Chapter 23 Chapter 23 "The more you look at them, the more they...
The black brocade boots stepped on the muddy and wet ground, leaving a half-inch deep shoe print.
Xuan Yi calmly walked across the muddy ground beneath his feet, following the hint of decay amidst the dampness, and explored the way forward.
Looking up, in the depths of the fog, there is a touch of pink that appears and disappears, like clouds.
A small gray embroidered shoe extended from under the skirt, tentatively covering the shoe print left by the brocade boots.
Biqing imitated Xuanyi, wrapping herself in demonic power and stepping on the swamp, but she still couldn't stand the slightly soft depression under her feet.
It was hard for her not to recall the feeling of stepping over insect pupae in the woods that day when she went to look for Xuan Yi.
"Sister Biqing, why don't you leave?"
A boy about thirteen or fourteen ran up to Biqing and peered over to watch her movements. "Sister Biqing! Do you think the mud is too dirty? If you imitate me, your shoes won't get muddy!"
As the young man spoke, he stepped into the mud, following Xuan Yi's footprints, and followed Xuan Yi lively.
Every footprint remained exactly as it was and did not sink.
Biqing looked at Ah Jiu, who was jumping and dancing after Xuan Yi, and said helplessly, "I don't think this place is too dirty..."
This morning she was still sighing at the little wolf cubs who had transformed into human form: they were all teenage boys and girls, with only a few who looked to be in their early teens.
She thought that he would look like a child after transforming.
Xuan Yi took very good care of the wolf cubs. After transforming into human form, none of them looked skinny; all of them were very strong.
One of the girls ran up to Biqing and pinched her wrist: "Sister Biqing, your arms are so thin!"
She lifted her sleeves, revealing the smooth muscles on her arms, and said proudly, "Sister Biqing, look at me! When I grow up, I can go hunting with Sister Mingzhu! Then I'll bring you tons of meat! If you eat it, you'll be as strong as me!"
Biqing stared at the girl's muscles, then looked at her wrist, and asked doubtfully, "I'm not that skinny, am I?"
"Why are you still standing here?"
Mingzhu's sudden appearance frightened Biqing so much that her heart skipped a beat. Seeing Biqing didn't move, she leaned over, embraced her, and lifted her onto her shoulders like a piece of meat. "I told you to get out of my way! Gods are so delicate! They can't stand seeing anything dirty!"
Biqing was ashamed: Am I really too fragile?
Feeling the gazes from the other wolf demons, Biqing's cheeks flushed. She stopped Mingzhu's movements and said, "Ms. Mingzhu, please put me down! I can walk by myself!"
"At your speed, you won't be able to catch up with the king until next year."
Mingzhu said as she lifted the person up to prevent her from falling into the mud. "As light as a feather. Do you immortals not eat and rely entirely on your immortal energy to stay afloat?"
In order to end the topic as quickly as possible, Biqing followed Mingzhu's words and said, "Indeed."
Just as she finished speaking, Biqing saw Ajiu running towards her with his head hung down in shame.
It was obvious that he was driven back by Xuan Yi.
Biqing smiled helplessly and said to Ajiu, "You have only been able to transform a few times. Xuan Yi must be worried that you don't have enough demonic power to keep up with him and get left behind, so he asked you to come back. My demonic power is limited, so I still have to rely on you and Miss Mingzhu to protect me!"
Ah Jiu perked up after hearing this: "Don't worry, Sister Biqing! I will protect you and Sister Mingzhu!"
"Stop bragging, little brat!" Mingzhu freed a hand and knocked on Jiu's head. "If you complain about being tired later, I won't care about you!"
As everyone went deeper, the soil under their feet became thinner and thinner, and the smell of decay became stronger and stronger.
The footprints left by Xuan Yi shrank to the size of a palm.
Several wolf demons couldn't stand the rotten smell, retched several times, and their eyes were red.
Mingzhu was also upset by the unpleasant smell, so she put Biqing down, pinched her nose with one hand, and pulled Biqing with the other, and went to chase Xuanyi.
The pink clouds that were faintly visible in the distance gradually became clearer.
