Ye Xunhuan and Qiu Ruoxi were utterly bewildered upon seeing this Taoist!

This was already the third time he and Qiu Ruoxi had encountered this Taoist: the first time in Jiangzhong City, the second in Jingcheng, and now, here!

Each time, the Taoist appeared mysteriously, without any warning, catching them completely off guard!

"What are you doing here?" Ye Xunhuan asked promptly after regaining his composure.

The Taoist smiled at Ye Xunhuan and said, "Last night, I observed the stars and calculated that you would definitely appear here today, so I waited specially. Do you believe that?"

Did Ye Xunhuan believe it?

To be honest, he was quite skeptical.

This Taoist was no weakling. Who knew if he was tailing them or if he really could predict this?

In any case, Ye Xunhuan felt that this Taoist was very mysterious, unfathomable, and unpredictable.

"A Taoist like you showing up at a temple like this, playing tricks, aren't you afraid of getting beaten?"

"Buddhism and Taoism are one family!"

"Nonsense!" Ye Xunhuan scoffed, "What are you doing here?"

"Nothing, just touring!" the Taoist chuckled, "This temple's architecture is quite unique!"

The Taoist wasn't lying about that; the architecture here really was unique, with diverse forms, single eaves, double eaves, triple eaves, and various structural designs, like beam structures, flat roofs, and bracket sets. The roofs included main ridges, hanging ridges, sloped ridges, and flat ridges.

The overall view, skillfully constructed, presents an intricate design. It's a unique style that combines caves within buildings and buildings within caves, half pavilion and half cave, with pavilions connecting to halls and halls to towers. While it merges Huaxia's garden architecture art, it maintains the traditional architectural layout of Huaxia.

One could say it's a rare temple.

Ye Xunhuan didn't believe the Taoist's words, as earlier, the Taoist had claimed he calculated that Ye Xunhuan and Qiu Ruoxi would come, implying he was waiting for them.

"Do you think I would believe you?"

"Of course, touring is just part of it; another part is seeking you out," the Taoist said casually.

"Say it, what's the matter?"

"You came to Southeast Xiahour to hide..."

Ye Xunhuan opened his mouth, about to speak, but the Taoist continued, "Don't be quick to deny it; maybe you won't hide, but your wife will make you hide!"

"You're a couple, united as one. Your intent can only be half!"

The Taoist's words resonated, for couples are like hands, either missing would be incomplete, hence the saying 'a united couple'!

"You know the trouble you've caused yourself. You used the White-Haired Taixuan Manual to kill Xuan Shuangzi and Qi Tiansheng, trying to fabricate the scene of an evil emperor's rebirth!" The Taoist seemed all-knowing as he revealed Ye Xunhuan's prior intentions: "But do you think everyone is so easily fooled?"

"The Evil Emperor was a peerless talent. If alive and fighting, a master like Xuan Shuangzi could be killed in just three strikes!"

"But can you kill Xuan Shuangzi in three strikes?"

"You know quite a lot!" Ye Xunhuan remarked lightly.

The Taoist smiled lightly, "It's not that I know a lot, but your methods are too immature, too naive. Not only can I see through them, but many others can too!"

"After all, aside from the one you hold, the White-Haired Taixuan Manual is incomplete; no one can use all its sword moves. While you are strong, compared to the Evil Emperor, there's a significant gap."

"So many know I killed Xuan Shuangzi?"

"While many can see it, not everyone has the leisured interest like me to pay attention."

Ye Xunhuan's mouth twitched slightly. After all that, it seemed like not many knew.

"What exactly do you want to say? Just say it."

"The White-Haired Taixuan Manual isn't something you can just hide. At the right time, you may as well use it!" the Taoist enigmatically advised, "And if anyone asks where you learned it, just say from me!"

"From you?"

"Why, you don't think I know the White-Haired Taixuan Manual?"

"How would I know if you really do?"

"Just say so, and roughly describe my appearance. Naturally, people will believe you." The Taoist maintained a smile all along: "That way, you won't need to hide it in the future. Of course, I mean when the time is right!"

"Are you from Kunlun?"

"Yes!" the Taoist admitted frankly, "But also no!"

"What do you mean?"

"You'll understand in due time!"

"Then why are you helping me?"

"You'll find out eventually!" the Taoist remained mysterious once more.

Ye Xunhuan's mouth twitched slightly; this Taoist was full of mysteries.

"By the way, let me tell you, a storm is brewing in the Southeast!" the Taoist said ambiently, "Take care of yourself!"

After that, the Taoist glanced at Qiu Ruoxi: "Little girl, next time we meet, I'll give you a gift!"

With these words, the Taoist turned around and walked away, murmuring something inaudibly.

The Taoist seemed to walk slowly, but upon closer inspection, he moved quickly, taking several meters with each step, and even if the corridor was crowded, nothing obstructed his path.

Soon, the Taoist disappeared from Ye Xunhuan and Qiu Ruoxi's sight.

As she watched the Taoist vanish, Qiu Ruoxi slowly turned her gaze to Ye Xunhuan, "Xunhuan, who exactly is this Taoist? Why is he so mysterious every time?"

"I don't know either!" Ye Xunhuan replied with a bitter smile.

This Taoist was indeed too mysterious, as if a drifting, rootless entity, appearing and disappearing without a trace!

Originally, Qiu Ruoxi thought Ye Xunhuan might have some guesses, but who would have thought Ye Xunhuan hadn't even a guess, making Qiu Ruoxi sigh slightly.

It wasn't that Ye Xunhuan didn't want to guess the Taoist's origin, but because he was completely in the dark about him. Including this time, they had only met three times and knew nothing about him beyond that, giving Ye Xunhuan no basis to speculate.

The Taoist's appearance had instantly changed Ye Xunhuan's previously good mood, and it was the same for Qiu Ruoxi.

With their good mood disrupted, Ye Xunhuan and Qiu Ruoxi had little desire to continue strolling around.

Therefore, they decided to leave the place.

However, as they descended from the temple, Qiu Ruoxi suddenly noticed someone up ahead playing a ring toss game for plush toys, which instantly revived her spirits. She eagerly said to Ye Xunhuan, "Xunhuan, let's go play the ring toss and win some plush toys!"

Following Qiu Ruoxi's gaze, Ye Xunhuan saw some people throwing plastic rings onto plush toys, with the scene being somewhat lively.

Seeing Qiu Ruoxi so excited, Ye Xunhuan nodded.

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