Chapter 1169: Chapter 1169: Turned into Roast Pig

"She should be able to, Older Sister is quite formidable." Xiao Li had spent time with Madam Zhao and genuinely acknowledged her powers.

I hadn’t even had time to catch my breath when the one-eyed Taoist nun sorrowfully said, "Madam Zhao can’t get out." 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"Why?" I asked urgently.

The one-eyed Taoist nun actually drew her longsword from her waist, ready to commit suicide in loyalty, "Madam cannot leave the Taoist temple."

"Don’t...don’t do anything rash, I’ll rescue her, I’ll rescue..." Based solely on the nun’s brief words, I didn’t understand why Madam Zhao was trapped, nor how to bring her out.

I simply felt that if everyone escaped, we couldn’t leave Madam Zhao behind in the Taoist temple.

As I moved and stepped out, it took two or three minutes to quickly return to the Taoist temple.

The Taoist temple hadn’t caught fire yet, but the entire mountain was surrounded by fire.

Madam Zhao was watering her lilies, and was stunned to see me.

The wooden watering can in her hand fell to the ground, and after a few seconds, she said in shock, "Did you leave something behind in the temple?"

"Yes, you! You haven’t escaped yet, I’m here specifically to take you out." I grabbed Madam Zhao’s arm.

Madam Zhao displayed a petrified expression, "Didn’t the Taoist nun tell you?? I can’t leave the Taoist temple."

"She did say that, which makes figuring out a way to rescue you even more important." In my heart, I despised and looked down on Zhao Sihai more—a truly vile man.

It’s one thing to commit a crime, but what kind of marital rift would make one imprison their wife in a rundown Taoist temple.

Madam Zhao showed a helpless smile, "How do we escape? The mountain fire is so intense, and with the mountain wind blowing, we’ll soon become roasted pigs."

"Before we become roasted pigs, swallow me whole and take me out, so at least I won’t die." I gave Madam Zhao a reassuring look.

Madam Zhao’s smile deepened, "You’re more reliable than that scumbag. In a life-or-death situation, you wouldn’t abandon your companions."

"Haha, did Xiao Li teach you the term ’scumbag’?" I rummaged through my crossbody bag, and sure enough, it only contained the Water Curse and Wind Curse.

To summon rain, we’d have to create a sacrificial altar like in the Barbarian Village.

In this situation, where could we set up a sacrificial altar??

Madam Zhao casually took my talismans, "It was my little sister who taught me. It’s lucky I rescued her from the streets; these days, I’ve learned a lot about the outside world from her. Your talismans are drawn well."

"Give me back the talismans, I’ll try to summon a water dragon to extinguish the mountain fire." I watched as she absently toyed with the charms, sweat breaking out on my forehead.

Dear Sister, the fire’s already collapsed the Taoist temple’s main gate, and you’re still so leisurely.

Madam Zhao shook her head, "Even if you depleted all your Spiritual Power to summon a water dragon and extinguish the mountain fire, the monstrous villagers below would set it ablaze again. You won’t be able to fight them."

After speaking, she casually tossed the charms back to me.

"We have to try." I used all the water talismans, summoning only a small water dragon.

It barely extinguished the fire entering the temple, and the water talismans quickly lost their effectiveness.

Moreover, the mountain fire seemed like something magical, incredibly, it revived quickly, burning even more fiercely.

Madam Zhao covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, "Let me send you down the mountain. I’ve been confined for so many years, suffocated long enough; I’d rather burn to death. I actually know how to use talismans, but I’m aware that these water talismans can’t extinguish this fire—it’s Chaos Fire stolen by Piao Changji from that scumbag."

"Is that so? No wonder it’s so ferocious; I feel like it’s going to burn through the rock." I was actually contemplating retreating, unwilling to risk my life for someone I only met once, but watching Madam Zhao’s carefree demeanor.

I couldn’t bring myself to leave her facing the blaze alone, solidifying my resolve to get her out, "Good Sister, is there any cellar in the Taoist temple?? A cave would work too!"