Chapter 405 Teamwork Makes Fighting Effortless
The neon lights flowed like a river of light behind Shen Yu.
The young general's deep and firm promise burned in the night, making Huali's heart ache.
“The human world here in Xiaohuali is truly extraordinary…” Luo Chuan’s voice trailed off with his usual smile, but his fingers unconsciously caressed her fingertips, “making the cultivation world seem rather boring.”
"Amitabha."
"In the vast world of mortals, it is easiest to become entangled."
Karin turned her head to look at the familiar street scene, a trace of melancholy flashing in her eyes:
"This place is really great. The milk tea is delicious, there's 5G internet access, and shopping at the supermarket is super convenient..."
With each word Huali uttered, the air in the night grew more tense.
A faint shadow crossed Yan Xi's deep blue eyes as his mind was filled with the image of the quiet and beautiful profile of the little girl in the communication stone.
This world is bizarre and wondrous; if she…
Just as the five auras began to spiral out of control—
Huali suddenly turned around and opened her arms, her skirt swirling into a full moon on the spot, her smile meeting the eyes of the group:
"But you're not here."
The distant rumble of a passing subway train echoed as the girl stood at the boundary between light and shadow, her eyes shining as if they contained the entire Milky Way.
Yan Xi felt as if his heart was being submerged in scalding hot water. His voice was slightly hoarse as he spoke, "Xiao En..."
"and!"
Hua Li raised her hand with great pride, "Even if I work like a beast of burden for the rest of my life, I'll never reach Jack Ma's position, but in the cultivation world, I'm the richest person in the world!"
She counted on her fingers:
"The spirit stone vein is mine!"
"Magic artifacts and spiritual treasures, they're mine!"
"The strongest network of connections is mine!"
"All the magical herbs and flowers are mine!"
"I'm not stupid. I know better than to stay here paying off my mortgage like a beast of burden, or to go back and be my little emperor!"
Yan Xi: "......"
The night settled down again.
If a money-grubber says that, then he must be sincere.
Ao Bai, who had seen through everything, curled his lip and said, "You're just saying that you can't bear to part with them."
Huali chuckled and scratched her head tactically, "That would feel too cheesy."
"Moreover... some things don't need to be said; they can be conveyed well simply by doing and feeling them with your heart."
She gazed in the direction where the school heartthrob had disappeared: "Like that classmate just now, he deserves to see a more complete version of himself, the next 'Hualin' who would stop for a kitten, instead of being trapped in a chance encounter at a bubble tea shop or a fragment in a screensaver."
Ao Bai looked over as well, snoring as he nuzzled Hua Li's hand, "He will meet her."
As soon as they finished speaking, the colors around them began to slowly blend and fade.
Huali seemed to sense something and looked up.
The streetlights were the first to dim, as if viewed through frosted glass, where moonlight and neon lights blended together.
Gradually, the headlights began to sway, creating streaks of light and losing their clear trajectory.
The scenery was distorted and swaying, like a reflection in water ruffled by the wind.
"Time's up." Huali whispered, looking down at her transparent fingertips.
In an instant, the figures of Lian Zhuo and the others, along with the bustling city, were silently decomposed, faded, and eventually turned into countless points of light.
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......
The crisp, cool fragrance of the wood replaced the hustle and bustle of the city.
The sky outside was already bright, and the pale, light-gold sunlight, as if washed by water, filtered through the glass and cast soft patches of light on the wooden floor.
Karin's eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly opened her eyes.
"Hmm... I'm back." She stretched. "There's no place like home."
However, this Water Moon Mirror Flower is really a good thing. I can get one every time I want to organize a day trip.
But if we do it again... we'll have to find someone else.
Wen Tingyun, that lunatic... ugh, stay away from him.
"Karin!!!" The moment this thought popped into his head, Xiaota, who had come to see it eight hundred times in one night, rushed over like a cannonball. But before he could even bury his head in Karin's arms, Luochuan picked him up halfway.
"Hey, hey, let me go..."
Luo Chuan raised an eyebrow. "Oh ho, quite the boast. What if I don't let you go?"
The little tower shrank back in fright at the demon king's ambiguous smile, but then suddenly remembered something and immediately puffed out its little chest:
"Your spine-worm sword is still being nurtured in my tower. If you beat me up, I won't return it to you even after it's repaired!"
