Double-side fighting went on for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. How could Da Liang Shan Zun withstand the joint attack of Huai Bin and Huan Yi? First, a chunk of skin and flesh as big as a palm was sliced off his thigh by the White Rainbow Sword, making blood spurt out like a stream. Then he was hit under both armpits by the "Wu Long Jiao Jian" (Black Dragon Scissors) of their Jade Lotuses. Spitting blood, he leaped and fled.

The Chang Bi Bai Yuan (Long-armed White Ape), though nimble and quick as lightning, chanced to encounter Ma Gu. Not only was her Li He body technique miraculously unpredictable, but her Ju Ling Jin Gang Palm and Wu Xin Razor Knife possessed immense power. Neither in body technique nor in moves could the ape resist her, already showing signs of exhaustion.

However, because Da Liang Shan Zun had been fighting bitterly without rest, she could not bear to abandon him and escape alone. Thus, she reluctantly continued to deal with Ma Gu! As a result, she suffered greatly, being beaten dizzy and dazed by Ma Gu's Ju Ling Jin Gang Palm, with her entire skeleton almost torn apart by her.

Fortunately, the Wu Xin Razor Knife emitted a golden-yellow light ray, making it easy to guard against; otherwise, her life would have been lost long ago!

At this moment, seeing Da Liang Shan Zun fleeing, she exerted her natural talent, springing upward over twenty zhang high. Her long arms spread out like a silver arrow, both forceful and swift, pouncing toward the right side of Xuan Bing Crag. In just two or three leaps, she had crossed the hundred-zhang ice crag and vanished without a trace.

Seeing Da Liang Shan Zun and the Chang Bi Bai Yuan flee, Mei Hua Ju Shi let out a long sigh and said: "Although we obtained the Ice Soul Jade Toad, we have created two such powerful enemies. The future ahead is truly worrisome!"

Xing Yun Dao Zhang sighed and lamented: "Those two demon heads are invulnerable to weapons. Today, if it weren't for the timely rescue of the three young friends, this old taoist's life would have ascended to heaven!"

Huai Bin followed up: "This man and beast are the most formidable enemies I have ever encountered. If not for the rare treasures in hand, defeating them would indeed be no easy task."

The three conversed for a while, then Xing Yun said: "Our target here is too obvious, making it easy for the enemy to find us. It's better to leave as soon as possible."

After Xing Yun Dao Zhang spoke, just as he was about to step forward, Mei Hua Ju Shi seemed to remember something, hurriedly waved his hand to stop him, and said: "Wait a moment!"

As he spoke, he raised his head to look into the sky and let out a long whistle toward the heavens.

Because Huai Bin and the others had spent a long time with Mei Hua Ju Shi, they understood his situation deeply. They recognized that this long whistle was meant to summon the Jin Chi Diao (Golden-winged Eagle).

Before long, a loud and sharp eagle cry echoed from afar.

Everyone followed the sound and saw a golden star about a foot wide flashing in the sky, shooting toward the ice valley where they stood.

In the blink of an eye, amid a rush of fierce wind, that incomparably massive Jin Chi Diao landed before everyone, with the white parrot standing on its back.

Just as the Jin Chi Diao's feet touched the ground, the white parrot on its back immediately flapped its wings, ascended into the sky, hovered above everyone's heads, and uttered a sharp voice:

"Master, hurry up and leave with the heroes! I spotted several groups of enemies in the air rushing toward this place."

Hearing this, Huai Bin raised his sword-like eyebrows, looking displeased, and said sharply: "These demon brats are truly annoying. If we don't wipe them all out, there will probably never be peace in the future."

After the five leaped onto the eagle's back, Mei Hua Ju Shi shouted: "Up!"

That Jin Chi Diao flapped its wings, instantly soaring straight into the clouds and hovering in the blue sky.

Just as the Jin Chi Diao crossed two mountain peaks, Huai Bin seemed to hear someone speak: "We arrived one step late, they've escaped again."

Huai Bin looked down following the sound and saw figures swarming between the two peaks and the ice valley ahead, all rushing toward the spot where they had just been, at least ten people in total.

Because the Jin Chi Diao flew extremely fast, he could only see swaying figures and could not clearly distinguish their features or clothing. However, three red figures were particularly vivid and eye-catching. Judging from their stature and movement techniques, they were clearly Xi Ji Jiao's Hu Yin Zun Zhe Yang Lu and Chi Xia Zun Zhe Hu Lu Tu Wen without a doubt.

