Although Lin Miner wasn't seriously injured, she had refused to eat or drink for days, so she was rather weak.
Now that Zhao Shuning had found her, she was naturally going to take her along.
When they left the spatial palace, Banyue had given her the spiritual crane, and now it finally came in handy.
Zhao Shuning supported Lin Miner out of the palace. She put her hand to her mouth and let out a loud whistle.
The spiritual crane came in response.
The sound also caught the attention of many guests in Jiulongzhuang.
But now, Zhao Shuning was no longer afraid.
Previously, she had been afraid of alerting the enemy and hurting her mother. Now that she had found her mother, she was determined to make Jiulongzhuang pay for what they had done.
The people in the main hall clearly heard the cry of the spiritual crane cutting through the silence. They looked at each other in surprise, quickly got up, and then rushed towards the door.
"How could there be a spiritual crane?"
"Master, is that a spiritual crane?"
"This spiritual crane should be the mount of Banyue Chengcan. Master, do you even know someone like Banyue Chengcan?"
Those with sharp eyes quickly recognized the spiritual crane.
At this moment, Lu Tianshi, the Taoist priest, frowned tightly. He ignored the flattery from the men, pushed them aside, and walked out.
The direction of the spiritual crane...
It seemed to be... the courtyard behind the bamboo garden?
Could it be Yang Hun? No, Yang Hun didn't have the guts. If he knew someone like Banyue Chengcan, he wouldn't have to curry favor with him to pave the way for his official career by asking him to find noble people in the capital.
Then why did this spiritual crane come to his mansion?
Lu Tianshi was about to head towards the bamboo garden when, after walking less than ten steps, he suddenly felt that the main hall and the entire courtyard had been somehow protected by a defensive shield. Moreover, this shield was even more powerful.
Lu Tianshi narrowed his eyes dangerously. He turned around.
Those people were still smiling and flattering him. Many of them kept stealing glances at the beautiful woman, Qiuqiu, who had suddenly appeared.
Lu Tianshi looked at Qiuqiu. Was it her?
Impossible. If a mere woman could set up such a powerful defensive shield, she couldn't be unknown. As soon as she appeared, he would surely recognize her.
Luo Qiu noticed Lu Tianshi's gaze on her. Instead of avoiding it, she straightened her head and met his gaze with a strange smile.
This smile was different from her previous charm. At this moment, what Lu Tianshi felt from her was not charm but danger.
Alchemists were especially sensitive to the release of spiritual power. In the courtyard of the main hall, all were his familiar friends. Only Qiuqiu had suddenly appeared. She was very special.
The onlookers saw Lu Tianshi staring at Luo Qiu in her light veil. They didn't realize the seriousness of the situation and joked, "Master Lu, since you have frequent contacts with that noble person in the capital and have given him many favors, if you like Miss Qiuqiu so much, just write a letter to him. I'm sure the noble person will agree."
Lu Tianshi didn't answer. Only then did the people realize something was wrong. They quickly asked, "Master, what's going on?"
Lu Tianshi took out a precious sword and struck it against the defensive shield. It made a shrill sound, and sparks flew everywhere.
"This - what is this? Master, are we being set up?"
Lu Tianshi looked at Luo Qiu and asked, "Miss Qiuqiu, did you set up this defensive shield?"
Luo Qiu smiled slightly, which made people stare.
"Master is overpraising me. I'm just a weak woman. How could I have such great ability?"
"What on earth are you doing sneaking into my Jiulongzhuang?"
It wasn't for nothing that Lu Tianshi had reached the seventh rank. He had been blinded by Luo Qiu's beauty before. Now that he suspected she might be his enemy, he could tell what was important.
Luo Qiu didn't answer. Instead, she dragged a chair out of the inner room and slowly sat down. Feeling a bit thirsty, she gently pointed her slender finger, and the white porcelain teacup they had used for drinking flew into her hand. She took a sip.
On the other side, Lu Tianshi was already furious.
"Remove this defensive shield, and I won't pursue this matter after."
Hearing this, Luo Qiu suddenly burst into laughter, as if this was the funniest joke she had ever heard.
Her laughter left everyone completely confused.
Lu Tianshi said again, "I have no grudge against you. You have no reason to attack me. If you like this Jiulongzhuang, I can give it to you."
"Do you think I would covet such a small manor?"
"You -"
"Master Lu, don't be in a hurry. Just wait a while. It will be all right."
By now, Lu Tianshi was extremely angry. He knew it was useless to talk to Luo Qiu, so he began to use his spiritual power to break through the defensive shield with all his might.
Luo Qiu didn't stop him. She just calmly looked up at the sky, paying attention to the movement there. Then she looked at Lu Tianshi, who was desperately trying to break through the shackles, and a mocking smile appeared on her lips.
"Like an egg hitting a rock, a mayfly trying to shake a tree. How overconfident."
Sure enough, after Lu Tianshi led everyone to try their best to break the shield, they found it was still useless.
Only then did he start to panic. Such a defensive shield must have been set up by an alchemist. The strength of this shield was so great that even if he used all his power, he couldn't break through it. This was enough to show that the opponent might be an eighth - rank alchemist, or even more powerful.
You know, an alchemist who could reach the seventh rank was already considered a strong one. If they were above the seventh rank, they would be enough to become a national master. So who on earth was this person in front of him?
Lu Tianshi knew all the well - known alchemists in Cangwu Country, but he had never heard of a woman with such high cultivation.
In the distance, the cry of the spiritual crane sounded again. Luo Qiu smiled knowingly.
Sister, she must have picked up Madam. That's good.
Luo Qiu was really an attractive woman. Whether it was women or men, they would be fascinated by her every move without knowing her true nature. She was both good and evil. It seemed that no one in this world could define her. She seemed not afraid of anyone.
The spiritual crane appeared again. This time, it hovered in the sky above the place where Luo Qiu and the others were.
On the back of the spiritual crane stood Zhao Shuning and Lin Miner.
When Lu Tianshi saw Lin Miner, his expression changed drastically.
Were they here to rescue this woman? Who on earth was this woman?
At this moment, Luo Qiu quickly stood up from the chair and walked to the center. She stretched out her hands forward, looking extremely respectful. There was always a smile on her lips. When facing her sister, she always felt happy from the bottom of her heart.
"Miss."