An Yue released her hand after a moment of silence. The people around Xiao Man were very close to her, and she naturally couldn't ignore them. Moreover, the elder leading the group from Baiyao Hall this time was her own aunt, so she wished Jun Fei'er well more than anyone. "Then, you must be extremely careful."
"Junior Brother Xiao, why don't we take the child for you? With the child, you might be hesitant if you encounter enemies."
Xiao Man politely refused, bid farewell to everyone, and left quickly.
"Senior Sister, we must hurry and catch up as well," Diao Lin said decisively. "Senior Brother Xiao alone is definitely no match for the Five Poisons Sect."
An Yue knew this well, but she also understood better that if so many of them went after him, they would not only be unable to help Xiao Man but might also become a burden. If Xiao Man were alone, she might be safer than with them.
"Xiao Qin really doesn't know what's good for her. We were willing to help her take care of her child, and she refused."
"Why should her child be taken care of by a group of strangers?" An Yue immediately retorted. "Would you entrust your own child to someone you've just met and know nothing about?"
"Senior Sister, aren't you good friends with Xiao Qin?"
"Our friendship with her isn't so deep that she would entrust her child to me!"
"Oh, it seems to be a fellow Daoist from the Lieyang Sect." A voice called out. An Yue nervously gripped her sword, ready to strike at any moment. The others, having just experienced the incident with the Five Poisons Sect, were like startled birds, looking nervously in the direction of the voice.
It was people from the Qianji Sect. The Qianji Sect was led by their Senior Disciple Brother, Bai Chen.
"So it's Senior Disciple Brother Bai Chen."
"Junior Sister An, why are you all so disheveled?" Bai Chen asked, confused. Their group had also been separated after entering the secret realm, but the Qianji Sect had a unique method for finding people, and Bai Chen had quickly located his disciples within a short period.
An Yue then told Bai Chen about their ambush by the Five Poisons Sect. Hearing this, Bai Chen frowned. "So, the Five Poisons Sect intends to ambush disciples of other sects within the secret realm?"
"Junior Brother Xiao said that the Five Poisons Sect seems to be plotting something."
"Junior Brother Xiao?" Bai Chen looked puzzled, not knowing who the Junior Brother Xiao An Yue was referring to.
"It's Xiao Qin, the one carrying the child."
Bai Chen suddenly understood. Their master had specifically instructed them to pay attention to this person, saying that this person was very likely a spy for the Five Poisons Sect and that they must be extremely cautious.
"Xiao Qin said the Five Poisons Sect has a plot?"
"Yes, and it was Senior Brother Xiao who saved us from the Five Poisons Sect," Diao Lin added immediately, his face full of admiration for Xiao Man.
Bai Chen's expression remained calm. "Then why isn't she here?"
"She went to find her fellow disciples from Baiyao Hall. She suspects the Five Poisons Sect might attack other sects, and she's worried about the disciples from Baiyao Hall, so she separated from us."
"Since that's the case, I'll go support Junior Sister Xiao," Bai Chen decided decisively. "Which direction did she go?"
"This direction," Diao Lin said enthusiastically. "Senior Disciple Brother Bai Chen, we'll catch up as soon as possible."
"Alright, we'll be going ahead." Su Dan Novel Network
Bai Chen, leading a few disciples from the Qianji Sect, quickly departed. One of them asked with some confusion, "Senior Disciple Brother, why are we going to help Xiao Qin?"
"If Xiao Qin is going out of her way to save disciples of other sects, how can our Qianji Sect stand by idly?" Bai Chen's voice was devoid of any emotion. "The Seven Great Sects are like one family; prosperity or decline is shared. Those who have entered this secret realm are the elites of each sect and the backbone of Wuji City. Any loss will result in a heavy blow to the Seven Great Sects and Wuji City."
"Senior Disciple Brother, will the Five Poisons Sect really attack other sects?"
"Who knows?" The Five Poisons Sect had been very low-key in recent years, but too many strange things had happened since they arrived in Wuji City. The Five Poisons Sect was the only sect skilled in poisons, which was hard to believe. However, in his opinion, Xiao Qin was the one most worthy of suspicion.
Bai Chen pursued them and, failing to find any trace of Xiao Man, ran into Luo Ke and his group. "Heh, I wondered who it was, but it's the Senior Disciple Brother of the Qianji Sect."
"You are..."
"Me? Naturally, I am..." Luo Ke's smile was brilliant, but his expression changed in an instant. "The one who will take your life!"
Luo Ke attacked with lightning speed, intending to capture Bai Chen in one blow. If Bai Chen had encountered Luo Ke before meeting An Yue, he might have fallen for it. Fortunately, he was lucky enough to meet An Yue's group first. He had already seen through the identities of Luo Ke and his companions and was pretending not to know them to lower their guard.
Therefore, when Luo Ke attacked, it played right into Bai Chen's hands. After Luo Ke struck Bai Chen, he quickly retreated, looking at the countless blood spots emerging from his palm with a ferocious expression.
"Take them down."
"Attack!" The two said in unison.
Luo Ke had originally thought that a surprise attack on Bai Chen would force the Qianji Sect members to surrender. He never expected that Bai Chen would be prepared and had likely seen through his identity early on. "Were you the one who saved those disciples from the Lieyang Sect?"
"I wish it were me, but alas, it is not," Bai Chen's face was filled with coldness. "I detest heretics and evil ways my entire life, and today I will cleanse the sect's reputation!"
Xiao Man had initially thought that Bai Chen's group would be at a disadvantage against Luo Ke's group.
As it turned out, it was Luo Ke's group who suffered losses. Bai Chen's group were all equipped with weapons made by the Qianji Sect, especially Bai Chen, whose weapons were extremely effective!
Bai Chen, a cultivator in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, used the exquisite mechanisms of the Qianji Sect to suppress Luo Ke, who was in the late stage of Foundation Establishment. The other disciples of the Qianji Sect were merely assisting Bai Chen, preventing the Five Poisons Sect members from escaping!
Xiao Man watched, clicking her tongue. "The Qianji Sect seems to have quite a few treasures."
"The Qianji Sect is renowned throughout the world for its ingenious crafts and is skilled in making all sorts of weapons. However, compared to the Tianxuan Sect, it's still far behind," Ze Fang explained. "What Bai Chen is wearing is chainmail that can withstand attacks from Golden Core stage cultivators. Below the Golden Core, unless one encounters an extremely powerful treasure, few people can break through his defenses. However, it's no match for what you're wearing."
Xiao Man looked at Ze Fang in surprise, a hint of suspicion subtly surfacing in her heart. She was indeed wearing a treasure-grade defensive armor, which Ze Fang had given her. She had never told anyone about it; this young man had sharp eyes to have noticed it!
"What is the true treasure he's activating?"
"That is the Wind Thunder Seed developed by the Qianji Sect, specifically designed to counter those who use poison, and it's immensely powerful. If Luo Ke takes one head-on, he'll be dead or severely wounded!" Ze Fang answered Xiao Man's questions without any reservation.
Xiao Man pondered, her chin in her hand. "Xiao Qi, you're not a disciple of the Qianji Sect, are you?"