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Chapter 1098 [Immortal Sword 8]
After a long journey, they finally arrived at a dilapidated temple. Elder Shi suggested that they take a short break here and continue their journey tomorrow. Everyone agreed, and they started to make a fire in the temple and prepare to eat some dry food.
As night fell, everyone took turns to keep watch to ensure safety. Tang Yu was in charge of the first shift. He held a long sword and looked around vigilantly. However, while he was on guard, a group of moon worshippers sneaked into the temple.
Although Qiu Shuang was lying in bed, she was not asleep. Her keen hearing allowed her to detect something unusual as soon as the Moon Worshipers approached. At the moment when the Moon Worshipers launched a sneak attack, Qiu Shuang quickly stood up, unsheathed the long sword in her hand like lightning, and rushed straight towards the enemy.
Qiu Shuang's swordsmanship was like a ghost, as fast as the wind, and each sword accurately hit the enemy's vital points. The Moon Worshipers had never expected to encounter such a powerful opponent, and were caught off guard for a while.
Tang Yu was secretly amazed as he watched Qiu Shuang fight. He originally thought that his martial arts skills were pretty good, but compared to Qiu Shuang, he was nothing. Qiu Shuang's skills were so agile and her swordsmanship was so sharp that he couldn't help but look at her with new eyes.
Soon, all the Moon Worshipers who attacked by surprise were killed by Qiu Shuang. Tang Yu looked at the corpses on the ground, still a little bit unbelievable in his heart. He had never seen such a fast and efficient killing, and it all happened in the blink of an eye.
After Qiu Shuang finished the killing, she did not hesitate at all. She took out a bottle of corpse-destroying potion from her bosom and poured it gently. The corpses immediately turned into a pool of water. This magical potion opened Tang Yu's eyes, and he could not help but admire Qiu Shuang's methods even more.
Qiu Shuang wiped the sword clean with a piece of cloth, then nodded slightly to Tang Yu, indicating that he should continue to keep watch. Tang Yu came to his senses, and quickly responded, continuing to stick to his post. Qiu Shuang returned to the bed, sat down again, closed her eyes and rested, as if the fierce battle just now was just a trivial matter to her.
The next morning, the sun shone through the window onto everyone's faces, and everyone woke up from their sleep. However, they did not notice anything unusual, and Qiu Shuang remained silent as usual. Seeing this, Tang Yu was a little confused, but since there was no evidence, he decided not to mention it anymore. After all, the body had been destroyed, and it would be useless to pursue it further.
After a simple meal, they packed up their bags and continued their journey. They finally arrived at another city. This city was holding a grand Lantern Festival, with colorful lanterns hanging all over the streets and alleys, making it very lively.
Facing such a beautiful scenery, everyone was attracted and decided to stay and enjoy the Lantern Festival before continuing on their way. During the Lantern Festival, everyone enjoyed the joyful atmosphere, tasted various delicacies, and admired the exquisite lanterns.
However, the good times did not last long. After the Lantern Festival, when everyone was about to set off again, a sudden incident broke the peace. The Moon Worshipers appeared in the inn like ghosts, and their target was obviously Zhao Linger. Although Zhao Linger fought hard, she unfortunately fell into the clutches of the Moon Worshipers.
Fortunately, Zhao Linger managed to escape from Baiyue's control, but was discovered by the Sword Saint on the way and brought back to Shushan. At the same time, Baiyue used evil magic to brutally kill Elder Shi. Tang Yu and Anu were not spared and were buried alive by Baiyue.
However, because there were too many people surrounding Qiu Shuang, she could not escape for a while. After Qiu Shuang finally fought her way out and killed all the enemies around her, she found that Lin Yueru was also in danger. Qiu Shuang rescued Lin Yueru without hesitation and learned from her that Zhao Linger had been taken to Shushan.
Without further ado, Qiu Shuang decided to take Lin Yueru to Shushan immediately and rescue Zhao Linger first.
