By the time Blood Child reached Dannan, there was no sign of the swordsman.
Even Ye Xuzhang had already activated his Carefree World Movement Technique and left Dannan that same night.
Mei Yu (Li Mei'er) pursued him for three days but found no trace of him. Dejected, she returned to Cangxi City.
This entire incident left Qi Yixuan deeply alarmed.
She paced back and forth in her room, her face pale as she muttered to herself, "It's over. It's over. My husband must have been abducted by that swordsman."
"No, no, he might already be dead!"
The Old Witch sighed in exasperation. Here we go again. Acting without thinking.
Stepping forward, the Old Witch attempted to reassure her. "Cult Leader, in my opinion, the swordsman's appearance in Dannan was likely a coincidence."
"The Young Master's disappearance might simply be because he changed his route, which is why Mei Yu failed to catch up."
Qi Yixuan retorted, "How can you be sure?"
"What if it wasn't? What if my husband has already been killed?"
"Pass down my orders! Everyone in Taihua State must stop whatever they're doing and focus solely on finding my husband!"
"And throw the Seven-Finger Divine Lord into the Demon Prison! If my husband returns safely, he can keep his life for now. But if anything happens to him, chop him into pieces and feed him to the dogs!"
The Old Witch, helpless, replied, "Understood."
Seven-Finger Divine Lord, you've got the worst luck.
You know how much the Young Master means to the Cult Leader, yet you dared to abandon your mission and return? If you can't find him, consider yourself dead.
Days later, the entire Demon Cult in Taihua State was mobilized.
This massive operation alarmed countless factions.
The Buddhist Sect, suspecting that the Demon Cult was planning something major, gathered numerous experts to guard against an attack.
In the martial world, fear spread like wildfire. No one knew what the Demon Cult was planning, and many worried that they might become the target.
Several sects even closed their gates entirely.
Meanwhile, the culprit behind all this chaos, Ye Xuzhang, had already left Taihua State, entirely unaware of the storm he had unwittingly unleashed in the martial world.
After leaving Taihua State, Ye Xuzhang entered Nanhua State.
Passing through Nanhua, he would soon reach Qilin State.
After several days of travel, he suddenly heard a familiar voice ahead.
"Hmph! You despicable scoundrels dare to steal my treasure?"
"If my family elders find out, you'll all pay dearly!"
Zhang Xiaoyu?
Hearing the voice, Ye Xuzhang couldn't help but smile wryly. It seems fate has a way of crossing our paths.
But it seemed she had gotten herself into trouble again.
Amid the wilderness, Zhang Xiaoyu clutched a wooden box tightly, glaring at the monks before her.
"Amitabha. Young lady, the Thousand Illusion Kalan in your hands is destined for our Buddhist Sect. Please hand it over," said an older monk stepping forward from the group.
Zhang Xiaoyu sneered. "Shameless!"
"Old monk, I found this in Ancient Pine Mountain after much effort. And now you claim it's destined for you?"
"Hmph! All of you in the Buddhist Sect are truly without shame!"
The monk's face darkened as he sternly rebuked her. "You dare insult the Buddhist Sect, you insolent girl?"
"I see now. You must be a Demon Cult witch!"
Zhang Xiaoyu laughed mockingly. "What a convenient accusation."
"Everyone knows that your Buddhist Sect has always been shameless. Whenever you covet someone's treasure, you accuse them of being part of the Demon Cult or colluding with it."
"Then, under the guise of righteousness, you seize it for yourselves."
"But this time, you've messed with the wrong person!"
"Let me tell you, I am the 57th-generation descendant of the Zhang Clan of Zhongzhou Prefecture!"
At these words, the monks' expressions changed drastically.
The Zhang Clan of Zhongzhou Prefecture?
That was not a family to be trifled with.
Had they known this girl's background, they would never have clashed with her over a mere seventh-grade spiritual herb.
The older monk frowned. The Zhang Clan was fiercely protective of its own. If they let this girl go now, there would be endless trouble in the future.
It's better to end this once and for all.
Here, in this desolate wilderness, no one would ever know that the Buddhist Sect was responsible.
If they killed her, not only would they avoid future trouble, but they would also gain the seventh-grade spiritual herb.
With this herb, he was confident he could reach the peak of the Vast Sea Realm within seven years.
Resolving himself, the monk declared, "If that's the case, then all the more reason you cannot leave here alive."
"Alas, a descendant of the Zhang Clan colluding with the Demon Cult is truly disgraceful."
"Disciples, subdue her!"
Zhang Xiaoyu's face paled. "You filthy monk! You're planning to kill me to silence me!"
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