Liuming Mountain and Fanyin Temple collapsed.
Ningning stood in front of the two dead fish, her face also looking very bad.
It's not just because of the tragic situation of Yonggui and Bai Ye, there is another more important reason.
At the moment Bai Ye fell from the sky, an extremely harsh sound passed by her ears, like a sharp blade, and went straight into her mind.
It was a system alert sound, and when it sounded unexpectedly, it gave Ningning a fright.
——So, what is the plot now?
Her mind was completely confused. While helping the two people up from the ground, she carefully read the words that came to her mind.
[Ningning stared at Meng Jue's back, and a sinister and fierce light appeared in her eyes.
Although he was nominally the eldest senior brother, he always looked down on her. Whenever he saw her making things difficult for Pei Ji, he would always stand on the latter's side, causing her to suffer many setbacks.
She was unwilling to accept it.
Why does everyone side with Pei Ji? He is just a descendant of a demon cultivator, a monster who is not worthy of being on the stage, while she comes from a prominent family and has a bright future. No matter how you think about it, she should be the one who is favored.
A bunch of idiots!
Thinking of Meng Jue's usual sarcasm, an idea slowly emerged in her heart.
Ningning thought, she wanted to kill him.
The sixty-second floor was extremely dangerous. Now she and Meng Jue were the only ones left. As long as they could find the blind spot of the nearby spirit vision and use a little trick...
When he dies without a burial place, who can hold her accountable for her mistakes? ］
Ningning's scalp tingled and a cold wind blew up on her back.
In previous missions, although the system would arrange for her to follow some plots that were consistent with her positioning as a vicious female supporting role, they were often verbal disputes or pranks that would not cause much trouble. This time, however, it was completely different.
She wanted to kill Meng Jue.
The memories buried deep in her heart gradually awakened, and Ningning roughly remembered the plot about the Demon Refining Tower.
Pei Ji was a loner and almost never communicated or cooperated with others, so there were very few descriptions of other disciples in the original work.
I don’t know whether it is fortunate or unfortunate, Ningning is one of the “very few” ones.
As long as the plot doesn't go wrong, they will meet Meng Jue later, and the four of them will pair up in two to explore the secrets of this place separately.
When she and Meng Jue reached the top of the cliff and stood in a blind spot where their vision was blocked, Ning Ning had to reach out and push him forward.
——Of course, this move will definitely not succeed.
Meng Jue was so smart that he sensed something was wrong the moment Ning Ning's hand was about to touch him, and he turned around.
It just so happened that I saw her hand stretched straight out with evil intentions.
I think Meng Jue was well prepared. The reason why he turned around at that point was to maximize her embarrassment.
Such an obvious murder posture made it impossible to defend oneself.
Ning Ning's face flushed and goose bumps appeared all over her body just by imagining the scene at that time. At the same time, she couldn't help thinking:
Even at such a life-and-death moment, Meng Jue did not forget to deliberately play tricks on her. He was truly a cruel person.
Her mind must have been enlightened.
The moment this thought filled her mind, Ningning heard a familiar clear male voice: "Junior Sister Ningning?"
As soon as I raised my eyes, I met a pair of smiling black eyes.
Meng Jue, who was about to become her assassination target, knew nothing about it. Perhaps he was amused by the little girl's silly look, and the smile in his eyes deepened: "What are you thinking about?"
"I, I was thinking—"
Ningning's brain was working rapidly.
Although she is controlled by the system, she has brains and will never be stupid enough to blindly submit to the system.
Based on previous experiences, the system often does not look at the results, but only pays attention to the process she has done meticulously.
In other words, as long as he made the gesture of reaching out and pushing forward at the top of the cliff and found a legitimate reason, he might be able to escape the fate of being caught on the spot by Meng Jue and being hated by him from then on.
Thinking of this, Ningning's eyes lit up.
She has an idea.
Meng Jue folded his arms across his chest, quietly observing the wonderful changes in his junior sister's expression.
She looked like a fathead fish in a state of distraught before, staring with bulging eyes and blowing bubbles constantly;
At this moment, he suddenly got an injection of chicken blood, and his whole body shook, as if he was a thousand-year-old zombie that had resurrected from the dead.
He found it a little funny and curled up the corners of his mouth honestly.
Ning Ning saw that he was in a good mood and smiled with bright eyes, but her tone was mysterious: "Brother, have you ever heard of a set of palm techniques that fall from the sky?"
Meng Jue cooperated well and said, "Oh? Go ahead."
The little girl smiled and slowly stretched out her hands, making a pushing forward gesture.
With clumsy movements and a stern expression, she raised her arms extremely slowly. As her body moved slightly, her hands swayed left and right in the air, forming two natural semicircles.
