Chapter 31 The Great Battle: "I will show favoritism."
Thump thump thump.
My heart started racing again.
My ears are so hot, and my face is so hot too.
I felt as if I were sinking into a cloud, feeling soft and dizzy.
Carefully taking the scale, Yue Mingxi whispered, "Thank you, Wu Shanqing."
Their fingers accidentally touched, and a warmth surged through their fingertips. Wu Shanqing couldn't help but lean forward slightly.
After failing, Wu Shanqing carefully curled her fingers.
After feeling the warmth, my hands actually felt colder than before.
Wu Shanqing put her hands behind her back and pinched them, then said softly, "Are there any gems you like here? Let's go dig them up."
“But it won’t be pretty here after we dig it out.” Yue Mingxi carefully placed the scale in her palm.
“It will grow again.” Wu Shanqing curled his lips. “If you don’t tell me, I’ll dig it all up and keep it at home.”
Yue Mingxi twitched her lips and looked down at the dreamlike gem mine. She really didn't want it all to be mined out and destroyed.
Pointing with her finger, Yue Mingxi tilted her head and said, "I like this one, just dig this one."
Moonlit Creek refers to a blue gemstone that closely resembles the shape of the moon and has a very bright luster.
"Okay, I'll dig it out for you."
After taking a few steps forward, Wu Shanqing bent down, raised one hand and placed it on the gemstone, easily removing it.
Standing up, Wu Shanqing handed the item to Yue Mingxi. "Here you go."
"Thank you, Wushanqing." Yuemingxi happily accepted it, reluctant to put it down.
Wu Shanqing pursed her lips. "Between you and me, there's no need to be so polite."
“Okay,” Yue Mingxi said, her eyes crinkling with a smile.
"With so many gems, don't you want anything else?" Wu Shanqing asked, looking down.
Wu Shanqing's ears gradually turned red. "Then let's go. I'll take you to find the Demon Lord."
"Looking for the Demon Lord?" Yue Mingxi looked at Wu Shanqing in confusion.
“Yes,” Wu Shanqing nodded, “His demons harmed you, and I will seek justice for you.”
Thump thump thump.
Here it comes again, my heart is pounding uncontrollably again.
"Hmm?" Wu Shanqing asked in confusion, "Why aren't you saying anything?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wushan Qing stood frozen in place.
The girl's delicate fragrance instantly enveloped him, and Wu Shanqing's mind went completely blank.
Yue Mingxi hugged Wu Shanqing tightly, "Wu Shanqing, how can you be so good to me?"
Wu Shanqing's face immediately turned red.
He could clearly feel the girl's happiness, the warmth of her arms, and the tiptoe she was standing on.
But I just couldn't feel her smile.
Wu Shanqing began to regret it; he should have turned back at the palace that time.
That way, he can imagine what she looks like when she smiles.
Instead of being completely blank like it is now.
Slowly, gradually, Wu Shanqing raised his hand and gently rubbed Yue Mingxi's head.
She lowered her head and whispered, "You are very good too."
A cool hand touched her head, and Yue Mingxi felt tiny electric sparks fly from the places Wu Shanqing had touched, making her involuntarily shrink back.
"Cough cough cough."
A muffled cough sounded behind the two of them.
Yue Mingxi subconsciously tried to turn her head to look, but Wu Shanqing pulled her back into his arms.
Wu Shanqing said angrily, "Old man, are you out of your mind?"
The Demon Lord Changsun Wangrong, known as "Old Man," touched his nose. "Little Wu, Uncle didn't mean it. Uncle caught a cold recently and couldn't control himself."
Wu Shanqing snorted coldly, "Didn't I get you some herbs? Didn't you drink them obediently?"
Changsun Wangrong smiled and said, "I forgot to drink it."
Wu Shanqing smirked, "How come you didn't die of illness?"
Changsun Wangrong continued coughing, "I was so excited to see you that I just wanted to come and check on you as soon as possible."
"Oh," Wu Shanqing said expressionlessly. "I'm here to settle accounts with you."
Changsun Wangrong was exasperated. "Little ancestor, what score have you come to settle with me for now?"
Finally, Yue Mingxi turned her head and looked up at the Demon Lord. Yue Mingxi blinked.
Wu Shanqing had just called the Demon Lord an old man, and Yue Mingxi thought the Demon Lord was an old man.
Surprisingly, he looks to be only in his thirties.
Changsun Wangrong looked at her with a smile, "Hello, I am Changsun Wangrong, the Demon Lord here."
Yue Mingxi smiled and said, "I am Yue Mingxi."
"It sounds so nice, just like the name of our little Wu," said Changsun Wangrong kindly.
Wu Shanqing bristled and said, "Who's yours? You only took care of me for a while, why are you acting like we're old friends?"
Changsun Wangrong ignored him and looked at Yue Mingxi with a smile, saying, "Our little Wu has really troubled you."
"Huh?" Yue Mingxi bit her tongue. Did this Demon Lord misunderstand something?
She quickly waved her hand at the Demon Lord and said with pursed lips, "Demon Lord, you have misunderstood. We are just friends."
"Just friends?" Changsun Wangrong blinked.
Yue Mingxi nodded reluctantly. She had a feeling that the Demon Lord had already realized that she liked Wu Shanqing.
Wu Shanqing snorted, "Yeah, we're friends. What, you have a problem with that?"
Seeing his foolish appearance, Changsun Wangrong was even more exasperated.
"You, you, what am I supposed to say to you?" Changsun Wangrong said, covering her head with one hand, speechless.
Forget it, the kid just turned 18, let's not make things difficult for that idiot of a kid.
