Chapter 72 Chapter 72 "Are you willing to live in the demon world?!"...

Biqing and Xuanyi traveled through mountains and rivers and finally arrived at the foot of the mountain.

The two men looked up at the mountain in front of them with their brows furrowed.

When Xuan Yi looked at the mountain, he originally thought that the glaring red color was due to the strange trees in the mountain.

Who knew it was...

"Xuan Yi..."

Biqing looked up, ignoring the huge rock in front of her. She looked at the neatly arranged gray-white trees and asked hesitantly, "Why are they all rocks?"

The gray-white trees are almost the same height as normal trees in the forest.

The only difference is that the grayish-white tree trunks, branches, and leaves are all made of stone, and they look like they are carved out of stone.

So, the red color you just saw was the color of the setting sun reflected on the trees.

A leaf fell to the ground, hitting the huge rocks on the ground, making a dull sound, and broke into several petals.

There was no mist in the mountains. Biqing put away her hydrangea and started walking deeper into the mountain: "Please don't let any strange insects pop out..."

Despite the help of Ge Qing and Fu Lan, Bi Qing and Xuan Yi still had a difficult time getting here.

Biqing didn't have to worry about the fog, but on the way here she encountered a giant mantis, which scared Biqing so much that she screamed.

The forest was quiet, and Biqing's scream seemed particularly abrupt, startling the birds in the forest and causing them to scatter, making a "rustling" sound when they flew away from the branches.

The mantis looked as long as Xuan Yi's legs. It was lying motionless on the ground, but was startled by Biqing's scream and jumped up and rushed towards her.

Such a huge creature was really scary. Biqing was so scared that she couldn't even speak. She stood there in a daze, forgetting to use her spiritual power.

Xuan Yi drew his sword and was about to kill the mantis, but saw the mantis jump past them both and into the forest.

Xuan Yi breathed a sigh of relief and led Bi Qing forward, saying gently, "It must be that Ge Qing's bracelet that worked. That mantis ignored you and me and headed into the forest."

Biqing was originally afraid of insects, and after this incident, the shadow in Biqing's heart became even greater.

Xuan Yi looked around and said, "There are no trees here to provide nutrients, so there won't be any insects."

Biqing prayed in her heart: This would be best.

She followed Xuan Yi and said, "This place is really weird. We'd better be careful."

The two of them stepped over the boulders, one foot deep and one foot shallow, looking at the trees of various shapes in front of them, looking for the "very powerful thing" that Ge Qing mentioned.

The more unknown something is, the more it arouses imagination.

Biqing imagined the "very powerful thing" countless times in her mind.

Xuan Yi noticed her absent-mindedness and reminded her, "Watch your step, don't sprain your ankle."

Bi Qing gathered her thoughts and asked, "Xuan Yi, do you think that thing could be the artifact we're looking for?"

"Whether it is or not, we'll know when we find it."

"But we don't know what it looks like, nor do we know where to look for it."

Bi Qing said, "That artifact is a collection of the essence of the sun and the moon." She kicked away a small piece of gravel at her feet. "If it's the stone under my feet, it's really too bizarre."

"Whatever it is," Xuan Yi said, "as long as it can purify the water source."

We were delayed for more than half a month in the human world, and now we have entered the Ten Thousand Mountains, where the fog has blocked our way, delaying us for many more days.

Xuan Yi just hoped to go back as soon as possible.

He was worried about his tribesmen, Mo Jue, and even more so about the water source.

Xuan Yi didn't try to act relaxed and hide his anxiety from Bi Qing.

Because he knew that many things could not be hidden.

Biqing was also extremely anxious.

Seeing Xuan Yi looking worried all day, Biqing wanted to suggest they split up several times.

Biqing retracted her hand, trying to pull away from Xuan Yi's warm and reassuring palm.

As if he could see into her thoughts, Xuan Yi spoke slowly, "Separation is truly dangerous. Don't let your imagination run wild. We still have time."

Bi Qing hummed, stepped over the stone, and asked, "Xuan Yi, can you read minds?"

