Heroes of the Fantasy World

Chapter 653: Hill of Swords

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The night at Sword Hill was as dark as a lake and as quiet as a bamboo forest. Although there were no corpses in the sword tombs all over the mountain, Murong Yan could always hear the whispers of souls.

Sometimes it is an emotionless call.

Sometimes it is a song in an unknown language.

Sometimes he sighed with a slight sense of sadness.

It only took Murong Yan a moment of thought for her to go from resistance to relief.

The morning of Sword Hill came quickly, but disappeared even faster, because the sect received news early in the morning that the Taiping Dao members were rushing here. The vanguard who came to negotiate claimed that the reason was a religious dispute. The Taiping Dao members who had previously left the Taiping Dao without reason would be severely punished, and the sect was ordered to hand over all the people within today.

In fact, everyone knows the intentions of the Taiping Dao. They only want to obtain Murong Yan's soul and body. As for other people? They are not important at all!

The entire cult was busy arranging troops to resist the attacks of the Taiping Dao. With the help of the rangers from the Crow's Nest, Murong Yan's spirit was slightly relieved, but there were still many people who went to her for answers. Most of them used to be loyal believers of the Taiping Dao. The change from worshipping the church to fearing the church was not enough to make them gain more in a short period of time. Instead, they lost the most "loyal support" in their hearts.

"Lady Saint, I don't want to go back, but I don't know how to survive."

"You're the one who asked us to leave, and now you say you don't know how to help us?"

"Lady Saint, please save us!"

Murong Yan, who knew that she had lost her divination ability, had no idea how she was different from ordinary people. She now preferred to believe that the voice of the soul was just an illusion and that she was useless except as bait.

Those who came to pray went back disappointed. Of course, some of them were so emotional that they wanted to capture Murong Yan and hand her over to Taiping Dao in exchange for their own lives. Fortunately, the rangers from Crow's Nest were guarding Murong Yan on both sides.

Murong Yan asked the ranger who sacrificed himself to protect her with a slightly confused look on her face: "Why do you still trust me? I obviously can't help anyone anymore."

The Ranger said, "I don't trust you, but Brother Tong and General Bai Feng. Murong Yan, who is deeply trusted by them, will naturally be respected by me."

Murong Yan hesitated for a moment.

"Murong Yan?"

"Murong Yan"

"I am Murong Yan."

The Ranger thought he had offended someone and quickly apologized: "Lady Saint, please forgive me for my disrespect just now."

Murong Yan smiled with relief and said, "That's impossible! I just suddenly remembered how I got here. How silly of me to remember it now."

"Lord Saint?"

Murong Yan's face cleared of the haze, and she stood up and walked down the valley: "I am Murong Yan. Tell everyone to lay down their weapons, leave their posts, and then follow me to the main road to wait for the Taiping Daoists to arrive."

"Lady Saint! Please think twice. Isn't this just courting death?!"

Murong Yan shook her head lightly: "Brother Feng said that we are not here to start a war. Believe me, I will lead you out of Jinyang safely."

Several rangers who were guarding her were stunned, but Murong Yan's figure had already floated down the valley. They felt helpless and could only follow her.

Murong Yan arrived at the place where her followers were camping together. She never stopped and personally invited others to follow her. She even remembered the person who had shown hostility towards her just now.

"Come on, everyone please follow me!"

After saying that, she turned around and continued to rush to the next camp. The breeze fluttering her clothes exuded a faint fragrance, which was the smell of yarrow.

Soon, everyone came behind Murong Yan, and they stood together outside Jinyang City, waiting quietly.

Although everyone had great trust in Murong Yan's decision, Su Qing was still confused and asked, "Saint Lady, you are not going to exchange yourself for the lives of everyone here, are you? I will never let you do that. When the time comes, I will rescue you first, and I will not care about the lives of others."

Heba Yuer also agreed with Su Qing's words: "Instead of waiting to die here foolishly, it is better for us to leave first. Anyway, the Han people will not remember the Saint Lady's life-saving grace."

Yu Ke had lived with Murong Yan for many years. She knew clearly what Murong Yan was determined to do and no one could stop her, so she simply kept silent. However, Murong Yan could see her worry at a glance.

"Ake, do you also think I'm seeking death?"

Yu Ke's voice was intermittent, hiding the distrust deep in her heart: "Sister Murong, I... no matter what, I will be with you."

