Nangong Yue turned back into the room, thinking slowly. He was almost certain he knew who the two dark figures were.
They must be the two most capable generals under his adoptive father. They too had received news that Liu'er had left the palace. His adoptive father was furious about the loss of the Thirteen Eagles this time and blamed Liu'er for everything.
He had guessed that his adoptive father would act against Liu'er behind his back, and it seemed that was indeed the case. His adoptive father had sent people to deal with Liu'er. It seemed that in the coming days, he must be extremely cautious in protecting Liu'er, ensuring she did not suffer any harm.
The next day, after everyone woke up and had breakfast, they avoided any mention of the events of the previous night and set off for Lisong Mountain.
Nangong Yue accompanied them. No one said anything about it, as Nangong Yue's medical skills were exceptional. If Elder Asong could not find a solution, perhaps Nangong Yue could think of one, given that he was Wu Yazi's disciple.
After leaving the small town, they traveled for less than half a day before reaching the foot of Lisong Mountain, a tall and steep mountain surrounded by tall trees.
Although it was winter, the entire mountainside was lush green, but it was covered with snow, dazzling and beautiful. The clusters of green pine needles, dusted with snow, looked like magnificent silver pine flowers, swaying in the wind.
The path up the mountain was covered with a layer of snow, which had frozen and turned into a slippery, thin ice. People walking on it would easily fall. Everyone rode their horses up the mountain.
However, there was no one on the mountain. Elder Asong's small wooden house was empty. Even the two young attendants serving Elder Asong were gone. Ah Bao couldn't help but become anxious.
His master was so old, where could he have gone? Liu Liu ordered people to search around the wooden house. They finally discovered the two water-carrying attendants dead by a small stream not far from the wooden house.
Upon seeing this scene, Ah Bao's eyes turned red. Someone must have abducted Elder Asong, and the reason they did this was that they feared Elder Asong would find a way to save Feng Xie. Therefore, these people must be from the Thirteen Eagles or from Feng Luo.
Since Elder Asong had been kidnapped, what should they do now? The group gathered around their master to discuss a plan. Nangong Yue, who had been standing silently on the periphery, exuded an icy aura, his face extremely grim.
Because those people were clearly targeting Liu'er. Only his adoptive father could have done such a thing. It seemed his adoptive father was determined to kill Liu'er. He had agreed to join the Thirteen Eagles solely to protect Liu'er and Mu Xing from harm.
Who knew that he would go back on his word? In that case, he could not be blamed for disavowing their agreement. From then on, he would no longer be part of the Thirteen Eagles.
"Liu'er, don't worry too much. I'll take you to find my master, Wu Yazi."
As soon as Nangong Yue finished speaking, everyone became excited, as if they had seen the rising sun. This was because Wu Yazi was much more famous than Elder Asong, being considered the foremost divine physician in the world. Not only was his medical skill high, but most importantly, he possessed peerless martial arts.
"Nangong, is this true? That's great, let's go down the mountain immediately."
Liu Liu spoke anxiously, unable to wait any longer. So much time had already passed, and she didn't know how the Emperor was.
Fortunately, when she left, she had sent someone to instruct Feng Lie that if necessary, he could seal the Emperor's acupoints and put him in a state of suspended animation. Otherwise, she feared he would have been devoured by the parasitic worms.
At this point, she could not wait any longer. Nangong Yue naturally knew the importance of the matter. If Feng Xie were to have an accident, Liu'er would likely not be able to be happy. Therefore, he would never let Liu'er suffer and grieve for a lifetime.
"Alright, we'll go down the mountain immediately. Actually, my master's residence is not far from here. It will take at most two days to get there." Nangong Yue led the group onto their horses and descended the mountain.
Ah Bao, concerned about his master, clasped his fists at Liu Liu at the foot of the mountain and said goodbye: "Master, you go ahead. With Nangong, you will surely find the Blood Dripper. I need to go find my master. I am worried about the old man."
When Liu Liu heard this, she naturally agreed, but she was a little worried about him going alone: "Be careful. If anything happens, notify me immediately, and I will help you."
Liu Liu felt very uneasy, thinking that Senior Asong was captured because she had come to find him. She hoped Ah Bao could find him.
The rest of the group followed Nangong Yue towards Wuliang Mountain, where Senior Wu Yazi resided.
Two days later, they arrived at Wuliang Mountain.
On Wuliang Mountain, the snow that covered the entire mountain melted under the sunlight into clear water, making the whole mountaintop shine brilliantly.
Wuliang Mountain was steep, with no path leading up. Only scattered stones adorned the cliff face, dotted with lush green vines. Everyone looked up at the sky, taking a long time to react.
"How do we get up there?"
"Use qinggong to go up," Nangong Yue said coldly. Otherwise, how could they see his master?
It was precisely because Wuliang Mountain was inaccessible that Wu Yazi could not be seen. Those who could ascend Wuliang Mountain must have extremely high cultivation. Even if they reached Wuliang Mountain, they would still have to pass his master's formations to meet him.
Therefore, it was said that Senior Wu Yazi was exceptionally difficult to meet.
"Ah,"
Someone gasped. Besides Nangong Yue and Liu Liu, perhaps only the eccentric Fifth Young Master could ascend. The others had no confidence in reaching Wuliang Mountain.
They could only gaze at the mountain and sigh. Liu Liu knew everyone's difficulty, but with her and Nangong Yue going up, it would be fine.
"You all stay at the foot of the mountain. We'll go up,"
Liu Liu commanded everyone with a cold, serious voice. She was already extremely anxious and turned to look at Nangong Yue.
Nangong Yue reached out, pulled her, and used qinggong to rush towards Wuliang Mountain. The eccentric Fifth Young Master, worried about his master, also followed closely behind.
Nangong Yue held Liu Liu's hand, the wind whistling past their ears. The leaves on both sides of the cliff rustled, and with light taps of their feet, their clothes fluttered.
They looked like two colorful butterflies flying together, a breathtaking sight that left the people at the foot of the mountain stunned. By the time they recovered, there was no sign of anyone on the cliff edge. They had already ascended the mountain.
The scenery on the mountaintop was much more beautiful than at the foot. Liu Liu and the eccentric Fifth Young Master followed Nangong Yue forward. The place where Senior Wu Yazi lived indeed had formations, with cold air surging and strange phenomena occurring, revealing menacing figures everywhere.
Liu Liu knew these were all illusions created by the formations.
Fortunately, Nangong Yue was very familiar with these formations and quickly navigated through them. Before they could even stand steady, a hearty laugh echoed out.
"Is it Yue'er? Come in quickly and let your master have a look."
"Yes, Master,"
Nangong Yue respectfully clasped his fists, pulled Liu Liu's hand, and walked into the ancient and artistic house built of bamboo.
In front of the house, a vegetable patch was also enclosed with bamboo, growing many green vegetables and fruits. In the open space, a set of bamboo table and chairs was placed, with fine tea sets on it. However, Liu Liu was pulled into the small bamboo house by Nangong Yue before she could look any further.
The bamboo house was elegant and fresh. Landscape paintings hung on the walls, and the table was adorned with the four treasures of study. A zither stand and some other musical instruments were placed by the window.
Liu Liu was astonished, never expecting such a unique place in the mountains. It seemed that Wu Yazi was not an ordinary old man, but perhaps a tasteful elder. As she was thinking, she heard a voice.