Chapter 126: The Fragrance of the Handsome Guy

Chu Liuxiang had the same doubts.

This trip might be dangerous. He went to the desert to bring back Rongrong and the others. It was very likely that Miss Doris was going to look for the Stone Guanyin. Now that he knew about it, he couldn't just sit back and do nothing.

Therefore, he never thought about looking for it from the beginning... Wait, he seemed to have thought about it... or not?

Chu Liuxiang's bright eyes dimmed for a moment, and the next moment, the confusion that had not yet taken shape in his mind suddenly disappeared.

Yes, that's right, that's why he didn't want to look for his two good friends.

The reputation of Shi Guanyin is known to the world. He is not even sure that he can escape from her hands unscathed, so why should he involve his two good friends in danger?

Moreover, if Miss Doris really went to look for the Stone Guanyin, he wanted to accompany her. That was his own wish and had nothing to do with anyone else.

"What do you mean by that?!"

Chu Liuxiang didn't say the second half of the sentence, but the first half was enough to make Hu Tie very angry.

He strode forward, grabbed Chu Liuxiang by the collar, and glared at him with his cat-like pupils wide open: "Are Tie Gongji and I the kind of people who are so greedy and afraid of death that we would watch our good brother go into danger alone?"

Chu Liuxiang raised his hands and denied repeatedly, with a smile on his face and a smile in his eyes.

Ji Bingyan, who is called the Iron Rooster:...

If you want to call me that, it's not impossible for me to be a coward for once.

However, he did not say anything. Instead, he stood aside with his hands clasped, watching the angry Hu Tiehua grabbing Chu Liuxiang by the collar and shaking him, while his eyes were fixed on the other person on the horse.

She came here with Chu Liuxiang.

A wide black hood covered her entire body, with only her chin showing under the large hood. This place was the entrance to the desert. The sun was shining brightly in the sky, blurring people's vision. It was difficult to see clearly even at a distance of ten steps.

Ji Bingyan's nostrils moved and he smelled a fresh and subtle fragrance. If he had to find something to describe it, it would definitely be the sea.

Vast, deep and far-reaching.

Mysterious and unpredictable.

Who is this person?

When did Chu Liuxiang have such a woman by his side?

A confidante? Or...

Pure and innocent friendship is always touching. The great witch, who is thousands of years old, looks at everyone with kindness and love as if she were her own grandson. When Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua were fighting, Ji Bingyan stood by and watched the joke with her hands folded. In her eyes, it was just a fight between little animals, which was very cute.

But in the eyes of others, her focused gaze was considered as proof that she was interested in Chu Liuxiang.

This is really common.

Chu Xiangshuai is a man of grave sins, amorous and romantic, causing many young girls to lose their hearts at the sight of him.

Ji Bingyan shook her head and looked at Chu Liuxiang who seemed to be still unaware of this, and sighed as if she was seeing through everything.

This sigh reached Chu Liuxiang's ears, and he shuddered inexplicably, feeling that Ji Bingyan was thinking about something that might cost him his life.

In the first half, Hu Tiehua was really angry, but in the second half, she was no longer angry and just took the opportunity to make fun of him.

He pushed away Chu Liuxiang who was trying to help him straighten his clothes and said, "Why are you so coquettish? As a man, what's wrong with basking in the sun? You are whiter than that coquettish lady, right?"

After all, he pouted in disdain, and it was obvious that he disdained his brother's glowing fair skin.

Honey color is the real man!

"cough."

Ji Bingyan, who was standing by and watching, coughed.

Hu Tiehua looked over in confusion, and saw Tie Gongji winking at her, indicating that he should look the other way.

What?

Hu Tiehua looked in the direction he pointed.

A woman covered tightly by a wide canopy was sitting on a horse not far away, seemingly watching them quietly.

Hu Tiehua:……

Hu Tiehua:!!!

He immediately fumbled with his collar, and while adjusting it, he glared at Chu Liuxiang, who was rubbing his nose and making fun of him.

You old bug, why didn’t you explain yourself clearly just now!

He was just paying attention to Chu Liuxiang and didn't even see the girl who came with him. How could he feel embarrassed?

The girl in the black cloak was very quiet. She didn't move or speak. She just watched quietly. No wonder Hu Tiehua didn't notice her at first.

Chu Liuxiang introduced them to Tarona: "These two are my good friends, Hu Tiehua and Ji Bingyan."

Then he introduced her to his good friend: "This is Miss Doris."

The woman on horseback nodded at them.

And then it was gone.

He did not say how they met or why they were traveling together this time.

Ji Bingyan understood immediately. Chu Liuxiang had just met this girl, who was not from the Central Plains, and knew very little about her. As for why he was traveling with her...

Everyone has their own secrets, and he is not the kind of person who likes to dig into people's secrets.

Furthermore, how could a person like Chu Liuxiang, who was born in the midst of storms, be afraid of them?

Because the atmosphere in Tarona was too peaceful and calm at the moment, Hu Tiehua and Ji Bingyan had never faced the sudden and disappearing danger of the [Dead Sea Mermaid] like Chu Liuxiang.

