Chapter 43 Chapter 43 "I can't get hurt either." He admitted...
Yao Ning turned her head and saw a woman in red looking at her quietly from about ten feet away.
Red clothes.
Yao Ning's eyebrows moved slightly, and he looked carefully, but she was completely different from the woman from Taohua Temple he met on the deck.
It was a very luxurious red dress, as gorgeous as the morning glow and as light as flowing clouds.
One glance was enough to tell this person was of inestimable status. Lingfeng was the richest place in the world, possessing countless rare treasures. Shang Lingran was deeply attracted to A-Du, but A-Du's current attire was inferior to this woman's.
Yao Ning looked up, and couldn't help but wonder what kind of stunning beauty matched this gorgeous dress.
But she was disappointed.
It was an ordinary face.
No matter from which angle you look at it, it's too ordinary.
Anyone who sees this face will probably forget it as soon as they turn around.
Yao Ning looked away in disappointment and pushed open the door to go in.
His steps suddenly stopped.
Wait, when did she become such a person who judges people by appearance? Why did she think that people wearing fancy clothes must have beautiful faces? Why did she lose...
What is lost?
She concentrated on thinking, her mind filled with a hazy mist.
The vermilion doors and windows showed signs of wear and tear from the years in the sunlight. The shadows of swaying orchids could be seen faintly in the room behind the window paper, and a faint fragrance floated in the air.
Yao Ning turned his head to look at the woman in red.
The land of Listening to the Wind has been passed down for thousands of years. The fairy boat is magnificent, but it is unknown how many years ago it has been passed down. In the ancient atmosphere, only the woman's red dress is dazzling, like a dot of cinnabar in a splash-ink landscape painting.
She has an ordinary face, but her eyes are calm and bright.
The fog in Yao Ning's heart dissipated, and his mind suddenly became clear.
It finally dawned on her, and she'd let her guard down.
Such a dazzling person, but she only took a glance at him and then turned her head and forgot about him.
The woman had been staring at Yao Ning quietly, and at this moment, surprise appeared in her eyes. After the surprise, she showed undisguised admiration.
"Squeak."
Shang Linran pushed the door open and saw Yao Ning at first sight. He followed her gaze and looked at the woman in red.
He bowed slightly: "Pavilion Master."
"This is Fairy Yao Ning of Xuanqing Sect." Shang Linran introduced the other party and said to Yao Ning, "The head of Tianji Pavilion is Chen Ying."
Tianji Pavilion, the most mysterious and low-key sect in Jiuzhou, claims to be able to see through the secrets of heaven and never participates in sect disputes. No one knows its true strength, and no one tries to test or provoke it.
Chen Ying smiled slightly and actually bowed to Yao Ning as if he were his equal: "It's time to fight. The fairy has shown her sharp edge, which is admirable."
Shang Linran frowned, hinting: "Regarding Zhongze's affairs, Sect Master Gu deliberately concealed a lot for Yao Ning's sake."
Chen Ying didn't care about the implication in his words and looked at Yao Ning: "I see that the fairy has good fortune and will not commit any evil. She will be famous all over the world in the future. There is really no need to hide it. Even a bright pearl in a dark room cannot hide its light."
After saying that, Chen Ying nodded to the two of them and turned back to the room.
Yao Ning couldn't help but feel close to and fond of this man.
When people mention her, the first reaction is that she is the Taoist partner of Zixiao Taoist Master.
However, the Pavilion Master never mentioned anyone else from beginning to end and made no secret of his admiration for her.
Everyone longs to be seen completely, and Yao Ning is no exception.
This episode passed quickly, and Yao Ning returned to his room, only to find that the furnishings here were almost identical to those in his own room in Xuan Qing Zong. There was a crackling stove beside the bed, and a bouquet of freshly picked flowers on the windowsill.
She was really exhausted from the busy days and the constant entanglement with Shen Qian.
I ignored everything and snuggled into the quilt, falling into a deep sleep.
I slept very soundly that night and didn't have any strange dreams.
When I woke up, I felt refreshed, but seemed to have forgotten something.
She shook her head, feeling that it must be an insignificant matter, and stopped forcing herself to remember it.
I slept for five hours and felt hungry.
She was just thinking about whether to find something to eat or start fasting when there was a knock on the door.
The person who came was a disciple from Lingfengdi, who brought her food as if it was the perfect time.
When Yao Ning took a look, she found that they were all her favorite foods.
"The Grand Master is so meticulous?"
The disciple smiled and said, "The fairy is an honored guest. The sect leader has instructed us to treat her well."
