The Journey of Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 1249: Chapter 636: Wu Family’s Granary (Part 2)

With her interruption, those slender, jade-like hands gracefully stretched out, gathering her companion’s small hand, and the atmosphere in the tavern suddenly relaxed. Qiu Niang didn’t realize she had narrowly escaped disaster but instinctively sighed with relief.

The couple in front of her were also observing Qiu Niang. Though she was around eighteen or nineteen, the heavy cotton jacket couldn’t hide her slim figure. She was obviously a mountain girl, yet her sharp chin and fair complexion naturally evoked goodwill.

"Ah, what a pity." The White Robed Girl gave Qiu Niang a compassionate look, "Do you have any matters that need our rescue?"

Since waking up in the snow midway through the day, it was the first time Qiu Niang heard someone speak to her normally, and it was music to her ears. She turned to her and pleaded, "Young lady, I just entered the village but the villagers relentlessly pursued me. I truly don’t understand why. Please, young lady, seek justice for me, could you?"

The moment she uttered "young lady," the White Robed Girl’s face turned crimson like red clouds, her eyes reflecting a blend of seven parts shyness and three parts delight, as if waves were flowing, turning from a dignified beauty to a radiant Jade Guanyin. Despite her worries, Qiu Niang’s heart skipped a beat as she glanced at her vibrant and alluring face.

Beside her, the man, beautiful beyond human comparison, curled his lips slightly, his icy expression softened a bit, clearly pleased with Qiu Niang’s address.

The White Robed Girl bit her lip, her face still flushed, "Don’t call me... Well, okay, why do you have enmity with that group... outside?"

As they spoke, the villagers’ footsteps converged from all directions, growing louder and heavier, evidently having arrived and surrounded the tavern tightly. Qiu Niang turned pale with fright, staring helplessly at the door, trembling, "Save me, save me!"

Only then did she realize the tavern’s door was left ajar, merely covered with a cloth curtain, not enough to block anyone!

The White Robed Girl comforted her, "Don’t panic, since you’ve come in, it means we are fated to help you."

Fated? The man couldn’t help but gently tug her hair; not being mortal, why would this silly girl believe in fate?

The cloth curtain fluttered as someone attempted to sneak in!

Amidst Qiu Niang’s startled cries, the White Robed Girl turned and glared angrily at her companion. She pulled out a yellow paper talisman from her bosom, smiling, "Let’s test today if the Heavenly Master’s talisman works!" She pinched a gesture with her hand and lightly commanded, "Go!"

Qiu Niang watched wide-eyed, knowing this mysterious couple was her last straw. Strangely, the talisman paper’s texture was as coarse as the toilet paper used by her neighbor’s children, and smeared with messy red lines resembling childish scribbles. However, as the talisman paper left the White Robed Girl’s hand, it flew straight and adhered to the tavern’s cloth curtain with a snap.

Outside the curtain, just as someone was creeping in, Qiu Niang saw the man’s thick eyebrows and big eyes, tall and burly—none other than the father of the pair of children she met upon entering the village. He stared at her with glowing hatred and was about to step in.

At that moment, the tangled lines on the talisman turned faintly red, causing the entire yellow paper talisman to light up.

The man behind the curtain suddenly howled in pain, as if the door curtain had unexpectedly bitten him, swiftly retreating.

Qiu Niang fixed her gaze on the trembling curtain, still in shock. Only then did she recall that occasionally Heavenly Masters would pass through her village, their talismans somewhat similar. Were this couple skilled in such arts too? Her spirits lifted immediately.

Outside, the footsteps were chaotic, with someone shouting curses, "Little girl, come out and meet your death!" followed by a string of vulgar words. Qiu Niang had never heard such foul language before, her face flushing with anger, tears streaming down.

The White Robed Girl frowned and snapped her fingers, the outside noise suddenly vanished, as if isolated by an invisible barrier. Finally, she curiously asked, "What did you do to offend them, tell me quickly!"

Qiu Niang replied indignantly, "I came to the village seeking help, not knowing what I did to provoke them." She then recounted her experience from waking up in the snowy field to being chased upon entering the village.