Chapter 736: Profound Heart Orthodox Sect

"It's you!" Xiaoqing widened her eyes, looking at the guy in front of her.

"I said we would meet again soon, I wasn't wrong, was I?" Yu Liancheng chuckled and said.

"Sister, is he the one who saved you?" Xiaoqing held Bai Suzhen's arm, looking at Yu Liancheng with vigilance.

"Yes, he saved me." Bai Suzhen nodded.

Although she strongly suspected that the reason the other party saved her was simply to gain an extra mount.

"Humans are not good things. We don't know how many of our kind have died at their hands. He must have ulterior motives for saving you. Let's go, let's go back and see Shemu." Xiaoqing pulled the white snake's arm and was about to leave.

"Wait." Yu Liancheng smiled and blocked Xiaoqing's path, smiling: "Miss Qing, you may leave, but Xiaobai is my mount now, and she still has to accompany me to Chang'an..."

"I knew you were up to no good, Sister is not your mount!"

Before Yu Liancheng could finish his sentence, Xiaoqing transformed into a streak of green light, instantly flashing in front of Yu Liancheng.

At the same time, her lower body suddenly transformed into a green snake tail, sweeping across with the force of a collapsing mountain and an overturning sea. She wanted to use the powerful strength of her demon body to teach the guy in front of her a profound lesson.

"Xiaoqing, don't!" Xiaobai exclaimed.

It wasn't that she was worried about Yu Liancheng getting hurt, but she had witnessed Yu Liancheng's methods and was terrified that Xiaoqing would annoy him and end up being made into snake soup.

"You little girl, why is your hostility so heavy? It needs to be properly resolved." Yu Liancheng grabbed at the air, and it was as if an invisible giant hand had seized Xiaoqing's snake body. With a swing of his arm, Xiaoqing was slammed heavily onto the ground, landing in a dizzying, disoriented heap: "Fortunately, I have always been very well-versed in resolving hostility."

"Ahhh! I'm going to kill you!

" Xiaoqing was clearly much more impatient than Xiaobai; even knowing she was no match, she refused to give up. She struggled to rise from the ground, and fine scales like green jade grew on her forehead and between her brows. Her original two fangs became sharper and longer, looking like the fangs of a vampire.

Xiaoqing lunged forward fiercely.

She opened her mouth, the snake fangs gleaming in the sunlight.

"This kind of hostility is best resolved with a beating."

Yu Liancheng smiled and struck out with a backhand palm, carrying an irresistible force. Xiaoqing was like a lone boat on a boundless ocean, liable to be torn to pieces by the waves at any moment.

Bang! Xiaoqing's graceful figure was sent flying once again, spitting blood, her face pale.

Xiaobai finally rushed over, catching Xiaoqing in her arms, and said sternly: "Enough, Xiaoqing, he is my savior."

She then glared at Yu Liancheng with annoyance: "I know you are powerful, but there was no need to use such a heavy hand on Xiaoqing."

Yu Liancheng withdrew his hands into his sleeves, his face still wearing a faint smile, and his tone was very gentle: "Those who harm others will always be harmed in return. Not taking Miss Qing's life with one palm is already me showing mercy."

"Humans really are all bad things. Sister, let's join forces to deal with him." Xiaoqing's face was pale, she wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, and her gaze toward Yu Liancheng was filled with hatred.

"I think you are the bad thing." Yu Liancheng laughed.

"What did you say?"

"The gap between you and me is not something Xiaobai can bridge. You asking Xiaobai to deal with me together is no different from dragging your sister to her death. If that doesn't make you a bad thing, what does?"

"You..." Xiaoqing was so angry that she slammed her tail against the ground twice, sending dust flying and the ground shaking.

"Alright, both of you, say less."

After exiting her python state, Bai Suzhen became very gentle. Every movement was like that of a refined lady, and she carried a magical affinity that made it easy for people to feel favorable toward her.

While speaking, Bai Suzhen forcibly suppressed Xiaoqing, placing her fair hand on Xiaoqing's back and pouring a steady stream of demon energy into her body, causing the latter's face to quickly regain its rosy color.

Yu Liancheng saw this scene and raised an eyebrow: "Interesting, your cultivation techniques originate from the same source. Injecting demon energy into each other's bodies doesn't even require refining."

"Shared and common, all streams return to the source. Our Snake Clan is not like you humans, killing each other."

Xiaoqing sneered: "Now all snakes practice the techniques passed down by Shemu, united in friendship and helping each other. No matter who is injured or who suffers a cultivation deviation, the other snakes can help. It is far from what you ugly humans can compare to."

"Shared and common, all streams return to the source. This idea is excellent, but to whose source do all streams return?"

Yu Liancheng chuckled: "Humans do indeed kill each other, but I fear your group of snake demons is not much better. This so-called 'all streams return to the source' is likely just gathering all your cultivation into the source that is Shemu. Your master's intentions are not much different from that National Master."

