Zhao Wan disguised herself as a servant and sneaked into the Moon Goddess Temple. She had been there before and probably knew some of the routes, but she didn't know where Song Huiru was.
Whether by coincidence or not, Zhao Wan encountered several maids discussing the women who had been arrested that day.
A maid was on her way to deliver food, and Zhao Wan quietly followed behind her. The guards of the Moon Goddess Temple had restricted areas, so once inside the inner courtyard, there were almost no guards patrolling.
Zhao Wan followed her and indeed found Song Huiru, who was tied to a pillar inside the house, with no guards at the door.
After Zhao Wan and the other maids left, she went inside and closed the door.
The candlelight flickered inside the room.
Song Huiru opened her eyes upon hearing the sound and was surprised to see Zhao Wan's arrival, but she felt no joy.
One brought her here, and the other came to rescue her. What, are they playing good cop/bad cop?
Zhao Wan turned around and was stunned when she saw Song Huiru's gaze. She still didn't explain anything because she couldn't explain herself.
She went forward, untied her ropes, and pulled her outside.
Song Huiru did not break free; she also wanted to leave. Whatever Zhao Wan's intentions were, if she was to be taken away, she would simply go along with it.
Zhao Wan and Song Huiru quietly returned the way they came. They encountered some close calls but escaped unharmed. However, Zhao Wan felt uneasy, as she sensed something was wrong but couldn't quite put her finger on it.
They escaped through a secluded side door, and under the cover of night, the two of them entered the woods next to the temple.
The Temple of the Moon is located on the outskirts of the city, backed by mountains and surrounded by forests. It is a long distance from the city center and requires a horse-drawn carriage or horseback ride to get there.
They entered the mountains and forests. Song Huiru shook off Zhao Wan's hand. Zhao Wan remained silent and did not say anything, but tried to figure out the direction and led the way.
Just then, many lanterns suddenly lit up in the Moon Temple, as if a large number of people had gathered. Looking into the distance, they saw many lights emerging from the temple, as if many people had lit torches and come out to search.
Upon seeing this, the two quickened their pace, but because they had to avoid people, their speed was ultimately slow. Their way back to the city was blocked, and they could not climb over the city wall to return to the city, so they could only go up the mountain.
None of them were trained martial artists; they weren't physically strong or had much stamina. They were already panting heavily after just getting up the mountain.
Just as they were about to sit down and rest, torches suddenly lit up nearby and came toward them.
They crawled into the bushes to hide, but they were too exhausted to run away now, and if they were discovered, they would really be unable to escape.
A group of people passed by without noticing them, but not far from where they went, someone exclaimed in surprise. They were startled, but the next moment, the torches went out.
They glanced around by the moonlight and saw a man walking towards them with a sword. The group of people seemed to have fallen silent.
As the person approached, both Zhao Wan and Song Huiru showed expressions of surprise and doubt.
This person is actually Zhu Zhenghe!
Luo Lin walked on, not daring to look back. Although he knew he hadn't killed any people, there was still a hurdle in his heart. But compared to these people, he cared more about the two people he was looking for, even if they probably weren't human either.
But that doesn't matter, he still wants to save them!
He had figured out that he seemed to be in some strange place where things would keep happening in a loop, and he didn't want to be trapped forever. He guessed that the key to the matter was his two wives.
Although Li Yuchu only saw Song Huiru when the Nanyue Kingdom was destroyed, he wanted both of them. There must be some conspiracy involved, and that conspiracy is related to Song Huiru eventually turning into... a demon-like figure.
Therefore, he had to come and save them.
After all, he is not Zhu Zhenghe!
He is Luo Lin!
They encountered people searching for them on the road, which meant they had escaped. Since those people were guarding the place to return to the city, they could only come up the mountain. So Luo Lin came looking for them.
He didn't know if he would ever run into them, but even if he didn't, as long as he dealt with the people who were capturing them, it would be the same.
Zhu Zhenghe was passing by when he suddenly heard a faint sound. He was skilled in martial arts and had a keen sense of perception. He thought that the people from earlier had not been completely killed.
He hurried back and ran towards the bushes.
Zhao Wan reacted first and pulled Song Huiru behind her.
Luo Lin's sword landed on Zhao Wan's forehead, and he immediately withdrew his hand.
Luo Lin: "It's you guys. Are you alright?"
Luo Lin sheathed his sword, his face beaming with joy. He hadn't expected to be so lucky; both of his wives were still with him!
Zhao Wan: "Zhu Zhenghe! How dare you show your face here!"
Looking at the fierce-looking Zhao Wan, Luo Lin felt truly wronged. He had finally managed to regain control of his body.
Luo Lin: "I'm not Zhu Zhenghe, my name is Luo Lin. He was the one who controlled my body before, and I only managed to regain control after a lot of effort. I'm not that scumbag!"
Zhao Wan and Song Huiru looked at Luo Lin, who was talking nonsense with a serious expression, and were filled with suspicion.
Luo Lin was helpless; it was indeed hard to believe, but that was the truth.
Luo Lin: "Sigh, I'm really in a mess, even if I jump into the Yellow River, I can't clear my name. Oh well, let's talk about it later. That guy named Li Yuchu wants to capture you. It seems like he's going to use some kind of evil magic to turn you into something like a ghost, so you absolutely can't let him catch you!"
Zhao Wan: "Didn't you send Huiru here? Didn't you make a deal with Li Yuchu? Are you here now to trick us into going down the mountain? You're all in cahoots!"
Luo Lin: "I really wasn't. If I hadn't been unable to kill myself before, I wouldn't have given my wife away to someone else! I'm not that bastard!"
Zhao Wan and Song Huiru exchanged a glance, both feeling strange. They didn't believe Zhu Zhenghe, but they had to admit that the Zhu Zhenghe in front of them was very strange, quite different from before. However, they couldn't be sure if he was acting.
Thinking of this, Zhao Wan recalled the day she saw Zhu Zhenghe's crazy appearance, as if he could turn into a different person in an instant, and he almost drew his sword to commit suicide.
Luo Lin felt helpless seeing their silence.
Luo Lin: "I know you won't believe me no matter what I say now, but at least we won't have any problems if we don't get caught by them. I will protect you as you leave. I don't recommend that you go back to the city. That Li Yuchu has a lot of secrets and a lot of tricks up his sleeve. Going back to the city would be very dangerous."
No sooner had he finished speaking than another group of people came this way.
Luo Lin lowered his voice: "Don't move, wait for me."
After saying that, Luo Lin walked over to those people, and a short while later he returned covered in blood.
Luo Lin: "It's not safe here. The smell of blood is too strong. There are patrols all down the mountain. Let's keep going up the mountain."
They saw Luo Lin's complicated expression, but they didn't refute his words and followed him up the mountain.
With the support of Bai Hao's magic, Qin Nan and the others openly passed by the guards and headed up the mountain to catch up with Luo Lin and his two companions.
The scroll has boundaries, and you can't go much further up the mountain. Li Yuchu, who controls the scroll, will naturally know where they are. When the time comes, he will send enough people, and Luo Lin will not be able to protect them.
So they need to act quickly; this time, they can't let what happened before repeat itself!
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