Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 98 He is coming

"It seems you really do have a relationship with Lady Hu."

At the Blood-Clad Marquis's residence, Bai Yifei heard his subordinate's report and a hint of interest flashed in his eyes. Looking at the girl who was tied up in front of him, he spoke softly.

Before long, a soft, weak voice came from the dark room.

"You are the Blood-Clad Marquis!"

A slight smile appeared on Bai Yifei's lips.

"Oh! It seems you recognize me, then I don't need to introduce myself anymore."

"There is something I am very curious about. Could you please enlighten me, young lady?"

Bai Yifei ignored the girl's expression and continued talking to herself.

"There is an organization in the night called Hundred Birds, which is the most obedient dog under General Ji Wuye. This organization has an assassin named Vulture. You may have heard of him, or you may not, but you should have seen him. He visited Zilan Pavilion on the night the Liu Mansion caught fire."

"Can you tell me why he came to you?"

After a while, that soft voice came again from the dark room.

"I do not know."

Upon hearing this answer, Bai Yifei's lips curled into a smile, but the smile seemed somewhat cold on him.

"do not know?"

“Interesting, but you should know that this is not the answer I want to hear.”

"If you think you can save yourself by delaying, then I can tell you, don't expect anyone to come to your rescue, because there are only two kinds of people who leave my manor: those who are my men and those who are dead."

Bai Yifei raised his hand, and a fierce chill rose up at that moment. The ice spikes seemed to come alive, winding outward from the soles of his feet.

Beneath his fiery red, blood-stained robes lay an icy chill; the power this man, who ruled Snowcloak Fortress, wielded was this icy cold that withered all life.

"My lord, we have crucial intelligence!"

Just then, a voice came in, sounding somewhat urgent.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yifei paused in his work, then said in a deep voice, "I'll give you time to consider. I hope you won't disappoint me, otherwise I won't mind having another masterpiece on this frigid ice plain."

He then turned and left the dark room. When he came outside, he saw someone who looked somewhat familiar.

"you again?"

"What's wrong with her now??"

The person who came was none other than the man who had delivered the message to him the night before last. He clearly remembered that this person was one of his cousin's subordinates. Upon seeing this person, Bai Yifei's tone became somewhat impatient.

"The lady instructed me to convey a message to the Marquis: if that girl is in your hands, you must not torture her. Today, someone broke into the inner palace and approached her."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yifei was taken aback. His eyes were filled with surprise that someone would actually come looking for her.

"Oh! Who is it??"

The visitor shook his head. Lady Mingzhu had never told him who it was, but one thing was certain: Lady Mingzhu's expression was very solemn, and he even saw a hint of fear in her eyes. This was almost impossible for someone who had been a prominent figure in the Han royal palace for so many years.

"Madam didn't say anything, but I noticed that she looked unusually frightened during her visit. If it's convenient for you, Lord Marquis, please come over now."

Bai Yifei's eyes flickered slightly. It wasn't hard to tell from the newcomer that his cousin had encountered someone who was probably very powerful. That person's goal was the girl in his hands. Interestingly, the other party wasn't sure if the girl was in his hands, and even his cousin didn't know that the girl was in his hands.

"I understand."

Bai Yifei stood there for a while. The fact that he approached his cousin at this time meant he was absolutely certain of her identity. In Xinzheng, apart from the four fierce generals of the Nightfall, no other force could confirm her identity.

But the fact that this still happened means that a force outside of Nightfall's control has emerged in Xinzheng. Recalling his conversation with the man in the straw raincoat, a cold smile crept onto his lips.

Looking up at the gloomy sky, Bai Yifei murmured to himself.

"I think I smell blood. I hope you will be a good opponent."

The next moment, Bai Yifei's figure disappeared from the spot, and then a voice entered the ears of the guards.

"Guard this area; no one is allowed to enter or leave."

After an incense stick had burned, Bai Yifei looked at the courtyard, which was still lit up. He narrowed his eyes and saw that there were no signs of a fight around him, not even different footprints.

"Are you looking for me?"

With a flash, Bai Yifei entered the room, and a shadow appeared behind the curtain.

"cousin!"

Upon hearing Bai Yifei's voice, Madam Mingzhu could not hide her turbulent emotions, and a wave of emotion surged through her chest.

I heard you have a guest here tonight.

Upon hearing this, Madam Mingzhu clenched her fists tightly. That person could hardly be considered a guest, and if possible, she truly wished she had never met him. After a moment of silence, she spoke up, "Do you remember that little fellow you asked me to inquire about before?"

brat?
Bai Yifei frowned. Such a title was not common for him, and it was only recently. After a moment's thought, he remembered someone, the young man who, like that girl, had been summoned to the palace by Consort Hu.

