Chapter 28: Mission Begins - A Battleground
Ruo Su Chen had no patience to listen to their reminiscing. A cool breeze swept by, and Xia Yuan'er was lifted up by Ruo Su Chen.
His fingertips rested on the woman's neck, as if he could snap it at any moment.
Ling Yuanyuan was used to being strangled, but she never expected that Ruo Suchen could even touch her soul.
Xia Yuan'er was suffocating and desperately slapped his hand away.
"Tell me, who is it that appeared at the Soul-Summoning Inn?"
Xia Yuan'er was puzzled.
With her innocent, watery eyes wide open, she looked at Ling Yuanyuan.
Ling Yuanyuan then spoke up: "Demon Lord, there's no need to be so rough. If you have something to say, put her down and we can talk it out."
Upon hearing Ling Yuanyuan's words, Ruo Suchen scoffed.
But the hand slowly loosened its grip, and Xia Yuan'er, now free, gasped for breath.
As her pale complexion improved, Xia Yuan'er nervously hid behind Ling Yuanyuan. The woman tugged at Ling Yuanyuan's clothes, still relying on her as she had in the mortal realm.
Ling Yuanyuan took out the Thousand-Year Guide.
I told Xia Yuan'er about what happened in the demon realm.
Xia Yuan'er was stunned. "After I slipped out, I wanted to go back to the Xia family mansion, but when I got back, I found that nothing was left."
Of course.
A day in heaven is a year on earth, and Xia Yuan'er doesn't even know how many days she's been in heaven.
Ling Yuanyuan asked, "Then what? Is the human soul and the heavenly soul also present? Otherwise, my spiritual artifact wouldn't have found you."
Xia Yuan'er nodded slowly: "That person was also looking for their family, but ended up finding a pile of bones."
The soul had sold himself into servitude to bury his father and had no family left.
That leaves only the Heavenly Soul.
Ling Yuanyuan pursed her lips, "Where did she go after that?"
Xia Yuan'er sighed, "We tried to comfort her, but she was still in a bad mood. So we decided to accompany her to cheer her up, but when we came to our senses, we accidentally stepped into the demon realm."
If Su Chen coldly observes, "What ability does a mere soul have to enter the demon realm?"
Xia Yuan'er was a little unhappy about being interrupted.
Clearing his throat, he said, "That's because we were tainted with spiritual energy in Jing Xuan Yue's spirit pouch. After entering the demon realm, those demons looked so terrifying that I had nightmares for several days."
"A few days ago, we were planning to leave the demon realm. Who knew we would stumble upon a white-haired man bullying a little demon in the street."
Gray hair?
Isn't that the deceased Demon Lord Elder?
Ling Yuanyuan frowned, even though the three souls were helping out.
Before the real Fairy Iris is resurrected, they are no match for the elders.
The opponent is an old demon who has cultivated for thousands of years, and can be easily shot to death.
Xia Yuan'er bit her lip: "No, it was another purple-haired man who killed him."
"We went over to watch the excitement, and then we left," Xia Yuan'er said confidently.
Fearing that Ruo Suchen might not believe him, he wanted to make a vow.
Ling Yuanyuan was about to speak up for Xia Yuan'er.
Ruo Su Chen's expression darkened. His noble face showed little emotion as he calmly lowered his eyes.
He probably knows who it is.
Just as Ling Yuanyuan was wondering, Ruo Suchen said, "There's no need to investigate."
Ling Yuanyuan: "?"
No way.
"You're not going to try to pin the blame on me and Xia Yuan'er, are you?" Ling Yuanyuan frowned.
This is something only a bastard like Ruo Su Chen would do.
Ruo Suchen remained silent.
Ling Yuanyuan walked up to Ruo Sucheng, only to find him composed. A fleeting hint of disappointment flickered in his eyes.
Seeing Ling Yuanyuan scrutinizing him, he said, "Look again, and believe me, I'll gouge your eyes out."
Ling Yuanyuan: "..."
Jing Xuan Yue wanted to tear out her heart.
Ruo Suchen wanted to gouge out her eyes.
These male protagonists are all incredibly ruthless.
Ling Yuanyuan cursed inwardly.
The man had already disappeared from Ling Yuanyuan and Xia Yuan'er's sight.
