Chapter 233

It took an incalculable amount of time.

But as for this.

Ling Donglai and the others felt not the slightest resentment.

Without a moment's thought, they answered in unison.

"We humbly obey the Great Dragon Chief's command!"

"Hmm, no time to waste—go now."

Ximen Wudi nodded slightly.

Upon hearing this.

Ling Donglai and the six others said no more.

They bowed respectfully.

They turned and left.

Meanwhile.

Great Ming, twenty li outside Huashan.

Two figures sprinted frantically.

Their desperate demeanor.

As if something ravenous lurked behind them!

"Ah!"

Suddenly.

One of the figures stumbled on her foot.

Her whole body instantly crashed to the ground.

"Shan'er, are you alright?"

Ning Zhongze cried out in alarm.

She rushed to help her up, face filled with concern.

"I'm fine, Mother."

"Why are we running?"

"Did we encounter some enemy?"

"Where's Father? Why haven't I seen him?"

She rubbed her slightly aching knee.

Yue Lingshan shook her little head, asking with clear confusion.

"N-nothing."

"Mother just wanted to take you out for a walk, to see the world."

"Your father, as Weizhang Sect, cannot leave."

Ning Zhongze explained, her expression slightly unnatural.

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"Oh, I see."

"Then why are we running so fast?"

"Wouldn't it be better to walk slowly and enjoy the scenery along the way?"

Yue Lingshan nodded her little head in sudden understanding.

"No!" Ning Zhongze blurted out without hesitation.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Seeing her mother's strong reaction.

Yue Lingshan stared at her, utterly bewildered.

Her lively eyes filled with confusion.

"N-nothing."

"It's just that Mother is a bit tired and wants to find an inn to rest soon."

Ning Zhongze casually made up an excuse.

But her tone sounded somewhat guilty.

Her gaze involuntarily darted about.

"So that's how it is—then let's hurry."

"I remember there's an inn just ten li ahead."

Yue Lingshan, unaware of her mother's oddness.

Upon hearing this, she nodded slightly.

She skipped ahead cheerfully.

Seeing this.

Ning Zhongze breathed a sigh of relief.

Yet.

Before she could rise and follow.

A lewd laugh rang down from the sky.

"Hehehe, truly an irreplaceable little beauty!"

"Not worth the trouble of racing here nonstop!"

Before the words had even faded.

A figure suddenly appeared not far away.

He was stroking his chin.

And leering openly at Yue Lingshan.

A lewd smile hung on his face.

"Tian Boguang?!"

Ning Zhongze's expression changed slightly.

She hurried to Yue Lingshan's side.

Her eyes filled with wariness.

"Huh?"

"Lady Ning actually knows me?"

"So, you've long admired me, then?"

"No need to rush—we have plenty of time."

Tian Boguang halted, startled.

He rubbed his hands together.

He walked toward them with a wicked grin.

Inside, he silently praised himself.

If not for his skill of identifying women by scent,

he wouldn't have thought himself comparable to countless experts.

But now that fortune had favored him and he'd actually encountered this mother-daughter pair,

if he didn't pluck them,

wouldn't that be an insult to heaven's favor?

"Hmph!"

"Just a lowly flower-plucking scoundrel."

"Do you really think my three-foot sword is for show?!"

Ning Zhongze let out a heavy huff.

As she spoke, her right hand gripped the hilt and swiftly drew her sword.

She stood like a mother hen protecting her chicks.