With a sword drawn, he laughs proudly, his martial prowess dominating the heavens!

Chapter 127 To Qingcheng, Traveling Through Northern Yunnan!

It was the fifth day since I left Chang'an.

Li Che and Linghu Chong finally caught sight of the city walls of Chengdu.

Such speed is comparable to a 500-li express courier service, thanks to the fine steed given to them by Old Huo; otherwise, changing horses halfway would have wasted countless hours.

At midnight, the city gates were closed, but a few torches were lit on the battlements, and a few soldiers were patrolling back and forth.

Li Che was extremely anxious, but if he entered the city by force and caused trouble, it would only make things more complicated.

"Let's go to Mount Qingcheng. Since Master has spoken, we'll definitely go to Songfeng Temple!"

"good!"

The two men turned their horses westward, and the horses, which had just rested for a moment, seemed to know that their masters were anxious, and forced themselves to gallop at full speed.

In just two hours, they arrived at Songfeng Temple.

Li Che stared intently and saw lights on the mountainside. Could it be that Old Yue lived on the mountain?

The two hurried even faster, rushing up ten steps at a time.

The moonlight shone down, illuminating the stone steps, and Li Che suddenly stopped in his tracks. "There's blood!"

Linghu Chong also noticed something amiss: patches of dark red on either side, but no corpse in sight.

"Who goes down the mountain?!"

Three torches lit up, illuminating the gleaming steel knives in the hands of the people who came out.

"Li Che of Mount Hua, who are you?"

"Young Master Li?!"

The approaching men quickened their pace, and as they drew nearer, Li Che immediately recognized that they were dressed in the everyday attire of the guards from the Weixin Escort Agency.

Sure enough, the leader handed the torch to the man beside him, clasped his hands and said, "I am Chen Hai, the head of the Chengdu branch of Weixin Escort Agency."

Three days ago, we received a message from the General Administration that Master Yue had already arrived at Qingcheng Mountain with his disciples.

We dared not delay, but apart from a few corpses, we did not see any of the Huashan people on the mountain.

The head镖师 (chief镖师) was worried that Young Hero Li would come directly here, so he had his men wait on the mountain. Fortunately, they didn't miss him!

"Brother, you've worked hard." Li Che returned the greeting with a clasped fist. "Did you recognize the dead person? Was he poisoned? Do you know what kind of poison he was given?"

"He did indeed die from severe poisoning, likely from a blowgun used by the Miao and Qiang tribes in the south. As for the type of poison... please forgive us, young hero, we don't recognize it," the man said apologetically and honestly.

"Brother Li, it seems your guess was correct; they are from the Five Poisons Sect!"

Li Che hesitated for a moment, then said, "Brother Linghu, let's split up. You wait at Weixin Escort Agency. Who knows if Master and Mistress have gone somewhere else?"

I'm going on a trip to Yunnan!

"No!" Linghu Chong shouted. "The Five Poisons Sect is such a dangerous place. Even if they go, I will follow."

We brothers have walked this path together. Now that our master and mistress are in danger, how can Linghu Chong cower like a coward?!

Brother Li, do you perhaps look down on me?

The two looked at each other, and after a moment Li Che smiled brightly, "Fine."

Then he took out three silver ingots weighing ten taels each from his bundle. "Brothers, thank you for waiting so long. Let's go have some wine."

"Don't refuse, I have something to ask of you!"

The man in the middle accepted the silver somewhat embarrassedly, saying, "Young Master Li, you've said your piece, we brothers have no objections!"

"Alright!" Li Che then took out a large sum of silver, "Please buy more realgar, cinnabar, oilcloth, kerosene..."

In short, try to keep as many detoxifying drugs or items as possible on hand.

Also, please have the brothers from the escort agency ask the elderly people in the city, especially the merchants from other ethnic groups, if they know where the Miao people of Yunnan live. If they know about the Five Immortals Sect or the Five Poisons Sect, that would be even better.

The three men wrote it down one by one.

"We two will rest here in the temple tonight. There are horses down the mountain. This matter is urgent, so I won't stand on ceremony with you brothers."

"Young Master Li, rest assured, we will descend the mountain now and deliver everything we need by noon tomorrow at the latest. However, this location may be difficult to ascertain."

"Just do your best!"

The bonfire in the main hall of Songfeng Temple was still burning, and two roasted chickens were still on it, which was a good thing for Li Che and his companion.