Mermaids are no longer a docile race. Having transformed into predators, they have learned to subconsciously put themselves in the position of hunters.

The Son of Luck is friendly and decent, but in the eyes of the Dead Sea Mermaid, he is still a potential prey. And in a certain situation, even the friendliest companions can become enemies whose necks need to be bitten off.

It will take some time for Tarona to adapt to the vest card. The compatibility between [Dead Sea Mermaid] and her is even lower than that between [Rose Grand Duchess], and she won't be able to control it freely for a while.

Among them, the Son of Luck made a great contribution. Tarona used him as a detector, slowly retracting her momentum until Chu Liuxiang stood beside her and was completely relaxed. Only then did she happily end the experiment of freely retracting her momentum.

So, Chu Liuxiang planted trees, and Hu Tiehua and Ji Bingyan enjoyed the cool air.

Good brothers indeed.

After reminiscing about the past, Chu Liuxiang asked the two men how they knew that he was going into the desert. They even knew when he would arrive here, so they deliberately waited for him here.

Hu Tiehua and Ji Bingyan looked at each other and took out a pearl from their sleeves.

Ji Bingyan said, "Someone came to deliver a letter saying that your family of four, Chu Xiangshuai, is going to visit the Great Desert and asked if we would like to accompany them."

Hu Tiehua touched the back of his head, with a somewhat regretful tone: "I also received a letter with similar content. Unfortunately, I had drunk some wine at that time and passed out drunk. Otherwise, I would have been caught by the messenger!"

He was being rather subtle in his words. He didn't just drink some wine; he clearly drank up all the wine in the store and was so drunk that he passed out. He didn't even notice someone breaking into his room or that a letter was placed in his room.

The content of the letter was the same, and so was the item in the envelope: a pearl.

Chu Liuxiang looked at Doris, who was still sitting quietly beside him, and took out a pearl from his sleeve: "I did see the messenger, but there was no letter, only a verbal message."

In conclusion, the three of them tacitly thought of the same thing -

Black Pearl’s banquet was probably a Hongmen Banquet.

But why?

He had previously sent people to the Beggars' Gang in order to find out the cause of his father's death, and those who obeyed him seemed to be assisted by God. They predicted Nangong Ling's actions again and again, and exposed Wuhua's true identity before them.

In today's Central Plains martial arts world, the Black Pearl from the desert has also gained a certain reputation and status. Thinking back on his image of being a wise man now... is a little scary.

On that day, Wuhua was more skilled and escaped from those people's hands unscathed, and finally committed suicide in front of Chu Liuxiang. Was this also within Black Pearl's expectations?

Those people clearly had the chance to catch up, but they stopped and retreated cleanly and neatly, as if the matter was already settled. Wuhua, who escaped, was going to die eventually, so it didn't matter whether he died in their hands or not.

"hiss!"

Hu Tiehua, who was the most impatient, gasped and said, "So, this black pearl is really scary!"

How did he do it?

A person like Wuhua was able to disguise himself so perfectly that even his friend Chu Liuxiang was unable to recognize his true identity before the incident. How did Black Pearl, who was far away in the desert, do it?

Could it be that his spies in the Central Plains...

If this is true, then wouldn't their every move be under the control of the other party?

Under the scorching sun, Hu Tiehua only felt a chill in his heart. Such a cunning person was the person he hated dealing with the most in his life.

I am almost transparent in the eyes of the other party, while the other party is unfathomable. Even the purpose of approaching me is so obscure and unclear. Isn't this scary enough?

He couldn't help but shudder, feeling deeply that human hearts were terrifying.

A bowl of hot soup was brought over in due time.

Hu Tiehua was about to reach out to take the bowl of soup when she noticed that the hand holding the bowl was wrong.

He thought the person who brought him the soup was Xiao Pan, the driver brought by Iron Rooster, but the hand holding the bowl of soup was incredibly white, far whiter than a priceless white jade beauty, and the fingertips were slightly pink, very much like the light pink lotus flowers that bloom in summer.

When I looked up, it was not Xiao Pan, but the girl named Doris.

She was wrapped in a black hood, and the big hood almost covered her entire face, leaving only a clear and delicate chin exposed.

But that's what beauty is like. Even if only a finger is exposed, it can tell people how stunningly beautiful she is.

"…Thank you so much!"

Hu Tiehua stuttered for a moment, then took the bowl of soup a little stiffly, her eyes evasive, and without caring whether it would burn her lips or not, she poured the soup into her throat as soon as it reached her lips.

He drank quickly, and some soup dripped from the corner of his mouth. Hu Daxia was unrestrained, and after swallowing the last mouthful of soup, he subconsciously wiped his mouth with his sleeve.

However, as soon as he raised his hand, he was stunned.

How does he feel...that Miss Doris is still looking at him?

The gaze cast on him was not complicated, just a little curious. The owner of the gaze seemed to be sizing up Chu Xiangshuai's friend.