From a bighead carp to a turtle grandma with a sunset glow.
"This is the traditional martial arts from my hometown, called Tai Chi Bagua Zhang."
Ning Ning said seriously: "I have been studying and practicing hard recently, hoping to show off my palm skills on the top of the mountains. I will definitely be able to show the style of a martial arts master."
After finishing this nonsense, Ningning just wanted to applaud herself in her heart.
What does it mean to turn decay into magic and save the tide? She is simply a genius!
When they reached the top of the cliff, her breath was detected by Meng Jue, who turned around and was about to question her harshly -
But she took a horse stance with a righteous look in her eyes, moved her hands in a circle from behind him, and finally made a particularly sincere invitation: "Brother, come and practice Tai Chi with me!"
So convincing, so irrefutable.
It will probably not be long before two figures practicing Tai Chi side by side appear on the cliff surrounded by black fog, looking light, gentle and full of righteousness!
Ningning touched her nose without much confidence.
...That's probably it.
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Good fortune and misfortune are inevitable. After Bai Ye and Yonggui simply bandaged their wounds, everything began to proceed in an orderly manner according to the original plot.
The demon beasts on the sixty-second floor were wreaking havoc, and a strong demonic aura filled the air.
The group was determined to earn more points in this barren mountain. After a brief discussion, they decided to split up in pairs to look for opportunities and evil spirits hidden in the secret realm.
And Pei Ji who has not yet appeared.
As fellow disciples, Ningning and Meng Jue were naturally assigned to the same group and continued moving towards the top of the mountain.
She had something to hide and was very nervous along the way, but Meng Jue seemed to be in a good mood and never tired of finding topics to talk about.
The mountains are quiet and all you can see are clusters of gray-black tree corpses that are as dry as skeletons. They look like restless souls, casting twisted shadows in the darkness.
There was no sign of monsters on either side of the road. Only the occasional cries of unknown animals could be heard, sounding like weeping and complaining, as if filled with deep murderous intent and hatred.
Ningning followed Meng Jue and searched around. After a while, they reached the top of the mountain without realizing it.
That disturbing reminder tone also sounded at the right time.
[Ding Dong! ］
[Please push Meng Jue off the cliff. ］
The most infuriating thing was the brevity of the words, which left her no room to breathe.
Ningning was extremely confused. Although she was unwilling, she could only follow the plot and pretend to be curious as she walked towards the end of the cliff step by step.
Meng Jue knew that she had little spiritual power left, so to ensure her safety, he stayed by her side.
The top of the mountain is extremely high. When you look down, you can’t see the bottom, only a chaotic abyss.
The boundless darkness was like a pitch-black, empty pupil, staring at her without blinking, making her feel confused and panicked, and she frowned quietly.
“It’s so high!”
Ning Ning recited the original lines step by step: "Brother, come and take a look! You can't see such a scene anywhere else."
The tone of this passage is brisk and lively, and there is nothing unusual about it. Meng Jue rarely refused her request. Hearing this, he took a few steps forward and walked to the edge of the cliff.
The most defenseless back stopped within her reach.
It's time.
Ningning took a deep breath and stepped back behind him.
When the arm was stretched forward, the whole heart was suspended in the air.
Her palm was about to touch Meng Jue's back.
My heart was pounding.
etc.
In addition to the sound of her heartbeat, why did she hear another sound...similar to the howl of a wild beast?
This is absolutely, absolutely wrong.
Ningning's heart trembled, and the moment she turned back suddenly, her eyes couldn't help but widen.
Who can tell her.
Why in the dense forest behind her and Meng Jue... would a demon wolf with blood-red eyes suddenly jump out?
The demon wolf rushed towards the two men with great momentum. Wherever it passed, the black fog became thicker and layers of deathly aura spread.
Ningning was confused by this sudden situation and screamed wildly in her heart.
Stop now, this is not the agreed upon original plot at all! If this wolf rushed out at this time, wouldn't the eldest brother turn his head away immediately? She, she, she didn’t have time to get into the Tai Chi pose!
Unfortunately, fate never favors her. At this moment, the young swordsman on the cliff suddenly turned around.
Ningning turned her body sideways and stared at the direction where the wolf was attacking from behind her. Her hands remained in a forward-pushing posture, as stiff as a sculpture.
There is really no way to defend myself now.
He was caught red-handed trying to murder his fellow disciple. The car overturned violently.
Ningning felt disheartened and didn't dare to look Meng Jue in the eye.
She just wanted to find a hole to crawl into immediately, or bury her head deep in the ground like an ostrich. In her panic, she overlooked another very important factor.
As Ningning turned her head to look at the demon wolf behind her, her body tilted and the direction of her arm naturally deviated to the side.
