Chapter 1089: The leader of the evil cult is a vampire?
Relying on his status as Qi Shaohuang's friend, Ling Tan was able to move freely in the Cangwu Sect.
After nightfall, just like the previous few days, I changed into night clothes and went out to collect clues and evidence.
Unexpectedly, I had bad luck today. On the way back, I met Qi Shaohuang. Qi Shaohuang thought I was a person with bad intentions and chased me all the way. In the end, I escaped after being stabbed in the leg.
Soon after I hid back in the room, I heard a commotion outside.
Lingtan was already prepared. With her hair loose and barefoot, she pushed open the door and looked outside.
Seeing Xu Susu leading a few fierce-looking disciples blocking the door, she pretended to be surprised and widened her eyes, "What are you doing?"
"Nothing, just now my senior brother almost caught a thief, and the thief seemed to be running towards you, so we came over to catch the thief."
Xu Susu held her chin high, looking at Ling Tan arrogantly, her eyes sliding from her face to her legs, "Miss Ling, we're sorry to offend you, but we'll search your room."
"You guys..." Ling Tan pursed his lips and stood aside with a look of humiliation on his face.
Xu Susu's attitude towards her was very clear. She just wanted to make trouble for her and didn't care at all whether the so-called thief had any relationship with her. Even if he really had nothing to do with her, she was bound to disgust her today.
The wound on her leg was aching slightly, and she didn't want to engage in a verbal battle with Xu Susu, so she stepped aside with a pale face.
"Search carefully and don't miss anything unclean!" Xu Susu said arrogantly, and several disciples obediently walked into Lingtan's room.
Before they could make a move, they heard Qi Shaohuang's angry voice, "What are you doing?"
Xu Susu's face turned pale and he looked at Qi Shaohuang, "Brother, I just..."
Qi Shaohuang passed her by and walked to Ling Tan's side. Seeing her disheveled hair, he frowned slightly and asked, "How can this be a disgrace?"
There was no blame in his words, but instead a hint of concern. Ling Tan shook his head, "I'm fine. If there are really bad people coming, it's okay to let them search."
She is so sensible, which is in stark contrast to Xu Susu's mischievousness.
Qi Shaohuang's brows sank further and further, and he looked coldly at Xu Susu and the people she brought with her, "I brought Ling Tan back with me, are you doubting me?"
Who dared to doubt the eldest brother of the Cangwu Sect? Several disciples quickly retreated far away, not even daring to raise their heads. Xu Susu looked jealous, glared at Ling Tan, and turned away angrily.
Only Qi Shaohuang and Ling Tan were left there.
"It's too late today, go and rest." Qi Shaohuang's eyes fell on her white and delicate ankles, which were tinkling like jade beads. He seemed to be burned and quickly shifted his gaze.
"I'm leaving." He said hurriedly and left without looking back.
Lingtan stood at the door, watched the figure disappear, and smiled silently.
Xiao Que travels between the palace and Cangwu Sect every day to deliver messages to Xuanmo and Lingtan, and also to let Xuanmo know that Lingtan is safe outside.
But that day, until late at night, the little bird did not fly back.
The poison in Xuan Mo's body would take five days to be cured. He lay on the stone bed unable to move, worry faintly visible in his eyes.
Light footsteps were heard outside, and soon the door was pushed open, and Shi Li walked in.
She sat down beside the stone bed with ease and was about to tell Xuanmo about her learning achievements today, but when she lowered her eyes and saw his expression, her words changed.
"Did something happen?" It was the first time she saw Xuan Mo's expression so serious.
Xuan Mo's eyes fell on her slender fingertips. She had indeed improved her skills in the past few days following Ming Yu. After a moment's silence, he said softly, "Xiao Que didn't deliver the letter today. I wonder if Ling Tan encountered any trouble outside."
A few days ago, Lingtan said in a letter that he had found some clues, but today there is no news at all. Xuanmo can't help but be worried.
Hearing this, Shi Li said directly: "Then let's go find her tomorrow. If she really encounters something, it should be in time to help her."
Xuan Mo also had this idea. Instead of worrying about something, it was better to act early. However, he would have to use Shi Li's blood to cleanse the poison the next day, so if he went to look for Ling Tan, Shi Li would have to go with him.
This trip out is not safe.
"I am very confident now. I will not be a burden if I go out with you. Maybe I can even be of help." Shi Li seemed to have seen through what Xuanmo was thinking. She took out a rope from her sleeve, played with it slowly in her hand, and smiled at Xuanmo.
This familiar expression and action instantly reminded Xuan Mo of how Ming Yu had poisoned him before. It seemed that Shi Li had indeed learned a lot from him.
At dawn the next day, Xuan Mo set out immediately, bringing Shi Li and twelve assassins with him.
Mingyu waited for a long time halfway up the mountain, but Shi Li didn't come to find him. He went to the top of the mountain angrily to demand an explanation, but in the end he only received a letter.
The letter was written by Xuanmo, which briefly stated his whereabouts and temporarily handed over the trivial matters of the Underworld Sect to him.
Mingyu's face turned pale and he slammed the letter on the table.
"Why? I'm just an elder and a guardian! Not only am I not the leader, but I also have to do the leader's job! Is there any justice in the world?"