Seeing Ruo Suchen leave, Xia Yuan'er quickly grabbed Ling Yuanyuan's skirt.
"Princess, let's leave quickly, it's too dangerous here."
Hearing Xia Yuan'er's words, Ling Yuanyuan fell silent.
The three souls have been gone for some time now, and Jing Xuan Yue must have noticed it by now.
If she stayed with Xia Yuan'er any longer, Jing Xuan Yue would know that she had left the Heavenly Realm.
"I have other things to do and can't keep you company," Ling Yuanyuan said.
A look of confusion flashed in Xia Yuan'er's eyes, "?"
Ling Yuanyuan remembered the other two souls, "By the way, do you know where the Heavenly Soul and the Human Soul went?"
Xia Yuan'er sighed, about to speak.
The next second, a powerful divine force came rushing towards them.
Xia Yuan'er was forced to close her eyes; she often felt this magical power when she was trapped.
Could it be that Jing Xuan Yue arrived so quickly?
Ling Yuanyuan and Xia Yuan'er looked up at the same time.
Jing Xuan Yue, who was searching for the divine artifact, stood firmly in front of them. She took two steps forward, her gaze falling on Ling Yuan Yuan's black clothes.
“White suits you best,” Jing Xuan Yue said.
I've missed her a bit after not seeing her for a few days.
He missed the way she used to look at him from afar, and the days when she wrote him letters. Jing Xuan Yue was lost in thought, unaware that Ling Yuan Yuan was wearing demonic robes.
He caught a glimpse of Xia Yuan'er, and his expression turned grim.
The three souls unexpectedly developed strange thoughts.
One by one, they escaped.
They had no memory of Fairy Yuan'er and only fear of Jing Xuan Yue.
"Yuan'er, why are you in the demon realm?" Xuan Yuexian hurriedly stepped forward to check if Ling Yuanyuan was injured.
The man's worried expression would make anyone unaware of the situation believe he was deeply in love with Ling Yuanyuan.
In reality, Jing Xuan Yue was worried that if Ling Yuan Yuan got into trouble, she wouldn't be able to revive her beloved Bai Yue Guang.
Ling Yuanyuan pursed her lips.
That damned Ruo Suchen, he inexplicably ran away.
"Uh, Immortal Lord, you've been gone for too long. I missed you so much that I wanted to find you. But I got lost and ended up here by accident."
Ling Yuanyuan is lying through her teeth.
Jing Xuanyue frowned.
While he was searching for the three souls these days, rumors circulated that an elder from the Demon Realm had been killed.
The demon race is in turmoil, and demons frequently appear in the Three Realms.
Sensing Xia Yuan'er's presence at the border between the demon realm and the monster realm, Jing Xuan Yue, fearing for Xia Yuan'er's life, rushed over immediately.
"I'm sending you back to the Heavenly Realm. Don't wander around these days."
The man said in a deep voice.
Ling Yuanyuan had finally managed to escape from the Heavenly Realm, and she had no intention of going back to her death.
Pretending to be sensible, Ling Yuanyuan nodded and asked, "Have you found all the divine artifacts?"
Jing Xuan Yue nodded: "Mm."
Ling Yuanyuan's eyes widened.
Sensing the woman's shock, Jing Xuan Yue stepped forward. Her slender fingers gently touched Ling Yuan Yuan's face, her tone tender.
"Is my child regretting agreeing to my request?"
Ling Yuanyuan: "...No regrets."
Bullshit.
Jing Xuan Yue nodded and put his arm around the woman's waist.
She said softly, "We will never forget you after Yuan'er wakes up."
Which kite is he calling?
Ling Yuanyuan is no longer distinguishable.
The woman was speechless.
If it weren't for the fact that it was a novel, she would have called the police.
With the other two souls still missing, Jing Xuan Yue couldn't afford to be distracted for the time being.
"Immortal Lord, you go find the Human Soul and the Heavenly Soul. I'll go to the Heavenly Realm myself," Ling Yuanyuan said.
Jing Xuan Yue stared at Ling Yuan Yuan for a while, then said, "Return immediately."
Ling Yuanyuan nodded.
She would return to the Demon Realm after Jing Xuan Yue left first.
He's mentally ill.
Return quickly.
