Chapter 27: I still have the nerve to laugh at the kiss mark on my neck, I don’t know how to cover it up…

(Twenty-seven)

A magical porcupine was running recklessly in the dense forest, and Xie Du was chasing after it.

Seeing the porcupine running towards the cave where they were resting, Xie Du thought to himself that something was wrong. What if Li Shanglu had returned early? Wouldn't he be hurt by the porcupine?

He couldn't help but feel anxious, so he flew up and finally nailed the porcupine to the tree trunk with his sword when it rushed near the cave.

However, when Xie Du went to see the cave, he found that the original location of the cave had disappeared.

He reached out his hand and touched the mountain wall, his expression suddenly changing.

This formation is a blinding formation created by Master. One can faintly sense the pure spiritual energy on it. There is no way I am wrong. Master is right here!

How come Master suddenly came to this secret place?

After a pause, Xie Du's ears turned red as he thought of something. He paced back and forth outside the cave for a while, and finally decided to stay here so that if Helan Jin came back, he could stop him in advance.

At the same time, inside the cave.

The warm light from the fire licked the stone wall, reflecting the flickering and hazy figures.

Li Shanglu was busy undoing his belt when he suddenly realized that the person in front of him had stopped moving.

"Hey, you're not resisting anymore?"

She raised the corner of her lips, grabbed the edge of the belt, and gently pulled it out halfway. "Then I can continue."

Through the veil, she couldn't see Chen Changyi's expression at the moment, but she could imagine that he must be in great pain at the moment.

Who told him to act like a ghost and wear a tattered hat to deceive her?

Seeing that he was still silent, Li Shanglu became even more playful. He leaned over and left a striking kiss on his neck. He stared at him and smiled provocatively, "You're not talking. Are you crying?"

After a while, she realized something was wrong and reached into the soap yarn to touch his face.

The warm tears melted and moistened his palm. Li Shanglu seemed to be scalded by the temperature. His fingertips trembled slightly and he felt suffocated for no reason.

"What's there to cry about?"

She cursed and retracted her finger, "What a bummer."

The other person stood there silently, as if he was heartbroken.

Cry, no one will care even if you cry to death, you deserve it.

Li Shanglu turned around cold-bloodedly, but before he could go far, a pair of hands suddenly wrapped around his waist.

The person behind her pulled her to his side and hugged her tightly. His tall and slender body almost enveloped her in his arms, leaving her with nowhere to escape.

Li Shanglu's heart skipped a beat. The delicate fragrance of soap yarn brushed past her nose. She subconsciously averted her eyes and said nonchalantly, "So you can take the initiative too."

However, the other person only held her for a moment, quickly let go, and walked out of the cave in silence.

"Don't leave!"

Seeing that he was about to leave again, Li Shanglu was so angry that he picked up everything around him and threw it at him, even throwing the burning firewood on the ground.

"Just try it if you dare!"

Shen Changyi didn't seem to understand her sudden anger.

He felt like a small boat swaying in the wind and rain, which could be blown over by the storm at any moment and overturned in the wave of Li Shanglu's anger.

After a while, he came back and stood at a distance that was neither too far nor too close.

This way, Smilax glabra should be able to calm down, right?

Li Shanglu stared at him angrily and sat back in front of the fire. "Come here."

She unceremoniously ordered Shen Changyi to help her bake something, which was also a way to give him a job so that he wouldn't want to run away all the time.

For dinner, they caught fish from a stream they passed by during the day. She personally went down to catch them, holding up her skirt. She caught four fish in one go and put them in her storage ring.

Li Shanglu quickly took out a dagger, gutted the fish, skewered it on a wooden skewer, and handed it to him.

For a long time, no one answered.

When she looked up, she found that Shen Changyi had retreated to the corner without her knowing when, and shook his head at her.

She suddenly remembered that Shen Changyi had been afraid of fish since he was a child, the kind that couldn't bear to even look at them. She had no choice but to retract the wooden stick and said with disdain, "I forgot you were afraid. Since ancient times, fish have always been afraid of people. How could there be someone like you?"

As for the Sword Immortal, he was defeated by a fish.

It's quite funny to talk about his fear of fish. At that time, she took Shen Changyi to the river to catch snails. He caught a small fish while feeling around. The fish's body was wet and slippery. He probably didn't like the feel of it, and in a panic, he threw the fish onto the shore.

He kept calling Li Shanglu to save the little fish, but Li Shanglu was busy catching snails in the distance and didn't hear him at all.

