Chapter 57: Parting Paths
"Xiao Qi!"

Looking at Xiaoqi and others who reappeared, Zhao Xinghan showed a long-lost smile on his face.

Many people died in Fu'an Marquis Mansion during this wedding reception!
Zhao Xinghan really didn't want more casualties.

Every member of the guard, especially the initial 500 guards, is Zhao Xinghan’s “brother in life and death”!
"General!"

Xiao Qi and others also looked at Zhao Xinghan excitedly.

After being captured in the stone forest, Xiao Qi and the others never thought that they could get out alive and see Zhao Xinghan again.

Several people looked at each other, speechless and choked, inexplicably excited~~~~
puff…

In a moment of excitement, Zhao Xinghan finally couldn't hold back the backlash after performing the "Demon Disintegration Technique".

Spit out a mouthful of blood.

As blood spit out, Zhao Xinghan suddenly became weak.

"you…"

Gao Yao looked at Zhao Xinghan with concern.

This is the concern about opponent Zhao Xinghan.

There is also concern about the team's combat effectiveness being greatly reduced, and the unpredictable outcome of the journey ahead.

Zhao Xinghan stretched out his hand to stop Gao Yao from speaking, and at the same time stopped the guards from the Marquis' Mansion who were about to surround him.

Zhao Xinghan called Gao Yao, Dai Fayan, Cui Shuyun, Qiuyue, Dongxue and others aside.

"Butler Gao, you should have guessed it!"

Zhao Xinghan spoke first.

"good!
Speculations indeed!

General Zhao, you must have used some forbidden technique!"

Gao Yao gave a wry smile.

At this moment, Gao Yao would rather he guessed wrong.

But as an opponent, Gao Yao is very aware of Zhao Xinghan's strength.

I am well aware of Zhao Xinghan’s abnormal strength before!
Therefore, Gao must understand that the probability of his guess being wrong is extremely small.

After using the forbidden technique, Zhao Xinghan's fighting power was greatly reduced, and he was seriously injured by the tall and thin man. What's next...

It’s hard to walk!
“What Chief Manager Gao said is right!

I used a forbidden technique.

That’s why I was able to have such fighting power just now!
Now I am being attacked by the forbidden technique and my combat power has been greatly reduced.

Manager Gao was also seriously injured!
The journey ahead will be difficult!
Manager Gao and I will hurry up to control our injuries and try to maintain more combat effectiveness!

But in this way, we won't be able to command the team.

Chief Dai, the responsibility of commanding the team forward will be handed over to you!
The three general flags of the guard will fully cooperate with you!"

Zhao Xinghan was the chief envoy and nominally the highest leader of the wedding procession.

As one of the three heroes of Fu'an, the other two are nominally under his control.

Dai Fayan was the least injured among the three heroes of the Marquis' Mansion.

This was the only arrangement Zhao Xinghan could make.

"clear!
General Zhao!"

Dai Fayan also knew that now was not the time to shirk responsibility or be humble.

"Madam! The Fire Lotus is in your hands, you must protect it well!
Qiuyue and Dongxue, you must follow the madam closely.

We can’t let Huo Lian and Madam have any accidents!”

Zhao Xinghan then made arrangements to Cui Shuyun, Qiuyue and Dongxue.

Zhao Xinghan was worried that something might happen to Huo Lian, and that Qiuyue Dongxue would not dare to impose too many restrictions on Cui Shujun, the future wife of the Marquis' Mansion, so he was the one who made the arrangements directly.

Support Qiuyue Dongxue.

“Cousin Xinghan!
The Fire Lotus will not leave my hand until I die!
I can assure you here that I will never be out of Qiuyue Dongxue's sight!"

Cui Shuyun knew that Zhao Xinghan was on guard against her.

But Cui Shuyun didn't care.

Because Cui Shuyun had no intention of playing any tricks again.

Cui Shuyun's goal was to get the Fire Lotus and negotiate terms with Fu'an Hou Zhu Chengwu, but she didn't really want to help Ai Jingxia seize the Fire Lotus.

