Chapter 107: The Righteous Heroine Sacrifices Her Innocence; Tormenting Tang Dog, Your Sister-in-law is Really Moist (1)
The Fifth Elder looked on with great satisfaction as the two of them left.
Very good, the information she had secretly leaked had achieved the desired effect.
She hadn't told Yun Rong the whole truth, because if she had, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly.
The plan was very simple—let Yun Rong, kept in the dark, learn about the medicinal herbs and come to find him.
Unknowingly luring Su Qing out of the capital, completely away from White Jade Pavilion's area of control.
This way, two separate battlefields could be formed, with no need to worry about interference.
Without the Empress's protection, would it be difficult to deal with a favored minister?
The answer was obviously no.
From then on, Heavenly Dao Sect would develop in a much better direction!
Su Qing and Yun Rong directly left the capital, heading to a nearby small town.
Not long after they left, a sudden change shook the entire court and common folk alike.
Whether it was the upper echelons or the commoners, everyone was talking about it.
The incident that caused such an uproar was an assassin infiltrating the palace, attempting to assassinate the Empress!
After the incident occurred, the previously peaceful and harmonious atmosphere was instantly shattered, and everyone was on edge.
The core of the capital was even more heavily guarded than ever before.
There were constant patrols, searching for possible assassins.
Outside the city.
The two of them had already arrived at the small town, preparing to purchase medicinal ingredients.
They had no idea what was happening in the capital, laughing and chatting, feeling completely at ease.
The weather today was beautiful, a perfect day for an outing.
Both of them thoroughly enjoyed their time together; they had never had such a good opportunity before.
Walking along the street, they naturally attracted quite a bit of attention.
"Aunt Yun, these are some of the special snacks unique to the areas near the capital. You haven't tried them before, right?"
Su Qing bought a street snack and said with a smile.
"No, I haven't."
Yun Rong smiled as she took the skewered dumplings and started eating.
To be honest, she didn't particularly care about food, but that depended on who gave it to her.
Just as Su Qing was about to say something, the shadow behind him trembled slightly.
Without anyone noticing, a figure silently appeared at his side.
Yun Rong looked at Shenyue, dressed in tight-fitting clothes, with surprise in her eyes.
But she said nothing, quietly standing aside.
"Something like this actually happened? You should hurry back, things are fine here!"
Su Qing's face showed surprise, and he spoke urgently.
Shenyue: "..."
She gave Su Qing a speechless look and disappeared once more.
In others' eyes, it was as if she had used divine sense to relay the message.
"What happened? Is there something urgent?"
Yun Rong believed it and couldn't help asking.
"There was indeed a little trouble, but it's nothing serious."
Su Qing forced a smile, but his face showed undeniable concern.
"If anything happens, you must tell me. I'll definitely help you."
Yun Rong didn't press, only spoke gently.
For the first time today, her hand actively held Su Qing's hand, her gaze as soft as water.
"Mm, I believe you!"
Su Qing nodded firmly.
The figure hiding in the shadows silently watched the two of them and let out a cold laugh.
The two continued strolling, but this time, the relaxed atmosphere was gone.
Su Qing became much quieter, while Yun Rong took the initiative to talk.
She tried to ease the tension and also tried to find out what had happened.
Her intentions were very simple—she just wanted to share some of his burdens.
"It seems something happened in the capital, but there's no real danger."
"Aunt Yun, you don't need to worry too much. I just think it's a bit strange."
Su Qing's face showed contemplation.
There was some confusion in Yun Rong's eyes. Just as she was about to speak, her gaze shifted to a certain direction.
"Aunt Yun, what's wrong?"
Su Qing noticed her change and asked.
"Xiao Qing… can you wait here for me for a bit? I have something to handle."
Yun Rong's tone carried urgency.
She had just received an urgent message—someone among the rebel forces was critically injured and urgently needed help.
With something so serious happening, she strongly suspected it was related to the turmoil Su Qing mentioned earlier.
But given the urgency, she had no time to ask for more details—she had to go immediately.
"Alright, I'll wait for you here."
Su Qing nodded readily.
Yun Rong immediately left, her steps quick.
Su Qing stood there quietly waiting, his eyes showing no impatience at all.
Everything seemed so natural and smooth, making the hidden observer thrilled.
Such a perfect opportunity—it was truly a gift from the heavens!
Now that both of your protectors are gone, you wicked bastard have no chance of surviving!
The once-bustling street had unknowingly become eerily empty.
The wind rustled the leaves, sending a chilling sense of foreboding through the air.
The moment of slaughter was upon them!
Su Qing seemed to sense something too, a trace of alertness appearing in his eyes.
At the end of the now-empty long street, a black-clad youth was walking toward him.
"Your instincts are pretty sharp, but it's all pointless struggling."
Tang Xuan's face carried coldness and an undeniable killing intent.
Even though he hadn't seen this enemy for long, he already wanted to grind his bones to dust.
"Who are you?"
Su Qing asked with confusion.
"I am Tang Xuan, the one you've been looking for all this time. Surprised, aren't you?"