Ziwei Immortal Path

Chapter 84 Going to the rescue
Su Zilu shook her head. "No, it was his steward, Mo Dechun, who came twice, but each time he just came to say hello and didn't say anything. The old man was very friendly and smiled when he came. He just said that his third young master had just arrived and that he had a lot of things to do at home, so he would come to visit again in a few days!"

Xu Boyang and Su Yanlu looked at each other, both with a hint of surprise in their eyes. Before they could say anything, their faces suddenly changed slightly. They stood up at the same time, walked out two steps one in front and the other behind, and looked towards the courtyard outside the hall.

A sword light descended from the sky, revealing a figure. It was Zhang Guanzhi. He was covered in blood, in a state of disarray, with a look of panic on his face. He said in a trembling voice:
"Brother Su, Brother Xu, is that girl in purple here?"

He was extremely anxious and flustered at the moment. He came on his sword without even putting away his magic weapon. When he saw Xu Boyang and Su Yanlu standing side by side in front of the hall, he didn't notice Su Zilu sitting behind them.

When he heard Xu Boyang calling Su Zilu like this on the boat, he was so anxious that he couldn't even remember Su Zilu's name, so he had to call out the name of the girl in purple.

The three people in the hall were horrified when they saw him in such a state of disarray. They gathered around him. Xu Boyang held him up and asked quickly, "Brother Zhang, why are you like this? What happened?"

Su Yanlu frowned and looked him up and down. She saw Su Zilu rushing over and said in a deep voice, "My sister is here. What happened?"

Zhang Guanzhi saw Su Zilu, swallowed his saliva, and said anxiously:

"Miss Su, Brother Su, Brother Xu, this is a long story, I'll get back to it later. My uncle was attacked by a villain and was seriously injured. I've tried my best to treat him, but it hasn't worked. I heard that Miss Su is a master of alchemy in Cangwu, and she's begging for a small Huandan from the Jiangzuo Immortal Sect to save his life!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Su Yanlu waved her sleeves and said decisively: "Why bother with so much talk about a mere pill? Saving people is more important. Where is it? Lead the way!"

"Okay! Okay! Thank you very much!"

Without saying much, Zhang Guanzhi immediately stood up on his sword, followed by Xu Boyang. Su Yanlu summoned a green jade belt, which instantly grew larger. She stood on it with her sister and followed slowly behind.

A moment later, they arrived at a courtyard house in the mountains. The courtyard was crowded with people. Judging from their attire, they were all members of the Zhang family. Xu Boyang took a quick look and found that there were no less than a dozen cultivators, but they were all minor cultivators, and they all looked dejected.

Mo Dechun stood alone at the door, his fists clenched, his old face full of anxiety. Seeing the four people coming down, he hurried to greet them.

"Where are people?"

As soon as Su Yanlu landed, she acted decisively, not giving anyone else a chance to speak. Zhang Guanzhi stretched out his hand and said, "Brother Su, the person is lying on the bed in this room."

"Okay, wait outside and don't come in."

Su Yanlu said coldly, and then she pulled her sister into the room. After a moment, she heard him yelling in the room:

"Everyone get down!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the door opened and four or five men and women, young and old, with lowered brows and tears on their faces, came out one after another. They looked like members of the Zhang family.

Seeing this, Xu Boyang pulled Zhang Guanzhi aside and asked in a low voice:

"Brother Zhang, your uncle went out to do some shopping, so how could he have met with such a disaster? What on earth is going on?"

Zhang Guanzhi was in a state of confusion. He lowered his head and said sadly, "Brother Xu, it's not convenient to talk here. Wait for Brother Su to come out, and we can talk later."

Seeing this, Xu Boyang didn't dare to continue asking questions. He could only look into the room silently and wait for the result.

After a while, the door creaked open and Su Yanlu came out with his hands behind his back, his face gloomy. When the Zhang family saw him, they immediately surrounded him involuntarily, but they didn't dare to get too close or speak. They just stared at Zhang Guanzhi.

