Free Web NovelWhen Nanling Yaohua woke up, she opened her eyes and saw intersecting grids. It took her a few seconds to realize that it was the wooden structure inside the tiled roof.
“But why am I in the house? I clearly remember...”
Nanling Yaohua rubbed her aching head, sat up, and looked around. She was slightly startled when she saw “Lu Qingyi” nestled beside the bed, her eyes tightly closed.
“Lu... Why is she here?”
Although the after-effects of excessive blood loss still left her consciousness a bit hazy, Nanling Yaohua recalled that before she lost consciousness, “Lu Qingyi” was definitely not by her side.
Immediately after, Nanling Yaohua’s gaze slowly moved downwards, noticing that the bloodstains on her body had been cleaned, and she had been bandaged in a rather intriguing way with cloth strips. She was slightly stunned, and the image of “Lu Qingyi” gently helping her undress and wipe her body appeared in her mind. A warm current rushed to her cheeks, and her bloodless face instantly flushed crimson.
“This... was this bandaged by her? Doesn’t that mean...”
“She saw everything?”
Although she didn’t mind being naked with Lu Yibei, after all, with an engagement, it was only a matter of time before they were naked and even had intimate contact.
But after suddenly thinking of some things, her expression gradually became complicated.
Firstly, Lu Yibei was full of hot air, not only deceiving her once, but even though their bodies were intimate, their hearts were not, which made her a little angry.
Secondly, entering Yumen Pass made her feel very bad.
Nanling Yaohua did not want to enter Yumen Pass...
Although she always believed that Nanling Qifeng was still alive, her mission as the current head of the Yumen Sand Sea lineage was like an unbreakable shackles, preventing her from entering Yumen Pass to search for her grandfather’s whereabouts.
Leaving aside Bai Kai, who was already in a semi-detached state, after Nanling Qifeng’s disappearance, she was the only remaining member of the Yumen Sand Sea lineage. If she also met with an accident, the Yumen Sand Sea lineage, which had continued for thousands of years, would probably die out in her generation.
She didn’t want, and couldn’t let, such a thing happen.
“...”
“If the Yumen Sand Sea lineage perishes because of this, this guy...”
“At least half the responsibility, right?” Nanling Yaohua thought.
If she hadn't seen the unconscious “Lu Qingyi” being swept into the Spiritual Energy turbulence unleashed by the opening of Yumen Pass, and instinctively flew forward to grab “Lu Qingyi’s” hand, she wouldn't have been dragged in together.
Although she didn't truly want to blame “Lu Qingyi,” as she herself was partly responsible for this matter, it was hard to avoid a hint of resentment in her heart.
It was like some girls who, when they make a foolish mistake and mess things up, can't find anyone to blame, so they instinctively think of their boyfriends.
“Why is it that every time I’m with this guy, nothing good happens?”
“Is there really an engagement between us, or some strange Spell?”
After waiting a few seconds and seeing that Lu Yibei still hadn't woken up, she silently sighed, lay back down on the bed, and secretly recalled what had happened before she fainted.
She remembered that she was chasing “Lu Qingyi” at the time, or rather, Lu Yibei?
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“Forget it, let’s just call her that woman for now!”
When the Yumen Pass city gate opened, she chased that woman and entered Yumen Pass together. Immediately after, there was a sudden dizzying sensation. The objects in front of her seemed to instantly turn into colorful fluids, churned by the surging and vast Spiritual Energy fluctuations.
That was a very familiar experience; she had the fortune to experience it once when she accidentally entered Ms. Wang Meili’s God Kingdom Prototype.
She didn't know how long it had been, but when she emerged from the turbulence of the God Kingdom’s activation and regained her senses, she found herself in the ruins of an earthen house.
That woman was not by her side; all around were only a group of urban legend she had never seen before. freēwēbηovel.c૦m
Those urban legend, which made her feel a repulsion from the depths of her soul and an urge to retch, gathered like piles of sludge, hidden in the darkness, restless and ready to act.
Just with her spiritual perception and keen five senses, she could feel countless subtle vibrations coming from beneath her feet, and hear the eerie sounds of gravel and rubble being rubbed, as if thousands of twisted limbs were crawling in the darkness.
The air echoed with silently surging, filthy Spiritual Energy, as if cursing, crying, roaring...
Everywhere.
Being in such an environment was like falling into a quagmire, constantly experiencing the unpleasant sensation of her body sinking little by little into the mud.
So, Nanling Yaohua activated her Spirit Mark, and a section of a green bamboo sword appeared in her hand, cleanly and decisively putting to flight the urban legend blocking her way.
Then, for a long time afterward, she traveled alone through the desolate, silent, lifeless city pass, which was like a massive, decaying corpse, searching for the woman and her grandfather.
Unlike other Psychic and Half-Guitan who entered Yumen Pass, carefully avoiding the urban legend hidden in the darkness, she pressed forward. If any short-sighted fellows jumped out to block her way, she would cut them down with a single sword, just like she repelled the urban legend she first encountered, until...
Until she met that terrifying urban legend.
When that urban legend descended, Spiritual Energy fluctuations filled with anger surged from its body, encased in grim black armor, like magma about to erupt at any moment. Unsettling scarlet light churned in the gaps of the armor, finally converging into a blood-red cloak that unfurled behind it, moving without wind.
In an instant, the earth cracked, hurricanes howled, and ear-splitting roars erupted, as if heaven and earth resonated with it.
Immediately after, as if a network caused video lag, Nanling Yaohua only saw the hulking black figure change positions several times, stopping and starting in her vision, and then it abruptly appeared in front of her.
