"Mmm—"
Tang Ya lay quietly in Lu Cheng's arms, a blush gradually spreading across her pretty face. Even with Bei Bei, it seemed they had only held hands or occasionally hugged; they had never reached the intimacy of a princess carry like this, with her whole body pressed tightly against his chest.
She wanted to struggle but was met with intense pain throughout her body, as if her bones had been crushed. Moving a finger required all her strength.
"Don't move—" Lu Cheng shook his head.
He glanced at her pale face, beads of sweat seeping from her fair forehead, her red lips lightly pursed. Her exquisite oval face was full of pain, appearing stubborn and obstinate.
Why make herself look so wretched? Shrek Academy organized students to hunt for soul rings regularly. Although Tang Ya was only the sect leader of a fallen sect, in name only, surely Shrek wouldn't refuse such a simple request as hunting for a third soul ring.
Moreover, he felt a trace of pity for Tang Ya.
She was a delicate young girl, yet her shoulders bore a burden that didn't belong to her. Tang San was incredibly stingy; after ascending to the Upper Realm as a god, he only left behind a castrated version of the Tang Sect's supreme cultivation technique and some hidden weapons that were just names without blueprints. Facing such a mess, her father still expected her to revitalize the Tang Sect—
It was a disastrous start, pure and simple. No matter how much pressure he was under, looking at Tang Ya made him feel relieved.
"Why did you come to the Star Dou Great Forest alone?" Lu Cheng asked with some curiosity.
He also had a question—where was Bei Bei?
"Bei Bei, he—" A trace of stubbornness appeared on Tang Ya's pale face, and she gently turned her head away, unwilling to say more.
"Forget it; it has nothing to do with me." Seeing this, Lu Cheng didn't ask further questions. He took a pale blue jade bottle from his pocket and poured out a light green elixir. A rich medicinal fragrance immediately swept out.
"Open your mouth."
Lu Cheng said softly.
Tang Ya's pretty face flushed, and after hesitating for a moment, she parted her red lips and swallowed the pill. However, her soft lips brushed against Lu Cheng's fingers. Then, her long, slender, swan-like neck moved as she swallowed. Tang Ya's delicate fingers unconsciously gripped Lu Cheng's sleeve, squeezing it until her knuckles turned white—she thought she was holding her own.
At this moment, even her earlobes were tinged with a blush.
No, Lu Cheng was clearly her little brother, the younger brother of her good friend Nannan, so naturally, he was her younger brother too. He was several years younger; wouldn't this be an old cow eating tender grass?
And Nannan clearly had something with Lu Cheng—
The more she thought about it, the redder Tang Ya's face became, and steam even began to rise from the top of her head.
"Sister Xiao Ya—why is your face so red?"
Lu Cheng raised his eyebrows, a smile curling on his lips.
"I think it might be the effect of the medicine." Tang Ya's beautiful eyes were tightly shut, afraid of being seen through. After the medicine was swallowed, the medicinal power gradually dissolved, and waves of warmth flowed and gathered in her limbs, seemingly repairing the injuries in her body. It was warm and enjoyable. She bit her red lips, forcing herself not to moan.
Unconsciously, her pair of fair jade arms gradually wrapped around Lu Cheng's neck.
Lu Cheng held Tang Ya in a princess carry with one hand, his expression calm.
After all, this was a Xuanwu Divine Pill.
The Divine Pill was what the Xuanming Sect prided itself on; it was said to be able to bring the dead back to life and regrow flesh and bones. Of course, looking at its current effects, it wasn't that exaggerated, but it was still comparable to top-tier healing elixirs.
He still had four or five of these Divine Pills, naturally looted from Xu Jing's corpse.
Auto-looting is a good habit.
"Sister Xiao Ya, are you better?" Lu Cheng asked softly.
"The soul ring is about to dissipate—" "Mmm, soul ring?"
Tang Ya opened her eyes abruptly, her large, lively eyes meeting Lu Cheng's. Only then did she gradually realize how ambiguous her posture with this younger brother was at the moment. The warm medicinal effect in her body had previously dulled her perception of the outside world, but now—
Swish!
Tang Ya suddenly let go of Lu Cheng's neck, her delicate body nimbly breaking free from his embrace and landing on a nearby tree trunk. However, her long, beautiful legs were still trembling slightly, and she stumbled, nearly falling.
"Ahem, ahem, thank you for today—Sister Xiao Ya owes you a huge favor," Tang Ya said, feigning calmness.
But she dared not look at Lu Cheng. That handsome, almost bewitching youth was simply too lethal.
If it were the her from before, she probably would have fallen for him at first sight.
"A millennium soul ring of about two thousand years, it should match your third soul ring—" Lu Cheng pursed his lips, gesturing to the pale purple soul ring dissipating below.
"Oh, oh." Tang Ya patted her head.
With a light leap, she swooped down like a swallow.
Lu Cheng watched the young girl sitting cross-legged on the ground, absorbing the soul ring, a meaningful expression appearing on his face.
He didn't believe that Bei Bei was intentionally avoiding her.
Then there was only one reason—someone was secretly stopping Bei Bei, or rather, restraining Bei Bei, not allowing him to associate with Tang Ya anymore.
And it was easy to guess who was behind the scenes.
But every word and action of Mu En had deep meaning. In the original work, he turned a blind eye to Bei Bei and Xiao Ya; he didn't approve, but he didn't explicitly oppose it either.
But now it was very intriguing.
Could it be that the old guy guessed something?
Lu Cheng's eyes narrowed slightly.
With his hands behind his back, he looked down into the distance, towards the location of Shrek City. The sea of forest surged, a vast expanse of lush green, as if he were once again playing against that top-tier chess player.
But this time, he didn't have the foresight and the rhythm of controlling everything from the simulator; his chessboard was not yet set.
Was Mu En a villain? Strictly speaking, no.
He was a person who would sacrifice everything for Shrek Academy, including his life, his descendants, and his lineage. If you were a member of Shrek's academy, he would look upon you kindly. But once you lacked the brand of Shrek Academy and hindered Shrek's path—he would kill you without hesitation.
When it came to Shrek, he had no bottom line.
Hum—
"Spirit Elder!"
Tang Ya stood up, her pretty face full of excitement.
She clenched her fists and waved them fiercely.
"Let's go."
Lu Cheng's expression was indifferent; he still had to find that kid—
"Yeah!" Tang Ya returned to her lively and playful personality, though her bright, lively eyes would occasionally steal glances at Lu Cheng.
Pfft~
The spear cut through the water, accurately piercing the belly of a green carp and pinning it firmly into the shallow sand at the bottom of the stream. A streak of crimson blood spread from the water but was quickly washed away.
The thin youth wiped the sweat from his forehead, skillfully skewered it, and placed it on a simple campfire to roast.
Splash~
"Who is it?!"
The youth's expression suddenly tightened. In these past two days, he had been attacked by several waves of beasts. If it weren't for the White Tiger Dagger left by his mother, he would have met his end long ago.
The next moment, a group of four people walked out of the forest one after another.
"Sister Tang Ya?" Seeing this, Huo Yuhao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although this older sister had no brains, she was clearly kind-hearted. At least she wasn't like those mercenaries who licked blood from the edge of blades; she had no murderous intent toward him.
Notes:
ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧
Want to read advanced chapters? Find it at p@atreon/holyangelicdemon
🎯Goals🎯
10 Reviews 2 chapters
15 Reviews 3 chapters
🎯Weekly Goals🎯
100 PS +1 Chapter
200 PS +1 Chapter
300 PS +1 Chapter
discord.gg/ZGwggh3yTm
Feeling bored waiting for updates? Try this novel!