Chapter 97 Chapter 4

Qu Chengjing blinked in disbelief, wondering if he had gone a little too far in his cultivation.

Or are those so-called masters and inheritances really that important? Practicing alone without a master can lead to hallucinations?

For the first time, he began to consider the old man's suggestion that he become his disciple some time ago.

Ruo Ruo discovered him in the mirror.

The man was dressed in a long black robe, wearing a pair of shoes slightly stained with mud. He walked silently. Fortunately, it was daytime; if it were night, this scene would probably scare the hell out of anyone. Although it's unclear who would scare whom to death.

Ruoruo didn't hold the mirror up, and she didn't know whether the person who came was a good person or a bad person. It would be bad if she angered him.

Qu Chengjing's footsteps also stopped three steps away. He did not move forward and did not make a sound.

The two of them fell silent at the same time.

Qu Chengjing silently watched the person on the ground put away the mirror in his hand, then turned over with difficulty, protecting his face and forehead, and looked up at him.

It was a slightly comical gesture, but when it was performed, it felt strangely endearing. Qu Chengjing couldn't tell what was cute and what wasn't; it simply looked like a little white rabbit he'd once hunted and then released. Even so, he remained poised to draw his sword.

Ruo Ruo looked up at him.

He has sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a handsome face, and long black hair tied up high, which makes him look a little cold and unruly, and difficult to approach.

Well, it really is the world of cultivation. Anyone you meet can look like this.

The next second, Ruo Ruo fainted.

Qu Chengjing, who wanted to persuade her to leave here quickly, pursed his lips and became even more silent.

He squatted down and poked the arm of the person on the ground.

No response.

A trace of confusion flashed across Qu Chengjing's eyes. He didn't understand why this man fell into a coma after suffering such a minor injury.

"Hey, wake up." He spoke in a hoarse voice, as if he hadn't spoken for a long time.

The people on the ground still didn't move at all.

Qu Chengjing pondered for a while and felt that he should leave without looking back.

After all, he was kind enough to remind her, it was just her fate.

He did so. These people and things had nothing to do with him and were not worth wasting his time on.

It would be better to practice more on your own instead of having this skill.

But after a while, he turned back.

Forget it. After all, her small body wouldn't even be enough to feed the ferocious beasts.

If I meet other people... I'm afraid there will be no good ending. After all, those who come here to gain experience are all from independent backgrounds.

Unlike some self-proclaimed disciples of famous and upright sects, no matter what they are like inside, they still pretend to be nice.

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Ruoruo woke up again because of the smoke.

A fire glowed not far away, and the man from the daytime was adding wood to it. A simple rack was set up on top, and several large pieces of meat from an unknown animal were being roasted.

It doesn't smell good. On the contrary, it smells fishy, ​​mixed with the scent of flowers that comes from nowhere in the air, which makes people feel very strange.

As soon as she opened her eyes, Qu Chengjing looked towards her with a sharp gaze. He looked away only when he realized that the person who had accidentally broken into the place during the day had woken up.

"This is not the place for you. Now that you're awake, leave as soon as possible." He said this with no expression on his face, his whole attention still focused on the barbecue.

"Why, this place belongs to you alone? Did you buy it?" Ruo Ruo asked back, "Besides, I'm in pain. My head hurts, my chest hurts, and my legs hurt. How can a little girl like me leave like this?"

As she spoke, tears seemed to be about to well up in Ruo Ruo's eyes, and she coughed twice as she spoke.

Her voice was always pleasant to the ear, and it is even more pleasant now. It is like the sound of a clear spring, yet carries a lingering tenderness.

Qu Chengjing didn't pay much attention to her at first, but because she was thin and an ordinary person who had never practiced cultivation, he felt kind-hearted and kept her here for a while.

But now her voice entered his ears like a sword piercing the wind, and strangely, it made him unable to bear to be cruel.

Seeing her slowly trying to stand up from the ground but struggling, Qu Chengjing finally took out a small jade bottle from his arms.

"There's medicine in here. Take one... take half a pill."

Ruo Ruo obediently took the medicine bottle, looked him in the eyes, and asked tentatively, "Is this medicine that can heal my injury?"

Qu Chengjing didn't answer.

Ruoruo was not embarrassed and thanked him with a smile.

Qu Chengjing thought that was all, but before he could stand up, Ruoruo stretched out her little hand in front of him.

Her eyes drooped, her nose wrinkled, and she looked at him with watery eyes.

She was really in a mess, her body was in a mess, and her head and face were not much better than her body, but her eyes still made Qu Chengjing feel indescribable. Of course, even in her mess, Qu Chengjing could see that she seemed to be born well.

"Wait until you finish taking the medicine before getting up. Then you can get up by yourself and your injury will heal." He thought she wanted him to pull her up, and his fingers moved slightly, but he still spoke coldly.

Anyway, I'm sitting now. This minor injury will probably heal soon after taking medicine.

Ruo Ruo widened her eyes in disbelief.

"But my hands are dirty."

The person who couldn't believe it became Qu Chengjing.

By the time Qu Chengjing brought the water and Ruoruo took the medicine, a long time had passed.

The medicine was indeed quite effective, at least Ruoruo could clearly feel less pain.

"My name is Bai Ruoruo. What's your name, sir?" She took small steps to the fire and squatted down.

"Qu Chengjing. You should be able to leave now." He said again mercilessly.

Ruoruo ignored him, found a large leaf, spread it on the ground and sat down, hugging her knees as if he had not said anything.

Qu Chengjing looked at her, then at the ground, his lips moved slightly, but he didn't say anything.

But Ruoruo was not as quiet as him. Instead, she kept asking questions.

Qu Chengjing frowned, but he replied to every one of them. Although most of them were perfunctory, he didn't miss a single question.

In a short while, Ruoruo changed the way she addressed Qu Chengjing from Mr. Qu to Big Brother Qu, and she even asked Qu Chengjing to call her Ruoruo in a familiar manner, but Qu Chengjing did not respond.

"Brother Qu, where did you buy this medicine? It's really effective. My legs don't hurt anymore! It doesn't hurt here either." She rubbed her chest. "But my head still hurts a little."

Qu Chengjing said nothing, took out another small bottle and threw it to her. As for the bottle just now, he had no intention of taking it back.

This medicine was actually given to him by the old man who insisted on taking him as his apprentice. He was penniless, and the most valuable thing on his body, apart from his sword, was the thing given to him by the old man.

He didn't want to become a disciple, so he didn't want the things the old man gave him. But the old man was also a stubborn old man, so he threw the things down and ran away.

They said they were afraid that if he practiced like this, it would damage his foundation and waste his talent, so many of the things they left behind were elixirs.

But in reality, Qu Chengjing rarely used these pills. Ever since his mother's death, injuries had become a common occurrence for him. Minor injuries didn't require pills. He could simply practice some techniques and they would be fine.

The little girl in front of him was so frail that she seemed to need these rejuvenation pills more than he did.