Chapter 147 Blood Sisters

The various hall masters and leaders of the Snake Spirit gathered in the sacred capital Luoyang without prior arrangement, each with their own ulterior motives and plans.

In a corner of this ancient capital, there is a mansion that was once glorious. But now it is desolate and dilapidated, with no one living there and no one caring about it.

The owner of the mansion is Yuan Tiangang. Because of his special identity and fate, no one wants to have anything to do with this place.

On the gate of the mansion, the once glorious plaque has disappeared, leaving only the broken steps telling of its past glory. The stone lions on both sides are covered with a thick layer of moss over the years, and the door is covered with dust, making it look even more lonely.

Beyond the door, there were overgrown wild vines, and insects and rats running rampant. It was completely silent, and it felt eerie even in broad daylight.

In the courtyard, the precious flowers and exotic plants that were once carefully cultivated are nowhere to be found, replaced by nameless weeds growing wildly.

Without entering the hall, you can go deeper and follow a winding cobblestone path to the backyard, where there is a lush bamboo forest. In the past, people often practiced martial arts in the open space in the bamboo forest.

In the past, someone might dance with a sword alone, with the sword light like a dragon; or two people might practice sword techniques against each other, with sword shadows intertwining; more often, three people would practice against each other, improving each other's martial arts.

The woman slowly walked into the bamboo forest, her fingertips gently sliding over the stone benches and stone tables, each of which carried past laughter and sweat, reminding her of stories from the past.

I don’t know how much time passed until the woman’s pretty face frowned slightly, and instantly turned into anger.

She lightly drew out her willow-leaf double knives, her figure was like a gust of wind, the light of the knives was like weaving, cutting through the tranquility of the air, and wherever she passed, the bamboo forest broke with a crisp crackling sound that echoed through the forest.

In the blink of an eye, a beautiful bamboo forest had been almost destroyed.

"Pa, pa..." A burst of warm applause suddenly rang out.

He appeared silently behind the woman like a ghost and praised: "As expected of a teacher like you taught by the old master himself, you have good body movements and swordsmanship."

Upon hearing this, the woman turned around abruptly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. It was obvious that she was unaware of Kui Wenzhong's sudden appearance.

The momentary trance reminded her of the old friend who was also good at hiding. She was furious and gritted her teeth as she shouted, "They are all cowards who hide their heads and show their tails!"

After she finished speaking, she stretched out her body and disappeared into the depths of the bamboo forest in an instant like an arrow shot from a bow, leaving behind only a resolute back.

"Hey, please stay..." Kui Wenzhong called out hurriedly, but he only saw the woman's figure gradually moving away, with no intention of staying.

He was full of doubts and didn't know where he had violated the taboo that made her leave so angrily. For a moment, he was puzzled.

Xiaomei appeared beside Kui Wenzhong at some point, and said apologetically, "I am sorry for being rude, Brother Li, please forgive me."

Kui Wenzhong smiled in relief: "Your sister is a person of temperament, so why would I be surprised? I just don't understand why she is so angry?"

A hint of sadness flashed across Xiaomei's eyes, and she explained softly, "Brother Li's ability to hide himself reminded her of the young master."

When Kui Wenzhong heard this, he immediately understood and asked, "Did your master disappear on the day when the old master was arrested?"

Xiaomei nodded silently without saying a word.

"That day, Xiao Qingfang led people to surround Yuan's mansion. You never asked her what happened that day?" Kui Wenzhong asked again.

Xiaomei smiled bitterly and responded, "Xiao Qingfang only said that the young master escaped early and she didn't see him that day."

Kui Wenzhong nodded slightly and continued to ask, "So he never contacted you sisters again after he escaped from danger?"

Xiaomei sighed and shook her head, her eyes full of helplessness: "No one is alive, no body is found, and there is no news."

Seeing that Xiaomei was also not in high spirits, Kui Wenzhong comforted her helplessly: "Maybe one day he will show up on his own initiative. Or, we can rescue the old master first." "Maybe the old master knows where the person is. Who knows, the old master may have made some special instructions and arrangements for him back then."

Xiaomei had no hope for this, as she knew very well that Yuan Tiangang and Zhao Ji had already fallen out with each other.

Even if Yuan Tiangang really had made arrangements, Zhao Ji would not be able to carry them out.

Xiaomei suppressed her thoughts and answered with all her strength: "The old master has raised Xiaofeng and me. It is our duty to rescue him. The key to the problem is where the old master is."

Kui Wenzhong was very satisfied with Xiaomei's attitude and said with a smile, "I have ordered Huanbin to continue the investigation. He is the closest to Wu Zhao, and I think there will be results soon."

Xiaomei nodded without saying anything further.

"Are there any new developments on Xiao Qingfang's side?" Kui Wenzhong asked the last question.

Xiaomei pondered for a moment and replied, "She is preparing to go north to the Turks to negotiate with Mochu in person. All the Snake Spirits, except you, have already started. It seems that she is determined to win this time."

Hearing this, Kui Wenzhong sneered, "Then let her move. If she doesn't fall flat on her face, when the old master regains his freedom, it will be a lot more difficult to control the snake spirit."

"There are not many brothers and sisters who are still loyal to the old master. We must rescue the old master as soon as possible. As for Xiao Qingfang... let her be arrogant for a while longer!"

After Kui Wenzhong made his harsh remarks, he gave a few more instructions and then left.

At this time, Xiao Feng quietly appeared, walked to her sister's side, and asked softly: "Sister, are you done talking?"

Xiaomei nodded and said, "We're done talking. He said he wanted to rescue the old master."

After hearing this, Xiao Feng smiled disdainfully: "Humph, what were you doing earlier? Now they can't beat Xiao Qingfang and are at a disadvantage everywhere, and now they think of the old master."

Xiaomei smiled gently: "If we really want to rescue the old master, we have to rely on them. With Luohe's magic, they will do their best. Once the old master is rescued, no matter whether it is Xiao Qingfang, Kui Wenzhong, Huan Bin, etc., they will all be obedient."

"Speaking of which, Kui Wenzhong is quite loyal among many people. Over the years, he and Lu Cheng have never forgotten the kindness of their old master. He also asked us to say hello to Xiaohui."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng fell into deep silence.
After a long while, she gnashed her teeth and whispered, "Even a cold-blooded killer like Kui Wenzhong still has some feelings for others, so why can that person just leave without saying a word and never be heard from again?"

Xiaomei gently took out a jade pendant of extraordinary quality from her arms, on which was engraved the word "faith".

When Xiao Feng saw the jade pendant, he became even angrier: "It's really ironic that the word 'faith' is used on him!"

Xiaomei stared at the jade pendant, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes: "After the old master was captured, the Snake Spirit became a mess, and everyone is hiding their whereabouts. It's difficult for you to find us even if you want to."

"Besides, he doesn't like snake spirits and doesn't like this kind of dark life. Otherwise, he wouldn't have escaped so many times."

"They are all excuses!" Xiao Feng retorted angrily, "With his martial arts skills and resourcefulness, it would be easy for him to find the trace of the snake spirit."

Xiaofeng left this sad place after saying this.

Xiaomei was left alone, sighing silently at the silent bamboo forest.

At this time, Zhao Ji was riding on a horse, leading eight military leaders to Di Renjie's new residence, but suddenly he sneezed twice.

"Ah chirp!"

"I've been overexerting myself lately and I seem to have caught a cold," Zhao Ji thought.

(End of this chapter)