How could he know what he was thinking?

Xuan Yi said, "No."

But compared to others, he understands Biqing better.

Perhaps... she knows more than Biqing herself.

The two of them searched as they walked, but in the huge mountain, apart from the trees made of stones, there were only huge rocks and rubble on the ground.

At first glance, there is no grass growing.

Occasionally, the sound of a stream could be heard in the mountains. Biqing and Xuanyi followed the sound, but the stream before them was so weak that only a thin trickle remained.

After searching for quite some time without finding anything, Biqing and Xuanyi found a relatively stable stone and sat down side by side to rest.

Biqing pulled out the food she had prepared earlier in the morning and handed it to Xuanyi: "Eat some cakes to replenish your energy."

Xuan Yi took it and took a light bite.

Biqing, who was enjoying her meal, noticed that Xuanyi didn't really like pastries. She said embarrassedly, "This is the most convenient to carry. Just bear with me for a few days. I'll buy you some of your favorite food when we get back. How about spare ribs? They're so delicious when stewed!"

"It's not that I don't like it," Xuan Yi said, "it's just that I haven't eaten such normal pastries in so long that I'm a little dazed."

The pastries in the human world are sweet and soft, which is beyond the reach of the pastries in the demon world.

Xuan Yi couldn't remember the last time he had eaten pastries like this.

He only remembered that he was very happy at that time, his clan was harmonious and prosperous, and his parents were still alive.

He still remembers that he was very naive at that time.

She was so naive that she hoped her younger brother would be born soon.

The sweetness in the mouth gradually faded, replaced by sourness and bitterness overflowing from the heart.

Xuan Yi took another bite of the pastry in his hand.

Bitter.

"I haven't eaten such normal pastries in a long time!"

Biqing's cheerful voice drove away the sorrow in Xuanyi's mind, and he stared at Biqing suspiciously.

"The last time I ate cakes, it was the scorpion cake Liuque made for me!"

Biqing swallowed the cake in her mouth and said with a smile, "It was quite delicious, but I later found out it was made of scorpions, so I couldn't eat it."

"You are……"

Before Xuan Yi could ask more, Bi Qing took over and said, "I have. But it's been sitting around for ages, so it's dry and hard to swallow."

Xuan Yi's handsome face visibly became bewildered: "Sorry."

"Why are you apologizing to me? You didn't mean it."

Bi Qing disagreed: "There are many things I haven't told you. If you don't want to ask, I won't blame you."

Her eyelashes curved and she smiled, "I'm so happy that you take my feelings into consideration."

She had sensed and understood clearly from the beginning that Xuan Yi would take care of her emotions.

At first, Biqing thought Xuanyi was just cold-tempered and indifferent to everyone.

As she got to know him better, she discovered that Xuan Yi was a very measured person.

Biqing said cheerfully, "Over the years, besides my aunt, you've been the only one who's been kind to me. If I weren't a god, I'd really like to live in the demon world."

Xuan Yi suddenly raised his eyes and asked, "Are you willing to live in the demon world?!"

"Of course I'd like to go."

Biqing's words of affirmation were like a faint candle flame, lighting the lamp of "desire" that had long been extinguished in Xuanyi's heart.

"but--"

Bi Qing lowered her eyelashes, blocking out Xuan Yi's scorching gaze. "I am a god. I was born to save the world."

Biqing's words were like a basin of cold water, pouring down without a drop on the light that had been lit in Xuanyi's heart.

The flame went out and turned into a wisp of gray smoke, lingering in Xuan Yi's heart.

Xuan Yi raised the corner of his mouth bitterly: "I know."

If you know it is wishful thinking, you shouldn't have any hope.

Even if that hope is as thin as a hair.

He pretended nothing happened, hiding the pain in his heart: "You are God, so you will help me without reservation even if I ask."

"No..." That's not the case.

Before Biqing could finish her words, the huge rock under her butt shook violently, causing her to fall to the right and hit Xuan Yi's shoulder.

Xuan Yi subconsciously protected Biqing and helped her stand up.

