While examining her injuries, Fan Qinghui gently comforted her:

"Feixuan, it's not your fault. Wanwan's final move was extremely terrifying, so her defeat this time is understandable."

Su Qingfeng looked at the two powerful women who had suddenly appeared, feeling somewhat helpless. He recognized them as Zhu Yuyan from the Yin Kui Sect and Fan Qinghui from the Cihang Jingzhai Sect, but he wondered why these senior women were all so young and beautiful.

Women like Li Qiushui, Yaoyue, and Lianxing, and now Zhu Yuyan and Fan Qinghui, are not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also possess formidable backing. Is this martial arts world perhaps a realm where women reign supreme?

Looking at Zhu Yuyan, who was dressed in flowing white, Su Qingfeng couldn't help but recall the ending of the TV series where she and Shi Zhixuan perished together. It was a pity she ultimately failed; she couldn't even take Shi Zhixuan with her. She was truly a tragic and pitiful woman.

He then looked at Fan Qinghui, who was dressed in a pale yellow Taoist robe. Su Qingfeng knew little about this woman, only that she often sought the help of Grandmaster Ning Daoqi when she encountered trouble. Could it be that this beautiful old nun had some kind of affair with Ning Daoqi?

Seeing Su Qingfeng staring blankly at the women on the lake, Changsun Wuhou gently nudged him, "Husband, what are you daydreaming about? A fight is about to break out on the lake."

Su Qingfeng looked up and was immediately stunned. The Yin Kui Sect and Cihang Jingzhai were facing off, with an imposing old Taoist priest standing on the Jingzhai side—presumably Ning Daoqi. "Why is it that after the disciples finished fighting, it's the sects' turn to fight each other? Even that Taoist scoundrel Ning Daoqi has come." Changsun Wuhou leaned against Su Qingfeng's chest, and seeing that the Yin Kui Sect had fewer people, asked, "Husband, I'm afraid the Yin Kui Sect is no match for Cihang Jingzhai, is it?"

Su Qingfeng embraced Changsun Wuhou, and then a group of monks appeared, clearly there to help Cihang Jingzhai. "Jingzhai was originally no match for the Yin Kui Sect, but with Ning Daoqi and these bald monks joining in, the Yin Kui Sect is likely to suffer heavy casualties this time."

"Aren't you going to save Wanwan?"

Su Qingfeng lowered her head and kissed Changsun Wuhou, then smiled and said, "Don't worry, Wanwan and Shi Feixuan will be fine. Someone come here!"

"Your Majesty."

"Send the purple signal. Don't stop Wanwan and Shi Feixuan when they come over. Tell Tong Hu that his Xiaoguo Army always boasts about its strength, right? I'll keep an eye on things here and tell him to get ready."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

On the lake, Zhu Yuyan and her Yin Kui Sect members warily watched the Cihang Jingzhai on the opposite side. She hadn't expected Ning Daoqi to come to their aid, and even the monks were clearly siding with Jingzhai. Zhu Yuyan grabbed Wanwan and transmitted her voice, "Wanwan, you must escape in a moment. This time, your master may not be able to protect you."

Wanwan held her master's hand tightly: "Master, if we have to go, we'll go together. I will never live alone."

"You are the future of the Yin Kui Sect, you must not die here. Promise me you will escape, and never return to the Great Sui Dynasty before you have mastered your skills."

"I……"

Just then, a purple signal suddenly exploded in the sky above the lake.

Chirp—bang!

Wanwan was stunned when she saw the purple signal explode in mid-air—this was clearly Su Qingfeng's secret signal that he was here, and she and Shi Feixuan both had the same signal.

She stared at the direction the signal had come from, seething with anger, her gaze piercing the carriage heavily guarded by the army. Wanwan was now absolutely certain that Su Qingfeng was hiding inside the carriage.

This bastard came to the Sui Dynasty, but instead of coming to find her first, he hid aside and watched her fight Shi Feixuan to the death. Wanwan now wished she could pounce on him and bite him to death.

Zhu Yuyan noticed that Wanwan's expression was off and quickly asked, "Wanwan, what's wrong?"

Seeing her master's concerned expression, Wanwan felt a warmth in her heart, and pulled Zhu Yuyan aside, smiling as she said:

"Master, our Yin Kui Sect is saved! That signal was sent by my friend. He must have seen that I was in danger before he sent it."

Zhu Yuyan looked at the purple smoke trail above the army and asked疑惑地问道, "Your friend? The one being protected by the army?"

She had no idea that Wanwan knew the generals of the Sui Dynasty, especially the most elite Xiaoguo Army of the Sui Dynasty.

"Master, we'll break through to the army's direction soon. Don't worry, my friend will never abandon us in our time of need."

