Chapter 3121 - 3222: Changes in State of Mind

Chapter 3121: Chapter 3222: Changes in State of Mind

The two could not rescue Yingtong first, otherwise, if they alarmed the enemies, it would make rescuing Chu Hai even more difficult.

Quickly, the two smoothly reached the entrance of the artificial hill, only to find two guards at the door.

Bai Ruozhu pulled Jiang Yichun into Space and opened the "big screen" to observe the situation of the two guards.

"Just like before, they’ve been demonized but are under control," Bai Ruozhu said.

"I estimate their strength is stronger than before, plus they might immediately send a signal. We need to find a way to take them down in one move," Jiang Yichun nodded and said.

"I’ll try some poison first to see the effect. If they don’t fall, you take the left, I’ll take the right." She said, flashing out to release some Poison Powder before swiftly returning to Space.

The two stared at the "big screen," watching the reaction of the two outside.

They seemed very dull, not noticing they were poisoned or maybe not poisoned at all, the worst part was they hadn’t moved in the least for quite some time.

An incessant mosquito buzzed over, landing on one guard’s nose, yet he didn’t move an inch!

If not for Bai Ruozhu’s exceptional hearing, she could hear their heartbeat, otherwise, one might think they were not even real people.

Even if someone is under Acupoint Sealing, with a mosquito on the nose, at least the eyes should twitch a bit, no?

The two exchanged glances, "Go!"

In a flash, they exited Space and rushed from left to right towards the guards.

Jiang Yichun struck down with a hand chop, and the guard on the left collapsed. Bai Ruozhu quickly sealed the acupoint of the guard on the right, and he too collapsed.

"Hide them first." Jiang Yichun dragged one guard to the side of the artificial hill when suddenly a hand reached out and grabbed his ankle.

Bai Ruozhu had been watching the guards’ condition, reacting quickly to pull out a dagger and slash over.

"Kill me..." The guard painfully squeezed out three words.

Bai Ruozhu paused, her hand stopped, it was the guard whose sleep acupoint she sealed that spoke, yet he was not asleep but had regained some self-awareness.

Jiang Yichun put down the other person, grabbed him by the collar and asked, "How do they control you?"

"Se...cret technique." The guard’s face was twisted in pain, "Let me die."

Jiang Yichun glanced at Bai Ruozhu, saying, "Killing you will alert the ones controlling you, right?"

They had considered this before, otherwise, it would have been easier to kill at once without hesitation.

"No, it won’t. We are worse than dead, even wanting to commit suicide is impossible." The guard choked on his words, "Please, release me from this pain."

He spoke clearer, but the intense agony grew, his body trembling uncontrollably.

"Please..."

"Okay, I promise you, but you have to tell us if there are any traps inside? What are those elders planning?" Bai Ruozhu sighed silently.

"I don’t know, I have very little clarity, just remember they all went inside, don’t let us in." The guard said.

The Zhong Family elders are cautious, even with controlled clan members, they remain vigilant.

Bai Ruozhu, realizing she couldn’t extract more, couldn’t bear his suffering, pulled out a dagger and crouched down.

"You’re free now, don’t be reborn in the Zhong Family in your next life." As her words fell, the silver dagger created an arc, leaving a thin red line on the guard’s neck. His eyes slowly closed.

Such a quick action minimized the pain.

Jiang Yichun sighed, "The astrologer’s Demon Qi is too domineering, yet if it were me, I’d also do the same. Even if it meant slaughtering the entire Zhong Family, I wouldn’t let my woman be harmed."

Bai Ruozhu nodded, having once lived in peaceful times, she’d likely feel harming so many was against nature’s order, but after enduring much in this life, her mindset changed. She can’t care about others, nor her foes, she is no saint, she just seeks safety for her family, loved ones, and friends.

Thinking of the guard’s anguish, they simply killed the other guard as well, offering him release, then hid the bodies.

Bai Ruozhu used the prior method to open the Mechanical. Soon, the entrance opened, and they cautiously stepped inside.

This was where Xiaoxiao was imprisoned, thinking of the poor child caused a pang in Bai Ruozhu’s heart.

Suddenly, her palm warmed as Jiang Yichun reached to hold her hand.

"For Xiaoxiao, it’s also a liberation, he’s free now." He gently reassured her.

Bai Ruozhu nodded, Xiaoxiao’s suffering didn’t stem from the Zhong Family, yet he had an agreement with them, always in the cold underground, slowly forgetting himself.

As they walked inside, there was nothing, only patterns quietly spreading on the ground.

"Chu Hai isn’t here?" Bai Ruozhu tensed, could Xiaomao be mistaken, was it a trap?

Suddenly, a pained grunt came from below, Jiang Yichun quickly bent, placing his ear to the ground.

"He’s below." He looked up and said.

Bai Ruozhu frowned, now it was troublesome. They couldn’t open this Array, only Zhong Kui and the Zhong Family elders could.

"Let’s give it a try." Jiang Yichun channeled inner strength into the Long Sword, finding a gap in the pattern, thrusting in.

Clang, the ground remained undisturbed without leaving even a scratch.

"Seems it won’t work, we can only lure the Zhong Family elders, then force them to open it," Bai Ruozhu said, scattering a handful of Poison Powder. If the Zhong Family could create an array, couldn’t she? Creating a poison array, once they arrive, there’s no escape.

Jiang Yichun hesitated, confident in facing two or three Zhong Family elders, but if they all appeared, it might be tough to retreat safely, he hesitated to let her take the risk.

"Achun, I know if I ask you to leave, you definitely wouldn’t. Even now if we leave, we won’t be at peace later. Besides, we can’t really avoid it, once they capture Ao Song and revive Taisui, how could they not come after us? Everything has been unavoidable long ago, now we can only fight." Bai Ruozhu slowly spoke.

Jiang Yichun was taken aback, once he too was decisive and unwavering. Perhaps it’s the allure of domestic bliss, now with her, his concerns have multiplied.

"Alright, let’s fight!" He laughed, no longer hesitant, with more decisiveness and freedom.

Bai Ruozhu also laughed, life is not always smooth, in a chaotic world, one must strive, only by completely defeating the enemy can one achieve a stable life.

Just as they were about to act, suddenly in Space, Xiaohei let out a howl, Bai Ruozhu’s eyes widened, "How could I forget Xiaohei!"

She hastily released Xiaohei, who upon emerging, bared its teeth, revealing a gleaming sharp fang on one side.

"What’s this..." Jiang Yichun was still unaware.

"Bai Zeya." Bai Ruozhu’s eyes lit up, "Maybe it will work!"