Chapter 42: A Close Call
As the three men in black fell, Chunxiang's internal energy also waned. Zhu Xiaoyuan and Fang Changjin attacked with their internal energy, causing Chunxiang's internal injuries to relapse and resulting in another severe injury. She collapsed to the ground, spitting out blood.
Zhu Xiaoyuan chuckled wickedly, "Haha, although you have some looks, I'm still going to ruthlessly destroy you!"
Immediately, a sword slashed down, and Chunxiang rolled on the ground to dodge. Zhu Xiaoyuan thrust his sword back, and Chunxiang's left arm was wounded again.
Just then, Murong Hanchan and her companions arrived on horseback.
Upon seeing this, Qiu Xia exclaimed, "Senior Sister!" She drew her sword and quickly attacked Zhu Xiaoyuan.
At the same time, Murong Hanchan spurred her horse and flew away, appearing in the sky above Zhu Xiaoyuan in a flash.
Fang Changjin was horrified when he saw Qiu Xia, and thought to himself, "How could it be her again! Kill her!"
Seeing the situation was dire, Zhu Xiaoyuan unleashed a swift sword attack on Chunxiang, who was powerless to resist. Just then, Murong Hanchan descended from the sky, blocking Zhu Xiaoyuan's path.
A dozen men in black blocked Qiu Xia's path. Qiu Xia, concerned for Chun Xiang's safety, showed no mercy with her sword, unleashing the Limitless Sword Technique: Sword Sweep Across the Entire Territory!
Ma Pingchuan originally wanted to help with the swordplay, but considering Chunxiang's excellent swordsmanship, he wasn't too worried.
Seeing Murong Hanchan block his attack, Zhu Xiaoyuan swung his sword straight at her. Murong Hanchan, however, channeled her inner strength, catching the blade barehanded and launching a powerful counterattack. In an instant, she had disarmed him, and with three moves, Zhu Xiaoyuan's neck spurted blood; he was already a dead man.
At the same time, Qiu Xia swiftly spun and flicked her sword, the blade carrying great power, her movements as swift as the wind. After eight moves, only two men in black remained.
Upon seeing this, Fang Changjin hurriedly leaped away, while the remaining two men in black attacked Qiu Xia.
Murong Hanchan roared angrily, "Trying to run? Do you think you can escape?" and then leaped after her.
Qiu Xia simultaneously swung her sword, flashing past in a blur. With one move and two strikes, the two men in black fell to the ground, dead.
Just as Fang Changjin leaped onto the roof, Murong Hanchan swiftly turned and blocked his path. Fang Changjin roared, "Ah!" and slashed horizontally at Murong Hanchan with his sword, simultaneously launching a series of kicks. But in Murong Hanchan's eyes, the moves were too slow. Her left palm struck his right wrist, her foot kicked his rising leg, her left hand spun to disarm him, and her right hand reversed, striking him squarely in the chest.
Fang Changjin was thrown to the ground with force, blood gushing from his mouth. Murong Hanchan then leaped down, sword in her left hand, pointing directly at Fang Changjin on the ground. With a swift swing of her sword, Fang Changjin's mask was removed.
Qiuxia hurriedly helped Chunxiang up, and asked worriedly, "Senior Sister, how are you?"
Chunxiang replied weakly, "I'm fine, it's good that you're here! Quickly think of a way to save Brother Xie." She hurriedly walked towards Xie Yunfeng on his horse.
As everyone approached, Murong Hanchan pointed her sword at Fang Changjin, who was lying on the ground, and said in a cold, stern voice, "Speak, who ordered you to kill them both?"
Fang Changjin lay on the ground, trembling as he said, "I...I don't know, she was covering her face."
Upon hearing this, Murong Hanchan swung her sword with her left hand, and Fang Changjin cried out "Ah... Ah!" repeatedly. His right arm was severed and covered in blood.
Murong Lengyan spoke again: "Speak, who exactly is it?"
Fang Changjin replied weakly, "I really don't know. She was wearing a black bamboo hat. I could only tell that she was a woman. She gathered us together to get rid of Ling Beixiao."
Murong Hanchan suddenly said calmly, "Is it her?"
He then raised his sword and swung it again, ending Fang Changjin's life.
Yin Xiaosheng: "Junior Sister, who are you referring to as 'her' just now?"
Murong Hanchan tossed her sword aside, clapped her hands, and said cheerfully, "Perhaps I'm wrong; it's too early to say for sure."
