Rumble~
As the night deepened, several muffled peals of thunder sounded overhead, and the rain in the woods grew heavier.
Niao Niao perched in the treetops, carefully searching the surrounding woods to keep anyone from sneaking close.
Meanwhile, guided by Niao Niao, Luo Ning had circled around the manor and reached the area. She now stood behind a tree trunk with Yunli, who wore night clothes, watching blades and swords flash in the gardens below.
With the heavy rain and the manor a smoky, chaotic mess full of people, they could not make out the battle at all. Naturally, mother and daughter were a little worried.
Holding her long saber, Zhe Yunli frowned. "Should I go over and help them get out?"
Luo Ning pressed down on Yunli's shoulder and said softly,
"With your half-baked skills, you'd only hold your Brother Jingtang and master back. Stay here and wait."
"I've practiced the Five Dragon-Mingling Diagrams. Ordinary people can't do anything to me..."
"Haven't I practiced five too? Last time I sparred with your master, she still pinned me to the ground in one exchange..."
"How is that the same? Even if you practiced ten diagrams, Mistress, wouldn't you still just get beaten up by Master... ahem..."
Feeling a chill at the back of her neck, Zhe Yunli wisely shut her mouth, put on the look of a good little girl, and silently gazed down the mountain.
Considering that this was neither the time nor place, Luo Ning did not give Yunli a dressing-down. After waiting a little longer, she heard faint sounds from the woods.
Rustle, rustle~
In the woods, Ye Jingtang scouted ahead with his sabre at his waist, while Xue Baijin brought up the rear to guard against Gongsun Jin and the others catching up and launching a