Meanwhile, Huo Qingqing, who was so angered by Tang Ning's textbook-level green tea behavior that she ran away, pushed open her bedroom door, rushed to the bed, buried her head in the blankets, and started crying bitterly.
This was the first time in her life she had ever liked someone so much, but why was fate treating her this way? Why did it have to arrange a fiancée for Brother Fang? Why...?
As she was crying, the door behind her was suddenly pushed open from the outside. Thinking it was Fang Yunyang chasing after her, Huo Qingqing quickly threw off the covers and turned around to look expectantly at the door. It had always been like this; although Brother Fang rejected her advances, he always cared for her. Whenever she ran away in anger, he would always chase after her and earnestly, albeit clumsily, comfort her. Those were her happiest moments.
The light and anticipation in Huo Qingqing's eyes quickly dimmed when she saw Yan Xing appear at the door, and then tears streamed down her face as she looked at him.
Seeing that her eyes and nose were all red from crying, Yan Xingzhi casually closed the door and asked with amusement, "What happened? Why are you crying again? Who bullied you?"
"They're all bullying me, they're all bullying me, Brother Fang, that Tang Ning, even the heavens seem to be against me!"
Huo Qingqing, who never bothered to hide anything from Yan Xingzhi, said this in a completely unreasonable manner.
"Alright, you're not that old, but you've got quite a temper. You've been riding a horse all day and haven't had dinner, so you don't have any strength left. I'll have the waiter bring you some of your favorite dishes later. After you eat, get a good night's sleep, and everything will be fine when you wake up tomorrow."
Yan Xingzhi gently comforted him.
Hearing his words, a flash of sadness crossed Huo Qingqing's eyes, and she gripped the bedsheet tightly. "It's too late, I... I have no chance anymore. That Miss Tang came to Brother Fang to fulfill our engagement, and Brother Fang... he likes her very much too. He took her riding the same horse, and he would even eat potatoes, which he doesn't like, if she picked them up for him. He's never been like that with me..."
Seeing her like this, a hint of hostility flashed in Yan Xingzhi's eyes, but it quickly disappeared. "How could there not be? If Brother Yan says there is, then there is. When has Brother Yan ever lied to you? After dinner, you just need to get a good night's sleep. When you wake up tomorrow, all your troubles will be gone."
He smiled and comforted her.
Because this young lady, Tang Ning, from Medicine God Valley, will disappear completely tonight. After all, there is nothing that the Corpse-Dissolving Water of the Silent Moon Sect cannot destroy.
As Yan Xingzhi left Huo Qingqing's room, a hint of blood suddenly appeared on his upturned lips.
Meanwhile, Tang Ning, who had been escorted to her room by Fang Yunyang, smiled and said goodbye to him before successfully receiving the good news that Fang Yunyang's favorability towards her had reached 45.
Just as she was about to close the door and go back to her room to sleep, she glanced at the direction directly opposite her. Yan Xingzhi, with a -75 favorability rating above his head, gave her a polite smile in a pretentious manner. Who would have thought that at this moment, the other party was probably planning to kill her in order to make way for Huo Qingqing?
However, she was really looking forward to his night raid!
Tang Ning, who also smiled, went back to her room and closed the door.
"Tangbao, Tangbao, wake up! Someone's here! It's Yan Xingzhi, he's coming!"
In the middle of the night, Tang Ning, who was lying in bed waiting for Yan Xingzhi and was getting sleepy, was instantly awakened when she received the wake-up service from 54088. However, her breathing remained surprisingly steady. With the interference from 54088, these masters with profound internal strength could not detect any trace of her pretending to be asleep.
Tsk, it really came earlier than the original plot.
It seems that compared to the original owner who was reserved and shy and didn't talk much, her teasing and tactless behavior, which made Huo Qingqing overly wary and even made her cry again and again, has really successfully provoked this Lord Yan!
Sure enough, after only one day, he couldn't wait any longer and wanted to come and kill her!
But tonight is a bit unfortunate!
because--
"ah!"
Just as Yan Xingzhi, dressed in black and with his face completely covered except for his two narrow eyes, quickly approached the "sleeping" Tang Ning's bedside, raised his hand, aimed at her excessively fair and slender neck, and was about to give her a quick and decisive death.
A scream instantly echoed throughout the entire inn.
Almost simultaneously, the window of Tang Ning's room was opened from the outside, and another person dressed in black and masked leaped in, coming face to face with Yan Xingzhi, who was standing in front of Tang Ning's bed.
In the blink of an eye, the two were locked in combat. Tang Ning, who had been awakened by the screams, opened her eyes and stared wide-eyed at them, "You..."
