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Qian Renxue nodded slightly, a hint of contemplation flashing in her eyes.
"I am quite curious about him. He knows I deliberately captured that woman to lure him into my trap, yet he still dares to come so openly. He must have something to rely on. However, he won't be able to stir up any trouble in Spirit Hall!"
She raised her head slightly, her gaze revealing a thoughtful and angry expression, and said,
"Don't be careless. We'll go investigate first, and make sure we don't fall into his trap. Zhuge Lan, I will make you repay the humiliation you brought upon me a hundredfold!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged glances, responding in unison,
"Yes, Young Sect Master."
The three then rose and walked out of Spirit Hall's main hall.
Qian Renxue walked in the middle, her posture tall and straight, her steps light, exuding an air of nobility and authority.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo followed behind her, one on each side, both vigilant and constantly aware of their surroundings.
"Which direction do you think they went?"
Qian Renxue asked softly.
"The guard just said they appeared in the library. How about we go check there first?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo suggested.
Ghost Douluo frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said,
"Young Sect Master, in my opinion, since they are here to rescue someone, they are very likely to head towards where we imprison criminals to search. We might as well go investigate near the prison first."
Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded, agreeing,
"Hmm, Old Ghost makes sense. But Spirit Hall is so vast, they might not know the location of the prison and could be looking for clues elsewhere. Should we split into multiple groups?"
Qian Renxue thought for a while, then shook her head and said,
"No, we cannot split up and act alone; we must act together. That Zhuge Lan fellow is very cunning. If they truly have some scheme, splitting up would make it easier for them to defeat us one by one."
As she spoke, they walked past Spirit Hall's training ground and happened to encounter the guard who had just been released by Zhuge Lan, scared out of his wits.
Upon seeing Qian Renxue and her party, the guard instantly turned pale, his legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground.
He saluted tremblingly, his voice quivering as he said,
"Young… Young Sect Master, Lord Chrysanthemum Douluo, Lord Ghost Douluo."
On Qian Renxue's beautiful face, her brows were tightly furrowed, her gaze as sharp as an arrow in the cold night, staring directly at the guard, she asked coldly,
"What's wrong with you? Why are you so flustered?"
Her cold tone seemed to freeze the surrounding air.
The guard stammered in reply,
"Young Sect Master, I… I just escaped from Zhuge Lan. He… he's too terrifying."
At the mention of Zhuge Lan, the guard's body couldn't help but tremble slightly, as if that name carried endless fear.
Upon hearing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo snorted coldly, his voice like a muffled thunderclap in their ears:
"Hmph, a mere Zhuge Lan scared you like this? What a disgrace! Hurry up and tell us what happened?"
The guard tried hard to calm his fear and said,
"He and a green-haired old man suddenly appeared and easily subdued me. He also asked me many things about Spirit Hall. In that situation, I… I didn't dare not to speak. That green-haired old man originally wanted to kill me to silence me, but I begged for mercy, and only then did that Zhuge Lan agree to spare my life, and then he let me go."
Ghost Douluo's eyes instantly narrowed. He stared intently at the guard, asking in a low, stern voice,
"What did he ask you? Did he say where they were going next?"
The guard shook his head frantically, stammering in reply,
"They didn't say where they were going, they just asked about Su Biluo's whereabouts, and then I said I didn't know, so they continued to ask me about some of Spirit Hall's layout and such. I… I really only know this much, nothing else."
Qian Renxue sneered, her laughter carrying a hint of chilliness:
"As expected, they are after Su Biluo."
At this moment, Chrysanthemum Douluo also spoke, saying to Qian Renxue,
"Young Sect Master, if I'm not mistaken, the green-haired old man he mentioned should be that old fellow Dugu Bo."
Chrysanthemum Douluo suppressed his anger, a blazing fire burning in his eyes.
Recalling how Dugu Bo had toyed with and mocked him before, he couldn't help but feel enraged.
A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes:
"Dugu Bo, hmph, he even dares to meddle in this muddy water. Last time he was in our Spirit Hall, he was tormented like a rat by Father. This time he actually dares to come back. It seems they came prepared this time."
Ghost Douluo said with a gloomy face,
"Young Sect Master, how should we respond now? Since they already know some of Spirit Hall's layout, they will probably act more cautiously, and it might not be easy for us to catch them."
Qian Renxue pondered for a moment, then said,
"What's the rush? Spirit Hall is not a place where they can come and go as they please. Since they are here to rescue someone, they will most likely try to go there. We can just go to the prison and wait for them, which saves us the trouble of looking for them."
"Yes, Young Sect Master." Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo replied.
Then, Chrysanthemum Douluo said to the guard,
"You may leave now."
"Yes!"
The guard quickly saluted.
Qian Renxue led Ghost Douluo quickly towards the prison, her face as dark as water along the way.
She thought to herself, Zhuge Lan, this time I will make sure you come and never return, and let you know the consequences of opposing Spirit Hall.
Shh—shh—
As Qian Renxue and her party walked around the corner, their keen senses detected a slight anomaly.
The faint rustling sound was particularly prominent in the silent atmosphere.
Qian Renxue instantly stopped, her eyes sharp as she looked in the direction of the sound.
She had already guessed something, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a mocking smile:
"Hmph, do you really think we wouldn't find you just by hiding?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo also immediately became alert, standing on either side of Qian Renxue, assuming defensive postures.
Chrysanthemum Douluo frowned and whispered,
"Young Sect Master, be extremely careful. It's very likely Zhuge Lan and Dugu Bo over there."
Ghost Douluo's face was gloomy, and he snorted coldly,
"Perfect. This time, we'll make sure they don't come back."
Qian Renxue approached the bushes. She raised her fair and slender arm and flicked it lightly.
A gust of wind suddenly appeared, blowing away the bushes that concealed Zhuge Lan and Dugu Bo—
Zhuge Lan and Dugu Bo were seen maintaining a static position in an extremely bizarre and comical pose.
Zhuge Lan's legs were slightly bent, one hand raised high, much like the classic pose of a gorilla in a zoo.
Dugu Bo, on the other hand, had wide eyes, his mouth slightly open, and his expression was very stiff, as if frozen in that moment.
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