My Xiuxian painting style is not right

Chapter 259 The hidden mission begins

As the sun set, Yunshuang returned to her residence. As she pushed open the door, the system's notification chime suddenly rang out: "Special energy fluctuations detected. Hidden mission activated: Search for Chaos Orb fragments."

Mission Reward: Unknown."

"Chaos Pearl fragments?" Yun Shuang frowned. Just as she was about to think about it, a fragrant breeze blew over, and Liu Ruyan appeared at the door without her noticing.

"Junior Sister, I heard you performed a great deed in the main hall today." Liu Ruyan waved her red folding fan, her eyes flickering. "Have those demons been captured?"

Yun Shuang made way for the door: "Senior Sister, please come in."

Liu Ruyan walked into the house, twisting her waist and casually placing her folding fan on the table: "I just came back from the west of the city and passed by Zuixianlou. I heard a lot of people talking about this.

It was said that the purple-robed envoy and his men were causing trouble in the main hall, but luckily Pavilion Master Yunluo and Murong Yan arrived in time."

"The situation is much more serious than the rumors." Yun Shuang poured Liu Ruyan a cup of tea. "They want to summon a high-level demon to the main hall."

"What?" Liu Ruyan's hands trembled, and tea spilled on her clothes, "Are these demons crazy?

Don't they know that the summoning ritual will bring about a catastrophe?"

Yun Shuang was about to answer when she suddenly felt dizzy. The system immediately popped up a prompt: "Warning!

Chaos Orb fragment energy reaction detected, less than 100 meters away from the target."

"Junior sister, what's wrong with you?" Liu Ruyan supported the shaky Yunshuang.

"It's okay." Yun Shuang steadied herself, "Maybe I've consumed too much energy today."

Liu Ruyan persisted: "You look so bad, I'll take you to see Doctor Bai."

Doctor Bai's name is Bai Zhi. He is the most famous doctor in the Kingdom of Women and is good at refining various elixirs.

Her clinic is located in the nearby Qingshi Lane.

"No need." Yun Shuang waved her hand, "I just need to rest for a while."

"That won't do." Liu Ruyan took Yunshuang's hand, "If she's been possessed by evil spirits, we can't delay any longer.

Come on, I'll go with you."

Yun Shuang had no choice but to follow Liu Ruyan out. Walking along the stone pavement in the bluestone alley, the system prompts became increasingly urgent: "Target distance 80 meters... 60 meters... 40 meters..."

Baizhi's clinic is located at the end of the alley. It is a two-story building with a sign that reads "Huichuntang" hanging at the door.

A girl in a white dress was drying herbs at the door.

"Miss Bai," Liu Ruyan greeted. "Is Doctor Bai here?"

The girl in white turned around, revealing a pretty face. "Doctor Bai is preparing medicine in the backyard. I'll go get her."

As she spoke, she was about to walk inside.

"Wait." Yun Shuang suddenly said, "The jade pendant on your neck..."

The girl subconsciously touched the green jade pendant hanging around her neck: "This is a relic my mother left me."

System prompt: "Confirmed target, this jade pendant is one of the Chaos Orb fragments.

It is recommended to obtain it as soon as possible.”

At this moment, a loud noise was heard in the clinic, followed by Doctor Bai's exclamation: "Be careful!"

The girl in white's face changed, and she turned around and was about to rush in. Yun Shuang grabbed her and said, "Danger!"

Before he finished speaking, a black aura surged out of the clinic and transformed into a pitch-black claw, grabbing directly at the jade pendant on the girl's neck.

"Protect the jade pendant!" Yun Shuang pulled the girl behind him and pulled out a handful of silver needles from his sleeve.

Liu Ruyan also reacted very quickly. The red folding fan opened instantly, and a flame roared out, forcing back the black air.

"A mere flame wants to stop me?" A cold voice sounded.

A man in a black robe walked out of the clinic, holding a black dagger in his hand.

"Demons!" Liu Ruyan gritted her teeth, "How dare you show up?"

The black-robed man sneered: "That jade pendant is a sacred object of our demon clan, and we must take it away today.

If you know what’s good for you, hand it over, otherwise…”

He raised his dagger, and it glowed with a strange purple light. The air around the clinic instantly grew chilly, and strange runes appeared on the ground.

"Not good!" Yun Shuang recognized the runes, "It's a demon summoning array!"

System warning: "Danger! A large amount of demonic energy has been detected, and a summoning ritual is suspected to be underway.

It is recommended to stop it immediately.”

"Retreat quickly!" Yun Shuang pushed the girl in white away and shot a silver needle at the man in black robe.

The silver needle drew a cold light in the air, but the man in black robe just waved his hand lightly, and a black air bounced all the silver needles away.

"A mere trifle." The black-robed man sneered, "No one can save you today."

As he spoke, he thrust the dagger into the ground. The runes on the ground suddenly lit up with purple light, and a powerful suction force surged from the runes, trying to pull the girl in white towards him.