He felt a chill on his head, and he embraced Biqing and rushed forward, opening his hands to create a barrier.

Several trees transformed from stones fell where the two of them were resting, splashing countless pieces of gravel towards them.

Even though Xuan Yi reacted so quickly and used a barrier to block the flying debris, a piece of stone still cut his sleeve.

Xuan Yi stood up and summoned his long sword, his eyes as deep as the abyss.

Xuan Yi's movements were so fast that Biqing lay on the ground for a long time, unable to recover.

The crisp sound of breaking brocade cut through the fog in Biqing's mind and brought back her sanity.

Biqing climbed up, and the stone trees outside the barrier fell one after another, hitting the huge rocks in the mountain.

Biqing struggled to stand up, barely keeping her balance, and looked at the trees that had crashed into the boulder and merged into it, and her hair stood on end instantly.

Xuan Yi naturally saw these things clearly.

Before he could speak, he heard Biqing hurriedly say, "Go up first, it's really dangerous here."

Although I can't fly out of these hundred thousand mountains, I can always hang in the air.

The moment Biqing pulled Xuanyi away, a crack appeared on the boulders scattered under their feet.

The gravel on the side vibrated into it, making a crisp sound.

The gap didn't sound deep. Bi Qing didn't understand why, so she poured a little spiritual power into the gap and said, "Xuan Yi."

Xuan Yi immediately understood, and followed the spiritual power with his eyes, carefully identifying what was in every place where the spiritual power passed.

However, Xuan Yi prided himself on having excellent eyesight and being able to see at night, but at this moment he couldn't tell what was in the gap.

Xuan Yi noticed something strange.

If I say that I can't tell the difference, it's better to say that the gap hasn't changed at all.

Just when Xuan Yi was at a loss, countless stones suddenly flew out from the gap.

Each one was as thin as a sharp blade, and they smashed outside the barrier one after another.

Judging from the noise, it seems like they have encountered some powerful enemy.

The stone pieces could not break through the barrier and flew back into the gap, dispersing the green spiritual power.

Bi Qing held the long sword in her hand and asked, "Xuan Yi, did you see what was in the gap just now?"

Xuan Yi shook his head: "Except for stones, there is nothing else."

The crack opened again, and just as Xuan Yi and Bi Qing were about to attack, flowers carved from stone floated out from the crack.

One flower after another flew all over the mountain, looking extremely weird.

A faint light flashed at the pistil of one of the flowers.

The flower circled around Biqing and slowly fell back into the gap.

Xuan Yi and Bi Qing exchanged a glance and smiled helplessly.

Even though I knew it was a trap, I still had to fall into it.

"We really have to separate this time," Biqing said. "You've risked your life on the Weishui trip. This time, it's your turn to stay outside and watch over me."

"No." Xuan Yi quickly refused. "Your eyesight is far inferior to mine. If you go in, you might be ambushed."

"Although my eyesight is not as good as yours, my spiritual power should be slightly higher than yours."

Biqing patted the hydrangea tied around her waist and said, "I still have the magic weapon with me, so don't worry about me."

Seeing that Xuan Yi was still trying to refuse her, she continued, "I am a god, and no one wants to bear the crime of godslaying and be punished by the heavens. My aunt is the Supreme Goddess Chisong. If anything were to happen to me, she would not let them off."

Xuan Yi weighed the pros and cons for a moment before saying, "I'll go with you. The water purification artifact is so important to me, I don't want to miss it."

Bi Qing's shoulders slumped slightly as she teased, "It seems like you're destined to be tied to me, climbing mountains of swords and diving into seas of fire!"

"Wouldn't it be nice to tie them together?" Xuan Yi replied jokingly, "Gods and demons, that sounds interesting."

The white and tender palm was spread out in front of him. He smiled and said, "I was afraid that you would say I was touching you."

"I took the initiative, so it doesn't count as you touching me."

Biqing's palms felt warm, and she stared firmly at the glimmering cracks, flying into them side by side with Xuanyi.