Naturally, I won't play tricks again.

I will never contact Ai Jingxia and others again.

Therefore, naturally, he was not worried about Qiuyue Dongxue's close surveillance.

"Yes, General Zhao!"

"Yes, General Zhao!"

Qiuyue and Dongxue responded at the same time.

This was consistent with what Zhu Chengwu had told him privately before leaving the Marquis' Mansion, so Qiuyue Dongxue naturally had no reason to object.

And with Zhao Xinghan's arrangement and Cui Shuyun's recent statement, they don't have to worry too much about offending Cui Shuyun, the future wife of the Marquis' Mansion.

"Boss Gao, I'll arrange it this way!

Is that okay with you?"

Zhao Xinghan looked at Gao Yao again.

"General Zhao is very serious and has made good arrangements!

I have no opinion! "

Gao Yao agreed to Zhao Xinghan's arrangement.

Gao Yao also felt that this arrangement was the best.

Zhao Xinghan and Gao Yao are the only two top-notch masters in the team.

Now they are all seriously injured.

In order to deal with the next possible threat, they did not talk about treating the injuries...

But we must also control the injuries as quickly as possible and maintain combat effectiveness to the greatest extent possible, so naturally we cannot do everything ourselves.

“Since everyone has no objection!
Then, while the attackers are leaving, we should immediately move the boulder away and set off as soon as possible.

Return to the Marquis' Mansion as soon as possible!"

Zhao Xinghan finally made a conclusion.

Just as the wedding procession from Marquis Fu'an's Mansion moved the huge rocks in the stone forest and continued to move forward, in a dense forest, several people who had just attacked the wedding procession from Marquis Fu'an's Mansion gathered here.

“Xia!

Are you OK! "

The woman in white looked at the woman in green who seemed to be fine and asked worriedly.

As a fellow soul cultivator, how could the woman in white not know how severe the backlash would be if one forcibly performed soul cultivating Taoist techniques and then had them violently cracked?

"Don't worry, Yao! It's nothing serious!"

A familiar female voice answered the woman in white.

The owner of this voice was Cui Shuyun's second sister-in-law, Ai Jingxia, who taught Cui Shuyun the art of spiritual cultivation.

"Excuse me!
Xia!
I didn’t help you get the Fire Lotus!”

The tall and thin man at the side said apologetically.

He was careless, thinking that he, Tong Yao, and Ai Jingxia would be able to crush the Fu'an Marquis Mansion's wedding procession. When he first launched a sneak attack on Gao Yao who was holding the Fire Lotus, Gao Yao dodged the attack and he failed to succeed.

Looking back now, the tall and thin man realized that was their best chance to seize the Fire Lotus.

Ai Jingxia controlled Zhao Xinghan, who had the strongest combat power, and attracted everyone's attention.

He and Tong Yao teamed up to plot against Gao Yao, who was unprepared and unable to use his hands...

There is so much information, and the plan is unintentional.

That was the closest they ever came to success!
However, it failed in the end!
The tall and thin man felt a little ashamed to face Ai Jingxia.

"You have the nerve to say so!

If you hadn't been careless, you wouldn't have been able to take down Gao Yao...

How could we fail! "

Tong Yao looked at Feng Buping and complained.

Although Tong Yao is a powerful Yin God from the Shen Lian lineage.

But Feng Buping is also a first-class master of martial arts.

Tong Yao dares to be so disrespectful to Feng Ping, it's just that the more favored she is, the more fearless she becomes!

At the same time, Tong Yao's speech was also to prevent Ai Jingxia from taking advantage of the situation and really blaming the upper tier for this injustice.

This affects the relationship between the two people.

"Brother Buping, this is serious!
Tong Yao, don't be angry.

If you hadn't been nearby and I hadn't found you to help me, it would have been difficult for me to even get close to the Fire Lotus.

Now, all I can say is that it’s fate!

And it can’t be said that nothing was gained!”

