The sky was bright, nearing noon. A young, mysterious daoist priest appeared at the entrance and smiled as he bid everyone good morning. Coupled with the biting mountain wind blowing in through the temple gates, this left everyone in the temple uneasy and suspicious. Especially the people from the Power Money Gang—when they thought of how so many experts outside had vanished without a sound, a chill quietly rose within them.
The White-Clad Young Master Liu Suiyun had only just managed to rush to the temple entrance. Though the bizarre appearance of this mysterious daoist priest startled him as well, opportunity knocked but once. If the Power Money Gang people caught up and entangled him again, he would be in danger. After recovering his senses, he immediately attacked the young daoist priest, intending to force open a path and escape with his life.
The Power Money Gang experts closest to the gate saw Liu Suiyun charge over and immediately understood. They shouted, "Don't let that kid get away!" "Let this monk test the mettle of this demon Daoist!" Leaving only two or three men to hold back Xu Tianqi and the others, the rest turned and charged toward the gate.
Once Xu Tianqi saw who stood at the entrance, he immediately let out a breath of relief. A smile touched his lips as he teasingly watched those charging toward Shi Xuan.
Xu Jinyi, beside him, asked softly, "Senior Brother Shi will be all right, won't he?"
The battle between Meng Yuqiong, the two Xu Family experts, and that Demon Sect woman eased after the mysterious daoist priest appeared. They each retreated several paces and closely watched the movement at the temple entrance.
"Eh, isn't that...?" Meng Yuqiong murmured, her beautiful eyes misty.
The moment Du Yuhan saw the young daoist