"This matter is rather troublesome. Are you sure you want to get involved, Immortal?" The old Taoist frowned slightly. "Even if we rescue them, these two children won't live for more than a few years..."
How could she not know? Ye Shuang looked at the old Taoist priest, her meaning crystal clear: wasn't she here to see him?
The old Taoist stroked his beard and laughed: "I'm getting old and can't take this kind of hardship anymore. But I have a disciple who is still quite useful. If you don't want to waste your spiritual power, he can lend you a hand."
In the end, it's still just a matter of her having to make the trip, isn't it? Ye Shuang twitched the corner of her mouth, unsure whether the old Taoist priest had stayed to serve her or to annoy her. However, she didn't expect him to say anything nice: "Fine, then tell your disciple to wait for me there. Remember to wait until I go in, otherwise if he gets hurt inside, you old Taoist priest will lose all face."
The old Taoist priest smiled and nodded: "What the immortal says is true. I will remember to take care of him."
She had said everything she needed to say, but she still needed to do some preparations. She gave the old Taoist priest a meaningful look, then turned and disappeared from the room, returning to her bedroom.
As usual, she first instructed Bai Xue to hide her identity well while she was away, and then to leave the bell in her own likeness. This mission was simple and she should be back in less than a night, but she still wanted to be on the safe side.
Only after silently teleporting outside the village did Ye Shuang dare to take flight and rush towards the direction she had deduced.
Under the night sky, the stars seemed to become streaks of light that flashed past Ye Shuang. The gale she stirred up dispersed the dark clouds that covered the moon, and the bright moonlight shone down, making this ordinary mortal world seem like a fairyland.
Before long, Ye Shuang landed at the foot of a mountain. On the desolate mountain, only a small farmhouse stood, seemingly peaceful and serene. However, behind this tranquility lay a bloody tale. Had the man of the house noticed anything? Even if he had, he was probably just deceiving himself.
Ye Shuang slowly walked up the mountain. It was still early, so she wasn't in a hurry. Besides, she had to wait for the old Taoist's apprentice. She didn't want to waste her spiritual energy, as she hadn't yet replenished the spiritual energy she had spent last time!
However, a moment later, another figure appeared from a distance, gracefully stepping on tree branches and landing lightly in front of her. Seeing that Ye Shuang was still a young girl, he hesitated for a moment, then reached out his hand to stop her: "Miss, it's dangerous up ahead. Let's go home first and go up the mountain tomorrow."
Ye Shuang glanced at him a few times. This was the old Taoist's disciple? He seemed to have the potential to inherit the old Taoist's future. Why not let her give him a try and see if this kid was truly skilled or just pretending? She slightly curled the corners of her lips: "What if I insist on going up?"
She considered herself to be quite beautiful. When she was not smiling, she had an imposing presence. When she smiled, she was like a lotus in full bloom, graceful and charming. Of course, some people would secretly add a few words: the kind that are black-hearted.
The young man was rather handsome, dressed in a long black and blue robe, with a wooden sword slung over his back. His expression was serious; he merely frowned at her words, completely unmoved by her smile: "Miss, it's late. You should go home. If you don't, your parents will worry about you."
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