Ai Jingxia was more open-minded and comforted Feng Buping and Tong Yao instead.

In fact, there was nothing Ai Jingxia could do about it!
The fact is already like this!
And how could Ai Jingxia not understand the implication of Tong Yao's interruption?

The nursery rhyme is not really blaming or complaining about Feng Buping.

What I said just now was just to shut her up!
The woman in white, Tong Yao, is Ai Jingxia’s close friend.

Ai Jingxia accidentally discovered Tong Yao's trace nearby.

Thinking that it would be difficult for one person to have enough fighting power to seize the fire lotus, Ai Jingxia found Tong Yao and invited Tong Yao to help.

If it were anyone else, Ai Jingxia would not dare to tell the other party the news about the rare treasures of heaven and earth, let alone invite the other party to help her seize the fire lotus.

But Tong Yao is different.

She is not only Ai Jingxia's close friend, but also a member of the Tong family.

The Tong family is famous for being trustworthy.

Do what you say!
After some consideration, in order to increase the hope of seizing the Fire Lotus, Ai Jingxia finally decided to invite Tong Yao for help.

This is the impact of a force's reputation on the reputation of individuals within that force.

Faced with Ai Jingxia's invitation, Tong Yao was also hesitant.

Because taking other people's things is not the style of the Tong family.

But in the end, considering the face of Ai Jingxia, her best friend, and the fact that Ai Jingxia had helped the Tong family in the past, and Ai Jingxia's constant persuasion, she finally agreed. Coincidentally, at this time, Feng Buping, a first-class warrior who couldn't walk after seeing Tong Yao, came to pester Tong Yao again.

In the end, he insisted on coming along.

Considering that one more person means more strength, Feng Buping repeatedly assured him that he would not have any other unnecessary thoughts about Huo Lian.

He even said that his fundamental Dharma was incompatible with the Fire Lotus.

Only then did Ai Jingxia agree to let him come along.

After all, Ai Jingxia knew the power of the combination of warriors and spirit-refining lineages.

The combination of warriors and spirit-refining people is far greater than 1+1 equals 2.

With the help of the white-dressed woman Tong Yao and the tall and thin man Feng Buping, Ai Jingxia decided to hold back Zhao Xinghan and other vanguard troops.

After attracting the attention of the wedding procession from the Marquis of Fu'an's Mansion, Tong Yao and Feng Buping secretly raided Gao Yao who was holding the Fire Lotus.

Retreat immediately after capturing the Fire Lotus.

Without the assistance of Tong Yao and Feng Buping, Ai Jingxia would never have resorted to such a frontal attack.

Instead, he would hide in the dark, relying on Cui Shuyun's intelligence, and slowly look for opportunities.

Unfortunately, in the end, this method that Ai Jingxia thought had the greatest chance of success in seizing the Fire Lotus also encountered an accident.

As a result, Ai Jingxia missed out on the rare Fire Lotus.

But, not bad!
It's not all in vain.

Ai Jingxia hid in the dark, but saw Cui Shuyun finally get the fire lotus.

Therefore, Ai Jingxia finally retreated obediently.

The words that Ai Jingxia told Cui Shuyun were not all lies.

The Fire Lotus is a rare treasure of the heaven and earth with the attribute of fire. It is compatible with Cui Shuyun, but incompatible with Ai Jingxia.

For Ai Jingxia, it would be best if she could get the Fire Lotus.

After obtaining the Fire Lotus, Ai Jingxia had the confidence to exchange it with others for rare treasures from heaven and earth that matched her properties.

When it comes to the level of rare treasures in heaven and earth, ordinary money cannot buy it.

The only way is to barter, or exchange favors, or to use force to seize it like the Marquis of Fu'an Mansion!
Even if Ai Jingxia didn't get the Fire Lotus in the end, helping Cui Shuyun get it would not be unacceptable to Ai Jingxia.

Ai Jingxia really wants to develop and expand the spirit refining lineage.

