Chapter 397 Convergence
The ghost forest is quiet, with no insects chirping or insects jumping in the misty forest, and the ground covered with rotten leaves is covered with a thin layer of white frost.
The crackling firewood penetrated the air distorted by the burning flames, and Xu Yuan looked at the beautiful woman wrapped in a felt blanket opposite.
Messy hair hanging down her temples, Xia Qing lowered her eyes, her slender and dense eyelashes trembling slightly.
Compared with the graceful and noble look when we first met, she looked very haggard. She was sitting quietly on the ground wrapped in a felt blanket, silently staring at the bonfire that was constantly moving in front of her.
Withdrawing his gaze, Xu Yuan raised his hand and rubbed his eyebrows.
It has been three days since we parted ways with Tang Ruofu.
If the original plan had been followed, the other party should have taken action against the Saint of the Supervisory Heaven Pavilion at this moment, but I don’t know if the other party had succeeded at this moment.
Thinking in his mind, Xu Yuan chuckled, converged his thoughts, and turned his gaze to the withered forest covered by hoarfrost.
This forest is very cold and unusually cold.
The outside world should be in late autumn now. The temperature in the Sword Valley is slightly lower than the outside world due to the ghost mist, but it will never be so cold that this drop of water turns into ice.
There should be a high-level ghost lingering in this forest, but I don’t know where it is hiding now.
Thoughts flashed through Xu Yuan's mind and he stopped thinking about it.
Although the monsters born in corpses, such as ghosts, have very low intelligence, they still have the instinct to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.
Otherwise, the Sword Forging Valley would not have been able to expand to such a large scale and would have destroyed itself long ago.
Standing up from the ground, Xu Yuan looked at Xia Qing opposite:
“Sister, have you rested well? We are ready to leave.”
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The sudden sound made Xia Qing's body on the opposite side tremble slightly.
咚咚咚嚚
The sickly accelerating heartbeat made Xia Qing dare not cast her eyes on the man opposite.
Maybe it’s because of the remaining charm poison in her body. Whenever she sees this junior, those charming scenes in the attic occupy her mind all the time.
The Tao Yun and Charm Poison in her body will not affect her memory.
So,
She clearly remembered how she had flirted and courted in front of this junior.
Feeling the acceleration of her heartbeat, Xia Qing quickly bit her lips to stop her thoughts, and her palms under her sleeves clenched unconsciously.
Years of experience made her realize something was wrong with herself.
This should be some kind of mind control technique.
Just like the spirit-controlling technique of the enchanted demonic body that can make people unconsciously like it.
But even though she knew it in her heart, she couldn't deal with it in her current state.
Her current condition is very bad.
Although cooperation has been reached, in order to prevent her from counterattack, this junior planted dozens of restrictions in her body.
Some restrict the meridians, some restrict the energy, and some disturb the mind and soul.
These methods sealed the energy and soul of her body tightly. Except for the fact that her mortal body was still strong, she was now a mortal.
Forcing himself to calm down, Xia Qing raised her eyes with a look of tiredness on her face:
“Jinghe, where are we going on this trip?”
Across the burning bonfire, Xu Yuan glanced condescendingly at the prisoner in front of him:
“Of course I’ll go find Tian Yan.”
Xia Qing’s voice was slightly hesitant:
“You said that you have a total of three hiding spots, but the last one we arrived at yesterday was also destroyed.”
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As if the clouds and mist were billowing, Xu Yuan's eyes revealed a deep thought.
Cunning Rabbit still has three caves. In addition to the lakeside attic surrounded by mountains and rivers, Xu Yuan and Tian Yan naturally found some other hiding spots in the Sword Forging Valley.
When they ran away separately due to Tang Ruofu's tyranny, the two agreed to meet again at these hiding places.
But in the past three days, these hiding spots have been destroyed without exception, and there are traces of battles everywhere.
“In addition to those hiding spots, I also remember several caves where she temporarily stayed.”
Hearing this, Xia Qing’s watery eyes blinked, and then said:
“You should be able to tell what the traces left behind belong to, right?”
Traces
Xu Yuan frowned unconsciously.
The traces Xia Qing mentioned should not refer to the terrain damage caused by the aftermath of the battle, but the energy dissipated in the air.
“Naturally, those ominous auras should be left by some high-level ghosts.”
“Those hiding spots are almost all outside the Sword Valley. Encountering a high-level Yin ghost once can be explained by coincidence, but the aura of the Yin ghost remained in all three times.”
Xia Qing's voice was weak, but her words revealed her seriousness: "Jinghe, based on my understanding of the ghosts' habits over the hundreds of years that I have invited Yuemen, you should have what the ghosts need in you. Only in this way, Only then can we explain why the high-level ghosts go out."
Hearing the other party’s reminder, Xu Yuan’s eyes flashed with vigilance.
