Chapter 71

On the other side.

In Tang Dynasty, outside Yuzhou City.

"Wow! Finally out!"

"The air feels much fresher."

Li Xingyun greedily breathed in the fresh air in large gulps.

A bright smile lit up his youthful face.

Clearly.

Staying for years in the Sword Hut had grown tiresome for him.

"Brother, slow down, wait for me!"

Behind him.

Lu Linxuan, burdened with bundles and packages, looked thoroughly displeased.

"Why are you walking so slowly?!"

"If we get to Yuzhou City sooner, I planned to get some wine!"

Li Xingyun stopped.

His face showed impatience as he urged.

"You're dreaming!"

"Master clearly said we must return as soon as our task is done."

Lu Linxuan replied without hesitation, serious.

Upon hearing this.

Li Xingyun's face fell.

He quickly smiled ingratiatingly.

"Oh come on, dear sister, if you don't say it and I don't say it, a little delay on the road is only natural."

"You must be tired from the journey. Here, let me carry your luggage."

Saying this,

he reached out and took the bundle.

Lu Linxuan snorted.

Just as she was about to speak,

she saw Li Xingyun's eyes sharpen.

"Shhh~~"

Though puzzled,

Lu Linxuan suppressed her curiosity and fell silent.

Soon,

a sound of tearing air rang out.

They instinctively turned their gaze toward it.

One glance,

and Lu Linxuan's face turned icy, her eyes filled with endless killing intent!

In the void,

four black-clad men carried a coffin, speeding toward them from afar.

Accompanying them,

was a chilling, sinister laugh.

"Soul-snatching specter! Emperor Wuchang claims your life!"

"Girl, I advise you to hand over the Fire Spirit Mushroom willingly—I might spare you a whole corpse!"

Before the words ended,

the four men carrying the coffin abruptly halted and landed gently not far off.

Directly before them,

stood a masked woman.

"It's them!"

Lu Linxuan's slender frame trembled as she gritted her teeth and whispered low.

Saying this, she moved to draw her sword and rise!

Seeing this, Li Xingyun quickly reached out to stop her.

"Wait! There's someone else!"

The moment he spoke,

sounds of tearing air erupted from all directions.

"What day is this? So lively!"

With the voice,

Zhang Zifan, with silver hair, floated down gracefully, fanning himself with a folding fan.

Behind him followed a group of fearsome, brutal subordinates.

Instantly,

the situation formed a three-way standoff.

"Gigglegigglegiggle...."

"The Xuanming Sect and the Tongwen Hall making such a grand display — do they think my Soundless Music Hall has no one?"

A bell-like laugh rang out.

The Nine Heavens Sacred Maiden had appeared at some unknown moment beside the isolated and helpless Ji Ruxue.

This caused the Soundless Music Hall, which had originally been at a disadvantage among the three factions, to leap up and become the greatest threat.

'Damn it!'

Realizing the situation had already begun to slip out of control.

Black Wuchang cursed under his breath, his face exceedingly ugly!

A trace of regret welled up in his heart.

If only he had known it would turn out like this.

He shouldn't have left the Five Great Yanjun behind to act alone earlier!

What a pity.

Now the die was cast; whatever he said would be a little too late.

Looking again at Zhang Zifan.

Facing the Nine Heavens Sacred Maiden who had suddenly appeared.

His expression was likewise none too pleasant!

As sworn enemies.

The three sides were all very clear about each other's strength.

Without a doubt.

The Soundless Music Hall, which had deployed the Nine Heavens Sacred Maiden.

Had gained the upper hand in this standoff!

He cast a glance at Black and White Wuchang not far away.

Zhang Zifan fell into thought.

Silently deliberating whether to temporarily ally with the other side.

However.

Before he could decide.

The situation in the field changed once again!

A masked figure abruptly appeared in the void.

In an icy, brooking-no-argument tone, he said.

"By the Empress's decree, the Fire Spirit Mushroom shall be taken back by us, the Bu Liang Ren. Do any of you have objections?!"