Chapter 89

Looking at her once-beloved disciple, Abbess Miejue was both disappointed and heartbroken, but in the end, she still had the thought of hoping she would atone for her crimes, so she ordered Ji Xiaofu to assassinate Yang Xiao.

Unexpectedly, she was refused by Ji Xiaofu.

In her anger, Abbess Miejue raised her palm, intending to strike Ji Xiaofu's crown.

Ji Xiaofu had already had a premonition when she refused Abbess Miejue's order.

Knowing how much Abbess Miejue hated Yang Xiao, it was very likely that she would be cleaned out of the sect.

She thought in her heart:

"It's just a pity that I couldn't accompany Buhui as she grew up. And... I couldn't repay Hanyuan's kindness."

At the final moment, besides the worried Yang Buhui, her mind was filled with Gu Hanyuan's earnest face when he detoxified her and his back when he protected her several times.

Ji Xiaofu had already planned to close her eyes and wait for death.

Unexpectedly, a long sword thrust towards Abbess Miejue's striking palm.

If she didn't withdraw her hand, the best outcome would be having her wrist severed.

Abbess Miejue had no choice but to protect her wrist and retreat.

"Miss Ji, I said I would protect you, and I will definitely not break my promise."

Ji Xiaofu looked at the back that was protecting her once again and felt a full sense of security.

It was different from the marriage contract that burdened her and Yin Liting, which didn't have much affection, and different from the resignation after being forced by Yang Xiao; it was the heart-throb of being protected several times and always having his back turned to her.

"Gu Hanyuan, do you really want to stop me from cleaning up the sect?"

Seeing Gu Hanyuan protecting Ji Xiaofu again, Abbess Miejue asked angrily.

"I am just about to learn from your high skills, Abbess."

Gu Hanyuan tilted his head and looked at Ji Xiaofu, his eyes filled with gentle comfort.

"Miss Ji, take Junior Brother Wuji and little sister Buhui and leave first. I will catch up later."

Seeing Gu Hanyuan's eyes, Ji Xiaofu suddenly didn't want to die anymore; at the very least, she couldn't let down his intentions.

She didn't refuse the suggestion to leave first, knowing that Gu Hanyuan's Wu Gong was much stronger than hers.

She decisively took Zhang Wuji and Yang Buhui and fled.

The disciples behind Abbess Miejue didn't dare to act on their own without orders to pursue, not to mention that Gu Hanyuan was blocking the road with his sword, and it was hard to guarantee that he wouldn't intervene.

"Good. This nun will now learn the Wu Gong of Zhang Sanfeng's good grand-disciple."

In her anger, Abbess Miejue thrust the Heaven Reliant Sword directly at Gu Hanyuan, wanting him to retreat in the face of difficulties.

Gu Hanyuan had no intention of dodging at all, and the Hero Sword met the Heaven Reliant Sword.

The two swords clashed, evenly matched.

Abbess Miejue's face changed instantly.

"Peak Innate? How is that possible! And what sword is this that can block the Heaven Reliant Sword?"

Abbess Miejue thought to herself: How long has it been, and he has gone from early Innate to peak Innate? What kind of talent is this?

"I just had a slight encounter. This sword is called the Hero Sword."

Gu Hanyuan didn't go all out either; showing the strength of peak Innate was enough.

"What a Hero Sword!"

Abbess Miejue truly didn't expect that there would be a weapon that could clash with the Heaven Reliant Sword without being destroyed.

But she was confident that her Wu Gong was still above Gu Hanyuan's, so she wasn't afraid and fought him again.

Nine-tenths of Abbess Miejue's illustrious reputation relied on the Heaven Reliant Sword, and her own martial arts at the early Grandmaster stage could only be said to be at the bottom.

With the Hero Sword capable of contending with the Heaven Reliant Sword, blocking her was not a problem at all.

It wasn't that the Emei Sect didn't have profound sword techniques, but Abbess Miejue's comprehension was limited, and she hadn't been able to learn them.

Although she created sword moves like the 'Miejue Twin Swords', they relied more on the sharpness of the Heaven Reliant Sword. To say they were exquisite would be pure nonsense.

The gap in sword technique attainment between the two was huge, and combined with the fact that Abbess Miejue had been injured by Granny Jinhua earlier, they were now only fighting to a draw. ===== CHAPTER 91 =====