After Yao Ning finished his meal, he could no longer ignore someone's strong presence.
She snorted. As Shang Linran was in charge of a sect, it was impossible for him to be so idle. Even if he really had the free time, being so considerate would be overstepping the line.
Chen Qian was clearly not around, yet he seemed to be everywhere.
She came to the demon world, not only to contribute to the peace of the human world and not to embarrass the sect leader, but she also had a secret plan in her mind.
She wanted to avoid Chen Qian.
She expressed her disgust and separation to him, and treated him coldly time and time again, fearing that she would be useless and give up again because of a few sweet words from that man.
Thinking of the sweet words, Yao Ning felt upset again.
In the past, Chen Qian never said those sticky words.
He was cold and indifferent, like the moon in the water and the flower in the mirror. Yao Ning had long been accustomed to the fact that he could neither pick him up nor touch him.
This person suddenly changed his personality.
Yao Ning simply couldn't bear those sincere and passionate words.
She felt pathetic.
Regardless of whether Chen Qian really fell in love with her, she had already been doomed long before him.
As soon as Shen Qian said something, she wanted to let go of the past.
As soon as Shen Qian's eyes turned red, she wanted to forgive him.
But she gritted her teeth and looked at him indifferently again and again, feeling uncomfortable and distressed when she saw herself failing to live up to her expectations. Her soul shouted at Yao Ning, "You are too cruel. You will miss the opportunity. You are being stupid."
She looked at him indifferently as he suffered, and saw that she was suffering ten or a hundred times more than him.
For what?
She thought because she was afraid.
She was afraid that if she ignored her past disappointment once again, she would not embark on the smooth road, but on an abyss of no return.
If Chen Qian once again chose people and things other than her.
If Chen Qian tells her again, don’t say anything you shouldn’t say.
If she had been just a dispensable tool to him from the beginning to the end.
So how can she save herself?
If you can't get what you want, you will be heartbroken and disheartened, and you will probably turn into a monster.
Just like in that strange dream, he was imprisoned, humiliated, and treated as a forbidden delicacy.
How could a proud and noble man like Chen Qian, who was so high and mighty, tolerate such humiliation?
He will be in excruciating pain.
I will hate her to death.
Then her childhood delusions will be destroyed and shattered by her own hands.
Even if he obeyed her in everything as in the dream, she would probably be able to clearly realize that flattery and obedience were not his true nature.
All that is left for myself is endless emptiness.
Yao Ning closed his eyes.
Something vibrated in her Qiankun bag. She tried to ignore it, but she couldn't help releasing a communication talisman.
It was filled with densely written words.
Since leaving in the morning, the communication talisman has been ringing from time to time. Yao Ning ignored it, but it was not discouraged.
Yao Ning looked into the void.
[Aning, why did you leave in such a hurry? You didn't say goodbye. Xianxian missed you so much and was very sad.]
After a while, the next sentence came out, as if the man hesitated for a moment before speaking.
【I miss you too, and I’m sad too. 】
Yao Ning lowered her eyes and became annoyed. She felt that Chen Qian did it on purpose.
He saw through her bravado, and spoke with reckless abandon and smugness in every word.
The deck is cold, so don't stay there too long.
[That person said that the person you love is me. Is she telling the truth? Taohua An seems to have this trick called "Fulfilling a Lifetime's Wishes." The person you dreamed of is me, right? Aning, I saw it...]
Yao Ning glanced back, coldly avoiding the long list in the middle.
[Shang Linran said that those sect cultivators looked down on your background. Aning, you know I never care about that. In my heart, you are a goddess on a high platform, and I am willing to kneel down.]
Yao Ning felt a heavy blow in his heart.
She looked up at the sentence, but seemed to be looking at nothing.
When I came to my senses, I realized that I had held my breath without knowing when.
Chen Qian was probably possessed by another spirit.
She shook her head irritably, trying to get rid of the inappropriate thoughts.
"Aning, I asked Shang Linran to repair the Origin Mirror, but he told me that jade is rare and the work would take a long time. I miss you and want to see you. If the Origin Mirror can be repaired, I can see you all the time."
When we became Taoists, I bound the Origin Mirror to you. Back then, I was… I was foolish and clueless, but the Origin Mirror was passed down from the ancestors of the Shen family, and it has always been shared by descendants and fellow Taoists. Although I was foolish then, I had already decided in my heart that you would be my lifelong wife.
[So, Aning, if the Origin Mirror can be repaired, please don't reject me, okay?]
Yao Ning looked at him indifferently and was about to reply.