Fearing that Xing Yun Dao Zhang's dwelling would be exposed, Mei Hua Ju Shi hurriedly ordered the Jin Chi Diao to climb higher into the cloud layer to conceal their presence as much as possible.

The Jin Chi Diao was a spiritual creature that understood its master's intention deeply. It climbed ever faster, and in the blink of an eye, it had vanished into the clouds.

A journey of over a hundred li took less than a moment, and they arrived above the small mountain where the Xuan Bing Hell battle took place. Xing Yun Dao Zhang pointed out the location of the cave dwelling in detail.

Aiming at the terrain below, the Jin Chi Diao suddenly pulled in its wings, plunging down like a falling star toward the deep valley, landing at the cave mouth in a flash.

The five leaped off the eagle's back. Mei Hua Ju Shi ordered the Jin Chi Diao to fly up and keep watch, while the white parrot, being small and easy to hide, was ordered to conceal itself at the mountain peak to sound the alarm at any time.

After dispatching the Jin Chi Diao and the white parrot, Mei Hua Ju Shi followed Xing Yun Dao Zhang into the room.

Shortly after they sat down, the white parrot suddenly flew into the cave and reported: "Master and all heroes, take note! The group of demons is twenty to thirty li away from this dwelling!"

Mei Hua Ju Shi waved his hand and said: "Understood! Hide carefully!"

The white parrot flapped its wings and flew toward the opposite bank, hiding beside the ravine.

Huai Bin followed the white parrot to the cave mouth. Seeing it fly to the opposite bank, he secretly praised its supreme intelligence, truly worthy of being a spiritual creature.

Shortly after Huai Bin stood at the cave mouth, he suddenly heard someone speaking above him. Listening carefully, he heard Xue Shan Lao Mei's sinister voice:

"Strange! Clearly that beast flew down here, why is it nowhere to be seen?"

Suddenly, Chi Xia Zun Zhe's rough voice sounded: "You old ghost of Da Xue Shan, you really embarrassed yourself today! Be careful not to let the Xi Ji Jiao friends misunderstand and say you are playing tricks behind their backs again!"

Xue Shan Lao Mei laughed and cursed: "The Xi Ji Jiao friends aren't soft-eared and narrow-minded like you, easily manipulated by others!"

Chi Xia Zun Zhe retorted sarcastically: "That matter in Lu Nan isn't settled yet! Stop flapping your gums right now!"

Just as the two spoke to this point, Hu Yin Zun Zhe suddenly said: "What's the use of you two squabbling? Hurry up and get to official business!"

After this, no more voices were heard.

Only the relentless "swish, swish, swish" sound of sleeves breaking the wind could be heard coming and going.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Hu Yin Zun Zhe suddenly said with hatred: "We've searched a hundred li around and still found no trace of them. What a strange thing. Friend Hu is very familiar with the situation of Da Xue Shan; is there any other secret place nearby?"

Hu Dong said: "Besides this vicinity, there is only Xuan Bing Hell!"

After a brief pause, he continued: "Xuan Bing Hell is filled with danger, and the landscape changes a thousand times a day. No matter how good one's martial arts are, no one dares to lightly face its edge. Moreover, on the ridge, I clearly saw that beast fly down from here, and after a short while, it flew back up into the sky again."

Hu Yin Zun Zhe seemed very anxious and asked hurriedly: "Are you sure?"

Xue Shan Lao Mei said: "Of course!"

Hu Yin Zun Zhe first flashed a red shadow and shot into the deep valley.

Huai Bin looked down. He saw a ball of fire about a foot wide, faster than a flash of lightning, swooping down toward the bottom of the ravine. In an instant, it was thousands of zhang deep, turning into a bean-sized point of firefly light, swaying in the thick fog.

Suddenly, sparks flew in all directions, and the red light surged violently. A dull, heavy boom echoed immediately. The solid ice on both rock walls suffered such a great shock that ice masses as large as an acre fell into the ravine together. Deep booming sounds echoed faintly, and the ground shook continuously, showing signs of collapsing and crumbling.

Fortunately, the cave rock where Xing Yun Dao Zhang resided was entirely made of hard green stone, so it was not affected.

Seeing such force, Huai Bin could not help clicking his tongue in amazement, thinking to himself: "Xi Ji Jiao's firearms are indeed formidable. If hit, how could anyone survive?"

