Of course, to be fair, this feeling is purely subjective.
In fact, Du Yuejiao is indeed a rare beauty.
Xu Xiaoyan combed her hair neatly and then slowly tied it into a bun.
"Don't peek!" She got into the carriage and came out after a long time.
After coming out, she changed into a fitted black outfit and a five-petal flower was inserted in her hair.
"This is yours!" She threw a set of black men's tights to Shi Hao.
"You really have prepared everything!" Shi Hao exclaimed.
Shi Hao entered the forest and put on black tights.
In general, it fits well, though a little loose in some places... After all, Xu Xiaoyan didn't know his exact body shape, so she preferred loose rather than tight, so it was inevitably a little big.
But the tights have belts to tighten the cuffs and waist, so it’s not a big problem.
Before they knew it, it was getting dark. Xu Xiaoyan quietly drove the carriage to a dark place near Jing'an Temple.
Then the two began to use the evil shadow disguise technique. Shi Hao still looked like "Hao Xinghua", and Xu Xiaoyan was still the "ugly girl" seen in Jiangshan last time.
This is also one of the limitations of the Evil Shadow Disguise Technique. Although this disguise technique is extremely convenient and can be used to change appearances on the road, it does not require any prior preparation, does not require any so-called human skin masks, and does not require various makeups.
However, there are not too many muscles in the face that can be controlled and moved. In order to look "completely different" from your original self, the appearance that can actually be changed is also limited.
Anyone who sees "Hao Xinghua" would never think that he is Shi Hao, because the two people look so different.
If you change every part, it will look completely different. But if you only change part of it, some people may still feel "familiar", causing unnecessary trouble.
Xu Xiaoyan's appearance was even more exaggerated than his. Her nose was a little higher, her mouth was a little crooked, her face looked a little rounder, and she even had a small tumor on her forehead which was not noticeable at first glance, but looked "very ugly" if you looked closely.
"Is it ugly?" She continued to giggle and put her ugly face close to Shi Hao's face.
Shi Hao looked at her seriously: "Not ugly... Quite pretty."
"Humph!" Xu Xiaoyan turned her face away and glanced at him sideways, "You know what I originally looked like, so you said that on purpose to please me."
Shi Hao smiled and said, "I really think it's pretty good."
Seeing Xu Xiaoyan take out a black scarf and cover her face, he asked again: "Since you have changed your appearance, why do you want to cover your face? If you want to cover your face, why do you want to change your appearance?"
Xu Xiaoyan smiled and said, "Because the veil is not safe. Some people, seeing a female thief wearing a veil, would inevitably think that there might be a beauty underneath her veil, so they would show mercy and capture her alive, or try to get rid of the veil.
"Once the veil falls off, he'll take a look and wonder, wow, how ugly she is. At that moment, he'll be distraught and disappointed, and I'll have the chance to escape. When they see that it's just an ugly girl, they'll just run away and won't be interested in chasing me!"
Shi Hao exclaimed: "You are indeed worthy of me!"
"It's you!" Xu Xiaoyan approached him with a black scarf, staring at him in the faint moonlight. "Looking at you now, you have sharp edges and a sinister face. You really look like a killer. Maybe after this deal is done, we can take on a murder business, which is also very profitable."
Shi Hao thought of the "Demon Spirit" token that was traded at the Hongqiu Fair. Killing one person would earn him two or three hundred taels of silver. Even if the killer organization took a cut, he could still earn one or two hundred taels of silver.
Killing seven or eight of his people would earn him over a thousand taels. It must be said... he was a little tempted to join a killer organization.
Shi Hao also put on a black face scarf and asked, "How are we going to sneak in?"
Xu Xiaoyan said with a grin: "It's easy to sneak in, but it's a bit troublesome to get out."
She held Shi Hao's hand and said, "Hold my hand, don't let go! Let's go!" and floated towards Jing'an Temple.
Shi Hao followed her and quickly approached Jing'an Temple. The high wall of Jing'an Temple was in sight. If they went any further, they would be discovered.
But then Xu Xiaoyan took out something with his other hand, and a divine light flashed.
He and Xu Xiaoyan were wrapped in a black mist and floated up.
They actually floated up to the high wall like this. There were arrow towers on both sides and Taoists guarding the high wall, looking back and forth.
They were clearly floating in the moonlight, without any cover, and the Taoists patrolling from above did not even notice them.
Shi Hao secretly wondered what kind of magical power was this, why was it so amazing
As if she had guessed the doubts in his heart, Xu Xiaoyan came closer, pressed her soft body against his, and whispered in his ear: "This is the effect of the magic weapon 'Night God Order'. The divine crystal inside is the 'Night Wandering God'."
Shi Hao didn't know much about the divine crystals. The last word of the divine crystals he had heard of before was "star", such as the Earth Dog Star, Sky Speed Star, Knife Anvil Star, etc.
This is the first time I know that some magic weapons are named after "Gods".
He thought to himself, "Since there is a divine crystal called 'Night Wandering God', is there also a divine crystal called 'Day Wandering God'?"
