Inside the jar, Tu Shengyuan and Elder Chen Chengbi of The World’s First Building were propped up and placed in the area surrounded by the four Grandmasters. Chen Chengbi and Tu Shengyuan covered each other’s mouths, then tried their best to conceal their breaths.
One was a top Guest Elder of The World’s First Building and the other was a master who had caused a stir in the previous era, forcefully restraining their Qi Mechanism.
The servants outside merely grumbled, "Strange, why is this jar so heavy today?"
"It’s pressing down so much that my shoulders are aching."
The jar was placed there, quite inconspicuous. The four Grandmasters of the Martial World chatted animatedly and with ease. Tu Shengyuan’s Martial Arts skills were mediocre at best; facing these four fellows, he probably stood no chance and his mouth twitched.
He only wanted to uncover the truth behind this so-called Qilin Hunting Conference.
But he didn’t expect that hiding in the jar would be discovered.
Nor did he expect to encounter an old man like Chen Chengbi who, after a glance at him, saw the old man gearing up eagerly, ready to burst out and start fighting.
Tu Shengyuan firmly held onto the old man, "Calm down!"
"You alone, against four people!"
Chen Chengbi said joyfully, "That’s great!"
He emphasized, "We agreed, you can’t steal my opponents!"
Tu Shengyuan felt his head beginning to ache.
He just summoned all his strength to hold down Chen Chengbi.
After a while, Yuwen Hua said, "However, we’re still missing one person for the drink today; I will personally invite him, and once this guest arrives, we shall open the jar and share a beautiful wine with everyone."
At this moment, Li Guanyi and Shaking Light had reached the prison cell above Miss Nangong.
Li Guanyi used the Qiushui Sword to cut an opening in the room.
Miss Nangong, in white clothing and wearing a veil, only revealing a pair of enchanting eyes and her dark hair falling to her waist, appeared calm and composed, never looking at the food sent by Yuwen Hua, but slightly looked up upon hearing the noise.
A soft crack, a young man in a blue Taoist robe landed.
As Miss Nangong pondered if this was one of Yuwen Hua’s tricks,
another person, wearing a hooded robe, lightly jumped down. The Taoist young man just raised his hand, catching the second person; Li Guanyi saw the woman, who, though showing only her eyes, indeed exuded a tranquil and captivating beauty.
Miss Nangong slightly lifted her eyes and said, "You two are..."
Li Guanyi slightly bowed, smiling, "Merely guests."
"Miss, may I inquire, do you know of someone who was imprisoned here three days ago?"
Such a meeting, such a question, made Miss Nangong unable to help but smile.
Her smile was like a spring breeze, scented with the fragrance of flowers. After a thoughtful pause, she replied in a soft voice, "Indeed, there was one. That day, Yuwen Hua brought that elderly gentleman here to show off, claiming he was a trusted follower of the Prime Minister; it was probably to demonstrate his power."
"I remember, he should be in the dungeons, roughly in the southeast direction."
Li Guanyi was elated and bowed slightly, "Thank you, Miss."
Then he drew his sword.
The Qiushui Sword only moved twice.
The chains on the girl’s ankles were severed without making a sound. The young Taoist bowed slightly, and then said, "Well then, Miss, please head outside. I see you possess capable Martial Arts skills. If you avoid the area where they are gathered in the northwest, you should be able to escape."
This most beautiful woman in the world was surprised, curious that someone was unaffected by her appearance. After a moment, she removed her veil, revealing an extraordinarily beautiful face that even made Li Guanyi feel dazzled.
Miss Nangong smiled gracefully and charmingly,
"I am Nangong Wumeng. May I ask who this young hero might be?"
Li Guanyi withdrew his gaze, bowed, and replied, "I am Pharmacist Li."
With a swift bow, he did not hesitate.
Unlike typical people in the Martial World who, upon seeing Nangong Wumeng’s true face, would approach to converse, Nangong Wumeng merely blinked her captivating eyes and smiled, "Thank you, young hero. However, as my Martial Arts skills are ordinary and there are many guards here, I fear being trapped."
"I wonder if you could escort me along the way..."
Li Guanyi responded, "That should be no trouble."
Nangong Wumeng wore a gentle smile.
The young man then carved a hole on one side with his sword, swiftly took care of the guard by the door, and then said, "Miss Nangong, if you walk out from here, be mindful of your steps, you won’t be detected."
"If that still doesn’t work, there is some mud here. You could consider smearing your face with it to cover it, which should allow you to escape."
Li Guanyi gave a slight bow, then without hesitating, directly made his way towards the direction where the Xue Family patriarch was imprisoned, Shaking Light following quietly. But after a moment, Shaking Light stopped suddenly, then turned and came back.
The most beautiful woman in the Martial World was curious about this young man who had descended from the sky.
Just as she saw the one with the hood approaching,
Nangong Wumeng was about to say something when the young man drew out a bun, lightly placed it on the table, and reached up to remove his hood, revealing a face so exquisite it hardly seemed of this world, yet his expression remained completely neutral.
After a moment, the silver-haired young woman turned to face the mirror, then raised her hand.
She pressed two fingers against her lips and pushed upwards.