"It's him?"

Bai Yifei stepped out in a flash. Looking at the traces of the fight that hadn't been completely erased inside, he raised an eyebrow. He knew his cousin's skills. The fact that she had left such marks after fighting with him suggested that her skills weren't as formidable as he had imagined.

"It seems he's not that skilled."

Upon hearing this, Madam Mingzhu's eye twitched. Not that skilled? How did Bai Yifei figure that out? Just from these bottles and jars that hadn't been put away yet? She actually hoped that the other party wasn't that skilled. If so, wouldn't it be better for her to make a commotion and have the Imperial Guards outside swarm in and capture him?
“The marks inside the house were all left by me when I made my move. As for him, he stood there without moving an inch.”

Bai Yifei paused, turning around to look. If these words hadn't come from Madam Mingzhu's mouth, he would have thought she was joking. She stood there motionless, like a wooden stake, and then she got scared?

"You are joking?"

Madam Mingzhu knew this answer was hard to believe, but it was the truth. The boy stood still and didn't move an inch. She didn't even see how he subdued her in the end, which was what terrified her the most.

Seeing Madam Mingzhu's pretty face turn pale and then red, Bai Yifei's expression darkened. If it wasn't a joke, then it must be true.

He could stand still and let her do as she pleased, but only if he could control the ice as a defense. And the consequences of doing so would be far more than just these traces on the scene.

"What did he say?"

Lady Mingzhu sat on the soft couch, momentarily at a loss for words to answer the question: that the young man had told her a story and even threatened to strip her naked and hang her on the palace gate?
After a moment of silence, she slowly said, "He somehow found out who I am and told us to send him back safely tomorrow, otherwise he will come again tomorrow night."

"He even mentioned the Imperial Guard and you, saying that if you don't cooperate, you will both die."

"Crack!!"

Bai Yifei shattered the handrail with a single grasp, and a biting chill, like a winter wind, swept through the room in an instant, causing ice flowers to bloom beneath his feet.

"Will I die??"

What arrogance! Bai Yifei has traversed battlefields for decades, his white robes now stained crimson with blood. He has always been the one to decide the life and death of others, yet today he has heard such a threat.

"very good!"

"very good!!"

The two consecutive "very good" comments were enough to show that the Marquis in charge of Snowcloth Fortress was angry, truly angry. The spacious room was eerily quiet, and even Madam Mingzhu chose to keep quiet at this moment.

"I want to know exactly what happened here back then?"

Bai Yifei quickly calmed down. The worst thing you can do when fighting someone is to lose your temper. As a qualified commander, his sword is cold, but his heart is even colder.

Madam Mingzhu dared not hide anything and recounted everything in detail.

When Bai Yifei heard that Madam Mingzhu's attack had not landed on the other party, his eyes narrowed subconsciously, as if he were somewhat surprised and uncertain.

Madam Mingzhu's guess was correct; the method the other party used was indeed the external release of true energy. If this was intentional, it would be fine, as she could do it herself now. However, if it was an unconscious reaction, the outcome would be different.

“I remember you said he wasn’t very old.”

Madam Mingzhu nodded. It was indeed not a big deal, so at first she didn't believe the result. But what happened next was beyond her expectations.

“Internal energy cultivation takes time. Even the most talented person needs at least ten years to master internal energy, and a person’s meridians are not fully formed until at least eight years old. It’s impossible for him to have such internal energy cultivation at this age.”

Upon hearing Bai Yifei's words, Madam Mingzhu remained silent; she was no longer able to determine whether they were true or false.

After a while, she asked again.

"Cousin, is that girl really in your hands?"

Bai Yifei nodded.

"What does my cousin plan to do?"

A flash of bloodlust crossed Bai Yifei's eyes, his killing intent almost tangible. Anyone who wanted to snatch their prey from his grasp would have to ask the sword in his hand first.

"Since he wants to experience the darkness, I will definitely grant his request!"

Zilanxuan
"Miss Zi Nu, based on the information we have so far, it's difficult to determine who's behind this!"

Han Fei gently shook his head. Nongyu's disappearance this time was very likely related to the Tide Demoness, but this was only a possibility. Without evidence, King Han would not allow him to investigate in the harem. "It can only be said that anyone from Nightfall could be involved, and even Tianze could be one of them."

Wei Zhuang shook his head. Without crucial evidence, even if they approached Ji Wuye, it would probably be useless. They didn't have the power to force him to submit, and it wasn't certain that Nongyu had been kidnapped by him.