Before Zhang Guanzhi stepped forward and spoke, Su Yanlu glanced at everyone and said:
"If I had been a moment later, I would have died today. Now my life is saved, but whether my cultivation can be preserved is still uncertain."

"Guozhi, arrange for two skilled disciples to go in and help. My sister is refining the elixir for Uncle Ling. Leave two others to guard the door. No one in the house can be disturbed."

"As for the rest of you, if you have nothing to do, please disperse. Staying here will do no good and only cause more trouble. We'll know tomorrow after tonight."

When the people from the Zhang family present heard that Zhang Pingduan's life was not in danger, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief. However, when they heard that his cultivation might not be preserved, everyone's face was filled with disappointment, and several young people couldn't help but cover their mouths and cry.

You must know that a cultivator's cultivation is his life. If a cultivator's cultivation is destroyed, he will become a waste. That is even more painful than killing him. In this case, it is better for him to die directly.

Fortunately, Zhang Guanzhi was still rational. When he heard Su Yanlu's instructions, he nodded in agreement, turned around and stretched out his hand to comfort and persuade everyone to leave. He also asked Mo Dechun to select some people. After a while, everything was arranged and the courtyard was empty. Only Xu Boyang, Su Yanlu, Zhang Guanzhi and Mo Dechun were left.

After Mo Dechun finished his work, he led the three of them to a small hall in the garden. After they sat down, he ordered someone to serve tea. Su Yanlu waved her hand and refused, "No need. I just had some."

Zhang Guanzhi saw his cold expression and felt uneasy. He bowed and said, "Today, we are grateful for Brother Su's help. The Zhang family will never forget this great kindness!"

Su Yanlu shook her head and said lightly:
"Brother Zhang, please forgive me for being blunt. We've known each other for a while, and we're guests at your house. Why be so formal? I've seen your uncle injured for over two hours now. Do you think your Qihuang Valley's medical skills are exceptional, or do you think my Su family doesn't have Jiangzuo's elixirs?"

"Do you know? If you delay for a moment longer, your uncle will become a cripple for the rest of his life."

Zhang Guanzhi looked embarrassed, lowered his head and sighed, saying, "Brother Su spoke for justice, it's Guanzhi who's being petty."

Zhang Guanzhi was born into a family of doctors, so he knew the consequences. It was only after his own treatment failed that he was forced to seek help from the Su family. To put it bluntly, the incident happened suddenly and he had no idea about it before. He also had his own secrets, so it was naturally inconvenient for him to tell the Su and Xu families.

Su Yanlu looked at his timid expression, smiled in vain, and said:

"Brother Zhang, the other day I heard you talking with Old Man Mo about your uncle and his men going to the Chaijia Market in Beihu. I didn't think much of it then, until I went to the Nanhu Islands two days ago and discovered there were two markets there. Then I was wondering why your uncle would go so far away instead of the one close by."

"Guozhi, that's all I have to say. Boyang and I are both staying at your house. If there's anything, we can all talk to each other. Why do you have to hide it?"

Xu Boyang observed the expressions and echoed:
"Yes, Brother Zhang, what Brother Su said is right. You and I are both under the rule of Qingshen. If your family is in danger while you are away from home, how can Brother Su and I just sit back and watch?"

Mo Dechun watched from the sidelines, but he dared not vent his anger. After all, he was just a guest. If the host remained silent, how could he speak? He was furious and anxious. His own Third Young Master was so hesitant. After a moment, Zhang Guanzhi sighed, "Brother Su is right. It's my family that's too reserved. Master Mo, you, you go ahead and speak!"

Mo Dechun couldn't hold it in any longer and said:
"My two fellow Daoists, please don't get too excited. Actually, it's not my Third Young Master's fault. Firstly, he came here with you two and had no idea this would happen. Secondly, this is a family matter. I just didn't want to disturb you two. Alas, this is it..."

