Chapter 7: Traps

As the fish-belly white appeared on the horizon, Si Luoyi and Guo Wuwei each held a jade pendant, standing three zhang apart from each other, in the woods outside the Taoist temple.

At this moment, Yu Daoxiang gracefully approached the hall, offering a sweet smile to the two. Her gaze swept over Si Luoyi and Guo Wuwei, and she discovered that the two had managed to temporarily suppress the poison, which left her somewhat disappointed. Although both were poisoned and their strength had diminished, it would still be quite difficult for her to succeed without incurring some cost, even if they fought desperately together.

Amidst the sounds of two metal strikes, two short swords unexpectedly appeared in Yu Daoxiang's hands. At a critical moment, with an extremely subtle thrust and a stab, she deflected the swords of Si Luoyi and Guo Wuwei. The sword in her left hand vanished in a reverse motion, and then she reached out again towards Ye Chen.

Clang clang

At that moment, a charming giggle suddenly emanated from the statue behind the two, causing them to feel a chill in their hearts. They inwardly exclaimed that it was bad, realizing it was too late to react. Amidst their angry shouts, they could only muster all their internal energy to infuse it into their backs.

With two almost simultaneous sounds, Si Luoyi and Guo Wuwei each endured a palm strike from Yu Daoxiang on their backs, spitting out a small mouthful of hot blood. Given the profoundness of their respective martial arts, both suffered significant injuries.

In the next moment, a marvelous thing happened

The Tianxing Jade Pendant is here; if the two of you do not come to claim it, then this little sister shall take her leave first, hehe..." Yu Daoxiang suddenly opened her eyes, flashed a charming smile at the two, and with a laugh like silver bells, she leaped up, swiftly grabbed Ye Chen, and, like a swallow, darted into the hall of the Taoist temple behind the statue.

Before the dark shadow even touched the ground, it suddenly exploded. Flesh, bones, hair, entrails, and blood and brain matter splattered everywhere, and of course, there were also the one hundred and eight fine needles among them

The two individuals focused their gaze and first saw Ye Chen, who was five zhang away from the colossal statue. This was reminiscent of the scene that had previously occurred on the small boat in the river bend, as a curtain of starlight enveloped Ye Chen once again

Then, they noticed the alluring jade incense lying across the palm of the colossal statue.

The two individuals breathed heavily, but having learned from past experiences, they dared not recklessly rush forward at this moment, suppressing the greed in their hearts with sheer rationality. They did not act impulsively, but continued to investigate carefully.

"Enchantress! You are truly ruthless in your methods." Si Luoyi and Guo Wuwei looked at Yu Daoxiang, who appeared fearless, and for a moment, they did not dare to act recklessly. The former shouted fiercely.

At the very moment the two individuals entered, a shadow descended from the sky, striking towards them with incredible speed.

Although Si Luoyi and Guo Wuwei were aware that there must be a trap, at this moment, they had no choice but to brace themselves and pursue with heightened vigilance. They absolutely could not allow Yu Daoxiang to escape from their sight

Yudao Xiang's expression changed slightly. If both of them were to stab at her, she was confident that with her agility, she could completely evade the attacks. However, since one of them was targeting Ye Chen, the latter was destined to be unable to escape.

Both individuals were masters in their own right, and being extremely vigilant, they reacted swiftly. Without knowing what the shadow was, they did not dare to touch it with their swords. However, if they continued to advance, they were also concerned about being ambushed by Yu Daoxiang, who had entered the hall earlier. Thus, both of them shouted in unison, and in an instant, like cunning rabbits, they swiftly recoiled, avoiding the shadow that had descended from above.

Yudao Xiang cast a charming smile at the two, remaining silent. Suddenly, she took a step forward and darted towards Ye Chen in the center. Her figure moved as swiftly as a wisp of smoke

However, at almost the same time, Si Luoyi and Guo Wuwei also reached out towards Ye Chen.