"Why don't we think about what exactly is on Nongyu that they're interested in?"

Under the light, Han Fei pinched his chin, his eyes becoming deep.

"If we guessed correctly, she should be the daughter of Li Kai and Madam Hu. Li Kai and Madam Hu may be related to the treasure of Baiyue. In other words, she may be involved with the treasure of Baiyue."

At this point, Wei Zhuang paused.

"If we hadn't already confirmed that she had absolutely no connection to the Baiyue treasure, that would have been our initial guess. Of course, that's probably what the outsiders were guessing about her as well."

Upon hearing Wei Zhuang's words, Han Fei and the others nodded in agreement. The only thing Nong Yu had that was connected to Baiyue was the Fire Rain Agate, which they had already examined personally.

Zhang Liang raised his hand and gently rubbed his chin, confirming, "In other words, whether it's Ye Mu, Tian Ze, or anyone else, the fundamental reason they kidnapped Nong Yu is for the treasure of Baiyue."

Wei Zhuang's lips curled into a sneer. Unfortunately, those people had no idea that there were no clues about this little girl, so taking her away would be of no use whatsoever.

"A foolish idea. Nongyu has always been in Zilan Pavilion. If she really has a secret, would Liusha let her go?"

Upon hearing this, the others nodded in agreement.

Indeed, Zilan Pavilion is the headquarters of Liusha, and Nongyu grew up here. It can be said that they have a great advantage in this matter. Don't those people outside think before they arrest people?

After a moment of silence, Zi Nu spoke up: "We can talk about these things later. Right now, the most important thing is to find that girl. The longer she is missing, the more dangerous her situation will become."

Upon hearing this, the group nodded in unison, but Zhang Liang shook his head.

“Miss Zi Nu, that may be true, but we have too few clues right now. We can’t just kidnap Ji Wu Ye and force him to hand him over within a limited time, can we?”

Upon hearing Zhang Liang's words, Zi Nu frowned slightly. Although there was an element of joking in his words, it was also true that there were too few usable clues at the moment.

After thinking for a moment, Han Fei spoke again.

“Honglian is in the palace, so perhaps she can help with this matter, but she doesn’t seem to be good at finding people.”

Standing to the side, Wei Zhuang seemed to have thought of something as well, and spoke up again: "Since that small bottle also came from the palace, perhaps we can investigate it as well."

The thought of the harem gave Han Fei a headache. It was a forbidden place for him, a young master, and for everyone else as well. Even Ji Wuye, Han Yu, and others could not interfere.

"We can only take it one step at a time now."

On the other side, after leaving the inner palace, Chen Xiuyuan also returned to Zilan Pavilion.

Recalling the furious reaction of Madam Mingzhu earlier, a hint of suspicion arose in his heart. Could it be that Nongyu's disappearance really had nothing to do with her?
In this world, because of his involvement, some people's fates have changed, and Nongyu's fate has also changed. The most obvious change is that she did not join the Quicksand, so the subsequent events will not happen again.

There are too few clues at the moment. He can't possibly travel to every place in Xinzheng one by one. It's not realistic for him. Besides, after leaving the palace, it's uncertain where Nongyu will be placed.

Despite his confident words to Madam Mingzhu, he was mostly just bluffing. However, he initially knew more inside information, which fooled Chao Nuyao.

Approaching Lady Mingzhu was both a test and a last resort. Of course, it was highly likely that this matter was related to her, since in the harem, besides Consort Hu, she was the only other person in charge, and Consort Hu had no reason to harm Nongyu.

"Fate is ever-changing, and destiny is unpredictable. It is said that what is lost on one front may be gained on another, and this has indeed proven true."

The next day, dawn broke through the clouds, and sunlight once again descended upon the earth.

The streets returned to their bustling state, and the night passed without incident. The doors of Zilan Pavilion were also opened.

After quickly washing up, Zi Nu knocked on Xiu Yuan's door.

Upon seeing Xiu Yuan, Zi Shen's expression became slightly tense. The last time she came last night, the young man had not yet returned.

"Is there any news about Nongyu from Xiuyuan?"

The young man shook his head. Although he had many tricks up his sleeve, he was still just a mortal. If Nongyu were closer to him, he might have noticed something, but the location of the collection room was too remote.

"Purple Maiden, please don't worry for now. I think those people kidnapped her for the treasure of Baiyue. She should be safe until they get the information they want."

Zi Nu sighed softly.

"I hope so!"

Standing by the window, Xiu Yuan looked towards the direction of the palace. Last night's trip had not been entirely without benefit to him.