He felt that he had a vague grasp of something.
Magical weapons have a time limit for use, and although you don't have to worry about the time limit when you become a magical user, the magical power granted by a divine crystal like "Night Wandering God" is obviously limited. It's fine to use it as a magic weapon, but as a magical user, the limitations are too great.
You can't live your life in a reversed way, staying at home during the day and relying on going out at night to steal
Because it was time-limited, Xu Xiaoyan did not dare to delay and pulled him, flying quickly in the Taoist temple.
There are at least hundreds of people in this Taoist temple. Although it is already night, there are still disciples on night patrol, leading the Taoists, patrolling back and forth.
They just passed by the patrolling people without any concealment, and no one noticed them.
When encountering high walls and buildings, he didn't even need to use his inner strength, he would naturally float up and pass through them. This was the "travel" in the magical power of "night travel".
Xu Xiaoyan was truly worthy of being called a female thief. After going back and forth a few times, she finally found the main alchemy room.
The alchemy room was not locked, so they sneaked in quietly, holding hands, and searched the room.
"Here!" After all, Shi Hao had learned alchemy from Taoist Lan Ke in Mingkun Temple. He quickly found a large box based on the smell of medicine.
The box was sealed. Generally speaking, medicinal materials and elixir stones used in Taoist temples did not need to be sealed. This sealed box was obviously intended for the barbarian army.
Shi Hao sniffed the box and whispered, "The Xiao Huan Dan is inside."
Xu Xiaoyan whispered, "Are you sure?"
Shi Hao said: "Don't worry, I have practiced this thing for a few times and can smell it."
Xu Xiaoyan didn't have that much confidence in him. She didn't want to go through the trouble of carrying it out only to find out that it was something else.
So he took out a knife and wanted to cut the seal and take a look.
At this moment, voices were heard outside.
The two looked at each other and knew that something was wrong.
I didn't expect that someone would come here in the middle of the night. Although the effect of "night tour" is still there, it won't last long.
Xu Xiaoyan raised her head and pointed upwards.
Relying on their magical powers, they floated up silently and landed on the beam.
But the beam is actually not safe. If someone looks up, it is easy to see someone on the beam.
Xu Xiaoyan had expected this and pointed to the other side. Shi Hao saw that there was a semi-enclosed area above the door, so he quickly floated over and lay down.
It was quite narrow here, and his back felt weak, and Xu Xiaoyan actually fell directly on top of him.
In this way, they were hiding in a blind spot, and could not be discovered unless someone entered the alchemy room, walked to the innermost part, and then looked over here.
If this girl hadn't been a habitual thief, she would never have been able to find such a place in the first place.
With a creaky sound, the door was pushed open. Then there was the flickering light of fire. Several Taoist temple disciples put torches on the incense rack on the wall, lighting up the entire alchemy room.
"You go out first!" a low voice sounded.
The disciples bowed and left. Then, the deep voice sounded again: "Brother Xuandu, please rest assured that the Sealing God Stone has been sent away and will arrive at the Immortal Gate soon. In addition, the elixir stones and other supplies for the army are also all ready... Brother Xuandu?"
Another majestic voice sounded: "We will talk about these things later."
The deep voice asked, "Brother Xuandu, Sister Zhuo, what happened?"
Then, a woman's voice sounded: "This..."
Shi Hao, who was hiding in a high place, had a slight movement in his mind. He quietly looked down through the cracks in the wood and saw not the woman who was talking, but a girl in a red Taoist skirt.
—It looks like a Taoist robe, but it is actually a gorgeous dress with a colorful skirt.
The majestic voice sounded again: "Master and disciple, none of you noticed that he was abnormal before? Such a big thing, no one noticed it in advance? Yue Jiao, he has the closest relationship with you, you speak first."
The girl in the colorful dress stammered, "We just knew that he was in a bad mood during those few days, but we couldn't tell anything else. No one thought that he would actually betray the Immortal Sect."
The deep voice was filled with surprise: "Who are you talking about? Who betrayed the Immortal Sect?"
Chapter 58: Quan Zhen's Defection
Shi Hao was lying on a high place, his mind moving slightly.
He had guessed that the Taoist with a relatively high status and a majestic voice should be Xuandu Zhenren, one of the "Twelve Quanzhen" of Chongxian Sect.
The person with the deep voice should be the abbot of the Jing'an Temple. Although he is the master of a temple, his actual status in the Chongxian Sect is lower than that of the "Twelve Quanzhen".
The other two women were actually the master and disciple Zhuo Mulan and Du Yuejiao.
But Zhuo Mulan whispered, "Brother Lan Ke... defected!"
The voice of the abbot of Jing'an Temple was filled with disbelief: "Brother Lan Ke? Defection?" Such news obviously shocked him so much that he subconsciously spoke with internal force, almost like a "roar".
