Chapter 157 Long time no see
Chapter 157 Long time no see
In the dead of night, Chu Wenqing woke up half-asleep, only to find a dark figure beside him. Startled, he sat bolt upright and cried out, "You—"
Suddenly, the other person covered Chu Wenqing's mouth, and then he heard the voice say to him, "Don't shout." Chu Wenqing realized that the person was Su Luo!
His heart finally settled down.
Considering that two other people were still sleeping, Chu Wenqing lowered his voice and asked, "Why aren't you asleep?"
It's really scary that he's sitting there silently in the middle of the night instead of sleeping!
Su Luo shook her head, then realized that Chu Wenqing probably couldn't see her in the dark, so she whispered, "I... had a nightmare... can't sleep..."
Isn't this a nightmare? That madman from her past life was not only a demon, but he also liked her?! Su Luo really hoped it was just a nightmare, because dreams are the opposite of reality!!
Chu Wenqing suddenly realized, "Oh, I see... Then do you want me to sing you a lullaby? Or I can tell you a joke to help you forget your nightmare?"
Su Luo: "...No, thank you."
Chu Wenqing's thought process is really different from others; even his way of comforting people is so bizarre!
However, his interruption made Su Luo feel a little more relaxed.
Forget it, it doesn't matter how much she agonizes over whether the dream was real or not, or whether the villain in her previous life liked her! What matters is this life! This life is completely different. Aside from that encounter in the human realm, she's had almost no interaction with the villainous Heavenly Demon. She figured he wouldn't care about a mere cannon fodder like her anyway…
After comforting herself for a while, Su Luo finally calmed down and felt much better.
She said "goodnight" to Chu Wenqing, then lay down, hugged Zhuzhu in her arms, and closed her eyes again. This time, she didn't dream.
Overnight, the blizzard subsided, and when the group left the ice cave, they found the snow had become much thicker. If yesterday the snow only reached their ankles, now it was up to their calves with each step.
Fortunately, Su Luo had a Lightness Talisman. After sticking it on her body, she became as light as a feather. When she stepped on the snow, her feet would not sink in, and she could almost walk on flat ground.
Chu Wenqing increasingly felt that Su Luo was like Doraemon, and he couldn't help but give her a thumbs up, "Su Luo, your talismans are so diverse, you have everything! Having you is our blessing!"
“Yes,” Feng Xiyue chimed in, “Without Su Luo and these talismans, we don’t know how much more suffering we would have endured!”
Song Qiao followed behind the two, nodding repeatedly.
Zhu Zhu nestled in Su Luo's arms, constantly praising her master's amazing abilities in her mind.
Su Luo felt a little embarrassed by their praise and casually waved her hand, "It's nothing, just some talismans. I'll draw more for you when I have time after we leave the secret realm."
These words instantly made the three of them cheer and jump for joy, and they even walked with more energy.
In contrast to the relaxed atmosphere on Su Luo's side, the atmosphere at the Wanjian Sect and Shuqiu Pavilion on the other side was extremely heavy.
Last night, while the disciples of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect were sheltering from the wind and snow in their tents, they were unfortunately attacked by a large group of demons that had come out to hunt for food. After a fierce battle, the demons were either killed or retreated, but many disciples of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect were also injured and fainted. This also meant that they could not continue their journey the next day.
Shuqiu Pavilion didn't encounter any demonic creatures, and Bai Jinyan successfully found the Heavenly Grade spiritual plant he was looking for. However, the plant's strong fragrance attracted nearby rogue cultivators. These rogue cultivators and the disciples of Shuqiu Pavilion were locked in a stalemate, neither side willing to give way, for the only remaining spiritual plant.
However, Su Luo and the others were unaware of this and didn't care much, because they had just found another piece of spirit jade bamboo! The four people and one beast were extremely excited and rushed up using the same method as before.
Su Luo took out the old sword that the original owner used to have and slashed at Ling Yuzhu. Soon, a large number of them fell to the ground.
Chu Wenqing grinned from ear to ear, "We're so lucky! We've found Spirit Jade Bamboo again! Hehe... I'll cut them all down for my darling to eat! Hehe~"
Yesterday he thoroughly rubbed and kneaded the bamboo, but unfortunately the little guy wouldn't let him near it afterwards. Just when he was worried, another opportunity came!
Feng Xiyue's hands moved swiftly, while she reminded Chu Wenqing, "Junior brother, be careful not to step on the bamboo leaves!"
"Okay! I understand!"
While chopping down the spirit jade bamboo, Song Qiao kept stuffing bamboo into Zhu Zhu's hands, saying, "Here, have some, eat more, eat more..."
Zhu Zhu didn't hold back at all, and soon the little guy had a whole bunch of spirit jade bamboo in his arms.
It was an hour later when they finally finished.
This time, Su Luo did not accept the Lingyu Bamboo, but instead divided it equally into four portions, one for each person.
He then transmitted his voice to them, saying, "You've already given Zhuzhu a lot before. As for these Spirit Jade Bamboos, you can accept them. Whether you use them to make magical artifacts or to strengthen your relationship with Zhuzhu, it's your choice."
The three men's eyes lit up when they heard this, and they thought it made a lot of sense, so they didn't say anything more.
Taking this opportunity, Su Luo took out the bamboo roots and leaves she had collected yesterday and put them together with today's, dividing them equally again. The three of them couldn't refuse her, so they had no choice but to accept them.
After obtaining the Spirit Jade Bamboo, Chu Wenqing immediately tried to tempt the little one. The little one hesitated for a while, but in the end, she couldn't resist the temptation of the delicious food and nodded in agreement.
And so, yesterday's events repeated themselves, with Zhuzhu being "caressed" roughly by someone for a long time. After Zhuzhu escaped the tiger's jaws, she saw Feng Xiyue and Song Qiao staring intently at her.
Zhu Zhu: ……
Finally, Zhu Zhu, held in Song Qiao's arms, gazed sadly at the sky at a 45-degree angle, thinking to herself with distress, "Sigh, I'm really having a hard time. To earn a living, I even have to sacrifice my looks!"
Lost in thought, Zhu Zhu unknowingly fell asleep in Song Qiao's arms. Su Luo couldn't help but raise an eyebrow when she saw this.
It seems the little one also quite likes Song Qiao, besides her. It's probably because Song Qiao possesses a slight aura of the demon race…
Chu Wenqing and Feng Xiyue hadn't considered this aspect; they were simply envious and jealous as they watched Song Qiao holding Zhuzhu while she slept, making Song Qiao feel immense pressure.
Time passed slowly, and in order to reach the teleportation array today, the group quickened their pace, with Su Luo leading the way.
Su Luo stopped walking only when she noticed someone approaching from ahead.
A figure slowly walked across the vast expanse of white snow in the distance. The person was dressed in thin black clothes, yet seemed oblivious to the cold as they strolled through the snow. As they drew closer, they looked up, revealing an incredibly beautiful face that was captivating and stunning against the backdrop of the snow-covered landscape.
Su Luo was completely stunned.
The boy approached Su Luo and gazed at her quietly, his dark eyes gleaming. Then, he gave her a bright smile and said, "Su Luo, I've come to find you."
It took Su Luo a while to react, and she smiled too, "Long time no see, Lin Ji."
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