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Imagine who would still hesitate when they are about to find their own flesh and blood? Anyone would rush over at the slightest hint. But what does she mean right now?
Mei Shuang turned her head again to focus on the spot she had just seen, only to find that the glow had vanished.
Even more bizarrely, when she turned back, Zhengyi's Mother was also gone.
Mei Shuang was immediately alarmed; as her heart sank, her hand trembled, nearly dropping the Firestarter.
What the hell! Am I seeing things?
In just a few seconds, the living person beside her had disappeared without a sound.
This is bad!
Either there is something strange in this cave, or this woman has issues.
Mei Shuang's heart raced as her mind raced through the events of the past few days. She vaguely felt that she had fallen into a trap.
Don't panic, stay calm! Get out first.
Mei Shuang steeled herself and encouraged herself nervously.
The rocky walls above jutted out and curled like fangs, blocking everything above.
From above, the situation below was clear at a glance. The woman holding the Firestarter was cautiously retreating while glancing left and right but remained silent. This made those watching from above admire her composure.
"She really is bold," one of the graceful women said as she raised a handkerchief to wipe her lips, her soft voice lazily adding, "I still remember those Dragon Pythons from Mile Palace. Shall we let her have a try?"
Hearing a faint sound suddenly echoing in the empty cave, Mei Shuang was startled. Her heart tightened as she raised the Firestarter and frantically shone it around while trying to steady herself, shouting, "Who’s in there? Why don’t you come out openly?"
However, she was already prepared to run outside. As soon as she finished speaking, she turned and sprinted toward the exit.
When she glanced back, the cave entrance seemed to be right in front of her. Ignoring everything else, she pushed herself to dash toward the bright spot.
But something seemed to be faster than her. Suddenly, a foul wind rushed from behind, the stench hitting her head directly. Her mind went blank for an instant as nausea overwhelmed her; it was clear that a great unknown danger lurked behind her. At this moment, all she could do was run even faster.
The Firestarter in her hand had already gone out during her frantic dash, and she couldn’t throw it back as a weapon. She was almost at the cave entrance now, her heart racing violently; just a few more steps and she would be in broad daylight.
Unfortunately, in just a moment, a heavy impact accompanied by that foul wind interrupted Mei Shuang's stride.
She felt something collide with her back while her legs were suddenly ensnared. Caught off guard, she fell heavily forward.
A cold and powerful body gradually tightened around her legs. When Mei Shuang looked back, she was instantly terrified; a python as thick as a human thigh was coiling around her legs. Just as she turned her head, she nearly came face-to-face with the creature.
On its bowl-sized triangular head were two sapphire-like eyes, and its purplish-red core seemed to be demonstrating its presence, occasionally probing into the air and sniffing at the scents around.
Mei Shuang screamed in fright and suddenly remembered something in her sleeve. Without caring whether it would work or not, she quickly pulled it out and opened the cap, throwing it toward the triangular head.
A cloud of white powder scattered through the air. Mei Shuang held her breath and pressed herself against the ground, trying hard to hold it in. After just a moment, she felt the pressure on her legs lessen significantly. Overjoyed, she struggled to escape the python's coils.
The python detected an unusual scent in the air but it was too late; shortly after, it slumped down on the ground as if drunk.
Seizing the opportunity, Mei Shuang broke free from its grip and quickly got up to run forward.
Before she could take two steps, she felt a tingling sensation in her ankles, and then her body lost control, resulting in a spectacular fall to the ground.
She couldn't help but sigh, "What is meant to be will be; if it's misfortune, there's no escaping it."
Mei Shuang was carried back into the cave by someone. At that moment, torches lit up the walls of the cave, illuminating the entire space as bright as day.
With the light from the torches, Mei Shuang could see that the cave was about half the size of a football field, with an irregular dome shape, reaching several stories high at its peak.
The two people who had just brought her in were both masked with black veils, making it impossible to see their faces.
Mei Shuang lay on the ground as feeling began to return to her legs. It felt like they had fallen asleep from sitting too long, with a sensation akin to ants crawling all over them. Despite gritting her teeth, she couldn't help but gasp in discomfort.
After what felt like an eternity, the tingling sensation finally faded. Mei Shuang touched her forehead and found it covered in a thin layer of sweat.
"Damn it," Mei Shuang thought to herself, feeling frustrated for falling into another trap.
In fact, there had been something off about that woman at the cave entrance; she had just been too eager to save someone to notice.
She got up and brushed off the dirt from her clothes, loudly mocking, "Since you've gone through so much trouble to bring me here, why don't you show yourselves?"
As soon as she finished speaking, two figures emerged from high up on the rock wall ahead, their silhouettes graceful.
With the torchlight illuminating them, Mei Shuang widened her eyes as she recognized the familiar figures approaching closer.
