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Chapter 557: A Visit with Bad Intentions

Ling Ye was suddenly awakened from his meditation. The bone-chilling blue light around him slowly dissipated like morning mist without any warning.

His pupils suddenly shrank, and he was filled with astonishment. He had not used any method to remove the curse, so how could the spiritual barrier that had trapped them for so long disappear on its own? It was as if an invisible and mysterious hand had quietly lifted the shackles.

Liu Miao also noticed something strange instantly. She and Ling Ye looked at each other quickly, and a hint of vigilance and confusion flashed in both of their eyes.

Lingye moved quickly and stood up.

He lowered his voice and spoke word by word: "Be careful, this incident is too strange."

Liu Miao nodded slightly, and her fair hands tightly grasped the spiritual blade at her waist. The spiritual blade was as thin as a cicada's wing, but the blade emitted a chilling light, as if it could easily cut through the void.

The two men crouched down, walked lightly but with great vigilance, and slowly walked out of the area originally covered by the barrier.

As you step into Xiuyan Ruins, a sense of deathly silence hits you.

The once deafening sound of fighting has disappeared, leaving only the howling of the wind, as if silently telling the story of the thrilling experience just now.

Ling Ye's brows were twisted into a knot. He slowly turned his body, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, not missing any corner or any trace of abnormality.

His breathing was steady but slightly rapid, and it was obvious that he was tense inside.

After a long time, he slowly opened his mouth in a low and hoarse voice: "The fight is over, but I don't know who will win or lose." His words were full of worry and uneasiness.

Liu Miao pulled up an unruly smile and shrugged nonchalantly: "Who cares who wins? It has nothing to do with us. This chaos is already a mess." Her tone seemed relaxed, but her slightly trembling fingertips revealed her inner uneasiness.

Ling Ye shook his head slightly, his expression as solemn as the sky before a storm: "Xiuyan Ruins has always been dangerous and unpredictable, we can't take it lightly. Let's go back to our residence first and make plans." After that, he turned around and walked quickly towards the direction of the cabin.

Liu Miao followed closely behind, looking back vigilantly from time to time, holding the spirit blade tightly in his hand at all times, ready to deal with any emergency at any time.

The two of them remained silent tacitly, and their steps were hurried but cautious.

Returning to the cabin built by Lingye himself, the furnishings in the cabin were extremely simple, with a rough wooden table, two low stools, and a few precious spiritual herbs and some simple practice tools piled in the corner.

Ling Ye sat down, his brows still furrowed, and fell into deep thought.

His eyes were deep and worried, as if he was thinking about the conspiracy behind this sudden change.

Liu Miao placed the spiritual blade heavily on the table, slumped down, reached out to grab the water bag on the table, took a big gulp, and water drops slid down the corners of her mouth: "This Xiuyan Ruins has never allowed anyone to have peace." Her voice was full of fatigue and unwillingness.

Ling Ye raised his head, looking into the distance through the mottled window, and said thoughtfully: "The inexplicable disappearance of this spiritual barrier is definitely not accidental. There must be a deeper meaning behind it. We must find out as soon as possible, otherwise, I'm afraid it will be difficult to have a peaceful life in Xiuyanxu."

Liu Miao played with the spirit blade in his hand and said casually: "What should we do next? We can't hide in this hut forever, right?" There was a hint of expectation in his tone, expecting Ling Ye to give a clear direction.

Ling Ye was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "First cultivate your spiritual power and investigate secretly. The forces of all parties in Xiuyanxu are intertwined and complicated. If there is any mistake, there will be no recovery." His voice was steady and powerful, with a reassuring power.

At this moment, a very light sound of footsteps came from outside the house, and the two of them instantly became alert as if they had been electrocuted.

Ling Ye stood up quickly, and Liu Miao also stood up suddenly, holding the spirit blade tightly.

The two men stood back to back, staring at the door with sharp eyes, their muscles tense, ready to face unknown challenges at any time.

The air in the room seemed to freeze in an instant, and the tense atmosphere was about to explode.

Night, thick as ink.

A chaotic and hurried sound of footsteps broke the silence around the cabin like a heavy hammer. Ling Ye and Liu Miao were instantly alert, and their eyes met, full of vigilance.

Ling Ye reacted quickly. He took a few steps to the window and pushed it open. The biting cold wind rushed into the room, ruffling his hair wantonly.

Under the cold moonlight, Pu Chuang, wearing a black suit embroidered with the unique spiritual patterns of Xiuyanxu, walked over with big strides, followed by a group of Xiuyanxu disciples holding blue spiritual blades, surrounding the cabin tightly.

The spirit blade flashed with cold light, reflecting the stern faces of everyone, and an oppressive atmosphere was overwhelming.

