Chasing after her husband? Is it even possible to win him back?

“I was thinking about how to protect you if things really got out of my control, but after thinking it over, it seems like I don’t need to worry about that.” Chu Xunfeng looked away. “Going to Lie Dao Manor to avoid the storm seems like a good option.”

"You didn't trust them at first, so what, now you want to use Lie Dao Manor as a fallback plan?" Ao Hanli laughed, seemingly a little smug. "I can help you with that."

"No need." Chu Xunfeng just gave a dull laugh, amused by Ao Hanli's slowness.

The Fierce Blade Manor is Ao Hanli's escape route, not Chu Xunfeng's. From the moment he entered the game, he had no way out.

The bronze beast dragged him into the game, the Dark Star Pavilion was probably still watching from the shadows, and Xu Guo's punishment had caused the entire Chu family to fall apart and be destroyed... He had never forgotten these things.

"Forget it..." Ao Hanli sighed, "Let's not talk about such unlucky things. How can we be thinking about how to admit defeat before we've even made a move? Are you confident about tonight's outcome?"

"Yes." Chu Xunfeng nodded.

"So confident?" Ao Hanli thought Chu Xunfeng would be as worried as before, but the opposite was true.

Chu Xunfeng nodded, but said nothing more.

His confidence did not stem from himself, but from his allies who were traveling with him tonight. The three Ghost Clan members at the peak of the Profound Realm were not worthy of his blind trust, but the courtesan must have a powerful figure behind her.

Just as he was thinking about the courtesan, a cold and icy aura quietly approached.

I glanced up at the sky; it was already past midnight.

"I'm leaving now. You should get some rest tonight. According to the reports from Longquan Sword Manor's informants, the shuttle from Baidi City will arrive tomorrow. I'll need you to ask those two from Liedao Manor to come along with us."

"Alright." Ao Hanli watched Chu Xunfeng get up and walk out of the courtyard. After meeting up with the three ghosts outside the courtyard, he left under the guidance of the sword attendant. Finally, she sighed softly.

Ao Hanli may be a little naive, but that doesn't mean she's stupid.

She could easily see Chu Xunfeng's attitude, and Ao Hanli understood his situation as well; once he stepped into the limelight, he had no other choice.

The so-called "way out" was nothing more than a test.

She understood Chu Xunfeng's decision, so she didn't dwell on it with words.

She understood very well that Chu Xunfeng was not someone who could be swayed by a few words.

But...it's all up to human effort, isn't it?

With a determined look in her eyes, the Dragon Girl slowly rose and walked out of the courtyard, heading towards the residence of the Jade Knife and Blood Dart couple.

Meanwhile, outside the Sword Manor, in the plaza...

The sword attendant informed Chu Xunfeng of the information he had gathered, saying that the people from the Sword Manor would disguise themselves and lie in wait outside the inn where the imperial envoy was staying, ready to provide support. He then walked into the darkness and concealed his figure.

"Are you ready?" Chu Xunfeng pulled up the mask of his night clothes, covering his mouth, nose and facial features, leaving only his black eyes visible, and turned to the three ghosts.

“We are naturally prepared. Please accept this, Young Master Chu.” The courtesan covered her mouth and chuckled, then offered a jet-black bead.

"The Yin Sha Pearl?" Chu Xunfeng asked, puzzled, but he took the icy pearl and held it in his hand. "What's it for?"

"It can be used for telepathic communication, but only for fifteen breaths. It's bidirectional. If you encounter a critical situation, you can use this to transmit information." After Chu Xunfeng pondered for a moment, the courtesan stuffed the Yin Sha Pearl into the bandage binding her wrist and smiled.

The courtesan was very satisfied with Chu Xunfeng's act of trust.

"What does Young Master Chu need us to do?" Gui Jiu, his voice hoarse, asked from behind the courtesan.

Chu Xunfeng glanced at Gui Jiu, "No need to hide your identity. Just go directly to the Xu Kingdom's court to question them. Hold off the imperial envoy's guards. Be a little temperamental, take action but don't kill them. Buy some time. I've got some information and will use the Yin Sha Pearl to contact the courtesan. Any other questions?"

"That's all." Gui Jiu stopped talking.

"Then let's set off." Chu Xunfeng wrapped his hair with a headscarf and pulled up the hood of his night clothes. "The three of you go first, I'll follow behind you."

