Chapter 136 Dual Blades, Icy Brilliance in the Martial World (5)

“Last night, the Blood Devil Cult issued a high-level bounty on the martial world’s wanted list. It said that anyone who brings the head of Bai Tang, the daughter of the head of the Wind Guardian Hall, can earn 10,000 taels of gold. It’s said that the Blood Devil Cult is actively hunting down this Bai Tang, who is still alive!”

“The Blood Devil Cult has gone too far! They massacred the entire Wind Guardian Hall, and now they won’t even spare an orphan girl!”

“That’s right, any man in the martial world with a bit of courage wouldn’t become an assassin targeting this orphan girl. But there’s still a group of villains who are only after money. It seems that Bai Tang might find it hard to escape this time.”

“A few years ago, didn’t the Wind Guardian Hall engage in a marriage contract with the Divine Sword Villa? According to age, Bai Tang should have been married off to become the wife of Tantai Ziheng, the Young Villa Master of the Divine Sword Villa, a few months later. Now that the Wind Guardian Hall is in trouble, the Divine Sword Villa won’t just stand by, right? If she backs out of the marriage at this time, the Divine Sword Villa won’t look good either.”

“Yeah, an orphan girl, what can she do? She can only rely on the Divine Sword Villa and hope that they can protect her.”

“By the way, she should come to the Divine Sword Villa, right?”

“Absolutely, besides the Divine Sword Villa, it’s the most suitable and reasonable place for her to stay. There’s nowhere else.”

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Hearing this, Bai Tang didn’t intend to continue listening. She only needed to know the most obvious information—the rest wasn’t necessary. Who the enemy was was clear, with no need for too many twists and turns. Even if this blackened big boss had another identity or several identities, in the martial world, it wasn’t uncommon for a person to have multiple identities. For someone whose name is unknown, having multiple identities wasn’t surprising at all.

Bai Tang had a pair of blades at her waist. She lifted the curtain of her hat and hung it behind her back, stood up, her face extremely pale, lips devoid of any color. The recent battles had drained too much of her blood, and the recovery of her heart was slow. She needed to slowly recuperate and hand over a healthy body to Yaoyao.

The silver coins were placed on the table. Bai Tang’s throat was sore as she called out, “Waiter, settle the bill.”

Some people looked over, recognizing Bai Tang as the daughter of the head of the Wind Guardian Hall.

After paying, Bai Tang took the silver and headed towards the Divine Sword Villa.

Behind her, a cacophony of voices filled with various emotions, ranging from pity to ridicule, echoed. However, Bai Tang paid no attention to these diverse remarks.

A true warrior doesn’t need to care about useless rumors.

Arriving at the entrance of the Divine Sword Villa, Bai Tang held up the Yin pendant and succinctly stated, “Bai Tang, daughter of the head of the Wind Guardian Hall, bearing the Yin pendant of the Yin-Yang Twin Fish, seeks an audience with Villa Master Tantai of the Divine Sword Villa. Kindly request Villa Master Tantai to come and meet me.”

A crowd began to gather around.

The Villa Master had specifically instructed that if they saw Bai Tang, the daughter of the head of the Wind Guardian Hall, they should bring her into the Divine Sword Villa. Now, carrying the Yin pendant, she likely wanted to seek the protection of the Divine Sword Villa under the pretext of the engagement. One servant went inside to inform Tantai Shouyang and the steward, while another, eloquent in speech, said, “Young Lady Bai, it’s good that you’re safe. The Villa Master, Villa Madam, and Young Villa Master have been searching for you. Please come inside with me.”

Bai Tang remained indifferent, saying, “No need. I will leave after speaking with Villa Master Tantai.”

The servant had no choice but to wait for Tantai Shouyang to arrive.

“Father, Lady Yao is my betrothed. I can’t just ignore her! Please don’t confine me any longer,” Tantai Ziheng pleaded anxiously. As an engaged man, he felt a sense of irresponsibility. With such a major incident happening in Lady Yao’s family, his father forbade him from leaving the house.

“Do you really think the Blood Devil Cult is something to be trifled with? I will handle this matter myself, and you shouldn’t get involved,” Tantai Shouyang said without hesitation.

Tantai Ziheng felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart. “Father, Lady Yao is the person I love! Where do you leave me in all of this?”

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