Su Xi's heart was filled with mixed emotions. She had finally found a helper, and before she could even properly utilize them, a problem had arisen.
Furthermore, she couldn't fathom how someone as formidable as Monk Juechen could be ambushed.
Who had attacked him, and what was their motive?
Despite the myriad of thoughts swirling in her mind, she couldn't voice any of them at the moment and could only suppress her thoughts for now.
After all, the soldiers in front of her wouldn't report to her, and she certainly wouldn't believe that these soldiers would know about such clandestine matters.
The soldiers questioned all outsiders one by one, meticulously recording their statements on paper.
Witnessing this, Su Xi felt an intense sense of lack of freedom, as if her every personal detail was being scrutinized, much like a census.
After numerous checks and repeated questioning of the same inquiries by the soldiers downstairs, Su Xi was finally allowed to go.
However, because Su Xi had visited Xiangguo Temple, although they didn't suspect her involvement in the assassination of Monk Juechen, she was still instructed not to move around freely.
Su Xi had initially expected this situation to be troublesome and had already devised ways to evade their investigation. To her surprise, the soldiers asked detailed questions but didn't seem like they were planning to apprehend anyone.
It felt like a lot of fanfare for nothing, just a perfunctory duty.
Seeing this, Su Xi couldn't help but have a string of question marks appear above her head.
When things are too unusual, there's always a hidden agenda. These people must have a different purpose.
And this purpose must be significant.
Otherwise, there would be no need to make such a commotion.
However, the soldiers were very tight-lipped about the information, so even with her many speculations, Su Xi had no idea what they were truly thinking.
As night fell, the moonlight was like water.
Everything around them fell into a quiet ambiance.
Su Xi, who had been lying in bed, suddenly opened her eyes and looked towards the Tianxiang Teahouse not far away. This place was crucial for her tomorrow, so naturally, some preparations were indispensable.
One couldn't afford to be careless when dealing with Yu Fan.
Therefore, the immediate priority was to make arrangements. The dead of night was the perfect time to act.
With this thought in mind, Su Xi woke up Ouyang Chu Ge, and the two of them stealthily infiltrated the Tianxiang Teahouse, beginning their preparations.
After some effort, the two of them quickly set up everything around the teahouse.
As dawn was about to break, Su Xi patted Ouyang Chu Ge's shoulder and said, "Let's go. It will be difficult to leave once more people arrive."
With that said, the two of them began to disappear into the horizon, following the fading night.
Not long after they vanished, the entire city gradually came back to life. Soon, the sounds of vendors hawking their wares could be heard all around.
For them now, dealing with Yu Fan was of paramount importance. Everything else was secondary.
As the sky brightened, Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge, following their original plan, departed from the inn towards the Tianxiang Teahouse, ready to execute their scheme.
Upon arriving at the Tianxiang Teahouse, Su Xi's gaze was filled with a hint of confusion.
Why were there so few people in this place?
It was already tea time, yet there wasn't a single person on the road.
As a renowned teahouse in the capital, the Tianxiang Teahouse usually bustled with customers. However, at this hour, there were still very few patrons, which was highly unusual.
Even the usually visible waiter at the entrance was nowhere to be seen.
"Is anyone there?" Su Xi entered and called out, hoping to find someone to assist her.
As Su Xi's voice echoed, the door behind her suddenly closed. The loud bang startled Su Xi, causing her to spin around abruptly.
Immediately after, Yu Fan emerged from the teahouse.
Yu Fan looked at Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge, a smile spreading across his face. "It's been a long time, you two. You actually dared to arrive precisely on time for our meeting."
These two had made the Yu family a target of public criticism. Now that he had the opportunity, he certainly wouldn't let go of his chance for revenge.
He was determined to make these two wish they were dead, only then could his resentment be appeased.
The information provided by that mysterious person seemed to be accurate after all.
Upon seeing Yu Fan and the absence of anyone else around, Su Xi instantly understood everything.
It turned out that the old man's so-called plan wasn't to have Yu Fan come to them, but rather to use them as bait to lure Yu Fan. Given the Yu family's anger towards them, if they knew they were here, Yu Fan would undoubtedly come himself.
Although the outcome was the same, Su Xi felt incredibly displeased.
She had been manipulated.
Yu Fan paid no mind to Su Xi's thoughts. Instead, he took out a bowl in his hand and said, "If you obediently lie here today, I can spare you some suffering. Otherwise, I will make you wish you were dead."
Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge exchanged glances, seeing an indescribable feeling in each other's eyes.
Such a small bowl wouldn't even fit, would it?
"Come into my bowl" wasn't meant to be used like this.
They weren't chocolate beans.
