jdhmnovel Chapter 107 Green Mountains Outside the City
Chapter 107 Green Mountains Outside the City
Shu Hongyi shook her head helplessly, silently adjusting her breathing, not daring to interrupt.
Lin Qianxiu questioned him several times in a fit of excitement, but was ignored by the beauty in white. The leader turned his head away in boredom and seized the opportunity to sit down and meditate.
Jian Xiu remained pure of heart, and in no time, Shu Hongyi was full of energy. After a period of turmoil in the inner courtyard of the city lord's mansion, she felt as if she had found spring in a barren place and made great progress.
Amidst the joy, there was also worry. The white-clad beauty's intentions were unfathomable. She remained on the mountain rock as if nothing had happened, seemingly waiting for the two women to recover their cultivation.
Shu Hongyi was filled with trepidation, but finally steeled herself and took the initiative to approach the white-clad beauty's back. She stopped outside the cliff and obediently gave the white-clad beauty a deep bow.
"Senior, we meet again. I, Shu Hongyi, am grateful for your help this time."
The woman in white stopped ignoring her and slowly turned around. Her expression showed that she was quite satisfied with the courteous Shu Hongyi.
"No need to thank me. I brought you two out here simply because I made a deal with someone and I'm just carrying it out."
His tone remained indifferent, as if he wanted to keep strangers away; his arrogance was aloof and unquestionable.
Shu Hongyi's face turned pale as she easily recalled Luo Sifan and the strange events she experienced after entering the inner courtyard of the City Lord's Mansion.
"Senior, are you referring to Young Master Lin? I wonder... if he can escape from here?"
Hundreds of meters down the mountain cliffs, the entire Fangyuan City could be seen in the distance. Shu Hongyi blushed as she looked at the familiar buildings and couldn't help but worry.
If it was truly because of Luo Sifan's efforts that they were able to escape the city, then the grievances they suffered over the past seven days and seven nights seem somewhat debatable. Shu Hongyi's inner pain eased slightly.
However, those unforgettable and thrilling scenes, like a revolving lantern, were now completely tied to Luo Sifan, and she couldn't shake them off.
“That’s right! Young Master Lin is so public-spirited and agreed so readily! He sacrificed himself to become a son-in-law of the Fangyuan City clan, all so that you could leave Fangyuan City safely.”
The woman in white responded frankly, and when the matter was brought up, her expression became unusually subtle.
Lin Qianxiu had been listening intently, and when the woman in white uttered those strange words, she could no longer contain herself and blurted out a curse:
"Your whole town is full of perverts! Are you that desperate for men? Shameless! Sending your own daughters to men's beds! And the women aren't even decent! So slutty! So slutty it makes me sick!"
Lin Qianxiu's cultivation had recovered to about 70-80%, and at this moment she obviously mistook the white-clad beauty for someone from Fangyuan City. All sorts of unpleasant memories flooded her mind, her face flushed red, and she directly confronted the white-clad beauty.
Shu Hongyi was startled and turned around to wave her hands at Lin Qianxiu:
"Miss Lin! Please don't misunderstand, this senior is not from Fangyuan City!"
When had the woman in white ever been treated so rudely? A cold glint flashed in her eyes, and Lin Qianxiu felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar. She was instantly choked with anger and could not utter a sound. Although she was still glaring at the woman in white with hatred, deep in her eyes, fear was rising.
The woman in white snorted coldly, disdainfully shifting her gaze from Lin Qianxiu's face, and said indifferently:
"As for the deal between Fangyuan City and Young Master Lin, I am merely a middleman, ensuring that the transaction goes smoothly and without any mishaps. As you can see, Young Master Lin has been living a very happy life these past few days. Even the Emperor of Silverfrost would probably envy him for such a blissful existence."
By the end, the white-clad woman's tone was unmistakably mocking.
Shu Hongyi and Lin Qianxiu were annoyed upon hearing this, but they didn't dare to lash out in front of the beautiful woman in white. They blamed Luo Sifan for everything.
Shu Hongyi bit her red lips and hesitated before asking the woman in white:
"Senior, now that you are acting as guarantor, Young Master Lin should not be harassed by Fang Yuancheng, right? When will he be able to leave this place?"