Just as Huai Bin was stunned, he suddenly heard a faint exclamation from behind him. Turning his head hastily, he saw Mei Hua Ju Shi, Xing Yun Dao Zhang, Huan Yi, and Ma Gu standing behind him with tense expressions. That exclamation was uttered by Xing Yun Dao Zhang.

It turned out that the four of them had been startled by the massive shock of the Yin Lin Dan (Yin Phosphorus Bomb) and came out to look.

Huai Bin whispered to Mei Hua Ju Shi: "Xi Ji Jiao's firearms are too formidable. If we hide here, sooner or later we will be discovered by them. Once they discover us and attack with firearms, we will undoubtedly sit and wait for death. It's better to catch them off guard before we are discovered and fight them with all our might. That's much better than waiting to die like this!"

Hearing this, Mei Hua Ju Shi felt it was very reasonable, nodded, and turned to Xing Yun.

Xing Yun Dao Zhang said: "We were just about to go find Senior Brother. Leaving now is fine too!"

With the plan decided, using both eyes and ears, they prepared their weapons properly. Led by Xing Yun Dao Zhang, tapping their feet on the ground, they used the move "Gu Dao Xie Yang" (Old Path Slanted Sun) to press their bodies against the ice wall and leaped toward the stone beam spanning the deep ravine!

When they were halfway there, Hu Yin Zun Zhe said again: "There is no movement on this side, let's check the Xuan Bing Hell side again!"

Just as Hu Yin Zun Zhe finished speaking, Xing Yun Dao Zhang had already leaped onto the stone beam. Looking back at the mountain peak, he saw it was empty without a single person in sight. Knowing their eyes were focused on the Hell side, he hurriedly gathered his qi to lighten his body and closed in on the mountain foot.

Shortly after, Mei Hua Ju Shi, Li Huai Bin, Cai Huan Yi, and Ma Gu arrived following him.

Everyone prepared properly. Guided by the Jin Chi Diao, they used the White Rainbow Sword to carve out a few footholds, leaped onto them, and when they were still ten zhang from the mountain peak, they exerted all their strength to soar skyward. Crossing two zhang past the mountain peak, with a twist of their waists, applying both lotus and sword, they pounced toward the group of demons with the move "Feng Juan Can Yun" (Wind Sweeps Withered Clouds).

Although the group of demons was numerous, they were focused entirely on the Xuan Bing Hell side and never dreamed someone would take the chance to launch a surprise attack!

It was not until the silver rainbow dazzled the eyes and the precious light of the lotus sword covered their heads that they realized something was wrong. By the time they wanted to leap back, it was already too late. Where the White Rainbow passed, six white-robed evil ones of Xi Ji Jiao were sliced in half at the waist.

Only Chi Xia Zun Zhe, Xue Shan Lao Mei, Huang Shan Zun Zhe, and Hu Yin Zun Zhe leaped onto the Xuan Bing Hell pathway and narrowly escaped.

By now, Huai Bin hated the group of demons to the bone. Seeing them step into a dead end, how could he easily let them go? Letting out a soft whistle, he leaped in pursuit!

With the move "Fei Ying Lue Tu" (Flying Eagle Snatches Rabbit), a flick of the White Rainbow Sword first picked off the leather pouch hanging from Hu Yin Zun Zhe's waist, dropping it into the deep ravine. His right palm probed with the Jade Lotus, striking toward his back!

Seeing Huai Bin's Jade Lotus attacking, Hu Yin Zun Zhe Yang Lu hurriedly dodged and leaped back.

Taking advantage of his flustered dodging, Huai Bin pressed forward, swung the White Rainbow Sword, and instantly sliced off the Huang Jin Shi Zi Ling Fu (Golden Cross Token) and Ku Lou Ling (Skull Bell) hanging on Hu Yin Zun Zhe's chest, then picked them into the ravine.

At the same time, without pausing in the slightest, he pounced toward Xue Shan Lao Mei and the others!

Seeing that Huai Bin not only possessed formidable lotus and sword but also extremely light and elusive body techniques, Xue Shan Lao Mei and the three others dared not face his edge. Thus, led by Xue Shan Lao Mei, they accelerated their escape!

Huai Bin had cleared the four sharp weapons of Xi Ji Jiao from Hu Yin Zun Zhe, removing all his worries. Seeing the four of them step into a dead end, he was wildly overjoyed and used his footwork to pursue them.

Seeing Huai Bin pursuing the four demons, Huan Yi and Ma Gu were about to leap down to help when they suddenly felt a soughing breeze. A palm wind of incomparable swiftness and force unexpectedly attacked from behind!