Countless lotus flowers bloomed on the swamp, a single petal was ten feet in size, and the roots were as thick as trees.
Looking around, the lotus flowers were all in full bloom, but the fragrance of the lotus mixed with the dead silence of the quagmire gave off a strange smell.
After learning from the last lesson, the wolf demons became extremely cautious and used their demonic power to create a barrier to isolate the smell.
Meng Chi, who was following the team with Mo Jue, saw this and opened the barrier with everyone else to isolate himself from the lotus fragrance he loved.
Biqing followed Mingzhu and caught a glimpse of a dazzling bright green from the corner of her eye. Biqing exclaimed, "What a huge lotus leaf! It looks like it can hold more than ten people!"
Then he wondered, "How can lotus leaves grow in a swamp?"
Mingzhu said disdainfully, "You've been in the demon world for quite some time, why are you still curious about these things? Be careful or your life will be in danger!"
Biqing smiled and said, "Just a casual question."
Suddenly, there was a sinking sensation under her feet. Biqing stopped chatting with Mingzhu and concentrated on setting up the barrier.
The mud was gradually replaced by river water, washing away the footprints left by Xuan Yi.
Everyone stepped on the huge lotus leaves, and their tense nerves finally relaxed for a while.
Only when she felt something solid under her feet did Biqing have the mind to look at the surrounding scenery.
There are lotus flowers in full bloom all around, some growing close to the water surface, some growing straight up, with a few small lotus leaves in between, scattered yet orderly.
The giant lotus leaves under your feet cover the swamp, growing one after another.
The light golden water waves appeared in front of Biqing through the gaps left by the intersection of lotus leaves.
Biqing's eyebrows moved slightly, and she stood on tiptoe to look at Xuan Yi in front of her.
Xuan Yi felt someone was looking at him, so he turned around and met clear, bright eyes.
Their eyes met for a moment, and Biqing ran forward with her skirt lifted up.
The lotus leaves under her feet swayed slightly with her steps. Mingzhu and Ajiu beside her tilted their bodies for a moment, then stood up straight immediately.
Biqing ran to Xuanyi, pointed at the water between the lotus leaves, and whispered, "Xuanyi, I think I've seen this golden color somewhere before!"
But I just can’t remember where I saw it.
Xuan Yi gestured for Bi Qing to follow him, and the two walked forward side by side: "Since you have seen it, it must be in the heavenly realm."
Bi Qing asked, "Xuan Yi, these lotus flowers are blooming so beautifully. Are they like those in Young Master Meng Chi's family?"
Xuan Yi said, "Maybe. Be more careful."
After stepping over several giant lotus leaves, they arrived at a fork in the road. The lotus leaves overlapped in a jumbled pattern, completely shielding the lake below without a single gap.
Even so, as Xuan Yi and Bi Qing stepped over the lotus leaves, some water droplets would take advantage of the space between them to roll to the center of the leaves and hit the edges of their shoes.
"Be careful."
Xuan Yi quickly pulled Biqing to his side, fearing that the water droplets would stain her.
The waist held in the palm of the hand can cover most of it with one hand.
Xuan Yi couldn't help frowning.
Although he ate well in the tribe, he was still thinner than the other wolf cubs.
Although he knew that the current situation did not allow him to be distracted, he still couldn't help but wonder what had happened to Biqing in heaven.
Xuan Yi hugged Bi Qing lovingly, and couldn't help but pull her closer to him: "Stay close to me, or you might lose your balance and fall into the water, and no one would dare to rescue you."
"Oh, oh..." Biqing responded casually.
Her heart was pounding like thunder before a storm, making her dizzy.
This was not the first time she had come into such close contact with Xuan Yi.
When Xuan Yi rescued him, his actions were several times more intimate than they were now.
Looking up, I saw Xuan Yi's golden-blue eyes that were as bright as gemstones.
Bright, transparent and dazzling.
Biqing felt that the Xuan Yi in front of her was very different from when they first met.
seem……
Become more beautiful and gentle.
The huge lotus petals floated into the lake, splashing a few drops of water and making sounds.
