The ship sailed for two hours before it gradually approached the shore.
The moment Si Muran jumped off the boat, she felt as if she had been revived. The noisy market in front of her became cute.
"We still have to continue on our journey and try to reach the headquarters of Void Tranquil Sect before nightfall.”Tian Xuan's words sent a chill down Si Muran's spine. Did she have to face such a cruel thing so soon?
Tian Xuan could see Si Muran's reluctance, but he was the one who started this. His consolation was probably not what Si Muran needed. She should be hoping that he would let her go, but that was definitely impossible.
Tian Xuan's red robe was very eye-catching as he walked in the market. Everyone's eyes were glued to Tian Xuan's body. There were even some men who had nosebleeds. This man was indeed very popular and had no self-awareness at all.
However, Si Muran did not expect Tian Xuan's charm to be so great. In the end, she was like an ugly duckling beside Tian Xuan, constantly being pointed at by the women who coveted Tian Xuan. It was one thing for these people to be jealous and hate Tian Xuan, but why did they talk about her as well? It was as if she was climbing up the social ladder with any man.
Tian Xuan and Si Muran entered an inn. The waiter was very enthusiastic because he knew that Tian Xuan was a rich man at a glance while Si Muran became invisible.
Si Muran was frustrated but she could not resist. She looked out the window helplessly. Why did she see someone who looked so much like Pei Chenshuo?
Si Muran stood up with a whoosh and pointed outside. She shouted at Tianxuan," Stop eating, Pei Chenshuo is here!”
Tian Xuan followed Si Muran's finger and saw Pei Chenshuo and his men. He had thought that Pei Chenshuo would not let Si Muran off so easily, but he did not expect Pei Chenshuo to personally take action. This was going to be even more interesting.
Tian Xuan left behind some silver coins, then pulled Si Muran's hand and left through the back door of the inn. At this time, he naturally couldn't care less about the principle of men and women not touching each other. It was more important to escape as soon as possible.
But who knew that Pei Chenshuo was determined to 'arrest' Si Muran and set up checkpoints at every street corner of the city. He could see people holding Si Muran's portrait and checking them out one by one.
Si Muran and Tian Xuan had no choice but to hide in a corner. Pei Chenshuo did not keep his word at all. He had promised not to interfere if she escaped, but now he had made such a big scene.
From the information he had gathered, Pei Chenshuo could not be sure if Si Muran had escaped on her own this time or if she had been kidnapped again. The person who took Si Muran away seemed to want others to know that Si Muran was in his hands, otherwise, he would not have used such a conspicuous method.
Minister Si knew nothing about Si Muran's abduction, but he did not show any concern after he found out. The first thing he asked was whether the Minister's Residence would be implicated.
Pei Chenshuo could not be bothered with Minister Si. The most important thing now was to bring Si Muran back. Si Muran might be safer with him, but if it was someone else, it would be easier to kill Si Muran. Moreover, Jinlin was still missing and there was no news of him. Although Pei Chenshuo had been sending people to investigate, there was no result.
"What should we do now?”Si Muran's heart was pounding nervously. There were patrolling soldiers everywhere, and they all looked like they were not to be trifled with.
"Don't be anxious. You have to be calm.”Tian Xuan was still calm and did not feel any sense of danger. Si Muran really could not do anything to him.
If she was really caught, she would definitely give up Tianxuan first. Compared to the unknown Ningxu Sect or Pei Chenshuo, she was more reliable.
Tian Xuan's eye-catching red clothes had been forcefully stripped off by Si Muran when he was running away. He had been replaced with a coarse linen shirt that had no aesthetic appeal at all. In fact, it was just a piece of clothing that was hanging at the back door of the inn. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for them to blend in with the crowd.
Si Muran felt that she was really on the verge of losing her temper. She said unhappily," Can you keep your cool? How can you keep your cool?"
Tian Xuan took out two items from his sleeves and handed them to Si Muran." Here, this is the solution."”
Si Muran took it from him. It was soft and bouncy, but when Si Muran saw it clearly, she realized that it was a human face. She was so scared that she threw it away.
"What are you doing?" Tian Xuan didn't understand Si Muran's behavior. She looked very scared.
"This…this is a human skin mask?" Si Muran had heard of the existence of such a thing, which made her feel even more terrified. Legend had it that the best human skin masks were made by forcefully peeling off a layer of skin from a living person's face, and then going through a fixed and complicated process to complete the final product.
"Yes, this is indeed a human skin mask, so why are you so afraid?”Tian Xuan had always thought that Si Muran was the fearless type and that someone who dared to challenge the state preceptor must have some guts.
"Then…is it made of human skin?”Si Muran couldn't imagine a real human skin on her face. The creepy feeling made her have goosebumps all over her body.