So close, she could even feel the chill emanating from the dark armor, smell the decaying scent wafting from beneath the black armor, and hear the thunderous roar of the heart, imprisoned for a thousand years, burning with furious rage, as it beat.
The next moment, a dark spear whistled through the air, enshrouded in ominous crimson light, like a comet flying from the depths of the starry sky, bringing Disaster and death to the earth.
Facing such a sudden attack, Nanling Yaohua could have used more methods to counter it. However, when that figure approached her, she felt a terrifying sense of oppression.
Although she was facing only one person, it felt as if she were facing a thousand soldiers and horses charging forward. Her body was bound by an invisible force, as if filled with lead, and even her thoughts slowed by half a beat.
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As a result, by the time she regained her senses, she only had time to instinctively raise the long sword, condensed from the power of the Spirit Mark, to block in front of her.
Weapons collided, and in an instant, deafening roars filled her ears.
Amidst the roar, a harsh cracking sound faintly echoed.
Brutal, savage, ultimate violence containing extraordinary skill...
The Shaman King shattered the green bamboo long sword, condensed from the power of the Spirit Mark, with just one strike.
Countless sparks flew.
Her sword-holding arm lost all sensation, and it wasn’t until a few seconds later that the excruciating pain finally arrived, spreading from her torn tiger’s mouth all the way to her shoulder.
Her body felt light, like a withered leaf blown by the wind, and she flew backward.
Before she could even land, that steel body launched another devastating charge, rushing forward amidst the booming sound of iron boots, and thrusting the long spear in its hand, which traced an arc in mid-air, piercing her chest with precision.
Then, with that momentum, it lifted her into the air...
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“Ugh...”
Recalling her encounter with the Shaman King, Nanling Yaohua suddenly felt a throbbing pain in her head, and her body involuntarily twitched slightly, as if every nerve in her body was resisting, warning her not to recall that terrifying experience.
It was a one-sided massacre she had never experienced before... No, perhaps the other party didn't want to kill her, but merely to torment her.
She didn't even know how she escaped from that terrifying guy, only vaguely remembering that before she lost consciousness, she saw a relatively complete small courtyard, then pushed open the door and staggered inside.
Perhaps... she was struck by that guy and fell near the small courtyard?
Hearing Nanling Yaohua’s painful groan, Lu Yibei immediately leaned in and asked with concern, “You’re finally awake... How do you feel? Are you better? Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat? Oh, right, at a time like this, maybe you should drink some hot water before eating?”
“However, the only food available is spicy strips and energy bars. You don’t mind, do you?”
The spicy strips were hers, carried with her, while the energy bars were found in Lord Huaiyuan’s bag.
Although they were just inexpensive trinkets, they were still her spoils from scavenging, which she risked greatly to obtain. She had no intention of returning them to Lord Huaiyuan.
These items, like the dried bananas that had a small chance of dropping from the Elf Queen in a game Lu Yibei played a long time ago, held special commemorative significance.
“Lord Huaiyuan’s lost energy bar”... Even if I don’t eat it, I have to keep it!
“...” Nanling Yaohua looked at Lu Yibei without a word and gently shook ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) her head.
“Don’t want to eat?” Lu Yibei scratched the back of her head. “Do you want to rest a bit longer? But it’s not very safe here. I know a safer place, where there’s not only a clean and comfortable big bed, but also a Night Watch Guardian. Should I take you there first so you can rest properly?”
Nanling Yaohua was holding back a grudge and originally wanted to give Lu Yibei a piece of her mind and then scold her severely. However, seeing her solicitous and concerned look, she softened.
“But she’s caring about me, what else can I do? Of course, I’ll forgive her!”
After a silent sigh, Nanling Yaohua leaned forward, stretched out her arms, and wrapped them around Lu Yibei’s neck.
In her opinion, this posture usually only had one option: a princess carry.
However...
Lu Yibei seemed to completely miss what she was thinking. With one hand, she wrapped it around Nanling Yaohua’s thigh, swung her behind her, then lowered her arm and clamped her waist, lifting her in an extremely twisted posture, similar to cradling a basketball.
Nanling Yaohua, “???”
Before she could recover from her shock, she was carried by Lu Yibei towards the door.
Head first, as if to ram the city gate...
“Sorry, Xiao Hua!” Lu Yibei thought, her eyes fixed straight ahead, her steps firm.
Yes, she did it on purpose. An ambiguous embrace was somewhat heavy, and she wasn't sure if she was ready...
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“Creak—!”
The faint creak of the door hinge came from the direction of the small courtyard. Shen Baiwei, who had been waiting for a long time and was starting to feel drowsy, immediately perked up and gazed at the rear room. The moment her eyes caught sight of the “Disaster,” she widened her eyes.
The Disaster in her sight was “clamping” Nanling Yaohua, moving in a strange posture.
In her impression, that posture only appeared on workers moving mannequin dolls in department stores.
“...”
“No... what is she doing? Transporting a corpse? But that Miss seems to be alive, and she’s her companion, right?”
“Never mind, that’s not important!”
“Don’t guess the Disaster’s thoughts, you won’t guess them anyway!” Shen Baiwei thought.
She had clearly written “behavior is abnormal” in her small notebook regarding the Disaster.
She shook her head vigorously, forcing herself not to think about the deeper meaning of the Disaster’s action. She squinted and looked at the Disaster again, then quietly left her hiding place and quickly approached the two.
Since the Disaster had emerged from that rear room, which was armed with Spells like a nuclear bunker, it meant that her chance to approach the Disaster... had arrived.
