The temperature was mild in early spring, but it wasn't comfortable to stay on Bright Summit, as there were an unusually large number of insects and ants in the mountains.
Hua Cai, who had been nestled in the grass and trees on the mountain for two hours, could no longer bear to watch the ant crawl onto her hand again. As she reached out to pick it off, she heard the sound of weapons clashing.
It's finally here.
Hua Cai quickly pulled her head back in.
The fighting location is wrong; why did it move over there?
"We are from the Justice Gang."
"We demand that the Ming Cult lay down their arms and surrender, or we, the righteous men, will raze Bright Peak to the ground."
Hua Cai: ...This dialogue is weird. Is the fight already over?
This is outrageous! She's been planning this for so long, waiting for this moment.
Peeking over, they saw that Zhao Min and the others had already walked a few steps away from Hua Cai, and it seemed that they were ready to go back.
In her haste, Hua Cai unconsciously tightened her grip, and the branch she was holding snapped with a snap.
"Who goes there!"
Hua Cai stared listlessly at the withered branch in her hand.
Well, she stopped mocking the characters in the storybooks who exposed themselves at crucial moments.
boom--
Before she could think any further, the tree where Hua Cai was hiding snapped in two. If she hadn't dodged in time, she would have lost her life under that tree.
"It's you!"
Without the tree's cover, Hua Cai was directly exposed to the group, and she was recognized instantly without even having to say a word.
Hua Cai was embarrassed. History always repeats itself. Compared to Green Willow Manor half a month ago, the only difference at the scene was the absence of a "should".
"Ding—Zhao Qiang's favorability has decreased by 20, current favorability is 37." The mechanical voice came right on time.
Hua Cai's lips twitched.
I need you to add fuel to the fire.
"Oh? I didn't expect to run into an acquaintance here again." Zhao Min waved her fan, took two leisurely steps forward, and narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly: "You saw everything just now?"
"I, I—" Hua Cai took two steps back, her gaze involuntarily turning to Zhao Qiang.
What should we do? If we control Hebi Weng to make a move at this moment, what are the chances of success?
Hua Cai's palms were sweating, and she was struggling internally.
However, to the others, her glance was tantamount to her pleading for help from Zhao Qiang.
Looking at Hua Cai's pale face, Zhao Qiang felt a pang of pity and hesitated before turning to Zhao Min: "Minmin, she is, after all—"
"Zhao Qiang." *Snap*—Zhao Min's white jade folding fan snapped shut in her palm with a crisp sound, making Hua Cai's heart tremble.
“I made a solemn pledge to my father that we must wipe out the Demonic Sect. She knows our identities and saw everything that just happened. She disappeared from Green Willow Manor inexplicably and has now reappeared here. How can I entrust the success or failure of our plan to her?”
Zhao Min snorted coldly, put her hands behind her back, and took a step back: "I said, if you want to follow me, you have to listen to me, not hold me back at a time like this. My two masters are in your hands now, kill them."
The two Xuanming elders, who had been following behind Zhao Min, stepped forward in response, their palms clenched slightly, and the cold Xuanming true energy quickly condensed in their palms.
"Smell the fragrance!" Zhao Qiang gritted his teeth and quickly stepped forward to block the Xuanming Elders: "Why are you here? Speak!"
Hua Cai, who was already prepared to go all out, was stunned when she saw Zhao Qiang rush out to help her block the two elders of Xuanming.
She never expected that Zhao Qiang, who could see nothing but Zhao Min, would actually stand up for her in this situation.
This goes against the wishes of the person he loves.
"Tuanzi, sometimes I really wonder if the mission target of this small world was chosen wrong. This person who has become cold-blooded because of love can even watch someone who is loyal to him and who has poured out his heart to him for four years die in front of him. How can there be any viewers who want to change his fate and make him a mission?"
Hua Cai suddenly felt that the pent-up frustration she had been feeling for a long time had dissipated.
Sure enough, when others recognize your good qualities instead of you making efforts unilaterally, everything seems much more pleasing to the eye.
Zhao Qiang, after all, is not a cold-blooded person.
Hua Cai took a deep breath, slowly raised her head, and met He Biweng's eyes.
"Wenxiang, did you hear what I said? Do you still consider me your master? Why are you here?!" Zhao Qiang was both anxious and angry when he saw that Hua Cai did not answer and was just staring blankly. He wanted to go forward and shake her awake, but he was afraid of leaving an opening for the Xuanming Elders behind him to make their move. In his nervousness, his voice became much louder.
"He's the one I brought here." A cold voice rang out, and a dozen or so people emerged from the foot of the mountain. Led by a man in black, they walked to within ten meters of Zhao Min and her group, where they confronted each other.
"should?"
"should!"
The only people present who should be acquainted with Hua Cai were He Biweng, who was supposed to be monitoring Hua Cai.
It must be said that Ying's infiltration was extremely successful, so successful that even Hua Cai found it unbelievable.
How did such a "unique" guard manage to go unnoticed?
When Zhao Min and her companions first arrived at Green Willow Manor, they should have already been assigned by Hebi Weng to guard the guest room in that remote corner of Hua Cai's house. Why would these masters go to such a place?
The only time they saw him, everyone's attention was focused on Hua Cai. They didn't pay much attention to this guy who was wearing the Green Willow Manor guard uniform and standing obediently at the door. They didn't even get a clear look at his face. They just knew there was someone there and then stopped caring.
At this moment, Hua Cai and He Biweng must have called out the name at the same time. Zhao Min frowned slightly and asked He Biweng about the person's identity.
"I have no idea what secrets my humble Green Willow Manor holds that would warrant such a grand display, for you to lower yourself to impersonate a mere guard." Zhao Min lowered her beautiful eyes slightly, took a step forward, and stood still. Her feet shifted slightly, a seemingly relaxed stance that was actually both offensive and defensive.
The two elders of Xuanming also withdrew their palms, took two steps back, and stood half a step in front of Zhao Min, one on the left and one on the right, so as not to affect Zhao Min's communication with the group in front of her, while subtly protecting her in the middle.
"My name is Xin Ran of the Blazing Fire Banner." He should have taken a step forward, but a slight smile appeared on his lips?
Hua Cai was surprised. This person could actually laugh?
However, Xinran, why does this name sound so familiar?
"The flag bearer of the Fiery Banner." The system appeared just in time.
Hua Cai: ...The flag bearer? The one who will later reforge the Dragon Slayer Saber with Wu Jingcao?
What a talent!
But why is he showing up at this time, with those dozen or so people behind him—
Hua Cai glanced behind Zhao Min at the Xuanming Elders, the Bitter Monk, and several of the Eight Heroes of the Divine Sword. Putting aside everything else, even that seemingly scholarly young prince, you might not be able to beat him.
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