Chapter 169 Dual Blades, Icy Brilliance in the Martial World (38)

It was unknown whose internal energy Qi Jiayan absorbed. He must have received the news that his stronghold had been destroyed and he couldn’t get in. Presumably, he could also guess who was responsible for it. As for the remnants of the Blood Devil Cult, it was unknown if the cult leader had found them.

Bai Tang asked, “I’m heading to the Tang Sect. Is Young Master Qi also going?”

Qi Jiayan smiled, “Young Lady Bai, if you don’t mind me being useless, I’d be honored to join.”

This woman in front of him was indeed formidable.

The Blood Devil Cult in the Narrow Heaven had lost contact. Fortunately, the Blood Devil Cult had more than one location, another hidden and secretive place.

With Qi Jiayan’s return, the group gained an additional member.

Not long into their journey, Bai Tang encountered Tantai Shouyang, accompanied by his steward and dozens of disciples from the Divine Sword Villa.

Tantai Shouyang got straight to the point, “Ziheng, it’s time for you to return with me.”

Tantai Ziheng glanced at Bai Tang, “I want to wait for Lady Yao.”

The Villa Master looked sternly at Bai Tang, “Lady Yao, you’re a smart girl. Divine Sword Villa is not a place for you to cling yourself to.”

Bai Tang blinked, “Villa Master, you’re overthinking. I, Bai Tang, have never needed to cling myself to anyone.”

She single-handedly annihilated the Blood Devil Cult’s stronghold. She wouldn’t be interested in clinging herself to a Divine Sword Villa.

“That’s for the best.” Tantai Shouyang said with a straight face, “Lady Yao, considering the marriage contract between our two families, if you hand over the treasure map and teach me the ‘Graceful Steps Over Ripples’ technique, the gates of Divine Sword Villa will forever be open to you.”

Bai Tang, “??”

Bai Tang expressed her confusion, “Does the Villa Master think I’m foolish? Even if so, I have the ability to guard it myself. Why should I give it to you? Even if I were to give it, it wouldn’t be to someone who is greedy for life and afraid of death, narrow-minded, and whose martial arts skills and internal energy are lacking.”

Weng Quan originally wanted to say something, but he closed his mouth. Female Hero Bai wasn’t someone who would let herself be wronged.

Tantai Ziheng darkened his face, “Bai Tang, show some respect. He’s my father.”

Bai Tang once again gave Tantai Ziheng a strange look. “He’s your father, not mine. Moreover, the engagement has been dissolved, and you and Lady Yao are no longer bound by any engagement. Respect is mutual. When your father came, he was only interested in the treasure map and the Wind Guardian Hall’s technique. Did he show any respect to me?”

Bai Tang silently advised Yaoyao, “Young Lady Yaoyao, I’m afraid Tantai Ziheng is not suitable for you.”

Yaoyao was speechless in despair. Why did things turn out this way?

Tantai Shouyang’s face darkened, and Qi Jiayan stepped forward, “Villa Master, your actions aren’t honorable.”

Yaoyao said, “Young Lady Bai, I’d like to confirm something. Please give me some time to talk to Ziheng.”

Bai Tang replied, “Villa Master, if you’re taking the Young Villa Master back, go ahead. But if you’ve come for the treasure map and techniques, then let’s fight!”

Drawing her blades, Bai Tang’s eyes and aura transformed.

This version of Bai Tang shocked Tantai Shouyang. In less than a year, this orphan girl had grown to this extent.

Tantai Ziheng angrily unsheathed his sword against Bai Tang, “Bai Tang, put your blades away. What gives you the right to treat my father like this?”

Weng Quan didn’t know what to say. Was something wrong with Tantai Ziheng’s head?

“Young Villa Master, if you continue like this, you’ll only push Lady Yao further away,” Weng Quan remarked.

Even though he had never met this Lady Yao, Weng Quan could sense that this Lady Yao was a person who could rise above and let go.

Tantai Ziheng’s face remained stern. “Who do you think you are? Do you really understand Lady Yao as well as I do? Lady Yao wouldn’t treat my family like this.”

Yaoyao, upon hearing this, felt genuine disappointment.

Once again, she pleaded, “Young Lady Bai, please give me a chance to clarify things with the Young Villa Master now. I think… we might not be suitable for each other.”

Bai Tang paid no attention to Tantai Ziheng. She turned to Tantai Shouyang and said, “Villa Master Tantai, let me borrow your son for a bit. I’ll return him later.”

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