"Alright, since you're so sure, let's break out towards the army."

Meanwhile, at Cihang Jingzhai, Shi Feixuan, who was originally worried about Wanwan, immediately changed her expression when she saw the purple signal in the sky.

She hadn't expected Su Qingfeng to be in the Great Sui Dynasty, and even to save Wanwan at such a critical moment. A wave of bitterness and sadness washed over her.

When she was injured and almost killed by Wanwan, Su Qingfeng, that bastard, didn't come to her rescue. Shi Feixuan stared at the carriage protected by the army, getting angrier the more she thought about it.

"Empress Yin, today not a single member of the Yin Kui Sect will escape! Go! Annihilate this group of demonic sects!" Fan Qinghui immediately gave the order when she saw the Yin Kui Sect's formation slightly disrupted.

"Yes, Master!"

Seeing Cihang Jingzhai take action, Empress Zhu Yuyan grabbed Wanwan and shouted, "All of you, listen to my command! Charge out! Break through towards the army!"

Mo Yinbian hurriedly advised, "Sect Master, we'll be shot if we head towards the army! Let's escape in another direction!"

"Shut up! Follow me!"

Zhu Yuyan took the lead, fighting with Fan Qinghui while retreating towards the army.

When the Yin Kui faction members saw that Zhu Yuyan was determined to retreat towards the army, they hesitated – none of them wanted to be shot to death by the army's arrows.

Bian Bufeng glanced at Zhu Yuyan ahead, then turned and fled in another direction. He had no intention of heading towards the army; that would be suicide. Bian Bufeng wasn't as brainless as that crazy woman.

Seeing that Bian Bufeng hadn't followed Zhu Yuyan, Elder Du Shihong thought for a moment and then turned and fled towards Bian Bufeng. Some cowardly members of the Yin Kui Sect, seeing this, all followed Bian Bufeng and Du Shihong.

Only the four demons beside Zhu Yuyan remained loyal to their mistress, fighting with the nuns of Cihang Jingzhai while protecting Zhu Yuyan as she retreated towards the army.

Bai Qing'er watched her master Zhu Yuyan's retreating figure, her heart pounding with anxiety. She knew that rushing towards the army would likely mean certain death, and she might even be killed by a hail of arrows.

She then saw Bian Bufeng and Lin Shihong leading some people to escape in another direction, and she became even more hesitant, not knowing where to go.

Finally, Bai Qing'er glanced at Wanwan, who was being protected by Zhu Yuyan, and gritted her teeth as she broke through towards her master's direction. She thought that even if her master died, she would never let Wanwan get hurt—this time, she would gamble that the army could find a way out.

Zhu Yuyan had already noticed that Bian Bufu and Lin Shihong were leading their men to escape elsewhere, but she was too lazy to pay attention.

She was equally uneasy, wondering if Wanwan's words were credible. What if the man in the army wasn't Wanwan's friend? The Yin Gui Sect might truly be wiped out today.

Seeing that the Yin Gui faction was splitting into two groups to escape, and especially noticing that Zhu Yuyan was heading towards the army, Fan Qinghui couldn't help but sneer:

"Empress Yin is still as brainless as ever. She hasn't improved at all since being violated by Shi Zhixuan. Charging into the army? I'm afraid you'll be riddled with arrows before you even get close."

Zhu Yuyan forced Fan Qinghui back with a single palm strike, then coldly retorted:

"Venerable Fan, I'm not like you, all talk and no action, pretending to be virtuous. You should be worrying about whether Song Que, the Heavenly Blade, will come looking for your old flame."

Fan Qinghui stopped pursuing them; the area ahead was already within the army's cordon. She wanted to see how Zhu Yuyan and her group of demonic sect members would be slaughtered by a hail of arrows.

"Zhu Yuyan, let's see how you die this time. Daoist Ning, I'll trouble you to capture Bian Bufu and the others. As for Zhu Yuyan... I'm afraid we don't need to do anything."

Ning Daoqi nodded to Fan Qinghui, looking as if he were acting on behalf of Heaven:

"Very well, I will go and capture these evil sorcerers who are causing havoc on the world."

Seeing Ning Daoqi take action, Fan Qinghui felt somewhat relieved. Today, she would not let any member of the Yin Gui Sect escape.

The surrounding martial arts practitioners remained neutral observers. Neither the Yin Gui Sect nor the Cihang Jingzhai wanted to provoke them. Since there was no profit to be gained, they were naturally happy to watch the two sects fight.

Several experts shook their heads when they saw Zhu Yuyan leading her men to charge towards the army. Everyone understood that breaking through the army's formation was as difficult as ascending to heaven—the army would never allow martial artists to charge into the enemy lines, and they feared that before they even reached them, a rain of arrows would fall.

