Chapter 161: The plan succeeded, Li Yuanqing
Master Fuyin was so anxious that his mouth was full of blisters, but Lingxiang didn't seem to be in a hurry at all.
Not only was he not in a hurry, he was actually fanning the flames. He said that the people down the mountain were unpredictable and the world was full of dangers. Hearing this, Master Fuyin became even more anxious.
But what’s the use of being anxious?
The letter was discovered near noon. Earlier, during morning classes, the Prisoner Cloud Peak disciples hadn't seen Mai Dong, and assumed she was sleeping in, so they left her alone. But then they realized something was amiss. Upon entering, they saw the room was furnished as usual, with the bedding neatly folded. It was obvious she had slipped out the night before.
Judging from Maidong's speed, she must have run more than ten or twenty miles. Even if I chase her down the mountain now, I don't know which direction she went!
Seeing that Master Fuyin was so anxious, the elders could only persuade him, saying that Maidong had grown up now and had a lot of cultivation, so there would be no problem.
But even if that's the case, how can it compare to the evil fire of Lingxiang?
At this moment, Lingxiang actually found Chi Yanzi, who had been staying in Yuanqing Sect to practice, and volunteered to go look for Maidong. She said that with Chi Yanzi by her side and Xiaobai's protection at her side, she would definitely be able to find Maidong.
Master Fuyin was unwilling at first, but he could not resist Lingxiang's reasoning. He said that Maidong grew up with him, so even if there were any clues, only he would be able to detect them, so he was the most suitable candidate.
The elders said they wanted to discuss it, but Lingxiang actually followed Maidong's example, left a letter, and sneaked out of Yuanqing Sect at night.
The Yuanqing Sect was in an uproar, but they were helpless. Who could have told them that they had never been able to deal with these two devils?
From beginning to end, Master Shangqing had an indifferent look on his face, with his eyes closed and not saying a word. If Master Fuyin had not known that he knew something, he would have thought that his eldest brother had fallen asleep.
"Sixth Junior Brother, why are you so alarmed? Others may not know Lingxiang's scheme, but don't you know it?"
"But..." Master Fuyin was about to say something, but when he thought of his previous promise to Lingxiang, he shut his mouth.
People who practice Taoism value their promises as if they were their lives. Once they have made a promise, they will not go back on their word easily.
True Master Fuyin was so honest that he never thought that Lingxiang's departure was a violation of the promise she made to him that day.
As soon as Lingxiang, Xiaobai, and Chiyanzi came down the mountain, they headed towards Youranju in Guyang City. Xiaobai was puzzled – weren't they supposed to go down the mountain to look for Ophiopogon japonicus? Why were they going to Youranju?
"The so-called most dangerous place is the safest place." Lingxiang smiled cunningly.
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"Perform a play? What kind of play? An excerpt?" Maidong was confused. She wanted to know where Xinyi had gone, so why did she have to perform a play again?
"Hey, your master is keeping me under close watch. If you want to go down the mountain, you'll have to find a reason. I'm also worried about you going down the mountain. Let's go together. You look for your lover, and I look for my disciple. Isn't that a win-win situation for both of us?"
Mai Dong smiled when he heard this. "If you want to leave, just say so. Why do you insist on using Long Qi as a shield? Do you think I can stop you? Tell me, where are they going now? How should this play out?"
"Long Qi said earlier that he would go south to the Long family's old house in Nanhuai, and Xinyi was with him. You just need to leave a letter and wait for me in Youranju for a day. Then I can go out under the pretext of looking for you." Lingxiang said, turning over the chestnuts on the table.
This Ah Dao is really a foodie. He ate up a whole plate of chestnuts without leaving a single one.
Mai Dong pondered for a moment after hearing this. "How do you know if Master and the others would be willing to let you go find me? Maybe even Senior Brother Guanxu would be willing to send one?"
"You don't need to ask, just do it. I will naturally find a way to escape."
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"So you two have been colluding for a long time!" Xiaobai laughed and said, "Birds of a feather flock together. The old saying is true!"
Lingxiang glanced at Xiaobai smugly and said, "What do you know? This is called a strategic plan, and you have to make it sound so unbearable."
Hearing the two people bickering, Chi Yanzi couldn't help but shook his head. Lingxiang's personality is exactly the same as his master's.
As they were talking, the three of them arrived at Youran Residence, but there was no one in the house.
This is strange. We had clearly agreed to meet at Youran Ju. Where could that damn girl Maidong go in the middle of the night?
Just as Lingxiang was puzzled, he heard Xiaobai calling him, and saw a letter on the medicine cabinet:
Lingxiang, if I wait for you, I won't be able to catch up with Xinyi. I'll go from Donggui County all the way to Nanhuai. Anyway, you don't really want to find Long Qi, so why not part ways now? This is the best deal for both of us.
Seeing this letter, Lingxiang immediately panicked. Not to mention that it was a long way from Donggui County to Nanhuai, but even Maidong, this silly girl, was going out alone for the first time. How could she tell east from west and north from south? If she ran into a bad guy again...
Wouldn't that be a disaster for others?
wrong……
The point is, now that Yinghuan is missing and Bai Wuchang is nowhere to be seen, if she happens to meet him, with her half-baked cultivation, wouldn't she be like a lamb walking into a tiger's mouth?
Lingxiang, who originally wanted to rest in Youranju for a night, immediately decided to chase after him in Donggui County.
Seeing the expression on Lingxiang's face, Chi Yanzi felt that Lingxiang was making a big deal out of nothing. Although Maidong was not very worldly-wise, he was at least seventeen or eighteen years old. Could he have been deceived by someone else?
Thinking of this, he asked, and Lingxiang became really anxious.
"Brother, you may not know that during the Kunwu Sect's previous demon exorcism, the one who controlled Chang Pu was the Demon Lord's side, Yinghua. She always thought Maidong was me. And during the Kunwu Sect, although Yinghua jumped off the cliff, she fled north. With Maidong's route, there's no guarantee we'll run into each other. If that's the case, that woman is a vengeful person!"
Hearing her say this, Chi Yanzi also realized the seriousness of the situation: "Returning east is Lin County. If we can learn quickly, we can get there in about four or five days. I think we should be able to catch up."
But here lies the problem!
Lingxiang couldn't use any skills to speed up her journey due to her previous leg injury, but Maidong was different. Maybe he was running all the way with the Cloud-Stepping Step right now!
The reason I wanted to stay here for one night was that I planned to buy a few horses or hire a carriage tomorrow. Now, where can I find these horses and carriages in the middle of the night?
After hearing Xiaobai's story about Lingxiang's leg injury, Chi Yanzi frowned and pondered for a moment, then said to Lingxiang:
"In that case, why don't I go ahead and see if I can catch up with Miss Maidong? You two can just follow slowly from behind. If you come across anyone selling horses, you can buy some and speed up."
Lingxiang thought about it and this was the only way. She took out four talismans from the small bag on her waist and gave two to Chi Yanzi.
"Brother, take these two sets of mother-son talismans. If you find Ophiopogon japonicus, activate the talisman to let us know so we can join you. If you can't find him, this other set of alphabetical talismans will also help you find us, so we don't get lost."
Chi Yanzi felt that Lingxiang's arrangement was comprehensive, so he took the talisman paper, bowed, turned around and ran out, disappearing in an instant.
Looking at the direction where Chi Yanzi left, Lingxiang frowned, feeling a little uneasy.
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon japonicus, I hope nothing happens to you!
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