The fish soon stopped moving after leaving the water. Its eyes, without eyelids, were empty and dark, and its mouth was still open, as if it was craving for something.

Shen Changyi looked at the fish in horror, from jumping around to slowly dying. Perhaps that was the first time in his life that he faced death directly, which made his fragile heart think of himself, and he felt that he would die like the fish in the future.

He never ate fish since then and was afraid of the sight of it.

Li Shanglu was just the opposite. She loved eating fish, which was second only to salted duck. Shen Changyi had no choice but to often buy cooked fish for her from the restaurant, and he had to wrap it tightly in oil paper before he dared to touch it.

Recovering from his thoughts, Li Shanglu still felt that Shen Changyi was more likable when he was a child. At least he looked chubby and everything he did was funny.

She grilled the fish patiently, and vaguely noticed someone slowly approaching her.

"How do you know what I'm afraid of?"

The voice was very soft, with a hint of surprise.

"Shang Lu, did you know it was me?"

With a sudden shake of her wrist, Li Shanglu nearly dropped the grilled fish into the fire. She turned her head in astonishment and saw that Shen Changyi had actually taken off his bamboo hat. He was looking at her in confusion, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

He quickly went over what she had just said in his mind. Not only did she say that she wanted him, she also deliberately left a kiss mark on his neck. Li Shanglu's breathing became short and his face instantly turned red.

No, I can't admit it. I won't let this idiot get away with it!

"How would I know it was you? I mistook you for... for someone else." Her tongue seemed to be tied, and the excuse she made up on the spur of the moment was full of loopholes.

Shen Changyi stared at her, half believing and half doubting.

"real?"

Li Shanglu turned away and blurted out whatever he wanted, "Of course, I just wanted to find a man to have fun with. If I knew it was you, do you think I would still care about you?"

Hearing this, Shen Changyi pursed his lips and said softly, "Shang Lu, you're blushing."

idiot!

Don't stare at her!

Li Shanglu cursed in his heart, but lowered his head even lower.

"Also, my heart is beating very fast."

Shen Changyi said with great certainty, "You lied to me."

Li Shanglu took a deep breath, turned his head and looked at him, changing the subject, "Why don't you tell me first, why did you sneak up on me wearing a tattered hat?"

As soon as the words fell, Shen Changyi, who had been speaking confidently just now, fell silent in an instant.

"Heh," Li Shanglu regained his confidence and glared at him coldly, "Tell me, are you here to make fun of me?"

"No……"

He said softly, "Absolutely not."

Then why don’t you tell me?

Li Shanglu wanted to go up and pry open his wooden head to see what he was thinking about every day.

After a long while, Shen Changyi finally spoke softly, "Because you ignored me, the Lord said that if I could take the test in the secret realm... and save the beauty, then perhaps you would change your mind about me."

The sound became smaller and smaller, until it was as thin as a mosquito and almost inaudible.

Hearing his words, Li Shanglu's expression paused slightly. She remembered that someone had killed the white tiger monster with gorgeous and fancy sword moves during the day. She thought Shen Changyi was just bored, but she didn't expect that it was a peacock spreading its tail tail.

She suddenly realized something and couldn't help but chuckle.

So stupid.

How could someone be so stupid?

Looking at the smile on her lips, it had lost the sharpness of her usual cold words, and instead was like the morning sun shining into the center of the lake, rippling the spring water, leaving only brilliance and softness.

Shen Changyi couldn't take his eyes off her, his heart pounding.

She is smiling.

Your Excellency's method is effective.

"A hero saves a beautiful woman." Li Shanglu moved closer to him, hooked his fingertips around the bamboo hat in his hand, and couldn't stop laughing. "Chen Changyi, I've never seen a hero who deliberately saved a beautiful woman. That's not what a gentleman does."

Embarrassed by what she said, Shen Changyi lowered his head and softly defended himself, "I would have protected you, but I just never had the chance..."

Li Shanglu found it increasingly amusing, but he kept a straight face and said, "So, you're hoping something bad happens to me so you can come and save me?"

"No." Shen Changyi suddenly raised his head and looked at her, saying firmly, "You will definitely live a peaceful and stable life."

Seeing his serious expression, Li Shanglu couldn't laugh anymore.

"It would be strange if I could feel safe following you."

As soon as the words fell, Shen Changyi's face suddenly turned pale.

She realized that she seemed to have said something wrong, pursed her lips, and pretended to be casual, "I have an unlucky fate, so it's normal to have some ups and downs. I hope you don't die from my unlucky fate."

