Chapter 449: Do Not Enter the Forest! Do Not Chase a Defeated Enemy!

“The masters of the six major sects have gathered!”
System prompt:
“You know the situation inside Wan’an Temple best. With the trust placed in you by Master Jiéjué, and with the help of Song Yuanqiao and Yuan Hui, two experts at the Wuwei realm, you must find a way to rescue the masters of the six major sects. Within twelve hours, the six sects will be under your command. If you fail to rescue them or take no action, you will lose their trust.”
As soon as the system prompt ended, Song Yuanqiao spoke up:
“Youth Happy, it is said that you have been in Wan’an County for some time, visiting Wan’an Temple multiple times and bringing out Master Jiéjué’s tokens from outside. Surely, you are well aware of the distribution of the Yuan soldiers and the defensive arrangements inside. Do you have any good suggestions?”
“Since Youth Happy can move freely inside Wan’an Temple, you must already have a plan to rescue the masters of the six sects… Could you share it? We can discuss it and see if we can set off tonight!”
“Yes!”
The masters of the other sects, leaderless, all agreed, clearly eager to rescue the masters of the six sects.
As many NPCs expressed their opinions and offered to follow Happy’s lead, he astutely saw the six sects as bargaining chips and forces to weigh against Zhao Min’s strength.
In terms of top experts, the masters of the six sects were certainly no match… Nor were the experts at the Jietuo realm as numerous as those under Zhao Min!
But…
Happy understood one thing clearly: Zhao Min controlled the masters of the six sects in order to utterly destroy the Ming Sect and the six sects themselves, thereby eliminating the forces in the martial world and rebel armies that resisted the Yuan Dynasty. The leaders of the six sects were crucial, and Zhao Min’s subordinates would surely not leave Wan’an Temple…
Regarding this, he quickly came up with a solid plan!
If there was a chance to weaken Zhao Min’s Wuwei realm experts, how could he not take advantage of it? By luring out a few of Zhao Min’s experts, using Song Yuanqiao and Master Yuan Hui to deal with them one by one, with his own assistance, the chances of success were quite high—almost certain.
Yet…
A hint of unease flashed through Happy’s mind.
Zhao Min was a woman with extraordinary cunning and ruthlessness. If he tried to deliberately seduce the masters of Wan’an Temple, he might fail. Moreover, the masters of the six sects were all poisoned and powerless—this was Zhao Min’s greatest advantage. One misstep could cost him dearly.

…The task of rescuing the masters from the six major sects is not that simple.
With a quick thought!
Kai Xin suddenly noticed that Master Hui Xin kept glancing back, her face filled with worry and anxiety—clearly concerned about Master Yuan Hui behind them.
Boom!
An idea struck him.
“I’m such an idiot; such an obvious clue…” Under the astonished gazes of the masters from the six sects, Kai Xin excitedly slapped his head. “Master Yuan Hui once said that to save these masters, we must first obtain the antidote to Shi Xiang Ruan Jin San. I guess the antidote must be in the hands of the two Xuan Ming elders.”
The masters’ eyes lit up. Song Yuanqiao said, “Yuan Hui might still not be free from the two Xuan Ming elders! Yes, now is the perfect opportunity!” The masters needed someone to keep watch. Lu Zhu Ke sending out rocket signals would only attract ‘Elder Crane Pen’. Once the two Xuan Ming elders appeared, wouldn’t they become easy prey for the six sects?
“Let’s go!”
Without hesitation, Kai Xin whispered, “Hero Song, and all the elders, let’s go rescue Master Yuan Hui together! As long as we can hold off the two Xuan Ming elders and get the antidote, I’ll find a way to sneak into Wan An Temple. Then, with inside and outside support, the leaders of the six sects will be saved!”
“Good!”
Song Yuanqiao perked up.
“Let’s do as Young Master Kai Xin suggests!”
“Everyone! Go rescue Master Yuan Hui!”
“Let’s go!”
A large group followed Kai Xin and Song Yuanqiao, heading in a mighty procession toward Hui Xin Nunnery.
…
Boom!
Boom!
Various whistling palm strikes intertwined in the air, exploding continuously. Two figures—one black, one white—moved in perfect coordination, creating a relentless wave of icy cold that froze the ground wherever they passed!
The old monk clad in a yellow robe had frost forming on his eyebrows, his face pale and ashen. Under the extreme cold of the Xuan Ming Divine Palm, he struggled desperately, retreating step by step, his movements much slower. Clearly, his Jiuyang Gong was under heavy pressure, consuming vast amounts of internal energy, barely enough to protect his vital organs from the cold poison.
Master Yuan Hui fought back calmly while retreating, but he could no longer escape the encirclement of the two Xuan Ming elders. If not for his strong skills in the Yi Jin Jing, he would have long been unable to withstand their poisonous palms.
“Old man, I didn’t expect that compared to your Abbot Kong Xiang, you’re just as formidable… If I can capture you, it will be a great achievement. It’s a shame you dare ruin my plans. Today, I might just take your life and send you to meet Buddha in the West!”

Lu Zhugke kept sneering as he intensified his palm force! Sensing the pressure from the two of them, Yuanhui’s eyes flashed with seriousness and a hint of sorrow: “Amitabha. If one can exchange their life for that of Master Huixin and the others, then so be it. It’s just a pity they can’t save the people from the six major sects.” “You dead monk! Still trying to act great even at the brink of death! I hate people like you the most.” Hebiweng’s face turned dark as he snorted coldly. Seizing the moment when Yuanhui’s energy weakened, he slammed his palm onto the latter’s robe… Xuanming Palm Force struck Yuanhui from afar, causing him to groan and fly backward dozens of meters. He stumbled back several steps before suddenly turning and dashing into the forest. “Still trying to run?” The two Xuanming elders chased after him with cruel smiles. But as soon as they entered the forest, a fierce sword aura descended from the sky! “There’s an ambush!” “Wudang sword technique!” Hebiweng, one of the two Xuanming elders, reacted quickly and pulled back to avoid the sudden attack. However, Lu Zhugke glanced at Song Yuanqiao who had appeared, stepped forward, and chased after Yuanhui again—how could he give up on a prey already in his grasp? “So it’s Hero Song.” Seeing no one else around, Hebiweng snorted coldly through his nostrils, slightly opening his fists as a chill radiated from them. Song Yuanqiao remained calm as he slowly drew his sword! … After chasing for a while, Lu Zhugke suddenly noticed the fleeing old monk stop. Alert, he immediately sensed something was amiss in the atmosphere. The not-so-thick forest had somehow become sparse, and experts from the six major sects appeared from all directions. Though their auras weren’t as strong as his own, they were all top fighters in the martial world. “Form a formation!” With loud shouts, the six major sects drew their weapons and arranged their respective formations to surround Lu Zhugke! His face turned pale as he realized he had unknowingly violated two major rules of the martial world: Never enter a forest! Never chase a defeated enemy!