"Huali, your letter." Zhaoheng walked over, holding Luoshenshu's hand.
"A letter?" In the cultivation world, everyone uses communication talismans or communication stones. What ancient relic would still need a letter? Could it be Geluotan?
As she unpacked it, Huali casually asked, "Who sent it?"
“I don’t know him.” Zhaoheng shook her head. “He only said that Huali should see it by herself, and that he’s from New Snow City.”
"Oh... Ah? What city?"
As the image of a gloomy male ghost flashed through her mind, she didn't even have time to throw away the envelope between her fingers.
A flash of inspiration struck, and a line of characters, as sharp as silver hooks and as strong as iron strokes, clearly appeared in mid-air:
"New snow in the North, sweep the bed and wait, old friends to reunite, hoping you will go alone."
"New Snow City? I've never heard of this place before. And what do you mean by 'reunion'?" Shen Yu looked at Hua Li suspiciously. "When you went to retrieve the Water Moon Mirror Flower, did you run into other people?"
Ao Bai clicked his tongue, "It's over, the young master has also been corrupted by these people."
Huali: "..." Unable to defend herself.
That damned Wen Tingyun! How dare he frame her!!!
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"What harm? This is love!"
"This is my love for you! I wouldn't tell you if we weren't brothers!"
Rong Xing, with a confident air, put his arm around Xia Ge and said, "As the saying goes, 'No pain, no gain.' I've got this figured out. As long as you do as I say, I guarantee Guanlan will give you another hundred years of paid leave!"
Shrimp Bro gave a forced smile, "So, you're the one who predicted that I 'accidentally' broke my pliers?"
"Hey, don't underestimate me..."
Shrimp Bro: "Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!!"
"Look at you!" Brother Shrimp unleashed a powerful electric cannon, sending the Star-Melting Hammer staggering.
"According to your logic, it wouldn't even take a hundred years. I could just break my arm and lie in the spiritual vein for a thousand years to recover!"
Rong Xing looked up, her expression defiant: "You can't say that. I didn't say I'd break your bones, I said I'd half-break them. It's just that this technique is quite difficult and requires a certain level of spiritual power..."
“I can do it,” Huali popped up with a “whoosh.” “Forty for a small hammer, eighty for a big hammer.”
Shrimp Bro was startled and squinted, saying, "What are you doing here?"
Huali sat down with her legs crossed, and poured herself a cup of tea. "Why can't I be here?"
Rongxing and Xia Ge exchanged a glance, and Rongxing moved closer to her: "I was planning to come find you yesterday, but before I even got to the foot of the mountain, I felt something was wrong, so I immediately did a divination for myself and found out that I have romantic entanglements on the mountain."
"You've added another member to your harem..."
Be careful what you say and do!!!
Huali quickly covered his mouth.
"You have no idea how much effort I put in to stop those jealous jerks from coming to retaliate! You'd better watch your words!!"
Huali pretended to wipe away her tears, "These days, it's hard to be a qualified master of balancing things!"
Shrimp Bro picked up his notebook and said, "Tsk, Wen Tingyun is quite good at adding drama to his own story. But don't worry, girl, I will never tolerate this kind of attention-seeker!"
As soon as Huali nodded, she saw Xia Ge smile shyly, "So, what exactly happened? Can you give me some material?"
Huali: "......"
She remained silent for a long time, but finally couldn't hold back and slammed her hand on the table. "Do you think Wen Tingyun is crazy?! We've only had a couple of days of peace, and he has to send a letter to provoke us. He's definitely jealous because he sees me doing well!"
"If he continues to owe me money, I'll make sure Wen Jin teaches him a lesson."
"Huh?" The big, furry creature poked its head out. "But isn't the master already busy cleaning up?"
Tuowu scratched his head. "Did I see it wrong?"
Hua Li immediately looked up, "Where did Wen Jin go?"
Tuowu blinked, his tone matter-of-fact: "They went to the Northern Territory!"
Karin: "...Myself?"
Tuowu: "My lord is incredibly brave... Karin, where are you going?"
Where else could she go?!
Of course, we should go to the North!
That unlucky Wen Tingyun has subdued so many tribes, her Wen Jin can't suffer any loss.
As the saying goes, a team of men and women makes beating people less tiring.
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