HLnovel Chapter 265 The Witch of the Martial World 6
Chapter 265 The Witch of the Martial World 6
Over there, Lin Shinian was practically frantic with worry. He was torn between two options and in a flurry of activity. If he didn't let Guo Xiao go, she might miss out on the cultivation technique. But if she did go, everything was in disarray, and the inn issue was still unresolved. He was afraid things wouldn't go as planned!
"Xiaodi, about this matter..."
"Don't say anything more, I will definitely help them with this!" Guo Xiao agreed with a righteous expression, which almost made Lin Shinian's heart stop.
He glanced at Lin Shiwan, shook his head at her, and the two of them remained silent.
Only when Guo Xiao went to speak with the mother and daughter did the two huddle together to discuss, "Brother? What should we do? I don't want to see that man, him, him,"
Lin Shiwan seemed unable to speak the rest of the words, her face filled with shame and indignation.
Lin Shinian sighed, "It's alright, you don't need to go, I'll go. But this inn isn't safe, you have to be careful at all times."
After all, the inn was supposed to be exposed by Guo Xiao in the next couple of days, leading to a huge uproar and its destruction. The fact that this mother and daughter arrived early means they have to face that man sooner rather than later.
Perhaps we can obtain the cultivation technique ahead of time.
"Let's just hope that Guo Xiao's special circumstances will actually come in handy!"
After the two discussed it, Lin Shinian felt much better, but he was still not very warm towards the mother and daughter, and only looked at Guo Xiao indifferently as they communicated.
We finally decided to leave very early tomorrow morning.
Guo Xiao even considered going all the way and letting the mother and daughter stay at the inn so they would have company, but the latter firmly refused and left as if fleeing.
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"Mom... let's stop after this one job. I know my body, I'll be fine soon."
"Mother understands. It's a pity your father lost his life. I just hope that man keeps the secret and doesn't expose us, otherwise those people won't let us go." The mother's face was solemn, but there was no sadness in her expression, as if she were just talking about an ordinary family matter.
Her daughter, standing beside her, bit her lip tightly, her eyes filled with coldness. "What are you afraid of? Their inn isn't exactly respectable either. At worst, we'll both go down together."
As soon as she finished speaking, she received a disapproving look from her mother, and the daughter immediately became obedient and kept quiet.
Seeing this, the mother sighed, patted her daughter's head, and looked at her with loving eyes.
She has wronged so many people in her life that she no longer wants to count them all. As long as she can protect her daughter, that's enough. In that case, her dead husband's death wasn't unjust.
It's a pity that a human life can only be exchanged for one pill. That man definitely took some benefits, but that's normal. If it weren't for the man, they wouldn't have gotten involved.
As the moonlight deepened, the light inside the house gradually dimmed, plunging the house into silence.
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Early the next morning, Guo Xiao and his two companions set off with the mother and daughter. Apparently, because the valley was somewhat rugged and dangerous, they only accompanied the mother and daughter to the foot of the mountain before stopping.
Qingyu followed secretly the whole way, but compared to the group ahead who were all preoccupied with their own thoughts, Qingyu seemed to be on a leisurely trip, following along at a leisurely pace and appreciating the scenery along the way.
As expected, Guo Xiao and his group encountered many ferocious wild beasts after entering the valley.
Lin Shinian and Lin Shiwan knew this was just the beginning, and their hearts were heavy, especially Lin Shiwan's. She hadn't wanted to come, but the thought of that man's persistence towards her...
What if he doesn't come or doesn't show up?
So she came despite her reluctance, but she stayed close to Guo Xiao the whole way and didn't dare to stray too far.
Just as the group was struggling to cope, the surrounding scenery suddenly changed. The trees began to move on their own, the mountain path that had been there was gone, and the surroundings were completely unfamiliar.
Lin Shinian gripped his weapon tightly. "It's a formation! Everyone be careful!"
Guo Xiao had heard her father talk about this kind of illusion before, but she never expected to actually encounter it.
Just as everyone was on edge, a burst of laughter rang out, "You've finally arrived!"
A figure slowly emerged, with silver hair and dark eyes, and a long scar on his face, looking terrifying and ferocious. It was the man from Lin Shinian's memory.
Upon seeing this, Lin Shiwan trembled and hid behind Guo Xiao.
The man's gaze swept over the crowd, finally landing on Lin Shiwan, his eyes filled with greed and possessiveness.
"You—as long as you come with me, I guarantee you will pass through this formation safely."
They look so alike! She looks so alike!
The man was incredibly excited and wished he could take the person away immediately.
Guo Xiao frowned, and his sword flashed. "What nonsense are you spouting? Don't even think about succeeding."
Although he didn't like Lin Shinian very much, he absolutely had to protect Lin Shiwan, a weak and innocent woman!
The man sneered, "Kid, do you know who I am? You have no right to speak here."
He then made to grab Lin Shiwan.
Lin Shiwan trembled with fear and blurted out, "Brother Xiao, be careful! He... he looks like Xue Lingyuan, a wanted criminal in the martial arts world!"
Xue Lingyuan possesses unique skills and exceptional martial arts prowess, but he is also unpredictable, extremely ruthless, and a notorious killer, making him a notorious figure on the martial arts world's wanted list.
Guo Xiao then realized what was going on and found it quite troublesome!
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lin Shinian exchanged a few blows with Xue Lingyuan and continued, "He possesses martial arts techniques!"
Upon hearing this, even though Guo Xiao felt flustered, his eyes couldn't help but brighten, and his offensive became even more ferocious.
However, they all underestimated Xue Lingyuan. Even with the three of them working together, Lin Shiwan, out of fear, revealed a weakness and was quickly caught by Xue Lingyuan. Terrified, she instinctively pulled out a handful of poison powder and threw it away.
This was something she had prepared beforehand, specifically to prevent a pervert like Xue Lingyuan.
The poison powder came quickly and was very close. Xue Lingyuan casually slapped it away, dispersing most of it, but he still inhaled a lot.
In that instant, the way he looked at Lin Shiwan was as if she were a dead person. "What did you do?!"
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lin Shiwan hid behind Guo Xiao. Upon hearing this, her face turned pale, and she quickly whispered to Guo Xiao, "Attack him quickly! He's been poisoned, so his strength must be greatly reduced!"
Guo Xiao's expression hardened, and he immediately stepped forward to attack.
Sure enough, due to the poison, Xue Lingyuan's attack power was greatly weakened for a time, and he soon felt dizzy and lightheaded.
He wasn't one to force things, so he immediately used an illusion to try and leave again. The surrounding trees seemed to understand his command and surrounded them, instantly trapping them completely.
At this moment, Qingyu, who had been hiding, seized the opportunity. She gently raised her hand and shot out a hidden dart that pierced Xue Lingyuan's shoulder.
Xue Lingyuan took a step back abruptly, raised his eyes and glared fiercely, "Who are you? How dare you ruin my plans!" He roared in a low voice, his eyes bloodshot, like a madman.
He could sense that there was another person in the shadows, but after observing the person along the way, he realized that this person seemed to be from the Demonic Sect, so he decided not to pay any attention to him, since he had no connection with the Demonic Sect anyway.
I never expected that this person would actually come after me!
They even took direct action!