Transmigration: A person in a martial arts world, cultivating to ascend to immortality

Late that night.

After leaving the Lu residence, Yu Qiu and Du Ya's group embarked on their journey back to their sect overnight.

Miaoyin Pavilion is located near a large lake, dozens of miles away from Sheng'an City, while Luoxia Sect is located even further away, more than a hundred miles away from Miaoyin Pavilion.

Although the two sects are located at different distances, the first stretch of road after leaving Sheng'an City is the same.

The relationship between Miaoyin Pavilion and Luoxia Sect was not deep to begin with, and now that they have each joined different forces, the atmosphere between Yu Qiu and Du Ya's two groups, who were traveling together, has become subtle and awkward.

Although they had just attended the Lu family's birthday banquet together, the two groups had acted like strangers since leaving Sheng'an City, with almost no communication between them.

After walking for about an hour, Yu Qiu and Du Ya entered a forest one after the other.

The moon was already setting, and it would be dawn in another hour and a half at most.

Yu Qiu glanced back at Tang Shuwen and Ye Shuixiang following behind him and decided to rest in the woods for a while before setting off again at dawn.

Because Du Ya and his group had a long way to go, they did not stop to rest like Yu Qiu and the others, and chose to continue on their way.

Watching Du Ya and the other two figures disappear into the distance, Ye Shuixiang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She had had enough of the two groups traveling together in silence for so long, in such a strange atmosphere.

After lighting the campfire, Ye Shuixiang sat down next to Tang Shuwen.

"Senior Sister," Ye Shuixiang glanced at Yu Qiu, who was sitting cross-legged not far away with her eyes closed, and whispered to Tang Shuwen, "Why do you think Elder Yu is in such a hurry to rush back to the sect tonight? Our Miaoyin Pavilion has always had a good relationship with the Lu family. Staying for one night before leaving won't take too long."

"Perhaps there's something urgent that they can't tell us." Tang Shuwen thought for a moment and replied, "We disciples will just follow the elders' arrangements without overthinking it."

Ye Shuixiang nodded, and after a moment of silence, she couldn't resist asking in a low voice:

"Senior Sister, is that Junior Brother Qi you mentioned really that amazing? But he looks to be only ten years old at most. To be able to cultivate to the late stage of the second-rate realm at such a young age is simply unheard of! I doubt even the direct disciples of the four major sects have such terrifying talent!"

Tang Shuwen glanced at Ye Shuixiang, and was about to speak when Yu Qiu suddenly opened his eyes, stood up, and frowned as he looked ahead.

"Elder Yu, has something happened?"

Tang Shuwen and Ye Shuixiang immediately got up and walked to Yu Qiu's side.

Yu Qiu said in a deep voice, "There are sounds of fighting ahead!"

"Sounds of fighting—"

Tang Shuwen was taken aback at first, then exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be that Senior Du and the others encountered some kind of accident?"

The only people who just passed by this road were Du Ya and his group. If there were people fighting not far ahead, then it was probably them.

Yu Qiu said in a deep voice, "Judging from the sound, there should be about a dozen people. I'll go check it out first. You two wait here. If I haven't returned after an incense stick has burned, you two run back immediately to Sheng'an City for help!"

"But--"

"Understood, Elder Yu! Please be careful, Elder!"

Before Ye Shuixiang could finish speaking, Tang Shuwen interrupted her immediately.

Yu Qiu nodded, immediately grabbed his weapon, and leaped forward.

"Senior sister, will Elder Yu be alright?"

Ye Shuixiang looked worriedly in the direction where Yu Qiu had disappeared.

Tang Shuwen comforted him, "Don't worry, Elder Yu is very powerful and will be fine. We just need to wait here as he instructed."

After saying that, Tang Shuwen suddenly realized something, immediately extinguished the campfire on the ground, and then hid in the nearby bushes with Ye Shuixiang.

Fifteen minutes passed quickly, and the two people hiding in the bushes still hadn't seen Yu Qiu return.

The dark forest was eerily quiet; the insects and birds that had been singing loudly just moments before had all vanished without a trace.

Because of her lack of strength, no matter how hard Tang Shuwen tried to concentrate, she could not hear a single sound of fighting.

Yu Qiu's prolonged absence gave her a bad feeling.

Just then, the sound of rustling footsteps finally came from ahead.

Upon hearing this, Ye Shuixiang's expression immediately lit up with joy. Just as she was about to get up and run over, Tang Shuwen, who was standing next to her, pressed her down and covered her mouth.

Ye Shuixiang didn't struggle; she just looked over with a puzzled expression. Because she knew Tang Shuwen wouldn't harm her.

Tang Shuwen didn't speak, but gestured with her eyes for Ye Shuixiang, whose mouth she had covered, to take a closer look.

Ye Shuixiang understood and looked carefully in the direction from which the footsteps came. The sight made her hair stand on end!

The person standing before her was not Elder Yu, but two strangers wearing black faceless masks and dressed in scarlet light clothing.

Judging from the long swords wielded by those two men, which were curved like crescent moons, and their strange attire, it was clear that they were up to no good!

Ye Shuixiang felt a wave of fear. If she had acted faster or if Tang Shuwen hadn't stopped her in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

However, Tang Shuwen had already guessed their identities based on their attire.

It was precisely because she guessed the identities of these two people that her unease intensified.

After the two searched the area around the campfire without finding anything and left, Tang Shuwen immediately took Ye Shuixiang and headed towards Sheng'an City without looking back.

As Ye Shuixiang ran, she asked Tang Shuwen, "Senior Sister, who exactly are those two people? Is Elder Yu being held up by them?"

"Those two are assassins from Bixuewu!" Tang Shuwen said gravely. "Senior Du and Elder Yu are probably already surrounded by these assassins!"

The assassins from Bixuewu wouldn't attack them without reason; their presence here must mean they were hired by someone else!

Someone wanted them to die on their way back to the sect!

While pondering, Tang Shuwen suddenly heard several whooshing sounds behind her. Startled, she immediately drew her sword and turned around to defend herself.

Several sparks flashed in succession, and several darts fell to the ground.

Immediately afterwards, the two departing assassins from the Azure Blood Dock reappeared in her sight.

At their speed, they won't be caught up for long!

Tang Shuwen immediately made a decision and said to Ye Shuixiang beside her, "Junior sister, you go now, I'll stop these two!"

Without a second thought, Ye Shuixiang refused outright: "No! It's too dangerous for you to stay alone, Senior Sister! I'll go with you. Let's deal with these two first, then go to Sheng'an City for help!"

"There's not much time!" Tang Shuwen said firmly, "This is your senior sister's order, you must do it! I'll stay, you go and get help!"

"But--"

Ye Shuixiang still felt somewhat worried and hesitant.

Tang Shuwen interrupted sharply, "There are no 'buts'! If you don't want anything to happen to Elder Yu and me, do as I say!"

Without waiting for Ye Shuixiang's reply, he directly brandished his twin swords and charged towards the two assassins from Bixuewu who were in hot pursuit.

Seeing this, Ye Shuixiang dared not delay any longer. She gritted her teeth and moved forward quickly, striving to reach Sheng'an City in the shortest possible time.