But she remembered the deal she had made with Shang Linran not long ago.
Forget it. If you keep talking tough now, you'll end up hurting your face.
The communication talisman was very eloquent. Yao Ning had never known before that this person had so much to say.
She took back the talisman and lowered her brows.
I originally wanted to break it directly.
Don't want to pay attention to him.
Ignore him.
But she suddenly remembered the marriage lamp she had calculated to obtain on the bank of the Huai River three years ago.
Chen Qian easily crushed the thing she regarded as a treasure into powder.
He didn't care about her hopefulness or her panic after she acted so aggressively.
At that time, she had a smile on her face, but she was really sad in her heart.
She wondered, if she ignored him today, would Chen Qian be half as sad as she was then?
Even if it was only halfway through, she already felt it was very cruel.
A child of destiny, he lost his parents at a young age and stood alone on a high place, accepting the worship and admiration of the world while also enduring endless loneliness.
Yao Ning felt a subtle pain in his heart.
She closed her eyes tightly, and when she opened them after a while, her eyes were cold and indifferent.
Why should you feel sorry for him?
Not living up to expectations.
If you want to feel sorry for yourself, you should feel sorry for yourself first.
*
Zhongze is the alley behind Xizhou Pavilion.
Chen Qian was filled with anger and kicked the undead waiter.
The sunlight cannot reach this place. This immortal king who is known throughout the nine continents is now like a Rakshasa, without any vitality at all.
The waiter spat out a mouthful of blood and said, "Boss Chen is my benefactor. Even if... even if my soul were to scatter and I were to be reborn, I would never betray him or utter a single word."
Xizhou Pavilion has long disappeared, and a restaurant has been erected on the original site at some point. Business is not very good, and the owner was at a loss when asked.
Shen Qian released his spiritual consciousness, and Beiming Sect also searched all over Zhongze, but could not find any trace of Xizhou Pavilion.
It's like it never existed.
He lay in wait and searched, and finally caught the young waiter.
This guy is a tough guy.
Is Xizhou Pavilion related to the conflict between good and evil? Who is Boss Chen and why is he involved with Taohua An?
It's all confusing.
Maybe everything he is doing now is in vain.
If Xizhou Pavilion was not important, he should have gone to the Demon Realm earlier and stayed by Yao Ning's side to protect her.
Unfortunately, everything was still unclear and he couldn't leave easily.
Yao Ning never responded to his message.
Chen Qian felt a long-lost irritation in his heart.
He restrained his strength. This young man also had some skills. He took advantage of the moment when Shen Qian was splitting up and left a few mild wounds on his body.
Blood oozed out, and Shen Qian's face hidden in the shadows became more and more impatient.
The Thunder Sword came out of its body and in the blink of an eye it was in front of the young man who was trying to escape. The powerful aura emanating from the sharp blade frightened him so much that he suddenly stopped in his tracks and his face turned pale in an instant.
Chen Qian didn't intend to continue to get entangled with this person.
Suddenly, he paused as his spiritual sense sensed the movement of the communication talisman.
Ting Ni suddenly became quiet, and a communication talisman flew out and hung in the air. Sure enough, there was an extra line of words on it.
Chen Qian's heart suddenly lifted.
He looked intently.
[Xianxian is alone at the Daodao Peak. Her cultivation is not high and she is timid. You should return home as soon as possible to accompany her.]
Chen Qian's eyes quickly swept across the line, and he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but after a moment he happily tasted some different meaning in it.
The hostility in his body dissipated instantly, and his cold brows softened a little.
After a moment, the communication talisman buzzed again. Chen Qian was stunned, his eyes fixed on it.
Only a line of words slowly emerged.
【You should also be careful. 】
The young waiter got up tremblingly, and when he saw the god-like man he had just killed, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
He clung to the wall as if he had seen a ghost, fear rising in his heart.
The man calmly put away his sword, carefully put away the communication talisman, and his voice became a little gentler.
"Let's make a deal."
"What?" the waiter asked tremblingly.
Chen Qian repeated with good temper: "Let's make a deal. Use what you want in exchange for any information you know about Xizhou Pavilion. You and I will each get what we need, and you won't have to sacrifice your life. Isn't that fair?"
The waiter's eyes drifted away, thinking about any bit of information he said, which meant that he didn't have to tell him everything, and he was a little tempted.
While I was struggling with this, I saw the man carefully wiping the wound on his hand that was about to heal and disappear, and added something inexplicably.
"I can't get hurt either." No one asked him, but Chen Qian explained with a smile, "My wife will worry."
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