Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 473 Taking advantage of the situation
"Ok?"

The two thugs looked up and saw three young men in long robes who looked like scholars.

When Changyi and his two companions came to the mansion for a visit, they naturally did not wear Taoist robes, but instead changed into ordinary long gowns, making them look like scholars traveling together.

"Three little chicks, do they think they can pull off a hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress act?" The idler on the left snorted and teased with a smile, "Could it be that they've taken a fancy to this widow's looks?"

The idler on the right pulled out a small knife from his waist, skillfully twirled it, and chuckled maliciously, "Get out of my way, or else..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw a young man with a square face raise his hand and point, and a golden stream of light flashed by.

The next moment, a golden light floated beside Yang Shuo, revealing a three-inch-long sword.

Yang Shuo glanced at the two of them indifferently and said, "Get lost."

"Yes Yes Yes!"

"Get out of here!"

The two idlers were terrified and in a sorry state. They fled backwards on all fours, faster than the pursuers could catch up. In just a few breaths, they disappeared into the dark alley.

All that remained was the beautiful woman who had fallen to the ground and was half-lying down, along with Chang Yi and the other two standing in front of her.

Yang Shuo sheathed his flying sword.

Changyi stepped forward and helped the woman up. "Miss, are you alright?"

Xiu Ming raised an eyebrow and said, "Don't be afraid, young lady. We are disciples of the Great Luo Palace, dedicated to punishing evil and upholding justice!"

The woman, weak and frail, was helped up by Changyi. She raised her hand to wipe the corner of her eye, bowed, and said, "Thank you, three monks. If it weren't for your life-saving efforts, I would have been violated."

Changyi smiled and said, "It was nothing, no need to be so polite."

The woman looked up at Changyi, and when Changyi tried to pull his hand away, she pressed his hand down with her arm, making it difficult for him to let go.

"My surname is Xie, and my given name is Zhihan," the woman said softly. "My husband and I are from out of town, and we struggle to make a living in Changping Prefecture."

When my husband was alive, everything was fine, but he passed away a few days ago, and people around us started gossiping, and some lecherous men even came to harass us.

Changyi, supporting the woman, listened intently with a smile on his face.

Yang Shuo and Xiu Ming came to their side without disturbing them.

However, they communicated rapidly through lightning.

"That was close! We almost got exposed." Changyi was still shaken.

"We've revealed that we know her background." Yang Shuo breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiu Ming swallowed hard. "My two senior brothers are really experienced. I was so scared just now that I didn't know what to do."

Changyi clicked his tongue. "We do have experience."

Last time when facing the centipede demon in Yazhou, it was Changyi who had a flash of inspiration and stalled for time, which allowed him to wait for the support of Daoist Xu Ning and others.

This time was no different; the woman before him was filled with a murderous aura, clearly a powerful demon or ghost.

The fact that this kind of person could be chased by two thugs and fall down in front of them clearly shows that he was after them.

This also proves that the other party is very familiar with their style of doing things.

Therefore, they had to take action.

If they don't take action, it would be contrary to their usual behavior, indicating that they may have discovered a weakness in the woman's defenses.

Facing a big boss who was clearly coming for them, and having discovered that she had found her weakness, Changyi didn't know what kind of outcome it would lead to.

This is the headquarters of the Daluo Palace!
The other party may not give them a chance to stall for time!

Therefore, Changyi and Yangshuo cooperated with each other in their acting without prior arrangement.

Yang Shuo brandished his flying sword, scaring away the two thugs. Chang Yi then stepped in, getting close to the woman to show that they hadn't noticed her.

As expected, the woman did not make a move, but instead began to recount her tragic past. "Although I was rescued by several masters today, I do not know how I will live from now on."

The woman sighed, then looked at Changyi, her mournful eyes revealing a hint of expectation.

"You masters are all good people. Could you please help me?"

Changyi's eyes narrowed slightly. "What does Madam mean?"

"Please come with me to my home so I can serve you tea, to repay your kindness in saving my life, and also to use your influence to let the neighbors know about this, so that in the future..."

Xie Zhihan didn't finish her sentence, but the others understood what she meant.

She was prepared to sacrifice her reputation in exchange for a peaceful life in the future.

If the neighbors thought she had gotten involved with some young mages, given Xie Zhihan's figure and appearance, they naturally wouldn't dare to gossip about her behind her back.

If it were an ordinary, beautiful, kind, and helpless woman, this behavior would be understandable and wouldn't arouse the suspicion of the men; in fact, they would likely agree.

But the problem is, she's not an ordinary person!
"They're worried that making a scene in public will cause a big fuss and alert the Great Luo Palace," Changyi suddenly realized.

Xiu Ming clicked his tongue and asked, "The question is, why is she targeting us?"

"It's a good thing they're targeting us. If they were targeting ordinary inner disciples, they would be doomed," Yang Shuo said calmly.

They appeared to be young, but they were actually elders of the Great Luo Palace from Earth.

The sea of ​​consciousness contains a seed of thunder, which can identify demons and call for support.

Xiu Ming thought about it and realized that was indeed the case.

They bear the important responsibility of spreading the Dao in this realm, and the inner disciples of the Great Luo Palace are also a valuable asset of the Great Luo Palace. It would be a great pity if they were ambushed.

"So we've fallen into their trap?"

"We must fall for their trap!"

Have you called for backup?

"of course?"

Upon hearing this, Xiu Ming scratched his head and said, "My master isn't very powerful right now, so it seems like it wouldn't make a difference if he came."

Xiu Ming was born into the Lingbao Sect of Xuanshan. Although he was not very old, his master was the previous abbot of the Lingbao Sect, Daoist Qingye.

Strictly speaking, Master Qingye actually has a very high status, being the head of the three talisman sects on par with Master Mingyu and Master Shenhao.

Unfortunately, he was taken in too late, and had not yet broken through the threshold of five hundred years of cultivation.

Gu Zhao: ╭(￣▽￣)╮

However, as expected of a senior elder of Gexuan Mountain, Master Qingye was not only able to quickly digest the evil energy, but also cultivated rapidly himself.

As time went on, he not only surpassed his contemporaries Fang De of the Wenshi School and Wu Zhi of the Shaoyang School in terms of Taoist cultivation, but also caught up with several veteran Taoists from the previous period, second only to Ling Ya of the Ziyang School.

Cough cough, of course, we still can't deal with this menacing boss.

Master Qingye: (▼ヘ▼#)
……

After explaining the situation and receiving news of reinforcements, all three breathed a sigh of relief.

Changyi said to Xie Zhihan, "We're also a bit thirsty. Could we go to Madam's house for a short rest and ask for a glass of water?"

Xie Zhihan's eyes revealed gratitude, along with a hint of allure.

She finally released Changyi, wiped away her tears with her sleeve, and turned to lead the way, saying, "Thank you, Venerable Masters. Please follow me."

Changyi and the other two exchanged a glance and followed.

(End of this chapter)