The top-level junior sister also wants to act weak today

"But you are from the Xianyun Sect," Song Chaoge nodded slightly, his expression sincere. "You are all wearing the Xianyun Sect's Taoist robes, so I don't think they will really take your life. I just want you to help me hold him back and buy me some time to escape to Yinshang Ridge with Meng Yu."

"Don't be naive. If you go to grab the bride, then we will be the ones causing trouble. If he is more cautious, he may not touch us, but if he is furious, I don't care where you are from." Wan Jinan rolled his eyes at Song Chaoan: "This is not something that can be solved with 3,000 spirit stones. Even if you double it to 6,000, no, 9,000, I will have to think carefully."

Hearing this, Song Chaoge lowered his head in shame, his throat a little dry. "Actually, I don't have 3,000 spirit stones. I only have 500. I've given them all to you as a deposit."

"What did you say? Only five hundred?" Wan Jinan's eyes widened in disbelief. If several disciples were not present, he would have jumped up in anger. "Do you know that five hundred spirit stones are only enough for a Class C mission in Xianyun Sect? That's really a mission for disciples of Chu Ying's level. Even Yan Chuan wouldn't go! Now you've dug up the backbone of our entire First Peak and even deceived me. You really are, really—"

Wan Jinan was so angry that he was speechless. He felt like all his efforts had been in vain. He had finally come out of the mountains to complete a mission, but he only had 500 spirit stones. Outrageous, really outrageous.

But at this point, he could only accept the loss of this mute man: "Forget it, now I have a general understanding of the situation. In this case, there is nothing more to say. Either we are good people and send you to Taixi City, abandon you and return to the sect. Or, don't you have a sword yourself? Fly away on your sword now."

"No..." Song Chaoge knelt down, the cold wind whistling in his ears. "Master Wan, Hero Wan, Meng Yu is truly pitiful. If she marries Yan Dongsheng, she will surely die. That scumbag Yan Dongsheng is truly inhuman. Not only does he use women as cauldrons, he's also done many other vicious things. I've heard that everyone in your Xianyun Sect is a brave and chivalrous man. Consider it a gesture of helping the people and help us this time, okay?"

Song Chaoge tried to persuade Wan Jinan, but unfortunately, he made a wrong decision, because Wan Jinan was a notorious stingy person in Xianyun Sect.

Seeing Song Chaoge using the rhetoric of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness, Wan Jinan immediately shook his head: "No, no, no, I can't bear such a reputation. If you go to ask those white lotuses on the Fifth Peak for help, you might have a chance, but asking me for help is like stealing food from a beggar's bowl. You don't have money, but you're asking me to die."

Wan Jin'an's words were like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the hope in Song Chaoge's heart. He pursed his lips, realizing that if he continued walking like this, he would miss the closest escape route to Yinchang Ridge. He had no choice but to take out his Red Lotus Sword.

The Red Lotus Sword possesses a unique appearance. Its blade resembles a flaming lotus, flowing and elegant. Its blade is intricately carved with patterns, while its hilt, crafted from black ebony, is inscribed with delicate golden cloud patterns. The contrast between the red and gold of the blade creates a striking effect, gleaming brilliantly in the sunlight, as if ablaze with flames.

Seeing that Song Chaoge had taken out the Red Lotus Sword but was not prepared to fly it, Wan Jinan frowned: "What, you want to fight me because you are not convinced? I am not afraid of you telling the truth."

"No, Master Wan, I was wrong in this matter. I know I'm in the wrong." After saying this, Song Chaoge introduced: "This Red Lotus Sword is a rare sword. It is made of thousand-year-old spiritual iron and was refined by Master Zhufeng. It contains powerful spiritual power."

Wan Jinan crossed his arms and said with disdain, "Come on, no introductions needed. Everyone in the martial arts world knows the power of the Red Lotus Sword, and everyone has heard of your reputation as the Sword Ghost, Song Chaoge. But I just didn't expect the Sword Ghost to be so shameless."

Song Chaoge sighed, then raised his sword high and looked at Wan Jinan firmly. "If this sword were sold, it would be priceless. I'm willing to use this Red Lotus Sword as the price. Please help me delay the Yan family's wedding procession. Buy me time so I can take Meng Yu and escape to Yinshang Ridge!"

His eyes were like torches, and the sword light reflected on his face, making him look somewhat resolute.

Wan Jinan was stunned when he heard this, a trace of shock flashing in his eyes. "You mean, after this is done, you're willing to give us the Red Lotus Sword? You got your name as the Sword Ghost thanks to this sword. Are you really willing to give it up?"

"That's right." Song Chaoge nodded without hesitation.

Jiang Yingxue, who was standing by, was also extremely surprised. In the original novel, He Qingfeng fell in love with the Red Lotus Sword at the auction and bought it at an extremely high price. In the end, in order to make up the remaining amount of the auction, he had to frantically refine pills, borrow money from everywhere, and do all kinds of risky operations.

And now, Song Chaoge actually used his sword as collateral!? Such a good opportunity, it really is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...

Wan Jinan was tempted. After all, Chu Ying possessed dual spiritual roots of Fire and Wood, and the Red Lotus Sword was a perfect match for her. But he quickly shook his head, "No, no, no. I've been tricked by you once, and I won't do it again. If you take the person away and abandon us and run away, why would I care about your sword?"

"Really? Trust me again. As long as we escape successfully, I'll definitely give you the sword!" Song Chaoge's eyes were sincere, not fake. He continued, "This is the closest to Yinchang Ridge. If we go any further, we'll miss the best escape route."

Wan Jinan was worried. He was afraid that the guy in front of him would deceive him again, but that was the Red Lotus Sword...

"Alright." Wan Jin'an finally compromised. "But even if we want to save people, this isn't the way to do it. You're being too reckless. You're not giving us a chance to escape. If we have to leave, we have to leave together. Otherwise, I'm afraid we won't be able to get your sword alive."

Song Chaoge quickly asked, "Then according to Master Wanfeng, how should I save him?"

Upon hearing this, Wan Jinan fell silent. Time was too urgent and it was really difficult to make a plan in the short term.

At this moment, Jiang Yingxue suddenly asked, "Just now you said that the Yan family took control of Yinshangling and used it to threaten the Meng family. If that's the case, Yinshangling should be their territory now. Why are they fleeing there?"

"Yinchang Ridge is a continuous mountain range of snow-capped mountains. Every spring, the snow melts and turns into two rivers. The river in the northern mountains flows to Taixi City, and the river in the southern mountains flows to Wuxi City. The Yan family currently controls the southern mountains of Yinchang Ridge, which is the territory of the Snow Spirit Wolf. The master of the Divine Transformation Stage hired by the Yan family has signed a contract with the Snow Spirit Wolf, which gives them control of the southern part. But they can't get to the north. After all, the guardian beast there—no, the guardian spirit—is the Ice Dragon."