The Return of Stars to the Jianghu

Chapter 157 The Dilapidated Temple North of the City Delivers the Token of the Wuji Sect

For the rest of their journey, the group became even more cautious, and fortunately, they encountered no further dangers. Instead of landing in the wilderness, they arrived at a human city that evening.

The moment Chu Ji and his entourage stepped into the city, they all breathed a long sigh of relief. Although the city was not large, it was brightly lit and bustling with activity, giving people a sense of peace.

They found an inn to settle down, and everyone sat around the table, ready to get some rest. Chu Ji looked around and sighed, "This experience has taught us all that the world is dangerous, and we can't let our guard down."

“That’s right.” Qi Yuan nodded. “However, we have become more united because of this. I believe that as long as we work together, we can overcome any difficulties we encounter.”

"Yes!" Everyone agreed, and the atmosphere became more relaxed.

However, at that moment, a rapid knocking broke the silence. Chu Ji frowned and gestured for He Shihui to open the door. He Shihui opened the door and saw a panting waiter standing there, holding a note in his hand.

"Esteemed guests, this is something someone asked me to give you," the waiter said, handing the note to He Shihui.

He Shihui took the note, opened it, and read: "Brother Chu Ji, matters of the martial world should be settled within the martial world. I know the reason for Shadow's assassination. If you want to know the details, please come alone to the dilapidated temple in the north of the city for a discussion."

"What does this mean?" He Shihui looked at the note with a puzzled expression, then turned to look at Chu Ji.

Chu Ji frowned, pondered for a moment, then looked up at the crowd and said, "Everyone, I think this might be a trap. However, no matter what, I cannot give up on finding the person I'm looking for. Therefore, I've decided to go to the dilapidated temple in the north of the city alone to investigate."

"No!" Qi Yuan and the others objected. "This is too dangerous! We can't let you take this risk alone!"

"Don't worry," Chu Ji smiled slightly, "I know what I'm doing. You can just wait for me here."

After saying that, he stood up, patted Qi Yuan on the shoulder, and then turned and walked towards the door. Qi Yuan and the others wanted to chase after him, but he waved his hand to stop them: "Don't follow me, I know what I'm doing."

Chu Ji stepped out of the inn, took a deep breath, and headed towards the dilapidated temple in the north of the city. He knew that this journey might involve unknown dangers, but he was prepared. He believed that as long as he remained vigilant and calm, he would be able to turn the danger into safety.

As night deepened, Chu Ji arrived at the dilapidated temple in the north of the city. The temple had been abandoned for many years, its doors and windows crumbling, giving it an eerie and terrifying appearance. However, Chu Ji did not back down; he pushed open the door and went inside.

The temple was pitch black, with only a faint moonlight filtering through the windows. Chu Ji walked cautiously, afraid of stepping on something. Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew by, and he felt a chill. His heart tightened, but he forced himself to remain calm.

Just then, a deep voice suddenly rang out: "You've come."

Chu Ji was startled and looked up to see a man in black standing in the center of the dilapidated temple with his back to him. He took a deep breath and said, "Who are you? Why did you lead me here?"

The black man turned around, and the person was none other than Tang Xiao—the former spy planted by the Wuji Sect in the Tang Sect.

"The Wuji Sect arranged for us to infiltrate the Tang Sect on the Floating Life Continent through the time-space tunnel. Besides the Tang Sect's legendary divine sword, the real purpose was to prevent anyone from using the time-space tunnel to reach the Xuan Tian Continent. Our assassination of Shadow was very simple: he had found the time-space tunnel. The Tang Sect has treated me with immense kindness, and I have no intention of betraying them. However, I was born on the Xuan Tian Continent and studied under the Wuji Sect. Here, only the fittest survive." Tang Xiao got straight to the point.

Upon hearing this, Chu Ji's heart tightened, but he quickly calmed down and asked in a deep voice, "Then why are you telling me all this?"

Tang Xiao sighed and slowly said, "I know I have committed grave sins, but I don't want the Tang Clan to be implicated because of it. The assassination of Shadow has already attracted the attention of other sects on the Xuan Tian Continent. Shadow was actually a member of the Xuan Tian Sect. The Xuan Tian Sect arranged for him to infiltrate your side. I don't know what their purpose is? My orders were to kill him as much as possible."

Upon hearing this, Chu Ji felt a chill run down his spine. He hadn't expected that someone among his entourage was from the Xuan Tian Sect, and that Shadow was actually a member of the Xuan Tian Sect. This shocked and unsettled him.

He took a deep breath to calm himself down, then asked in a low voice, "So what do you want me to do by telling me all this?"

Tang Xiao was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "I hope you can act carefully and not trust anyone easily. At the same time, I also hope you can help me ask the Tang Clan for help and tell them that the Wuji Sect may be planning something against the Tang Clan."

Chu Ji nodded, indicating that he understood Tang Xiao's meaning. He knew that this matter was of utmost importance and needed to be handled with utmost care.

He pondered for a moment, then looked up at Tang Xiao and said, "I will be careful. At the same time, I will contact the Tang Clan as soon as possible and tell them about the situation here. However, I need you to provide some evidence to prove that your identity and what you said are true."

Tang Xiao nodded, took out a jade pendant from his pocket, and handed it to Chu Ji. He said, "This is a token of the Wuji Sect. You can take it to the Tang Sect to verify it. At the same time, you can also contact me through this jade pendant."

Chu Ji took the jade pendant and examined it carefully. He found that the pendant was indeed very exquisite, and it was engraved with the symbol of the Wuji Sect. He was delighted, knowing that this jade pendant should be able to prove Tang Xiao's identity.

He put away the jade pendant and said to Tang Xiao, "Okay, I will contact the Tang Clan as soon as possible. However, you also need to be careful. The Wuji Clan may already know your identity, and they may try to harm you."

Tang Xiao nodded, indicating that he understood Chu Ji's meaning. He gave Chu Ji a deep look, then turned and left the dilapidated temple.

Chu Ji watched Tang Xiao leave, a wave of emotion washing over him. He hadn't expected to encounter something like this here. However, he also knew this was an opportunity for growth. He had to bravely face everything to become stronger.

He turned and left the dilapidated temple, a plan already in mind. He knew he needed to contact the Tang Clan as soon as possible and tell them about the situation. At the same time, he also needed to act cautiously to prevent the Wuji Sect from harming him.

As night deepened, Chu Ji walked back to the inn. His heart was filled with both anticipation and unease. However, he knew that as long as he remained vigilant and calm, he would be able to overcome this difficulty.