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Chapter 281 The Witch of the Martial World 22

Qingyu's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this, her lively eyebrows curving into a smile. "It seems Princess Jiayi hasn't given up yet. The Five Tong Sect's strength shouldn't be underestimated either; they can afford to host a martial arts tournament and are willing to offer the Six Yang Divine Skill as a reward..."

"Tsk, this is getting more and more troublesome, but since they're fighting like the snipe and the clam, we might be able to benefit from it."

The last few words, with their lingering syllables, convey a profound sense of meaning.

The system nodded in agreement, but still said, "Then you have to go there, right? Otherwise, the cultivation technique won't just be delivered to your door, will it? What if someone else snatches it away?"

"What's there to be afraid of? The male and female leads are charging ahead; their protagonist aura is more useful than anything else." Qingyu pulled her clothes tighter. The weather had been a bit chilly lately, seemingly foreshadowing the end of something.

The Demonic Sect has undergone significant changes recently. Hua Wuyi has suddenly become insane, not only starting to do good deeds, but also gradually gaining a good reputation for the Demonic Sect.

On the contrary, the reputation of the imperial court and some other sects among the people has declined considerably.

Qingyu eventually left the Demonic Sect—staying in the same place for too long would bore her, and besides…

Xue Lingyuan said there were fun things to do in the capital, and he assured Qingyu in the letter that he wouldn't lie to her!

So Qingyu set off for the capital.

Along the way, Qingyu saw many refugees and couldn't help but feel puzzled.

According to the plot, this situation shouldn't be happening at this point.

She didn't have time to think much. She ran ahead, and the members of the Demonic Sect chased after her according to Hua Wuyi's instructions. If Hua Wuyi hadn't been unable to come on his own, Qingyu would have been captured and taken back by now.

This is also one of the reasons why Qingyu left; Hua Wuyi's possessiveness was too strong, and she didn't like it.

Before even reaching the capital, a sense of oppression permeated every place Qingyu passed through.

Whether in the inn or elsewhere, most people remained silent, making way for the carriages, and the martial arts practitioners did not engage in any loud discussions or martial arts duels.

The entire martial arts world seemed to have become "quiet".

Qingyu stopped in the old Yuya Town, where a new inn had opened and a storyteller had come to live.

The atmosphere only improved a little after the storyteller came out.

Qingyu chose the corner seat. Now that she possessed martial arts skills, her hearing was excellent, and she could hear the storyteller mentioning the recent "Five Same Factions" incident from afar.

It turns out that the Five Factions recently gathered a group of people. Even though Princess Jiayi has considerable power behind her, she was unable to defeat them in a short time. Instead, people started to wonder if it was at the behest of the imperial court.

No one agreed; everyone whispered among themselves.

Qingyu held a pastry in her hand, her pink fingernails stained with it. The pastry was scattered and soon crumbled onto the table.

"Don't you like it?" A familiar male voice came from behind. Qingyu turned her head slightly and saw Xue Lingyuan with a weathered face.

That scar...

It looks a bit uglier now?

Qingyu subtly shifted her gaze, rubbing her fingers together a few times, and asked in a cool tone, "You arrived quite quickly. How did things go?"

This is a matter concerning the imperial court.

Xue Lingyuan sighed, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes, but he immediately replied with a smile, "Things are going very well."

He lowered his voice and continued, "Recently, the imperial court has discovered that some officials are seriously corrupt, and some sects are secretly manipulating grain prices, causing great suffering to the people, which has made the atmosphere somewhat somber."

Qingyu chuckled and looked at him teasingly, "You didn't make a move? I heard you were looking for a cultivation technique, did you find one?"

"It's not that easy. I'm exhausted from searching, Qingyu, don't you feel sorry for me?" Xue Lingyuan approached with feigned grievance, his eyes fixed on the fair skin exposed in front of him, and he swallowed hard.

I really want to be a little presumptuous with the beauty.

Unfortunately he didn't dare.

Qingyu glanced at him and realized that he hadn't found any royal martial arts techniques. No matter how weak the royal family was, they weren't so easy to break into.

As her thoughts drifted, Qingyu took out a handkerchief and wiped her hands. Her slender, fair fingers were clearly defined, as pleasing to the eye as works of art. Her round, pink nails added a touch of cuteness, making her irresistible.

After wiping, Qingyu casually tossed it aside. Xue Lingyuan immediately caught it, smiling as he put it away, saying, "I'll throw it away for you."

Qingyu gave him a flirtatious glare before slowly asking, "What are your plans next?"

According to her, she could contact the male lead and have him expose the dark forces, while simultaneously using the power of the demonic cult to stabilize prices and provide relief to disaster victims.

This two-pronged approach maximizes the benefits for the evil cult.

After feeling smug and happy for a moment, Xue Lingyuan said seriously, "From now on, it's all Hua Wuyi's business. I've been so busy lately that I haven't had time to spend with you. I need to take a vacation."

Since Zuo Youhua has no intention of allowing him to join the sect and get close to Qingyu, he is not so honest as to help her.

And don't think he can't guess! Hua Wuyi's thoughts are exactly the same as his!

They're all wolves in sheep's clothing, why pretend to be innocent lambs?

Upon hearing this, Qingyu didn't say much, her thoughts drifting elsewhere—was Lin Shinian, who was ignored by everyone, really just obediently locked up by Princess Jiayi?

Was he involved in Princess Jiayi's recent troubles?

Qingyu never underestimated this male supporting character, but it seemed that others didn't take him seriously.

"Go and investigate Lin Shinian's current situation for me." Qingyu had no qualms about giving orders.

Although Xue Lingyuan had some doubts, he agreed without hesitation since the beauty had spoken.

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Hua, who was on the other side, learned of the news by chance and immediately gathered her subordinates to prepare to attack the Five Factions.

For him, Princess Jiayi's actions had already caused chaos in the martial arts world. At this critical juncture, he first rushed to the Five Factions to proceed according to the original plan, and also to see if he could take advantage of the situation.

Therefore, when Princess Jiayi led her troops to continue attacking the Wutong faction, although the Wutong faction was already on high alert, the two sides clashed instantly. In a short time, swords flashed and shouts of battle shook the heavens, resulting in significant losses.

When Hua Wuyi led the demonic sect members to approach quietly, the three groups immediately engaged in a fierce battle.

Hua Wuyi's mind was fixed on the place where the cultivation technique was stored. Before coming, he had already inquired about the most likely place where the cultivation technique was stored.

Therefore, just as the two sides were locked in fierce combat, Hua Wuyi seized the opportunity to sneak in.

Behind him, Princess Jiayi looked somewhat flustered, but quickly calmed down.

No, he will succeed!

However, before Hua Wuyi could obtain the cultivation technique, she triggered a mechanism.

The alarm sounded, and Hua Wuyi was instantly plunged into danger. At the same time, another familiar person was also trapped in the array trap along with him—

"Lin Shinian? What are you doing here?!"