Chapter 46 New Teammate Appears: Five Divine Strategy Cards can be exchanged for a small snake. ...
"Ying?" Feng Feng looked at Ying Ya in surprise. "So he's one of you..."
"Yes and no." He kept his eyes fixed on Ying Huo as he spoke. "He wasn't born into the Ying family. He only came back from outside when he was about this age. He claims to be the child of a woman who left the family."
"But he doesn't know how to control birds. Instead, he possesses the power of that family, Jin. His identity is a mystery, and he's a wicked person. So, Xiao Feng, stay away from him."
Xia Zhu listened from the side, recalling what Feng Mian had once told her: after the defeat of the Chi You tribe in the Battle of Zhuolu, they were scattered and scattered among different families. Perhaps Ying Huo's mother was a descendant of Chi You.
Even so, this person named Ying Huo was just a cripple, yet he could make Ji Yinxiu, who was also a cripple and a miracle, so wary of him.
"Now that we have the stone, let's leave quickly. The smell here is really unpleasant." In Ying Huo's hands, the Natural Appraisal Stone was like a stone picked up from the roadside, casually tossed up and caught. He said something similar but did not stop walking towards the group. His gray eyes swept over each person's face as if he were looking at something insignificant.
"What does it taste like?" Finally, his gaze lingered on the Feng siblings. "Oh, it's poverty."
Ying Huo's face was as harsh as he was—a harsh mouth, harsh lines, and black hair sweeping above his eyes that looked at everything with disgust. His skin was as pale as Ying Ya's, making one wonder if it was a family mark of Shao Hao, but unlike the simple and gloomy Ying Ya, his paleness gave Xia Zhu a sense of frailty that was both sharp and beautiful.
It tasted completely opposite to her own.
If Xia Zhu is a blunt stone, then Ying Huo is a petal as thin as a cicada's wing yet painful to the touch.
Yes, beautiful.
Xia Zhu is fond of all beautiful things, even those that are quite wicked in their own way, such as Ye Li, or this strange man who suddenly appeared.
Moreover, he also possesses the enviable ability to turn stones into gold.
The word "weak" seemed to come from nowhere. The moment Xia Zhu saw him, she inexplicably felt that he was as fragile as a willow in the wind, and she didn't know why. Just like Ying Huo himself didn't realize that the word "poverty" couldn't affect anyone present at all, but he still casually uttered this line that he thought could draw a line.
"Hey! I don't care who you are or what grudge you have against the Feng family. We got the stone together, so hurry up and hand it over to us!" Ji Luochi ignored her brother's objections and ran into the same dream with these strange people. She had already resigned herself to her bad luck, but now a bandit, a thief, and a scavenger had suddenly appeared out of nowhere! She couldn't take it anymore!
Ying Huo seemed not to hear Ji Luochi's words, treating it as if there was a chirping little bird beside him. He twirled the innate physiognomy stone in his hand and curled his lips in an incredibly irritating way, "I'm not going to play along."
With a flash, he and the two demon gods disappeared from everyone's sight.
"Damn it!!" Feng Feng and Ji Luochi roared at the same time. The former simply disliked the pretty boy, while the latter felt that failing to obtain the stone meant all her efforts had been in vain, which made her furious. She drew her feathered arrow from behind her, pulled back her Sun Chasing Bow, and fired it with burning anger at the spot where Ying Huo had just stood.
“Useless Luo Chi. The tiger-shaped demon god beside him is a Zouwu that can travel a thousand miles a day, while the other one, although smaller in size, is a Huan with absolute defense.”
"That person has made thorough preparations and will undoubtedly seize the achievements of other teams without lifting a finger."
Luo Chi was furious but had nowhere to vent her anger. Ying Huo snatched the stone and ran away, not giving her a chance to unleash the power of the Sun Chasing Bow. Xia Zhu was someone whose abilities were unclear and who had to listen to Ji Yinxiu's courtesy. She lowered her shoulders and walked silently toward the feathered arrow, pulled it out of the ground, and before Ji Yinxiu could call her, she recited an unknown incantation and left the dream.