Looking down at the two of them, Changsun Wangrong smiled and said, "Let's not stand here any longer, let's go sit in my palace."
Looking down at Yue Mingxi, Wu Shanqing approached her and whispered, "Let's go quickly. His palace has so many treasures. Let's go and rip him off."
Yue Mingxi looked at Wu Shanqing with a wry smile.
Changsun Wangrong smiled and said, "I heard everything."
Wu Shanqing snorted, "I did it on purpose so you could hear me."
He reached out and grasped Yue Mingxi's arm, and began to teleport with her.
In less than three minutes, the three of them arrived at the Demon Palace.
Upon arriving at the palace, Wu Shanqing raised his hand, opened the black jar, and released the two dying demons.
Looking at the Demon Lord, Wu Shanqing said angrily, "Old Rong, keep your demons in check, they've all hurt my friend."
"Alright, alright," Changsun Wangrong immediately replied, "I will discipline them strictly from now on."
"Hmm," Wu Shanqing said calmly.
Changsun Wangrong coughed a few times and said, "Gentlemen, whatever compensation you want, I will give it to you. I will also deal with these two demons seriously."
Wu Shanqing lowered his head and asked, "Yue Mingxi, what do you want?"
Suddenly brought up, Yue Mingxi was completely bewildered. She had only been in this world for a little over a month and still had only a vague understanding of it.
Looking up at Wushanqing, Yue Mingxi shook her head. "I don't want it."
"Okay, then I'll get it for you." Wu Shanqing raised his hand and rubbed her head.
Looking up at Changsun Wangrong, Wushan Qing said, "I want that Cloud Mist Mountain."
Yunwu Mountain has many precious sword-training stones; he can make a sword for Yuemingxi.
The sword she used for practicing at Xuanyun Sect was of very poor quality, and Wu Shanqing didn't like it.
Only the finest things deserve the moonlit stream.
Changsun Wangrong was extremely distressed, and after a long while, she managed to squeeze out a "good" through gritted teeth.
Wu Shanqing curled her lips and said to Yue Mingxi, "Would you like to come with me to Yunwu Mountain?"
“Okay.” Yue Mingxi nodded.
Seeing that the two were about to leave, Changsun Wangrong immediately said, "Xiao Wu, come here for a moment, I have something to say to you."
Wu Shanqing paused, puzzled. "Can't I listen to Yue Mingxi?"
Changsun Wangrong shook her head. "No."
"Fine," Wu Shanqing said sullenly.
Sensing the bright moonlight in the stream, Wu Shanqing said softly, "Wait for me a moment, I'll finish right away."
"Okay, go ahead and go," Yue Mingxi said with a smile.
Raising his hand, he set up a barrier visible only to the two of them. Wu Shanqing frowned and said, "Old Rong, what exactly do you want to say to me? And you can't let Yue Mingxi hear it?"
Changsun Wangrong composed herself. "Little Wu, the great war between demons and monsters will begin in six months. Whom will you side with?"
Wu Shanqing's expression also turned cold. "I won't help anyone. You're just bored and fighting for fun. What does it have to do with me? Are you out of your mind to ask me this? When you demons, monsters, and immortals fight, I have never taken sides with any of them."
Changsun Wangrong stared intently at Wushan Qing and said calmly, "You have a weakness."
“Weakness?” Wu Shanqing sneered. “I have never had any weaknesses.”
Changsun Wangrong smiled and asked, "What about Miss Yue outside the barrier? If Miss Yue is taken hostage by the demon realm or the monster realm, which race will Xiao Wu help?"
Wu Shanqing was speechless for a moment. After a long while, Wu Shanqing whispered, "She is not my weakness, she is my good friend."
"Okay, if your best friend were kidnapped by the demon realm or the monster realm, would Xiao Wu still be completely impartial?"
Wu Shanqing nodded honestly, "I will be biased, but I will not let her fall into any particular category. I will protect her well."
Changsun Wangrong sighed softly, "What if something happens to Xiao Wu? What if he can't protect Miss Yue?"
“That won’t happen,” Wu Shanqing said coldly.
"Don't be too sure of anything, Xiao Wu," Changsun Wangrong said earnestly, looking at him.
"I understand, thank you, Lao Rong," Wu Shanqing said, pursing her lips.
“It’s alright,” Changsun Wangrong smiled. “I was just giving Xiao Wu a reminder. I believe Xiao Wu understands what I’m doing.”
"Okay, then I'll be going," Wu Shanqing said calmly.
He raised his hand to open the barrier and came to Yue Mingxi, who was sitting in a chair waiting for him.
"Let's go to Cloud Mist Mountain."
Changsun Wangrong waved to them and said kindly, "You two have a good time."
Yue Mingxi thanked him, saying, "Thank you, Demon Lord."
Stepping outside, Yue Mingxi looked up at Wu Shanqing and couldn't help but ask, "Wu Shanqing, what's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?"
Wu Shanqing shook his head. "It's nothing. I was just thinking about how to make a sword."
"Make swords?" Yue Mingxi's eyes widened as she looked at him curiously. "Wu Shanqing, you're so amazing! You can even make swords."
“Yes.” Wu Shanqing smiled and summoned Wind Bubble. “Let’s go to Cloud Mist Mountain to get the materials first.”
Sitting in the wind bubble, I sensed the happy face of Yue Mingxi.
Wu Shanqing was infected by her happiness, and his worries lessened considerably.
He would not allow Yue Mingxi to be in danger.
If there ever comes a day when he can no longer protect her, he will have his own ways to ensure her safety.
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