Jiaohua

Chapter 1680 We will all grow old someday.
Feng Ping and Li Xinya were both in the secret passage where the old man had come out.

The lights were bright and the visibility was good. Xia Zhaoyi and the old man had just arrived when they both heard other sounds.

"Miss Ali, senior." Wu Shaoning walked out quickly.

Xia Zhaoyi raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

The old man recognized him: "Are you one of Shen Lie's men?"

"Yes!" Wu Shaoning nodded. "Senior, this is what happened."

Having prepared what he was going to say beforehand, Wu Shaoning gave a brief explanation.

Xia Zhaoyi asked happily, "What about Shen Lie?"

“I followed Lü Wuwei and his accomplices here. They almost discovered me, but the young master came in time to intervene. They ran in that direction, and the young master left me here to wait for you.”

Xia Zhaoyi immediately handed the rope in her hand to the old man: "Master, I'm going to find Shen Lie!"

She left without a word, and the old man sighed and shook his head.

His appearance made Wu Shaoning feel a little uncomfortable, and she said weakly, "Senior, my young master and Miss Ali are a very good match..."

The old man looked at him and said, "You've misunderstood."

What he lamented was the word "immortality" mentioned by Feng Qingang.

He was fortunate that his disciple might have this opportunity.

On the one hand, one can't help but think about what will happen a hundred years from now.

He will die, Shen Lie will die, Zhao Ning will die, Zhi Li will die—

Those who are by their apprentices' side now will one day grow old.

His words just now were meant to prevent his apprentice from being so heartbroken later.

But this sadness is something she inevitably has to face.

While Wu Shaoning was still pondering what he had misunderstood, the old man had already turned around with Feng Qingang's two men and said, "Let's go."

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Xie Huaichu and Lü Wuwei did not escape together.

Xie Huaichu lured Shen Lie away, leaving Lü Wuwei hidden on a side path.

Lu Wuwei hid in the corner, too afraid to move, until his injured leg went numb, at which point he had no choice but to get up.

He peered into the darkness, using the light filtering through the gaps in the distance to grope his way forward, trying to keep his movements as subtle as possible.

There was a gap in the wall at the corner, but he was caught off guard, his hand missed, and he stumbled forward.

Fortunately, he was quite skilled and managed to regain his balance in time, preventing him from falling.

The movement was very slight, yet it still made Lü Wuwei's heart pound wildly.

After a few stiff breaths, Lü Wuwei closed his eyes, inwardly berating Lin Wuniang.

He has been on countless missions and fought against many experts, including Ali, whom he met at the Hengxiangzhai Water Ridge.

In all his missions, no matter how dangerous the situation, he had never felt this anxious.

It's all Lin Wu Niang's fault that he became a cripple!
A faint light suddenly appeared in the darkness.

Lu Wuwei was shocked. He stared at the mask on the other person's face and gasped, retreating backward.

Xia Zhaoyi held up the small oil lamp and saw Lü Wuwei's face clearly. Xia Zhaoyi raised her eyebrows, pleasantly surprised.

“It’s you,” Xia Zhaoyi said.

Lu Wuwei recognized the voice and said in a deep voice, "It's you!"

“What a coincidence, you’re here too,” Xia Zhaoyi said slowly as she walked over, her voice gentle and calm. “Lu Wuwei.”

Lu Wuwei retreated to a corner, raised his hand and drew the sword from his back: "Weren't you in the Northern Border?"

Xia Zhaoyi laughed and said, "I appear and disappear like a ghost."

"Stop, don't come any closer." Xia Zhaoyi actually stopped.

The mask added to her mystique, and her clear, bright eyes, illuminated by the small oil lamp, were filled with a watery luster when she smiled.

Lu Wuwei couldn't sense her beauty and gentleness; the brighter her smile, the more terrified he became.

Xia Zhaoyi scrutinized him closely. He was tall and thin, like a pole. Although he was afraid of her, as an assassin and swordsman, he remained composed.

Xia Zhaoyi said, "You came here for Feng Qingang too?"

"He fell into your hands, is he still alive?"

"No, he committed suicide."

Lu Wuwei's expression hardened slightly, and a sense of despair arose in his heart.

He was not afraid of death; he was ruthless, cunning, and treacherous, but he still possessed the spirit of a swordsman.

We would rather be defeated in a fierce battle than surrender without a fight.

However, he loathed this place. He would rather die a cruel death, even if it meant being torn to pieces, than die in this dark and gloomy underground palace.

"Give me a way out..." Lü Wuwei gritted his teeth and said, "At least let me leave here before I die."

Xia Zhaoyi laughed: "There's only enmity between us, no friendship. Why should I agree to your request?"

"In exchange, I can reveal a piece of information to you. There is a spy among your men."

Xia Zhaoyi asked, "Zhuge Pan?"

"..."

Lu Wuwei frowned: "You knew about him all along?!"

"Not only did they know, but they also used him to gain a lot of advantage over the Northern Yuan people."

Lu Wuwei lowered his eyes, his face ashen, but then he heard the girl say again, "Sister Lin Wu is working for me."

Lu Wuwei was shocked: "She became your woman? She's not dead?"

"She's lucky to have escaped the Northern Yuan's pursuit. From her, I can confirm that you probably don't know about the connection between Tang Xiangsi and Ningsi and Xizhou. Lü Wuwei, think again, what else is valuable enough to exchange for your life? Ideally, it should be something Lin Wumei doesn't know."

Xia Zhaoyi's mention of Ningsi and Xizhou reminded Lü Wuwei of something: "I have a map of Linquan, which is related to Wei Xingchuan and is located in Yuntian Mountain in Hengxiang. I discovered it little by little over the years, and even Wei Xingchuan's men don't know its exact location. Among my men, only my two confidants know it. Not only does Lin Wuniang not know, but Tang Xiangsi doesn't know either."

Xia Zhaoyi asked, "Do you really have it?"

“I have it! If you spare my life, I’ll give it to you. It’s readily available. Although I don’t have it with me, you can send someone to get it. I couldn’t possibly have foreseen that I would fall into your hands, could I?”

Xia Zhaoyi smiled and said, "Alright, then you can use this to exchange."

“Very well,” Lü Wuwei raised his hand and sheathed his sword behind him. “You were willing to forgive and forget Lin Wuniang and keep her by your side, which shows your magnanimity. I believe your promise. I will leave with you!”

Xia Zhaoyi looked him up and down, then turned around and said, "Let's go."

Who are you looking for here?

"Shen Lie".

Lu Wuwei thought for a moment and said, "He's here too?"

"Ah."

Lu Wuwei didn't say anything more, he just nodded.

Xia Zhaoyi walked ahead, looking around as she went. Before long, she stopped in front of a stone wall and reached out to feel around on it, very focused.

Lu Wuwei narrowed his eyes slightly, and suddenly with the fastest speed he had ever used, he pulled out the dagger hidden in his sleeve and stabbed it fiercely towards Xia Zhaoyi's back.

The dagger missed its mark, and at the same time, his wrist suddenly tightened.

The excruciating pain caused Lü Wuwei to groan and glare at Xia Zhaoyi.

Xia Zhaoyi stood beside him, gripping his wrist with one hand. Her strength was astonishing, making his wrist bones crack.

"How can you be so strong!"