Therefore, when Meng Jue turned her head, her action was not to push him off the cliff, but to look at the demon wolf with horror and push him to the open space in front of the right.
Meng Jue's brows knitted slightly, and a hint of sneer appeared in his eyes.
This girl, does she think that he can't defeat a mere demon wolf?
but--
Thinking of this, he suppressed his mocking thoughts and glanced at Ningning's hands that were stretched out to him without hesitation.
If she pushed him away like this, the only one who would get hurt would be herself.
Although my cheap junior sister is silly, she still has some conscience.
Ningning stood there awkwardly, having no idea what Meng Jue was thinking. Before she could react, she suddenly saw a flash of white light.
Meng Jue drew his sword, his black hair and white clothes rustling, and stood in front of her without saying a word.
His swordsmanship was as swift as thunder and as cold as ice. When the sword came out, ice chips flew up. Before the demon wolf could even scream, its voice was broken in its throat.
The splattered blood had a smell of rust, and it seemed that a few drops fell on his face, burning hot and sticky and disgusting.
"What are you doing, Junior Sister?"
The strongest of the younger generation of Xuanxu Sword Sect had his sword stained with blood, but he smiled and said, "It's just a demon wolf. I can still deal with it."
Meng Jue paused and said, "It's you, your spiritual power is not strong enough, there's no need to show off."
What do you mean by "showing off"? How could she be showing off?
What pig talk is he talking about.
Ningning's brain got stuck again, filled with one little question mark after another. When it finally started to work, she could vaguely figure out what the other party meant.
Is Meng Jue... mistakenly thinking that she deliberately pushed him away in order to protect him?
No way.
What kind of story is this about the top ten people who risked their lives to save others that moved China? Isn't she going for the villainous female supporting role? Big brother, please don’t let your imagination run wild!
The plot plummeted to its lowest point, and it directly turned into the runaway Chang'e 1, which flew into outer space.
Ning Ning was stunned when she suddenly heard Bai Ye's voice not far away: "Brother Meng, Sister Ning Ning, we found Pei - Wow! How can this wolf be so big!"
When he turned around, he saw the other two people who acted separately, and Pei Ji who was found by them.
Several pairs of eyes exchanged glances, and Ningning's breathing paused.
They wouldn’t have... seen her push Meng Jue, right?
Pei Ji seemed to be injured, with a layer of bright red blood on his fair neck, and his black clothes were also soaked, lying limply on his body.
I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but his eyes are different from usual, as if he is hiding something unhappy in his heart, and he is suppressing his depression with a cold look.
Meng Jue also saw him. After taking a quick glance at Ning Ning, a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Then he calmly took a step closer to her.
The young man's burning body temperature hit Ningning's face, and alarm bells rang in her heart.
And so on.
Why was Senior Brother suddenly getting so close to her?
Ningning has never been used to or liked close contact with the opposite sex, so when she saw Meng Jue approaching, she subconsciously took a step back.
However, the other party did not give her a chance to avoid it.
Meng Jue looked comfortable and relaxed, with a dark cloud-like look in his eyes and a hint of ambiguous smile.
There was little warmth or friendliness in that smile, but instead it carried a hint of mischievous teasing, as if a predator that had been waiting in the dark for its prey had finally revealed its sharp claws and fangs at this moment.
Danger.
Ningning felt something was wrong at the first moment. This black-hearted person must have bad intentions.
Meng Jue saw that her face was full of vigilance and the curve at the corner of her mouth became more and more obvious. Then he raised his right hand and stroked her cheek directly.
"Ningning doesn't have to sacrifice herself to save me."
He spoke casually, but because his voice was clear and his tone was gentle, others could hear his deep feelings.
The young man's slender fingers were slightly bent. His fingertips did not have as many scars as Pei Ji's. As he brushed across the blood on Ning Ning's face, he secretly exerted force to wipe away the red marks that emitted a fishy smell.
Ningning heard his voice: "Brother will protect you for the rest of your life."
Ningning: ...
This action was too sudden and Ning Ning was completely broken.
Wiping away the blood for others with one's own hands is clearly an action that can make one blush and feel one's heart beating fast. However, when Meng Jue did it, it only made her feel endless confusion and panic.
The relationship between her and the senior brother has never developed to such an intimate level, right? Moreover, would someone with Meng Jue’s personality really say something as corny as “I will protect you for the rest of your life”?
He, he, he, was possessed by another spirit?
In Ningning's opinion, even if she really died today to save him, Senior Brother Meng would only smile faintly at her body, and perhaps even curse her in his heart as "an idiot who overestimates his own abilities."
——Then why did he suddenly say such a thing?
Before she could react, she saw Meng Jue take a step back, quietly turn sideways, and move away from her sight.