At the same time, they heard Mei Hua Ju Shi and Xing Yun Dao Zhang curse: "Shameless scoundrel, how dare you launch a sneak attack!"

The two maidens hurriedly used the "Bei Lei Zha Fang" (Bud Suddenly Blossoms) body technique, dodging to the left and right to clear the attack from behind. Turning their bodies around, they saw Da Liang Shan Zun standing behind them, the sword wound on his chest still fresh. His copper-bell-like eyes shot out burning, fierce lights as he glared at the two maidens, looking angry to the extreme!

Seeing that the two maidens' body techniques were so nimble that they could actually dodge the surprise attack of the Bai Shou Palm (Hundred Beasts Palm), an expression of surprise appeared on his face, and he stared at them in a daze.

During his brief moment of daze, the two maidens not only dodged the attack but also took the opportunity to attack from the east side in a joint assault!

Glancing to the right, they saw Mei Hua Ju Shi executing the San Hua Sword Technique, fighting fiercely with Jiu Hua Zun Zhe Yun He and another tall sword-wielding taoist.

Xing Yun Dao Zhang was engaged in a fierce battle with Hu Lu Tu Wen and Xuan Zhen Dong.

In that single glance, they could see that the two elders were forced into a disadvantageous position.

Huan Yi exerted all her strength to execute the Lotus Sword in a fierce attack, saying to Ma Gu: "Junior Sister, hurry up and chase this monster away so we can help Senior Uncle and Senior Brother beat back the enemy!"

Ma Gu had already seen the severe situation of Mei Hua Ju Shi and Xing Yun Dao Zhang. How could she dare to delay? Executing the Li He body technique, she wielded the Wu Xin Razor Knife and Ju Ling Jin Gang Palm together, attacking Da Liang Shan Zun Nie Tian Xing like a fierce wind and torrential rain.

At the same time, on Huan Yi's side, because they were outnumbered and every enemy was a formidable opponent, she was anxious to achieve success. Unsparing of her inner qi, she executed the ultimate move of the Xin Guang Hui Sword, "Jin Lun Pu Du" (Golden Wheel Universal Salvation), fiercely attacking Nie Tian Xing.

No matter how high Nie Tian Xing's martial arts were or how invulnerable his entire body was to weapons, unfortunately, the enemies he met were top experts rarely seen in his life, and the Jade Lotus and Wu Xin Razor Knife they used were incomparably sharp weapons. How could he withstand it? After fighting for about the time it takes to eat a meal, he was already covered in wounds and could no longer hold out.

Anxious, he roared repeatedly, stomping around in a rage!

Nie Tian Xing's roars were no small matter; they affected the fighting spirit of Hu Lu Tu Wen and the other three. Their offensive gradually slowed down alongside his roars.

Because the enemy's offensive slowed down, the pressure on Mei Hua Ju Shi and Xing Yun Dao Zhang dropped sharply. Their spirits boosted, and only then could they barely hold on, reaching a stalemate.

While the opposing sides were engaged in a fierce battle, sudden sharp "zhi-zhi" whistles echoed, mixed with tiger roars, ape cries, and the sound of blowing bamboo, coming from the transverse ridge of the parallel gorge.

As soon as the sounds entered his ears, Huan Yi saw a look of joy appear on Da Liang Shan Zun Nie Tian Xing's face. He responded to the other party with the same sharp "zhi-zhi" whistle.

Huan Yi looked toward the source of the sound and saw snow dust rising high, stretching for a li. Amid the thick dust, ten thousand points of green light flickered incessantly.

As the light breeze blew, everyone smelled an extraordinarily foul and nauseating stench, making their heads spin and minds grow dazed.

Ma Gu said: "Sister Mei, what is this smell? Why is it so terrible?"

Huan Yi said: "This is the poison mist emitted by poisonous creatures. Hold your breath quickly to prevent poisoning!"

Seeing the poisonous creatures approaching, while Da Liang Shan Zun stubbornly resisted without retreating, and the situation of Mei Hua Ju Shi and Xing Yun Dao Zhang was so perilous, the two maidens could not help burning with anxiety.

Fortunately, the ultimate move "Jin Lun Pu Du" displayed its power at this time.

Da Liang Shan Zun recognized the power of this move and hurriedly leaped down the mountain to escape.

The two maidens were about to step forward to help Mei Hua Ju Shi and Xing Yun Dao Zhang beat back the enemy. Just as their feet were about to move, silver light dazzled the eyes, and Xing Yun Dao Zhang let out a terrible howl, collapsing to the ground.

