CHAPTER 1848: CHAPTER 1849: FATE CANNOT BE AVOIDED

A crystalline drop fell on Chun Liu’s cheek, Zhao Yu’s eyes were already brimming over. She turned to look at another woman and asked in a deep voice, "Xin’er, what is going on here?"

"Senior Sister, quickly go rescue Master and the others!" Xin’er urgently grabbed Zhao Yu’s hand, "Zhang Xiu has led his men to surround the inn where Master is staying!"

"Zhang Xiu!" Zhao Yu frowned, holding Chun Liu in her arms, she stood tall.

However, at this moment, a voice of doubt came from behind Zhao Yu: "Wait, there seems to be something fishy here."

The three women looked at you simultaneously. For you, as long as it wasn’t about your own family, the life and death of others naturally didn’t matter too much to you. You looked Xin’er up and down and said in a calm tone, "Although I’m not too aware of your sect’s fighting capabilities, with your Master’s strength, Zhang Xiu’s three-legged cat kung fu and a pile of rotten tomatoes and bird eggs shouldn’t be able to stop her."

Hearing you say this, Zhao Yu came to her senses and immediately looked at Xin’er with an inquiring gaze.

Xin’er still appeared very anxious and showed no hesitation despite your distrust. Her expression remained flustered as she said, "Senior Sister, Zhang Xiu has colluded with the Ghost Blade Sect people, and the Ghost King is personally leading them. When the three of us were breaking through, Master was already injured!"

"Ghost King!" Upon hearing this name, Zhao Yu’s face changed drastically, she quickly looked at you, "Husband!"

Between you and Zhao Yu, not too many words are needed; this is the tacit understanding between a couple. With just a call, you nodded solemnly and said, "Looks like a rather tricky person has appeared. Xin’er, stay and watch over Chun Liu’s body, the three of us will go rescue your Master!"

Although you’re not very fond of Zou Nan, she is Zhao Yu’s Master after all. And right now, if you save her, you’ll gain a strong ally rather than an enemy.

But you still felt a bit nervous in your heart. When Zhao Yu heard the word "Ghost King," there was a trace of fear in her eyes. You’re somewhat familiar with Zhao Yu’s strength, and you can only evenly match her with your current power. Not to mention the Ghost King, you’re no match for Zou Nan alone, and if that Ghost King is even stronger than Zou Nan, your journey will be quite dangerous.

If it’s fortune, it isn’t calamity; if it’s calamity, you can’t escape!

You steeled yourself, took Zhao Yu and Ren Hongchang, and sprinted towards the northwest of Chang’an City.

"Yu’er, Hongchang, later on, make sure not to get entangled in the fight. If the enemy is too strong to resist, escape at once."

"Understood!"

The two women exchanged glances, nodded earnestly.

The trio moved swiftly over rooftops and walls. Ordinary people would just see a fleeting shadow overhead; by the time they looked closely, you’d already vanished without a trace.

"Husband, there it is!"

With Zhao Yu’s jade hand pointing, you found that the area ahead was already surrounded by Zhang Ji’s Xiliang soldiers. The streets were cleared, with no one in sight. The Xiliang soldiers were fully armed, their equipment well-appointed.

You steeled your heart and said to the two women, "I’ll draw their attention, you go rescue Zou Nan!"

"Be careful, husband!" Ren Hongchang didn’t want you to take risks, but she couldn’t change your decision. All she could do was do her best to assist you.

"Boom!"

You landed with a loud crash, stirring up a cloud of dust. Before those Xiliang soldiers pointed their weapons at you, your Verdict had already swung out!

The Verdict rose with billowing air currents, sweeping away everything with an unstoppable force! In the direction you advanced, nothing and no one could stand in your way!

In no time, armor shattered, and a storm of debris and figures flew!

While you attracted the attention of the Xiliang soldiers, Zhao Yu and Ren Hongchang swiftly dashed into the inn.

Inside the inn, two groups of people were in a standoff.

Zou Nan, leading a dozen or so women of varying beauty and charm, stood on the second floor of the inn. They faced a group of men dressed in black, holding strange daggers. These men stood silently and menacingly, projecting a truly eerie aura. Especially the leading man, no more than one and a half meters tall, who, despite his short stature, would make anyone he fixed his gaze upon feel as if every pore on their body was being pricked by needles, a bizarre and terrifying sensation.

Zou Nan’s left hand was already injured, the blood staining her white long-sleeved garment crimson. Having had her long hair cut by you, she now appeared with a neat short haircut. Her alluring face paired with a stern gaze always managed to pull men’s attention to her.

"Master!"

Zhao Yu and Ren Hongchang burst through the window, landing beside Zou Nan.

Zou Nan looked at Zhao Yu with some surprise, her gaze also glanced past Ren Hongchang, and she said in a deep voice, "What are you doing here?"

"Master, the enemy’s forces are too great, take the junior sisters and leave first. I’ll hold them back here," Zhao Yu positioned her sword horizontally in front of Zou Nan, her exquisite and beautiful face full of determination.

One could say that the current plight of Zou Nan and the Goddess Sect was entirely Zhao Yu’s doing. Therefore, it was her duty to protect Zou Nan and the Goddess Sect.

"Since you are now with Li Muyun, you are no longer one of the Goddess Sect. Today’s matters do not concern you!"

"Master..."

Zhao Yu had just opened her mouth when Zhang Xiu’s strange laughter came from downstairs: "Hehehe, finally you came! Do you know how long I’ve been waiting for you?"

Zhang Xiu, flanked by a group of archers, entered in front of everyone. When he saw Ren Hongchang beside Zhao Yu, his eyes lit up. He then grinned lewdly at Zhao Yu and said, "Not bad, not bad. I didn’t expect you to bring such a beauty back with you. Haha, how about a dragon twirling two phoenixes tonight, eh?"

"Boom!"

Suddenly, the entire inn, no, even the ground itself, experienced a violent tremor!

Just as everyone was thrown off balance, the wall of the inn suddenly exploded with a "bang!" A tall figure, with three Xiliang soldiers, burst in!

Bricks and tiles flew; a mist of blood filled the air.

All eyes shifted to the figure that had suddenly appeared.

"Damn, is this wall made of tofu? I haven’t even used my full strength, and it collapsed!" With the Verdict sweeping through the thick, swirling air, the smoke was quickly dispersed. Then, observing the situation, your first words earned three days of relentless pursuit—"What the hell? Who’s this short potato? Did he grow up eating shit?"

"Li Muyun!"

Upon seeing you, Zhang Xiu’s face twisted hideously. But since he’d been defeated by you repeatedly, Zhang Xiu knew he wasn’t your match, nor did he want to lose face in front of so many people. Besides, your arrival meant his plan worked, and all the key players were present.

At this moment, you had no leisure to deal with Zhang Xiu, because the very instant you appeared, you were locked and restrained entirely.

"Hmm?"

With a raised brow, your body suddenly soared up high, the Verdict in your hand carrying immense force, slamming towards the aforementioned black-clad dwarf.

It was this dwarf who gave you an intense sense of danger, so you decided to strike first!

"Boom!"

At the moment the Verdict hit the ground, all black-clad men instantly vanished like shadows. Meanwhile, not even three seconds after the Verdict touched the ground, six black-clad men swiftly attacked you from all around! Their movements were bizarre, and the longswords in their hands were all aimed at your vital points!

"Get lost!"