Even Shi Hao was somewhat shocked... Taoist Lan Ke betrayed Chongxian Sect
Xuandu Zhenren said in a deep voice: "Although Lan Ke doesn't like to interfere in other people's affairs and may not be used to some things in the immortal sect, he has always been a non-confrontational person and has limited acquaintances in the martial arts world. This time he defected, he must have been bewitched by someone. Yue Jiao, you need to tell me, who did he meet before this?"
Du Yuejiao said: "This, this..."
Xuan Du Zhenren said coldly: "At this point, if you continue to conceal it, it will be difficult for you and your master to please you."
Zhuo Mulan said softly: "Yue Jiao, if you have anything to say, just tell me."
Du Yuejiao stammered, "That day, my uncle and I were collecting herbs in the back mountain, and a man appeared..."
Xuan Du Zhenren asked: "What kind of person?"
Du Yuejiao said, "He was an old man, a little hunchbacked, and didn't look very energetic. But when my uncle saw him, he subconsciously protected me behind him, and looked very nervous. In addition, he came out of the forest and almost appeared in front of us. He must be a master."
Xuan Du Zhenren asked: "What did he say?"
Du Yuejiao shook his head and said, "I don't know either. The old man told my uncle that he had no ill intentions and just wanted to talk to my uncle. Then, my uncle asked me to go far away first.
"I saw my uncle talking to that man from a distance. That man was sitting on the grass, and my uncle was pacing back and forth, looking restless."
Zhuo Mulan was surprised and asked, "Yue Jiao, why didn't I hear you say that before?"
Du Yuejiao said: "When I went down the mountain, my uncle specifically told me not to tell anyone about this."
Xuandu Zhenren pondered and said, "Is there anything special about this old man you are talking about?"
Du Yuejiao thought for a moment and said, "He looks like an ordinary old man, but he has a sword on his waist."
Xuan Du Zhenren asked: "What kind of sword?"
Du Yuejiao said: "It looks like a wooden sword, a bit thick, with some patterns on the blade..."
The head of Jing'an Temple said: "An old man, slightly hunchbacked, carrying a wooden sword... That's..."
Xuandu Zhenren said in a deep voice: "It shouldn't be wrong... 'Sword King' Zhao Gucheng!"
Zhuo Mulan said in a lost voice: "Sword King? The 'Sword King' Zhao Gucheng, who was ranked sixth on the black list and was known as the best swordsman in the world back then?"
Xuandu Zhenren said: "It should be him! Eight years ago, he broke into Haodu and tried to kill His Majesty. Fortunately, the emperor shot him from a distance and severely injured him. He was injured but not dead, and still escaped from the capital.
"Over the years, I thought he had been hiding to recover from his injuries. However, recently, a rebellious organization called 'Dark Thunder' suddenly emerged, and even Fu Shiyuan was a member of this 'Dark Thunder'. According to the investigation of the Immortal Sect, Zhao Gucheng should be the chief leader of 'Dark Thunder'."
The head of Jing'an Temple frowned and said, "The 'hidden mine' of the carjacking at Minwu Mountain? If these rebels don't do anything, it's fine. But once they start trouble, it's like thunder. Now chaos is gradually rising in various places, which is extremely troublesome."
Xuandu Zhenren pondered and said, "If Lan Ke was persuaded by Zhao Gucheng to join the Dark Thunder, it would be a troublesome matter for the Immortal Sect. But there is no need to worry too much at this time. The Immortal Sect has already hired someone to deal with Zhao Gucheng."
"Zhao Gucheng was already seriously injured, and that man knew Zhao Gucheng very well. This time, Zhao Gucheng will definitely die."
After a pause, he said, "Last time, Mingkun Temple reported that Lan Ke had an out-of-touch disciple named Shi Hao, who stayed at Chongxianmen for a few days. Not long after he left, the Minwu Ridge incident occurred..."
Du Yuejiao said anxiously: "Brother Shi... Shi Hao is just an outer disciple, he knows nothing. Uncle only met him in the mountains last year and taught him some skills and swordsmanship."
Zhuo Mulan sighed and said, "Brother, you must be worrying too much about this. Shi Hao's background is clear after a check. Brother Lan Ke has always been free to do whatever he wants. Everyone knows this. It's not surprising that he accepted an outer disciple."
“But he has no way of knowing about such an important matter as the Sealing God Stone. And Senior Brother Lan Ke was only approached by Zhao Gucheng after the incident at Minwu Ridge. Before that, Senior Brother Lan Ke probably had no intention of betraying Chongxian Sect.”
"Besides, before that, the unknown female thief had sneaked into Mingkun Temple and stole important information related to the Sealing God Stone. I'm afraid that female thief is An Lei's person."
Xuan Du Zhenren said, "Well... the most important thing now is to find Lan Ke. Currently, the Six Sects have put him on the blacklist. This matter is quite unfavorable to our sect. If you have any clues related to him, you must report it to the sect in time and do not neglect it."
Zhuo Mulan and Du Yuejiao said: "Yes!"
Xuan Du Zhenren said: "You guys go and rest first!"
The master and his disciple said goodbye and left, leaving only Xuandu Zhenren and the master of Jing'an Temple.