Chapter 43: Chapter 43: Rush to Headquarters

"A ghost? What the hell are you talking about?" Li Yingqin demanded.

Li Yingshan simply shrugged. "Just a ghost."

She turned to Feng Jingjing. "If I'm to make it, I need to go now. See you."

Leaping up, she landed on the rooftop. But her brothers weren't too far behind.

"You dare to slight us and then think that you can just leave?!"

She scoffed, "I don't have the time for you."

As she moved, they blocked her. Fury surged within her.

"If you anger me, you will regret it. If you hinder me, you will end up with the same fate as the Spirit Lotus Sect."

Their eyebrows furrowed. "What happened to Spirit Lotus Sect?"

"It exploded."

She used the Shooting Star Maneuver to pass by them in a blur. They couldn't keep with her, but Li Yingying's sword tip caught the end of her veil. It pulled the conical hat off. Qiu Ling gasped. Worry filled Zhang Fangong's eyes. Feng Jingjing made to move, but Xu Haoran held her back.

"Don't. Let her deal with them. It's her retribution," he whispered into his cousin's ear.

Li Yingshan slowly turned around. Her brothers' eyes widened as their jaws dropped.

"I am the ghost of Li Yingshan. I've come back to haunt the Crown Prince."

Her eyes blazed with hatred. If he hurts Feifei... I will stop at nothing to bring him down.

"G- ghosts don't exist," Li Yingqin stammered. "I- impossible."

"Believe what you want. I don't have the time for you."

But her brothers attacked. Annoyed, she didn't spare any time. Her Crescent Blades appeared in her hands, and she lunged to meet them. The screeches of steel against steel rang out through Xu Manor. But after three attacks, Xu Haoran already knew that Li Yingqin and Li Yingying, even together, were no match for Li Yingshan. After five attacks, Li Yingshan had already hooked her blades around their necks.

"You say I'm arrogant, that I brag that no one can defeat me. Well, did you know? No one in Moonlight Pagoda can beat me in a duel. The only person in the entire Jianghu who could possibly beat me in a true battle... is Hero Xu."

Xu Haoran's eyes widened. Her brothers glanced at him.

"Him?!" they cried.

She nodded. "In terms of his internal force and comprehensive understanding martial arts, he's the only one who could possibly defeat this ghost. But if I were still alive and had my full internal force, then not even he could beat me."

Knowing she couldn't waste any more time dealing with her insignificant siblings, Li Yingshan turned towards Xu Haoran. "Hero Xu, I leave my Priestess in your care."

With that, she sped away. Dashing across the rooftops, she made her way to the north end of the city and left Longxin City behind. She used her qinggong to run across the treetops to make the best time.

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Two days later, she met up with the Ninth Prince in Kaifeng.

Bowing respectfully, she pleaded, "I know I've done wrong. But now, Moonlight Pagoda has come under fire. The Crown Prince is bringing five battalions to attack our headquarters. Your Highness, I have no right to ask, but can you help me defend Moonlight Pagoda?"

Chen Chengxian eyed her. His three generals shook their heads.

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Each advised, "Your Highness, this isn't wise. Five battalions is too many! You shouldn't sacrifice your troops so casually!"

He sighed. "I'm sorry, Ms. Li. But I cannot expend the extra manpower right now."

Li Yingshan bowed her head lower to hide the tears brimming in her eyes. Softly, she replied, "I understand. I won't bother Your Highness again."

She left as quickly as she had come.

When she was gone, Chen Chengxian rubbed his face and groaned. "Should I really have turned her down?"

Before his generals could reply, a shout came from outside.

"REPORT!"

A messenger soldier came in, panting. "Your Highness!"

"What is it?"

"The Jade Bell Inn in Kaifeng received intelligence that the Crown Prince bribed the Minister of Finances back then to help him win the heirship. Minister Ning has also been embezzling funds from the Royal Treasury!"

Chen Chengxian's eyes blazed. "What?!"

"Your Highness, the Jade Bell Inn is associated with Moonlight Pagoda. According to the evidence, Li Yingshan used to be a courtesan in Luoyang back then and was forced to gather intel for the Minister of Finances. To relay it to him, she was expected to sleep with him as well."

Realizing the truth, he breathed, "She was just a pawn. She was controlled and played without even knowing it back then."

Looking back at the soldier, he said, "Alright. I've got it. You can go."

The soldier saluted before retreating. Chen Chengxian turned towards his generals.

"You three stay here. I'll take ten thousand men to go help Moonlight Pagoda."

"Your Highness, what if this is just that fox's trap? She left and suddenly a report comes out?"

"Be it trap or coincidence, I don't care. Ms. Li has been wronged. I need to go."

Without another word, he exited the tent and began to gather his men.

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Li Yingshan returned to Moonlight Pagoda's headquarters swiftly and helped prepare their defenses as best as she could. Later, she sat in her Crescent Throne and massaged her temples.

Han Shaolei approached her and bowed, "Goddess, everything is ready."

She straightened and looked at him. "Good. Now I task you with keeping the Moonlight Pearl safe. Transport it to this destination. Ren Shengfu should be there waiting for you."

Handing him a map, he took it and saluted. "Yes, Goddess."

"Go now. Before the Crown Prince and his troops get here."

Han Shaolei nodded and exited the reception room. Once alone, Li Yingshan sighed.

Feifei, if Chen Kai has brought you along, I will do everything in my power to get you back. I promise I haven't forgotten about you.

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