Before he could say anything more, he watched helplessly as the two of them broke through the window, leaped onto the roof, and began fighting each other without holding back.
Hearing the sound of tiles being crushed underfoot coming from above, Tang Ning slowly suppressed her astonishment and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
Does she still remember why they were here? Wasn't it mainly to hunt down those so-called Five Demons of the Western Regions? You're hunting down others, but they're not dead. Seeing themselves being chased like five stray dogs, each one or two suffering internal injuries of varying degrees, how could they not feel resentment and hatred?
So in the story, they chose to ambush in this inn, planning to kidnap Tang Ning and Huo Qingqing, two women with relatively low martial arts skills, at night, and then use them to blackmail Fang Yunyang and Yan Xingzhi.
Just as Tang Ning and Huo Qingqing cried for help, Yan Xingzhi immediately chose to save her without hesitation. Fang Yunyang, who had not been favored by the original owner, was used to cleaning up Huo Qingqing's messes, so he also subconsciously chose to go to her room to save her.
This led to Tang Ning's arrest.
Then, Huo Qingqing, having regained her senses, followed Fang Yunyang's footsteps, but unexpectedly caused him to step into a trap set by the enemy. Not only did she have the opportunity to be alone with him, but she also made Fang Yunyang feel attracted to her for the first time.
Yan Xingzhi followed the trail of the Five Demons of the Western Regions and found their resting place. He also saw Tang Ning, who had been carelessly thrown on the ground. He was happy for Tang Ning's misfortune, as she had upset Huo Qingqing. He even thought the Five Demons of the Western Regions were being too slow and was about to push them to hasten Tang Ning's death when he suddenly discovered that Tang Ning was completely immune to the poisons from these five old poisoners. He also learned that she had the legendary Frost Jade Ice Body, a miraculous physique.
He was tempted.
Then he began fighting alone against the Five Demons of the Western Regions for Tang Ning. With his martial arts skills, he could have easily dealt with these five bloodthirsty executioners, but in the end, he was covered in wounds, and even poisoned by one of them. This caused the original owner to feel sad and moved, and thus she fell in love.
Thinking back to this, Tang Ning felt like applauding Yan Xingzhi's acting skills.
But that only applies to the original storyline.
Now--
"Bang!"
Tang Ning's door was suddenly pushed open from the outside. Turning her head in alarm, she saw Fang Yunyang, who should have been in Huo Qingqing's room, looking at her anxiously.
"Brother Yunyang!"
Tang Ning hurriedly got out of bed barefoot and threw herself into the other person's arms.
All that effort to build up goodwill wasn't for nothing!
Yan Xingzhi is on the roof, Fang Yunyang is here with her, so...
"Brother Fang, save me!"
The next second, Huo Qingqing's exclamation came over.
"Qingqing..."
Tang Ning and Fang Yunyang turned their heads together and saw a man dressed as a bat outside the window, holding Huo Qingqing, who was wearing a white undergarment and struggling, in one hand. He laughed eerily and shouted at them, "Hehehe, if you want to save this woman, Peach Blossom Forest will be waiting for you at noon tomorrow! Second brother, let's go!"
After shouting, the man fighting Yan Xingzhi on the rooftop and the man dressed as a bat carrying Huo Qingqing simultaneously threw down a smoke bomb and then disappeared from the spot.
"Qingqing!"
Yan Xingzhi never expected that Huo Qingqing would be kidnapped by the Five Demons of the Western Regions. He jumped down from the roof and looked at Fang Yunyang in the room and the panicked Tang Ning, who was being held tightly in his arms. He finally couldn't help but reveal his true colors, "Brother Fang, you are truly a man of deep affection!"
After saying that, he leaped into the air and disappeared without a trace.
Even a fool could tell that this person had most likely sent his undercover forces to pursue Huo Qingqing, and he might find her location before tomorrow.
Tsk.
She clicked her tongue inwardly, but outwardly, Tang Ning, completely flustered, grabbed Fang Yunyang's sleeve. "What should we do? Brother Yunyang, will Sister Qingqing be alright? I'm so worried about her..."
Seeing Tang Ning like this, Fang Yunyang, who was also somewhat flustered, reached out and gently patted the back of her hand to comfort her, "It's alright. Since those five demons from the Western Regions are using Qingqing to threaten us, they certainly won't harm her. Don't worry. Tomorrow... I will go to the Peach Blossom Forest at noon tomorrow..."
"I'll go too! I want to help rescue Sister Qingqing!"
"You? No... alright. Who knows if those guys will launch a surprise attack? It'll be safer for you to stay behind me. You rest first, and we'll set off tomorrow."
