Having cultivated myself into an immortal, all I want to do is raise female disciples.

"Besides, only he and my third sister know about our childhood. If it were an imposter, they wouldn't have included this in their writing."

Yunping still didn't say anything.

He stared at the words on the jade slip, his brows furrowed.

Noticing his unusual expression, Ye Yuchan slowly walked to Yunping's side, lowering her voice so that no one else could hear: "Old rogue, are you worried this is a trap?"

Yunping directly transmitted his voice to the maid beside him: "It's more accurate to say that this trap is obviously too much. This girl's identity is very special, and the group that kidnapped her probably belongs to some mysterious force. Most importantly, this letter is also quite problematic."

"Is there a problem?" Ye Yuchan couldn't see anything wrong with it.

"Hmm, handwriting is hard to deceive. This guy's handwriting looks too affected, with a hint of falsehood mixed in, but also a hint of struggle and reluctance."

"You can tell that?"

Ye Yuchan was startled and almost shouted those words out.

To this, Yunping simply smiled and said, "Don't forget, I am Emperor Wen. When it comes to writing, no one is better than me."

After speaking, he turned around and looked at Duan Chenxi, who seemed to no longer feel fear towards the capital, and remained silent for a long time.

He thought for a moment, then finally decided to ask, "Hey little guy, do you mean you want to meet up with your third sister?"

“Hmm…” Duan Chenxi nodded subtly, “My third sister… will protect me, and my family must be very worried about me since I’ve been missing for so long.”

"Is that so?"

Judging from the little girl's expression, she doesn't seem to have recovered from the trauma of the kidnapping.

But it would be too dangerous to let her go alone.

Considering that this girl is very likely a descendant of Chu Lantian, even if it's just because of her ancestor's reputation, Yun Ping absolutely cannot watch her fall into the clutches of the other party.

So--

"Luo Kui".

He called out his apprentice's name softly.

As if sensing something, Fan Luokui straightened her back, almost unconsciously adopting a posture of accepting orders.

This is the result of her unconsciously putting herself into the role of the former captain of the trial team.

To put it bluntly, it's just that my occupational hazard has kicked in again.

Yun Ping ignored Fan Luo Kui's expression, which clearly awaited instructions, and said calmly.

"Can you go back with this girl?"

She naturally understood the meaning behind Yunping's words, and she also knew the worries in Yunping's heart.

Fan Luokui nodded slightly, indicating that she would not make any mistakes. "I have fought with those who kidnapped her. They were not very strong."

"Besides, this is within the capital city, so I don't think those people will be too blatant."

"That's good--"

Yunping was quite at ease leaving this matter to Fan Luokui for the time being.

In addition, Duan Chenxi is quite attached to Fan Luokui, so having her accompany her is the best option.

"Then the rest of you will come with me to register, and Luo Kui, you'll take the little one home—"

The voice just fell.

In order to prevent Duan Chenxi from hearing what he was about to say, Yunping used the method of transmitting his voice again.

His heavy words echoed directly in Fan Luokui's mind.

"If you encounter an ambush, don't panic. The magic array on your Taoist robe will automatically connect to part of my soul. If it's really necessary, I will take action."

"That being said, you still have to be careful—if anything happens, take this girl and run immediately."

"I always felt that this capital city was probably not as simple as it seemed on the surface."

85. Mutual suspicion and the arrival of acquaintances

After bidding farewell to Yun Ping and the others, Fan Luo Kui, led by Duan Chen Xi, passed through the bustling streets and arrived at this area in the northeast corner of the capital.

Before arriving, there were no attacks along the way—as she expected, even if there were attackers in the bustling, crowded areas, they wouldn't dare to strike rashly.

Of course, what will happen after reaching the destination is unknown.

According to Duan Chenxi, she has enjoyed traveling for several years, and this northeastern area has always been her playground.

Of course, this also led to her causing a lot of trouble, and it was her third sister who cleaned up the mess for her.

The woman in front of Fan Luokui was a tall, red-haired woman who claimed to be the third princess of the imperial family.

With her beautiful, curly hair as vibrant as a sunset glow, and her slender, tall figure, the fitted, simple clothing only accentuated her captivating charm.

Her bright eyes held a hint of doubt as she looked at the unfamiliar cherry-haired girl in front of her.

"Chenxi, who is this?"

"She's my sister Luo Kui!" Duan Chenxi grabbed Fan Luo Kui's shrine maiden skirt. "She's the one who saved Chenxi's life!"

"Did she save you from those guys...?"