And Cui Shuyun doesn't care what her position is.

The fact that she was practicing the path of spiritual cultivation could not be changed.

No matter how Cui Shuyun changes in the future!
Even if it is for the sake of cultivating power and team for herself, Cui Shuyun will do her best for the development and growth of the Shenlian lineage.

And Cui Shuyun is about to become the wife of Fu'an Marquis...

Marquis Fu'an is not without a chance for that position!
Once Marquis Fu'an succeeds, Cui Shuyun will be the queen!

It will be more helpful for the development and growth of the practice of spirit cultivation.

The only thing Ai Jingxia was worried about was that Cui Shuyun was really stupid enough to only use the rare fire lotus to negotiate terms with Marquis Fu'an.

Leave "force" and "initiative" to others!
This is the stupidest thing in Ai Jingxia's opinion!

It was with this kind of worry in mind that Ai Jingxia made a move to snatch the fire lotus.

Put "force" and "initiative" in Ai Jingxia's own hands.

"Xia, it's best if you think so!
The Fire Lotus, a rare treasure from heaven and earth, is incompatible with us, so there is not much use in taking it away.

If I exchange it with others, I will expose the rare treasures of heaven and earth, and I will also have to worry about the possibility of assassination, robbery and robbery by others! "

Hearing Ai Jingxia's words, the woman in white, Tong Yao, quickly comforted her.

All he talked about was the disadvantages of obtaining the Fire Lotus.

Although she was helping Ai Jingxia, Ai Jingxia took on the most dangerous task. She attracted the attention of masters such as Zhao Xinghan by herself and trapped Zhao Xinghan.

Tong Yao and Feng Buping, whose tasks were relatively easy, joined forces. They planned unintentionally and had sufficient intelligence support, but they ultimately failed.

Tong Yao always feels a little embarrassed.

In fact, Tong Yao is still naive.

If they are some old hands who are just helping out, they won’t feel embarrassed because of failure!

"By the way, your friend who provided you with information was not injured, right?

I have told Feng Buping not to kill anyone!
But he still seriously injured several people!
Your friend is not among them!
Don't let your own people hurt your own people, that would be bad!"

Without waiting for Ai Jingxia to answer, Tong Yao continued.

"It's okay, she already got what she wanted!"

Ai Jingxia smiled bitterly and replied.

Cui Shuyun is, after all, a girl of sixteen or seventeen years old. How could she possibly hide her thoughts from Ai Jingxia?

It is normal for everyone to have their own thoughts in this world.

In the end, it all depends on which side God is on and which side's plan will succeed in the end!
It was precisely because she knew that Cui Shuyun also had other plans that Ai Jingxia chose to hide the news about Tong Yao and Feng Buping from Cui Shuyun.

Use this method to seize the Fire Lotus.

Instead of hiding in the dark, relying on Cui Shuyun's information, slowly looking for opportunities.

Because Ai Jingxia knew that if she relied on Cui Shuyun's intelligence for everything, she would only end up making things difficult for Cui Shuyun!
However, in the end, God still stood on Cui Shuyun's side.

It is precisely because Ai Jingxia has made all the efforts she can that she can now face failure so calmly!
Do your best to obey fate!

That's the case.

"Did he (she) get what he (she) wanted?"

Tong Yao was a little confused.

“However, since he (she) has already got what she wanted.

Do we need to wait for him (her)?
We are all friends. If we ignore him (her), can he (she) escape the pursuit of Fu'an Marquis Mansion?"

Tong Yao thought what Ai Jingxia meant was that Ai Jingxia's friend took advantage of the chaos to rob the Fu'an Marquis Mansion's wedding procession!

“Although she probably won’t come!
But you can also try to wait for her!"

Ai Jingxia said with a wry smile.

According to the agreement between Ai Jingxia and Cui Shuyun, no matter what the result of seizing the Fire Lotus is, they will find a chance to meet each other again.

