A Blood-Moving Realm has arrived in the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes.

"Sister Wushuang, this way."

Yao Yue kept her voice extremely low, afraid of being noticed by the people in the shadows.

Under the cover of night, the two were sneaking towards a dilapidated Taoist temple in the city.

As far as Yaoyue knew, that place should be the gathering place of the Beggars' Sect in Xi'an. She had dealt with this group of gang members before, but now that the city was in chaos, she didn't know if the Beggars' Sect members were still guarding this place.

The two men, dressed as beggars, took advantage of the darkness and their martial arts skills to stealthily approach the Taoist temple gate while the guards were less vigilant during the night patrol.

This Taoist temple is quite large, enough to accommodate hundreds of people.

Yao Yue stepped forward and gently knocked twice on the beast-head ring on the door. The crisp sound was particularly jarring in the silent night.

She dared not knock any more times, for fear of attracting the attention of the Mongol soldiers.

After a tense wait, there was finally movement inside the door.

The door was pulled open a crack, and a cloudy eye peeked out, asking in a low voice:

"Which roof are you under, and which patch of sun are you basking in?"

Lu Wushuang was completely confused and was about to ask a question when Yaoyue stepped forward to answer first:

"I dare not speak of the top, I stay in the grass and bask in the sun, the gourd handle is Zhao Sanye from outside the city."

Upon hearing this, the person inside the door immediately widened the crack in the door, finally revealing his full appearance: a one-eyed beggar.

Yao Yue felt that she should have seen this person before, but she guessed that the other party did not remember her.

"So these leaves drifted in from the west, a family. The wind is strong in the city, so come in and tell us."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door was pushed open, leaving only a small opening for one person to pass through.

The Beggars' Sect disciples inside gestured for Yao Yue and Lu Wushuang to enter. Yao Yue gently tugged at Lu Wushuang, who was still in a daze, and the two slipped through the door one after the other.

"Follow me." A one-eyed beggar from the Beggar Clan led the way.

As they walked, Yao Yue explained to Lu Wushuang in a low voice, "The Beggars' Sect disciples are all over the world, but they may not know each other. What we just heard was a code used by the various branches to confirm their identities."

Lu Wushuang suddenly realized and nodded.

The two were led to the deepest part of the Taoist temple, where dozens of Beggars' Sect disciples had gathered, while the rest of the disciples were scattered throughout the temple on guard duty.

As soon as they entered, all eyes were on the two of them.

"Brother, some of our brothers from outside the city are requesting an audience."

The man sitting in the center stood up from the straw mat and rubbed his sleepy eyes:

"Who would want to see me in the middle of the night?"

Upon seeing the man, Yaoyue quickly stepped forward: "It's me, Yaoyue. Brother Liu, it's been a long time."

Upon hearing the familiar voice, the man called Brother Liu suddenly opened his eyes: "It's Yaoyue, long time no see."

Earlier, when Yaoyue was in the city, she had met Liu Bai, the leader of the Xi'an Beggars' Gang, once. Although their relationship was brief, they knew each other.

When she escaped from the Prince's mansion by stealing valuables, it was Liu Bai who led the Beggars' Sect disciples to help her. Otherwise, she probably would have died at the hands of the Mongol soldiers before she even saw Zhang Huai.

Yao Yue had no idea that the person in front of her was actually the leader of the Beggars' Sect branch in Xi'an.

She stepped forward and said with a smile, "I never expected Brother Liu to be the branch leader. I was blind to your greatness. With the city in such chaos, the Beggars' Sect is still so stable under Brother Liu's leadership. I truly admire you."

"Hey, not at all. As you know, our Beggars' Sect is dirt poor. The Mongols can't gain anything by bullying us. Besides, we always hold grudges, so they're afraid of being stuck with us like a leech. They don't want to mess with us at all."

Liu Bai was polite in words, but he couldn't hide the smile on his face, clearly quite pleased with his arrangement.

"May I ask what brings you here tonight, Sister Yaoyue?"

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Liu Bai cut to the chase and asked directly what brought him there.

However, Liu Bai himself had some guesses. After all, Wu Lianghetai was now wantonly searching for two women. With the intelligence network of his Beggar Clan, how could he not know who these two women were?

He thought the two had already left the city, but he never expected to see them here. How strange.

"Brother Liu, to be honest, I've come here tonight with no other choice but to ask for your help. You must have seen the chaos in the city."

Hearing Yao Yue say this, Liu Bai nodded heavily.

"Of course I know that. If I'm not mistaken, they're probably searching for the two of you, right?" Liu Bai said with a sly glint in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Lu Wushuang tensed up and gently pressed his right hand on the silver arc blade hanging at his waist.

Liu Bai, of course, noticed Lu Wushuang's reaction, and so he spoke up:

"You two don't need to be nervous. I, Liu Bai, am the leader of the Beggars' Sect. Don't worry, I won't sell you out. You've really caused a huge mess. Many people have come to us for protection these days, but our strength is limited, and we can only help a small portion of them."

Liu Bai couldn't help but sigh. These days, the Beggars' Sect had been running around putting out fires, but the chaos was too great, and even though the Beggars' Sect had a lot of manpower, they were already overwhelmed.

"Of course I trust Brother Liu's character, and I also trust the character of our Beggars' Clan brothers."

Yao Yue gave Lu Wushuang a look, signaling her to relax.

"Sister Yaoyue, we're family, no need for formalities. Although you've only been in the Beggars' Sect for a short time, I've seen everything you've done. You're a weak woman, yet you possess a chivalrous heart that many men lack. I, Liu Bai, truly admire you. If you have any requests, just ask. If it's within my power, I won't refuse."

Hearing Liu Bai say this, Yao Yue felt a little more at ease. She took a deep breath and lowered her voice, but each word was clear:

"Xi'an is now in complete chaos. Mongol soldiers are looting everywhere, countless people are homeless, and the elderly, women, and children are living in constant fear. If we stay trapped in the city like this, we will either starve to death or die at the hands of the rebel soldiers. My sister Wushuang and I want to lead a group of refugees out of the city to a safe place in the south."

"Yaoyue, are you joking?" Liu Bai was startled and immediately shook his head. "There are nearly ten thousand Mongol soldiers in the city, and they are all elites. Even if all the disciples of my Beggars' Sect are skilled and can fight two or three at a time, how many can they hold off? No, absolutely not."

"How can you go back on your word?" Lu Wushuang couldn't help but speak up. "You just said you'd do your best to help, and now you're breaking your promise."

Feeling embarrassed by Lu Wushuang's retort, Liu Bai immediately retorted, "You're being unreasonable, girl. I said I'd do my best to help, but Yaoyue is clearly trying to send my Beggars' Sect disciples to their deaths for nothing!"

"You..." Lu Wushuang wanted to argue, but Yaoyue stopped her.

"Sister Wushuang, let me speak." Yaoyue turned her head and looked at Liu Bai sincerely. "Brother Liu, I understand your concerns, but we are not acting rashly. We already have a feasible plan."

"Oh?" Liu Bai raised an eyebrow, clearly curious about Yao Yue's plan. He wanted to hear how she would convince him to lead a few hundred gang members to fight against tens of thousands of Mongol soldiers.

"Tell me your story. My Beggars' Clan has always been known for its chivalry and righteousness. If your plan has even a modicum of feasibility, I will help you."