He thought about his inexplicable attraction to the ghostly creatures in the Sword Valley.
But after a moment, Xu Yuan's expression became a little strange.
He didn't understand why Xia Qing reminded him.
Although he reached cooperation with Tang Ruofu and Xia Qing, this cooperation was mostly based on his coercion.
and,
Xia Qing's memory after the attack of charm poison should still remember that she was so humiliated by a younger generation in front of the one she loved. This woman should now want to drink his blood and eat his flesh.
With the corners of his lips twitching, Xu Yuan slowly stepped forward, leaned down, and raised her chin:
“Sister, why are you so kind to remind me?”
Xia Qing raised her swan-like neck and stared at Xu Yuan, her voice trembling:
“We are now in a cooperative relationship.”
Having said that,
She clamped her legs together and shrank back slightly:
“Also, I still have some charm poison in my body, so don’t get too close to me.”
Xu Yuan looked at the other party's actions calmly and shook his head:
“This reason is not enough. You should be very clear about the relationship between us. It is more of coercion than cooperation.
“Even if this trip is successful, you and Tang Ruofu will be hunted by Jiantian Pavilion for the rest of your life.”
Looking at the young and handsome face of the man in front of her, Xia Qing's pale lips raised a helpless smile:
“Everything in the world has a cause and effect. I have been greedy for the Charming God Tree in your hands. Now that I have failed, I will naturally have to pay the price for it.”
“You are quite honest.” Xu Yuan was noncommittal.
"Maybe." The jumping fireworks illuminated the loneliness in Xia Qing's eyes.
"Ah"
When Xu Yuan saw the other party's expression, he didn't look into it further. He turned around and casually ordered:
“I won’t ask any more questions about this matter. Let’s pack up and get ready to go.”
“Jinghe, I actually envy you and Tian Yan.”
The voice suddenly came, and Xu Yuan's feet stopped slightly, but he didn't look back.
The frost has fallen, the mist has fallen, and the beauty has come to the campfire.
Xia Qing stared at the man's back with a lonely expression on her gentle brows, and held the felt blanket with a little force:
"My identity and talent have made those elders place great expectations on me. In order to respond to this expectation, I can only always be the Xia Qing in their minds. From being a leader among disciples to The protector in adulthood, then the elder today, and even the future sect leader.
"This is the responsibility of our direct descendants of the Xia family. Over the past hundreds of years, my grandfather, my mother, and my brother have all done this, and I should do the same."
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As the woman spoke, Xu Yuan slowly turned around.
Under the light of the fire, his dark pupils reflected the complexity in Xia Qing's eyes.
Looking at each other for a moment,
Xia Qing lowered her eyes, folded the felt blanket wrapped around her body, and slowly stood up:
“I have thought a lot in the past three days since I was held captive by you.
“Jinghe, are you right if you say this should be the case?”
Xu Yuan glanced at the "old sister" in front of him who was decades older than him, and chuckled:
“It’s stupid to take responsibility for the sake of responsibility. Life only lasts a hundred years, and living happily is the most important thing.”
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“What you said is exactly the same as what he said before.”
He, Tang Ruofu.
“Tsk, it does sound like something Senior Tang could say.”
"You sound like you know him very well. We should have only met you once."
“It’s true that there is only this side, but he and I are the same kind of people.”
“Well, you and he do have a bit of a similarity in personality, both are quite assholes.”
.”Xu Yuan.
The words fell, and there was silence.
Half a while,
Xia Qing chuckled lightly, swaying in her red robe, walked slowly to Xu Yuan, and handed the felt blanket in her hand to Xu Yuan.
Xu Yuan, however, threw the felt blanket into the bonfire nearby.
Xia Qing's eyes showed a hint of surprise.
Xu Yuan shrugged and explained softly:
“Tianyan has a very good nose. She doesn’t like to use things that others have used, nor does she like me to use them.”
“Humph.”
Xia Qing bent her eyes and smiled, silent for a few breaths, and suddenly said:
“Jinghe, thank you.”
"What?" Xu Yuan was stunned and pointed at himself: "You thank me?"
Xia Qing smiled gently at the corner of her lips and nodded:
"Although you forced it on me, you did give me a chance to live for myself."
Taking a deep breath, Xia Qing's chest rose and fell, her voice was gentle and her eyes were smiling:
“He has always wanted to take me with him to see the beautiful scenery in this world. If I can survive this trip, I may have to accompany him to this world.”
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OK, now the flag is set.
Humbling in his heart, Xu Yuan stared at the ups and downs of the soft waves with a hint of thought in his eyes.
Xia Qing naturally noticed this upright look, and smiled politely without showing any signs of anger:
“You are really a pervert, I’m afraid I’m old enough to be your grandmother.”
“Ten thousand years old woman, it’s really hard for Senior Tang.”
