Zuan hadn't expected Qiu Honglei to leave so suddenly, and at that moment, the opponent's strength was immense, even exceeding his power without triggering the berserk effect of the Phoenix Nirvana Sutra.
Caught off guard, he was also pulled into the water.
Once in the water, Qiu Honglei, like a mermaid, twisted her waist and swam far away with Zu An in the water.
Fearing discovery by the Black Wind Stronghold, she led Zu'an deeper into the water, never surfacing.
Sure enough, the other members of Black Wind Stronghold were searching for the two on the water, but they soon lost track of them.
Zuan looked frustrated. "Big sister, you should at least give me some time to prepare. Besides, if I stay, Pei Mianman and I should still be able to beat Chen Xuan."
Unfortunately, the moment he opened his mouth, all his words turned into:
"Gurgle...gurgle gurgle..."
Oh no, will I end up like Xue'er back then?
Although he can swim, he has never tried long-term underwater swimming before. The key issue is that he was not mentally prepared at all. Otherwise, if he had taken a deep breath beforehand, he wouldn't be in such a sorry state now.
Noticing that he was choking and struggling desperately, Qiu Honglei gently swam over, then pressed her lips to his mouth and breathed into him.
Zuan's eyes widened instantly. He had only ever seen such a scene in TV dramas before, and he had even wondered if it was feasible. He never expected to experience it firsthand.
A fresh breath could be felt coming from the other's mouth, and Zuan's thrashing movements gradually stopped.
His hands naturally rested on her waist and hips, feeling her alluring body, and his resentment vanished instantly.
Please do this a few more times!
Feeling the movement in his hand, Qiu Honglei gently pushed him away, gave him a reproachful look, and then pulled him to swim to the shore.
After a while, Zuan started thrashing around again, pointing frantically at his mouth.
Qiu Honglei blushed and ignored him, instead speeding up her swim towards the shore.
Finally, the two surfaced, and Zuan breathed in the fresh air deeply, as if he had been reborn.
Qiu Honglei seemed somewhat apologetic and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
"How dare you ask!" Zu An's voice suddenly rose, filled with grievance. "I just cried out to you for help, and you ignored me!"
Tears streamed down Qiu Honglei's face, but her blush was still noticeable: "Who told you to play tricks on me just now?"
"I just instinctively hugged you and you call that being mean? I didn't even stick my tongue out!" Zuan said sullenly.
Qiu Honglei: "..."
To be honest, she regretted it a little, wondering if she had made too much of a sacrifice to complete the mission.
But in that situation, he would probably have drowned if he hadn't been given air.
After Zuan finished complaining, he hurriedly turned around and looked into the distance. He saw flames shooting into the sky in the middle of the river, and two figures appeared alternately.
Huh? It seems Pei Mianman was hiding her strength before, she was actually able to fight Chen Xuan to a standstill.
As if sensing his worry, Qiu Honglei parted her lips slightly and said, "Don't worry, that girl cultivates fire-based techniques, while Chen Xuan cultivates metal-based techniques. As the saying goes, fire overcomes metal, so she has a natural advantage in a fight."
Zuan felt a little relieved, but still couldn't help but say, "Even if the attributes are mutually exclusive, Chen Xuan is still a sixth-grade cultivator, and being in the river is not conducive to fire-type cultivators. My friend is still in danger."
“This is, after all, the most beautiful area of Bright Moon City. With such a commotion, the city defense army will arrive soon. Chen Xuan won’t dare to stay any longer.” Qiu Honglei smiled and said, “It seems that you and that friend have a close relationship. She risked her life to save you, and you have been worried about her safety.”
Zuan smiled slightly: "If you were in danger, I would be just as worried."
Qiu Honglei spat out, "I thought you were an honest man, but I didn't expect you to be such a smooth talker."
She was secretly thinking to herself, "This guy is really extraordinary. Such a beautiful and powerful woman would actually stand up for him. It seems I'm not the only one who has noticed him."
“I disagree with that,” Zuan corrected seriously. “It’s one thing to call me glib, since we just kissed, but what makes you say I’m slippery? We didn’t stick our tongues out.”
Qiu Honglei: "..."
Having lived in Shenxianju for so many years, she had always been the one in control, teasing other men, but she never expected to be rendered speechless by this guy today.
She rolled her eyes at him, too lazy to pay him any more attention, and slowly climbed out of the water by holding onto a nearby rock.
She hadn't noticed it while she was in the water, but as she emerged, countless water droplets slid off her body, her dress clung to her skin, revealing her exquisitely beautiful figure. Every inch of her skin seemed to exude endless allure.
Zuan felt a burning sensation in his nose and instinctively touched it. Luckily, he didn't have a nosebleed, or he would have been embarrassed.
"Young master, come up quickly, oh dear~" Qiu Honglei turned around to pull him up, but suddenly noticed his eyes. She looked down and immediately understood what he was looking at. She couldn't help but exclaim and hurriedly covered her chest with both hands.
Zuan's face flushed, and he didn't know what to say. Feeling a little guilty, he climbed ashore.
To cover up his embarrassment, Zu'an said, "Let me take you back to Shenxianju first. Please change your clothes when you get back."
To everyone's surprise, Qiu Honglei shook her head and said with some difficulty, "There are too many people and too many eyes at Shenxianju. If I go back like this, it will cause a huge uproar."
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