Before long, Ning Wuji's injuries improved considerably, and he slowly woke up.
When Ning Wuji opened his eyes and saw Chu Xingyao standing in front of him, he was stunned for a moment, then raised his right hand and rubbed his eyes vigorously.
"Xingyao!"
Am I dreaming?
Ning Wuji couldn't believe his eyes, rubbing them repeatedly, afraid that it was just a dream.
Chu Xingyao stared blankly at Ning Wuji, letting out a cold snort as if filled with disgust. "Useless!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Wuji blinked, surprised. "Is this not a dream?"
"Xingyao, is it really you?"
Chu Xingyao's face was full of disgust, and she didn't even want to look at Ning Wuji again. She snorted coldly, "Useless trash, hurry up and get dressed. Don't let your ugly things pollute Fellow Daoist Qin's eyes!"
After saying that, Chu Xingyao immediately took out a set of clothes from her storage necklace, threw them hard at Ning Wuji's face, and then turned and left without looking back.
Ning Wuji removed the clothes, his heart filled with a mixture of joy and surprise. "It really is Xingyao!"
"Haha, I knew Xingyao was worried about me and had been looking for me. Sure enough!"
Hearing Ning Wuji's words, Chu Xingyao paused slightly, sighed helplessly, and muttered softly, "What a childish guy!"
Not far away, Qin Feng, who had been meditating on the back of the Iron-Eating Beast, opened his eyes. He looked at Chu Xingyao and Ning Wuji speechlessly, cursing inwardly. "Is this some kind of disdain? They're clearly showing off their affection in front of me!"
But what was Chu Xingyao thinking? A dignified Immortal Emperor would actually let a Foundation Establishment Realm kid sleep with her, and even develop feelings for him!
After Ning Wuji finished dressing, Qin Feng stood up and said expressionlessly, "It's time to set off!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Xingyao did not hesitate at all. With a flash, she lightly jumped onto the back of the Iron-Eating Beast.
Although Ning Wuji's injuries had improved, his strength had not yet recovered, making it impossible for him to leap onto the Iron-Eating Beast's back. He looked at Qin Feng and Chu Xingyao, pleading with a bitter face, "Please, one of you, have a moment of mercy and come down to carry me up!"
Qin Feng's lips curled up slightly, forming a somewhat wicked smile. He was about to speak when Chu Xingyao interrupted, "What right does a piece of trash like you have to ride Fellow Daoist Qin's mount?"
"Run obediently behind me, and you'd better stay close. If you get lost, neither Fellow Daoist Qin nor I will care whether you live or die!"
Qin Feng blinked in surprise, inwardly marveling, "Wow, this woman is too ruthless!"
Ning Wuji's eyes widened, and he exclaimed incredulously, "No way? This is too much for me!"
"I am seriously injured and weak, how could I possibly keep up with you?"
Chu Xingyao snorted lightly and replied coldly, "That's your own problem. What does it have to do with us?"
After saying that, she turned to Qin Feng and said, "Fellow Daoist Qin, let's go!"
Qin Feng glanced at Ning Wuji with some sympathy, then signaled the Iron-Eating Beast to set off.
He now understood that Chu Xingyao wasn't heartless; she probably wanted to use this opportunity to temper Ning Wuji.
As if on purpose, the Iron-Eating Beast charged forward like an arrow, disappearing from Ning Wuji's sight in an instant.
Ning Wuji was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses, then flew into a rage. "What the hell! How could you do this? You really abandoned me?"
Although his strength had not fully recovered, Ning Wuji dared not delay for the slightest and staggered after him. It wasn't that he didn't want to run, but rather that his injuries hadn't healed and he was powerless to do so.
On the other side, Chu Xingyao was dumbfounded. "This...this speed is too fast!"
"So fast, that good-for-nothing definitely can't catch up!"
Qin Feng looked down at the iron-eating beast's massive head with a helpless expression and questioned, "You did this on purpose, didn't you?"
The iron-eating beast nodded slightly, which was taken as an admission.
"Well"
Qin Feng was slightly taken aback, and said with a wry smile, "There's no need for that, let's slow down and wait for him!"
He really couldn't understand why the Iron-Eating Beast would do this. Did it dislike Ning Wuji?
After hearing Qin Feng's words, the Iron-Eating Beast did not stop immediately, but ran for another two or three kilometers before gradually slowing down.
Chu Xingyao looked back with worry. In just a short while, the Iron-Eating Beast had already put at least ten kilometers between itself and Ning Wuji!
This distance is nothing more than a stone's throw away for cultivators, but Ning Wuji's cultivation is now completely destroyed and he is seriously injured, so it will take him at least an hour to catch up.
Moreover, this was only because the Iron-Eating Beast stopped and waited; otherwise, Ning Wuji might never have caught up.
Qin Feng noticed Chu Xingyao's worry, and a slight smile appeared on his lips as he reassured her, "Don't worry, it's not far!"
"If Fellow Daoist Ning encounters danger, we will be able to detect it immediately!"
A blush crept across Chu Xingyao's beautiful face as she hurriedly protested, "I...I wasn't worried about that good-for-nothing!"
"I...I just...just..."
Qin Feng glanced at Chu Xingyao and said, "Don't explain, I understand!"
Chu Xingyao looked embarrassed and turned her back to Qin Feng.
How could she not know that Qin Feng had seen through her little scheme?
On the other side, Ning Wuji, still recovering from serious injuries, was panting heavily and out of breath after running only a short distance.
However, he showed no sign of stopping, gritting his teeth and maintaining a steady jogging pace.
About half an hour later, Chu Xingyao saw that the distance between her and Ning Wuji was getting farther and farther, and finally she could no longer hold back.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, could you please stop your mount?"
"I...I feel like the distance between me and that good-for-nothing is getting farther and farther!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng turned to look at Chu Xingyao and asked, "Have you noticed something's wrong? It seems like we've been going in circles!"
"Huh?" Chu Xingyao responded with a look of astonishment, "Is...is such a thing true?"
"If that's really the case, then why haven't we met that good-for-nothing yet?"
Qin Feng smiled slightly. "This is merely my personal speculation; there's no need to panic!"
Suddenly, Qin Feng seemed to remember something and quickly added, "By the way, do you have anything of low value on you? Take one out and throw it on the ground as a marker!"
Chu Xingyao took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and then took out a low-grade spirit stone from her storage necklace and threw it to the ground without hesitation.
Qin Feng said to the Iron-Eating Beast, "Increase speed!"
The next moment, the Iron-Eating Beast seemed to be equipped with a rocket booster, and in the blink of an eye, it shot out like an arrow.
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