"Luo Chi has always been very competitive, and sometimes she speaks rather bluntly, so please don't mind her," Ji Yinxiu said gently, trying her best to defend her sister.
"Hmph, we adults don't hold grudges against petty people. Consider this a good test." Feng Feng crossed her arms. Although she was furious that someone had snatched her away, she couldn't help but laugh when she saw Ji Luochi's aggressive demeanor. The genius Feng Feng was an adult, and Ji Luochi was a petty person. Adults should have the composure of adults. Especially in situations like this, she had to pretend to be indifferent, even though she was furious inside.
"We're from the same group, so we haven't formally introduced ourselves yet." Ji Yinxiu extended her hand to Feng Mian. "Thank you for giving me and Luo Chi a ride and for sharing the stone. I am Ji Yinxiu from the Ji family of Kongtong, and that is my younger sister, Luo Chi."
Feng Mian also extended his hand.
"My name is Feng Feng!" He shook hands with the famous Ji Yinxiu.
"And this one?" Ji Yinxiu turned to Xia Zhu, who was looking down at the golden bean in her hand.
"Feng Zhu." Xia Zhu blankly stretched out her hand, not forgetting her disguised identity.
"So we're family." Ji Yinxiu looked into her eyes, and Xia Zhu couldn't figure out what he was thinking as he said this. "By the way, can we exchange contact information? I'll go back to the Ji family to choose a new sword sheath as a gift for our first collaboration. I'll contact you again once the sheath is finished. Everyone is welcome to visit Xuanyuan Hill then, is that alright?"
"Huh? Really?" Xia Zhu didn't expect Ji Yinxiu to be so generous. Logically speaking, he had saved her, so giving them a ride was nothing.
Ji Yinxiu smiled faintly and nodded gently. "Of course."
Xia Zhu happily rummaged through her backpack and pulled out her mobile phone, which Ji Yinxiu then saved as her phone number.
"Such a modern way of life," Feng Feng couldn't help but sigh, noting that this family was a bit too detached from worldly affairs.
Feng Feng lay on the dining table with a gloomy face. The surroundings were noisy. After a good night's sleep, the place would be bustling again by evening. They had finally managed to grab an empty table, but Feng Feng was listless. For the first time, she was facing a problem that food couldn't solve.
Xia Zhu, on the other hand, had a good appetite; she had already finished two bowls of rice.
"Eat a little." She picked up a large chicken leg and put it in Feng Feng's bowl, but it still couldn't rouse his fighting spirit.
"It's alright, Xiao Feng, it's just a stone. At worst, you can just dream about it again tonight..." Before Feng Mian could finish comforting him, Feng Feng suddenly slammed his hand on the table, knocking the ribs that Xia Zhu had just picked up off the table. The loud noise pierced through the noise and attracted the attention of the people at the next table.
"I understand!" Her eyes shone brightly, and a flushed blush rose on her face.
"What do you know?" Feng Mian simply moved the bowl of crispy pork ribs in front of Xia Zhu.
"Ji Luochi is an annoying brat!"
Feng Mian said speechlessly, "Does this still need to be understood?"
"But she was right about one thing! That is, we are indeed lacking a military officer!"
"So I've decided to post a team-up request!"
"Raise your hand if you agree!"
Ying Ya put down his chopsticks and was the first to raise his hand, his flattery making Feng Mian's teeth ache.
"Agreed." Xia Zhu agreed while gnawing on a rib. Feng Feng was right no matter what, and she didn't mind having another teammate.
"What else can I say?" Feng Mian shrugged and continued eating the food in his bowl.
"Then it's decided! We'll go to the publishing platform after dinner!" Feng Feng's energy returned, and she quickly scooped rice into a bowl, piling it so high that she was almost invisible. She stuffed a mouthful into the left and a mouthful into the right, like a little hamster frantically stuffing food into its cheek pouches.
"Delicious!"
"What?!" Feng Feng's voice pierced through the building, startling two small birds in the trees outside the hotel.
"Posting a team request requires five Divine Strategists! Changing the team name requires another five Divine Strategists! Otherwise, only 'Unnamed Team 123' will be displayed in the list! Are you even human?!"