Mo Dechun sighed, his old face drooped, and continued,
"Speaking of which, this matter is indeed related to the Nanhu Islands. There are many forces in the Nanhu Islands, and one of them is a Taoist sect called Kongxianshan. The head of the family is surnamed Ji. His family was originally from Qingshen and was originally from our Nanhuai. However, something happened later, so the whole family moved to Qianxing Wandao Lake."

"Later, my family came here, and by chance, we became friends. Since we were both from Nanhuai, and his family was quite powerful, our two families became closer over the years. Normally, we would trade with each other and go to Baichuanlin together to search for resources and collect money. I don't need to mention these things anymore."

"For so many years, everything was peaceful. But last month, his ancestor failed to break through the Huangting and died. As a result, the situation in the Nanhu Islands suddenly became turbulent and changed."

"The Barbarian Demon Wolf Mo tribe has evil intentions, but it's difficult to confront them directly because the seven major factions of the Nanhu Islands—the Barbarian Demon Wolf Mo tribe, the Niushan tribe, the Li Wu Changxian tribe, the Nanhu Crystal Palace Yuyang Palace, the Confucian Wenxin Island, the Buddhist Leiyin Temple, and finally the Taoist Kongkong Mountain—had signed a non-aggression pact."

"If his family took action directly, the other families would definitely get wind of it. So, his family sent their minions, the Houyan tribe, to frequently harass Kongkong Mountain and rob the Ji family's merchant ships."

"The Ji family was overwhelmed by this, but due to their weakness, they had to lock themselves in the formation and endure it silently. Unexpectedly, not long ago, Ji Xinlan, the only daughter of the head of the family, Ji Cenqing, was raped and killed by a monster when she went to the market on Wenxin Island. This is unbearable!"

"My housekeeper Zhang and the head of the Ji family have been friends for many years, and the two families have long been engaged. This Ji Xinlan is my housekeeper Zhang's daughter-in-law who hasn't married yet!"

As Mo Dechun spoke, he felt sad and two tears rolled down his old face.

Xu Boyang frowned when he heard this. He had roughly guessed what would happen next. It seemed that Su Yanlu had guessed it right. He had to find out for himself after all. Many things were not as he imagined. If his family and the Su family went to conquer Kongkong Mountain for no reason, they would end up offending the Zhang family.

Mo Dechun continued in a hoarse voice:
"Later... the head of the Ji family came to Wuqi Island to explain the whole story, breaking down in tears. He said he had discovered that it was Hou Yannan, the head of the Hou Yan tribe, who was responsible. He planned to call in the best men in the family and fight Hou Yannan to the death. When Zhang, the chief steward, heard this, his hands were shaking with anger. He was filled with righteous indignation. They shared a common hatred for the enemy, so how could he not go? So he called in the steward Sang and the other two, and arranged a time with Ji Cenqing to go together."

Mo Dechun finished speaking with tears in his eyes, then raised his head and said with a bitter face:
"My two lords, I didn't mean to conceal anything that day. My chief steward, Zhang, and my steward, Sang, did go to the Chai family market in Beihu. They bought some magical instruments and talismans, preparing for a decisive battle. They didn't dare to buy anything in the Nanhu Islands, fearing that the Nanhu market might have eavesdroppers."

Zhang Guanzhi's eyes turned red as he listened, he sighed softly and whispered:
"I just learned about this when we arrived at Wuqi Island that day. Yesterday, when my uncle didn't come back, I learned that they had gone directly to Kongkong Mountain. I was worried, so I went to Kongkong Mountain alone to look for him."

"But who would have thought that when I arrived at Kongxian Mountain, it was already a sea of ​​fire. The Ji family's mountain protection formation had been breached by the Houyan tribe, and there was chaos everywhere. Ji Cenqing's life or death was uncertain. I, I didn't care about his family, I took advantage of the chaos to find my uncle and risked my life to rescue him."

"Alas, my Sang Keqing has disappeared. He must have been killed by those monkey monsters..."