Hearing Si Muran's question, Tian Xuan laughed out loud and asked," Who told you that human skin masks are made from human skin?”
Although such a method had indeed been passed down, no one had tried it out personally. After all, it was quite difficult to obtain a complete human skin. Those who were more skilled in making human skin masks had their own methods. However, no one had ever heard of anyone using human skin. Therefore, Si Muran was really overthinking.
"Isn't that so? Don't lie to me." There didn't seem to be anything about human skin masks in the Encyclopedia. Otherwise, she could have looked it up herself.
Tian Xuan really couldn't do anything to Si Muran. Once a woman became stubborn, she could only wait for her to come out of a dead end before things could come to a satisfactory end. However, they didn't have much time to think about whether the human skin mask was made by human skin or not.
Therefore, Tian Xuan had no choice but to grab Si Muran and stick the human skin mask on her face. Asking for her permission was absolutely unnecessary.
Si Muran touched her face in panic. The feeling was completely different from before. She wondered if the mask would cause her skin to be allergic.
Tian Xuan finally realized that women were indeed the most troublesome creatures in the world. Sometimes, their thoughts were incomprehensible to ordinary people.
Si Muran and Tian Xuan put on their human skin masks and swaggered down the street, but they bumped into Pei Chenshuo.
Si Muran did not even dare to breathe loudly. She prayed silently in her heart that Pei Chenshuo would not recognize her, but her eyes still subconsciously looked in his direction.
Pei Chenshuo felt that the atmosphere was a little strange. Why did that strange woman's gaze always stay on him, and she seemed to be avoiding him. When they brushed past each other just now, she seemed to be relieved.
Pei Chenshuo turned around and shouted tentatively," Si Muran, stop right there!"”
Si Muran was glad that Pei Chenshuo did not recognize her. She was about to cheer and celebrate when she heard a hellish voice behind her. She subconsciously froze, not knowing how to react.
Pei Chenshuo's lips curled into a confident smile. If she wanted to blame someone, she could only blame her own acting skills. He had not done anything. It seemed that their 'ill-fated fate' would not end just like that.
Tian Xuan glared at Si Muran helplessly. This girl was really stubborn. If Si Muran hadn't revealed a flaw, they might have been able to leave this place successfully.
It was a pity that things had come to this. Pei Chenshuo would not let them off.
Tianxuan struck first, and when Pei Chenshuo was not prepared, he shot out a hidden weapon, which was embedded in Pei Chenshuo's shoulder. The anesthetic on it was enough to make Pei Chenshuo fall asleep.
Si Muran saw Pei Chenshuo fall to the ground without any resistance. She was surprised and could not help but ask," What did you do to Pei Chenshuo?"”
"You care about him?" Tianxuan's smile was cold. If it wasn't for the fact that it wasn't the right time, Pei Chenshuo would not have just been drugged.
Si Muran didn't ask further. Her woman's intuition told her that Tianxuan wasn't in a good mood. Seeing how ruthless he was when he attacked just now, Si Muran couldn't help but remember that he was a danger to begin with.
In order to get rid of the pursuers behind them, Si Muran and Tian Xuan took a horse from someone else's stable. The two of them shared a horse and soon, they could no longer see the pursuers behind them.
If this kind of experience happened a few more times, Si Muran felt that her lifespan would be shortened. Her heart had not calmed down yet. It was all Pei Chenshuo's fault. Why would he not let her go?
Tian Xuan and Si Muran stopped in front of a dilapidated temple. Under Pei Chenshuo's relentless pursuit, the inns in the city were no longer safe.
Tian Xuan didn't mind living in the wilderness like this. He had survived even more difficult environments in the past, but he was a little worried about Si Muran.
In the end, Si Muran entered the ruined temple before him. Although the environment was not that great, Si Muran only wanted to have a good rest. However, when she closed her eyes, the image of Pei Chenshuo's injury appeared in her mind.
Why was it like this? Si Muran suddenly felt like she was about to go crazy. What was so good about Pei Chenshuo that he was worth her attention?
Tian Xuan could tell that Si Muran was absent-minded, so he sat beside her and said," Do you want to hear about my childhood?”
Si Muran looked disinterested, but she still nodded. She desperately needed something else to divert her attention. Otherwise, she would go crazy. It was abnormal to think of that hypocrite Pei Chenshuo in her mind. She would never admit that she cared about him.
Tian Xuan deliberately slowed down his voice, as if it had a unique calming effect, allowing Si Muran to gradually enter the scene he had created. It was as if he had really seen the scene many years ago when he was fooling around with his fellow disciples. Their master had a stern face and lectured them as the disciples of the Void Tranquil Sect to not be impetuous and to focus on their cultivation.# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:111420184: 24PM #Cancel Review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 55PM #
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