Because of the inner disciple Qingyao leading the way, there were no obstacles along the way.
As the three of them climbed up the mountain, the surrounding scenery gradually changed.
The originally lush forest gradually became sparse, replaced by bare rocks and withered vines. Occasionally, some collapsed building debris could be seen. In the afterglow of the setting sun, it looked particularly desolate.
"Is this...really the Holy Land of Azure Lotus?"
Xue Qing looked at the dilapidated scene around her and couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
"Why……"
Qingyao paused slightly when she heard this, and turned back to look at Xue Qingbing, her eyes filled with bitterness:
"A hundred years ago, this place was not like this. At that time, let alone the gate of the Qinglian Holy Land."
"Surrounded by the elixir and spiritual medicine, the area within a thousand feet is filled with rich spiritual energy, just like a fairyland. Unfortunately..."
Having said this, she seemed to be touched by something sad, her voice stopped abruptly, and she continued to walk forward.
Chen Yang and Xue Qingbing followed Qingyao in silence all the way.
The surrounding scenery became increasingly desolate, completely different from the fairyland scenes in Chen Yang and Xue Qing's memories, which cast a shadow over the hearts of both of them.
"Is this what I caused?"
Chen Yang asked himself this question, and a deep feeling of powerlessness surged in his heart.
He glanced sideways at Xue Qingbing beside him, only to see that she also had a frown on her face, her beautiful eyes filled with worry.
"Qingbing, you..." Chen Yang was about to speak, but Xue Qingbing gently held his hand.
"I know what you're thinking."
Xue Qingbing said softly, with a hint of determination in her tone.
"But things are not the worst yet, we will definitely find a solution."
Chen Yang looked at Xue Qingbing's determined eyes and felt a little relieved.
Yes, now is not the time to feel sorry for ourselves. The most urgent task is to find a way to solve the problem of the Qinglian Holy Land.
The three continued to move forward. The once glorious building now had only a few people entering and exiting, and some parts had even collapsed, as if silently telling of the catastrophe that happened a hundred years ago.
However, the three of them did not notice that in the woods not far away, several pairs of resentful eyes were staring at them.
"Damn, why is that kid here?"
"You were so cruel! You almost broke my wrist!"
The person who spoke was the disciple who had been kicked away by Chen Yang before. He covered his red and swollen wrist with his hands, his eyes full of resentment.
"That's right. Senior Sister Qingyao was really something today. We were the ones being bullied, so why did she still speak up for outsiders?"
Another disciple said indignantly.
"Hmph, I think Senior Sister Qingyao is probably bewitched by this pretty boy, that's why she's speaking in his favor!"
A disciple with a pointed chin and monkey cheeks said this in a sarcastic tone, causing laughter from those around him.
"Shut up!"
The disciple who was kicked away by Chen Yang before growled, and a hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes.
"It's not our turn to interfere in Senior Sister Qingyao's affairs!"
"However, this brat caused me to lose face so much, I must make him pay the price!"
"Yes, make him pay the price!"
The other disciples also echoed.
"By the way, let's go find Senior Brother Lingcai!"
"Senior Brother Lingcai has been pursuing Senior Sister Qingyao for decades. This is something everyone knows."
"Now this brat dares to get so close to Senior Sister, isn't he courting death?"
"What a brilliant idea! Senior Brother Lingcai's feelings for Senior Sister Qingyao are evident to all. Who the hell does this brat think he is? How dare he snatch a woman from us!"
The disciple with a pointed chin and monkey cheeks rolled his eyes, as if he had already seen the scene of Chen Yang being stepped on by Senior Brother Lingcai.
"Let's go, let's go tell Senior Brother Lingcai!"
The disciple who had been kicked away by Chen Yang before covered his wrist which was still aching slightly, with a glimmer of resentment in his eyes.
The group hurried towards the place where Lingcai usually practiced.
Lingcai is the eldest senior brother of the outer sect of the Qinglian Holy Land. He was able to enter the Qinglian Holy Land because his family donated various spiritual medicines and spiritual soil.
But he himself is also gifted. He has cultivated to the late stage of Jindan at a young age. If he were placed outside the holy land, he could be considered a genius.
And precisely because of this, he has always been arrogant and looked down on everyone, and his daily behavior is extremely eccentric.
"Brother Lingcai, something terrible has happened!"
A group of people rushed into Lingcai's training room in a hurry, and the one leading them was the disciple who was kicked away by Chen Yang before.
"You're so flustered! How disgraceful!"
Lingcai frowned unhappily, and a powerful pressure emanated from his body, which made it almost impossible for these disciples to breathe.
"Brother, calm down. We are doing this for your own good!"
The sharp-nosed and monkey-faced disciple quickly explained, "You don't know, Senior Sister Qingyao...she brought back a wild man!"
"What?!"
Lingcai stood up suddenly, and a powerful spiritual pressure instantly swept through the entire room, shocking several disciples and making them retreat repeatedly.
"What did you say? Say it again!"
"Senior Sister Qingyao brought a man back, and..."
The sharp-nosed and monkey-faced disciple paused deliberately, observing Lingcai's expression. Seeing that his face was indeed ashen, he continued.
"And they act so intimately, you can tell they have a close relationship!"
"How can this be!" Lingcai was enraged and smashed the stone table beside him with a palm.
"Senior Sister Qingyao is pure and innocent, how can she allow others to sully her!"
"Oh right, Senior Sister Qingyao went out for training this time. She was incredibly innocent. I think she was bewitched by that thief!"
"Yes, Senior Brother, that boy's realm is low, but he has a good face!"
"Not only is he close to Senior Sister Qingyao, but after we approached to remind us of your relationship with Senior Sister Qingyao, he even attacked us!"
"We're fine with being beaten, but this is showing that we don't take you seriously!"
The disciple who was kicked away by Chen Yang before covered his wrist and said with tears in his eyes.
"Humph, a mere ignorant brat dares to run wild in my Qinglian Holy Land!"
Lingcai snorted coldly, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
"Come on, take me there. I want to see who is so bold as to touch my people!"
The group of people rushed towards the direction where Chen Yang and the other two were.
On the way, several disciples exaggerated the situation and described it in a more terrible way. Lingcai's anger grew more and more intense, and he wished he could tear Chen Yang into pieces immediately.
Chen Yang and the other two chatted and laughed all the way, and Qingyao's eyes gradually filled with admiration when she looked at Chen Yang from time to time.
Originally, she was friendly to Chen Yang and the other two, doing exactly what she had always wanted to do but couldn't.
Now that they have met, she finds that Chen Yang is far superior to the young monks around her in terms of temperament, appearance and knowledge.
Just when the three of them were chatting happily, there was a commotion in front of them, and a group of disciples dressed in the clothes of the Qinglian Holy Land came over aggressively.
"Hey, isn't this Junior Sister Qingyao?"
"Why, you're falling into someone else's arms so soon?"
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