"I didn't lie to you. This is not a suicide plan, but a well-thought-out strategy." Murong Yan showed an extremely confident expression, which made people wonder, she was always able to create miracles out of thin air in the past, could she do the same today?

Soon, the Taiping Dao members arrived as expected.

Leading the group are Tianxuanzi and Tianjizi, two of the Seven Big Dippers of Taiping Dao who appeared at the same time today, one to clean up the sect, and the other to capture Murong Yan.

"Xianbei witch, did you bring all the people here for a fight to the death?" Li Keyong, the son of Tianji, inherited everything from the Taoist priest Tianji, and was giving orders to the old Taiping Dao followers behind Murong Yan: "If you give up struggling, you can still survive. If you resist stubbornly, don't blame us for not thinking of our friendship as fellow disciples in the past."

Some people were afraid of Li Keyong's majesty and gradually began to waver. At this moment, Murong Yan stood up and said, "Two Taoist priests, can I talk to you face to face? I will go with you after I finish talking."

"No!" Su Qing immediately stopped him: "You can't go! I promised Brother Bai."

Heba Yuer also stood in front of Murong Yan. She habitually made a gesture of drawing her sword, but forgot that she had already put away the weapon in advance as requested by Murong Yan.

"Damn it!" Heba Yuer said, "Lady Saint, it's not too late to leave now. A Ke, please persuade your sister too."

"Yan" Before Yu Ke could finish her words, Murong Yan rushed out from the gap between the two people in front of her.

There were hundreds of people behind him, but none of them dared to act rashly. Only Murong Yan remained calm and said, "I'm alone now, can you rest assured?"

Li Keyong got off his horse, and Tianxuanzi also got off a sedan chair. "Witch, what do you want? Are you trying to plead for those people?" Li Keyong asked.

Murong Yan said, "I just want to talk about some past events. Taoist Tianji, do you still remember that when we first met, you and Master Zun wanted to kill me? Why don't you do that now? Don't you know why the previous Tianjizi wanted to kill me?"

"What does this have to do with the present?"

Murong Yan said, "In fact, I only figured it out not long ago, because Master saw through Sima Tu's true thoughts a long time ago. Taiping Dao is just a tool for Sima Tu to gain power. His so-called indifferent politics is hiding behind the scenes to control the emperor and the country? Taiping Dao will only go to destruction under Sima Tu's hands, and the legend of the Xianbei witch, Murong Yan, and I are his means of bewitching people."

"I think you are the one who is bewitching people!" Li Keyong stared at Murong Yan fiercely, and then Tian Xuanzi echoed: "Enough of the nonsense, hurry up and follow us."

Murong Yan continued: "Master Li, does this Master Tianxuan know about your past?"

"The people of the Taiping Dao do not hold their fellow disciples accountable for their past, no matter what the past was like."

Murong Yan said: "Master Li has always been worried about his mother's death, and he always hopes that he can make it up to his mother."

"Why does she know this?!" Tian Xuanzi asked Li Keyong in a complaining tone. She looked like a child sulking, which was quite interesting: "Did something happen between you two?"

Li Keyong immediately denied: "No, nothing happened to us!"

Murong Yan suddenly smiled gently and said, "It's just that when I was pregnant in the Taiping Dao headquarters a few years ago, this Taoist priest Li was always with me, so I naturally knew these things. So, does Taoist priest Tianxuan like Taoist priest Li?"

"Like? No, not at all!" Tianxuanzi turned his head away angrily: "We are just cultivation partners, I can't say I like you."

"Really?" Murong Yan said, "In fact, Taoist Tianxuan should have realized long ago that Taoist Li has always wanted a child of her own. For him, this is the best way to repay his mother. However, Taoist Tianxuan can't do it, and because he can't do it, he dare not admit this feeling."

Li Keyong listened attentively and sighed: "Sure enough, you haven't changed at all, you are exactly the same as before, the eccentric witch."

"Master Tianji, you can't be fooled by her words." Tianxuanzi sternly denied again: "The feelings between Taoist companions are far more noble than the love in the human world!"

Murong Yan shook her head and hesitated for a moment before answering: "Actually, I don't want to talk about this, but hey. Taoist Tianxuan, why did you join the Taiping Dao?"

"What does it have to do with you!" Tian Xuanzi was furious and was about to order the servant to come and arrest the person.

"You want to make your child-like body grow up, right?" Before Murong Yan finished speaking, Tianxuanzi's palm was about to hit her body. Fortunately, Li Keyong stepped in to stop it.

