Chapter 215 - Dead
Chu Linyuan glanced sideways at him, knowing he was doing it for the boy behind him, but he still agreed with a "hmm" and tightened his grip on his hand slightly. This simple response, however, pleased Xie Zhao more than any love words.
Ling Hao saw and heard everything clearly from behind, and suddenly felt even more embarrassed and at a loss.
He suddenly lowered his head, pretending to study the silver sand on the ground, but the tips of his ears were completely red.
He was so restless that he didn't know where to put his hands and feet, and could only follow the team mechanically.
During the break, everyone found a relatively flat place behind a huge rock to rest.
Xie Zhao deliberately pulled Chu Linyuan to sit not far from the people in Tianying Castle, took out a water bag and handed it to Chu Linyuan, then took out a spiritual fruit and chewed it, his eyes fixed with interest on Ling Hao, who wished he could shrink into the crack of the ground.
"Tsk," Xie Zhao nudged Chu Linyuan with his elbow and said with a low laugh, "Brother, look at that kid, he's almost twisted himself into a pretzel. Quite funny."
Chu Linyuan glanced at him, expressionless, and said lightly, "Trouble."
Ling Hao seemed to feel that they were talking about him, his body tensed up and his head dropped even lower.
At this time, the Seventh Elder of Sky Eagle Fort sighed, stood up, walked over to Ling Hao, and patted his shoulder. His voice was not loud, but loud enough for those nearby to hear clearly: "Young Master, stop letting your thoughts run wild. Focus your mind. Don't forget, Miss Ling'er has probably also entered this secret realm. If she sees you in this distracted state, I'm afraid you will inevitably..."
"Seventh Elder!" Ling Hao raised his head abruptly like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. The color drained from his face instantly. He interrupted the old man in horror, "You... don't talk nonsense! How could she... how could she be here too?!"
The Seventh Elder shook his head helplessly. "Before I set out, I seemed to have heard a message from the Castle Lord and the Nangong Patriarch. They did intend to send Miss Ling'er here for training. Given her personality and her concern for the Young Master, if she knew the Young Master was here, it would only be a matter of time before she came looking for him."
Ling Hao's face fell completely, the slight embarrassment and awkwardness he'd felt earlier replaced by a deeper, soul-deep fear. He wept, not caring about Chu Linyuan and Xie Zhao still nearby. He clutched at the Seventh Elder's sleeve and wailed, "It's over! If she comes, I'm dead! Seventh Elder, you have to save me! Let's find a place to hide!"
Xie Zhao was amazed and asked curiously, "Oh? Young Master Ling's fiancée? Is she scary?" There was a gossipy gleam in his peach blossom eyes.
Ling Hao finally realized his loss of composure and abruptly let go of the Seventh Elder. His face turned pale and blue. After a long pause, he stiffened his neck and spoke in a dry voice, almost shouting, "I... I like girls! I only like girls! Nangong Ling... she's my fiancée! We've been engaged since we were kids! We have a... a very good relationship!"
But his expression, as if someone had been hurt and he was eager to clarify but lacked confidence, was not very convincing.
The Seventh Elder looked at his young master's insignificant appearance, feeling both angry and amused. He bowed to Xie Zhao and Chu Linyuan and explained, "Excuse my two fellow Daoists. The young master and Miss Ling'er of the Nangong family are indeed childhood sweethearts and have long been engaged. However... Miss Ling'er is gifted and... has a particularly lively personality. The young master... um... has been sparring with Miss Ling'er since childhood... and is slightly at a disadvantage, so..."
The Seventh Elder said it tactfully, but everyone present understood it clearly - this Ling Hao was a henpecked husband who had been bullied by his fiancée since he was a child, and he was crushed in all aspects.
Ling Hao's face turned green after hearing this, but he couldn't refute it. He could only squat aside and draw circles angrily, muttering, "What do you mean by being slightly disadvantaged... That tigress is simply... just beating me one-sidedly... and doesn't allow anyone to fight back..."
Xie Zhao finally couldn't help himself and burst out laughing. The little jealousy he had felt before completely vanished. He nudged Chu Linyuan, his shoulders shaking with laughter. "Brother, did you hear that? Turns out she's taken, and a poor little one at that. Are you relieved now?"
Chu Linyuan looked at Xie Zhao's cheerful smile, a faint smile flashing in his eyes. He raised his hand to wipe the juice off the corner of his mouth, his tone still calm: "I have never been worried."
Ling Hao was so ashamed and angry when he heard their conversation that he wished there was a crack in the ground for him to crawl into. His mind was now filled with the tragic fate that would follow Nangong Ling if he were to find him. All thoughts of becoming a disciple or following a powerful person were thrown out of his mind.
When the team set off again, Ling Hao fell completely silent, with his head hung, looking worriedly, and looking around vigilantly from time to time, as if his "lively" fiancée would jump out from some corner and deal with him at any time.
Xie Zhao's mood became extremely good, and he even hummed a tuneless little song. From time to time, he deliberately teased the nervous Ling Hao: "Young Master Ling, look at that cloud over there. Doesn't it look like your fiancée coming to see you?"
Ling Hao was frightened every time, and only breathed a sigh of relief after seeing clearly. Then he dared not say anything to Xie Zhao, and felt extremely aggrieved.
Chu Linyuan looked at the cunning and clever appearance of the person beside him and held his hand a little tighter.
The terrain ahead gradually opened up, and a relatively flat riverbed appeared.
A wide river shimmering with silver phosphorescence meanders through the water, and on the other side is a denser rainforest that exudes an ancient atmosphere.
At this time, the sky gradually darkened, the strange skylight in the secret realm became hazy, and the air began to be filled with a kind of spiritual energy fluctuation that was unique to the night, more active but also more dangerous.
"It's getting late, but this place is still okay." Chu Linyuan stopped and glanced across the riverbank before making a decision. "Let's camp here tonight and rest, and then head to the core ruins tomorrow morning."
At the command, the two teams immediately took action. Although the members came from different places, they all had basic wilderness survival skills.
"Iron Ox!" Xie Zhao began to assign tasks expertly. "Take your men to the river and use your sledgehammer to shake a few fat fish out. Be careful, this river looks like it's not an easy place to get to!"
"Okay!" Tie Niu responded in a muffled voice, carrying the hammer and calling a few disciples of Guixu Sect and two men from Tianying Fort who followed him curiously, and walked towards the river.
"Junior Sister Luo, please lead your men to set up poison miasma and warning traps around the camp. Use a stronger dose to prevent any blind creatures from disturbing us at night."
Luo Hongyi replied lazily, "I see. It's a good time to try out the effects of the newly formulated Thousand Spiders Drunken Dream Powder." She flicked her fingertips and started to work around the periphery with a few nimble outer disciples. Wherever they passed, a light, colorful mist with a sweet and fishy smell began to spread.
"Su Xiaotang, use your willpower and psychic eyes to scan this riverbank to see if there are any hidden dangers or... uh, buried treasures?"
"Got it! Second Brother!" Su Tang immediately became alert, holding the Star Attracting Order and running to a high point. With a gleam in her spiritual eyes, she began to investigate carefully.
"Lin Quan, Wang Lei, take the men to clean up the camp, set up temporary tents and the base of the protective formation."
"Yes! Second Brother!" The new disciples, led by Lin Quan, were full of energy and immediately started to get busy.
Xie Zhao arranged everything in an orderly manner, looking like a logistics manager.
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