Yi Mingzhao: "He said the person behind it all wanted to get rid of Master Ling, but why did they instruct them to hunt down Chunxiang and Young Master Xie?"
Murong Hanchan: "It's hard to say. Perhaps Senior Brother knows the reason. Let's check on Senior Brother's injuries first."
Chunxiang cried and said, "Miss Murong, Brother Xie has been unconscious all night and his breathing is very weak. I haven't been able to find a doctor. You must find a way to save Brother Xie."
Murong Hanchan smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry too much, I won't let anything happen to Senior Brother!"
Qiuxia comforted her, saying, "Yes, senior sister, don't worry, we'll find a way."
Murong Hanchan took Xie Yunfeng's hand and checked his pulse. It was weak and his breathing was intermittent. Then she used her true energy to check and her expression immediately turned serious. She let go of his hand.
Yin Xiaosheng hurriedly asked, "Junior Sister, how is Senior Brother?"
Murong Hanchan said calmly, "His internal energy was damaged, and the cold poison attacked his heart at the same time."
Yin Xiaosheng said sadly, "What? Your inner energy is damaged?"
Qiuxia: "How could this be?"
Seeing everyone's somber and bewildered expressions, Yi Mingzhao asked, "Miss Murong, what happens if one's inner energy is damaged? Is there any hope for Young Master Xie?"
Murong Hanchan: "Of course there is hope. Please find a good inn for us to stay in and prepare our supplies."
Ma Pingchuan hurriedly said, "Miss Murong, please wait a moment, we will go find it right away."
Ma Pingchuan and Yi Mingzhao searched for an inn together. After a while, Ma Pingchuan hurriedly ran back and said, "Found it! It's not far ahead. It's the biggest inn on the street."
The group arrived at the entrance of the inn, where a piece of brocade cloth hung in the upper right corner, which read: "Mountain and River Inn!"
On the road to Tongcheng, Xiaoyao Lang carried Yu Linglong in his arms. The two rode their horses leisurely, chatting and laughing, as if they were not in a hurry.
Xiaoyao Lang: "So, you're quite pitiful too!"
Yu Linglong: "So what? Everything in this mortal world is ultimately just a dream."
Xiaoyao Lang laughed and said, "Well said. Love, hate, passion, and grudges are all just a dream in the end."
Yu Linglong: "...What love, hate, and grudges!"
Xiaoyao Lang: "Oh, I mean everything!"
Yu Linglong: "Longyang City is just ahead. Let's stay here for a day, rest for the night, and continue our journey tomorrow!"
Xiaoyao Lang asked in confusion, "Go again? Where to? My home is in Longyang City."
Upon hearing this, Yu Linglong suddenly stopped her horse and said calmly, "You...you won't take me back. It's not safe for a weak woman like me to be on the road. Besides, it's still half a month's journey to Dongyue."
Xiaoyao Lang exclaimed, "Ah, it's so far!"
Yu Linglong rode her horse leisurely and said, "Then forget it, I can go back slowly by myself."
After thinking for a moment, Xiaoyao Lang said, "Alright, I have nothing to do anyway, and I've never been to Dongyue. It's fine to send you back. You can stay in Dongyue for a while."
Yu Linglong: "Alright, there's a courtyard inn not far ahead, let's rest there."
Xiaoyao Lang: "You've stayed at the Sihe Inn too?"
Yu Linglong: "...I've lived here!"
Xiaoyao Lang: "What a coincidence! I'm familiar with that place too."
When the two arrived at the inn, the innkeeper hurriedly came out to greet them.
The innkeeper looked at Yu Linglong and said, "Oh my! I've seen a celestial being again! Please come in, both of you! Whether you want to stay at the inn or have a meal, we'll discuss it inside!"
Yu Linglong smiled and said, "We want two superior rooms."
The shop assistant said to Yu Linglong with a smile, "Alright, sir! Two superior rooms will cost ten copper coins, and you can add one more coin for the horse feed."
Yu Linglong gestured to the shop assistant, "Ask him for it!"
Xiaoyao Lang: "No way, I've already spent all my money. Let us stay here first, and I'll get the money for you later."
The shop assistant said with difficulty, "Sir, I'm sorry, but the boss told me to collect the money first. The world is in chaos, and there's nothing I can do about it."
The carefree rogue said, "Alright then, we won't stay here."
The waiter said casually, "Please make yourself at home, gentlemen."
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