Rebirth of the Innkeeper's Wife: She's Not to Be Messed With

Chapter 136 The Secret Hidden by the Pendant

Large beads of sweat slid down her fair cheeks, and her breathing became rapid.

Seeing this, the masked man was full of confidence and personally charged towards Xiao Bao.

Just as he was about to approach Xiao Bao, the old man suddenly appeared in front of him and unleashed powerful internal force with both palms.

The masked man was forced back several steps.

"Old man, mind your own business," the masked man said menacingly.

The old man snorted coldly, "Your scheme will not succeed." With that, the two began to fight.

Just as the two were locked in combat, Huan Yuechu seized the opportunity and thrust her sword into the masked man's back.

The masked man sensed danger and dodged to the side, but the old man seized the opportunity to strike him in the chest.

"Pfft!" The masked man spat out a mouthful of blood.

But he did not back down; instead, he fought back even more fiercely.

Suddenly, he pulled a black bead from his pocket and threw it to the ground.

The bead shattered, releasing a powerful dark force that empowered the shadowy figures, making them even more ferocious.

This dark force surged towards everyone like a tidal wave.

Huan Yuechu knew in her heart that if she did not take action to stop it, everyone present would be devoured by this terrifying power and fall into an abyss of no return.

At this moment, she endured the extreme discomfort in her body and struggled to raise her hands to begin forming hand seals.

As her hand gestures changed, she began to chant incantations, her voice deep and firm, as if containing boundless power.

Gradually, a soft light emanated from her body.

The light was initially faint, but it quickly grew brighter and brighter, like the first rays of sunlight at dawn piercing through the thick fog.

The light continued to spread, eventually forming a huge light shield that firmly protected everyone inside.

At the same time, the surging black shadows crashed heavily against the light shield, producing a series of earth-shaking, muffled sounds.

Each impact caused the light shield to tremble slightly, as if it might shatter at any moment.

The masked man standing to the side couldn't help but sneer at the sight.

"Hmph! With your meager skills, you think you can stop me? That's just wishful thinking!"

His words were full of disdain and sarcasm.

However, as time went by, the pressure on Huan Yuechu became increasingly greater.

Her arms, which had been straight, were now unconsciously bent, and large beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, soaking her clothes.

Nevertheless, she did not give up the fight, retreating step by step, struggling to maintain the crumbling light barrier.

However, at this critical moment, Wen Xingyu suddenly noticed that the strange symbol on the pendant hanging on Xiao Bao's chest was flashing a faint light.

A thought suddenly struck her: perhaps these mysterious symbols could lend them a helping hand.

Without hesitation, she raised the pendant and pointed it at the masked man directly in front of her.

In an instant, the originally faint light suddenly intensified, transforming into a dazzling arrow of light that hurtled toward the masked man with lightning speed.

The masked man clearly hadn't expected such a turn of events, and it was too late for him to dodge.

With a muffled "thud," the light arrow struck him squarely in the chest.

After being attacked twice in succession, the masked man let out a shrill scream and flew backward several meters away before crashing heavily to the ground.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Huan Yuechu picked up Xiao Bao and called to the others, and together they rushed out with all their might.

Behind him, the masked man struggled to his feet and roared angrily to the sky.

However, due to the severe injury he had just suffered, he was unable to catch up for the time being.

As Huan Yuechu ran, she glanced back at the palace shrouded in thick fog that was gradually being left behind.

After running to a safe place, Huan Yuechu and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

However, she dared not relax her anxiety for a moment, because she knew that the real danger had not yet been completely eliminated.

At this moment, Huan Yuechu's brows were furrowed, and her face was full of irritability and unease.

What kind of powerful force is this? Why is it so relentlessly pursuing Xiao Bao?

This really puzzled her, and no matter how hard she racked her brains, she couldn't figure it out.

“Without a doubt, the masked man is the person behind the bird demon,” Xu Yan said solemnly.

The others nodded slightly in agreement.

Just then, Mu Yang grinned and circled around everyone, then made a few strange hissing sounds.

"Hehe, it feels like you guys have been on the run the whole way here! Chasing and killing everywhere, it's been so thrilling and exciting!"

Hearing him say that, Huan Yuechu couldn't help but glare at him fiercely and said irritably.

"Even at this point, you still have the mind to joke!" After saying that, she looked down at Xiao Bao again and found that the pendant on Xiao Bao's neck, which had been shining brightly, had now become dull and lifeless.

Huan Yuechu frowned and fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

After a while, as if she had suddenly remembered something important, she looked up and said.

“This pendant must be hiding some unknown secrets. Perhaps if we can uncover the truth behind it, we can figure out why Xiao Bao is being hunted so relentlessly.” Everyone nodded in agreement.

After careful consideration, Huan Yuechu decided to find a safe place to investigate.

So the group arrived at a simple hut in a remote and sparsely populated area.

The cottage stood alone in the wilderness, surrounded by dense woods, making it appear very secluded and difficult for others to notice.

After Huan Yuechu and the others stepped into the house, they gently placed the pendant on the slightly worn wooden table.

Then, she stared intently at the pendant in front of her, where a series of strange symbols were engraved on its surface.

These symbols seemed to possess some kind of special magic, firmly attracting her gaze and making her unable to resist wanting to decipher the hidden mysteries within them.

Just as Huan Yuechu was fully absorbed in her observation, something unexpected happened—the pendant that had been lying quietly on the table suddenly began to tremble slightly without warning!

Then, as if drawn by an invisible force, it slowly floated up and began to emit a soft and warm halo.

As the halo gradually spread, some hazy images slowly emerged from it.

From these blurry images, one can vaguely discern what appears to be an ancient and solemn ceremony taking place.