Feng Feng slammed his hands on the counter, causing a faint crack to appear on the wooden table. He wanted nothing more than to leap over the counter and press his face against Ji Tao's to see if she was made of flesh and blood or a ruthless money-scamming machine.
Ji Tao covered her ears with both hands, her face bearing the hypocritical smile of a capitalist.
"The desk is made of East African blackwood. If you damage it, you'll only be able to work hard to pay off your debt while you're sleeping well."
"Pay back what debt? Who says I can't afford to pay it back!" he said, but he loosened his grip.
"So, are you still going to issue team application forms?" Ji Tao asked with a smile.
Feng Feng glanced at Xia Zhu and Feng Mian's expressions, then boldly slammed the five Shence cards onto the table.
"Of course! So what if it's unnamed!" At least it can be on the big screen, even though unnamed teams will be at the end of the list and won't get much exposure.
Ji Tao put away the divine strategy and pulled out a form and a pen from under the desk, placing them in front of Feng Feng.
Please fill in your requirements and team strengths, as well as how to contact you.
Feng Feng chewed on his pen and pondered for a moment, then wrote fluently and effortlessly.
"Okay! Here you go!" She handed the form to Ji Tao, waiting for her to enter the information into the system.
A few minutes later, Ji Tao looked up from behind the computer with a smile, turned around and pointed to the huge screen behind her.
"It's a pleasure to serve you. Your team information has been successfully posted, and your application will be displayed on any screen on Riyue Mountain. Welcome to visit us again!"
The group looked up and scrolled down the list of team applications from the first to the last before their team information appeared.
Unnamed Team 1:
Team requirements: One martial arts position.
Team advantages: Well-fed and well-hydrated, plenty of sleep, and the same care you'd expect from home.
Contact information: Room 2725, "Sleep Well" (a website name), let's discuss the details in person~
Feng Feng was a little confused: "Why is it 'Unnamed Number 1'? Are we the first one today?"
"Don't worry, you're the first in ten years. After all, changing your name only requires five Divine Strategies~" Ji Tao smiled and covered her mouth.
Unnamed Team 1 waited in room 2725 for a whole night and morning, their high spirits turning to despair, and the Nine Heavens Tournament was about to end, but no one knocked on the door of room 2725.
"A bunch of snobs!" Feng Feng lay listlessly on the bed.
"Don't worry, someone will come eventually." Xia Zhu went out in the morning to the market and bought the tools for maintaining the sword as Ji Yinxiu had told her. Now she was sitting at a small table by the window, carefully applying clove oil to the little sword.
The room was filled with a smoky wood scent with a hint of vanilla pod sweetness, and Feng Feng suspected that A Zhu would no longer smell like mugwort.
"When will it be..." Feng Feng's muffled voice came from under the covers. She hadn't slept all night because she was so excited. She had just come out of a dream and her body had already reached its limit. Now she was drowsy in the warm scent of clove oil.
She didn't know how much time had passed, but she felt that her eyelids had only closed for a few seconds, but her head no longer felt heavy, as if she had had a good sleep.
"Knock knock knock—"
2725 finally welcomed its guests.
Feng Feng reflexively jumped out of bed and flung open the door.
Seeing that she was standing there motionless at the door, Xia Zhu got up, put away the small sword, and walked to Xiao Feng's side.
A tall girl stood outside the door, a girl who looked like a snake.
This was Xia Zhu's first impression.
The girl had a gentle face, but beneath her thin skin lay what seemed like ice and snow, her eyebrows and eyes cold and distant.
Long black hair clung to the sides of her face, making her features more defined the thinner her face appeared, including her heterochromatic eyes that revealed no emotion. The left eye was a normal black, while the right eye was a light blue, and if you got close, you could even see some kind of pattern faintly emerging in the blue eye.
Like a real snake, it transformed into the appearance of a human girl.
"Hello, do you need any teammates?"
His voice was also faint.
Xia Zhu also noticed that she was wearing a pair of ice crystal earrings, with a small silver snake encased inside the right earring.
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