The female Taoist maiden, Dai Mei, was frowning. Her eyes, which were as still and calm as water itself, were full of alertness!
Sun Zhuo's face twisted into sorrow and frustration, followed by bewilderment and anger.
"Manifest the divine!"
"What a person does, the heavens will see!"
"I have truly treated you with sincerity, as a candidate for office, I still protect you day and night, how can you be so confused about black and white?!?"
"Killing you and Senior Si Yan, that is absolutely impossible."
"Killing Elder Han is even more absurd and baseless!"
Sun Zhuo's voice quivered and his face turned red.
"Siyin Senior, there's a grudge between me and Xian Shen, and Elder Han is also striving to mediate! You know all this."
Instantly, Sun Zhuo turned to look at the female Taoist, who had her hands wide open, held high at chest level, almost growling.
As if falsely accused, causing him great distress.
The coldness in my eyes has not diminished.
Alongside the unwillingness, there is a deep disgust.
I hadn't thought about revealing my true feelings to Sun Zhuo in this situation.
I've covered all the bases with my plans.
Let Han Caizi find out on his own, that would be the best choice.
Plans often fail to keep up with changes.
In this situation, without directly seeing Han Caizi who is involved in the incident, I have no solid evidence to speak of.
However, if seen in person, it might be too late.
No, it's too late if Sun Zhuo gets too close to us.
Once he bursts out in a frenzy of killing, it becomes a never-ending feud.
Either watch Sun Zhuo kill the female Taoist and eliminate Han Qi, and then I expose my 'Qi from Earth'.
Either I trigger the 'Qi from Earth' first, kill Sun Zhuo, and then reveal myself...
None of these options are favorable to me...
Only by escaping first!
As long as we escape, this incident will be confirmed!
In my thoughts, I did not speak or utter a word.
All the necessary things have been said, and the decision rests with the female Taoist.
To some extent, Han Qi holds a certain weight in her heart, and I have also saved her.
The female Taoist did not show any signs of trust towards Sun Zhuo.
Instead, she looked over.
Suddenly, the female Taoist spoke.
"Has anyone from the Ghost Caves been following us, you were protecting me from behind?"
"No," Sun Zhuo directly and decisively answered.
"Then it's not that he's following Luo Xian Shen; it must be that he came to follow you?" The female Taoist narrowed her eyes slightly.
"This... are there people from the Ghost Caves here?" Sun Zhuo's answer was clearly not related to the female Taoist's words.
Following that, Sun Zhuo's gaze swept around. His pupils constricted, and he stared at the mist clusters on the hillside!
"If there are people from the Ghost Caves, they must be exterminated!"
"Is he trapped there by you?" Sun Zhuo's tone carried a trace of admiration, as well as a hint of killing intent!
Admiration was for the female Taoist.
The killing intent was directed at the mist clusters!
My eyelids twitched and spasmed.
Sun Zhuo is too alert.
His seemingly irrelevant answer actually distanced himself from the situation.
He portrayed himself as having been in the cave all along, unaware of the outside world.
If he directly said that he hadn't noticed anyone following, that would be a flaw.
And then with his display of intent to kill, he made his stance even clearer...
Another trace of unease briefly surfaced in my heart.
At this moment, Sun Zhuo slowly approached us.
The female Taoist had her hands hanging at her sides, showing no intention of fighting.
My heart has fallen to the bottom of the valley.
My muscles were taut, and I was about to strike first!
Suddenly, Sun Zhuo raised his hands, and a handful of peach-wood swords slipped out from his sleeves and waist, even the broomstick fell to the ground.
He kept about a three-meter distance.
All the emotions on his face became helplessness, as well as a hint of bitterness.
"Senior Sister only asked me; she didn't provide an answer. I, the younger brother, am foolish and do not understand your meaning."
"However, what Xian Shen said is something I dare not do, it would be great rebellion and blasphemy against the teacher and ancestors."
"I have fallen to the ground, I accept whatever punishment or punishment you impose on me."
"Please, Senior Sister, go into that cave regardless of what happens, and bring out Elder Han. I, the apprentice, have some unrefined skills, and I've absorbed a lot of negative energy from the evil things inside. I was forced to retreat in a mess and couldn't rescue Elder Han."
The female Taoist still didn't respond.
However, she did move.
Her steps were light and graceful, appearing slow, yet she was instantly in front of Sun Zhuo.
In the next instant, the female Taoist's right hand reached forward and struck!
A light sound of 'slap' echoed as Sun Zhuo's chest received a blow.
The female Taoist retracted her hand, and there were three silver needles steadily embedded in his chest!
Sun Zhuo's face did not change, but his body shook slightly, and he could not move an inch.
"You, speak without backing up your words."
"I don't believe you."
The female Taoist's tone was clear and subtle.
Following that, she turned her head towards me, whispering lightly again, "However, considering Sun Zhuo's skill, even without any artifacts, he could easily avoid me. But he hasn't managed to do so this time. This alone proves something."
"Luo Xian Shen, I'm not just believing you. The matter requires more than that."
"Now that Sun Zhuo is immobilized, if Elder Brother is harmed by him, we will return and avenge Elder Brother, cleaning the family."
"If Elder Brother is safe and sound, what you said before is indeed defaming him."
"He is, after all, a candidate for supervision and cannot be insulted at will."
"You need to give an explanation for this."
"What do you think?"
I furrowed my brows again.
In my peripheral vision, Sun Zhuo closed his eyes, and it was hard to tell his expression.
At the moment, I was uncertain...
What exactly is Sun Zhuo hiding in his plans?
Is it really that Han Caizi is unharmed?
What does he want to do?!
Suddenly, cold sweat poured in from all directions into every part of my body...
Suddenly, I understand what Sun Zhuo's goal is...
He doesn't want to confront me here.
He also doesn't want to take this opportunity to kill me!
Senior Elder must be accompanying him.
He uses Senior Elder to clear himself.
It's even possible that he is going to save Han Caizi!
He must have heard my conversation with Han Qi.
But what if he saved Han Caizi?!
Then, how can I clarify this matter anymore?
Even if Han Qi spoke, would he be able to clarify it?
I've become that annoying person who stubbornly insists on things.
I've completely lost the card of being a candidate for the martial arts school, lost Han Caizi's trust, and all that goodwill...
"Thank you, Senior Sister."
"But, there's no need for an explanation. The grudge between Xian Shen and me is probably too deep to resolve. After all, the misunderstanding of these ten years has killed my heart."
"After we safely leave the Qi Village, I don't want to protect him anymore. If he's willing to talk, I'll arrange for my father to meet with him."
"From now on, Sun Zhuo is no longer related to Luo Xian Shen."
Sun Zhuo's eyes remained closed when he said this.
His tone gradually grew faint, devoid of any emotional color, truly as if he had given up.
My heart has completely cooled down.
Sun Zhuo's words basically confirmed my deduction.
The confrontations between me and Sun Zhuo, both in the open and in secret...
I thought it was me, my skills outmatching his...
But I didn't expect to still be at a disadvantage...
Could the fate of Xian Shen really change him so much!?
Not just his destiny, but also his temperament has changed, making him so meticulous in thought?