The three ghosts exchanged glances, activated their Yin energy, made their bodies transparent, floated, and rushed towards Blue Azure City.

Chu Xunfeng took a deep breath, exchanged a few words with the system, and followed the three ghosts at a distance, rushing into the city.

As the three ghosts made no attempt to conceal their presence and charged ostentatiously toward Blue Cang City, a large portion of the cultivators in Blue Cang City sensed the pervasive Yin energy and curiously came to their windows to watch the three ghosts swagger through the city.

Some busybodies even chased after the three courtesans. After all, there has always been a certain tacit understanding between the ghosts and the living, and they have always maintained a state of mutual respect. Now, many cultivators are very curious about what these three ghosts are up to.

Among the cultivators were many intelligent individuals, and following the path taken by the three courtesans, they immediately discerned the destination of the three demons.

The inn where the imperial envoy of the Xu Kingdom stayed.

Considering the recent speculations and rumors circulating in Blue Cang City about uncanny weapons and the reopening of the Longquan Sword Manor's sword-tasting tournament...

These people realized they were in for a good show!

Sure enough, before the three courtesans even reached the inn, they heard the courtesan's chilling, angry roar.

"You imperial envoy from Xu State, and the lackeys of the imperial court, get out here right now!"

Chapter Thirty, Pan Ge the Dust-Slaying Blade

The three ghosts plummeted from mid-air like cannonballs towards the inn, surrounded by swirling Yin energy. Before they even hit the ground, they roared in a chilling rage, "You imperial envoys of Xu Kingdom, and your lackeys of the court, get out here!"

The courtesan's angry shout piqued the interest of the cultivators who were secretly observing. After all, it was one thing to guess, but the fact that the ghost clan dared to use such a fierce tone to directly reveal their intentions was something that many cultivators had not expected.

However, considering that it was the demons who started the trouble, it makes sense, since the demons have always been considered half-mad.

Just as everyone was wondering how the court officials in the inn would respond, a fierce sword intent erupted, forcing the three ghost clan members back several feet.

"Mad dogs, this is not a place for you to run wild." The inn's door was slowly pushed open by a hand carrying a knife. The man who walked out slowly had narrowed his eyes, his pupils seemed to contain swords. His dangerous aura made the faces of the many cultivators who were watching the commotion change.

"Zhan Chen Dao Pan Ge, how could he..."

"Look at his waist, that mask!"

"A bronze mask and a Zhan Chen Blade actually serve the emperor of Xu Kingdom?"

"Wasn't he..."

"You dare bring up something like this? You're asking for it!"

The middle-aged man named Pan Ge glanced silently at the cultivators who were gossiping about him, then turned his gaze back to the three ghosts.

"This is Lancang City of my Xu Kingdom, not your Black Forest. I'll give you a chance. Go back to where you came from."

For some reason, this seemingly renowned Zhan Chen Dao spoke with a softer tone than when he had first met the three ghosts.

"Zhan Chen Dao, can you represent the Xu Kingdom?" The courtesan spoke under pressure. "The three of us have come here not without purpose. The Ghost Clan wants to demand an explanation from the Xu Kingdom."

"I told you, I'll give you a chance. Go back to where you came from. Don't force me to take action." Zhan Chen Dao gripped his scabbard tightly, narrowed his eyes, and slowly shifted his gaze from the courtesan's face to Gui Jiu behind her, remaining silent.

Although Gui Jiu harbored some resentment, he also understood.

If Longquan Sword Manor or Chu Xunfeng had known that Zhan Chen Dao was acting with the imperial envoy, then tonight's events would not have occurred.

Of course... when the Sword Appraisal Tournament comes, Longquan Sword Manor will probably be caught off guard.

"What, you don't want to leave?" Seeing that the three ghost clan members still didn't move, Zhan Chen Dao took a step forward. "Then don't leave!"

The middle-aged man drew his long sword with a fierce strike, while Gui Jiu instantly bypassed the courtesan, raised his right arm, and a huge ghost hand, formed from gathered Yin energy, appeared in an instant, blocking the incomparably powerful slash.

Pan Ge withdrew half a step and watched as the giant Yin Sha hand was cleaved by the sword intent, turning into pure Yin Sha energy that was then absorbed back into Gui Jiu's body.