I've seen so many handsome young men, so when I first see such an unkempt and rough man, wouldn't I be curious?

Look, after just looking for a while, his gaze retracted and was again focused on Chu Liuxiang who was whispering something to Ji Bingyan.

Hu Tiehua breathed a sigh of relief silently, her body slowly relaxed, yet she felt a slight sense of loss in her heart.

Like Ji Bingyan, he also had the same misunderstanding.

It’s not their fault for thinking too much, it’s all because Chu Liuxiang is too easy to provoke.

Tarona was indeed a little curious. She looked at the information again. Just looking at the person, she couldn't tell that Hu Tiehua had such a personality.

He would avoid anyone who liked him, and would run away from a cliff as if he was being chased by a fierce ghost.

When he is not serious, he laughs and is very uninhibited and bold. But when he is serious, he becomes like an innocent boy, shy and uneasy, wishing he could crawl into the cracks in the ground.

What an interesting personality.

Tarona's interest always came and went quickly. After watching for a while, she retracted her gaze and listened openly to Chu Liuxiang and Ji Bingyan discussing the matter of entering the desert.

She had looked at the three pearls before, and there was no unusual aura on them.

There is nothing wrong with the pearl, but what about the owner of the pearl?

What Chu Liuxiang and the others said was very concise. Many of the things they had experienced together, and the three of them had a good understanding of each other, so they could understand each other without having to speak in such detail.

Tarona had the information in hand and it was easy for him to listen.

Black Pearl, there is indeed something wrong with this person.

Chu Liuxiang should have met Black Pearl herself in the Beggar Gang, but the people who came were only Black Pearl's subordinates. She herself was hiding behind the scenes, and it is very likely that she did not even leave the desert.

She knew so much, it was like she was holding the plot in her hands.

Even if she is not abnormal, she has problems.

The Great Witch pondered for a moment and said: [From this point of view, Black Pearl is indeed a big suspect. If she has nothing to do with abnormalities, then she may be a reincarnated person or a time traveler.]

Seth asked: [Do I need to apply to the world consciousness for an inquiry? ]

The world consciousness of this world is still asleep, and handover inquiry application is the most friendly and appropriate wake-up service.

[No need, wait until I see the Black Pearl.]

Tarona took the hot soup brought by Chu Liuxiang. Their first night in the desert was about to arrive. The temperature drop was not obvious at this time. The experienced Ji Bingyan had already asked Xiao Pan to prepare cold-proof clothes.

The guide was a deaf, dumb and blind man. His exposed skin was numb and rough, like a stone that had cracked after being exposed to the sun countless times.

The man's name was Shi Lu, and he was the guide brought by Ji Bingyan.

Hu Tiehua had already quarreled with Ji Bingyan about this all the way. A deaf, dumb and blind person was serving as a guide. Was he going to send them into a grave made of sand?

Ji Bingyan might have been used to it, so she let him quarrel and Chu Liuxiang acted as peacemaker.

Whether it works or not will soon become clear.

As soon as it gets dark, the temperature in the desert drops almost drastically. You might be wiping sweat one second, and hugging your arms and complaining about the cold the next.

Ji Bingyan only brought a carriage, and he did not expect that there would be another girl by Chu Liuxiang's side.

They couldn't stay outside any longer. Even wrapped in thick clothes, they still felt cold around the campfire. But these three men and one woman were in the same room... They swore that they were gentlemen and would never do anything obscene, but in the girl's heart...

Ji Bingyan and Hu Tiehua looked at Chu Liuxiang at the same time, meaning: The girl came here with you, you go and explain.

Chu Liuxiang: ...

Chu Liuxiang touched his nose, stood up and walked over.

As he approached, Doris seemed to have a telepathic connection with him. Under the firelight, her silver-gray eyes finally emerged from under her hood and looked straight at him.

Chu Liuxiang's breath hitched and he stopped walking subconsciously. Even with such a simple eye contact, he was still a little nervous.

He had already memorized the ups and downs he felt when he first looked into this vast expanse of silver-gray.

He heard the owner of the silver-gray eyes say, "I'm going to be away for a while."

Before he finished speaking, the dark-haired beauty in a black cloak stood up and just told him that it was over. As she moved, her dress, which was like a cloud and mist, was faintly visible through the gaps in the cloak.

She wasn't wearing those thick clothes.

——There is no need.

How could mermaids living in the deep sea be afraid of the cold?

"Miss Doris..."

Chu Liuxiang had just taken a step when the black-haired beauty, who had already turned around, stretched out a hand from inside her hood and waved it with her back to him, meaning that he didn't need to follow her and he didn't need to worry.

In just a breath, the graceful figure in the war cape had already walked dozens of feet away, and the sand surface she walked on was as smooth as before.

Chu Liuxiang stopped. With such light skills, there was really no need for him to follow.

The man wrapped in a thick fur coat blinked, and the ethereal figure that he could see just now had disappeared. He slowly took a breath of cold air, feeling quite emotional.

The desert at night is still colder than winter.