"You guys just stay inside like cowards!"
"Junior Sister, help me set up a barrier on the south side."
"Senior Brother Baifan?"
"Since they want to hide inside, I'll make sure none of them can get out."
"Great plan, Senior Brother!"
Then, those inside the protective shield could only watch helplessly as Baifan and Wang Xiling joined hands to add another layer of protective shield. However, it would be extremely difficult to break through that shield from the inside.
Baifan led the other three away first. He knew that there was no point in wasting more time. The people of Shuiyun Sect were numerous, and the protective shield built with their spiritual power was extremely solid. Moreover, Nan Feng's injury couldn't afford any more delay. Although Baifan didn't care about Nan Feng's life or death, there was still the Qingning Nan Family behind him. Although the Qingning Nan Family had declined a lot, a lean camel was still bigger than a horse. Their Wang Family still needed the huge offerings from the Qingning Nan Family.
After the four of them retreated, Du She spat out a mouthful of blood. The force of Baifan's sword just now was too great. He had endured it forcefully so as not to show too much discomfort.
"Xiao An!"
"Du She!"
"Master!"
Everyone quickly helped Lao Zhao and Du She back to their rooms. For them at the moment, the most important thing was to treat Lao Zhao and Du She's wounds first. Their injuries were serious, especially Lao Zhao. All his meridians were broken. They didn't know if he would be able to stand up again in the future.
Zhao Shuning was on her way at this time. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her chest. The pain made her bend down at once. She took big breaths before she felt a bit better.
"What's going on?"
Zhao Shuning felt more and more uneasy. At this moment, she seemed to see a red lotus in her mind. Then, a voice came from the center of the red lotus.
"Ning'er, how are you?"
It was Master. How did Master know that she was feeling unwell?
"Master, I'm fine. Maybe I've been traveling all the time, so I feel a bit stuffy in my heart."
"That's good. If there's anything, tell me at any time."
Zhao Shuning felt a bit more at ease. Then she said, "Thank you, Master."
There was no sound for a long time. Just when Zhao Shuning thought that Master had left, the voice slowly said, "There's no need to say thank you between us."
Although she knew that Yan Ruyu couldn't see her, Zhao Shuning still nodded. Then, the red lotus disappeared from her mind.
During this journey, Zhao Shuning had been exhausted from traveling. She even saved the time for rest, so her body was a bit tired. Despite this, she still didn't dare to rest. She always felt that her family needed her. Her parents needed her.
Zhao Shuning kept on traveling all the way. Then, when she was really too tired, she took a short rest in a teahouse. As soon as she sat down, many young men cast strange looks at her. Zhao Shuning was surprised, but she didn't know why they were looking at her like that.
It wasn't until the waiter almost knocked over the teapot when serving her tea that Zhao Shuning said unhappily, "Have I offended you guys? Why are you all looking at me like this?"
The waiter quickly tidied up the things. While doing so, he said, "Please forgive us, miss. There has never been such a beautiful girl in our small town. We just took a few extra looks. Please don't be angry."
Zhao Shuning felt a bit uncomfortable. She quickly waved her hand and said, "Go, go. Bring me a new pot of tea."
"Okay, sorry, miss."
Zhao Shuning nodded.
Not long after, a handsome young man walked towards Zhao Shuning.
"Miss, is this seat taken?"
Zhao Shuning was in a bad mood.
"Are you blind?"
The young man touched his nose and felt a bit embarrassed, but he still sat down bravely. Zhao Shuning didn't have the mood to argue with him. A girl changes a lot as she grows up. Zhao Shuning didn't realize that she had become more and more charming. There were few women in the sect, and the only beautiful woman she had seen was Lan Yan. Gradually, she thought that she was just ordinary-looking. At most, she was just a bit more beautiful than others.
"What's your name, miss?"
"I'm not calling out."
The young man coughed unnaturally. Then he asked, "I mean, what's your surname and name, miss?"
Zhao Shuning lazily raised her eyes and retorted, "What does it matter to you?"
The young man said, "Well, I'll treat you to tea in exchange for your name. How about it?"
"Not good."
"Ah?"
"I'm not short of money."
The young man walked away dejectedly. Zhao Shuning even murmured the words "crazy people" in her heart.
After a while, the waiter brought the tea. While Zhao Shuning was drinking tea, she heard the people next door talking about the Zhao Family in Yanqing City. Her heart tightened.
The person who was talking was the young man who had just hit on her.
"Have you heard? The people of the Zhao Family have all been arranged in the Xie Family Manor."
"I've heard. But I also heard that the Xie Family Manor is going to be in big trouble. The Wang Family has said that if the Xie Family Manor doesn't hand over the people of the Zhao Family within three days, they will come in person."
"Eh? I heard that the young master of the Xie Family, Xie Yu, is also a good spiritual pharmacist. With him around, the Wang Family shouldn't act rashly, right?"
"Don't you know? Xie Yu is not in the Xie Family Manor now. The ones guarding the Xie Family Manor now are just some old and weak people, as well as a few sons of the Zhao Family."
The teacup in Zhao Shuning's hand broke. She turned her head and looked at the table over there.
"Hey!"
All the men at the table turned their heads. The young man even blushed involuntarily. Although Zhao Shuning didn't know why he was blushing.
"Do you have something to say, miss?"
"Come here."
Amid the jeers of the others, the young man stood up shyly and slowly walked towards Zhao Shuning.
"What do you want with me, miss?"
"Can you tell me everything you just said to them in detail?"
"Sure."
Zhao Shuning listened carefully. After hearing it, her face turned extremely gloomy.
"Miss?"
Zhao Shuning came back to her senses. Looking at the young man, she asked, "Do you know where the Xie Family Manor is?"
"Yes. It's about a hundred li away from our town. It used to be a summer resort for the young master of the Xie Family to have fun."
"Thank you."
Zhao Shuning took out three spiritual stones from her Qiankun Bag and put them in the young man's hand. The blush on the young man's face hadn't faded yet. Just when he wanted to refuse, Zhao Shuning had already quickly stood up and left her seat. She gave a small piece of gold to the waiter and then left immediately.
She knew where the manor a hundred li away was. She had been there alone before.