Shen Changyi's eyelashes drooped, and he said softly, "You are very good. You won't kill anyone. It's my fault."

Li Shanglu frowned at him and wanted to say something else, but Shen Changyi changed the subject, "Do you still need me to stay here with you?"

She was going to say to him, who needs you.

But somehow, she didn't want to be alone in this strange place.

Even with Xie Du and Helan Jin around, it seemed like she was still alone.

"Who will help me with the work if you leave?" Li Shanglu instructed him. "You have no eyes for work. You went outside to collect firewood, but you didn't see that the fire was almost going out?"

Shen Changyi nodded, put his hat back on his head, and before stepping out of the cave, he hurried back.

"Shanglu, if you are angry next time, can you tell me the reason?"

Li Shanglu was stunned for a moment, and was forced to laugh a little at his anger. "Why should I tell you? Get out of here."

"oh……"

He left honestly.

However, Li Shanglu knew that he would be back to her soon.

Thinking this way, my heart gradually calmed down.

*

The secret realm trial finally ended, and Li Shanglu successfully ranked among the top.

It's a good thing, but also a little not so good.

For example, when walking down the street, you often hear people asking, "Who is Li Shanglu?" "Is Li Shanglu a man or a woman?" "What are Li Shanglu's abilities?"

Those people probably thought she was some rare genius. The more Li Shanglu thought about it, the angrier she became. If this happened, wouldn't she lose face during the sword trial?

How could she know any sword skills? From childhood to adulthood, she didn't like anything that Shen Changyi liked.

Originally, she planned to surrender directly, but now everyone knows her. If she surrenders right away, people will definitely talk about her. If she doesn't surrender, she will be knocked down by a sword, which is even more embarrassing.

If you want to avoid embarrassment, you can only rely on the back door.

Li Shanglu set his sights on Qiu Hanyu. She didn't know the others, but she knew that Qiu Hanyu was easy to bully.

She went to Taiyin Mountain specifically to visit the Saint Lady and brought many gifts. She was afraid that the Saint Lady would look down on these small gifts, so she also brought clothes she had made herself.

As expected, Qiu Hanyu liked her gift very much, but Li Shanglu suspected that she would like it no matter what the gift was.

After stating her plan directly, Qiu Hanyu hesitated for a long time, but was finally persuaded by Li Shanglu.

"I can lie for you and say you are sick."

Li Shanglu: “…”

Can't she lie herself?

This was probably the best Qiu Hanyu could do for her, and Li Shanglu returned disappointed.

The next day, swordsmanship trial.

She had no choice but to carry the heavy sword on her back and followed the disciples towards the arena.

The rules of the swordsmanship trial are that each person takes turns to go on the stage, and the results are calculated after each person fights thirty rounds. In the next few days, the people with higher scores will continue to decide the winner until all the rankings are determined.

Before coming here, Shen Changyi taught her a few moves, but she didn't learn any of them.

Just pretend to be sick.

The crowd in front suddenly stopped. Li Shanglu looked up in confusion and heard his disciples talking in surprise and astonishment.

"Look, isn't that the Sword Immortal?"

"Yes! The Sword Immortal has arrived!"

"If I can get some guidance from the Sword Immortal during the swordsmanship trial, it would be worth dying for!"

She was slightly startled, then stood on tiptoe to look at the platform. Sure enough, Shen Changyi and Qiu Hanyu and other examiners were sitting together. They were shrouded in mist and were barely visible. Only the person in the plain white snow-white clothes could be seen. He looked like a banished immortal from heaven, untouchable.

Why did you go there?

The hero failed to save the damsel, so he tried a new method?

Several examiners took turns explaining the rules, but Shen Changyi sat alone and said nothing.

"Master Sword Immortal is as quiet and aloof as ever. I wonder who can truly listen to his teachings."

Talking little and being cold?

Nonsense, he was still wandering around the secret realm until yesterday and had no idea of ​​the rules. What can he say?

Li Shanglu sneered softly and followed the crowd to the front of the arena, closer to the platform where the examiners were.

She raised her eyes seemingly casually and looked at Chen Changyi. The other party also looked at her as if he had noticed it, pursed his lips, and showed a slightly gentle smile.

In an instant, Li Shanglu couldn't help coughing lightly, and immediately lowered his head to hide himself in the crowd.

You are so stupid, and you still have the nerve to laugh!

Don’t you know how to cover up the kiss mark on your neck?

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