Imperial Treasure

Chapter 504: Wulou Temple 685

Is this not Tuoba Han, newly befriended by the Twin Dragon?

Jin naturally recognized the three people, but he lacked the ability and time to kill them instantly. Even if he took one as a hostage, he knew it wouldn’t stop Sui Yi, who had already absorbed the Evil Emperor’s Sarira.

—Especially since he believed that Sui Yi had succumbed to demonic possession.

In such a situation, he left the three behind and headed straight for the exit, twisting the left eye of the tiger head on the wall.

Clang!

The mechanism activated!

A passage leading upwards opened.

"Is this person Tuoba Han? It’s as if he knows all the secrets of this underground labyrinth," Natasha let go of the fire in her hand and watched Jin’s retreating figure with a furrowed brow, feeling something was amiss... You should know that it took the three of them a long time to figure out the mechanism passage, yet this man went straight through!

"He is not,"

Suddenly, with certainty, Natasha spoke, making Fu Junnuo purse her lips; "Tuoba Han is from the Outer Region, wild, but not cold, but this person is different"

Dominant and icy cold.

Those eyes just now were quite frightening.

Hell’s Wan Ge turned her hand and a scythe appeared, "I know who it is now"

Who?

Natasha’s forehead twitched, suddenly thinking of a possibility.

"It’s..." just as she was about to say it....

Whoosh~!

A cold breeze passed through a gap between them, leaving only an afterimage; the three turned their heads, only to see that fleeting head of black hair....

A moment of silence.

"Sui Yi?"

Let’s not dwell on the reaction of the three upon realizing it was Sui Yi "passing by" because, at that moment, on the surface...

This was a temple.

Serene and quaint, with a cool breeze, surrounded by lush greenery, there lay many years of silent charm, with moss growing slowly, and a meandering corridor embodying the eternal essence of the Buddhist Sect.

"This Wulou Temple in Changan is not famous, nor does it have the supreme mystique of Jingnian Zen Temple, but I always feel that this is the true essence of Buddhism..."

Shong Xiufang had visited temples before, and Jingnian Zen Temple had left the deepest impression on her, but that place was too ethereal, where every monk seemed to possess a pair of Buddha’s wise eyes, and despite her insightful nature, she felt her insignificance and utter transparency there.

To put it bluntly, she did not want to visit that place a second time.

But Wulou Temple was different.

Although to others, it might seem like a very ordinary temple in a somewhat remote part of Changan.

Shong Xiufang looked at the large Buddha statue in front of her, as if murmuring to herself....

But then she heard footsteps approaching.

It turned out to be Li Jiancheng, Li Xiuning, Li Yuanji, and naturally, Princess Ruo.

Li Yuanji had brought his own princess consort, a woman of noble birth yet quite thoughtful.

"So Sister Shong is here, you made us look for you quite a bit."

Shong Xiufang withdrew her gaze from the great Buddha statue, glanced at the gorgeously dressed and radiant princess consort, and smiled slightly, "Weren’t you all going in to draw lots? How did it become me wandering about aimlessly?"

Shong Xiufang always spoke eloquently and pleasingly, never making things difficult for others, and with just a few words, she blocked the princess consort’s hostility. This also made Li Yuanji’s eyes flash with a hint of admiration as he smiled, "Father had repeatedly instructed me to take good care of Elder Shong along with my elder brother, naturally there must not be any mishaps...."

She and Li Yuan... saw the contempt and hidden meanings in Li Jiancheng’s and his brother’s eyes, which Shong Xiufang found laughable. She lightly shook her sleeve and looked towards Li Xiuning, who appeared calm, but had a faint trace of sorrow between her brows.

There was also a dignified and handsome young master by Li Xiuning’s side, this young master had a rosy complexion, an elegant demeanor, and was adept in dealing with people, giving off a very comforting feeling, especially the way he looked at Li Xiuning...

It could melt one’s heart with tenderness.

Shong Xiufang sighed softly in her heart, the future Sect Leader of the Chai Family; Li Xiuning’s match was indeed excellent, if only... not everything was as one wishes.

"Xiuning, didn’t you want to draw lots just now? Why not do it anymore? Perhaps you feel there are too many people here? I’ll go with you to draw again,"

Chai Shao spoke gently, and Li Xiuning forced a smile, "No need, I just don’t want to anymore."

"Exactly, with a good husband like Young Master Chai Shao, what else is there to ask for..." This sentence from the princess consort was like a knife in Li Xiuning’s heart, saying it was a bloody mess would not be an exaggeration.

She pressed her brow, turned her face away, and said, "I heard that Wulou Temple has a Wuzhu Garden that is particularly elegant; let’s go see it."

This trip was originally arranged for this engaged couple, concerning the fate of both the Li and Chai families, so naturally, the group followed her suggestion.

When the group arrived at Wuzhu Garden, they were greeted by the boundless bamboo forest, which was green to the eyes and mesmerizing to the soul.

Shong Xiufang felt the scent of fresh bamboo fill her nostrils, hearing Li Jiancheng exaggeratedly praising Chai Shao as a gentleman of bamboo...

Rich bamboo?

Chai Shao modestly responded by praising Li Jiancheng as a gentleman of integrity...

Integrity?

Li Jiancheng was considered to have integrity? These two brothers weren’t even as dignified as Li Xiuning... let alone Li Shimin.

Not to mention that person...

Suddenly, Shong Xiufang felt somewhat nauseated, perhaps Li Xiuning felt the same internally... Turning her gaze to Princess Ruo...

Shong Xiufang glanced over, only to see Princess Ruo lifting her head and looking towards the deep and distant view of the bamboo forest.

It was as if... all the vastness of the bamboo sea lay desolate under her gaze, a profound mystery understood and deeply ingrained in her heart.

Shong Xiufang’s heart skipped a beat, suddenly feeling unease as if stuck in a quagmire, always sensing that something was about to happen....

"Ah!!" The princess consort suddenly exclaimed, a piercing sharp cry that shattered the serenity of the bamboo forest.

It was somewhat discordant.

Just like the rich bamboo and integrity bamboo, they didn’t quite harmonize here either.

Just as they heard the noise, they saw a fleeting shadow dart through the bamboo forest.

Suddenly it was Tuoba Han.

Following Tuoba Han, Yan Huifeng, Shi Tuo, and Mo Ka, the three brothers, burst forth as if they were trying to kill Tuoba Han; otherwise, Tuoba Han wouldn’t have roared, "Bi Xuan was after all a Martial Venerate, yet you three brothers bully using three against one?"

"Tuoba Han, I, Yan Huifeng, am willing to fight you one-on-one if you dare!" (To be continued. If you like this work, we welcome you to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)