On the Run

Late at night, Jiang Ping'an flew to Taiming Mountain Market with Bai Ruoxue and returned to the small courtyard they rented.

When Xiu Yun and Xuan Shuang saw Jiang Ping'an bring Bai Ruoxue back, they hurried forward and bowed to her. "Greetings, Aunt Xue."

Looking at Xiu Yun and Xuan Shuang, Bai Ruoxue said sourly, "You two have certainly been enjoying yourselves on Mount Tai Ming."

"I would not dare," Xiu Yun said, turning pale with fright as she bowed.

Xuan Shuang also bowed after her. "I would not dare."

Seeing this, Jiang Ping'an explained, "Aunt Xue was imprisoned by Melodious Sound Pavilion for over a month and suffered greatly."

"How dare Melodious Sound Pavilion do such a thing?" Xuan Shuang demanded angrily.

Xiu Yun stepped forward to support Bai Ruoxue.

Jiang Ping'an said, "I already killed Mi Yunshang and the master of Melodious Sound Pavilion in Daming City. This matter is rather troublesome. Behind Melodious Sound Pavilion stands the Melodious Sound Sect, one of the Seven Great Immortal Sects of the Great Feng Kingdom, with immense power. I plan to leave Taiming Mountain Market tomorrow."

Xiu Yun and Xuan Shuang could not help being shocked, but they immediately said, "Wherever Young Master goes, we will follow."

Jiang Ping'an nodded. "I have dragged you into this."

Xiu Yun and Xuan Shuang immediately shook their heads.

Jiang Ping'an said, "Get some good rest. We must leave by noon tomorrow at the latest. There will be no avoiding a journey of thousands upon thousands of miles."

Xiu Yun and Xuan Shuang answered in unison, "Yes." Then Xiu Yun asked, "What about the Flying Sword Fairy?"

"As for her, we can only part ways from now on." Jiang Ping'an gave a bitter smile. "She probably will not return for another half month, perhaps