A look of understanding flashed across Chu Xin's face. She nodded slightly to Fan Luo Kui, but the wariness and vigilance in her eyes had not yet disappeared.

Similarly, Fan Luokui is also like that.

She still remembered what Yunping had told her. The timing of the sudden appearance of this so-called third sister was too coincidental, making it hard not to suspect that the other party's motives were impure.

Fan Luokui used her left hand to block Duan Chenxi, her gaze turning into a sharp sword, piercing towards Chu Xin.

"Miss Chu, may I ask you something?"

"What is it?" Chu Xin asked in a deep voice, her expression slightly serious.

"You say you are her third sister, a member of the imperial family. Can you provide some evidence?"

Chu Xin frowned, her cold aura sweeping over her like a chilling wind. "You doubt me?"

Fan Luokui gripped the hilt of the knife with her right hand, ready to strike without hesitation should her opponent show any sign of aggression.

Currently, the opponent's cultivation level seems to be around the Kaiyuan stage. Even if we can't defeat them head-on, escaping with Duan Chenxi shouldn't be a problem.

Her eyes were fierce, her face cold—in the dark alleyway, so different from the bustling outside world, two gazes clashed fiercely.

A faint smell of gunpowder permeated the air.

Fan Luokui spoke coldly, her tone unusually icy, "Suspicion is necessary. I don't want her to be taken away by unknown people."

This guy...

Chu Xin gritted her teeth, staring intently at Fan Luokui, and said in a threatening tone.

“To slander members of the imperial family as unknown individuals is a serious crime.”

"To me personally, handing over an unarmed girl to an unknown person is also a serious crime."

Sensing the intense tension between the two, Duan Chenxi quickly ran between them, her delicate face full of confusion.

She spread her arms, posing as if to push the two of them away.

"What are you doing! Sister Luo Kui, why are you doubting Third Sister?"

She looked at Fan Luokui with a puzzled expression, completely baffled as to why the two of them had suddenly started arguing.

No matter how you look at it, Chu Xin is Chu Xin, and she could never be a bad person!

However, Fan Luokui didn't even glance at Duan Chenxi. Her sixth sense told her that this guy who claimed to be a royal princess posed a great threat.

She grabbed Duan Chenxi and pulled her behind her, while at the same time, her gaze lingered on Chu Xin in front of her.

“I suspect her because she clearly has a way to prove her identity, but so far she is still changing the subject.”

Chu Xin raised an eyebrow and gave a cold smile. "Why should I show evidence to someone who can't even prove their identity? Rather, I suspect you might be a spy from Yin Sha trying to infiltrate the royal family."

……

Fan Luokui gasped, finding it almost impossible to refute Chu Xin's question.

Because she now has no other identity besides being a student of Yuntian Academy, in the past, as long as she stood here wearing the Taoist robe of Beibing Palace, the other party could tell her origin at a glance.

But now...

A red and white shrine maiden outfit with exposed armpits... does anyone know which academy's robe it belongs to? It's inevitable that she'd be suspected of being an undercover agent.

Even more frightening is that she cannot prove her innocence.

Fan Luokui's silence declared Chu Xin's overwhelming victory. She smiled slightly and said calmly.

"It seems you have no way to prove your identity. In that case, may I suspect that you are an undercover agent for Yin Sha?"

"Sister Luo Kui can't be a bad person!"

At this critical juncture, it was Duan Chenxi who stepped forward.

She spread her arms wide, blocking Fan Luokui's path, her face resolute.

When Chu Xin saw this girl step forward to protect Fan Luo Kui, her face suddenly turned ashen. "Chen Xi, you..."

"Third sister, Sister Luo Kui wouldn't be a bad person! I believe her!"

After saying that, she turned her head and stared at Fan Luo Kui, her eyes even showing a hint of pleading, "Sister Luo Kui, you also believe in Third Sister, okay? Third Sister is not a bad person."

The premise is that she really is your third sister.

—Fan Luokui muttered to herself, a helpless expression appearing on her face.

Despite countless doubts lingering in her heart, she was now facing questions about even her own identity. If she continued to entangle herself with the situation, she would only be the one to lose.

no way……

The cherry-haired girl shook her head slightly, sighed, and slowly withdrew her sword-drawing stance, while simultaneously concealing her aura.

"I see."

The gentle words didn't reach Duan Chenxi's ears. The little guy happily rushed into Fan Luokui's arms, and then looked at Chu Xin behind him with anticipation.

"Ugh... this is so troublesome."

Chu Xin reached up to rub her forehead, looking at Duan Chenxi who was even happier than when she was with her, and in the end, she could only choose to compromise.