Recalling the attraction between Ye Chen and the Tianxing Jade Pendant, as well as some peculiarities about Ye Chen himself, Yu Dao Xiang cursed under her breath, having no choice but to halt her advancing figure, release Ye Chen's arm, and turn to face the enemy

At this moment, Ye Chen was lying two to three zhang in front of them, and on him was the Tianxing jade pendant that they desperately wanted to obtain. However, they were already like startled birds, too afraid to move even a little towards Ye Chen. Who knew if Ye Chen would end up like that corpse from earlier.

The two rushed into the hall, each creating distance between themselves, one to the left and one to the right. They charged all the way to the innermost part, standing against the wall with their swords drawn. Then, they quickly bit down on the detoxification pills they had preemptively held in their mouths. Feeling the effects of the detoxification pills, although the toxins were not completely eliminated, they were temporarily suppressed, leading them to secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

At the very beginning of the explosion, Si Luoyi and Guo Wuwei both silently exclaimed that it was bad, instantly realizing that it was certainly not as simple as just one corpse exploding; either the corpse itself was toxic, or there were poisonous needles within the corpse

Si Luoyi and Guo Wuwei both shouted loudly at the same time, pushing off the wall behind them with their feet, and surprisingly, they both held swords in their hands, employing the technique of unifying man and sword as they charged forward. However, this time the two displayed remarkable coordination; Si Luoyi directed his sword towards Yu Daoxiang, while Guo Wuwei aimed his thrust at Ye Chen

It turned out that the giant statue of the elephant was hollow, with a hidden door for concealment, which Yudao Xiang had already discovered at that time. He had just brought Ye Chen with him, crossed over the statue, and used the statue's cover to instantly throw Ye Chen into the hall to attract the attention of the two, while he himself silently and swiftly slipped into the statue.

They are well aware that Yu Daoxiang alone is no match for the two of them, yet this woman still does not flee at the fastest speed. Instead, she waits here, clearly intending to lure the two of them over.

Si Luoyi and Guo Wuwei's expressions changed slightly, and their hearts sank. At this moment, the remnants of Liu Nan's exploded body had already fallen to the ground. Taking advantage of Yu Daoxiang's moment of recovery, the two of them pushed off the ground with their feet, like arrows released from a bow, and rushed into the hall.

In fact, there is one point they misunderstood; previously, there was indeed a trap set by Yu Daoxiang on that small boat, but the appearance of the Tianxing jade pendant was merely coincidental

At this moment, Yu Daoxiang's beautiful eyes are slightly closed, as if she is resting. Yet, such an ordinary posture possesses an inexplicable and eerie charm.

The two were concerned that Yu Daoxiang might launch a surprise attack from behind the statue or that there might be a vicious trap set up, so they did not pass over the statue but instead circled around it on both sides, which caused them to be somewhat slower than Yu Daoxiang

The two dared to rush into the hall, unafraid of the presence of toxic incense or similar substances within, because they had previously entered the door and were startled by the body of Liu Nan falling from above, momentarily retreating. In that instant, they noticed Ye Chen, who had been thrown to the ground by the jade incense, appearing somewhat dazed. With their keen eyesight, they could immediately discern that there were no toxic substances like incense inside the hall.

Before entering the hall, the two individuals held their breath, their true energy filling their entire bodies. Each wielded a precious sword, cautiously walking side by side into the hall

Bang! Bang!

Both individuals shouted loudly, and the swords in their hands were swiftly wielded, making it difficult for water to penetrate

The three individuals trembled almost simultaneously, and then their expressions changed drastically

It is said that there must be something unusual behind extraordinary events. They have already concluded that Yu Daoxiang has set a trap using the Tianxing jade pendant in her possession, intending to seize the other two jade pendants from them. Although they are in a hostile position, both still admire Yu Daoxiang's boldness.

Bang

However, under this palm strike, the sword techniques that they wielded with such precision were affected, and amidst the hissing sounds, two poisoned needles pierced each of their bodies.

Si Luoyi and Guo Wuwei, both possessing profound skills, naturally would not be easily influenced by Yu Daoxiang's enchanting charm. They exchanged a glance, and a glimmer of cold light flashed in their eyes simultaneously, with murderous intent surging within them, yet they still refrained from acting rashly.

Having experienced previous encounters, especially knowing that their opponent is as cunning as a fox, namely Yu Daoxiang, the two naturally proceeded with caution