Chapter 114 The Infuriating Peak
Jian Yu nodded weakly, took out the jade slip from his body, crushed it, and was immediately teleported out of the secret realm.
At this moment, Yu Xuan saw that Yu Qianling had her eyes downcast and seemed to be thinking about something. He hesitated for a moment and took a step forward, but Yu Qianling blocked his way.
"They're all mine!"
Yu Xuan was somewhat confused and asked, "What do you mean, 'your'?"
Yu Qianling pointed the tip of his spear at the unconscious people on the ground, like a wild beast guarding its prey, "The jade slips of these people are all mine!"
"..."
Yu Xuan's face was full of speechlessness, and she suddenly felt a tightness in her chest. "I didn't mean to take it from you..."
"So what do you want from here?"
"I—!" Yu Xuan was speechless for a moment when asked the question, revealing a barely perceptible panic. He gripped the sword in his hand tightly without saying a word.
Seeing his seemingly guilty look, Yu Qianling became even more certain of her guess. So, while keeping a watchful eye on Yu Xuan and the others, she quickly searched through their jade slips and then crushed them.
After finishing everything, Yu Qianling raised an eyebrow at Yu Xuan, smugly put away her spear, and was about to leave when Yu Xuan called out to her from a distance.
"Hey, wait a minute!"
"What, you want to fight?" Yu Qianling's expression hardened, and he immediately summoned his spear to prepare for battle.
"..."
Seeing this, Yu Xuan sighed, "It's getting late, why don't you rest here for a while?"
Seeing Yu Qianling looking at him suspiciously, Yu Xuan looked away and coughed lightly, "Don't worry, I won't take your jade slip."
Yu Qianling thought for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Hmph, you'd have to be able to snatch it first."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Yu Xuan's eyes twitched involuntarily. The already suffocating feeling in his chest intensified. This woman was truly an infuriating peak...
Yu Xuan and the others lit a small fire and sat down cross-legged to meditate. Yu Qianling, however, was still wary of them, so he jumped onto a distant rock and sat down cross-legged to conserve his energy.
Yu Xuan watched her red figure disappear into the distance, then stood up and walked towards her. "Yu Qianling."
"What is it?" Yu Qianling opened her eyes and looked at him. He was holding food in his hand and handed it to her, saying, "Do you want some?"
"I won't eat."
"oh……"
Yu Xuan awkwardly withdrew his drink, then sat down next to her and tentatively asked, "Do you drink?"
"Hmm? You have some?" Hearing that there was wine to drink, Yu Qianling's eyes lit up with longing. "Quick, quick, bring it out so I can have a taste!"
"I can give it to you, but you have to agree to one condition."
"What?"
How about we form a temporary alliance?
"Oh?" Yu Qianling looked at him and pondered for a moment before saying, "I'm all alone. If I manage to snatch the jade, how should we divide it?"
How about I get six and you get four?
Yu Qianling had originally intended to negotiate a 50/50 match, but glancing at the Xuanwu Palace disciples in the distance, she wisely decided to back down and reluctantly said, "Alright..."
"Okay, it's a deal!"
Yu Xuan smiled and took out several exquisite wine bottles from his storage ring. "This is Mist Spirit Fruit Wine, and this is Ice Spirit Green Bamboo Liquid Brew—"
Before he could finish explaining, Yu Qianling eagerly grabbed it and gulped down a big mouthful. "Mmm, so delicious!"
Seeing her satisfied expression, Yu Xuan's eyes also lit up with joy, and he laughed, "These are five-hundred-year-old fine wines, and you've gotten them all for free."
"Five hundred years!" Yu Qianling sniffed the bottle opening. "No wonder it's so fragrant and mellow; I must drink a few more sips!"
After she finished speaking, she tilted her head back and drank most of the bottle. Yu Xuan looked a little nervous when she saw this. "Hey, hey, don't drink so fast, you'll get drunk easily!"
"Just kidding, this old lady can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk!"
"..."
About half an hour later—
Yu Qianling, who had just made some bold statements, was now slumped on the rock with flushed cheeks, completely drunk.
