12dz Chapter 168 The Only Way to Save You
Chapter 168 The Only Way to Save You
After a fierce battle, everyone was physically and mentally exhausted, and all sects suffered heavy casualties, especially the Annihilation Frost Sect. After all, Jiu Ze and the demonic cultivators were targeting this place. At that time, Jiu Ze's magic array was not only aimed at the arena, but at the entire Annihilation Frost Sect. It can be said that almost no one was spared.
It is precisely because of this that the Annihilation Sect has no time to pursue accountability and needs to focus all its efforts on repairing the damage caused.
This time, they did not receive the divine intervention to save them from danger. Their faith collapsed, and they stopped worshipping the True Dragon Ancestor. Liao Heng personally severed their connection with the True Dragon Ancestor. Thus, the Annihilation Cold Sect erased everything about the True Dragon Ancestor, including the jade platform where he once appeared in the world and the statues, all of which were destroyed.
At Sunset Mountain, Pingyao slowly appeared, clutching her wound in pain. Her face was extremely pale. Although she had taken medicine, it had not helped and was even getting worse. If she didn't have a mission to complete, she would have loved to leave immediately and ask her master to heal her.
After waiting for a while, the air suddenly rippled, and a black halo appeared out of thin air. A man in black robes walked out, his face obscured by a mask.
"I didn't expect you to be in such a sorry state." He first sized up Ping Yao, then sneered, his tone quite amused.
Pingyao was already in a sorry state, and his mockery only fueled her anger. She coldly retorted, "Never mind me. How's the mission going? Did you get the goods?"
"Rest assured, how could I dare disobey an order personally given by the Lord? But is this Three Pure Ones Lock really that powerful?"
"Who knows? Since it's what our lord wants, we'll do whatever it takes to find it."
After saying that, Pingyao glanced around and said indifferently, "Now that we have the goods, let's leave. The Yanhan Sect is in complete chaos right now and can't take care of us at all."
"I didn't expect Jiuze to not be so ruthless. What, is he afraid?"
"I don't know, maybe there's a master among them."
Pingyao felt inexplicably angry just thinking about it. She thought her cultivation was not low, but she didn't expect to be injured so badly, without even having a chance to fight back. This showed how big the gap was between them. Jiuze's hasty escape might also be related to that person.
Make sure she doesn't see this next time, or she'll definitely get her revenge!
"A master, perhaps. By the way, guess who helped me get the Three Pure Ones Lock this time?"
"Who else could it be? We only have Su Ye as our inside man."
"It's someone you would never expect."
The man suddenly leaned closer and whispered something in Pingyao's ear. Pingyao's expression changed slightly in that instant, and she was a little surprised. "It was actually him. That's quite unexpected."
Then the two used their magical artifacts to transform into two streaks of purple light and disappeared into the horizon.
At the Annihilation Cold Sect, on the Demon Subduing Platform, Tao Tao was locked up unconscious.
She seemed to have had a very long dream, a dream that was unpredictable and caused her great pain. She didn't know how long it had been before she suddenly woke up, her forehead covered in sweat, as if she had just gone through a great battle.
She has been imprisoned on the Demon-Subduing Platform for three days. During this time, no one has come to see her or condemn her. It seems that she has been completely forgotten.
Of course, she knew very well that this was impossible. Even if the Annihilation Sect protected her, others would not let her go. This time, the casualties were heavy, and some sects were even facing annihilation. With such great losses and grudges, she had to find someone to vent her anger on.
She was probably his only outlet, and he wouldn't let her go even if she was seeking comfort.
Thinking of how her master, Mu Chen, almost became an enemy of everyone for her sake that day, she was deeply moved, but also worried about him.
She's trapped here, and Mu Chen is definitely trying his best to save her, but at this time he should distance himself from her. It's not worth it to fight against all the major sects for her sake.
I wonder how Ayan is doing?
Tao Tao was filled with thoughts, but what she was most worried about was not herself but Bai Yan. Although she had not avenged herself, she had seriously injured Ye Lan and stabbed the man she called her father, who had never loved her, with a sword. She considered it as settling the score between them.
As for Bai Yan, she was uneasy when she saw him transform into a silver dragon. Fortunately, she could still sense his presence with her divine soul. Although his aura was weak, she was at least temporarily safe.
"Ayan, if I can't escape this time, how can I get you out safely? If Master could come and see me, I could ask him to take care of you..."
As she was thinking this, she suddenly heard a familiar voice.
"Whom do you get rid of by your worthless master?"