"Catch me!" Yun Shuang grabbed the girl's hand and held the corner of the wall tightly with the other hand.

Liu Ruyan also stepped forward to help, and the three of them were able to stabilize themselves.

Just then, footsteps were heard from the backyard of the clinic. An old woman in a white robe ran out, holding a green gourd in her hand.

"Doctor Bai!" Liu Ruyan said in surprise.

Without a word, Doctor Bai opened the gourd. A stream of green smoke gushed out, canceling out the runes on the ground.

The suction force suddenly weakened a lot.

"Damn old woman!" the black-robed man roared, "Do you think this little trick can stop me?"

He clasped his hands together, and the runes on the ground suddenly twisted and deformed, turning into purple-black chains that wrapped around the four people.

"Be careful!" Yun Shuang was about to dodge when the system suddenly prompted: "Usable item found: Pepper spray."

Yun Shuang's mind stirred, and she pulled out a small bottle from her sleeve. This was the chili water she had specially mixed that morning, intending to use it against those demonized envoys, but she hadn't expected it to come in handy.

"Take it!" She threw the bottle to Liu Ruyan.

Liu Ruyan immediately understood what she meant. She waved her folding fan and a flame wrapped around the bottle.

The bottle exploded under the high temperature, and the pepper spray turned into a mist of fire, covering the entire summoning array.

"Ah!" The man in black robe screamed, covering his eyes and backing away.

The chains also dissipated.

Doctor Bai saw the opportunity and released another puff of green smoke. This time, the smoke directly trapped the black-robed man, making him unable to move.

"Quick!" Yunshuang said to the girl in white, "Give me the jade pendant!"

The girl hesitated for a moment, then took off the jade pendant and handed it to Yunshuang. The moment the jade pendant fell into Yunshuang's hands, the system prompted: "Chaos Orb Fragment Obtained, Quest Progress Updated."

“No!” The black-robed man roared in despair, “Master, spare my life!

I......"

Before he could finish his words, his body suddenly caught fire with purple flames and turned into a pile of ashes in the blink of an eye.

The demon summoning array also disappeared.

"This..." The girl in white turned pale with fear, "How could he..."

"The demons' methods." Doctor Bai sighed. "If you fail the mission, you will be executed."

Yunshuang looked at the jade pendant in her hand, lost in thought. Suddenly, a new system prompt popped up: "Warning!

A powerful chaotic force has been detected within the jade pendant. It is recommended that it be merged with the other fragments as soon as possible."

"What on earth is this?" Liu Ruyan came over curiously.

"A very important treasure." Yun Shuang put the jade pendant away, "Doctor Bai, this girl..."

"Her name is Bai Xue, and she's my apprentice," Doctor Bai said. "Her mother entrusted this jade pendant to me before she died, saying she would give it to Xue'er when she grew up."

Bai Xue wiped her tears and said, "I always thought it was just an ordinary relic, but I didn't expect..."

"Now is not the time to talk about this." Doctor Bai looked around, "Since the demons know the jade pendant is here, they will definitely send people here.

Xue'er, please follow Miss Yunshuang. It's not safe here anymore."

"But Master..."

"Don't worry, they can't do anything to me with me here." Doctor Bai took out a small bottle from his arms and handed it to Bai Xue. "This is my special magic-repelling incense. Remember to light it every day."

Bai Xue took the bottle with tears in her eyes and bowed deeply to Doctor Bai: "Take care, Master."

"Let's go." Yunshuang said, "It's getting dark. I'll take you to see someone."

Liu Ruyan blinked: "Could it be that he is going to see Pavilion Master Yunluo?"

"how do you know?"

"Of course I know." Liu Ruyan smiled mysteriously, "I received the invitation.

The Yunluo Pavilion Master is hosting a banquet tonight, saying he wants to discuss important matters."

Yun Shuang then remembered that Yun Luo had indeed said she wanted to meet her that evening. Now it seemed that this banquet might not be simple.

"Then let's go together." Yunshuang said, "We can tell her about the jade pendant."

Just as they were about to leave, Doctor Bai suddenly called out to Yun Shuang, "Wait a minute, young lady."

She took out a jade bottle from her sleeve and said, “This is the Heart Purification Pill, which can suppress the power of chaos.

You're wearing the jade pendant, so I'm afraid it will be affected."

Yun Shuang thanked him and took it. Sure enough, after taking the Qingxin Pill, the vague feeling of dizziness disappeared immediately.

As the night deepened, the group headed towards Yunluo's residence. Bai Xue kept her head down, wiping away tears from time to time.

"Don't be sad." Yun Shuang comforted her, "Once things are resolved, you can go back to see Doctor Bai."

Bai Xue nodded, but still couldn't help but look back in the direction of Qingshi Lane.

In the twilight, the sign of Huichuntang swayed gently in the wind, as if saying goodbye to her.