Although both of them knew that once Ai Jingxia took action, no matter whether Ai Jingxia succeeded in seizing the Fire Lotus or Cui Shuyun succeeded in her secret plan, or both of them failed...they would never meet again!
But what if!
Ai Jingxia decided to wait for Cui Shuyun just in case.

After all, Ai Jingxia and Cui Shuyun once had a good time!

"You're not coming?
Why!"

Tong Yao was puzzled.

And since it's not coming, why wait?

Tong Yao was even more confused.

As the saying goes, a woman’s heart is as deep as the sea!
But even Tong Yao, who is also a woman, couldn't guess what Ai Jingxia was thinking.

Moreover, doesn’t Ai Jingxia need to heal her wounds after her soul-refining technique was violently cracked?

Tong Yao was even more confused.

In order to wait for Cui Shuyun's contact, Ai Jingxia took Tong Yao and Feng Buping and walked some distance behind the wedding procession of Fu'an Marquis' Mansion.

This is a very dangerous behavior.

Because Ai Jingxia and Tong Yao's spiritual power has been greatly consumed and has not yet recovered.

The same goes for Feng Buping's internal strength.

The guards of the Fu'an Marquis's wedding procession were elite and well-equipped.

They were not in a state of complete victory. Once they were discovered by the people from Fu'an Marquis' Mansion, and if there were masters of the same level to hold them back, it would be difficult for them to escape unscathed.

But Tong Yao still silently agreed with Ai Jingxia's decision.

Feng Buping naturally does whatever Tong Yao does!
Wherever Tong Yao is, there he is!
From this we can also see that Tong Yao and Ai Jingxia have a very close friendship.

One is not shy, the other is not afraid of danger!
Unfortunately, it was just as Ai Jingxia expected.

She didn't wait for Cui Shuyun.

Cui Shuyun did not even respond to the messages sent by Ai Jingxia.

Cui Shuyun did not deliver any news.

"Let's go!
Tong Yao, Brother Bu Ping! "

Ai Jingxia finally decided to leave and stop waiting.

"Xia, don't wait anymore?"

Tong Yao asked.

"No wait!"

Ai Jingxia replied bitterly but calmly.

"That's right!
Fire Lotus and we are not compatible, so why take the risk!

Moreover, even if one has a compatible treasure from heaven and earth, it is not so easy to break through the bottleneck of the Grandmaster level.

How many peak Yin Gods encountered accidents in their attempt to achieve Yang Gods.

It is better to live a safe and peaceful life like this!"

Tong Yao's cheerful voice was heard in the air.

Feng Buping, who was standing aside, followed the two of them silently, with only Tong Yao in his eyes.

I felt the auras of Ai Jingxia, Tong Yao and Feng Buping disappear.

Zhao Xinghan and Gao Yao, who were in the wedding procession of the Marquis' Mansion, both secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Ai Jingxia, Tong Yao, and Feng Buping followed the wedding procession. It was very dangerous for the three of them, and the same was true for the wedding procession of the Marquis' Mansion.

Zhao Xinghan and Gao Yao, the only two first-rate warriors in the wedding party, were both seriously injured.

The guards of the Marquis' Mansion alone may not be able to stop two Yin Gods and one first-rate one.

Even those two Yin Gods and one first-rate one are only in half state at best.

This is what is called using a stick to hit a wolf - both ends are afraid.

No, it’s not about being afraid of both ends.

It's three-headed fear!
Feeling Ai Jingxia's disappearing breath, Cui Shuyun also breathed a sigh of relief.

Cui Shuyun was too familiar with Ai Jingxia. Ai Jingxia didn't think about hiding her presence and even deliberately exposed her existence to Cui Shuyun, so Cui Shuyun also felt the presence of Ai Jingxia following her all the way.

Cui Shuyun was really afraid that Ai Jingxia would not be willing to accept not having obtained the Fire Lotus and would continue to try to snatch it away!
After all, Cui Shuyun's plan had been accomplished.

Cui Shuyun didn't want any more accidents to happen.

(End of this chapter)