Just as Fang Yunyang was about to refuse, he took a deep breath and said this.
Tang Ning nodded vigorously at him, and after Fang Yunyang left, she lay down on the bed with a clear conscience.
Suddenly, I feel like she's a cunning, ruthless, and scheming scheming white lotus flower!
She likes it.
Tang Ning fell asleep happily and peacefully, and even in her sleep, the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned. You can imagine how unafraid she was of Yan Xingzhi's revenge. He was currently searching everywhere for Huo Qingqing's whereabouts, afraid that even a hair on her head might fall, so he didn't have time to care about her...
The next day, Tang Ning, who had a wonderful sleep and was feeling incredibly refreshed, opened the door and saw Fang Yunyang standing outside looking haggard, with even dark circles under his eyes. She immediately looked worried.
As noon approached, the two finally arrived at the Peach Blossom Forest mentioned by the Five Demons of the Western Regions. Upon arriving there, they saw Huo Qingqing, still dressed in her undergarments and with slightly pale lips, tied to the mountainside.
Huo Qingqing's eyes lit up when she saw Fang Yunyang.
"Brother Fang, save me!"
Fang Yunyang was still on guard against any potential danger when Tang Ning saw Huo Qingqing and, without giving him any warning, called out "Sister Qingqing" and ran towards her.
"Tang Ning!"
Fang Yunyang tried to reach out to pull her, but it was too late; the change happened in an instant.
With a loud bang, Fang Yunyang, who was holding Tang Ning's arm, was suddenly knocked off balance and fell into a dark hole below them.
"Bang!"
With the sound of a mechanical stone door slamming shut, the ground instantly leveled out, revealing no trace of any trap.
"Brother Fang..."
"I can't believe it," Huo Qingqing murmured in disbelief as she was tied up.
Meanwhile, at the spot where Tang Ning and Fang Yunyang had just disappeared, four strangely shaped men and one woman with high noses and deep-set eyes quickly appeared and burst into laughter as they stepped on the spot where the mechanism had just been activated.
"Hahaha, Fang Yunyang of the mighty Kongshan Sect is nothing more than this! We'll give you this old lair as your final tomb, no need to be too polite!" one of them said through gritted teeth.
After all, these past few days, the five siblings had been chased so badly they were worse than rats crossing the street. Almost all of their injuries were thanks to Fang Yunyang. Now that they had managed to force him into a trap, it was truly gratifying!
"Brother Fang!"
Huo Qingqing, who was being tightly bound by them, struggled and shouted these words.
One of the weasel-faced men chuckled and shouted at her, "Little beauty, your Brother Fang is probably never going to get out of here. Why don't you just give in to me? I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury, wearing gold and silver. How about we get married right now!"
Ghost Toad, one of the Five Demons of the Western Regions, has always been lecherous. Ever since Old Bat kidnapped this fiery little pepper yesterday, he's been itching to make a move. But because their lives were hanging by a thread at the time, he wasn't in the mood. Now it's different. Fang Yunyang, the most skilled of the three, is imprisoned in the cave. As for that Lord of Yangyue Manor, Yan Xingzhi, we've hardly seen him make a move along the way. Rumor has it that his martial arts aren't that great either, so there's no need to worry about him.
So, he was in the mood again!
hey-hey.
But just as he was about to take a step toward Huo Qingqing who was not far away, he froze on the spot.
The others were well aware of the Ghost Toad's quirks; in fact, they themselves were all quite eccentric. The eldest, Bat, was bloodthirsty; the second, Blood Spider, loved to disfigure beautiful women; the third, Poison Viper, enjoyed testing his newly developed poisons on living people; the fourth was the Ghost Toad; and the fifth, Red Scorpion, loved to eat meat—what kind of meat? All meat except for the four of them.
Knowing this, they watched with amusement as the fourth brother walked toward the little girl.
But after taking only two steps, the fourth brother stopped moving the next second, blood spurted out, a smile still on his lips, and his head was already on the ground.
"Who goes there!"
The other four demons immediately went on alert.
But what good was the warning? A gust of wind blew up the peach blossoms, and the once soft and pink petals suddenly became the hidden weapons of the person who had not yet appeared. The petals filled the air and directly engulfed all four of them. In an instant, screams rang out one after another. In just a moment, the four of them were covered in blood and lay on the ground, no longer breathing.
"who!"
Huo Qingqing panicked upon seeing this scene and instinctively asked a question to the air.
But just then, the ropes binding her were instantly cut by two peach blossom petals.
Finally free, Huo Qingqing moved her hands and feet a couple of times, then looked up at the sky with a look of surprise and gratitude.
"Thank you, senior!"