She could hardly believe her eyes and gasped in shock after confirming their identities, "Chu Xiruo? It's you?"
Beside Chu Xiruo stood the woman who had just vanished.
The two of them stopped about ten feet in front of Mei Shuang. The woman stood slightly behind Chu Xiruo, her gaze fixed on the ground, seemingly unwilling to meet Mei Shuang's eyes.
Mei Shuang looked at her coldly. "To think you would use a child to achieve your wicked goals. You really are something as a mother."
Hearing Mei Shuang's accusation, the woman lifted her gaze but quickly looked away when she met Mei Shuang's eyes. "There's no choice; you can only blame yourself..."
"......"
Is this even human speech? Mei Shuang was so furious she couldn't find the words.
Chu Xiruo smiled lightly, her voice as gentle as before. "Miss Mei Shuang, you have sharp eyes. You are not mistaken; it is indeed me..."
Mei Shuang turned her attention to Chu Xiruo, scrutinizing the woman who had once tried to kill her, and returned the smile. "I heard from Abbot that Miss Chu had long left the temple to travel with Abbess. How come you are here? Is this also a place for cultivation?"
Chu Xiruo did not take offense at Mei Shuang's sarcasm. Instead, she took a few steps forward, stopping just a few feet away from Mei Shuang, and smiled sweetly. "Miss Mei Shuang is still alive, isn't she?"
Mei Shuang shot back, "Thanks to your mother and the compassion of the Pure Zen Abbot."
Chu Xiruo's expression changed slightly, but she nodded gently and said softly, "However, today it seems Miss Mei Shuang is not so fortunate."
In truth, when Mei Shuang saw Chu Xiruo, she realized that Aunt Yu and Master Jing had spoken the truth; she was indeed the one who had tried to kill her.
Yet how did she get connected with Zheng Yi's family and lead herself here? That was truly a mystery.
"Alright, Miss Chu, let's get straight to the point. Although you are currently in a difficult position, if you intend to harm me, you wouldn't need to go through such trouble to bring me here. So, what do you want to say? I hope I can help you..."
After Mei Shuang's words, both women in front of her turned to look at her simultaneously, and a flicker of barely perceptible surprise crossed the older woman's eyes.
Chu Xiruo raised an eyebrow, unable to hide her astonishment, and smiled lightly. "They say you've undergone a transformation. I used to think it was just an act, but today your words have truly impressed me. You've certainly become much smarter compared to your former self... Heh, with that said, our communication will be much simpler..."
After speaking, she glanced sideways at the woman beside her and said, "Alright, you have nothing more to do here. You can leave now."
The woman hesitated for a moment, seemingly reluctant, and lowered her gaze as she asked softly, "May I ask where my Zheng Yi is?"
Chu Xiruo frowned slightly, appearing somewhat impatient as her tone grew stiff. "He's fine. You can rest assured and go back. Once everything is settled, he'll be sent back safely..."
The woman opened her mouth as if to say something more, but was cut off by Chu Xiruo's sharp command. "Don't say another word; otherwise, you'll regret it..."
Finally, the woman replied with a reluctant "Alright," glanced at Mei Shuang, and then turned to leave.
Mei Shuang noticed that the woman's gaze seemed to hint at something. Just as she turned away, her hand subtly slipped something from her sleeve onto the ground.
Maintaining her composure, Mei Shuang watched the woman's retreating figure before turning her attention back to Chu Xiruo. "Who was she?"
"Just an ungrateful woman," Chu Xiruo scoffed. "Miss Mei Shuang, you should know that heaven is fair. The things you did to me before are now coming back around."
"Retribution?" Mei Shuang smirked. "I never noticed before that the usually gentle and demure daughter of a general could be so cunning—acting weak in front of others while capable of killing behind their backs. I wonder how Emperor Xiao Luo of the Great Qin Empire ever saw something in you?"
At the mention of Xiao Luo's name by Mei Shuang, Chu Xiruo's body stiffened slightly, and her expression froze momentarily. "Don't mention that heartless man."
Mei Shuang was utterly astonished. "A heartless person?!"
I can't believe it!
Chu Xiruo noticed Mei Shuang's shocked expression and suddenly her beautiful eyes emitted a cold light. "Mei Shuang, how arrogant of you to say such things to him."
"......"
Mei Shuang was speechless. "What are you talking about?"
It took her a moment to realize that Chu Xiruo was referring to the words she had spoken to Xiao Luo in Cheng En Temple.
"You heard that?"
"No..." Chu Xiruo coldly shook her head, looking at the woman before her. Deep down, she felt an indescribable complexity, which boiled down to jealousy.
This woman actually dared to speak to him like that, and he didn’t punish her. Did he have feelings for her or something?!
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