It is the location of Tiger Dragon Cave.
Using red ink as a marker, he took out the current Zhongyuan map for comparison and discovered that the location of Tiger Dragon Cave was not far from Wu Xun Peak, in the forest of the fourth of the five peaks, named Xu Loufeng.
This peak faces south, and its Xu Loufeng is the shortest among the five peaks, yet it is the most difficult for mortals to enter.
The naturally hollowed-out mountain caves are intricate and confusing, and those who enter recklessly may lose their way.
In the past, there were often travelers who never returned, so the nearby villagers started spreading rumors of monsters in the mountains to reduce the number of people entering.
Since then, various rumors have added a mysterious aura to Xu Loufeng.
“I see, no wonder no one has ever discovered it.” Putting down the brush, Chen Tanghe was satisfied as he picked up the map.
The Tiger Dragon Treasure is a must-have! The next morning, Chen Tanghe immediately gathered everyone, even Xue Baihua came.
Chen Tanghe took out the map he drew last night and let everyone present pass it around.
The heads of several sects showed surprise when they saw the location of Tiger Dragon Cave, but Luo Qingcheng, who was fixated on the Tiger Dragon Treasure, remained cold, not even cracking a smile or furrowing her brow.
“Great! Let’s set off immediately!” The disciples of Shi Sect were eager, wishing they could fly there.
The other sects nodded in agreement, and Chen Tanghe called a servant to prepare the horses.
Xiao Qiyu, looking weary, still maintained a gentle smile.
Her entire body was wrapped in layers of gauze, looking quite frightening, while Fang Qi Er quietly supported her.
Qin Ke Yun stepped forward and bowed to Chen Tanghe.
“Senior Sister Qi Yu is poisoned by corpse poison and will return to Bi Xuan Palace for treatment.
She will join the alliance leader later.”
“Please rest assured and recover, Miss Xiao.
I will wait for your visit outside Xu Loufeng,” Chen Tanghe replied with a bow.
Xiao Qiyu did not respond, as her neck was also wrapped in gauze, likely injuring her throat.
Fang Qi Er glanced at Luo Qingcheng standing beside Chen Tanghe with an undisguised hostile look.
Although she blamed Xi Fuhong for dragging Xiao Qiyu down, the real culprit should be Luo Qingcheng.
If she hadn’t insisted on the Gui Po trickery, Xi Fuhong wouldn’t have had to follow.
Qin Ke Yun bid farewell to the heads of the sects, and Xiao Qiyu smiled at everyone.
Her eyes were calm and devoid of emotion until she saw Xi Fuhong, and a glimmer appeared in her dark eyes.
She nodded slightly at Xi Fuhong, but he showed no response, clearly looking away and not glancing back.
Her lips stiffened, and Xiao Qiyu was a bit stunned.
“Senior Sister Qi Yu?” Fang Qi Er took a step forward, sensing Xiao Qiyu’s hesitation, and called out.
Seeing this, Qin Ke Yun frowned, “Senior Sister, the corpse poison cannot be delayed.
You must return to the palace immediately.”
Lowering her eyes, Xiao Qiyu nodded slowly and left the hall with the two of them.
Once the disciples of Bi Xuan Palace left, everyone began to clamor, with Shi Sect being the most impatient.
They were known for their martial prowess and practiced techniques that were extremely yang and firm, quite the opposite of Bi Xuan Palace.
“Dealing with those demon women is really unpleasant!” The eldest disciple of Shi Sect, with muscles bulging, spat in dissatisfaction.
“Unfortunately, the White Tiger Ring Head was retrieved by Bi Xuan Palace, so we can’t kick them out halfway,” said a man in a silver-gray luxurious robe, fanning himself.
He was the representative of Ye Jiazhuang.
Although the Ye family primarily engaged in business, due to the previous head’s friendship with Chen Tanghe, they also got involved in the Tiger Dragon Cave treasure.
The head of Jinjianpai was a young and promising man, with an aura no less than Chen Tanghe’s.
He was already quite famous in Jianghu and, due to his excellent swordsmanship, was the best candidate for the next alliance leader.
He upheld the Righteous Path and had little regard for Bi Xuan Palace’s ambiguous stance: “Leader Chen, how did this matter involve Bi Xuan Palace?” Chen Tanghe frowned, looking serious.
As the Martial Arts Alliance Leader, he was naturally the head of the Righteous Path and should not provoke Bi Xuan Palace.
Although he had deliberately kept this matter hidden recently, now that the double rings were in hand and the Righteous Path was gathered, he could no longer be vague.
“Baili’s corpse transformation, so I asked Bi Xuan Palace for help,” Chen Tanghe cleared his throat, glancing at Luo Qingcheng unintentionally, “Bi Xuan Palace’s soul-guiding and corpse-controlling techniques are the best in Jianghu, and Miss Xiao’s willingness to help is most welcome.”
“The alliance leader is right,” the head of Nanshui Sect stroked his white beard and nodded, “Everyone need not worry.
Although Bi Xuan Palace is not part of the Righteous Path, it is not an evil cult either.
She handed over the White Tiger Ring Head to Leader Chen without ulterior motives.”
Hearing Nanshui Sect speak on his behalf, Chen Tanghe immediately smiled and said, “I guarantee that the Tiger Dragon Treasure will be shared among the martial world.”
This statement immediately sparked excitement among the crowd.
A few burly men shouted a few words and hurriedly left the hall.
Then Shi Sect, Ye Jiazhuang, Jinjianpai, and Nanshui Sect also left, leaving the large hall quiet, with only the always silent Luo Qingcheng, Xue Baihua sitting and drinking tea, Shi Cuiyan leaning against a pillar with arms crossed, and Xi Fuhong standing quietly at a distance.
“The horses are ready, ladies, feel free to prepare for departure,” Chen Tanghe said with a loud laugh.
Xue Baihua raised her beautiful eyes slightly, “…I’ll just wait here for my disciple.”
She looked somewhat tired, having exhausted herself treating Xiao Qiyu last night.
Although there was no danger to her life, the wounds were numerous, varying in length and depth, making stitching particularly laborious.
Just dealing with those wounds nearly drained her energy, leaving her too weak to even go to Ah Fu East Wing Room.
Shi Cuiyan exhaled and took Xi Fuhong’s hand, saying, “Let’s go, dear sister.”
“…Ah? …Okay.” Lost in thought, Xi Fuhong was suddenly pulled by Shi Cuiyan, flustered.
Suddenly, Xue Baihua stood up, intending to follow, but was stopped by a fierce glare.
Turning back, it was Luo Qingcheng.
She wore a red silk dress, a long whip weapon at her waist, her face as white as jade, and her eyes incredibly sharp, with an invisible aura that was intimidating.
Almost forgot, Luo Qingcheng was also a troublesome figure.
With a faintly proud expression, she nodded at Xue Baihua and said, “Farewell.”
The red figure swept past, leaving a lingering fragrance.
Luo Qingcheng strode away, and Xue Baihua sat back in her seat in despair.
Her fate with Xi Fuhong ended here, having already lost contact when she solved the Frost Flower poison.
Covering her mouth with a light laugh, she almost confronted a beast for a mere medicine person, and in the end, gained nothing.
Footsteps faded away, leaving only a cold and empty room.