My gaze swept across the main hall.

It still stands tall and majestic, but the ground is now a mess.

Even the Taoist sages enshrined in the center were overturned.

It's truly heartbreaking to see it in such a dilapidated state.

Li Che stared at the flames, the scattered sparks dancing in his eyes, while casually turning the roast chicken on the wooden branch in his hand.

"Brother Li, I've always wanted to ask, who exactly have you offended?"

"The Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, Ren Yingying, and that scoundrel surnamed Xiang! The Hundred Medicines Sect and the Five Poisons Sect should both be subordinates of the Demonic Sect."

As for Jie Feng, he was also coerced by him.

Linghu Chong nodded silently. "When it's time for revenge, call on Linghu Chong!"

"That's exactly what I was thinking!"

After a moment, Li Che suddenly said, "Master and Mistress should be alright for now!"

If I wanted to kill him, I would have done so right here on Qingcheng Mountain.

Linghu Chong remained silent, but he saw Li Che's brows furrow slightly, a cold smile appearing on his lips. "So, my fearsome reputation has spread far and wide; that bitch is scared!"

Linghu Chong did not understand what he meant, and Li Che did not offer any explanation.

Based on his experiences over the past two weeks, he vaguely guessed that Ren Yingying and the others were afraid he would overturn the table, so they took the initiative to strike first.

Then, taking on the role of Ren Yingying, since she harbored suspicions, she naturally felt she could control Li's lifeline.

Even if we were to take action against Lao Yue and the others, we would have to wait until they arrived to eliminate any future troubles.

Therefore, this trip is likely to end badly!

He wasn't afraid of martial arts, but the Five Poisons Sect...

Li Che's brows furrowed as he thought, "What exactly is the relationship between Lan Fenghuang and that woman surnamed Ren? She doesn't seem as fearful as the Yellow River Ancestor, and her status is relatively independent. Best friends?"

He inexplicably recalled a term from later generations—"plastic sisterhood."

Could this be a breakthrough point?

The aroma of caramelization intensifies, and as the oil drips into the fire, it sparks and bursts into bursts of flames.

"Brother Li, you mentioned revenge. How are the martial arts skills of those surnamed Xiang and Ren?"

Li Che's thoughts raced, and he tore off a chicken leg and handed it to him. "You should be able to match Ren Yingying now, and I should be able to fight Xiang Wentian now."

However, that old bastard surnamed Ren is the former leader of the Demonic Sect. His Star-Absorbing Technique is extremely vicious. If you see him, it's best to run away first.

Li Che glanced at Linghu Daxia with a smile. His former father-in-law had now become his mortal enemy.

However, the clear-headed Master Linghu is indeed a good person.

The two ate a hearty meal and went to bed early.

The next day, around noon, Chen Hai and the other two carried the loads up the mountain on their shoulders and in their hands.

"Phew! Everything's here. Young hero, see if you're missing anything."

Yes, we brothers asked many people, but we really don't know the exact location. Only a few merchants from Dali said that there's a restricted area in a canyon in northern Yunnan, probably near the Lancang River.

"Thank you very much. When I return, I'll treat you to some drinks!"

Knowing that his business was urgent, the man dared not delay and simply clasped his hands in farewell.

When the two men came down the mountain, they saw that there were two more sturdy ponies, and they secretly praised the escort agency brothers for their thoughtfulness.

"Yunnan Dian horses have great endurance, use these!"

drive!

Meanwhile, Lao Yue and the others had gotten out of the car. They didn't know what kind of trick the Blue Cult Leader had mixed in the water, but the Huashan group was already back to normal.

When walking normally, one cannot muster any internal strength.

Half a day ago, they abandoned their car and entered the forest. In the midst of towering mountains, the forest was lush and the fog was thick. After turning around a few times, they lost their way.

Blue Phoenix walked ahead, and wherever it passed, snakes fled and insects ran away, as if it were a "poison king".

The Yellow River Ancestor did not return. After much deliberation, the two decided it was best to follow the Huashan Sect. If that killing god really came, they might even be able to get some protection.

Old Yue maintained a stern face throughout, but his mind was perfectly clear: capturing someone without killing them must mean something!

There's no escaping it anyway, so let's just accept it as it is.

Unbeknownst to everyone, Qu Feiyan, who was lagging behind, was dwindling the number of pine nuts hidden in her sleeve.