When he moved, Ningning only needed to raise her eyes to meet the eyes of Yonggui Baiye who was not far away.
And there is Pei Ji.
The young man in black looked at her quietly, not knowing what he was thinking, as if he was in a daze. When Ningning raised her eyes and their eyes met, Pei Ji reflexively clenched the sword in his hand.
He did not immediately look away with a sullen look as he usually did. Instead, he continued to stare at her without saying a word, his thin lips as pale as paper tightly pursed, his eyes as deep as a pool.
Ningning thought she must have seen it wrong.
Otherwise, why would Pei Ji's eyes inexplicably show emotions such as grievance and helplessness?
……Wronged?
Unfortunately, this eye contact did not last too long. Just as Ningning was about to concentrate and take a closer look, she saw the young man holding the sword drooping his eyelashes.
He avoided her gaze deliberately in an almost embarrassed manner.
"I have blood on me."
Pei Ji stood there for a long time, and when he moved again, his eyes turned white and his body swayed slightly to the side uncontrollably. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and steadied his feet quickly so as not to fall to the ground.
If Ning Ning hadn't been distracted by that gaze, she would have almost rushed forward to support him.
Pei Ji's voice was hoarse, and he left without looking back: "... go to the river over there to wash yourself."
Ningning noticed that he was unhappy.
There was even a hint of impatience in his words.
She seemed to understand a little bit of Meng Jue's intention.
Could it be, could it be, maybe——
Is the eldest senior brother deliberately trying to trick her, or... tricking both of them?
No matter how stupid Bai Ye was, he had already noticed that the atmosphere between Ning Ning and Pei Ji was not right, and he coughed lightly when he saw this.
"Oh my! Why did he leave alone? He was obviously injured in the monster wave. How dangerous is this!"
He paused, observing Ning Ning's expression, and raised his voice to a higher level, pretending to be panicked and shouting: "I had told him to go and clean the wound a long time ago, but I don't know what Junior Brother Pei was thinking. Seeing that you two hadn't returned for a long time, he insisted that this place was dangerous and he had to meet up with you two first."
After hearing what he said, Yonggui slapped his forehead in agreement: "If we are suddenly attacked by a ferocious beast, how can we retain our strength? We'd better go and find his trail quickly!"
Bai Ye seemed to be assisted by God and quickly took over the conversation: "He doesn't know how to take care of himself. He was seriously injured and separated from us. What are you talking about? Because, because, because he had no choice... Ugh! Yonggui, shut up!"
The two of them sang in unison and actually improvised, standing on the big stage of the cultivation world with their eye-catching freestyle.
Ningning glanced at them strangely, thanked them hurriedly, and followed Pei Ji away.
"Junior Sister Ningning no longer looks at me with the admiration she once had."
Bai Ye looked up at the sky with a melancholy look in his eyes: "Will she think that I am as abnormal as Master Yonggui?"
Yonggui was calm and put his hands together in a pious gesture: "This is an art. You have become my believer."
"But this method of provoking others to take advantage of the situation is really exciting."
In order to avoid being assimilated by him, Bai Ye quickly changed the topic to Meng Jue, one of the few normal people: "As expected of you, Brother Meng Jue, you are really great!"
Meng Jue just smiled without saying anything, looking extremely relaxed, like a true hermit master. He helped one person every ten steps and never left his name behind when he traveled a thousand miles.
"Having said that, I think I am handsome. My family has been cultivating immortals for generations. I have always been among the top students in the academy since I was a child. My cultivation is not bad either. There is no flaw in my body."
Bai Ye touched his chin and fell into deep thought: "Why has no fairy shown interest in me until now? Is it because I am too outstanding and make them feel inferior?"
Yonggui raised his eyelashes, and there was an unspeakable depth in the look in his eyes.
After thinking for a moment, the little monk picked up a dry leaf from the ground, blew gently on it, and made it float down slowly.
The dead leaves fall slowly, like a boat swaying in the wind.
Bai Ye looked at it quietly, and suddenly realized: "Little Master, I understand! Are you trying to tell me that nothing can be forced, and that we should let nature take its course like this leaf, and when it is destined, we will definitely find our destination?"
Yonggui shook his head, clasped his hands together and bowed slightly to him, then picked up another leaf and repeated the previous action.
Meng Jue, who was standing by, smiled as if a spring breeze was blowing on his face. He raised his eyebrows and imitated the little monk's tone and said, "Donor Bai, Master Yonggui meant, 'You blow, keep blowing, blow as much as you want.'"
Bai Ye: ...
Bai Ye was so angry that he screamed like a pig: "Yonggui, shut up! Don't try to argue that you didn't say anything just now! Don't move! Don't! Move!!"
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