Hu Lu Tu Wen's Fang Bian Chan (Convenience Shovel) and Xuan Zhen Dong's Yuan Yang Double Swords, carrying a force like thunder, closed in toward where Xing Yun Dao Zhang lay!

At the same time Xing Yun Dao Zhang fell, Mei Hua Ju Shi suffered a brief lapse in concentration and was wounded in the right thigh by Jiu Hua Zun Zhe. He limped and wobbled, struggling with difficulty.

Seeing this, the two maidens were shocked and hurriedly leaped forward to rescue them!

A dragon-like clang echoed. Hu Lu Tu Wen's Fang Bian Chan and Xuan Zhen Dong's Yuan Yang Double Swords were instantly sliced off by a foot by Ma Gu's Wu Xin Razor Knife, finally resolving the danger to Xing Yun Dao Zhang.

Ma Gu didn't even have time to check Xing Yun Dao Zhang's injuries. Tightening her hold on the Wu Xin Razor Knife, it transformed into two crescent-shaped rays of precious light three feet long, sweeping toward Hu Lu Tu Wen and Xuan Zhen Dong!

The two couldn't care about injuring the enemy and hurriedly dodged, using their broken sword and shovel to fight fiercely with Ma Gu. In the blink of an eye, they had exchanged over ten moves, still fighting bitterly without stop!

Holding the Jade Lotus Precious Sword, Huan Yi rushed in front of Mei Hua Ju Shi and said tenderly: "Senior Uncle, please rest a moment and take care of Senior Brother Xing Yun. These two wicked ones will be handled by your niece."

As she spoke, she knew that Jiu Hua Zun Zhe's martial arts were on par with her own, and with another formidable enemy added, she was by no means a match. Only by winning through surprise could there be hope of victory. Therefore, after waiting for Mei Hua Ju Shi to step back, she immediately executed the "Jin Lun Pu Du" ultimate move. Under the rapid rotation of two light circles ten feet wide, Jiu Hua Zun Zhe and another tall taoist hurriedly leaped back in panic. However, they did not flee; they only leaped about three zhang away from the light circle, facing each other east and west, still swinging their swords in a joint attack.

Seeing this, Huan Yi knew her idea of achieving quick results had turned to dust. Since the enemy stood facing her with swords, they were by no means easy to deal with, so she focused all her energy to handle them, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

While in a stalemate, Mei Hua Ju Shi suddenly shouted: "You poisonous creatures dare! Niece, watch out for the evil ones!"

Huan Yi also felt wind rising above her head. She hurriedly executed "Chun Feng Hua Yu" (Spring Wind Nurtures Rain) to protect her entire body, hastily scanning her surroundings. She saw Da Liang Shan Zun Nie Tian Xing making a comeback, joining two taoists to attack her together. However, because his wounds were not yet healed, the power of his movements was greatly reduced, not as formidable as when they first met.

That Chang Bi Bai Yuan, on the other hand, was light and elusive, fast as lightning, attacking Ma Gu!

Mei Hua Ju Shi swayed his body, holding his sword in front of Xing Yun Dao Zhang, guarding the edge of the crag while continuously gazing around.

Below the crag, tiger roars, ape cries, and the sound of blowing bamboo were extremely chaotic, making one's heart palpitate upon hearing them!

In the brief moment she looked around, two large scaly pythons, five two-foot-long centipedes, and a dozen seven-to-eight-inch scorpions had already been sliced down the mountain by Mei Hua Ju Shi.

However, the poisonous creatures below were fearless of death, surging forward one after another like a tide, continuously leaping up. Myriads of heads crowded at the edge of the crag, their red tongues flickering!

Fortunately, the left and right sides were sheer cliffs that could not be climbed, and those fierce beasts could not soar up due to the steepness of the crag; otherwise, things would have been terrible.

Seeing so many bizarrely shaped poisonous creatures, Huan Yi could not help feeling her back go cold. Seeing Mei Hua Ju Shi struggling to hold on, her heart was filled with intense anxiety!

After another stalemate for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, not only did Mei Hua Ju Shi feel unable to hold out, his body swaying unsteadily, but even Ma Gu and herself were clearly at a disadvantage, feeling their strength failing them.

In her heart at this moment, she only hoped Huai Bin would arrive in time so that with his superior martial arts and deep inner power, he could drive away the powerful enemies and resolve this crisis!

However, Huan Yi's expectation was in vain and ultimately led to her despair!