Behind Madam Mingzhu stands the Nightfall. In a sense, approaching her is approaching the Nightfall itself. Once they know of her existence, the people of the Nightfall will not act rashly.

As for Tianze's side, after considering it last night, he temporarily ruled him out. Yan Lingji knew his identity, and with her around, at least Tianze wouldn't provoke him.

As for the others, including Han Wang'an and Han Yu, he is not sure now.

Time flew by, and a day passed quickly. Today, Xiu Yuan did not go to the collection room, but spent the whole day in the Purple Orchid Pavilion.

As the sun set, Chen Xiuyuan reached out and summoned the peach wood sword hanging by his bedside.

He reached out and stroked the sword, a warm feeling slowly spreading from his fingertips. After being nurtured by his true energy, the peach wood sword had undergone a slight change.

After a while, night fell and the city lights came on. Xiu Yuan's gaze returned to calm. He took a light step and then disappeared from the spot.

Zi Nu, who arrived late, frowned unconsciously when she saw the boy was no longer in the room. She looked around again, and when she glanced at the head of the bed, her eyes twitched slightly. She remembered that there was a wooden sword there.

"That kid."

Zi Nu gently shook her head. She knew that the young man had gone out again tonight, and this time, he had brought a weapon—let's just call it a weapon for now!

In the Han King's palace, Lady Mingzhu seemed to have forgotten what happened last night. Dressed in a thin black veil, she leaned against a soft couch, her eyes half-closed. Her long, straight legs peeked out from under the veil. As the Han King's favorite concubine, every move she made exuded sexiness and charm.

"he came."

Suddenly a voice entered Madam Mingzhu's eyes. The next moment, Madam Mingzhu opened her eyes slightly, a strange look flashing in her eyes.

“You’re right, he is indeed somewhat dangerous, no, he should be said to be very dangerous.”

A figure slowly emerged from behind the curtain. He stepped out and was none other than Blood-Clad Marquis Bai Yifei.

He had originally planned to hide in the shadows and surprise the other party at a crucial moment, but just now, he had to abandon that idea.

Because the other party has already noticed him.

Compared to Madam Mingzhu, his combat strength far surpasses that of her, so he can perceive many things that Madam Mingzhu cannot.

"It seems that Madam has chosen to disappoint me."

A figure appeared in the room. Bai Yifei narrowed his eyes and gripped his longsword with both hands, as if facing a formidable enemy.

During the day, he sent someone to find the man in the straw raincoat and inquire about internal energy cultivation. The man's answer was also that it was impossible. But now, when he saw this young man, he realized that the impossible might be wrong.

This time, Madam Mingzhu had no intention of taking action. She casually pointed at Bai Yifei, her tone somewhat languid.

“I didn’t arrest her. The person who arrested her is here. I’ve called him over for you.”

Bai Yifei glanced at Madam Mingzhu, but said nothing. His cousin had already told him about the situation beforehand, but he hadn't expected the meeting to take place in this way.

"Oh, Blood-Clad Marquis—Bai Yifei."

The boy looked up in another direction and saw a white-haired man standing there, dressed in striking red.

"Your name is Xiu Yuan?"

The young man nodded. The person who came was Xiu Yuan. Although he had expected to meet this Blood-Clad Marquis, the current situation still surprised him.

In his memory, Bai Yifei was either making a move or on his way to make a move; this man seemed to have a warlike gene in his blood.

However, he was not nervous at all when facing this Marquis in Blood Robes. Although he did not want to interfere in the court of Han, it did not mean that he could not.

"Where is she?"

His calm gaze was like that of a wise man who had seen through the vicissitudes of life, and his calm voice sounded as casually as if he were asking you if you had eaten.

"Do you really think I'll return him to you?"

Bai Yifei narrowed his eyes, and a chill crept over him. For him, life and death were commonplace, and his white robes were stained red with blood from the struggles of life and death.

"Greed makes people lose their reason, and force makes people unable to distinguish between the strong and the weak. When you are forced to step out from the shadows, you should know that you must abide by the deal I made before, otherwise you cannot afford the price."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yifei gave a cold laugh.

"Life and death are not only determined by one's level of skill, but also by one's will. You're just a child who's never seen blood. Are you sure you can survive my sword?"

The boy remained silent, having never seen blood. In other words, the other person was saying that he had never killed anyone, but was that really the case?

From Sanyang Village back then, to Feihu Village later, to the Poisonous Scorpion Sect in Xinzheng, countless lives have been lost at his hands.

"That girl is perfectly fine now, but if you want her, then use your strength to snatch her back from me!!"

"Or you can die by my hand!!"

(End of this chapter)