"Tianxuanzi, you can't kill her!" Li Keyong was afraid that he would not be able to stop her in time, so he hugged Tianxuanzi directly.

Tianxuanzi's face instantly turned red: "What are you doing? Let me go. There are so many people watching."

Murong Yan continued, "The Taiping Dao has no way to treat your illness. Don't you understand? Even if you really become an immortal, you will still have this body, and it will never change."

"This disease cannot be cured." Tianxuanzi's eyes were dull, and the anger just now disappeared, leaving only the pitiful sadness: "Master Tianji, I may be like this for the rest of my life."

"."Li Keyong was speechless.

At this time, Murong Yan advised: "Master Li, don't be so reserved and serious. Since you are attracted to each other, you like each other and love each other. You deserve a better ending, instead of being buried with Taiping Dao and Sima Tu."

This is the love story of a dwarf and the son of incest.

"According to you, Bai Feng has already reached the front of the Heavenly Master?" Li Keyong asked.

Murong Yan did not answer directly, but nodded affirmatively: "I believe Brother Feng."

"Okay." Li Keyong put down his weapons and turned around to order the Taiping Daoists: "Sima Tu betrayed us! His words were all lies from the beginning to the end. Tian Xuanzi and I have decided to leave Jinyang. The rest of you, make your own decisions."

Li Keyong bowed to Murong Yan, and Tianxuanzi belatedly asked, "What would you do if it weren't us two who came to arrest you?"

Murong Yan said: "The Seven Great Masters of Taiping Dao have been killed by Brother Feng, and only the two of you are left, and there is Fu Wentao who can fight. If the person who comes is Fu Wentao, then I will be more confident."

"I really lost to you." Tian Xuanzi frowned and smiled, feeling a little helpless and sad, but still chose to elope with Li Keyong.

Seeing the figures of Tianjizi and Tianxuanzi getting farther and farther away, the remaining Taiping Dao members also became demoralized. Some chose to leave, some were confused, and some broke down and cried. For a moment, there were all kinds of situations in the world.

Su Qing, Heba Yuer, Yu Ke and others all came to express their admiration for Murong Yan's wisdom and courage. No one else could have come up with such a brilliant plan except her. Of course, in fact, it was more due to the fact that the current situation had completely tilted to the other side of Taiping Dao.

Just as Murong Yan was preparing to celebrate the victory with others, a group of Taiping Dao members with evil intentions suddenly gathered together. Their leader was the man who had spoken out against Murong Yan in the valley.

"Brothers and masters don't want us anymore, but Master Tianshi hasn't abandoned us yet! Capture Murong Yan, deify her, and make her a saint. Kill her!"

As he spoke, a sword and knife formation numbering hundreds of people charged forward. Countless ranger warriors from the Crow's Nest stood in front of Murong Yan, some even chose to snatch the swords with their bare hands, ready to die.

During the escort, Heba Yuer couldn't help but say, "Those people really don't remember the Saint Lady's kindness. They are a bunch of ungrateful people!"

"Taking away others' faith in an instant might really make people despair." Murong Yan murmured, following Su Qing and escaping into the dense forest.

Faced with an enemy force of hundreds of people, even Su Qing, who could enter and exit the palace as easily as taking something from a bag, had no way to deal with it. He asked Heba Yu'er and Murong Yan to exchange clothes, and then Yu Ke protected Murong Yan to go to Jinyang to find Bai Feng, while he and Heba Yu'er acted as bait.

"It's decided. Now with Gao Yang in charge in Jinyang, it's definitely safer than being outside!" After Su Qing finished speaking, he took Heba Yu'er and took another route.

"Lady Saint, please take care of yourself!" Heba Yu'er said sadly.

Murong Yan seemed to have a premonition that this might be the last time she met the two of them.

"Let's go, find Bai Feng! Tell him whether my young master Su Qing is handsome or not!" Su Qing was still joking and gossiping, although everyone could tell that he was trying to comfort Murong Yan.

"Okay, I'll tell you." Murong Yan had tears in her eyes, and Yu Ke was urging her: "Yan'er, let's go!"

When the servants of Taiping Dao saw Su Qing and Heba Yuer, they were attracted to the opposite direction of Jinyang. Murong Yan and Yu Ke took advantage of the opportunity to pass through the search lines, getting closer and closer to Jinyang.