In Shushan, Zhao Linger was imprisoned in the Demon Locking Tower by the Sword Saint.
After Qiu Shuang settled Lin Yueru at the foot of Shu Mountain, she resolutely stepped into the Demon Locking Tower. This ancient and mysterious tower was filled with a strange atmosphere, which made Qiu Shuang alert.
However, when she actually entered the Demon Locking Tower, she found that the demons that were supposed to wreak havoc seemed to be afraid of her and avoided her from a distance, not daring to approach easily. Qiu Shuang felt relieved, and she concentrated her mind and carefully searched for Ling'er's whereabouts.
Not long after, Qiu Shuang found Ling'er in a secluded corner. She quickly stepped forward and looked Ling'er up and down. Seeing that she was not suffering too much, a big stone in her heart finally fell to the ground.
Qiu Shuang asked curiously, "Young Master, with your skills, you are fully capable of escaping from the Demon Locking Tower. Why are you imprisoned here? Could it be that... you volunteered?"
Ling Er smiled slightly, nodded slightly, and replied: "Sister Qiu Shuang is smart. I was indeed imprisoned here voluntarily. I realized that this was a calamity in my life and there was no escape. The only way to get through this calamity is to face it calmly."
Qiu Shuang suddenly realized, and she couldn't help but admire Ling'er's courage and determination. Then, she asked with concern: "Then, young master, what are your plans next?"
Ling Er was silent for a moment, then said, "I just need to wait. I can feel that I will be rescued soon. However, Sister Qiu Shuang, you must not help me, otherwise it will ruin my plan."
Although Qiu Shuang was a little worried, she still responded readily: "Okay, I will listen to you, young master. However, I will silently protect you in the dark and ensure your safety."
Ling Er looked at Qiu Shuang gratefully and said, "Thank you, Sister Qiu Shuang. I feel much more at ease with you around."
At this time, the Drunken Swordsman was walking in the wild and accidentally found a glittering pendant on the ground. He picked it up curiously and saw that it was the pendant he had given to someone.
As he was looking at the pendant, a strange light suddenly emanated from it, followed by an illusion. The illusion clearly showed the figures of Anu and Tang Yu, as well as their locations. Seeing this, the Drunken Swordsman immediately realized that Anu and Tang Yu might be in danger, so he rushed in the direction indicated by the illusion without hesitation.
Not long after, the Drunken Swordsman found Anu and Tang Yu. It turned out that they were besieged by a group of monsters and the situation was very critical. Seeing this, the Drunken Swordsman immediately displayed his peerless swordsmanship, beat the monsters to pieces, and successfully rescued Anu and Tang Yu.
The Drunken Swordsman took Anu and Tang Yu on his flying gourd and rushed to Shushan. Their destination was the Demon Locking Tower in Shushan, because Zhao Linger was imprisoned there.
When they arrived at Shushan, they found that the Sword Saint was unwilling to let Zhao Linger out. Anu was extremely anxious and decided to break into the Demon Locking Tower to save Zhao Linger regardless of the Sword Saint's obstruction. Although Tang Yu was a little worried, he knew that Anu was determined, so he decided to accompany Anu into the Demon Locking Tower.
Before entering the Demon Locking Tower, Anu asked Jiu Jianxian about some things about the Demon Locking Tower. Jiu Jianxian pondered for a moment, and then told them a story about the Demon Locking Tower.
A hundred years ago, there was a Shushan disciple named Jiang Ming who fell in love with a fox demon. However, this forbidden love was discovered by Jiang Ming's master. In order to escape the master's punishment, Jiang Ming and the fox demon decided to flee to the Demon Locking Tower.
But they never expected that this action would actually cause a huge catastrophe. The monsters in the Locking Demon Tower became agitated because they sensed the aura of Jiang Ming and the fox demon. In the end, this chaos led to the death of more than a hundred Shushan disciples, and the entire Shushan fell into panic.