What's more, her fire-based abilities have improved significantly, so it's hard to say who's stronger between her and Yue Qi now.
Lingxi truly lives up to her master's reputation as his most considerate little darling. She made a trip and also brought back some exciting news, which naturally came from her good friend Lu Xiaoer.
“Master, I heard from Xiao Er that several outsiders have come to the house next door. Xiao Er also said that their master used strange flesh and blood to entertain those people.”
"Strange flesh and blood?" Wouldn't that cause contamination in normal people? But looking at Sun Gui, he didn't seem to be contaminated at all.
It seems there's something fishy going on here.
Yan Qing recalled Sun Gui's appearance; his urgency seemed completely undisguised. After her unsuccessful attempt to probe him that morning, she was certain that Sun Gui would soon come to visit.
That was indeed the case, but Yan Qing had seriously underestimated Sun Gui's urgency. In just half a day, Sun Gui had come to her door a second time.
Moreover, the timing was extremely inappropriate.
As night fell, Yan Qing was getting ready for bed when the doorbell rang.
Yan Qing put on her clothes and went downstairs with an impatient look on her face. Sure enough, waiting for her was her good neighbor, Sun Gui.
When her gaze shifted to the guest beside him, Yan Qing's expression instantly became excited.
"Yue Qi, what are you doing here?!" She instinctively reached out a hand to the other person.
After a few days apart, Yue Qi was still dressed in all black, completely covered from head to toe, almost like a chaste and virtuous woman. His appearance, however, had become even more striking; Yan Qing couldn't take her eyes off him.
Yue Qi stood up, calmly taking her hand and escorting the Queen back to her throne like a loyal guard. Then he smiled faintly and replied:
“I also have a house here. I didn’t expect you to live here too.”
"That's great!" Yan Qing exclaimed happily. "We'll be neighbors from now on. By the way, where do you live?"
A hint of teasing amusement flickered in Yue Qi's blue eyes. "I'm not as rich as you. I live at number 66. I didn't buy the house; it was a reward for clearing the last dungeon."
"Oh my god!" Yan Qing almost jumped up. "So the amazing person everyone was talking about who got a house as a reward was you?! I didn't realize you were so impressive!"
Yue Qi blushed slightly at her words and couldn't help but lower his head, unable to look at her.
Little did he know that his actions were nothing short of an earthquake in Sun Gui's eyes.
He met Yue Qi in the previous instance, "Song of Blood." He was very wary of this person. Yue Qi was brave and resourceful, with high martial arts skills, but he was very solitary and never got close to anyone else.
He had deliberately approached the other party, intentionally forming an alliance with him in the instance. Yet, despite this, Yue Qi maintained a platonic relationship with him, saying, "I prefer to be alone."
But it was precisely today, in this woman's house, that he saw another side of Yue Qi. He never expected him to be so gentle and kind, even shy?
Hmm, there's definitely something wrong with these two!
Yan Qing had finished exchanging pleasantries with Yue Qi and was now getting down to business.
"I'm quite curious, how did you end up here with Sun Gui? Did you also receive an invitation from him?"
Yue Qi nodded. "Sun Gui agreed to go with me on this trip, and the reward is a Thunder Essence Pill."
"Thunder Essence Pill?" It sounds so similar to her Fire Essence Pill.
"Yes, the Thunder Essence Pill is a treasure second only to the Thunder Spirit Stone for lightning ability users. It is one of only two special items that can evolve one's ability. Therefore, I cannot let this opportunity slip by."
After hearing his explanation, Yan Qing also learned about Sun Gui's plan: it seemed he was using the Five Elements Yuan Pill to attract superhumans. But what did he need so many superhumans for?
Upon hearing this, Sun Gui knew he had to step forward. Fortunately, he had come prepared this time.
He pulled a small cloth bag from his pocket, inside which was a piece of parchment.
Sun Gui unfolded the parchment, revealing a hand-drawn map. He pointed to a small red dot that was specially marked on the map and explained to Yan Qing,
"This place is the tomb of the King of Yelang, whom I mentioned to you. To tell you the truth, my Sun clan is a descendant of the Yelang Kingdom. After the King of Yelang died, my Sun clan was cursed by our enemies, and none of us will live past the age of thirty-five."
He laughed self-deprecatingly, "I'm thirty-four now, and in a few months I'll die suddenly. My death is near, and I originally planned to quit and enjoy my last few months."
"But fate is cruel. Half a month ago, I unexpectedly found this human skin map in a Han Dynasty noble's tomb. It shows the location of the tomb of King Jinzhu Yelang."
Sun Gui looked solemnly at Yan Qing and slowly knelt down. "The curse of our clan originated from our ancestor, King Jinzhu Yelang. Only by going to his tomb can we find a way to truly break the curse."
“Miss Yan, saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda. I beg you to help me out of your righteousness. Afterwards, I will offer you a Fire Essence Pill.”
Yan Qing was quite taken aback by his earnest request and quickly helped him up.
“No, no, a man’s knees are worth gold. Since you have a good reason for doing this and it’s a good deed of saving a life, I have no reason to refuse.”
Sun Gui was overjoyed. "Miss Yan, you've agreed?"
"Yes." Now that things have come to this, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages for her, so it's worth a try. Besides, with Yue Qi around, she felt much more relaxed.
Yue Qi seemed to understand her thoughts, and Yan Qing immediately heard his firm voice.
"Don't worry, I'm here."
She turned around and smiled at the other person, everything was understood without words.
After watching the two of them go back and forth, Sun Gui became completely convinced that the two were having an affair.
“In that case, let’s set off in three days and enter this instance directly then.” Sun Gui took out an invitation from his pocket; it was an invitation from the instance.
Invitation to the Tomb of King Yelang of Jinzhu
Dear adventurer, in the mountains outside Guangshun Town, Changshun County, Guizhou Province, an unusual rainstorm has unexpectedly brought to the surface an ancient tomb that has slumbered underground for two thousand years. We cordially invite you to join us; we look forward to giving you an unforgettable adventure.
P.S.: This is a mutated four-star dungeon, an incredibly exciting extreme survival mode with an unparalleled immersive experience that is destined to give you an unforgettable memory.
All adventurers are welcome to join! This dungeon is limited to twelve players, so don't miss out!
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