Ling Ye saw who was coming and his face suddenly changed. A hint of disgust flashed in his eyes. He cursed in his heart, "It's this annoying guy again. Every time he shows up, there's nothing good going on. He loves to engage in these intrigues and factional fights, making Xiuyanxu restless."

He subconsciously clenched his fist, the veins on the back of his hand bulged slightly, and then he slowly loosened his fist, trying to calm down.

Liu Miao noticed that Ling Ye was acting strange, so she curiously went to the window and looked in the direction he was looking.

After seeing Pu Chuang, she raised her eyebrows, a hint of interest flashed in her eyes, and asked softly: "Is this the troublesome person you always talk about?" Her voice was crisp, revealing calmness in this tense atmosphere.

Ling Ye snorted coldly, his tone full of disdain: "That's right, he appears to be a gentleman, but in fact he is narrow-minded, and he will form cliques in Xiuyanxu and suppress dissidents."

His voice was low and cold, as if it was wrapped in frost.

Liu Miao raised the corners of her mouth, revealing an unruly smile: "So how do we deal with it this time?" As she spoke, her hand naturally fell on the hilt of the spiritual blade called "Firefly Blade" at her waist. With a light pull, the spiritual blade came out of the sheath, making a crisp sound, and a faint blue light flowed on the blade, as if responding to the owner's will to fight.

Ling Ye pondered for a moment, his eyes scanning Pu Chuang and his men, and said calmly: "Don't rush to do anything, let's see what they want to do. Pu Chuang is a cunning man, we can't fall into his trap easily." His eyes were firm and deep, revealing calmness and confidence.

At this time, Pu Chuang took a step forward, crossed his arms, put on a false smile, and said loudly: "Ling Ye, long time no see, how are you?"

His voice echoed in the night air, with a hint of provocation.

Ling Ye frowned slightly, secretly alert in his heart, but appeared calm on the surface, and responded lightly: "Pu Chuang, what's the matter with visiting you so late at night?" His voice was neither humble nor arrogant, and it came out of the window steadily.

Pu Chuang sneered, looking back and forth between Ling Ye and Liu Miao, and said in a sarcastic tone: "Xiuyan Ruins has been in turmoil recently. I heard that you know a lot of inside information, so I came here to ask you for advice." There was obvious temptation and threat in his words.

Ling Ye's heart tightened, realizing that Pu Chuang had bad intentions, but he remained calm and said calmly: "We are just seeking peace in this chaotic world, what kind of news can we get? Brother Pu may have found the wrong person." His answer cleverly avoided Pu Chuang's edge while expressing his attitude.

Liu Miao looked at Pu Chuang's appearance from the side and felt disgusted. She couldn't help but mutter softly, "It's obvious that this guy has bad intentions." Although her voice was small, it was still clearly heard by everyone in the quiet night.

Pu Chuang's face darkened instantly, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his hypocritical smile: "Miss Liu, you'd better be careful with your words. There is no room for nonsense in Xiuyan Ruins." There was a hint of warning in his tone.

Liu Miao was not willing to be outdone. She looked up at Pu Chuang and said fearlessly, "I, Liu Miao, always speak my mind. What is there to be afraid of? Some people, on the other hand, are afraid of being talked about because they have done something wrong." Her words were like a sharp blade, piercing Pu Chuang's vital points.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, the air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder, and a conflict seemed to be imminent.

Seeing this, Ling Ye quickly stepped forward, stood in front of Liu Miao, and said calmly: "Senior Brother Pu, we are all from Xiuyanxu, let's talk it out nicely." He tried to ease the atmosphere and avoid escalation of conflict.

Pu Chuang snorted coldly, his eyes stayed on Ling Ye for a moment, and he said slowly: "Okay, then I'll be frank. The spiritual power fluctuations in Xiuyanxu have been abnormal recently. If you know something, you'd better tell me the truth, otherwise..." There was an obvious threat in his words, and the long tail tone made people shudder.

Ling Ye thought to himself that the fluctuation of spiritual power was indeed strange. Could it be that Pu Chuang also noticed something?

His face remained calm, and he said calmly: "We didn't notice anything unusual. If Senior Brother Pu has any clues, you might as well share them." He cleverly threw the subject back, trying to get more information from Pu Chuang.

Pu Chuang curled up the corner of his mouth into a sneer, and did not respond directly. Instead, he slightly turned sideways and winked at a young man named Afeng behind him.

Ah Feng understood what he meant, took a step forward, thrust the spirit blade in his hand forward, pointed the tip of the blade directly at Ye, and said coldly: "Don't refuse a toast and drink a forfeit."

Seeing this, Liu Miao raised her eyebrows, held the "Firefly Blade" in her hand, and responded without hesitation: "You dare!" Her voice was crisp but firm, revealing a fearless aura.