Chapter 11: Master in disguise, Qingyun Sect's olive branch
senior.
These two words, like a needle, pierced Zheng Qiuyu's tense nerves.
Her heart was beating wildly in her chest, and her palms were clenched so tightly that her nails left deep marks.
She can't panic.
Absolutely not.
She raised her eyes and glanced at the girl in front of her named Lin Yue'er. Her face, stained with blood but still beautiful, was full of gratitude for surviving the disaster, as well as an almost pious awe.
Zheng Qiuyu's throat was dry. She swallowed and spoke in a hoarse voice that was filled with extreme fatigue.
"It's just a piece of cake."
Her voice was soft, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.
"My Taoist companion and I are recuperating here, so it's inconvenient for us to see guests."
After she finished speaking, she lowered her eyes, as if saying one more word would be a huge drain. At the same time, she hugged the burning flame in her arms tighter, using her body to block the probing gazes of others.
Lin Yue'er's heart trembled.
It is indeed the style of a master.
She quickly bowed again.
"Junior Lin Yue'er from Qingyun Sect, these are my junior brothers."
She also introduced herself as the granddaughter of Elder Li from the outer sect of Qingyun Sect.
Her gaze involuntarily drifted to the man in Zheng Qiuyu's arms, whose face was hidden by long silver hair.
It's him.
The pressure that made her soul tremble just now was unconsciously emitted from him.
Just a trace of breath leaked out during coma was so terrifying.
What a remarkable existence this senior's Taoist partner must have been in his heyday.
Lin Yue'er's guess became more and more certain.
These two are definitely peerless masters who have suffered heavy losses and ended up here.
She organized her words and asked in a more cautious, even somewhat flattering tone.
"Senior, I'd like to ask, why are you and your Taoist partner here?"
Zheng Qiuyu's eyelids moved, but he didn't look at her.
She just looked at the swaying shadows of the trees outside the cave, and there was an indelible sense of desolation in her voice.
"To avoid my blood enemies, I cannot disclose it."
Ambiguous, yet packed with information.
Blood feud.
What kind of terrifying existence must be the enemy who can make such a great man so embarrassed?
Lin Yue'er and the others instantly imagined a shocking chase scene in their minds, and when they looked at Zheng Qiuyu's eyes, they felt a little more sympathy and understanding.
Just then.
"roar--!"
That familiar roar, full of brutality and anger, came from the forest again.
This time, the sound was closer.
The Earth-Splitting Bear, having searched for food in vain, turned back.
The faces of several of Lin Yue'er's disciples turned pale in an instant. The hearts that had just been relieved rose to their throats again. They all took out their magic weapons and made preparations to fight to the death.
The atmosphere in the cave froze in an instant.
Zheng Qiuyu was still leaning against the stone wall, without even changing his posture.
Her calmness was in stark contrast to the tension around her.
Every record about bear habits in the "Modern Wilderness Survival Manual" flashed through her mind.
She suddenly spoke, her voice not loud, but it drowned out everyone's nervous breathing.
"It had just climbed over a cliff, and it had to exert a lot of energy."
Everyone's eyes were instantly focused on her.
Zheng Qiuyu raised his head. There was no panic in his dust-stained eyes, only a sharp insight that saw through everything.
"The belly is its weak point."
"Attack from above."
Her voice carried an unquestionable sense of command.
God-level command.
Lin Yue'er obeyed almost subconsciously.
"Listen to the seniors! Go!"
She and several fellow apprentices immediately took advantage of the momentum to leap up, climbed onto the protruding rocks above the cave, and occupied a favorable position.
And Zheng Qiuyu moved at the same time.
She quickly grabbed a handful of wet leaves that she had prepared long ago from the shadows at the cave entrance, and mixed in a few crushed herbs with a pungent smell.
She lit the mass with a tinder.
A thick, pungent green smoke suddenly emerged.
The huge figure of the Earth-Splitting Bear has appeared in the woods. Its scarlet eyes are fixed on the cave that caused it to lose its prey, and it is preparing to launch a charge.
Zheng Qiuyu seized the opportunity and swung his arm violently.
She threw the crude smoke bomb accurately at the face of the Earth-Splitting Bear.
With a "puff" sound, smoke exploded and covered the entire head of the Earth-Splitting Bear.
"roar!"
The Earth-Splitting Bear roared in pain, its eyes completely blocked by the thick smoke, its vision obstructed, and it shook its head wildly.
“Now!”
Lin Yue'er's voice sounded from above.
She seized this fleeting opportunity.
Several magical lights containing spiritual power shot down from above the rock, hitting the soft belly of the Earth-Splitting Bear without any deviation.
“Ouch!”
The Earth-Splitting Bear let out a howl that was completely different from before, one filled with severe pain.
Its huge body trembled violently, and several bloody holes burst open on its abdomen.
The intense pain finally defeated its ferocity.
It glanced in the direction of the cave, and for the first time, fear appeared in its eyes.
It was actually frightened away, wailing, with its tail between its legs, and turned around to flee into the depths of the jungle.
The battle is over.
Lin Yue'er and others jumped down from the rock, each of them feeling a little exhausted, but the way they looked at Zheng Qiuyu had completely changed.
It was no longer gratitude.
But complete awe.
A ragged, frail-looking woman.
But he could see through the weakness of the second-grade, top-grade monster, the Earth-Splitting Bear, at a glance.
Able to calmly command them in battle.
Able to use mortal means to create the key to victory.
The strength of this senior is simply unfathomable.
The weakness she showed just now must have been a disguise.
Lin Yue'er took a deep breath and walked in front of Zheng Qiuyu. This time, she performed the most solemn Taoist salute of Qingyun Sect.
"Senior, your kindness is unforgettable to me."
"The wild forest is dangerous. It is not a long-term solution for Senior and his companion to recuperate here."
"This junior sincerely invites you to return to Qingyun Sect with us."
Her tone was incredibly sincere.
"Inside the sect, there are the best elixirs and the caves with the most abundant spiritual energy. They will definitely help your Taoist companion heal. I am also a junior, repaying the senior for saving my life."
Zheng Qiuyu's gaze fell back on the burning pale face in his arms.
She felt his weak breathing and looked out at the dangerous wilderness.
She knew that this was the only way out at the moment.
It is also the only way to survive.
Zheng Qiuyu nodded slightly.
Lin Yue'er's face suddenly burst into great joy.
"Very good!"
She was overjoyed and immediately took out a green communication talisman from her arms, injected spiritual power into it, and threw it into the air.
The communication talisman turned into a stream of light and disappeared into the sky.
A moment later.
A sound of breaking through the air was heard.
A huge green flying boat parted the clouds and slowly landed above the forest.
The flying boat is made entirely of jade-like wood, and the hull is engraved with intricate array patterns, emitting rich spiritual energy.
Look at the majestic immortal mount.
Zheng Qiuyu held the burning hand and unconsciously tightened it a little.
She was extremely nervous.
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