The voice made Tao Tao's eyes light up. She immediately looked up in surprise and saw You Yunzi swaggering in. She excitedly called out, "Grandmaster!"
"You little rascal, you really know how to cause trouble for your grandmaster." You Yunzi flashed in front of her, reached out and patted her head gently, his eyes full of tenderness.
Tao Tao suddenly felt a lump in her throat. Her biological parents had never treated her so gently. Only here, in the entire Fairy Valley, did she cherish her like a treasure and live a life of unparalleled happiness.
"These old guys actually locked you up." You Yunzi looked at the black iron chain on Tao Tao's wrist and was so angry that he almost blurted out some wild words. He gently touched the chain, and the tightly locked chain broke off, no longer binding Tao Tao.
His actions surprised Tao Tao, who quickly said, "Grandmaster, I'm fine. If you let me go, they'll definitely blame you."
"Let's see who dares to do this. This is the Annihilation Frost Sect. It's not up to outsiders to criticize us. But little guy, this time even your master might have a hard time protecting you. The only thing your master can do is to make you leave here and never come back."
At that time, Tao Tao activated the magic array to release Jiu Ze, which was witnessed by many people. Moreover, Ye Lan added fuel to the fire, and Ye Zhenlin held a grudge and was determined to kill her. Other sects also turned their attention to Tao Tao.
Immortal Spirit Valley would definitely protect her, but strangely enough, Liao Heng didn't intend to protect his own disciples. Instead, he chose to push Tao Tao out to quell everyone's anger. He did this simply because he felt that Yanhan Sect, as the head of the seven major sects and the originator of this disaster, should give everyone an explanation.
For the sake of the reputation of the Annihilation Sect, he could disregard the life and death of a mere disciple. In the past, he might have tried to protect Tao Tao because she was favored by the True Dragon Ancestor. However, this time they did not see the Ancestor descend to save the Annihilation Sect from danger, causing their years of faith to collapse in an instant, and Tao Tao became a pawn to be abandoned.
This result was not decided by Liao Heng alone, but was the best solution that the seven elders came up with after discussion. Although You Yunzi strongly opposed it, how could he influence the other six people?
Left with no other choice, You Yunzi had to temporarily agree and then find another way to save Tao Tao.
After much deliberation, it seemed that letting Tao Tao leave was the only way to save her.
"No, what will you do if I leave, Grandmaster? They will definitely suspect you..."
Tao Tao was well aware of the stakes involved, and she absolutely did not want to drag You Yunzi into such a dangerous situation. No matter how strong You Yunzi was, how could he remain unscathed in the face of so many people? Moreover, this would inevitably put the entire Immortal Spirit Valley in danger.
The Annihilation Cold Sect already has internal strife. If someone were to attack the Immortal Spirit Valley at this time, wouldn't all those senior brothers and sisters who are good to her become targets?
No, she absolutely would not allow that to happen.
"You should worry about yourself first. Our Immortal Spirit Valley is never afraid of trouble. If they want to be our enemy, they'd better think twice."
"Grandmaster..."
"Look what this is!"
Tao Tao wanted to persuade him to give up, but to her surprise, You Yunzi suddenly took out a white jade hairpin. Upon seeing the hairpin, Tao Tao exclaimed in surprise, "A white jade hairpin with a floral branch..."
"That's right, it's this. This is a high-level spatial magic treasure. Haven't you always wanted it? I'm giving it to you. Remember to keep it safe and don't let any greedy person see it, or it will surely cause trouble. Also, here's this."
You Yunzi took out another jade pendant, on which several bamboo stalks were carved, looking very lifelike. He placed it in Tao Tao's palm and said, "After you leave, keep heading east to Rongcheng. Find a brothel called Yueying Sanlong and give the jade pendant to their owner. She will give you a place to stay."
He arranged everything for her meticulously, fearing she would be left unattended outside. This touched Tao Tao deeply, but she really didn't want You Yunzi to worry about her safety, so she quickly shook her head, "No, I'm not going anywhere. I didn't do those things, I can explain."
“Silly girl, they’ve gone mad. Nobody cares about the truth. They just want someone to vent their anger on and take the blame. Your master will never let you die in vain.”
"No, this will make you..."
Tao Tao tried her best to refuse, but You Yunzi suddenly reached out and touched her forehead. She felt a cool sensation rush into her mind, and her head grew heavier and heavier. "Grandmaster..."
The moment Tao Tao fainted, You Yunzi gently embraced her and said tenderly, "This is all I can do for you. This departure may not be a bad thing for you. The road ahead is uncertain, and you will have to rely on yourself from now on."