Devour: Can you also draw entries from clone projection worlds?

Do you remember that Duan Yu and Mu Wanqing had a lot of entanglements in the original novel, especially after the veil was lifted? Mu Wanqing either killed Duan Yu or married him. It was so ancient that it couldn't be more so. It can be called the classic of classics.

No, that's the original story. But when it comes to you, it's completely different.

"Hehehe, there are some women Duan Yu can't handle, but his relationship with his brother and cousin is pretty good."

As for... who can guarantee it? You'd be more than willing to take the lead!

On the morning of the fourth day, you sent Zhong Ling back to Wanjie Valley. There were no guards at the entrance of the valley, so Zhong Ling returned to the valley smoothly. Gan Baobao hugged her and cried, and then asked her how she was doing.

You didn't enter the valley; you just watched Zhong Ling walk in from the entrance, then turned and left.

Zhong Ling walked halfway, then suddenly turned back to look at you and waved.

You waved back, then disappeared into the woods.

In the days to come, your focus will be on Duan Yu and Mu Wanqing.

However, despite Duan Yu's lack of martial arts skills and Mu Wanqing's low skill level, the two of them were actually quite fast runners. Along the way, they were either being chased or getting injured.

You've caused a lot of trouble, with a large group of people chasing after you. You follow them at a leisurely pace, keeping a distance of about half a day.

After following them for five days, you finally found them in a valley.

Duan Yu and Mu Wanqing hid in a small cave deep in the valley.

Duan Yu sat at the entrance of the cave, his face pale and with several wounds on his body.

Mu Wanqing leaned against the side, her face veiled in black, revealing only her eyes. Those eyes were beautiful, like two black gems, but they held a hint of weariness and wariness.

You didn't approach; instead, you hid behind some bushes in the distance, observing your surroundings.

Sure enough, less than fifteen minutes later, a group of men in black sneaked up from the other side of the valley.

The leader was a man in his thirties, dressed in a black outfit, with a curved knife at his waist, and a sinister look in his eyes.

You recognized him, Li Yanzong?! No, he should be called Murong Fu. This guy is using the alias Li Yanzong, infiltrating the First-Rank Hall, who knows what kind of wicked scheme he's plotting.

You know Murong Fu's martial arts skills. In the original novel, Murong Fu was as famous as Xiao Feng, known as "Qiao Feng in the North and Murong in the South".

Although you may think Murong Fu's reputation is a bit undeserved, his martial arts skills are indeed not weak, at least at the mid-to-late stage of a first-class level.

Your current strength is probably on par with Murong Fu's, but you have the Northern Darkness Divine Art and sword intent, so you might not necessarily lose in a real fight.

But you don't want to fight Murong Fu, not because you're afraid, but because it's unnecessary. Your goal is to save Mu Wanqing, not to compete with Murong Fu.

Murong Fu led his men to surround the cave. Duan Yu and Mu Wanqing came out of the cave, and Mu Wanqing drew her sword to protect Ya Ya.

Murong Fu said a few polite words, but Mu Wanqing didn't buy it, and the two started fighting.

Mu Wanqing's swordsmanship was good, but it was far inferior to Murong Fu's. In fact, after just a few moves, her sword was knocked away by Murong Fu.

Murong Fu slapped her on the shoulder, and she groaned, staggering back a few steps before crashing into the mountainside.

Duan Yu panicked and rushed forward to block Mu Wanqing, shouting, "Arrest me if you must, don't hurt her!"

Murong Fu sneered and struck Duan Yu with a palm. Duan Yu instinctively raised his hand to block, and a suction force surged from his palm. Murong Fu's internal energy rushed into Duan Yu's meridians like a flood bursting its banks.

Beiming Divine Art!

Murong Fu's expression changed drastically. He abruptly withdrew his hand, took a few steps back, and looked down at his hand.

A small portion of his internal energy was absorbed; though not much, it was enough to make him wary.

"You..." Murong Fu stared at Duan Yu, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Duan Yu himself was stunned; he had no idea what had just happened.

You hid behind the bushes, watching this scene, and a slight smile appeared on your lips.

Although Duan Yu's Northern Darkness Divine Skill was unpredictable, each time it shone brightly, it was always a surprise.

Murong Fu hesitated for a moment and did not continue to make a move.

He waved his hand, signaling his men to take Mu Wanqing away. Two men in black stepped forward, lifted Mu Wanqing up, and walked out of the valley.

Duan Yu tried to give chase, but was knocked to the ground by another man in black.

You watched as Mu Wanqing was taken away without moving, not because you didn't want to save her, but because the time wasn't right.

Rescuing them now would mean facing Murong Fu and a dozen or so Western Xia warriors, which is too risky.

Wait until Murong Fu leaves before making your move; the success rate will be higher.

Sure enough, after Murong Fu and his men left, the valley fell silent.

Duan Yu got up from the ground and staggered out of the valley to chase after you. You didn't care, you knew Duan Yu couldn't catch up.

You followed behind Murong Fu's group, keeping a distance of several hundred meters.

Murong Fu led Mu Wanqing for more than an hour before stopping in front of a dilapidated temple.

He handed Mu Wanqing over to his men and then led a few others in another direction.

The opportunity has arrived.

You wait until dark, change into your night clothes, cover your face, and quietly sneak into the dilapidated temple.

The dilapidated temple was small, with only one main hall.

Mu Wanqing was tied to a pillar in the main hall, with a piece of cloth stuffed in her mouth.

Two Western Xia warriors stood guard beside her; one was dozing, and the other was drinking.

You climbed over the roof of the dilapidated temple and landed silently behind two Western Xia warriors.

You draw your short knife, back side down, and strike each of them on the back of the head.

The two warriors groaned and collapsed to the ground.

Mu Wanqing raised her head and looked at you warily. Her black veil was still on, covering half of her face, but the wariness and fear in her eyes could not be hidden.

Go over to her, tear the gag out of her mouth, and then cut the ropes binding her with a knife.

"Come with me," you whispered.

Mu Wanqing didn't move: "Who are you?"

"The one who saved you."

"I don't know you."

"Now that we know each other," you say, "if we don't leave now, we won't be able to leave when those people come back."

[Mu Wanqing hesitated for a moment, but still followed you.]

[The two left the dilapidated temple, and you led Mu Wanqing up the mountain. The Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique) proved invaluable at this moment; holding Mu Wanqing's hand, you traversed the mountain path as if it were flat ground, the sounds of the pursuers fading into the distance.]

After running for about half an hour, you stopped beside a mountain stream. Mu Wanqing, panting, squatted by the stream and scooped up water to wash her face.

"Who exactly are you?" she asked, her tone slightly gentler than before.

"Wei Wen."

"Wei Wen?" Mu Wanqing thought for a moment. "Never heard of him."

"There are plenty of people you haven't heard of." You smiled and sat down on a rock. "Rest here for a bit, and I'll take you to find Duan Yu after dawn."

Upon hearing the name "Duan Yu," Mu Wanqing stiffened slightly. She didn't speak, but simply lowered her head, staring blankly at the stream.

You didn't disturb her. You leaned against the rock, closed your eyes, and began to meditate. The Northern Darkness True Qi circulated slowly within your body, replenishing the internal energy you had consumed today.