Fairy, shut up! I'm really not blondie.

Yes, there were only scattered petals.

"Replacement puppet?"

The man who drew the knife emerged from the shadows.

Wearing a black hood, it was the elder from earlier.

"Elder, what do we do now?"

"The bait has been eaten."

"Humph."

The elder snorted coldly.

"As expected of Her Highness the Holy Maiden."

"However, they are already trapped in the sandstorm."

"After so much time, the person in charge of defense should have very little internal energy left, right? Let's make our move!"

Around the campfire.

Ji Lanxue appeared out of thin air.

Before Qin Lianshang could ask anything...

Then I saw Her Highness the Holy Maiden speak in a slightly somber tone.

"Withdraw the defenses."

"what?"

Yun Ling was stunned for a moment.

But Ji Lanxue was used to giving orders, and her tone naturally carried an unquestionable authority.

She didn't ask any more questions.

The protective measures were removed immediately.

next moment.

The vast expanse of yellow sand was cleaved in two by a single stroke.

The three women quickly moved away.

The blade struck the ground directly, leaving a huge trench that was a shocking sight.

He hissed.

A feeling of relief rose in my heart.

Fortunately, they are obedient and quick to respond.

If one were to meet that blow head-on, they would probably already be severely injured by the backlash.

Ok?

and many more.

What kind of assassin is this?

So strong?

Actually, the gap between the two sides isn't really that big.

Rather, it was because the spear-wielding leader had expended too much energy to defend against the hidden weapon.

Facing this attack, one would naturally be powerless.

When the sand and dust flew over.

Su Qing silently created a barrier around herself, keeping everything outside.

He stared at the figure slowly emerging from the yellow sand, his expression becoming thoughtful.

So fast.

He originally just wanted to do some casual fishing before returning to the capital.

It turns out it can't withstand any provocation at all.

They came out with a huge commotion.

The boy took a sip of tea.

He pondered the information about the Taiqing Holy Land.

The sacred site has been passed down for thousands of years.

It's impossible for the saintess to have supported everything by herself alone.

rather say.

Because the Holy Maiden spends most of her time asleep, she only returns to the Holy Land and regains power after awakening.

During this gap, another person was needed to lead the vast Holy Land forces, and this person was called: the Lord of Taiqing Dao.

The position of Dao Master is not fixed.

Rather, it was the result of a contest among various forces within the Holy Land.

They hindered each other and vied for power and profit.

The holy site itself is far from being as pure and otherworldly as it appears.

The internal crisis is no less intense than palace intrigue.

If Su Qing remembers correctly.

The current Master of Taiqing Dao is Princess Taiqing's nominal master.

Although he is the leader of the Dao, he is actually quite Buddhist and doesn't wield much power.

Especially after Ji Lanxue secretly began to implement her plan, she became something akin to a mascot.

After Yunzhou.

The news of Ji Lanxue's failed plan will surely reach the Holy Land immediately.

At this time.

The Daoist leader was unable to take charge of the overall situation.

Then.

Ask questions.

What do the various factions in the Holy Land want to do next?

Su Qing smiled.

The real target above them has lost power, and the nominal leader of the Dao is no longer involved.

Anyone with a bit of ambition would want to make a move at a time like this.

Regardless of one's intentions.

In short.

Ji Lanxue is someone we must deal with first.

because.

As long as she returns to the Holy Land safely, even if she bears the blame for the failed plan, her status and position are still there.

Furthermore, she herself is no pushover, and given time, it's only a matter of time before she regains control of the Holy Land.

so.

At this time.

We should nip it in the bud.

Su Qing had anticipated this, which is why she made these preparations before setting off.

They directly and proactively leaked their whereabouts.

Including the matter of traversing the magic array—yes, the person Yunling suspected of leaking the information was himself.

did not expect.

You actually caught something while fishing.

Can't you just sit still like that?

Su Qing sighed softly.

It expresses contempt.

However, he knew why he sighed, but the sigh had a different meaning when it reached the ears of the other three women.

Could it be.

Even Su Qing hadn't anticipated the current situation!

That moment.

The three women shared a surprisingly consistent feeling: rather than anxiety and worry, their first reaction was novelty.

Is there really something that even that boy couldn't have foreseen?

Suddenly, I feel like experiencing this crisis was worth it.

"..."

Just look at the expressions on the three women's faces.

He knew exactly what they were thinking.

I was speechless.

You guys seem pretty relaxed too.

"Don't look at me."

Su Qing kindly reminded.

"Look, the person is already right in front of us."

A dark figure appeared in front of the three women.

Without any hesitation, (six) Yi Qi Yi Er (eight) Si Zi VIII Chun, I took action directly!

"Humph!"

Yunling's spear trembled.

Just as they were about to go forward, Qin Lianshang and Ji Lanxue suddenly pulled them back from the left and right.

The shadowy figure said in a sinister tone.

"not enough!"

Where the blade flashed.

Countless dark figures suddenly emerged from underground!

In an instant, the three women, including Su Qing who was watching, were surrounded, and a dark attack came like a rain of pear blossoms.

"Rest in peace here!"

Just as the attack was about to land.

A flash of sword light suddenly appeared from afar.

Immediately afterwards, ethereal music filled the air.

The music was like a cage, trapping many shadowy figures within it.

"What's wrong? My body feels sluggish!"

The sword light was already upon them.

It looked like snowflakes were falling.

In an instant, the elders' and others' offensive collapsed.