After that, the elder took out a bottle of pills and popped them into his mouth as if they were free. The wound on his leg gradually stopped bleeding. Then, frowning, he finally managed to stand up.
Before leaving, he pulled out the silver needles Tang Youyou had inserted into his knee, disdainfully threw them on the ground, and swaggered out of the pawnshop, leaving only a single sentence. "Girl, we'll meet again."
"Damn it!"
Su Ran punched the table hard.
"Miss, are you okay?" Su Ran asked anxiously as he rushed forward.
"I'm fine." Tang Youyou shook her head. "It's just that old man's martial arts are really profound. If I hadn't reacted quickly, I would have died in his hands."
Su Ran nodded and said, "What about your injuries?"
"It's okay. I've already taken some pills."
Hearing this, Su Ran's face relaxed a bit, losing the previous solemnity. "Okay."
"Just now, it was Mo..." Tang Youyou was about to look for the man who had saved her, but somehow, he had left silently.
Disappointment flashed across her eyes. She didn't know if it was just disappointment or something else. She always felt that when the Third Elder was about to take her life, she had seen a bloodthirsty madness in Mo Lingxuan's eyes.
It was just their first meeting. Why would he show such emotions? Could he really be Rong Xun?
All these questions made Tang Youyou very confused. Afraid of more trouble, Su Ran said, "Let's go."
Tang Youyou responded, paid the money, took the piece of scrap iron, and left the pawnshop with him.
"Spending so much for such a thing. Is it really worth it?" Su Ran couldn't help but remind her.
"What? Isn't it worth it?"
Su Ran shook his head and said, "Of course not. It's just that this thing is too ordinary. There's nothing special about it."
"There are countless treasures in this world, but the only one that can catch my eye is probably this one!" A faint smile played on Tang Youyou's lips, but her tone was full of pride.
Hearing this, Su Ran didn't say anything more.
"So what should we do now?" Su Ran asked.
Tang Youyou pondered for a moment. Her eyes suddenly lit up, and she said, "First, go with you to the clan I'm supposed to go to."
"However, I'm afraid there will be trouble after we go back this time."
"Why?"
Being asked like this, the words Su Ran originally wanted to say were forced back.
He couldn't just say that she had offended two major families all by herself... And the woman they met at the beginning was exactly Tang Yan, the daughter of the Grand Elder of the Tang Clan.
"Master, you'd better go another day." Su Ran sighed and advised.
Tang Youyou frowned and glared at Su Ran unhappily. "Do you think I'm afraid of those people?"
"No. You've shown your face today. Many people will surely try to find out about you. I'm afraid danger is approaching us."
Tang Youyou pouted and didn't say anything more, but she had already made up her mind.
She had never been afraid of anything. Even if the opponent was a royal prince, she had never backed down!
...
At night, the moon was bright, and the stars were twinkling.
Tang Youyou wanted to know if Mo Lingxuan was really Rong Xun, so she quietly changed into a black outfit and sneaked into the Mo Clan.
However, the Mo Clan was heavily guarded, and there were always people patrolling. It was extremely difficult to find the man she had only met once.
Tang Youyou wandered around the periphery for a long time but still couldn't figure out the situation inside. After a while, she finally found an entrance and slipped in along a small path.
However, she seemed to have come to a forbidden area. She walked into the dense jungle and followed the path to a cave.
Just as she was about to use her gu worms to explore the way, she suddenly felt a familiar aura.
Walking further in, she saw a man chained up.
"Su Bai?!" Tang Youyou's eyes widened in surprise.
Didn't Su Ran say that he had gone to handle important matters? Why was he in the Mo Clan?
However, Su Bai didn't answer. Only weak breathing sounds could be heard...
Tang Youyou immediately suppressed her aura, held her breath, and hid aside, disappearing into the darkness. She quietly listened to Su Bai's breathing.
Soon, she heard a sound of footsteps, and then several men in the appearance of guards walked out.
"Sir, this man..." one of the men said.
"Take him away!"
"Yes!"
As the order was given, the guards unlocked Su Bai's ankle chains and took him away.
Tang Youyou narrowed her eyes dangerously. Like lightning, she quickly dodged their attention and stood on a high place.
Seeing Su Bai looking numb, Tang Youyou became even more confused. She quietly watched these people, who were dragging him away as if he were garbage...
At this moment, all she could do was to save her own life. She could only watch helplessly as Su Bai was taken away...
Tang Youyou suddenly felt that there must be some unknown secrets between the Mo Clan and the Blood Clan.
Having no choice but to return empty - handed, she came to the inn. Su Ran was waiting for her.
"It's so late. Where have you been?"
Tang Youyou looked cold. She stared at Su Ran with a scrutinizing look and then slowly asked, "Are you lying to me?"
"What?"
"Su Bai didn't go to handle important matters at all. He was captured. Do you really not know or are you just pretending not to know?"
"Master."
Su Bai's face suddenly became solemn. This was the first time he had called her like this, which made Tang Youyou frown tightly. What was he going to do? Was he going to start telling her about some great responsibility she was burdened with?
"We can't do anything about Su Bai's matter. What we should do now is to ensure your safety. You've offended two major clans. If you leave the Blood Clan, you'll surely die."
Tang Youyou didn't understand. "You and Su Bai... Don't you have a good relationship? Why can you say such things so calmly? Don't you really care about his life or death?"
Su Ran's face was shaded by the dim light, casting a shadow. He lowered his head slightly, and his expression couldn't be seen clearly.
After a moment's pause, he said, "We should focus on the overall situation. The Mo Clan is a powerful force that we can't fight against."
"Humph." Tang Youyou sneered. "What do you mean by the overall situation? If you're afraid of death, don't make up such a high - sounding excuse. Since you've made your decision, I won't interfere."
She was so angry that her mouth was dry. She sat down and drank a small pot of tea. Just thinking about Su Bai's miserable situation made her feel heartache, but she really couldn't do anything to save him.
Seeing her like this, Su Ran slowly said, "Do you know about the Holy Hall?"
"What?"
"The people in the Holy Hall are the several grand elders of the Blood Clan. They once made a deal with the Mo Clan and never invade each other's territory. Otherwise, it will surely provoke a dispute. Once both sides start killing, the balance will be broken, and many clans in the world will be eyeing the Blood Clan covetously. If we go to save Su Bai, do you know what the consequences will be?"