Chapter 14

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The little medicine boy dared not say a word under the threat and inducement of the big demon, and could only hide behind Xie Tingyun with a pout.

Ning Chen snorted coldly and was finally satisfied.

The situation was at a standstill for a while, and Xie Tingyun couldn't bear to watch it anymore, mainly because he couldn't face Ning Chen now, so he turned around, pinched the little medicine boy's face, and asked softly: "It's so dangerous here, why are you here alone so late to collect herbs? Are you alone? Where are your parents?"

Needless to say, Xie Tingyun could feel the depressing atmosphere here.

There were countless unknown beast eyes lurking in the surrounding darkness. Even if he released his spiritual awareness, he couldn't sweep them all away, let alone what those unknown creatures that were staring at them covetously were.

Such a place, appearing under the rift of the ruthless ghost, must not be a simple and harmless place.

Xie Tingyun was already surprised by the fact that there were no cracks here and the poisonous miasma produced in them. However, after seeing the densely packed tall plants that blocked out the sun and the sky, he couldn't help but understand a little.

According to common sense, any living creature that accidentally falls from above will eventually end up here, the only difference is whether it is dead or alive.

Xie Tingyun and Ning Chen were relatively lucky and survived, but Xie Tingyun could not find any trace of the dead creatures here, not even corpses, which was enough to prove that there was something in this forest that could digest the poisonous miasma and dead creatures.

The worn-out cloth shirt on the little medicine boy had neat stitches but was a little rough, and the dirt on his body looked like it had been rubbed on recently, indicating that the child was definitely not a resident of this forest.

The medicine basket he was carrying on his back looked like it had been used for a long time. There was some dust in the gaps between the bamboo strips that had not been cleaned up in time. It was obvious that this was not the first time he came here to collect herbs.

The little medicine boy hesitated for a while before saying, "My father is seriously ill, and my mother has to take care of him, so I have to go into the Endless Forest to collect herbs."

It turns out that this place is called Endless Forest.

Ning Shen thought.

Ning Chen asked, "Then do you know how to get out?"

The little medicine boy agreed and said: "I can take you out. It's too late now. If it's any later, something will happen. I'm already much later than usual. I have to go home quickly, otherwise my parents will be anxious. of."

No, ever since Ning Chen and the others fell into the forest, the light here has been dim and almost the same as at night. Only thanks to their excellent vision as cultivators, the two of them were not affected at all.

How do you know it's too late?

It's amazing.

Having said that, the little medicine boy put on his medicine basket, looked around to find the right direction, and then started walking forward, while walking and reminding the people behind him: "Hurry up and keep up. Don't fall behind, especially the fierce one in black clothes."

The little medicine boy glanced at Ning Chen. He didn't have the courage or height to jump back, so he could only say angrily: "If you get lost, I will definitely not come back to look for you."

Ning Chen: “…”

What kind of brat is this? Is there anyone who can take care of him?

Xie Tingyun really didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

The three of them walked out along the secluded path. At this moment, an urgent call came from a distance, and it sounded like it was from a young woman.

The voice kept calling out "Achao". The little medicine boy was startled and then shouted, "Mom! I'm here! Don't move, I'm coming to find you!"

After saying this, he didn't bother to wait for Ning Chen and Xie Tingyun behind him and ran forward eagerly.

Ning Chen followed with big strides. The kid had short legs, so when he ran he was almost as fast as he walked. However, when Xie Tingyun walked faster, he seemed to be staggering, probably because he had not yet recovered from his serious injury and his body could not keep up.

Ning Chen couldn't help but slow down his pace, and with his dark red eyes he followed the little medicine boy who was leading the way in front of him silently, so as not to lose him.

Although I don't want to admit it, if Ning Chen is lost, then I really won't be able to find him.

However, after walking for a while, Ning Chen suddenly heard Xie Tingyun behind him say, "Are you waiting for me, Master Demon?"

Ning Chen's eyes did not leave the little medicine boy who was jumping forward in front of him. Hearing this, he said casually: "A dignified human saint, are you so self-indulgent?"

Obviously, Xie Tingyun didn't buy it: "Then why don't you follow? If you go slower, you won't be able to see the little medicine boy."

Ning Chen didn't understand the logic behind his words, so he asked in confusion: "Isn't it still visible?"

“…”

Communicating with Tian Xiao was a bit strenuous, so Xie Tingyun simply stopped talking.

The little medicine boy led the two of them, turning left and right, from a jungle path that was only wide enough for one person to a gradually widening forest. During the walk, the light in the field of vision surprisingly became a little brighter. At the exit, they could already see the setting sun, with only a little outline of the sun left between the undulating mountains.

From a distance, Ning Chen saw a woman rushing towards them, but her legs seemed to be not very flexible and she could only limp and walk slowly.

As soon as the little medicine boy saw the young woman, he rushed over and quickly supported her, saying worriedly, "Mother, you know it's almost evening, why did you come?"

The young woman was worried to death. After checking Ah Chao from head to toe and confirming that he did not have any serious injuries, she was completely relieved and bent down to hug her son.