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Xia Qing’s gentle and elegant cheeks twitched slightly, but the qi-nourishing technique developed by her high position allowed her to quickly return to normal:
"You can look at it if you want, I'll take it as a thank you."
“To put it nicely, if you were still at your peak, I’d probably have your heads separated by now, right?”
“Well, you are right to say that.”
Xia Qing bent down and picked up a branch from the ground, simply **** her long hair, and squinted her beautiful eyes: "So you better be careful, don't let me regain my strength. Without Tian Yan, as long as Let me display my Dao realm even for a moment, and it will be enough for you to bear."
Xu Yuan grinned and waved his hand:
"Don't worry, I'm always very careful about my life. You can't recover."
As he spoke, Xu Yuan bent his eyes and smiled:
“But I have to thank you, sister, for reminding me that you are an ordinary person. For the safety of my life, I have to add an extra layer of insurance.”
Xia Qing was stunned for a moment, and then immediately took a half step back, her eyes alert:
"what you up to?"
Xu Yuan took a step forward, a jade bottle was directly in his palm, and said with a smile:
“Sister, it’s time to take medicine.”
.”Xia Qing.
“Do you want to take this medicine yourself, or should I give it to you?”
As I finished speaking, pieces of fluorescent cherry blossoms fell down.
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The moment Dao Yun emerged, a sickly blush instantly spread from the roots of Xia Qing's ears. She clamped her legs and subconsciously took a half step back. She bit the tip of her tongue hard and shouted sharply:
“You junior, stay away from me, I’ll do it myself!”
Li Huo broke the silence and echoed in the deep forest. Xia Qing blushed and gasped, staring at the junior in front of her, her teeth clenched.
“Come by yourself.”
Xu Yuan murmured, took half a step back with a smile, and threw the jade bottle in his hand to the other party: "Then sister, please help yourself."
Xia Qing took the jade bottle and stared at it for a few breaths, frowning slightly:
“Is this the powder made from the branches of the Charming God?”
Xu Yuan nodded and whispered:
“Don’t worry, the dose is not too big. As long as I don’t activate the Tao Aggregate, it won’t affect your sanity.”
The powerful man who transformed from the mortal world is very resistant to drug resistance. The charm poison he planted three days ago has been almost digested by him at this moment. He has to give Xia Qing a little more.
Xia Qing sighed softly, glanced at Xu Yuan helplessly, opened the cap of the bottle and swallowed the powder:
“Are you satisfied now?”
“Satisfied.”
“Let’s go then.”
“Oh nature.”
As soon as the words fell, the two of them turned into afterimages and disappeared, and started walking at the speed of their bodies.
However, just after walking a few hundred feet, Xia Qing suddenly called Xu Yuan with a trembling voice:
“Wait a minute.”
Hearing the wrong words in the conversation, Xu Yuanfei's figure immediately stopped on a tree trunk:
"What's wrong?"
Xia Qing’s face turned red, she bit her lips and her voice was unnatural:
“The high-level ghosts here seem to be able to cast enchantments.”
Xu Yuan thought for a moment and suddenly understood the principle of time.
Only Meishen Daoyun can directly detonate the Meishen Sakura poison, but some ecstasy methods can indirectly activate the Meishen poison hidden in the body by arousing the body's lust.
However, the latter has great limitations.
Once attacked by Meishen Sakura Poison, one cannot be immune, but ordinary enchantment methods can be dealt with through various means.
It's just that Xia Qing Yuanqi and Yihun are now blocked by Xu Yuan, and they have no ability to deal with the method of ecstasy.
Thinking in his mind, Xu Yuan's black pupils flashed with a flash of blood and looked around.
They originally thought they would be in peace, but now that the evil spirit hiding in the dark has taken action against Xia Qing, it seems that the other party is not ready to let them leave.
You must first find the opponent's identity from this ghost realm.
“Behead.”
Thoughts flashed through my mind, but before they could be implemented, a clear female voice suddenly came from mid-air.
The sound falls,
A slash across a hundred meters suddenly fell from the sky, and within the reach of the light blade, the branches of the lush forest were so damaged that they were chopped into pieces.
And in the middle of the slash, a humanoid black mist-like monster suddenly came into view.
Ghost
However, Xu Yuan only looked at it for a moment, and then turned his attention to the barefoot girl hanging in the air.
The familiar figure caused a smile to appear on Xu Yuan's lips unconsciously:
“Tian Yan.”
ifies.
Xu Yuan met the girl's cold gaze.
He was stunned for a moment and looked sideways.
Xia Qing, who had been aroused by the charm poison, was already attached to his arm.
broken
Tian Yan stared down at the two people below, and the clear girl's voice was extremely cold:
“Xu Yuan, why are you with this old woman?”
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(End of this chapter)