EBE Chapter 199 Goddess Temple
Chapter 199 Goddess Temple
"Let's go to the Temple of the Goddess!"
Before everyone could recover from the dissipating smoke, Fei Xi's words jolted Yu Heng, who was still somewhat dazed.
Whether or not the merchant fled there with Prince Yarrow, their intention in causing trouble in Phyxi was to seize control of the mysterious temple of the goddess.
Recalling what I have seen and heard these past few days, the Kingdom of Us must have some intricate connection with that unfathomable and terrifying Iron Bucket Monster and the forces behind it.
The thought of being able to possess these things...
Yu Heng eagerly clasped his hands in a fist and bow to Fei Xi. Before he could even lower his sleeves, he turned and led the group toward the Goddess Temple like a whirlwind. Dongfang Rui, who was a step behind, gave Fei Xi a deep look, said "Take care," and then chased after them without hesitation.
Seeing Yu Heng and the others leave, Fei Xi turned away without hesitation, then took Mu Qingfeng's hand:
"Xiao Feng, are you angry with your senior sister?"
"Senior Sister..." Just as the warmth in her palms began to well up in her heart, Mu Qingfeng caught sight of the corpses strewn across the ground behind Fei Xi. Unable to bear it any longer, she turned her head away, unwilling to meet Fei Xi's gaze:
"Why be so cruel? They didn't deserve to die. Besides... what crime have the people of the city committed? Senior Sister... why didn't you stop them?"
"Xiao Feng, look at me! Do you want Junior Brother Ji or me to die?"
Her head was forcibly turned around, her eyes brimming with tears. Fei Xi felt a pang of pain in her heart and sighed helplessly.
Only the weak will obediently follow the rules.
Why must one wait until the festival of music and dance to meet the high priest of the temple and pray that he will grant their request?
To Yu Heng and his group, all of this was utter nonsense.
After truly witnessing the power of the Iron Bucket Monster, whenever Yu Heng and his group remembered the temple the old king had mentioned, even if it was just to prevent the news from leaking out, they would find an excuse to destroy the royal family of Us and bring everything in Us under their control.
Prince Yaluo may have wanted to avenge Qiu Shuying, which is why he came to cause trouble for Junior Brother Ji, but he just happened to run into the line of fire and died a somewhat unjust death.
“Junior Sister, only by having the power to speak can you decide the fate of others. Although Emperor Hua has bestowed upon you the title of Princess, it's just a nicer title. Lord Yu and his ilk are officials of the court; what they want to do is beyond your control. I will persuade them not to harm the innocent people in the city, okay?”
Mu Qingfeng neither said yes nor no; she lowered her head, as if she were thinking.
When he looked up again after a while, all the weakness in his eyes had vanished, leaving only a firm and unwavering belief:
"Senior Sister, Senior Brother Ji, we grew up listening to our grandmaster's teachings. If we practice martial arts to aid the wicked and wantonly harm innocent people, then how are we any different from those scum of the martial arts world?"
“I don’t want to be bullied, but I also don’t want to help others bully others. Senior Brother Ji, your martial arts are higher than Prince Yaluo’s, so you can suppress him; but if his martial arts are higher than yours, then he can bully you at will?”
“I don’t think that’s right. If the world is all about fists and no reasoning, and whoever has the bigger fist can bully others at will, that would be terrible. What’s the point of us learning so much about propriety, morality, and a sense of shame?”
"Besides, Senior Sister, if they use you to cause trouble, won't everything fall on your shoulders? Dongfang Rui isn't a good person, and Lord Yu seems ruthless too. Let's not associate with them, okay?"
"Alright, alright, we'll listen to our Mu Heroine. Senior Sister knows that Xiao Feng is worried about Senior Sister. She's the best junior sister in the world who cares most about Senior Sister's safety."
Mu Qingfeng pouted unhappily, feeling that her senior sister was treating her like a child.
"Princess, what's wrong?" Luo Dalun strode in from outside the courtyard, sensing something was amiss.
"Grandpa Luo, didn't we agree that you would call me Xiao Xi?"
Luo Dalun readily agreed and called out "Xiao Xi." Fei Xi smiled slightly and stepped forward to introduce Mu Qingfeng and Ji Zhongxuan to the old man.
Then he recounted the events that had transpired in the courtyard. When he mentioned that Yu Heng and the others had gone to the Goddess Temple, the experienced old man frowned.
“Xiao Xi, this Lord Yu dared to use your name to destroy the Kingdom of Wusi. If he really gets his hands on the Iron Bucket Monster or that strange thing, I'm afraid he'll find a way to silence everyone present today. There's no time to lose. You stay here, I'll go kill him. If Emperor Hua investigates later, you pretend you know nothing.”
After Luo Dalun finished speaking, he prepared to use his light-footed skill to leap onto the top of the wall, but Fei Xi blocked him at the starting point with a ethereal and mysterious movement.
"Grandpa Luo, you've forgotten, that monster doesn't hurt people who crawl, and no one can control that iron barrel monster."
Luo Dalun was stunned for a moment, then he immediately understood what Fei Xi meant.
What a clever girl!
The Iron Bucket Monster is terrifying; if it were to appear in the Central Plains, I fear no one would be able to defeat it.
However, it did not harm the person lying down, indicating that its current owner could not directly instruct it to kill indiscriminately.
Even if a killer monster with weaknesses falls into the hands of thieves, it is unlikely to pose a significant threat.
"Grandpa Luo, we'll go to your place first, and then head to the Goddess Temple."
Luo Dalun readily agreed to Fei Xi's suggestion.
Although Mu Qingfeng did not understand what her senior sister intended to do, she did not say anything more and obediently followed Fei Xi.
Upon arriving at Luo Dalun's courtyard, Fei Xi led her junior brothers and sisters to greet Su Xuan and also checked on Chunyu You's condition.
After a night of medication, Chunyu You is now out of danger, but he is still drowsy and not fully awake.
After briefly informing Su Xuan of the current situation, Fei Xi suggested that he take Chunyu You to a deserted residence.
"If Brother Wei trusts me, you can rest assured and recuperate here. In three days at most, the purpose of your trip will become clear."
Upon hearing this, apart from the unconscious Chunyu You, the other two looked at Fei Xi with astonishment.
"This is not a good place to chat. My master and your master are close friends. Grandpa Luo, can you trust me?"
"What a martial arts prodigy who knows all the martial arts styles! He truly lives up to his reputation. Xiao Xi, lead the way." Luo Dalun immediately understood why Fei Xi recognized them. He gave Su Xuan a wink and stepped out the door first.
Fei Xi smiled slightly, took Mu Qingfeng's hand, and followed closely behind with Ji Zhongxuan.
During her time living in the castle, Phyllis had already discovered that the Temple of the Goddess of Fertility was located in an oasis 10 miles east of the castle.
As soon as they left the castle, they were stopped by a group of soldiers armed with crossbows.
Despite the enemy's superior numbers and weapons, in less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, after Ji Zhongxuan and Luo Dalun attacked together, hundreds of soldiers were arrayed in various positions at the castle gate.
Shortly after Fei Xi and her group left, a graceful woman wrapped in a sari also quietly slipped out of the castle and ran swiftly in the direction Fei Xi and her party had gone.