At the same time, at the other end of the Xuanyutang residence, under the cover of night, a silent rescue operation was unfolding.

Xiao Zhixue, Ying Yi and Ying Er were like ghosts in the night. They used the cover of moonlight and shadows to try to quietly infiltrate this dangerous territory.

Shadow One and Shadow Two initially tried to persuade Xiao Zhixue to stay outside to provide support. After all, the courtyard wall was too high for ordinary people to cross. However, Xiao Zhixue's skills were far beyond their imagination.

She was as nimble as a swallow. She stretched out her body and easily climbed over the seemingly indestructible wall. Her movements were so graceful and easy that Shadow One and Shadow Two were dumbfounded.

After they smiled knowingly at each other, the two of them used their Qinggong skills without hesitation and flew into the yard right after him.

The courtyard was heavily guarded, with patrol officers from Xuan Yu Tang shuttling back and forth from time to time, their alert eyes seeming to be able to penetrate the darkness of the night.

The three of them carefully avoided sight and split up according to the pre-planned actions. Shadow One and Shadow Two went straight to the secret room where Fan Yanmu was hiding, while Xiao Zhixue sneaked towards Yu Li's residence alone from the other side.

Although the exact location is unknown, a woman's unique intuition guides her through the shadows, step by step towards her goal.

However, Xuanyu Hall was heavily guarded, and just as Xiao Zhixue was about to approach her target, her whereabouts were accidentally exposed and she was spotted by a patrolling guard.

"Who are you? You're sneaking around. Come out!"

Faced with this sudden challenge, Xiao Zhixue's eyes were sharp, and she calmly drew out a sharp sword from the space ring. The tip of the sword was slightly drooping, and the hand holding the sword was as steady as a rock.

She walked forward slowly, a cold and resolute smile on her lips, a smile that contained a determination that could not be challenged.

"I am the messenger who will lead you to the Yellow Springs Road!"

Before she finished her words, Xiao Zhixue's body moved like lightning and she pounced towards the disciples of Xuanyu Hall who were surrounding her.

Although those guards holding long swords are very brave, they are as fragile as grass in front of real masters.

Xiao Zhixue's swordsmanship was agile and ruthless. In just a few moments, several enemies fell under her sword and became the dead in this night raid.

In order not to cause greater commotion, Xiao Zhixue took out a small bottle of precious corpse-dissolving powder from her sleeve, gently unscrewed the cap, and waved it lightly at the lifeless bodies. With a subtle and strange "hissing" sound, the fallen figures quickly dissolved and turned into invisible puddles of water, disappearing into the night.

After packing up, Xiao Zhixue set off again, sprinting towards the room where Yu Li was at a faster speed. She had only one thought in her mind: no matter how many obstacles lay ahead, she must get everyone out of this land of death safely.

Along the way, any ignorant people who dared to stand in front of her were guided by the cold and shining sword in her hand and turned into a wisp of smoke in the night, and finally dissipated into nothingness, leaving only a wet ground, as if tears mourning for their recklessness and ignorance.

She walked step by step through the quiet night, but she became more and more confused, because the houses she passed by along the way were so unusually quiet, and there were no disciples of Xuanyu Hall patrolling around.

This unusual tranquility, like the calm before the storm, foreshadows the coming storm.

Until she stepped into the most remote and hidden corner of the area, a lonely little house came into view. In the darkness where the moonlight could not reach, a dozen figures stood solemnly, guarding this inconspicuous building like ghosts.

At that moment, Xiao Zhixue knew clearly that this must be the place where the innocent woman Yu Li was imprisoned.

A cold yet sly smile quietly crept up the corners of her lips, like a mandala blooming in the dark night. She straightened her chest and stomach, took firm steps, and walked straight towards the cottage.

When the guards of Xuan Yu Hall first saw that the visitor was not the familiar Jin Chengfeng, a look of vigilance instantly froze on everyone's face, and a suppressed tension filled the air.

"Who are you? What are you doing here in the middle of the night?"

One of the guards held a long knife, the tip of the knife trembling slightly, his tone was full of vigilance and questioning, and the lines on his face became stiff due to tension.

The rest of the guards also quickly took their positions, their eyes full of confusion and vigilance. After all, the elder had not mentioned that there was a new arrest, and this woman was alone and carrying a sword. Her purpose was self-evident, and she was obviously planning to take action.

One of the guards suddenly realized what was going on and shouted, "Stop her! She's not one of ours!"

Before he finished speaking, everyone rushed towards Xiao Zhixue like a tide, intending to surround her.

Facing this surging attack, there was no fear in Xiao Zhixue's eyes. She held the long sword in her hand, with the tip of the sword lightly raised, like an artist in dance, gracefully and deadly, pointing directly at those who tried to stop her.

In an instant, the flashes of swords and sabers complemented each other, and the air was filled with sparks of metal collisions and roars of battle. This sudden conflict attracted more members of Xuan Yu Hall like a magnet.

Faced with more and more enemies, Xiao Zhixue wisely chose not to waste time fighting. She calmly took out a small bottle filled with strange powder from her space ring and waved it lightly. The powder spread like mist and penetrated into the crowd silently.

Anyone who inhales this substance will have their life extinguished before they can even call for help, and their body will collapse limply to the ground.

Witnessing this scene, the rest of the people turned pale and hurriedly covered their mouths and noses with their sleeves. Despite this, their eyes were still burning with anger and vigilance. The blades flashed a cold light under the moonlight, forming a confrontation with Xiao Zhixue.

"Humph, there is no cure for the poisonous powder you inhaled."

Xiao Zhixue's tone was cold, and the sneer on the corner of her mouth revealed an indescribable chill.

Upon hearing this, everyone in Xuan Yu Hall couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts. They hurriedly examined their palms, only to see that their originally healthy skin color was slowly being infected by a gloomy black spot.

Fear and despair intertwined in their eyes. They looked at Xiao Zhixue almost pleadingly: "Please, give me the antidote, otherwise..."

The threats in words seem so pale and powerless in the face of death.

Xiao Zhixue snorted coldly, with an unquestionable determination in her tone: "My poison powder has no antidote, so you can stop struggling and go on your way with peace of mind."

As soon as these words were spoken, it was as if the shadow of death instantly enveloped the entire space. Everyone felt as if their chest was hit by a heavy hammer, and they felt suffocated and unbearable. Then an indescribable burning sensation rose in their throat, as if countless flames were raging in their body, causing them excruciating pain.

They instinctively covered their necks with their hands in an attempt to ease the excruciating pain, but dark blood gushed out of their mouths involuntarily. For a moment, the ground was stained a shocking black and red.

With the sound of shrill gasps and falling to the ground, the light of life dimmed one after another, eyes widened with unwillingness and fear, and finally fell silent.

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