Looking at the several empty wine bottles in front of him, Yu Xuan couldn't help but admire the woman's drinking capacity. So he patted her cheek and asked, "Are you alright?"
"Great, this little bit of wine is nothing... I can drink more..."
Yu Xuan couldn't help but laugh. His tongue was all slurred as he spoke; he didn't seem to be alright at all.
He's still as stubborn as ever.
Yu Qianling lay on the rock, gazing at the stars in the sky with half-closed eyes. For a moment, neither of them spoke.
Yu Xuan suddenly sensed that something was wrong with her mood, so he turned his head to look to the side and saw that her eyes were filled with deep sorrow, which made his heart ache inexplicably.
Are you alright?
"Yu Xuan, is your mother beautiful?"
"ha?"
Before Yu Xuan could answer her question, she continued, "My mother is very beautiful. She is the most beautiful and gentle woman in the clan..."
But as she spoke, her voice choked slightly, and she suddenly turned her back to him and stopped talking.
Yu Xuan looked at her retreating figure, a look of heartache in his eyes. He naturally recognized her as a member of the Demon Phoenix Clan and knew about the rumors of this clan being hunted down.
Presumably, her mother is already...
Yu Xuan sighed inwardly, unsure how to comfort her, so he took out a cloak and draped it over her. "Go to sleep, I'll watch over you."
Yu Qianling wrapped her cloak tighter around herself. The rising intoxication made her feel drowsy, so she mumbled a response to him and curled up into a deep sleep.
Hearing her even breathing, Yu Xuan felt a surge of joy for some reason. He couldn't help but pick up a stray strand of red hair with his fingertips, comb and play with it for a moment, and then gently sniff it.
Suddenly, Yu Qianling beside him murmured a few words in his sleep, which snapped him back to reality. He realized his slightly frivolous behavior just now, and his face flushed red.
Snip, snip, snip! What am I doing?!
Yu Xuan covered his face with one hand, glancing around guiltily, as if afraid that others would see his frivolous behavior.
...
The mountains to the north.
Nan Muyin and Yu Xian'er were hiding in a secluded cave, intending to rest there for the night. Suddenly, they heard a series of hurried footsteps outside, and they immediately became alert.
Nan Muyin got up and walked to the cave entrance, where she saw Lan Ruyan running towards her at a fast pace, being chased by two disciples of unknown sects who were hurling insults at her.
"Hey little girl, stop running! Hand over the jade slip obediently!"
"Yeah, if you know what's good for you, maybe we'll go easy on you later, hahaha!"
"Pah! Shameless scoundrels!" Lan Ruyan's eyes were filled with tears, and she made up her mind that even if she crushed them, she would never let these guys get away with it.
Just as she took out the jade tablet and crushed it, a sharp sword aura suddenly slashed towards the two people behind her, followed by a barrage of magical attacks. The two were unable to withstand it and were quickly defeated.
When they saw Nan Muyin, they were shocked and tried to crush the jade slip, but found that they were weak and powerless and suddenly could not move at all.
Only then did they realize that a green poisonous mist was floating around them. "They actually used poison... despicable..."
Yu Xian'er sneered, jumped down from the height, and said, "Do you want to try anything else?"
Upon hearing this, the two could only shut their mouths. A wise person knows when to yield, and it was best to avoid asking for a beating.
"Waaaaah, Senior Sister Yu!" Lan Ruyan hugged her tightly. "I've finally found you!"
Yu Xian'er chuckled and said, "Alright, alright, you're already very good!"
Nan Muyin: "Just you alone?"
"Originally, I was with Bai Wan... Later, we encountered Bai Ruoqian and the others. In order to help me escape, she was surrounded by them. She had no choice but to crush the jade slip, and she was teleported away."
Yu Xian'er: "Oh, I see."
Lan Ruyan said urgently, "Bai Ruoqian has now united many sects, and it seems that she is specifically targeting our Peach Blossom Valley!"
"Oh? I didn't expect her to have this ability." Nan Muyin frowned and pondered for a moment, then said, "Then we should tell them to be careful."
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