The border between Jizhou and Cangyu Province was a continuous mountain range.
Along the Jizhou border, there were several cities stationed.
Periodically, the major sects of Jizhou would dispatch elders and disciples to guard the area, preventing invasions from other states.
Flying was prohibited here, and one had to undergo inspection to leave the city gates.
Chu Huaian, Luo Xi, and Xia Ling mingled in the crowd, all wearing veiled hats to avoid being recognized by other cultivators.
Soon, the crowd ahead thinned, and when it was Chu Huaian and the two girls’ turn, a cultivator stepped forward and coldly said, “Take off your hats!”
“Sister, this person is so fierce,” Xia Ling tugged at Luo Xi’s small hand, muttering.
Chu Huaian pushed aside the curtain in front of him, revealing half of his face.
The cultivator stared, his expression suddenly changed, and he exclaimed, “You are Chu…”
But before he could finish, Chu Huaian interrupted, “Can we pass?”
“Ye-yes…” The cultivator swallowed, bowed deeply to Chu Huaian and the two girls, his face full of respect.
After the three left, another cultivator quickly stepped forward, wondering, “Senior Brother, who were those three? Why do you look so flustered?”
“Shh, don’t ask what you shouldn’t, keep working.”
…
After leaving the border, Chu Huaian was not in a hurry to travel, leading Luo Xi and Xia Ling through the secret forest.
The purpose of this trip was, on one hand, to find Ouyang Zi, and on the other hand, to get close to nature and cleanse the killing intent in his heart.
Luo Xi and Xia Ling had only left the sect twice: the first time was for the North-South Hegemony Competition, and the second was for the Mo Yun Battlefield.
So both of them were very happy at the moment, finding everything curious.
“Sister, Sister, come quickly, there’s a beautiful pink flower here!”
Luo Xi scurried over, squatted beside Xia Ling, and chuckled, “This is a Liyang Flower, the main ingredient for making Liyang Powder.”
“Oh, what is Liyang Powder?” Xia Ling opened her curious eyes wide, full of a desire for knowledge.
Luo Xi secretly glanced at Chu Huaian, her pretty face slightly flushed, and stammered, “It’s, it’s…”
“Liyang Powder is a type of poison; if you consume it, your entire body will rot. If you ever find someone trying to use this drug on you, you must beat them to death, and if anything happens, Master will take responsibility for you,” Chu Huaian explained from the side.
“Oh…”
Xia Ling stood up in a daze, waving a stick aimlessly. Just then, a colorful butterfly flew by, and she immediately dropped the stick and excitedly chased after it.
Chu Huaian and Luo Xi walked side by side behind her, enjoying the cool afternoon breeze, strolling through the secret forest.
Whoosh, whoosh—
At this moment, streaks of rainbow light appeared in the sky, streaking over their heads.
After a while, four more streaks of rainbow light rapidly passed by, accompanied by a noisy clamor.
“Is this the right direction? Don’t run to the wrong place.”
“How could it be fake? I just bought this map in the city; it cost a hundred low-grade spirit stones!”
“Something’s not right, why do I feel strange all over, like someone is peeking at us!”
“Damn, now that you mention it, I feel that way too!”
“Indeed, after leaving the Novice Village, dangers are everywhere outside. Quickly conceal your aura!”
Just then, a terrifying pressure suddenly appeared, instantly enveloping the four of them.
“Holy crap, run! There’s danger here!”
Whoosh, whoosh—
The four fled for their lives, disappearing without a trace in an instant.
“Pfft…” Luo Xi covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes curving into crescent moons as she said with a smile, “Xian Ge, aren’t you going to stop Fang Yuan and the others?”
“No need, the more you restrain them, the more counterproductive it will be. Let them go and explore.”
Chu Huaian waved his hand; the whereabouts of the few were all under his control, and he could check them through the light screen whenever he wanted.
On the other side.
Fang Yuan and the three girls rode their flying swords for over half an hour, finally landing by a waterfall.
“Phew, phew, you scared me to death,” Sun Yiyi patted her chest, breathing heavily.
“Why do I feel like that aura just now was very familiar?” Fang Yuan gasped for air, his eyes filled with uncertainty.
As he spoke, a sudden splash echoed from the nearby lake.
The four of them, like startled birds, quickly crouched behind a large rock, cautiously peeking their heads out.
In the center of the lake, a woman emerged from the water, appearing to be around twenty years old.
The woman had delicate features, and water droplets clung to her fair skin, reflecting a crystal-clear white under the sunlight.
The water was clear, and two snowy-white mounds were faintly visible, shimmering in the lake.
“Wow…” The four of them instantly widened their eyes, drooling profusely.
“What a beautiful scene of a beauty bathing, I love it, I love it,” Sun Yiyi wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth, her eyes sparkling brightly.
“Who?!” The woman suddenly roared, her entire body retreating into the lake.
Fang Yuan and the three girls frantically pulled their heads back.
“Holy crap, they can find us from this far away?” Fang Yuan muttered nervously.
“Shh…” Qin Hao covered his mouth and listened carefully.
On the other side of the lake, a young man in white rushed out of the secret forest, urgently shouting towards the woman, “Junior Sister, come up quickly, there’s a demonic beast in the lake!”
As soon as his voice fell, a giant python emerged from the water, its crimson eyes fixed on the woman below it.
“Ah!!” The woman let out a startled cry, quickly darting out of the lake, “Senior Brother, help!”
The young man in white quickly embraced the girl’s body, a glint flashing in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth slightly lifted.
He glanced at the giant python in the lake, then carried the woman back into the secret forest.
Fang Yuan and the three girls, who were secretly watching from a distance, exchanged glances, wondering, “What is this? A self-directed play?”
“Isn’t it obvious? That demonic beast must be that guy’s pet. This scoundrel is trying to trick the girl into his bed!” Qin Hao said indignantly, about to rush over.
“Don’t be impulsive. What if the little girl is intentionally being deceived?” Zhang Ziqiang pulled Qin Hao back, whispering.
Based on his many years of experience in the jianghu, this matter was probably not as simple as it seemed on the surface.
“Let’s go, let’s go check it out.”
Fang Yuan reminded them, then quietly crept towards the other side of the lake, with the three immediately following.
At the same time, in the secret forest.
The white-clad man embraced the woman’s bare body, hiding behind a towering ancient tree.
“Junior Sister, are you alright?”
Looking at the woman’s graceful figure, a burning desire flashed in the white-clad man’s eyes, his voice trembling.
“Senior Brother, thank you. Can, can you turn around?” The woman curled up her body, her eyes showing a pleading look.
This pitiful and charming appearance immediately stirred the white-clad man’s desire, and his body leaned slightly forward.
“Junior Sister…”
Seeing the man’s body slowly approaching her, the woman’s expression instantly turned panicked, and she let out a scream.
“Senior Brother, what, what are you doing?”
“Junior Sister… you are truly captivating. Senior Brother truly, truly likes you. Just yield to Senior Brother, and from now on, Senior Brother will definitely treat you well…”
The man’s eyes were bloodshot at this moment, desire having consumed his reason, and he lunged at the woman.
“Senior Brother, Senior Brother, no!”
“Help, help!!”
In the secret forest, sharp shouts echoed.
