Sect Alliance Search

Rather than taking to the skies, Liuming and Xiao traveled intimate by using a carriage.

They are in no rush. Liuming embraced Xiao's shoulder as she laid her head upon her Mistress' shoulder. Liuming's lips curved into a smile.

As far as travels go, this one was something that Liuming had no qualms if they traversed a road neverending. There is one issue though, they are being followed.

Looking out for her disciple, Zhen gave her blessing for Xiao to focus on this moment with Liuming.

Without thinking of her soon to be chaotic future at hell island, Xiao removed her mask, gazing at the verdant greenery upon leaving Jiangshian. Once a persistent foe, Liuming turned out to be an even fiercer lover.

"Liuming, have you discussed it with Lin if you would go to Hells island with me?"

Hardly the time to ask the question, for Liuming's decision was not simply her own anymore. Even though it was Xiao's plan, Liuming fell for Lin the same way she did for Xiao. And even though both women caught her in the end, it pained her to think that their paths might someday split.

Liuming's arms tightened their embracr around Xiao, she uttered beneath her breath, "Lin and I, we...we are afraid. You are about to fight head-on cultivators that are like demi-gods in power. Be that as may, we are even more scared at the thought of losing you. Don't tell Lin that I told you beforehand, but we will go with you. "

Xiao glanced sideways to cip Lin's chin, letting the redhead witness Xiao's coy grin.

"Are you sure you should be telling on your wife like that? Lin 'will' get mad that you're running your mouth."

For that was how Xiao knew Lin. If Lin wanted to he the one to tell Xiao this fact, then Liuming should expect some 'discipline' on how to be tight-lipped when it came to their marital secrets. Ah, unless of course this was Liuming's plan all along?

"Let her." Liuming declared with confidence, enjoying their dreamy gaze upon each other's eyes. "I'll deal with Lin on my own."

"Don't you mean you want Lin to deal with you?"

"That works as well, you can see right through me, Mistress."

For honesty's reward, Xiao's lips descended upon Liuming's own. Their softness, both focused upon, throwing every other conscious thoughts outside the window. From romantic stillness, their idle lips moved ever so gentle. Xiao bit tender the underside of Liuming's lip.

Oh, how Xiao could just eat this readhead right here, right now! But they are almost about to arrive to their first stop.

The two separated, both could sense that the other craved more. As if parched, only to drink about a sip from the refreshing spring of lust.

Liuming and Xiao giggled, they can continue later, for they have nothing but time at the moment.

Moments later, the carriage stopped.

In a small village outside Jiangshian, Xiao and Liuming entered a restaurant. The villagers garnered at their fancy clothing but ultimately kept to themselves in fear of attracting the cultivator's ire.

Dumplings, soup and noodles laid on their table, Liuming's chopstick grabbed one of the dumpling

Savoring the bite, the redhead compared.

"It's no match against Yanmei's cooking but it is decent."

"Is it now? I wonder how it would taste." Xiao smirked.

Asking to be spoiled again, are we? Liuming smiled. Her chopstick grabbing another and presenting it to Xiao as a lover would.

The mediocre taste of this dumpling has been enhanced by Liuming's thougtfulness.

Suddenly, cultivators wearing blue robes entered the restaurant, putting a stop to their precious moments eating together.

Well organized, the cultivators then forced a circle that surrounded Xioa and Liuming.

A cultivator with a blue fur coat, entered last. His aura, dignified. The man combed his beard as he gazed down on both women.

"Greetings, it is I Taolao, anointed leader of the sect alliance. We have been waiting long enough for you to get out of the Tranquil Waterfall sect."

The air that Xiao exuded immediately made it known that they are not welcome. How dare them ruin her date with Liuming!

"What business do you have with me? Be quick about it and leave. (You old fart)"

The old man laughed, combing his beard in an amused manner.

"Young people are equal parts impatient and disrespectful these days. Don't you worry, my business lies with the boy that massacred the entire Northern Vanguard sect. Let's get straight to the point, I know that you are aware where Fang Xuan is hiding. Surrender him to the sect and we might acquit you from all of your crimes."

"Crimes!? What crimes!?" Liuming chimed in, pissed too at how these goons are ruining the moment. "Mi- I mean she does not know where Fang Xuan is. Leave us!"

"Someone must have aided Fang Xuan in hiding, otherwise he would have faced trial already under the Alliance's law. I can only hazard a guess at who that someone might be."

"Interesting speculation you have, it's such a shame that you don't have any evidence to back it up." Xiao chuckled at the face of the Alliance leader. "I have no involvement in the massacre of the Northern Vanguard nor am I harboring a fugitive. You can go ahead and leave now. You'll get nothing, Good day, leader Taolao."

The acting leader of the sect Alliance in the entire peninsula will not be turned away like a dog.

Taolao grabbed the seat and placed himself in between the two women.

"You are Xiao, right? It's such a shame I caught you unmasked. I never expected the outcast from the Tranquil Waterfall to return where she was exiled. What would your precious sect master Meixue say when she finds out about this little fact?"

Unfortunately for Taolao, his squeeze was nothing more than a prod. Her secret now revealed with the sect master, she might hear some yapping from the sect elders but Xiao would leave soon anyways.

Feigning surprise, Xiao pleaded, "Please, anything but that! Let me tell you where Fang Xuan is located!"

"Ohohoho!" Taolao's elderly laughter bellowed. "I knew you were a reasonable lass. Spill it so we can bring that despicable murderer to justice."

"Right. Start at the old Transient Blade sect's gate, leave and head straight into the forest. Traverse the creek. You will then see a giant boulder. Lift the boulder to see a hidden entrance, take the stairs down and you will see the collection of your ancestors' ashes. Cremate yourself and join them, you old buffoon. I already told you that I do not know where Fang Xuan is located."

Just when Taolao thought he had earned Xiao's understanding, what he received was naught but disrespect.

From underneath the table, a blade made from earth that protruded from Taolao's arm split the table. Its blade reaching to behead the arrogant woman!

Ah, but his enmity was something obvious from the get-go, allowing Xiao to manifest an ice weapon faster than one could blink and block the strike with her own left tonfa.

Taolao gasped at Xiao's power and reflex. How could this be! His earth must be superior to her ice!

Hammering in the difference in skill and might, Xiao's right tonfa slammed into the elderly man's stomach, sending him flying and crashing into the reastaurant wall.

"Master Taolao!" The sect alliance cultivators all clamored with worry, rushing to aid their leader.

Gripping his stomach, Taolao coughed blood. (How can this bitch be this strong! From that strike alone I felt like my entire meridian would freeze, it might just if I take another hit from her!)

"Looks like the elderly have learned how to take a lesson from those younger. Good for you, Leader Taolao." The smug Xiao stood. "Come, Liuming. I am no longer in the mood to eat."

As the two were near the door, Taolao issued an ultimatum.

"Remember this slight well, Xiao. The Sect Alliance will come for you!"

Enmity against enmity, Xiao glared. Her vicious coldness unleashed as an aura that made Taolao gulp.

"Gather all of your precious Sect Alliance members. Make sure that you will call upon every aid that you can, let it be easier to eridicate you along with them."