She shouted and rushed to the place where Tang Ning and Fang Yunyang had just disappeared. Huo Qingqing, who had been searching for a while but couldn't find the mechanism, heard a familiar voice behind her.
"Qingqing!"
Looking back, the man standing a few meters behind her, with a sullen face, could only be Yan Xingzhi.
"Brother Yan! Brother Fang, he..."
Upon seeing Yan Xingzhi, Huo Qingqing seemed to have found her pillar of support and hurriedly told him what had just happened.
Seeing this, Yan Xingzhi also lay down on the ground, touched it, and tapped it. "It should be dragon bone stone. Once this kind of stone is closed, it cannot be opened without a special method."
"What can we do? Brother Fang... he can't get out... I..."
"Don't worry, I happen to know a master of mechanisms. I'll send him a message by carrier pigeon right now, and hopefully he'll have a way to open it when he gets here!"
Yan Xingzhi quickly comforted her and whistled. A gray pigeon immediately flew from a distance and landed on the back of his hand.
He wrote the note, stuffed it into the bamboo tube on the pigeon's leg, and watched the pigeon fly away.
Turning to Huo Qingqing beside him again, Yan Xingzhi said softly, "That person should arrive in about two days. It's not a good idea for you to stay here all the time. Why don't you go down the mountain to wash up, rest, and eat something? I'll let you know as soon as the Master of Mechanics arrives, okay?"
After much persuasion, Yan Xingzhi finally managed to convince Huo Qingqing to come down the mountain. He then saw a jet-black scorpion suddenly crawl out from the mangled body of one of the Five Demons of the Western Regions not far away. With a slight raise of his eyebrows, he raised his hand, and a peach-colored petal flew out, slicing the scorpion in two. It twitched once and then fell silent.
Oh.
Almost simultaneously, a cave appeared.
As soon as she landed, Tang Ning separated from Fang Yunyang, and in the darkness, she slightly curled the corners of her mouth.
We're finally down.
But a voice rang out in a panic, "Brother Yunyang..."
She hurriedly began groping around on the ground.
The next second, she felt a light shine behind her.
Turning her head, she saw Fang Yunyang holding a tinderbox, kneeling on the ground. As soon as he saw Tang Ning, he rushed over.
"Tang Ning!"
"You didn't... ah!"
Before Tang Ning could finish speaking, she screamed in fright at the skulls displayed in the corridor where the two of them were.
Upon seeing this, Fang Yunyang immediately pulled her into his arms.
"It's alright, it's alright! This should be the lair of the Five Demons of the Western Regions. They have a penchant for using living people for their training, so that's why..."
As he spoke, Fang Yunyang put one arm around Tang Ning and raised the tinderbox in his hand high with the other. "The mechanism on this thing must be made of dragon bone stone. Ordinary people can't open it at all. We don't know where it leads. Why don't we go ahead and take a look?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Ning looked at the dark cave entrance in front of her and nodded seriously.
But the further they went, the narrower the cave entrance became, until finally only one person could pass through at a time.
Only when we reached the narrowest point and squeezed through a hole did our view suddenly open up.
However, what they saw before them was quite unexpected. Unlike the narrow and dark space outside, everything here was so luxurious and exquisite: gurgling hot spring water, a canopy bed with carvings that could accommodate more than a dozen people, covered with a gold silk quilt, gold and silver jewelry everywhere, silks and satins, fine wines and delicacies, and even the dishes were warm. Presumably, the group of people had just been enjoying themselves here.
These are not the main points.
The key feature is the faint, peculiar musky scent that permeates the air.
Tsk.
As expected of a demon from the Western Regions, he's just... vulgar.
However, if they weren't so lewd, she wouldn't have deliberately fallen into their trap.
In the original storyline, Huo Qingqing and Fang Yunyang's feelings for each other finally blossomed because they fell into such a place.
A lone man and a lone woman were alone in a room, the air thick with the scent of aphrodisiacs.
What a wonderful place!
Her icy body is immune to all poisons, but that doesn't include aphrodisiacs!
Tang Ning smiled inwardly.
The two had already searched around but found no way out, so they met up again in front of the canopy bed.
"It seems we can't get out for the time being. I wonder how Sister Qingqing is doing? I'm so worried about her..."
As Tang Ning spoke, she gently tugged at the collar of her clothes, then looked at Fang Yunyang in front of her with a puzzled expression, "Brother Yunyang, don't you feel it's very hot here?"
Hot, how can it be hot...?
Upon hearing her words, Fang Yunyang looked down at her and suddenly realized that Tang Ning's face was already flushed red, and her eyes were full of innocence and confusion.
not good……
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