Bai Ling struggled, excited, but couldn't move. "Didn't I tell you to leave?"
"I couldn't bear to leave you, so I came back." Xiao Man fed a pill into Bai Ling's mouth and reached out to hold her, only to find her entire back was bloody, with no good flesh left, and the white bones could be faintly seen.
A murderous glint flashed in Xiao Man's eyes. The people of the Saintess Clan truly didn't value human life, to treat Bai Ling like this!
She immediately took off her outer robe, wrapped Bai Ling in it, and picked her up. "Bear with it, I'll take you out immediately."
"No need…" Bai Ling shook her head. "I'm already very content. I have no regrets in death. Since no one is coming, you should leave quickly."
"What 'no regrets in death'? Nonsense!" Xiao Man said hatefully. "Have you seen snow falling heavily, the sky and earth a single color? Have you seen peonies in full bloom, competing for beauty, and crabapples forming a sea? Have you drunk Daughter Red, drunk Spring Snow? Have you met someone who made your heart flutter, someone you'd give everything for? If not, then shut up, try your best to live, to see the outside world, drink the most mellow wine, and see the most moving scenery."
Bai Ling gave a wry smile. "You're no match for them alone."
"Who told you I was alone?" Xiao Man said calmly. "Knowing I wasn't a match, I've already notified my subordinates to come. Don't worry, it's no problem to hold on until they arrive for rescue."
"Why save me?" Bai Ling was confused. She had only known Xiao Man for a day. Why would she risk her life for her and oppose the entire Wu Yue Kingdom?
"Because I like you." Xiao Man held Bai Ling. "I'll take you up immediately. If you want to see the outside scenery, then live well for me."
"Do you know the consequences of what you're doing?" Bai Ling still wanted to struggle. She didn't want Xiao Man to offend the entire Wu Yue Kingdom because of her. She also admired this person she had only met today, though she didn't like her.
"I know."
"That's going against the entire Wu Yue Kingdom."
"It's just a small Wu Yue Kingdom. If they oppose me, I'll just destroy it."
Arrogant, presumptuous. This was Bai Ling's thought at the moment. Later, she would realize that Xiao Man wasn't speaking out of arrogance, but because she truly had the ability!
Xiao Man brought Bai Ling out of the Ten Thousand Gu Pit when a sword light struck. Xiao Man's toes touched the ground, and she retreated, narrowly dodging the attack, but almost falling back into the Ten Thousand Gu Pit.
"You scoundrel, I was just looking for you, and you've thrown yourself into the trap!" The Grand Elder, upon learning that someone had trespassed into the White Tower to rescue Bai Ling and failing to find her, came to the Ten Thousand Gu Pit to wait for the rabbit. She never expected this person to actually come, and not only that, but to bring Bai Ling out of the Ten Thousand Gu Pit!
"It's the Grand Elder!" Bai Ling said worriedly. "Be careful. The Grand Elder is very skilled in both Gu arts and poison arts, and her martial arts are also not low."
"She's the one who did this to you?" Xiao Man asked gently.
"Put me down, you go quickly."
Xiao Man placed Bai Ling in a corner. "Wait for me patiently for a while. After I deal with this old hag, I'll take you away."
"I want you to go!" Bai Ling grabbed Xiao Man's hem. "Don't mind me!"
Xiao Man extended her hand and gently rubbed Bai Ling's head. "Wait here obediently. It won't take long."
"What an arrogant brat!" The Grand Elder had probably never seen anyone so arrogant. Not only did he seduce their carefully cultivated Saintess, but he dared to break into the White Tower alone and disregard her, the Grand Elder.
"What a venomous old crone!" Xiao Man pointed her sword at the Grand Elder. "Today, you will pay the price for hurting her."
The Grand Elder let out a cold laugh. How many years had it been since someone had so brazenly provoked her?
"Do you know what happened to the last person who provoked me?" The Grand Elder's laughter was sinister. "Not even a speck of bone remained."
Xiao Man flicked her sword and suddenly thrust it out. She was never one for too many words, because many people died from talking too much. When facing enemies, she preferred action over idle chatter!
The Grand Elder didn't take Xiao Man seriously at all. In her eyes, a green-behind-the-ears youngster was no match for her in a one-on-one fight. However, after a few exchanges, the Grand Elder found that she couldn't gain any advantage. Her proud Gu arts were completely unusable in front of Xiao Man.
"Damn it!"
Xiao Man's attacks were extremely tricky, each one fatal, and she showed no intention of defending. The Grand Elder wanted to attack her weaknesses but found no opportunity, because Xiao Man's fighting style was completely fearless. Under Xiao Man's attacks, the Grand Elder could only defend.
"Who exactly are you, and why are you opposing my Wu Yue Kingdom?"
"Wu Yue Kingdom?" Xiao Man sneered, her sword moves becoming more fierce. "You don't represent Wu Yue Kingdom yet."
"The Saintess Clan is the most noble existence in Wu Yue Kingdom. Do you think the King will let you off for provoking the Saintess Clan like this?" the Grand Elder said sternly. As the Grand Elder of the Saintess Clan, she had never encountered such an arrogant person.
"I don't even take Wu Yu seriously, let alone a small elder like you." Xiao Man's expression was calm. "Even if Wu Yu were here, he would have to yield the way obediently."
"Truly the height of arrogance!" The Grand Elder was truly enraged. If at first she was merely resentful that the young man had enticed the Saintess to break the sacred rules, now, it was Xiao Man's words that made her wish she could tear Xiao Man to shreds.
Neither of them held back, both wanting to kill the other. The Grand Elder lost ground because her Gu arts were unusable. The more she attacked, the more anxious she became, while Xiao Man, from beginning to end, never even showed a hint of disordered breathing. Su Dan Novel Network
"Stop, or I'll kill her!" a fierce shout came from behind. Xiao Man turned her head and saw that Yao Hua, at some unknown time, had circled around behind them and taken Bai Ling hostage.
Xiao Man immediately distanced herself from the Grand Elder. Yao Hua, dragging Bai Ling, walked towards the Grand Elder. "Drop your sword and surrender, or I'll kill her."
Xiao Man's gaze was cold, her dark eyes showing no emotion. Bai Ling, dragged by Yao Hua, dripped blood, painting one blood-red lotus flower after another on the ground.
"Yao Hua, well done." The Grand Elder stepped forward. "Kid, surrender, or your little lover will die on the spot."
Xiao Man frowned slightly. "You really disgust me."
"What did you say?"
"You grew up together. You don't protect your childhood playmate, but instead use her life to threaten a stranger. Are you out of your mind?" A mocking smile played on Xiao Man's lips.
"Stop spewing nonsense. You and this slut colluded, seducing her to break the taboo. She made a mistake and deserves punishment. You dare to trespass into the White Tower and conspire with her. You deserve to die. If you don't drop your weapon and surrender, I'll kill her," the Grand Elder said sternly.