[Host, a hidden mission is now being issued: Create a chaotic battleground by pitting the two male leads against each other.]
[Complete the hidden quest. The reward is that the host modifies 1 to 3 words of the plot.]
The system's voice sounded.
Ling Yuanyuan's eyes lit up. She had been in the book for so long, and the system had only told her about the hidden mission on the first day.
It's finally released now.
Ambiguity in wording.
Let alone changing three characters, even changing just one character is not an option.
The original text can be misinterpreted.
Ling Yuanyuan was somewhat excited, rubbing her hands together eagerly: "What mission was it again?"
[Let's create a chaotic scene and have the two male leads fight.]
Ling Yuanyuan: "..."
They were so focused on the rewards that they forgot to give the system a big bonus.
She's crazy to let Jing Xuan Yue and Ruo Su Chen meet.
[Host, are you sure you want to miss this opportunity to modify the plot?]
The system's seductive tone lingered in my ears.
Ling Yuanyuan took a deep breath and, taking advantage of Jing Xuanyue's inattention, placed her fingers on her chest and forcefully pinched the skin towards her collarbone. The woman's skin was already fair, and this pinch instantly left a mark.
Feeling Ling Yuanyuan tugging at her robe, Jing Xuanyue turned to look at her.
A look of confusion crossed his face: "What's wrong?"
Ling Yuanyuan's eyes were filled with tears, her expression one of grievance and tenderness.
"Immortal Lord, there is something I am unsure whether I should say." The woman's voice was soft and grew softer and softer.
Jing Xuan Yue was unaware of what had happened, her deep eyes falling on Ling Yuan Yuan's chest, which she was clutching.
She frowned; what was she hiding?
Seeing that Ling Yuanyuan only had tears welling up in her eyes and wouldn't mention what she had said, he realized that Ling Yuanyuan was just holding back her tears.
The man abruptly pulled Ling Yuanyuan's hand away, revealing a striking splash of red. Jing Xuanyue and Yuan'er had done something similar before, though they hadn't gone all the way.
But Jing Xuan Yue understood instantly.
His face darkened instantly.
Even if Immortal Lord Xuan Yue was merely using Ling Yuanyuan.
But everyone in the entire immortal realm knows that Ling Yuanyuan was someone he brought back; she is his person.
"Who?" Jing Xuan Yue gritted her teeth and finally uttered a single word after a long silence.
Ling Yuanyuan was extremely sad. "In my heart, there is no one else but the Immortal Lord. It's just that I accidentally came to the Demon Realm. And I was even targeted by the people of the Demon Realm, who humiliated me in every way."
Jing Xuan Yue was stunned.
Looking at Ling Yuanyuan in disbelief, he grabbed her shoulder.
Ling Yuanyuan's shoulders ached from his grip.
"Immortal Lord, you're hurting me." Ling Yuanyuan avoided Jing Xuanyue.
Jing Xuan Yue's face was extremely ugly. "You said it was humiliation, you..."
Ling Yuanyuan bit her lip.
He hesitated, then said, "No, I resisted to the death. But I still managed to leave this ambiguous mark on me. Immortal Lord, even though I will soon die for Fairy Yuan'er, I can't bear this huge blow. I think I may not live to see you retrieve the divine artifact and Fairy Yuan'er."
Jing Xuan Yue understood the meaning behind Ling Yuan Yuan's words.
He glanced to the side; the woman had already run towards the large tree beside her.
It looks like he wanted to run someone over.
Jing Xuan Yue leaped to stop her, her slender fingers clenching tightly.
"Whoever it is, I will avenge you," Jing Xuan Yue said in a deep voice.
Ling Yuanyuan cried, her shoulders trembling: "You...you...may not be able to beat me..."
Jing Xuan Yue: "?"
Jing Xuan Yue was somewhat displeased that Ling Yuan Yuan's words had shattered his dignity as the son of the Heavenly Empress. He had never met a worthy opponent in the entire world.
Jing Xuan Yue had captured many demons, and she heard Ling Yuan Yuan say, "I can't beat them."
He reached out and wiped away the woman's tears.
“Speak freely,” said Immortal Lord Xuan Yue.
Ling Yuanyuan cautiously raised her eyelids and cleared her throat: "It's the Demon Lord."
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