"Bullshit!

"

The Green Snake's willow-leaf eyebrows stood upright, her jade face covered in a layer of frost and murderous intent.

Shemu had enlightened them, taught them techniques, and turned them from small snakes that could die at any moment under the claws of wild beasts into powerful snake demons. How could she allow others to speak ill of Shemu with such a debt of gratitude?

Bai Suzhen also frowned slightly.

Although her memory had not fully recovered, there were already many images of Shemu in her mind.

Yu Liancheng said: "Hehe, it's hard to say whether Shemu truly treats you as tools, but one thing is certain: Shemu definitely does not trust you and harbors malicious intent. Otherwise, she wouldn't have planted a restriction inside Miss Qing's body."

"A restriction?" Bai Suzhen was slightly startled, then asked urgently: "Xiaoqing, has Shemu planted a 'LieyangScale' inside you?"

Xiaoqing bit her red lips with her pearly teeth and nodded: "Shemu wants me to bring you back within ten days, otherwise the LieyangScale will activate..."

"Xiaoqing, Sister has caused you to suffer."

Bai Suzhen hugged Xiaoqing.

The so-called LieyangScale could be understood as a different kind of "Life and Death Talisman".

Once the LieyangScale is planted, if it is not removed in time, one will suffer the agony of the scorching sun burning the heart, which grows worse day by day, making life worse than death.

"For Sister, anything is worth it," Xiaoqing said with a firm expression.

"Xiaoqing, I will go back with you now..."

"Sister."

Just as the two women were looking at each other "affectionately," Yu Liancheng took out the Jade Hairpin and channeled his True Qi.

A majestic suction force immediately emerged from the Jade Hairpin. With a soft "yingning" sound from Xiaoqing, a scorching stream of demon energy shot out from her chest and flew into the Jade Hairpin.

"Alright, the LieyangScale is gone." Yu Liancheng said calmly.

The two women, who were deep in sisterly affection, were both stunned. Their two peerlessly beautiful faces reflected each other, and in each other's eyes, they saw confusion, joy, and a trace of imperceptible embarrassment.

"Xiaoqing, quickly check if the LieyangScale in your body has really disappeared?" After a moment, Xiaobai asked.

The Green Snake closed her eyes, sensed it slightly, and said happily: "It's really gone."

Although returning to the SnakeCave would have allowed Shemu to undo the LieyangScale, they were currently quite far from the SnakeCave. If there were any delays on the road, the feeling of the LieyangScale activating would be truly worse than death. Having tasted it once, she would never want to taste it a second time.

"Alright, Xiaobai, let's go." Yu Liancheng said.

"Where are you going?" Xiaoqing, whose injuries had mostly recovered, asked urgently.

"To Chang'an."

"Why go to Chang'an? Big Sister needs to return to the SnakeCave with me to see Shemu." Xiaoqing gripped Bai Suzhen's arm tightly.

"Because she promised to go to Chang'an with me."

Yu Liancheng smiled slightly: "Besides, Xiaobai has not yet completed her mission; even if she returns to the SnakeCave, she will have to endure the agony of the LieyangScale. It would be better to follow me to the Capital and see if there is an opportunity to assassinate the National Master."

"I want to go too, I want to go too," Xiaoqing said immediately.

"Xiaoqing, the Capital is a place where dragons and snakes mingle, filled with experts, and there are also the Daoists of the Xuanxin Sect. You cannot yet fully maintain a human form; once you are discovered, then..." Bai Suzhen knitted her brows slightly.

Xiaoqing's cultivation was not yet as high as Bai Suzhen's, and she carried wisps of demonic aura on her body.

Especially when angry, she could not control the demonic aura within her at all, and snake scales would appear on her body.

"Big Sister, let me go. I will practice diligently these next few days, restrain my temper, and I guarantee I won't Manifestation in front of people." Xiaoqing grabbed Bai Suzhen's arm and shook it vigorously. This Green Snake appeared decisive and had a heroic spirit, but once in front of Bai Suzhen, she seemed just like a little girl.

Bai Suzhen felt helpless and looked at Yu Liancheng.

Xiaoqing glared over, her cherry mouth slightly agape, revealing sharp fangs; she looked full of threat, yet her eyes also held a look of pleading.

Yu Liancheng shrugged: "Let her go, I have a way to conceal the demonic aura."

"Since that is the case, then let us go," Bai Suzhen sighed softly.

"Great!" Xiaoqing was very happy, and at the same time, she gave Yu Liancheng a look that said, "You kid are quite sensible."

As for Yu Liancheng, he was rubbing his chin, lost in thought.

When a white snake travels, there are always times when it gets tired.

Now that there are two snakes, one green and one white, they can take turns being ridden.

This was a cave filled with cold, sinister demonic aura.

In the cave, half-human, half-snake snake demons could be seen everywhere, and many small snakes coiled on the ground.

