The transmigrated wife is crazy and ruthless.

Chapter 404 Let's play together some more

Under the cover of night, the jade pendant's luster gradually dimmed.

Meanwhile, the sound of Qiu Ziyue's pipa grew even louder.

Finally, after a deafening explosion, the power of the jade pendant completely dissipated.

They turned into starlight and disappeared into the night sky.

Tao Akun stood there, stunned, staring incredulously at the jade pendant in his hand that had lost all its luster.

Qiu Ziyue slowly put down her pipa, stood up, and said to Tao Akun:

"Tao Akun, the outcome is decided. What else do you have to say?"

Tao Akun looked at Qiu Ziyue in disbelief and asked:

"The Tao family's mystical arts can only be played using the ancestral jade flute, so why can you play it with a pipa as well?"

Qiu Ziyue answered calmly:

"Musical instruments are just different kinds; even if a jade flute is engraved with mystical runes..."

But as long as one possesses exceptional inner strength and comprehension, one can imbue various musical instruments with soul; why be bound by rigid forms?

Tao Akun remained silent for a long time, then murmured to himself:

"Does this mean I'm destined to be forever barred from the Tao family's mystical arts?"

Qiu Ziyue said to Tao Akun:

"Please return the jade flute to me. Even if you take it, you will never be able to crack the code in your entire life."

Tao Akun asked in confusion, "Why?"

Qiu Ziyue explained:

"Because this is our country's high-tech electronic code, which I had experts set up after I went back."

Tao Akun pressed, "Who exactly are you? Aren't you Tao Ling'er?"

Qiu Ziyue sneered:

"I have no comment, but a person's success is not achieved through your despicable means, so you can forget about succeeding in your lifetime."

Tao Akun angrily replied, "No, even if I never succeed in dominating the martial arts world with the Jade Flute, I will never hand it over. The Tao family owes me this."

Qiu Ziyue questioned, "Why did you say that?"

Tao Akun gritted his teeth:

"I am the eldest son of the Tao family. Why didn't they pass on the secret technique to me? Why did they pass it on to my younger brother, Tao Asheng?"

What ability does he have? He has no ambition whatsoever; he's utterly useless.

Qiu Ziyue shook her head and sighed:

"You are seriously ill, beyond cure."

She stood in the center of the courtyard, her gaze fixed intently on Tao Akun.

The jade flute, warm and gentle like the moon, radiating a faint spiritual light, was held steadily in Tao Akun's hand, as if it had become one with him.

"Alright then, Senior Tao, tell me how you intend to return my jade flute."

Tao Akun coughed lightly, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

"This jade flute should have belonged to me; don't even think about giving it back to you."

Qiu Ziyue snorted coldly after hearing this, secretly annoyed.

"Ha, if you were an upright gentleman, I would offer it to you with both hands, but you... are not worthy of it."

Qiu Ziyue sneered, her eyes turning sharp.

"Since that's the case, then let me see if you truly deserve it!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Qiu Ziyue's figure blurred, and she rushed towards Tao Akun like a purple streak of light.

Her palm strike was incredibly fierce, carrying a chill that made the air itself seem to freeze.

Tao Akun was prepared; he held his jade flute horizontally and tapped it lightly.

Qiu Ziyue then accelerated her approach, her hands transforming into countless afterimages as she struck Tao Akun's vital points.

As the two clashed, the atmosphere in the arena grew increasingly tense.

Tao Akun continued to defend against Qiu Ziyue's attacks, but Qiu Ziyue was clearly not going to give up.

While searching for an opening, she silently circulated her internal energy, attempting to defeat the enemy with overwhelming force.

Suddenly, Qiu Ziyue stopped what she was doing, a mysterious smile appearing on her face.

"Senior Tao, do you know about the connection between me and Tao Ling'er?"

Tao Akun was taken aback and subconsciously asked:

"What connection?"

Qiu Ziyue approached Tao Akun, wanting to tell him something.

In that instant, Qiu Ziyue seized the opportunity!