"The Dust-Slaying Blade, what a temper." A hoarse, withered, and aged voice came from Gui Jiu's body. The ghostly figure standing in place trembled and twitched silently. Just as the many cultivators were confused about what was going on, Gui Jiu suddenly raised his head and a thin, slender arm slowly emerged from Gui Jiu's mouth.

Zhan Chen Dao squinted, staring intently at the two arms that supported Gui Jiu, who was limp as if in a broken bag, and watched as a emaciated old man crawled out from Gui Jiu's body.

"My Ghost Clan child merely sought an explanation from the Xu Kingdom, and you dared to lay a hand on my child without a word? What, does the Xu Kingdom disregard the Ghost Clan of the Black Forest?"

"Some things are done, and it's fine if you don't admit it, but you still dare to be so self-righteous." The gaunt old man was curled up under the skin of Gui Jiu, his dark eyes, devoid of pupils, staring intently at Zhan Chen Dao. "What, you think one Yan Kingdom isn't enough for Xu Kingdom to deal with, and you plan to start a war with the ghost clan in my Black Forest?"

Many cultivators who had initially come to watch the spectacle were now wishing they hadn't slept like logs that night. The mere sight of the Dust-Slaying Blade was terrifying enough, but now they had encountered a powerful figure from the Ghost Clan, and it seemed they might be about to hear secrets they shouldn't know...

"You are, a ghost from the Ghost Clan." Zhan Chendao stared solemnly at the gaunt old man who was slowly peeling off his 'outer skin'. His voice was deep, and although the matter was sudden, he remained relatively calm.

"The ninth seat of the Ghost Clan Association, representing the Ghost Clan Association, has come to Xu Guo in person to demand an explanation." Now that the Ghost Clan has shown up, he naturally wants to push forward with the original plan. He doesn't know if Chu Xunfeng has proceeded according to the plan, but now that things have come to this, he is no longer just the Ghost Ninth who participated in Chu Xunfeng's plan. He represents the Ghost Clan, and naturally there are things he can and should do.

"I wonder what the foreigner wants from us?" Zhan Chendao squinted, taking a defensive stance. Although it was inappropriate, Pan Ge could sense that the aura emanating from this gaunt foreigner had been steadily rising since he appeared.

Taking action seems to be the inevitable outcome.

"No rush, no rush." ​​The foreigner twisted his right wrist, revealing a terrifying, bloody mouth that stretched almost to his earlobe, and a chilling smile. "I haven't shown myself for many years, but you've forced me out of this situation today. This is a rare opportunity. Let's have a go, kid."

The moment the foreigner finished speaking in his hoarse voice, he vanished from the spot.

Pan Ge's eyes narrowed instantly, and he drew his sword and slashed at his side.

The foreigner's original intention was to create an opportunity for Chu Xunfeng to sneak into the inn by taking action, but he did not expect that at the very first moment that Pan Ge attacked the courtesan, Chu Xunfeng had already jumped into the inn with the system's prompting.

If it were an ordinary assassin, it would be extremely difficult to sneak into an inn where no one would notice, let alone find a fleeting opportunity to avoid the perception of experts like Pan Ge who were at the Death Realm.

However, with the help of the system, Chu Xunfeng easily accomplished both of the above.

When he received the system notification that the foreigner and Pan Ge were fighting outside the inn, he realized that his real opportunity had arrived.

With the system's help, Chu Xunfeng didn't need to search for the person he was looking for. The system directly pointed out the target to Chu Xunfeng. While the battle raged outside, in the quiet inn, Chu Xunfeng moved like a ghost, using the wind to eliminate the noise of his movement, and headed straight for the room where the imperial envoy was on the fifth floor.

Upon reaching the entrance, Chu Xunfeng stopped in his tracks.

[User, there are three people in the room: one at the Fourth Realm, one at the Earth Profound Realm, and one ordinary person with no cultivation.]

The Four Realms, the Earthly Profound Realm, and Ordinary People.

Sure enough, there were still guards.

Although he had already considered countermeasures for this situation, Chu Xunfeng still felt it was somewhat tricky.

He wasn't lacking in confidence to deal with someone at the Earth Profound Realm, but if he went all out, cultivating all three simultaneously, and added the dragon's cloud aura, he would essentially be exposing his identity.

What should we do? Should we rush in?

In fact, discovering tonight that there was a Death Realm expert by the side of the imperial envoy was already quite a fruitful result.