The little medicine boy let his mother hold him for a while. After hearing the noise behind him, he broke free, tugged at his mother's clothes, and said, "Mom, there are people in the back. I brought my two brothers out from there. They saved..."

But when the woman heard that there were still people inside, she couldn't help but be alert. After seeing Ning Chen and Xie Tingyun come out, she picked up Ah Chao and stepped back nervously, "Who... are you? What are you doing here?"

It’s no wonder that Achao’s mother is so nervous and alert. If it were Ning Shen, he would be even more alert than the mother in front of him.

Ning Chen saw that they had come out of the Endless Forest, so he stopped and waited for Xie Tingyun to come over. He said to Ah Chao's mother, "We just happened to meet your son in there. We have no bad intentions."

Achao is not young anymore, and he thinks his vision of people should not be too bad.

That fierce brother must have a very high level of cultivation. The demon clan's aura is very pure. If they wanted to kill him, they could have done it a long time ago, without waiting until now. He even saved my life, and he still said that he owed me a favor.

The brother in white seemed to be easier to get along with, except that he was seriously injured and should be acquainted with the fierce brother.

All in all, based on his twelve years of "experience in reading people", Achao came to the firm conclusion that these two people were not bad people.

...Although Ah Chao still remembers the flick on his head from his fierce brother.

Ah Chao quickly grabbed his mother's sleeve and explained to her everything he had experienced in there.

After Achao finished his explanation, Achao's mother's expression softened a lot. Although she was still somewhat wary of strangers, she was no longer so nervous.

She said, "Thank you both for saving Ah Chao."

To sum up, she was actually going to kneel down like this, which made Ning Shen frown. He quickly raised his hand to support her from a distance to prevent Achao's mother from kneeling down completely.

Ning Chen looked around and said, "It's just a small favor, but there's no need to do such a big thing. Besides, Xiaopi...A Chao saved people and led us out of this forest, so it can be considered as returning the favor."

Xie Tingyun knew that he was able to survive this time, in large part due to the efforts of Ning Chen and Achao.

After Xie Tingyun took the spiritual herbs given by Ah Chao, the effect of the medicine soon showed up. The scarred meridians in Xie Tingyun's body were slowly repairing. Although the spiritual power replenished by the spiritual herbs was not much, it was just enough to solve the urgent problem.

Xie Tingyun then said softly, "Thank you very much. I owe you this time. If you need anything in the future, just ask and I will do my best."

Somehow, after hearing Xie Tingyun say this, Ning Chen suddenly didn't want to play the game of denying his actions anymore.

He turned his head and whispered in Xie Tingyun's ear, "Really?"

Ning Chen came too close all of a sudden, and his breath suddenly hit Xie Tingyun's ears. This unusually close proximity made Xie Tingyun slightly uncomfortable and turned away from Ning Chen's sight. He lowered his eyes and said as if nothing had happened: "Seriously."

Ning Chen groaned and continued, "Whatever I ask you to do, can you do your best to complete it?"

Xie Tingyun: "..."

A trace of confusion and bewilderment flashed across Xie Tingyun's face. He always felt that these words sounded very wrong, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.

It didn't feel like a good thing to say, maybe it was a trap, but Xie Tingyun really owed Ning Chen a real life, he couldn't possibly default on the debt.

So Xie Tingyun had no choice but to admit it honestly: "...Yes."

"But," Xie Tingyun stared into Ning's dark red eyes, his voice suddenly becoming serious, "I would never do anything like harming my compatriots. If Lord Demon wants me to attack my fellow disciples, I will not obey your order."

Ning Shen let out an "oh", apparently not caring at all.

He cleared his throat and whispered, "After you get out, if you can still find your natal sword, can you lend it to me for a few days?"

Xie Tingyun: "..."

Xie Tingyun: “???”

Xie Tingyun's expression was almost unbearable. He found it hard to understand: "No, what do you want to do with the Riding Wind Sword?"

Besides, his natal sword is still stuck in the stone wall above the Endless Forest. It is obviously not at a sufficient distance to forcibly recall it, so the Riding Wind Sword is not in his hand for the time being.

The key point is that the natal sword of the human race's holy son fell into the hands of the demon lord Tianxiao, who had been fighting for hundreds of years. If this were to get out, how many people would be shocked?

Xie Tingyun felt that his worldview had been shattered beyond repair. His throat moved and he said in a slightly harsh tone, "Are you sure you want to ride the wind? Do you really know what this means..."

The main reason was that Xie Tingyun guarded his precious natal sword too tightly, and they had fought many times because Ning Chen had touched his natal sword. Ning Chen had become so rebellious that he could not help but touch Xie Tingyun's natal sword, and now he really wanted to see Xie Tingyun get angry.

Ning Shen didn't listen to what Xie Tingyun said. He just clicked his tongue and said, "Just tell me whether you will give it to me or not."

Xie Tingyun: "..."

The usually calm and self-sustaining Son of the Human Race now looked at Ning Shen with eyes as if he were looking at a ghost. He hesitated for a long time, and then seemed to have made a difficult decision, and said with despair: "...Here."