Chapter 195: Yun Xi, Two Treasures Beside Her
At the same time, on another street in the marketplace—
Due to the marketplace lockdown, no one was allowed to walk on the streets. Although the shops were still open, the shopkeepers and customers had to stay inside lest they be captured and interrogated by the patrolling Sword Sect disciples.
*Thud—thud—thud—thud—*
Accompanied by the sound of a wooden fish, Yun Xi, dressed in a golden-white sect uniform, was walking towards the Sword Pavilion to check the situation.
They say the sound of this wooden fish can calm the mind, but at this moment, it made Yun Xi feel like the veins on her forehead were about to burst.
After walking for a while, she couldn’t take it anymore. She kicked Zhang Yihe’s backside:
“Damn it!! Zhang Yihe!! Can you stop clacking that broken wooden bell in your hand?!”
“Ah…”
Zhang Yihe stumbled forward a couple of steps before steadying himself. He turned to look at his Young Miss and Pei Lianxue, who was looking around beside them, and said,
“But Young Miss… oh no, Third Miss, didn’t you say you wanted to accumulate merit? This wooden fish is for accumulating merit.”
“…”
Hearing this, Yun Xi’s eyes twitched. She now highly suspected that this surnamed Zhang was a spy planted beside her by her second or eldest sister.
It was as if he wouldn’t stop until he infuriated her to death.
Because last year, her trip to Chi Long Mansion outside the sect did not accomplish anything, and eleven excellent Foundation Establishment Stage disciples died, many of whom were from Great Families/Clans. After returning to the sect a few days ago, she spent all her energy dealing with the aftermath, writing letters of apology, and making compensation.
Not only that, but because the Elders concluded that she was the leader and had failed to be aware of the incident at Chi Long Mansion, she was held entirely responsible. Therefore, not only were the merit points of her Xi Ri Peak deducted, but her title as “Young Miss of the Sword Sect” was also stripped.
Thinking of this, Yun Xi’s cheeks flushed crimson, and she panted like an ox, glaring fiercely at “that surnamed Zhang.”
“Zhang Yihe!!! You damned…”
“Young Miss, please don’t be angry. Anger affects merit and destiny. We should smile. Look at me, hee hee—”
*Clack clack—*
As he spoke, Zhang Yihe struck the wooden fish in his hand twice more and said, “Come on, Third Miss, smile! Then take a deep breath! …Inhale—Exhale—Inhale—Exhale—…”
“…You…”
Yun Xi almost lost her composure. She sniffled and leaned on Pei Lianxue’s shoulder, crying,
“Waaaaa—Sister Pei, what sins did I commit in my past life to have encountered this thing…”
Pei Lianxue was stunned for a moment. She quickly smiled and rubbed Yun Xi’s head, comforting her,
“Accumulate more merit in this life, and it will be better in the next.”
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Hearing this, Yun Xi was slightly taken aback. She looked up at Pei Lianxue’s pure and cold face, unable to scold her or even get angry.
“Sigh—”
She stood up straight, raised her hand to rub her face, and forced a smile.
“Troubles keep piling up…”
She hadn’t even had a chance to discuss with her eldest sister about her younger brother marrying into her eldest sister’s family, and now such a major incident had occurred in the marketplace.
For this murder case, Yun Yiyi would definitely compete with her for credit. As for Yun Jiujiu, she could be ignored; she was brainless and wouldn’t be able to investigate the case at all.
Thinking about competing with Yun Yiyi while also needing to find the killer, Yun Xi felt a headache coming on. She then smiled and asked,
“Zhang Yihe, do you have any ideas about the Sword Pavilion incident? Why would someone kill so many inner sect disciples?”
“I don’t know,” Zhang Yihe shrugged slightly and replied, “It’s fine. I spent all night yesterday knocking on the wooden fish, and this morning I asked Senior Brother to cast a divination. He said our luck today is incredibly good. Perhaps, if we walk around a bit, the culprit will just run straight into us and get caught by the three of us?”
“Oh.”
Yun Xi rolled her eyes at him without saying anything. She then stretched and looked around.
It was an unintentional glance, but as her gaze swept over the small alley beside a restaurant ahead, she suddenly noticed a wooden box placed outside the restaurant move.
“Hmm?”
Yun Xi rubbed her eyes, thinking she had seen wrongly. But Unsure, she pointed at the wooden box and asked,
“Zhang Yihe, did you just see that box move?”
“What box?” Zhang Yihe looked bewildered. “Did it move?”
Yun Xi felt she had asked the wrong person. She then turned to Pei Lianxue and repeated her question:
“Sister Pei, did you see it?”
“Mm… it moved.”
“…Then why didn’t you say anything the first time?”
Pei Lianxue pouted and tilted her head, replying, “You didn’t ask me?”
Yun Xi took a deep breath, feeling a little weary. But immediately, she quickly took out her Spirit Sword from her Storage Bag and rushed to the front of the box.
“To whoever is hiding inside the box, I’ll count to three. If you come out on your own, I’ll go easy on you. Otherwise, you’re responsible for the consequences.”
“…”
“THREE!”
*Boom—*
Right after Yun Xi counted to one, the wooden box exploded. A long sword shot out from the box, piercing straight towards Yun Xi’s neck.
Why isn’t this going according to the script?! Yun Xi’s eyes widened, and she instinctively recoiled.
But the next moment—
An ice-blue sword light flashed past the attacking Spirit Sword.
*Clang—*
Sparks flew!
Pei Lianxue, expressionless, used her Spirit Sword to knock the attacker’s Spirit Sword onto the ground.
It was then that Yun Xi finally got a clear look at the attacker’s clothing and face.
It was an adult male wearing the golden-white sect uniform of a Sword Sect inner disciple, with golden hair. Even if Yun Xi didn’t recognize his name, these two points were enough to tell she was facing an inner sect disciple.
“You!”
“Tch…”
The man looked at his Spirit Sword being pinned to the ground and clicked his tongue. He immediately took out two Talisman Scripts from his Storage Bag and made a Sword Finger gesture…
*Swish—*
An ice-blue sword light swept across the Talisman Scripts, splitting the two yellow talismans in half. At the same time, a splash of blood flew out.
Pei Lianxue had severed four fingers from the man’s left hand with her sword.
“Ah—Tsk…”
However, the man didn’t freeze. He quickly kicked some eggs and fruits towards the three of them and seized the opportunity to turn and flee into the alley beside them.
Pei Lianxue frowned slightly, dodged the incoming eggs, and was about to pursue him to split him in two.
But Yun Xi quickly grabbed her shoulder and stopped her,
“Sister Pei, let him run.”
“Huh?” Pei Lianxue turned her head in confusion. Seeing the egg yolk and white on Yun Xi’s face, she was momentarily stunned. “Aren’t we chasing him?”
Yun Xi wiped the egg yolk and white from her face, shook her hand, and then looked at the attacker who had already disappeared. She replied,
“That person is only at Qi Refining Completion stage. I suspect he’s just a pawn. The marketplace is under lockdown now; it’s too easy to catch him. It’s better to see where he’s trying to escape to.”
“Oh… alright!”
After speaking, Yun Xi turned her head to look at Zhang Yihe, who now had a wooden fish in his hand and an egg stuffed in his mouth,
“Zhang Yihe, go tell the Sword Sect disciples to send some people over to surround these five blocks. And arrange for some people in the sky too.”
“Wuwu… wuwuwu…?”
“Spit out the egg before you speak.”
“Peh—! Okay, then what about you, Third Miss?”
“Pei Lianxue and I will pursue.”
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