Time passed so quickly, yet the savior she hoped for was nowhere to be seen. She was both worried about Brother Bin's safety and anxious about the immediate crisis.

With her mind divided like this, her inner power naturally decreased sharply.

Jiu Hua Zun Zhe and the others were old veterans of countless perils. How could they not see Huan Yi's situation? Exchanging glances with one another, they intensified their attack!

Jiu Hua Zun Zhe Yun He and his senior brother Yun Xiao refused to miss the opportunity. Tightening their grip on their swords, they used "Shuang Long Jiao Pi" (Double Dragons Cleave Together), thrusting toward Huan Yi's armpits and Zhangmen acupoints!

Huan Yi was a high disciple of the Buddhist school. Although her mind was divided, her entire body's power reaction was still extremely sharp. Just as their twin swords arrived, her delicate body twisted, and using the "Xing Yun Liu Shui" (Floating Clouds and Flowing Water) body technique, she slid forward five feet, avoiding the vital points under her armpits. At the same time, applying both lotus and sword, she used the move "Kong Que Ti Yu" (Peacock Plucks Feathers) to brush behind her.

Only two loud "clang" sounds were heard as their precious swords were instantly knocked out of line. Had she been a moment slower, her lungs would have been pierced through.

Just as Huan Yi dodged their twin swords, Da Liang Shan Zun attacked head-on with a fierce palm wind!

Just as she was about to dodge, the twin swords of Jiu Hua Zun Zhe and Yun Xiao attacked again from left and right. Seeing this, Huan Yi was greatly shocked. All four directions were blocked by enemies, leaving no room to turn or maneuver. If she used her lotus sword to parry, she could barely block the left and right swords, but the front palm wind, without prior defense, was truly hard to stop in such an emergency.

Just at the critical moment, a white figure suddenly flashed before her eyes!

Before she could see clearly who had arrived, a loud "bang" echoed. Da Liang Shan Zun let out a muffled grunt, and his massive body was struck down the mountain.

White shadows flashed repeatedly, silver rainbows danced, and slapping sounds echoed. The miserable screams of Jiu Hua Zun Zhe, Yun Xiao, Hu Lu Tu Wen, and Xuan Zhen Dong blended together as they fell down the mountain one by one like thrown embroidered balls. The whistling wind carried a clear, crisp young girl's voice:

"Ignorant evil ones, how dare you disrupt Da Xue Shan! If you dare come here again, I'll let you know the power of Jiu Tian Luo Cha (Nine Heavens Rakshasa)."

Huan Yi looked closely following the sound. She saw a graceful and beautiful young nun dressed in white Zen robes standing at the edge of the crag. Ma Gu stood beside the nun with a respectful attitude. Mei Hua Ju Shi was sitting beside Xing Yun Dao Zhang, wrapping his wounds and saving him. Below the crag, there was no longer any sign of the poisonous creatures.

Hurriedly stepping forward, she bowed to the nun and said: "Thank you, Master, for your rescue!"

The nun gazed at her, smiled, nodded, and said: "Miss is indeed impressive. No need to thank me."

She then inquired about Huan Yi's name and master.

Huan Yi bowed and answered truthfully, then asked: "May I ask for Master's Buddhist name, so that I may remember it forever?"

The nun said: "My name is Hong Ren!"

Huan Yi expressed her thanks once more.

Ma Gu leaned against Master Hong Ren's side and said: "That day, why did Master leave in such a hurry? Disciple was almost forced to death by that red-faced master!"

Hearing this, Master Hong Ren looked closely at Ma Gu, let out an "oh," paused briefly, and then sighed softly, asking: "How did he force you?"

Ma Gu then related the situation at that time and also told the story of their second meeting completely. Shaking her large head, she asked: "Does Master know who the old woman was that lured you away?"

Master Hong Ren inquired in detail about the old woman's voice and appearance.

Ma Gu also recounted the old woman's aged yet forceful voice and what she had said.

Master Hong Ren closed her eyes and pondered for a moment, an expression of surprise on her face as she muttered to herself: "Could it be her..."

Ma Gu's spirit rose, and she hurriedly asked: "Who is it?"

Master Hong Ren seemed to have some difficulty and shook her head: "This is just my guess, how can I be sure?"

Seeing the difficult look on Master Hong Ren's face, Huan Yi hurriedly gave Ma Gu a wink, telling her not to pursue the question.

Understanding the hint, Ma Gu changed the subject and asked Master Hong Ren if she had seen Huai Bin—