On a stone platform sat a mature woman with a graceful figure and four small snakes coiled in her hair bun. Her aura was cold and demonic, giving one a chilling sensation.

Suddenly, the woman opened her long, narrow eyes and exhaled a cold breath, causing the air to freeze into ice.

Immediately, she slammed her palm heavily onto the armrest, shattering it, her jade face filled with malice: "Good, you Green Snake and White Snake! You really have done it!"

A half-human, half-snake demon said: "Master, what is wrong?"

"Hmph, I bestowed a magic treasure upon the White Snake, letting her assassinate the National Master, but she fled with the treasure. And I planted the LieyangScale on the Green Snake, letting her find the White Snake, but now the LieyangScale has been removed. Traitors, two traitors! Traitors must die!"

"Kill the traitors!"

"Kill the traitors!"

"

The crowd of snake demons began to shout.

Shemu's face was gloomy; she knew that being able to remove the LieyangScale proved that the two snakes had a powerful protector.

And now, under the heavy suppression of the National Master, the snake demon clan dared not easily appear in front of people. If she really went to deal with these two little snakes, it would inevitably lead to trouble.

Just then, a snake demon swam in quickly from outside the cave: "Master, the Green Snake sent word earlier, saying she has already found the White Snake. They have now entered the Capital, saying they will assassinate the National Master before returning to the SnakeCave."

"The Capital?" Shemu snorted coldly: "Two idiots. The forces of the Xuanxin Sect are in the Capital, and there is also Taiyin Zhenjun; it is simply suicide."

Baqiao.

If one were to discuss the most famous poet of Datang, it would undoubtedly be the Exiled Immortal LiBai, for whom the strongman took off his boots and the Noble Consort ground the ink. And the most famous bridge in Datang would be Baqiao, ten miles outside of Chang'an City. The seemingly ordinary Baqiao was a great scenic spot of Chang'an, always bustling with people, rarely having a lonely moment.

"The willow branches are all plucked, the flowers have all flown, I ask the traveler, will you return or not?"

Yu Liancheng walked off Baqiao and paused for a moment, looking at the willow trees by the bridge ahead that had been plucked bare, and could not help but shake his head, finding it quite amusing.

A post station was established on Baqiao; whenever one saw off relatives or friends heading east, they would generally see them off until they reached Baqiao, then pluck a willow branch from the bridgehead as a gift. Because of this, the willow trees had all been plucked bare.

The always lively Baqiao was still full of people coming and going.

However, if one observed carefully, they would find that many entered, but few left. As for the reason, it was very simple.

The current Emperor was holding the Extreme Joy Banquet for Noble Consort Yang, and the time was near. Although this Extreme Joy Banquet was held at the Hua'eXianghuiPavilion in the Imperial Palace, it was a celebration for the whole city, and there were even rumors that on the night of the Extreme Joy Banquet, the Noble Consort would appear in front of the Imperial City gate. Therefore, even if people had business to attend to outside, they would delay for a few days and wait until after the Extreme Joy Banquet before leaving.

The white and green women followed behind Yu Liancheng, both having taken human form.

The Jade Hairpin stored a large amount of magic power; Yu Liancheng slowly transferred the magic power to the two women, and with his guidance, the two women had made qualitative improvements compared to a few days ago. Especially Bai Suzhen, in her white clothes and white skirt, her hair styled in a palace bun, her smile as calm as water, she looked just like a fairy from the Moon Palace, making it impossible for people to look away.

As for Xiaoqing, having removed her shoulder guards and chains, she changed into a green gauze dress and styled her hair; she was no longer the demonic snake demon, but clearly a pretty young lady of a good family. She looked around at the scenery with curiosity from time to time, like a curious child. And whenever a man cast his gaze upon her or Bai Suzhen, she would immediately glare back, even gnashing her teeth.

Suddenly, the bustling crowd behind them began to stir slightly.

Yu Liancheng turned his head and saw four white Heavenly Horses stepping through the air, pulling a carriage behind them. On the carriage was carved a mysterious pattern, as if it were a ball of burning golden flame. Anyone with a bit of knowledge would recognize this pattern. Because this pattern represented the number one righteous sect in the world—the Xuanxin Sect.

And in the Xuanxin Sect, where rules were always strict, there was only one person in the entire Xuanxin Sect who could have four Heavenly Horses pull a carriage in public—the Jinguang Sect.

Behind the carriage followed four white lights; they were four young people wearing Martial Warrior long robes, the Xuanxin Four Generals of this generation, each battle-hardened and with profound cultivation.

The crowd whispered, their faces showing piety and respect, and some even kowtowed in worship.

Disciples of the Xuanxin Sect were not rare, but this person from the Xuanxin Sect was a true high-level Daoist, a dragon among men who rarely showed his face.

Even the National Master Taiyin Zhenjun did not have as high a status in the hearts of the common people as Jinguang.

Just then, the curtain of the carriage was lifted, and a gaze shot toward the direction where Yu Liancheng and the three of them were.