Heart Protection (Back from the Brink)

CHAPTER 88

Tian Yao had retrieved his dragon heart from Guang Han Sect, but the fight between the front-line demons and the cultivators Su Ying was leading still continued. Su Ying had carved out many demons' neidan. Finally today at dusk, news came. Su Ying got the letter informing that Guang Han Sect had been raided. Only then did she retreat at last and rush through that night to return to her sect.

However with that piece of news the envoy brought was accompanied by another piece of news ----

The nine-tailed fox demon's heir-apparent's daughter, Xian Ge, had been captured by Su Ying in battle.

There was no more news of Xian Ge after that. No one knew if she had been killed or if her neidan had been cut out because no one had seen her corpse. Su Ying also hadn't released a hint of information. She quietly captured Xian Ge.

The instant Yan Hui heard the news, her first thought was Su Ying definitely knew Tian Yao had taken away Liu Mu Sheng. That's why Su Ying did something like that. It was to check and balance Qing Qiu.

The nine-tailed fox demon princes were too strong to capture. That's why she captured Xian Ge. The nine-tailed fox demons, who placed heavy attachment on bloodlines, definitely wouldn't ignore Xian Ge.

Su Ying's move wasn't unwise.

When Yan Hui heard the news from Zhu Li, Tian Yao was also there. He glanced at Yan Hui: "Do you want to go save Xian Ge?"

"Yes." Yan Hui firmly affirmed but followed with a shake of her head, "But I can't go." She looked at Tian Yao, "Right now, you can't guarantee you'll win against Su Ying, right?"

Tian Yao silently agreed.

Yan Hui looked at the silently frowning Zhu Li: "The nine-tailed fox demon clan hadn't declared their stance yet, haven't they?"

Zhu Li immediately replied: "I would go rescue her with no thought of the danger, but........" He paused and looked down, "The king hasn't said anything."

With all said and done, it was as Yan Hui said. The nine-tailed fox demon clan was keeping silent.

Yan Hui said: "As long as Liu Mu Sheng remains in our hands, Su Ying won't dare to do anything toward Xian Ge." She looked down. "The only thing to do now is plan and wait to see what game Su Ying wants to play. We only need to quietly make a move."

Tian Yao didn't make a sound while Yan Hui talked. When she finished, he lightly rapped twice on the tabletop: "You've matured quite a lot. You're not so rash anymore."

Yan Hui smiled, but her expression was a little sour: "If this is maturing, then I would rather the Heavens not give me a chance to mature in this life."

Tian Yao didn't speak again. Yan Hui looked into the distance. In her heart, she knew that since Su Ying captured Xian Ge, there was a good chance Su Ying wanted to exchange Xian Ge for Liu Mu Sheng. For Qing Qiu, Liu Mu Sheng was the check and balance toward Su Ying. However, he might not be as important as one's own family. Xian Ge might be able to come back safe and sound.........maybe.

The moon was shining bright deep in the night. Su Ying stood amide the ruins of the hall at the foot of the mountain.

Ling Fei's corpse was wrapped in white cloth and laid out in front of Su Ying. Su Ying pulled away the cloth around Ling Fei's face. This was the first time she saw Ling Fei's face since returning to the sect. What she was was Ling Fei's face filled with terrible wounds, a pitiful figure, and a chest covered in bloodstains. Her eyes were still open. Su Ying saw Ling Fei's expression was filled with unwillingness and hate.

Cultivator Meng Yu was standing by Su Ying, and she saw Su Ying's fingers which pinched the cloth were slightly trembling. Meng Yun dipped her head in remorse and sorrow: "........At that time when Zhenren Ling Fei entered the hall's barrier, I also wanted to go too. But that dragon demon was guarding the entrance. I couldn't get close........" Meng Yun was sorrowful. "Zhenren.......don't be too sad."