The coroner and the concubine doctor pursue the murderer in the Dali Temple

Chapter 505 Being Held Hostage

Xiao Mubei's face changed drastically and he said, "Oh no, Yunxi!" As soon as he finished speaking, he flew out like an arrow.

Wen Rulan did not dare to delay and followed them out. It would take too much time to go downstairs, so Xiao Mubei and Wen Rulan brought Baiyu and Heimu and used their lightness skills to go directly over the roof. In broad daylight, if the people below looked up, they would probably see human figures flying by like lightning.

The crazy Taoist priest brought Chu Yunxi and just released Mu Chen. When Mu Chen saw Chu Yunxi being kidnapped, he hurriedly shouted, "Master, my sister is a good person, don't hurt her."

The crazy Taoist said impatiently: "I understand, follow me."

Muchen didn't dare to disobey the order of the crazy Taoist priest, and seeing that Chu Yunxi didn't say anything, he followed the crazy Taoist priest out. As soon as the three of them walked out of the yard, Xiao Mubei and Wen Rulan had already appeared in front of them.

Zi Han and some of the purple-robed guards who were still able to move had been confronting the crazy Taoist priest, but they were afraid to move forward. When they saw Xiao Mubei coming back, they were all delighted. Zi Han called out, "Your Majesty."

When Xiao Mubei saw the crazy Taoist holding Chu Yunxi hostage, he angrily said, "Let her go, or I will cut you into pieces."

The crazy Taoist laughed, "I didn't expect the prince to be much faster than I expected, but he is still slow after all. The princess is in my hands now."

"What exactly do you want to do? Do you want to save Huo Zixu?" Xiao Mubei's eyes were red as he stared at the crazy Taoist priest.

The crazy Taoist said, "Your Majesty, I have received favors from Concubine Xian, and I shouldn't have gone against you. However, Huo Zixu is very important to me, so I can only apologize to you. After this matter is settled, I will definitely agree to anything Your Majesty asks me to do in the future."

"Huo Zixu, I'll give it to you. You release Yunxi. She is pregnant and must not be frightened." Xiao Mubei knew that it would be no use threatening to repay the favor at this moment. He could only take it slow. Huo Zixu could be captured again, but he had to ensure Chu Yunxi's safety first.

Unexpectedly, the crazy Taoist was not stupid, and he said without any nonsense, "Three days later, the Gangdu Pavilion, ten miles east of the capital, will be replaced. Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will take good care of the princess in these three days. Don't let anyone follow me, otherwise, if I am forced into a corner, I don't know what I will do."

What he said was naturally referring to Wen Rulan, because only Wen Rulan could keep up with him here.

As soon as he finished speaking, he grabbed Chu Yunxi and jumped up, shouting, "Mu Chen, stop them."

Wen Rulan was the first to chase after him. Much Chen jumped up and blocked Wen Rulan. The two of them exchanged a palm strike in a flash. Wen Rulan was in a hurry to save Chu Yunxi, so she showed no mercy in this palm strike. After all, Much Chen was still a little inferior and was knocked back a few steps. Wen Rulan and Xiao Mubei seized the opportunity to jump up and chase after the crazy Taoist priest. Much Chen had no time to stop them, but he quickly turned around to block Zi Han and the Purple Guards. A gust of palm wind forced them all back, and then he chased after the crazy Taoist priest, Wen Rulan and Xiao Mubei without hesitation.

Muchen first caught up with Xiao Mubei, forced him back with a palm, and said, "Master will not harm my sister." After that, he turned and left without waiting for Xiao Mubei to answer. Xiao Mubei was blocked by him, and when he wanted to chase him, there was no one in front of him.

He was extremely anxious, but when he thought of Wen Rulan catching up with him, he felt a little relieved. He walked around in the same place for a few times like a trapped beast. He hardened his heart and quickly returned to the capital and went straight to the palace to ask for the person.

Chu Yunxi only felt the sound of wind whistling in her ears, which made her unable to open her eyes. Her arm was tightly grasped by the crazy Taoist priest. She opened her eyes and took a look, then quickly closed them again in fear. She was now at least five or six stories above the ground, running quickly on the tree. If the crazy Taoist priest let go at this moment, she would definitely fall down and be half dead.

So she grabbed the Crazy Taoist's arm with her backhand. The Crazy Taoist turned around and looked at her. Although her face was a little pale, she was not panicked overall. She also knew to hold herself to prevent herself from falling. He smiled and said in Chu Yunxi's ear: "The princess is very careful about her life."

Chu Yunxi closed her eyes tightly, but she was unforgiving in her words, "Nonsense, who doesn't cherish life? I'm alive and well, and I have a baby in my belly, so of course I have to ensure the safety of my mother and me."

"Then why don't you tell the one behind to stop chasing us, so we can take a break. Otherwise, if we keep running like this, what if I run out of energy and lose my grip... hehe."

Chu Yunxi was so angry that her teeth itched. She said, "Why are you so angry? I won't let my senior brother chase me. If you have any bad intentions, I won't be able to protect myself."

"The princess is straightforward and doesn't beat around the bush. She's quite likable. Don't worry, I have no intention of hurting you. You saved my apprentice and you're the daughter-in-law of Concubine Xian. I just want to rescue Huo Zixu. I also know that he has done a lot of evil things, but I once promised others to keep him alive. Now I can only resort to this last resort. As long as the prince returns Huo Zixu to me, I will definitely not hurt the princess in the slightest."

"What if the prince doesn't return it?" Chu Yunxi couldn't help but ask, "Will you kill me?"

The crazy Taoist hesitated for a moment and did not answer Chu Yunxi. They both fell silent. Chu Yunxi probably knew the answer in her heart and did not speak anymore. Instead, she thought of a countermeasure in her mind.

After running for about two or three hours, Chu Yunxi felt that she had run very far. She was exhausted. Although she was being held and running without any effort, it was not comfortable to be hanging in the air. She finally couldn't help shouting, "If we keep running, we won't have to exchange. I'm dying of exhaustion first."

The crazy Taoist paused and then he remembered that she was a pregnant woman. After being held and running for so long, she would indeed be exhausted. However, Wen Rulan was chasing her very closely from behind. If he stopped, he would probably be caught up immediately.

"Then tell the person behind to stop chasing us." The crazy Taoist asked again.

Chu Yunxi said weakly: "He just wants to ensure my safety. As long as you don't run, he won't chase you. At most, he will stare at you. I'm in your hands, so he won't do anything."

The crazy Taoist couldn't get rid of Wen Rulan, and he knew that running like this was not a solution, so he finally stopped and fell to the ground.

Chu Yunxi immediately found a tree to sit down, leaning against it, breathing heavily, and pounding her legs. After these two or three hours, her legs were almost swollen. The crazy Taoist was beside her, leaning against the tree, waiting for Wen Rulan. Sure enough, in less than half an incense stick of time, Wen Rulan appeared in front of them.

As soon as he took a step forward, the Crazy Taoist put his hand on Chu Yunxi's throat again and said lightly: "If you move forward again, she will die immediately."