Biqing was startled and blushed as she pushed away the hand around her waist: "How could I be that stupid!"
As soon as the white and tender hand touched the big palm, it quickly retracted as if it had touched a hot iron.
Biqing hesitated and said, "This lotus leaf can hold at least five or six people. It's so big, how could I miss a step and fall off?"
Xuan Yi paused his hand around her slender waist, pursed his lips, and reluctantly let go.
Biqing was so shy that she didn't dare to look up, and she didn't know what Xuan Yi's expression was at that moment.
There was a gray sleeve in front of him: "Be careful."
Biqing silently grasped Xuan Yi's sleeve and followed him.
The heat that could be felt through the fabric around my waist subsided slightly, but the throbbing in my heart did not dissipate.
The cloth in Biqing's palm ignited a touch of warmth as her heart was restless, burning Biqing's heart.
Biqing took a deep breath, trying to drive away the inexplicable feeling in her heart, completely forgetting that she was in a swamp.
The rotten smell made her cough repeatedly, and a few tears flowed from the corners of her eyes.
Biqing raised her sleeve to wipe away her tears: "It smells so bad... How can you tolerate it?"
Xuan Yi paused for a moment, silently casting a barrier around Bi Qing. "When you feel better, I'll give you some more demonic power."
There was a fork in the road ahead, and Xuan Yi was forced to remove the barrier on himself.
His nostrils twitched slightly, Xuan Yi frowned, and he stepped towards one of the forks in the road, leading everyone deeper.
The distance between the lotus leaves beneath her feet gradually widened. At first, Biqing could still jump across. But after clearly seeing the mirror-like clear water, Biqing felt a surge of fear and almost missed a step and fell into the river.
Xuan Yi quickly grabbed Biqing and followed her gaze to look under the lotus leaves.
In the clear and transparent river water, there are green roots that crisscross and penetrate deep into the mud.
Countless roots formed a natural giant net, as if if it was lifted slightly upwards, it could catch them all in the next second.
Xuan Yi narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the tribesmen following behind him.
The wolf demons jumped over the lotus leaves in an orderly manner. The little wolf cubs who had transformed into human forms were eager to try. The moment they took off into the air, the older wolf demons grabbed their collars, carried them on their shoulders, and let them cross the gap and land safely.
Mo Jue, who was following at the end of the team, was naturally the same as the wolf monsters. However, Meng Chi spread his butterfly wings, which had long since returned to their original shape, and flew in the air, leisurely circling around Mo Jue.
Mo Jue's face showed a bit more irritation.
After making sure everyone was alright, Xuan Yi withdrew his gaze and held Bi Qing's arm: "Excuse me."
Using the strength in his hands, he pulled Biqing onto his back, passed his arms under Biqing's legs, and carried Biqing on his back.
Xuan Yi's movements were smooth and seamless, not giving Biqing any chance or time to react.
Xuan Yi said, "If you fall, it will cost me more demonic energy to purify you, so just stay on my back."
Biqing turned around and saw the wolf demons following behind her with all sorts of strange expressions: some were intriguing, some looked disgusted, and some were whispering with their companions beside them...
Even Mo Jue, who was annoyed by Meng Chi to the point of being speechless, changed his expression instantly, looking as if he saw through everything.
"What are you looking at them for?" Xuan Yi walked forward steadily. "The more you look at them, the more excited and curious they become. If you ignore them, they won't be interested in you anymore."
Biqing turned around and half-buried her face in Xuanyi's shoulder, trying her best to ignore the gazes behind her. "It's hard not to let them look at us like this, right? Watch out for the water..."
Facing Biqing's reminder, Xuan Yi did not say anything and stepped into the pool of water in the center of the lotus leaf.
Water splashed, and some of it fell on Xuan Yi's clothes, leaving a few deep water marks.
Most of them rolled into the calm river surface along the texture of the lotus leaves, stirring up ripples and making a "gurgling" sound.
"What a loud noise! Is there something wrong?!" Biqing straightened up, not daring to relax.
"No."
Xuan Yi stared at the ripples on the river with a frosty expression: "It was just me kicking a rock."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
