Chapter 0403 – Mystery of the Blood Shadow – Absolute Return

Jian Wuji and Li An rented a carriage and returned to Silver Moon’s stronghold.

Those three Blood Shadow Guards whose cultivation had been nullified were still unconscious at this moment.

The two men carried them off the wagon and placed them in a secret room.

“When the Drunken Demon returns, we’ll move to the Ice Palace.” Jian Wuji said.

“Will the Ice Palace really agree to our conditions?” Li An asked with some concern.

“Will do.” Jian Wuji said in a firm tone.

“How do you know?”

“The conditions we put forward are twofold: first, you shall not be held accountable for the crime of trespassing into the Ice Palace; second, allow us to investigate the death of the former Palace Master in the Ice Palace.”

“Exactly.”

“First of all, you’re my man, they don’t dare to touch you easily. What’s more, you’re a master this time, so there’s even less reason for them to make things difficult for you. Most importantly, on the Northern Blood Sect’s side, they definitely don’t want this matter to become a big deal, so the Ice Palace won’t offend us and the Northern Blood Sect for the sake of a dead man.”

“What about the second condition? What if the Ice Palace refuses us to investigate the death of the former Palace Master?”

“The Ice Palace Palace Master and the Drunken Devil are old acquaintances, and they have had many years of correspondence and friendship. Now that the Drunken Demon has suddenly appeared in the Ice Palace and even saved you, it is impossible for the Ice Palace Palace Master to be indifferent to this matter. If she really refuses our investigation, the Drunken Demon will definitely strike out personally, and at that time, the secrets of the Ice Palace will no longer be able to be preserved.”

Li An sniffed and suddenly realized.

Why hadn’t she thought of that before?

“I am so stupid!” Li An said in chagrin, “After following the Young Preceptor for so long, I still can’t learn your strategies.”

“You don’t have to be presumptuous, everyone has their own strengths.” Jian Wuji comforted, “You are gifted and extremely enlightened, in time, you will become a great man.”

“Thank you for the Young Preceptor’s compliments.” Li An Xin’s heart warmed as he said gratefully.

“By the way, you said earlier that you wanted to retire from the rivers and lakes, is that true?” Jian Wuji suddenly asked.

“Of course it’s true.” Li An said without hesitation, “This Jianghu is too dangerous, I don’t want to lose my life here. After this time is over, I’ll find a place with beautiful mountains and water, open a noodle shop, and live my life peacefully.”

“Open a noodle shop? Would you?” Jian Wuji asked with a smile.

“Of course I will, the noodles I make, are delicious.” Li An said confidently.

“Yeah? I’ll have to try it then.”

“No problem, after we retire from the world, I’ll make it for you every day.”

“It’s a deal.”

“It’s a deal.”

The two looked at each other and smiled, their hearts filled with visions of the future.

Just then, the Drunken Devil went and returned to the stronghold.

“Big brother Drunken Devil, you’re back!” When Li An saw the Drunken Devil, he brightened up and hurriedly greeted him.

“Uh-huh.” Drunken Devil nodded in greeting.

“How did things go?” Jian Wuji asked.

“The people have been rescued.” Drunken Devil said, “But ……”

“But what?”

“Those people, all of them, were put under a ban, and once they reveal the mastermind behind the scene, they will be killed immediately.”

“What?” Jian Wuji and Li An’s faces changed when they heard this.

“It seems that this matter is more complicated than we thought.” Jian Wuji said in a deep voice.

“Those people, what are they from?” Li An asked.

“They call themselves the Blood Shadow Guards.” Drunken Devil said.

“Blood Shadow Guard?” Jian Wuji and Li An were both stunned, obviously hearing this name for the first time.

“Blood Shadow Guards, is an extremely mysterious assassin organization in the jianghu, they act ruthlessly and unscrupulously, and they are extremely difficult to track, even our Demon Sect rarely deals with them.” Drunken Devil explained.

“That good?” Li An said in surprise.

“Hmm.” Drunken Devil nodded, “Looks like we’re in big trouble this time.”

“What are you afraid of? Soldiers come to block, water comes to cover.” Jian Wuji said unimpressed, “I would like to see who, exactly, dares to scheme behind our backs!”

“Young Sect Master is right, what are we afraid of him for?” Li An followed suit, “Big deal, let’s fight them!”

“You two, don’t be impulsive.” The Drunken Demon said, “I’ll find out more about this matter.”

“Then I’ll trouble Big Brother Drunken Devil.” Jian Wuji said.

“Uh-huh.” The Drunken Demon nodded, “You guys get ready, we’ll leave for the Ice Palace tomorrow.”

“Good.”

Early the next morning, Sword Wuji, Li An and Drunken Demon, left Silver Moon’s stronghold and sped towards the direction of the Ice Palace.

Along the way, Jian Wuji’s mood, was very heavy.

He knew that this trip to the Ice Palace would definitely not be peaceful.

The appearance of the Blood Shadow Guards made him realize that there was definitely a huge conspiracy hidden behind this matter.

And he had, unknowingly, been caught up in the vortex of this conspiracy.

“Who, exactly, is behind all this?”

Jian Wuji’s heart was filled with questions, but no one was able to give him answers.

He could only take one step at a time and see what happened.

“Let’s hope, everything goes well.”

Jian Wuji secretly prayed in his heart.

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