She suddenly flicked her finger, unleashing a sharp sword aura aimed directly at Yu Xiao!

With a crisp sound, the jade flute was sent flying and hovered in mid-air.

At the same time, Qiu Ziyue quickly leaped up, grabbed the jade flute, and poured all her spiritual power into it.

In an instant, the jade flute emitted a dazzling light, as if welcoming its master's return.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Tao."

Qiu Ziyue turned around and flew to the entrance of the inn.

"Senior Tao, do you know why you couldn't become the successor of the Tao family?"

"why?"

"Because you are both dishonest and not very bright, you are not destined to be with the Jade Flute."

"You little brat, how dare you tease this old man."

Looking at the jade flute dangling in Qiu Ziyue's hand, she was still making a mischievous face.

Tao Akun was so angry that he coughed up blood.

Just then, the sound of horses' hooves was heard again.

Upon hearing this, Qiu Ziyue suddenly said to her companions:

"Everyone, evacuate immediately and do not linger in the battle."

Just then, a voice suddenly came from afar:

"Miss Qiu, where are you going?"

Qiu Ziyue turned around and saw a strange man.

The man was dressed in Khitan attire; although not particularly handsome, he was very imposing and domineering.

"De Guang, what brings you here?"

Yelü Bei, who was not far away, asked.

"Brother, I also received a message from Mingyao and wanted to come and join in the fun."

I just want to see who this Miss Qiu is, that she can sweep away thousands of troops with just a pipa."

Through the conversation, Qiu Ziyue learned that the visitor was Yelü Deguang, the second son of Yelü Abaoji.

She knew the visitor was up to no good; Yelü Deguang was clearly different from Yelü Bei in his ways.

He thought to himself that if they fought again, he would surely suffer a loss.

Qiu Ziyue originally intended to leave this place with Qi Yuxuan, Li Cunxu, and their companions.

But Yelü Deguang said:

"Miss Qiu, don't go. Are you afraid you can't defeat us Khitans? Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Ziyue thought to herself, although she had won the battle just now and had already taken the jade flute.

But in the next battle, all efforts may be in vain.

She turned around, and suddenly felt a sharp pain in her chest, and a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of her mouth.

"Wife"

"princess"

Qi Yuxuan and Li Cunxu witnessed this scene and felt deeply distressed.

Qiu Ziyue quickly wiped the bloodstains clean with her sleeve, then waved her hand and said softly:

"I can't let them find out I'm injured."

Qiu Ziyue knew that she could not leave at this moment.

No matter what, we must fight for this honor and not let the spirit of the Central Plains be lost.

Qi Yuxuan knew that Qiu Ziyue's old injuries had not fully healed and that she had already used up more than half of her strength, so it was not advisable for her to continue fighting.

So he said to Yelü Deguang:

"Prince Yelü, my wife is a little tired today. Let's discuss things again tomorrow."

Li Cunxu also said:

"Young Master Yelü, now that you have come to the Central Plains, I sincerely invite you to my city of Jinyang."

I will certainly treat you with the utmost hospitality, but it is getting late, so we must take our leave now and continue our journey tomorrow.”

"No"

Yelü Deguang said:

"You cannot leave tonight no matter what, because I am different from my brother."

He values ​​peace above all else, while I prefer to judge heroes by their martial prowess.

"Archers, advance!"

Yelü Deguang waved his hand, and a row of archers nocked their arrows.

Qiu Ziyue realized that she could not escape this calamity, and that if she left, there would inevitably be casualties.

She thought to herself, "Yelü Deguang wants to play me to death. Fine, I'll play along with you for a bit longer."

She immediately turned around as if nothing had happened and smiled:

"Prince Yelü, there's no need for you to make such a fuss. Just tell me, what do you want?"

Yelü Deguang smiled:

"Miss Qiu is indeed clever. How about this, I'd like to witness your Tao family's mystical arts."

If you can defeat my army, you may leave immediately.

To be continued in the next chapter!