Su Yanlu listened silently. He was still in the Nanhu Islands yesterday and walked around the market town of Wenxin Island in the north of the islands. Everything was peaceful and he had never heard of it. He did not expect that this incident would happen under his nose.

Xu Boyang sighed, "So, it seems that Patriarch Ji brought your uncle to the Houyan tribe to seek revenge, but failed. Instead, they were beaten back home."

"I have some doubts."

Su Yanlu frowned and asked, "Since Kongkong Mountain had an ancestor who was in the late Foundation Establishment stage before, even if he passed away, it's not like there's not even a single Foundation Establishment cultivator left in the family. Why did it die out? Why did it decline to this extent?"

Mo Dechun sighed and said, "Young Master Su, you don't know that there was originally a cultivator in the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment Stage in our family. He was the father of the Ji family head. Unfortunately, he was murdered in Baichuan Forest a few years ago, and the murderer has never been found. Now that the generation has ended, there are only three cultivators at the eighth level of the Condensation Stage left on the mountain."

Zhang Guanzhi gritted his teeth, his eyes gleaming with ruthlessness. He stood up and bowed, saying:

"Brother Su, Brother Xu, this is my family's business, and I dare not trouble you two to worry about it. However, I may have to go first. I beg Brother Su to save my uncle. I need to go back to Qingshen Nanhuai to ask my family to come over."

"Hmph, a bunch of uncivilized monsters actually dared to bully my Zhang family. If I don't turn the Nanhu Islands upside down, my Zhang family will have no business staying here!"

"Brother Zhang, don't worry!"

Su Yanlu quickly stood up to stop him, "The journey to Qingshen is long. It will take half a month to go back and forth. Distant water cannot quench immediate thirst. Just be patient!"

Xu Boyang also stood up and said:
"Brother Zhang, given the current situation, we should first resolve the urgent need of the Ji family in Kongkong Mountain. Otherwise, if we destroy the bodies and there is no evidence, your family will be unlucky if they rashly go to provoke them later. You will have no evidence to prove your point, and I'm afraid you won't be able to explain yourself properly, and then the Langmo tribe will be involved."

Zhang Guanzhi shook his head, smiled bitterly and said:
"Why save them? When I went there, the place was in complete chaos. By now, I'm afraid that everyone on Kongkong Mountain has already been eaten alive by those monkey monsters!"

"So what if it's the Lang Mo tribe? I think Lang Mo Changge is just a monster in the late stage of transformation. I will go home and ask the ancestor to come out and cut this wolf monster into pieces!"

Su Yanlu stroked his shoulder and said:
"Guozhi, don't act on impulse. Boyang is right! You have to seize the initiative in everything, otherwise you will regret it. It's not too late for you and me to go now to mend the situation. The Ji family may still have a chance of survival! Your Sang Keqing may still be waiting for your help!"

Seeing that the two were actually willing to help, Mo Dechun was overjoyed and burst into laughter, saying:

"Third Young Master, what the two gentlemen said is true. This Kongkong Mountain is quite large. It's only been a day, and Patriarch Ji and Steward Sang might still be alive. We can't hesitate. We should still be able to make it if we rush over now!"

"No!"

Su Yanlu turned around and said, "Master Mo, you stay here. The three of us will be enough. You guard the island and your steward Zhang. I'll leave my sister and the guest official from the Xu family in your care."

Zhang Guanzhi saw the two men stand up, looking at him with burning eyes, waiting for his words to go through fire and water. Such righteous words moved him beyond words. With tears in his eyes, he bowed and said:

"These two are so understanding and righteous. It's hard to express my gratitude. I can only repay you in the future!"

Xu Boyang summoned [Biyouxian] and said, "Brother Zhang, there's no need to be so polite. It's still early, so let's set off without delay!"

The matter was settled, and the three of them set off as soon as they said they would, each summoning a magic weapon, soaring into the sky, and breaking out of the formation.

Thanks to my book friend Guisuquqiche for the monthly ticket!

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