Convinced that Yu Fan was talking nonsense, Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge completely ignored Yu Fan's grand pronouncements.
Their mission today was to kill Yu Fan, not to engage in a war of words with him.
Seeing that the two of them had no reaction, Yu Fan couldn't help but laugh, his smile filled with arrogance.
Very well, these two were truly courting death.
Therefore, he no longer concealed his strength but instantly unleashed his full cultivation, preparing for a swift victory to deal with these two before attending to other matters.
"Dragon Binding Rope, go!"
Yu Fan took out a golden rope from his person and threw it towards Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge.
As the rope left his hand, a powerful aura instantly enveloped the two, leaving them no chance to escape.
The Dragon Binding Rope possessed immense power, capable of binding even a flood dragon, leaving it unable to struggle. It was certainly beyond Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge; once ensnared, they would be utterly unable to break free, no matter how hard they tried.
Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge knew that the opponent's rope was extraordinary and naturally didn't want to be entangled by it.
Thus, Ouyang Chu Ge acted first, taking out his inconspicuous dagger and lunging towards the rope.
As the small dagger cut, the previously imposing Dragon Binding Rope was actually severed.
"Snap!"
As the Dragon Binding Rope broke into two pieces, shock was etched on Ouyang Chu Ge's face.
What had happened?
Although he knew that Su Xi and the other two wouldn't be so simple, he hadn't expected them to be able to cut the Dragon Binding Rope so easily.
Wasn't this a bit too fantastical?
Seeing that Yu Fan's attack had missed, Su Xi made the first move.
Since an opportunity had arisen, it couldn't be easily missed. After all, an opportunity was essential for resolving issues.
Su Xi's Meteor God Sword flashed out, unleashing a fiery dragon from her hand.
The fire dragon soared into the sky, its mouth opening wide as it roared and charged towards Yu Fan, intending to devour him.
The fire dragon was full of might, its entire body engulfed in roaring flames, as if intending to consume everything in its path, leaving no room for escape.
Seeing this, Su Xi didn't relax at all. Instead, she signaled to Ouyang Chu Ge beside her.
This was the perfect time for a surprise attack.
If the battle could be resolved easily, there was no need to waste time.
Ouyang Chu Ge understood Su Xi's intention and immediately launched his attack without hesitation.
A stream of dark energy emanated from his body, then erupted with intense heat. Following this, the dark energy trailed behind the fire dragon, drifting along with it.
For him, the most important thing was to use the dark energy to poison Yu Fan.
After all, this dark energy wasn't ordinary; it was the most authentic demonic energy from the demon race. Once normal humans came into contact with this potent demonic energy, they would be directly poisoned.
Even if Yu Fan was powerful, he certainly wouldn't be able to resist the dark energy.
Yu Fan hadn't expected Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge to unleash such powerful moves right from the start, and he was somewhat bewildered by what they were up to.
Who would go all out from the very beginning?
However, such moves were beneath his notice, and he felt no need to worry about them.
Yu Fan produced a folding fan from his hand and opened it, fanning it continuously.
As he moved, a gust of dark green wind emanated from the fan, forming a powerful whirlwind that charged towards the fire dragon.
The powerful whirlwind moved without hesitation, directly engulfing the oncoming fire dragon.
As the fire dragon was swallowed, the whirlwind grew even larger.
Ouyang Chu Ge's dark energy, despite his best efforts, was still unable to get close.
Not only could it not get close, but it couldn't even gather together, instead disintegrating into countless ashes and vanishing into the air.
Seeing this, Yu Fan's face broke into a triumphant smile.
Now, he wanted to see what other tricks these two had up their sleeves.
Their so-called trump cards were merely trivial in his eyes, nothing to be concerned about.
He truly didn't understand where these two got their confidence to engage in such suicidal behavior.
Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge, watching their attacks being so easily neutralized, showed no signs of worry. Instead, smiles bloomed on their faces.
For them, the issue wasn't that Yu Fan was too powerful, but rather that he wasn't powerful enough.
The entire Tianxiang Teahouse had been rigged with a formation by them. The more magical power they used, the more their power would be absorbed by the formation.
With this shift in power, it was uncertain how long he could last.
Yu Fan looked at Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge and then fanned his folding fan towards them again.
Regardless of what Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge were plotting, the most important thing for him now was to eliminate them.
Seeing the whirlwind charging towards them, Su Xi made no move to dodge, a smile still playing on her lips.
Noticing the smile on Su Xi's face, Yu Fan couldn't comprehend why she was smiling when facing impending doom. However, he was confident in his abilities and naturally didn't worry that Su Xi could cause any significant trouble.