Zhu Yuyan protected Wanwan as they rapidly approached the army's front, fully alert. If the army attacked, she would do anything to ensure Wanwan's escape.

However, when they rushed to the front of the Xiaoguo army, the army formation suddenly parted to the sides, making way for them.

Zhu Yuyan was taken aback, then grabbed Wanwan and slipped inside. Yin Gui Si Mei and Bai Qing'er were delighted to see this and hurriedly followed.

The Xiaoguo army blocked the road, and archers quickly nocked their arrows and stood guard. As Wanwan and Zhu Yuyan entered the army formation, they saw a group of black-clad guards waiting there. Su Zhong, the deputy commander of the secret guards, quickly stepped forward and bowed to Wanwan, saying, "Su Zhong, deputy commander of the secret guards, greets Miss Wanwan."

Su Zhong knew that Wanwan would likely become the mistress of the house in the future, so he dared not be negligent in the slightest. Seeing him bow, Wanwan knew he was one of Su Qingfeng's subordinates and asked, "Is your lord in the carriage?" Su Zhong replied, "His lord is in the carriage." Wanwan immediately ordered, "Take us there."

Zhu Yuyan watched from the side, puzzled: Why was this deputy commander of the secret guards so respectful? And who was this "Lord"? She frowned and pondered, but couldn't figure it out.

Wanwan walked straight to the carriage. As soon as she got in, she saw Su Qingfeng embracing a beautiful woman. She was immediately enraged and shouted, "I went through danger outside, and you're enjoying yourself in the carriage? Tell me, who is she?!"

Su Qingfeng quickly pulled her down to sit, and said gently, "Calm down, have some tea, and I'll tell you slowly. This is my wife, Changsun Wuhou." He then introduced Changsun Wuhou, "This is Wanwan."

Changsun Wuhou smiled and said to Wanwan, "Miss Wanwan, you don't need to stand on ceremony. I won't interfere in your affairs with your husband. As long as you can persuade your master, you can marry into the Su family."

Wanwan was immediately embarrassed, not expecting that the person in front of her was Su Qingfeng's legal wife. Her words and actions just now were really impolite. She replied with a little embarrassment, "Sister Changsun, you are too kind... I was not targeting you just now, but I was just afraid that this person would get involved with disreputable women outside and be schemed against." Changsun Wuhou smiled slightly and handed her a cup of tea.

"Hehe, I understand, Wan Guan. From now on, I'll have to trouble you to keep a close eye on him. I don't know martial arts, and I'm afraid I won't be able to control my husband's infidelity in the future." "Don't worry, Su Qingfeng... I'll keep a close eye on him from now on. Su Qingfeng, why didn't you show yourself earlier?" Su Qingfeng said to Wan Guan with a hint of helplessness.

"Some people here recognize me, but they don't know my identity. I originally thought you and Shi Feixuan were just playing around here, but who knew you two would get serious, and now even your sects are involved." Su Qingfeng thought to himself, "Now that I've saved Guanguan, my identity probably can't be hidden anymore. Everyone here will definitely pay attention to me, and maybe even Lu Xiaofeng and the others have already guessed who I am. 'This time you saved our Yin Kui Sect, won't that expose your identity?'"

"So what if I'm exposed? I don't have anything to hide anyway. It's just that some things might get a little troublesome later." "As long as it's alright. So, why didn't you come to see me after you came to the Great Sui?"

"I've only been in the Sui Dynasty for about ten days. After finishing my business, I rushed to Yangzhou City."

While Su Qingfeng was talking with Guan Guan, Zhu Yuyan and the others outside were somewhat speechless. The moment Wan Guan got into the carriage, she seemed to have forgotten about her master.

At this moment, the carriage was heavily guarded by the surrounding guards, and even Zhu Yuyan and the others could not get close.

Zhu Yuyan was secretly alarmed when she saw the Qi-piercing crossbows in the guards' hands. She hadn't expected these guards to be equipped with Qi-piercing crossbows—even the most elite Xiaoguo Army of the Sui Dynasty didn't possess such weaponry, yet hundreds of guards here each had one. Zhu Yuyan couldn't help but begin to speculate about the origins of the people in the carriage.

Looking at the tens of thousands of elite troops around her, and then at the formidable guards before her, Bai Qing'er felt a pang of envy for Wan Guan. Wan Guan was superior to her in every way, and now she had even befriended a high-ranking official with military power. Bai Qing'er immediately lost any desire to continue competing with Wan Guan.

Outside the Xiaoguo army formation, the nuns of Cihang Jingzhai were puzzled to see the Yin Kui faction enter the formation without any hindrance.

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