"No Flower?" Chu Liuxiang could vaguely see a figure in his heart. He asked the person behind the white veil tentatively.
"It's me!"
No Flower lifted the white veil in front of him and walked out unhurriedly. He bowed to the two people present. Most importantly, there were two white-clothed women following behind him.
The white-clothed women walked with swords in their arms. Their charming faces were as cold as ice.
Chu Liuxiang was very shocked. He couldn't help but ask, "Why are you here?"
The Holy Water Temple had never welcomed men. Jellyfish was even more famous for her disgust towards men. A monk who left home was still a man, not to mention No Flower was a handsome man.
No Flower didn't answer. Instead, he turned around and put his palms together. He bowed slightly to the white-clothed women and said, "Benefactor, we have arrived."
The white-clothed leader nodded, indicating that she understood. Then, she looked at Chu Liuxiang. Seeing that his face was still filled with shock, a trace of disgust flashed through her eyes. "The Temple Lord is a layperson. Great Master No Flower is here to talk about Buddhism. As for you, Chu Liuxiang, the Temple Lord invites you to come."
Chu Liuxiang suddenly understood. As for the invitation, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. "The Temple Lord is really in a good mood."
"My Holy Water Temple will definitely investigate the matter of the Heavenly One Holy Water!" The white-clothed woman said indifferently.
Then, the two of them walked forward to the center of the main hall. "Let's go, Handsome Chu."
In order to prove his innocence, Chu Liuxiang voluntarily followed the white-clothed women. The two brothers, Nangong Ling and No Flower, were left staring at each other. To be precise, it was Nangong Ling who was staring blankly at the spotless No Flower.
After the group of people left, Nangong Ling was the first to lose his patience.
He turned over, sat up, and said to No Flower, "Brother, help me undo it."
Nangong Ling felt a little wronged. He had been tied up since last night and couldn't move for a few hours. His hands were already numb, and his legs were bent together and had no feeling.
No Flower opened her eyes. In the next second, the ropes binding Nangong Ling were cut open by a gust of wind.
Nangong Ling stood up, and the ropes fell one after another. He moved his body a little, but the long period of fixed movements had already numbed his body. He stood up too quickly, and for a moment, he felt pain and numbness. He couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air. He grimaced and jumped a few times. After a while, he felt a little better.
"Brother, did you bring any rations?
I'm a bit hungry. "
Before one matter was settled, another matter arose. The brat Palace Ling started to torment his brother again. He held his stomach and sighed, asking Wu Hua who was beside him.
No Flower looked at him, took out an oiled paper bag from her bosom, and threw it to him, "Eat."
Nangong Ling caught the oiled paper bag. After opening it, he saw a few salty snacks on the paper. He immediately became happy. Obviously, these were prepared for him. Everyone knew that Nangong Ling didn't like to eat sweet things. He happily began to eat, one bite at a time. Even though he was a little thirsty because there was no water, when he thought that these were prepared by his elder brother, Nangong Ling was in a good mood.
"Aren't you worried?" No Flower saw that he finished eating but didn't hurry to leave, so she asked.
Nangong Ling scratched his head, "Worried about what?"
No Flower said, "Leaving the Holy Water Palace."
No Flower's biggest reason for coming here was to send Nangong Ling out of the Holy Water Palace. Otherwise, he wouldn't have to go through so much trouble to ask the woman in white to send him here.
Nangong Ling made an "ah" sound, and said a little carelessly, "It doesn't matter. Grandmaster will come and save me anyway."
After finishing the snacks, he folded the oiled paper bag in his hand and put it into his bosom. This was the first time his elder brother sent him food. Yes, it was very memorable. He should keep it. Then, he sat cross-legged on the marble, cupped his face, and began to explain to his elder brother about his idol, the guiding light of his life.
"Grandmaster?"
No Flower had been in the Holy Water Palace for a long time, so her information about the outside world was delayed a lot. Hearing her brother mention a stranger, she couldn't help but frown.
Nangong Ling nodded matter-of-factly, "Yes!"
No Flower said, "Is his martial arts very strong?"
"I don't know!"
Unexpectedly, Nangong Ling shook his head, but said something that startled him, "But I can be sure that if he didn't save us, no one else in this world could."
No Flower's frown deepened. This was the first time she saw Nangong Ling admire a person so much. Thinking of what he had been planning all this time, such a person would bring even more changes.
The atmosphere suddenly became cold.
Nangong Ling didn't care. He sat cross-legged for a long time and felt a little tired, so he simply lay on the ground. Looking at the spotless marble above his head, he smacked his lips and fell into a daze.
After being together for a long time, Nangong Ling had learned a lot from Xie Lige. The most important thing he learned was that he didn't stick to one pattern. His behavior was also much more casual than before. Compared to his previous strong pretense of a young master, this kind of unrestrained behavior was more suitable for him, revealing the vigor that belonged to his age.
After thinking for a long time, Nangong Ling turned his face to look at No Flower, who was sitting on the side with his head lowered, and asked, "Brother, then how are you going to get out?"
No Flower closed his eyes, "I'll go out the same way I came in."
The biggest difference between him and Nangong Ling and Chu Liuxiang was that he wasn't captured, but was invited by Jellyfish. Naturally, he didn't have to be restrained like the former, so he could ask the woman in white to send him over, and he could also find a way to send Nangong Ling to the Holy Water Palace.
Nangong Ling didn't quite understand, so he made an "oh" sound. Just as he was about to say something, he was interrupted by a loud noise from outside.
Let's turn our attention to the protagonist.
After Xie Lige heard that the Holy Water Palace had captured his little disciple, he immediately rushed to the Holy Water Palace with his forty-meter long staff. He didn't stop all the way, and finally arrived at the Holy Water Palace before evening.
This was a peaceful valley.
In the evening, the birds in the valley flew back from outside. Waves of flapping wings followed by all kinds of crisp birdsong added a bit of liveliness to this silent valley.
In the picturesque mountain forest, there were still a few flickering lights, reflecting the pavilions, towers, bamboo fences, and thatched cottages, as well as the waterfall.
The waterfall fell from the sky, flying pearls and splashing jade, as brilliant as silver. Strangely, when such a large waterfall fell from the mountain to the bottom of the valley, the sound wasn't deafening. Instead, it was very pleasant to listen to, as if a very skilled musician was playing a piece of music. Listening to it, one would feel refreshed. Clearly, a lot of the water had been cleverly released.
There seemed to be a faint sound of bamboo in the wind, which set off the zither-like sound of water. It made the picturesque valley seem peaceful and serene.
Xie Lige stood in the valley, raising his eyebrows. He didn't expect the Holy Water Palace to have such a bad reputation in Jianghu. The place where the sect was located was much more peaceful than most sects.
However, when he thought of the purpose of his trip, Xie Lige wasn't in the mood to admire it.
He carried the staff to the lake in front of him. The lake water was exceptionally clear, and the silver sand at the bottom of the lake sparkled under the light from the shore. Xie Lige didn't appreciate the beautiful scenery. Instead, he channeled his internal energy and used the staff on the surface of the lake to perform the move "There Are No Dogs Under the Heavens".
In an instant, the pleasant sound of the waterfall became chaotic.
Women in white jumped out from all directions in the valley and hurriedly walked on the surface of the water. When they saw the culprits, they lazily pulled out a smile and waved at them in greeting.