Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 67 Chaotic Times, The Secret of the Azure Dragon

"Let's go, two lucky ones..."

Outside the city, Yan Lingji looked at the man and woman in front of her, shook her head slightly, then jumped onto a carriage and climbed into the carriage.

"That man, you drive."

Upon hearing Yan Lingji's words, Li Kai was taken aback, then nodded with a wry smile.

Madam Hu glanced at the carriage, her eyes flickering twice, before she turned to look at Chen Xiuyuan.

“My lord, my sister is still in the palace. If it is convenient, please take care of her. I would be extremely grateful.”

Upon hearing Madam Hu's words, Chen Xiuyuan's eyes flickered slightly. He knew the person she was referring to: Consort Hu, one of the most favored beauties in the Han King's palace.

Her words sometimes carried more weight than those of the ministers in the court. In another timeline, Han Fei even sought her help, suggesting that she might be useful to him as well.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Xiuyuan asked, "Does Madam have any token?"

Seeing that Chen Xiuyuan was willing to help, Madam Hu was overjoyed. She took a hairpin from her hair and handed it to Chen Xiuyuan.

"This was the first gift my sister gave me after she entered the palace. I have always kept it with me. When the time comes, you only need to show this to her, and she will know that you are not an outsider."

Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, Chen Xiuyuan gently shook his head.

He then turned to look at the city behind him. Having been in Xinzheng for several days, he knew exactly what the city looked like. In the darkness, the city resembled a giant beast lying on a vast plain, a beast capable of devouring all life.

"It's a chaotic world, after all..."

A sound dissipated with the wind, and then he disappeared from the spot.

On the streets of the city, a figure appeared and disappeared in quick succession, moving silently toward the west of the city.

On the other side, in a corner outside the Liu family mansion, a man in black wearing a bird's beak on his head looked at the fire that had suddenly broken out, and a cold glint flashed in his sinister eyes.

This person was none other than one of the Three Wolves with Broken Hair from the Baiyue region, and now the Vulture, the killer of all birds.

After a fruitless search, he intended to return to find Liu Yi's wife, Madam Hu, to verify some things, but now his plans have been ruined by a fire.

After standing in the shadows for a while, watching the maid being carried out, Wujiu's eyes narrowed subconsciously.

He recognized the person; this was the maidservant who accompanied Madam Hu when he last visited Liu Yi's residence. Now, it seemed that only the maidservant had been rescued, meaning that Madam Hu was likely in grave danger.

Looking at the still-burning fire, the vulture remained silent for a moment before turning and leaving.

The answer he sought might have a clue in another place besides here. Now that Madam Hu was dead, he couldn't afford to miss it in that other place.

Zilan Pavilion, Zi Nu arrived at Nong Yu's room.

"Sister Nongyu."

As soon as she entered, Zi Nu saw Nong Yu standing by the window. Zi Nu sighed softly. Li Kai had disappeared and there was still no news of him. She guessed in her heart that he might have been captured or killed. As for Madam Hu, now that the Liu family had been engulfed in flames, her life or death was entirely up to fate.

She hadn't told Nongyu about Li Kai and Madam Hu yet, but it seemed to be the right thing to do. For a person, getting something back after losing it is a pleasant surprise, but losing it again after getting it is a blow that is hard for ordinary people to bear.

"Aren't you asleep yet?"

Nongyu noticed Zi Nu's arrival and gently shook her head.

"Sister Zi Nu, I'm not sleepy yet."

Standing by the window, Nongyu pointed in the direction of the Liu residence and asked, "Sister, do you know whose residence is over there?" Zinu slowly walked to the window and sighed inwardly.

"Liu Yi's residence."

Nongyu lowered her eyelids, her gaze flickering uncertainly. She didn't know exactly where Liu Yi's residence was located. When Chen Xiuyuan returned earlier, a fire broke out in that direction, and she had already guessed what was going on at that time.

Now, hearing Zi Nu's words, she was certain.

The main reason she stood there instead of going to sleep wasn't the towering flames, but rather that the person she was waiting for hadn't returned yet.

"Is it that Zuo Sima??"

Upon hearing Nongyu's voice, Zinu nodded.

"This Liu Sima is Ji Wuye's subordinate. He is usually arrogant, ruthless, and greedy. It is no exaggeration to say that he brought this down on himself."

Nongyu stood aside without saying a word. She already knew the truth about Liu Yi's death from her parents, and she was well aware of the reason for the fire, but she couldn't tell Zinu about it.

"Sister Nongyu, it's getting late, you should go to sleep!"

Zi Nu withdrew her gaze from the window. Perhaps Nong Yu hadn't noticed that she didn't look well today, but Zi Nu had, which was why she advised Nong Yu to rest early.

Upon hearing Zi Nu's words, Nong Yu subconsciously glanced out the window again; the person she was waiting for hadn't returned yet.
However, she did not persist in her obstinacy at this point. After all, the people leaving tonight were her parents, and Chen Xiuyuan's many arrangements were for their safety. Naturally, she would not hold them back at this time.

Seeing the girl like this, Zi Nu reached out and pinched her cheek. She hadn't looked this haggard yesterday, but now she looked so pitiful.

I'll sleep with you tonight.

Nongyu nodded gently without refusing. In fact, Zinu was one of the closest people to her. If Zinu hadn't taken her in back then, she wouldn't know where she would be now.

"Sister Zi Nu~~"

Suddenly, a shout came from outside the door.

Upon hearing the call, Zi Nu frowned, and her gaze toward Nong Yu carried a hint of apology.

"Sister, you go first~"

Nongyu knew that Zinu was very busy, so she did not stop her. After all, Zinu had to take care of all the big and small things in Zilanxuan.

Zi Nu reached out and tapped Nong Yu's little nose, smiling as she said, "Then you take a bath first, I'll be right back~~"

Seemingly sensing the teasing in Zi Nu's words, Nong Yu's face flushed slightly.

Seeing this, Zi Nu smiled and turned to leave.

Outside the Purple Orchid Pavilion, Vulture stood in the shadows, looking at the still-lit fourth floor, a slight smile playing on his lips.

He rarely came to this place, or rather, he dared not come, because there was a white-haired man in the Purple Orchid Pavilion whose strength was unfathomable. Even Mo Ya, the leader of the Hundred Birds, was no match for him, let alone him.

But today, he saw that man outside Liu Yi's residence. Like most people, that man was also concerned about the fire at Liu Yi's residence and even went there in person.

In this way, the Purple Orchid Pavilion is not as scary as imagined.

The vulture tightened its grip on its longsword and murmured, "The treasure of Lord Fire Rain, the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon, let me see your true face today."

(End of this chapter)