Reborn, the daughter of the Marquisate went crazy

The little Taoist boy was extremely anxious. He tried to explain, but Xie Qingli just shook his head and said coldly, "I don't believe it unless you take me to see the so-called center of the formation."

The little Taoist boy scratched his head and said awkwardly, "Master forbids us to run around in the back mountain. I, I don't know where the center of the formation is."

His eyes were filled with pleading, and he clasped his hands together and said, "Sister, I am telling the truth, otherwise I will be struck by lightning!"

Xie Qingli nodded reluctantly and said coldly, "Since you swore, I'll trust you for once. Let's get going!"

The little Taoist boy showed joy on his face and hurriedly led Xie Qingli up the mountain, but he no longer dared to show off. He remained silent all the way, but would look back from time to time to see if Xie Qingli was following him.

Looking at the increasingly dense fog, Xie Qingli frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Is this fog poisonous? Do we need to hold our breath?"

The little Taoist boy was worried that Xie Qingli would make a fuss again and go back, so he shook his head like a rattle.

Xie Qingli seemed to have thought of something. She suddenly stopped and asked in confusion, "If this fog is non-toxic, how can it prevent others from breaking in?"

The little Taoist boy quickly explained, "The fog we saw on the road wasn't that thick, but the fog in the woods on either side was incredibly dense. Anyone who strayed into it would be like a blind man, unlikely to find their way out. If they were trapped in the woods for a few days, they would starve to death."

He smiled that harmless smile again and said loudly, "Master said that we cultivators cannot do evil, but those people voluntarily risked their lives to break into the formation, so it doesn't count as killing."

Xie Qingli laughed sarcastically. The little Taoist boy's master said that people who practice cultivation should not kill, but at the same time he took money to do things for her, and even took her life. He was really hypocritical!

Xie Qingli looked curiously at both sides of the forest, but couldn't see anything clearly. She asked again: "What does the center of the formation look like? You..."

But she suddenly stopped talking and said apologetically, "Forget it, I shouldn't ask you these questions. You are just a little Taoist boy, you definitely don't know!"

Xie Qingli's words stung the little Taoist boy's heart. He turned pale and snorted coldly, "Humph! Of course I know. I once overheard my brothers talking. They said the fog was thickest at the center of the formation."

Xie Qingli seemed to be attracted by his words and continued to ask, "Did you overhear how to destroy the core of the formation?"

The little Taoist boy's expression froze, and his mind finally cleared up a little. He asked cautiously, "Why are you asking these questions? I don't know anything."

He suddenly realized that he had just revealed too many secrets, and felt a little panicked. He had to look up and forward, and the outline of a gate vaguely appeared in his sight.

Finally, the mission was almost completed. The little Taoist boy breathed a sigh of relief. He chuckled and said, "Forward..."

As soon as the little Taoist boy opened his mouth, Xie Qingli slashed the back of his neck with a knife, and the little Taoist boy fell down softly.

Leng Shuang had already jumped down from the tree. She picked up the little Taoist boy and threw him into the woods nearby.

Xie Qingli looked at the courtyard gate not far away and asked in a low voice: "What's the situation now?"

Leng Shuang replied in a low voice: "The old servant has been in there for half an hour. I have sent secret signals to His Highness several times. He should be here soon." As soon as she finished speaking, there was a rustling sound of footsteps in the woods.

Xie Qingli and Leng Shuang didn't know whether this group of people was Chu Yuncang and others. They both held their breath and listened carefully to the movements in the forest.

But after a cup of tea, the group still did not show up, as if they were circling in the woods.

When the footsteps of the group approached again, Xie Qingli finally couldn't help but whispered, "Your Highness?"

"Li'er, it's me!" Chu Yuncang in the woods was delighted. He followed the direction of Xie Qingli's voice and walked forward carefully.

After a while, Chu Yuncang and others finally came to Xie Qingli.

Xie Qingli asked in confusion, "Your Highness, why were you wandering around in the woods just now?"

A young Taoist priest walked out from behind Chu Yuncang. He had regular features and eyes as sharp as swords. He was wearing an ivory-white Taoist robe, holding a Si Nan in his hand, and carrying a magical sword that looked extremely heavy on his back.

The young Taoist said in a deep voice, "Reply... Good man, we have been following Si Nan and heading east, but we just realized that we are going in circles. I think there must be some device set up on this mountain to disrupt Si Nan!"

Xie Qingli stared at the young Taoist priest in a daze, his eyes full of disbelief. The young Taoist priest was named Wuyou, and he was a Taoist priest practicing under Taoist Master Lingxu.

Wuyou grew up in Wuwang Mountain. He is a righteous and upright person with only one thing in his mind: practicing Taoism. Among all Taoists, he practices the most diligently and reaches the highest level.

Taoist Lingxu once told Wuyou that he didn't understand human nature or the ways of the world, and that Mount Wuwang was the best place for him, and that he should never leave the mountain. Wuyou was extremely obedient and devoted himself to his cultivation.

But at this moment, why did he follow Chu Yuncang to Yunwu Mountain?

Chu Yuncang's breath stopped when he saw Xie Qingli's stunned eyes, but he changed his mind and realized that Li'er liked handsome men. Although Taoist Wuyou had a decent appearance, he was definitely not handsome. Li'er must have seen Taoist Wuyou before. Could it be in the previous life?

He coughed lightly and introduced, "Li'er, this is Taoist Wuyou. I asked him to help me this time."

Xie Qingli finally came back to her senses. She quickly collected her thoughts and said softly, "Greetings, Taoist Priest. Thank you for your help!"

Wuyou nodded expressionlessly, not noticing Xie Qingli's unusual mood just now.

Xie Qingli turned to look at Chu Yuncang and said gently, "Your Highness, the nanny and the Taoist who cast the spell are already in the courtyard. This mist is caused by the formation set up by Xuanjing Temple. It is extremely strange."

"I think we need to destroy the formation first. Otherwise, once we enter the courtyard, it may be difficult to escape."

Chu Yuncang nodded, but before he could speak, Wuyou's eyes lit up and he said in surprise, "It's actually a formation! I thought it was formed naturally on the mountain."

He looked carefully to both sides, frowning and saying, "But this mist is white with a hint of black. I don't think it's the right way, but some unorthodox path. Such evil ways must be eradicated!"

Chu Yuncang was not angry when his words were interrupted. After spending a few days together, he had discovered that Wuyou had no sense of hierarchy at all and spoke directly, like a clear spring that could be seen through at a glance.

Chu Yuncang asked in a clear voice, "Master Wuyou, do you know how to break this formation?"

Wuyou shook his head. "This is the first time I've seen this kind of formation. There's no such evil formation on Wuwang Mountain. To break it, we need to find the center of the formation..."

Xie Qingli quickly interjected, "Xuan Jing Temple has set up countless tangled paths and array formations in this back mountain. They've gone to such great lengths to protect not just this courtyard where rituals are performed, but other filth and iniquity must be hidden elsewhere."

"This courtyard is in the northwest corner of the back mountain. According to the layout of the Xuanjing Temple, the center of the formation is most likely in the middle of the back mountain, where the fog is thickest."

She sketched the paths outside the mountain gate in her mind, pointed in a direction and said, "Let's go this way..."