Zuo Xiaoqian

Jiang Chao did not hear the conversation between the two women. If he had, he would have been shocked.

It turns out that these two unfathomable women actually came from that place that his Jiang family had guarded for a thousand years with generations of powerful figures.

What is Jiang Chao doing right now?

Jiang Chao was deep in thought.

The scene unfolding before Jiang Chao not only gave him a headache, but also made him wonder if he was truly the chosen one Yao Yao had mentioned.

If he is truly blessed with good fortune, why does he always seem to stumble upon such deadly events so easily?

Could it be that the divination Zhao Wuji performed for him back then was actually true?

Jiang Chao's romantic entanglements were so profound that even the Heavenly Dao was jealous, so it secretly stripped him of his fortune.

"Come on, don't keep refusing."

Inside the room, the woman's voice carried a hint of pain, yet her tone was resolute:

"Dual cultivation isn't a bad thing, and besides, I, Zuo Xiaoqian, am not bad-looking either, so you're not at a disadvantage."

Jiang Chao, standing outside the door, shook his head. "Lord Zuo, you jest. What do you mean by 'dual cultivation isn't a bad thing'? Shouldn't this be something only husband and wife can do? How come it's been distorted in your mouth?"

Jiang Chao, who had nothing to do, planned to find Zuo Xiaoqian, who was seriously injured, to see how her injuries were and whether she had reported what happened in Yanyu City to the Imperial Observatory.

In this way, he could make a decision on whether or not to continue north to the capital.

To avoid being ambushed on the way.

Although he himself was not afraid, the group of women he brought with him could not withstand this repeated ordeal.

One wandering sorcerer was enough to nearly wipe him out; if a few more powerful ones came along, they would be doomed.

Jiang Chao cherished his life; he was in the prime of his life and couldn't just die without a clear explanation.

It's his fault too.

I didn't consult the Chinese almanac before embarking on this journey through the martial world.

If he had known that things were not going well, he wouldn't have been in such a hurry to sneak down the mountain.

Older father Jiang Buwen also didn't stop him.

When I have the chance to go back next time, I must have a good talk with him.

Let him know what true filial piety and parental love really mean!

"Hurry, I can't...hold on any longer!"

Inside the room, Zuo Xiaoqian's voice sounded urgent and weak, as if she were about to pass away at any moment.

Jiang Chao couldn't understand how something as simple as having his cultivation foundation damaged could be so serious.

You need dual cultivation to recover? What kind of evil technique are you practicing?

Could it be that your internal energy cultivation is fake? Was it forced upon you by someone? Or did you take some kind of miraculous elixir to artificially enhance its effects?

Come to think of it, besides observing celestial phenomena, the Imperial Observatory also seems to be involved in alchemy? But isn't that something that esoteric sects do?

Oh, the Imperial Observatory is also part of the Xuanmen (Taoist) faction. Then it's alright.

"……quick!"

The sound of gritting teeth rang out, and then Jiang Chao felt something wrapped around his waist.

Looking down, he saw that a black ribbon had somehow wrapped around his waist.

The other end is inside the open doorway.

Jiang Chao: ?

Sir, aren't you so weak that you can't hold on much longer?

Why can it still shoot out a black ribbon?

Jiang Chao immediately turned around, untied the black silk ribbon wrapped around his body, took two steps back, and was about to leap away from the place.

This place is not a safe place to stay. Staying here will harm your health and may even ruin Jiang Chao's lifelong reputation!

The wind is tight, shout!

However, just as Jiang Chao's figure soared into the air, he suddenly heard a "thump" from inside the house, like the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground.

But the object wasn't too heavy; judging from the sound, it weighed only about 70 or 80 pounds.

Moreover, the sound of it hitting the ground wasn't a muffled thud; it was as if it had been cushioned by something, so it wasn't a hard object.

"..."

To save or not to save?

If we don't save them, it's a minor issue if word gets out later that our reputation will be ruined; the real problem is that we'll be burdened with the loss of a life for no reason.

But if we save them... how are we any different from beasts?

Just as Jiang Chao was caught in a dilemma, his figure hovering in mid-air, unable to move forward, a dark shadow quietly swept over the courtyard wall and slipped into the house where Zuo Xiaoqian was, seemingly oblivious to everyone else.

Jiang Chao's pupils contracted, and he roared angrily:

"Who are you, you scoundrel, daring to take advantage of someone in distress in broad daylight!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a palm strike flew out first.

"Bang!"

The palm strike hit the dark figure that was about to disappear into the house, producing a muffled groan. Immediately afterward, Jiang Chao, who had struck out with a palm from a distance, rushed to the front.

He reached out and grabbed the collar of the dark figure, yanked hard, and shook it, and a child with a pale blue body was shaken out.

"Infant spirits?!"

Jiang Chao stared at the figure in shock.

Wasn't this Blood Demon Child captured?

Why are you back again?

And it looks like this?

The child looked no different from any other child, but his skin was bluish-white, as if he had been frozen in the snow, and his body was covered in wounds.

The strange physique that could withstand his full-force attack when he activated his Qilin bloodline was covered with small holes, from which wisps of black gas were emanating.

When Blood Demon Child saw it was him, his bloodshot eyes immediately revealed a look of resentment and venom.

But then, that look of resentment turned into surprise.

"Hahaha!"

It grinned, its back to Jiang Chao, its little head tilted back in an exaggerated arc, and suddenly laughed at Jiang Chao.

The laughter was extremely eerie, and coupled with his appearance, it was truly chilling.

Jiang Chao: "..."

Why are you suddenly smiling at me?

Jiang Chao looked bewildered, not understanding what was going on.

Seeing that Jiang Chao did not respond, Blood Fiend Child, who was clearly much more intelligent than when they last met, became somewhat anxious.

It stretched out two small hands, each missing a finger, and gestured something towards the river.

"You mean, someone's pursuing you?"

After looking at it for a long time, Jiang Chao finally understood what the other party wanted to express.

He couldn't help but frown.

His first thought wasn't one of urgency, but rather of confusion.

How were the people in the Imperial Observatory trained?

Instead of teaching people how to speak properly, they teach them to laugh?

"Come on, let's talk inside!"

Jiang Chao picked up the little guy and quickly walked into the house.

Upon entering the house and closing the door, Jiang Chao did not look into the room.

But he heard a faint breathing sound.

Actually, he had already heard the breathing sound when he was outside the door.

With his current strength, at such a close distance, he can hear everything if he listens carefully.

This is also why he didn't rush in to save people immediately.

He always felt that this Lord Zuo was not quite normal.

Now, something even more abnormal has arrived.

Jiang Chao tossed the little guy onto the chair and asked:

"Can you understand me?"

The infant spirit nodded, its large, bright red eyes blinking with difficulty.

"Who's chasing you? How many of them are there? How strong are they?"

Jiang Chao asked a barrage of questions.

After asking the question, Jiang Chao saw the little guy looking at him with a blank expression and couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

Clearly, these questions were beyond the comprehension of this tiny bloodthirsty infant spirit.

Shaking his head, Jiang Chao decided to take his men and leave this place first.

He closed his eyes and spoke to the woman lying on the ground behind the green gauze curtain:

"Lord Zuo, please forgive me, I must take you away from here first."