The woman in white raised an eyebrow, glanced at Shu Hongyi, clicked her tongue twice, and sneered:
"It's a good thing you still care about him. But I'm not an elder in Young Master Lin's family, so I don't have time to keep an eye on him all the time. If he wants to, he will naturally come out. Now, he is a distinguished guest of this group of people, a promising son-in-law of the whole city, and I am his guarantor. No one in Fangyuan City can make things difficult for your Young Master Lin."
After saying this, the woman in white seemed to also be considering leaving.
"You two have recovered your cultivation, so my mission is complete. If you still have your eyes on that Young Master Lin, then wait here. We have a clear view of everything happening in Fangyuan City. If your Young Master Lin is willing to crawl out of his harem, you will see him!"
The woman in white stepped off the mountain rock and disappeared into the void, vanishing before the eyes of Shu Hongyi and Lin Qianxiu.
Shu Hongyi and Lin Qianxiu felt their pressure immediately relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.
"And who are you? Are you close to Lin Xiaozhi?"
Lin Qianxiu was furious and glared at Shu Hongyi without any politeness. The dragon-slaying sword at her waist was particularly eye-catching.
Shu Hongyi felt a sudden pang of fear for no reason, and immediately unleashed her swordsmanship skills, using her sword energy to shatter her fear into pieces.
With an air of composure, Shu Hongyi adopted the demeanor of a true master of the Sword Sect, meeting Lin Qianxiu's wide-eyed gaze with a slight smile:
“Miss Lin, although you don’t recognize me, I have long admired your reputation. This matter dates back to about ten days ago…”
At that moment, starting from her chance encounter with Luo Sifan after her injury, Shu Hongyi set aside the embarrassing things that happened between her and Luo Sifan and briefly explained their journey to Lin Qianxiu.
Lin Qianxiu suppressed her displeasure and listened silently as Shu Hongyi finished speaking.
"Xiaozhi got himself into this place called the Valley of the Underworld with you because he was looking for me?"
Lin Qianxiu was already in a terrible mood, but now she seemed a little better, and her hostility towards Shu Hongyi had diminished considerably.
Shu Hongyi assumed she was Luo Sifan's wife and didn't take it seriously, saying:
"Of course it is, otherwise, given Young Master Lin's temperament, why would he agree to come here with me to search for treasure?"
"This precious sword, isn't it Young Master Lin's? How did it end up in your hands?"
Lin Qianxiu narrowed her eyes slightly, remaining expressionless.
Shu Hongyi stroked the dragon-slaying sword, her pretty face slightly flushed.
“Young Master Lin is a chivalrous and generous man. This sword is indeed his. That day, I had just grasped the essence of swordsmanship and unconsciously summoned this sword using the sword-summoning technique. Seeing that I had a connection with it, Young Master Lin gifted it to me.”
Seeing her jade-like hands caressing the dragon-slaying creature, her languid expression captivatingly beautiful, Lin Qianxiu felt a surge of emotion. She forced a smile, though feigning nonchalance.
"This sword is a perfect match for Sister Shu! Xiaozhi's taste has never been bad."
By the end, he was gritting his teeth and exhaling cold air.
Shu Hongyi seemed oblivious to the fact that she had already slain the dragon and was no longer going back on her word; at most, she would remember Luo Sifan's great favor.
Knowing better than to touch the dragon-slaying weapon, Shu Hongyi looked at Lin Qianxiu and smiled faintly.
"Young Master Lin and I are both sword cultivators, and we are bound by our shared love of swords. The way of the sword is upright and honorable, and I, Shu Hongyi, would never dare to forget this mutual appreciation among peers."
Lin Qianxiu frowned almost imperceptibly, too lazy to bother with their trivial matters anymore, and didn't mention slaying the dragon again.
Following the example of the beautiful woman in white, Lin Qianxiu gracefully stepped onto the sharp cliff and gazed at the surrounding city below. Her expression changed constantly, and the tall pavilion in the inner courtyard stood out conspicuously.
Is Luo Sifan still causing trouble here?
Lin Qianxiu's mind raced with even more outrageous and absurd imaginings, and she unconsciously clenched her jade-like hands into fists.