The Mute Beauty

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"No matter what she is, just kill her," Liusu finally said. "It's too strange for an ordinary person to appear in this place."

"Just kill him..." Qin Yi twitched his lips, knowing he couldn't bring himself to do it.

It's not about gender, but rather that our values simply don't allow us to treat human life so lightly.

It is indeed strange that an ordinary person would appear in this place, but it is not impossible. Perhaps he accidentally fell off a cliff and encountered a spatial rift or something... If he really is an innocent ordinary person, how could he be killed so casually?

Even if he ignored her and walked away, it would be the same as letting her wait to die here. Qin Yi felt he couldn't do that, let alone kill her with his own hands.

He hesitated for a moment, then squatted down and checked the woman's breathing. It was weak, but she was definitely alive.

Seeing his actions, Liusu knew his choice and sighed, "A woman's compassion. The farmer who tried to save the snake ended up getting hurt."

"So you also have a story of a farmer saving a snake?" Qin Yi pointed to Ye Ling hidden in his arms. "We already have one, one more won't make a difference."

"..." Liusu said helplessly, "Forget it, I knew you were kind-hearted, otherwise I might not have dared to trust you in the first place... If you want to save them, then save them, just don't regret it."

Qin Yi then bent down and carried the woman on his back. He turned to look at the scene of ten thousand demons besieging the Blood Flood Dragon, and quietly took a detour down the mountain.

After traveling a few miles, the woman on his back slowly opened her eyes, seemingly awakened by the jolting. She squinted at herself being carried by a man, paused slightly, and didn't say anything. She carefully observed her surroundings, her expression relaxed a little, and then closed her eyes again.

Qin Yi was actually already quite exhausted.

He had been kicked and injured by the Wolf Demon, and instead of finding a place to rest and recuperate, he continued to fight. His injuries not only did not heal with the medicine, but actually worsened. Fighting and fleeing while injured, his body was not made of iron, and he was already exhausted, weak, and even his True Qi was almost depleted.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have had to carry someone and run so bumpily; it was because he was really out of strength, and by the end, he was even staggering.

Finally leaving the hill, Qin Yi saw only scattered rocks and desolation ahead. He gritted his teeth and rushed into the pile of rocks, finding a spot in the middle of the area surrounded by standing rocks. It was a place that could at least be considered a hiding place, so he put the woman down against a rock.

With great difficulty, he set up a simple formation around himself, then collapsed to the side, suddenly vomiting a mouthful of blood and gasping for breath.

As a pharmacist himself, he knew very well that he couldn't push himself any further in this state. If a minor demon were to come along now—for example, if something were wrong with the woman—he could at least have the strength for a final battle with the help of the formation and the Liusu. If he continued to hold on, he would truly be out of strength.

He reached into his robes and touched the sleeping Ye Ling, then took out a pill and swallowed it. He secretly said to Liusu, "I'm entrusting you with keeping an eye on this woman."

Without waiting for Liusu's reply, he closed his eyes to regulate his breathing.

The Liusu had been watching the woman closely. In fact, it could tell she was awake and wanted to know what she would do. Qin Yi's hastily arranged formation was perfect— Eight Trigrams Maze Array that allowed them to maneuver using the rocks. If the woman made any unusual movements, a simple tug from the Liusu would disorient her, allowing them to play around with her at their leisure.

In these aspects, Qin Yi has made rapid progress. His combat instincts have earned Liusu's praise, as he can always choose the most suitable method in the shortest time. If only he could be less sentimental...

The woman's actions took Liusu by surprise.

She stood up, leaning on the rock for support. She stared at Qin Yi for a while, her expression shifting between light and shadow, a complex mix of emotions. Then she sighed, looked around, and saw a Wall Water. She staggered over, picked up a dented rock, washed it clean, and filled a basin with water before returning.

The whole process was also very helpless, completely in line with the appearance of an ordinary person who has been injured after falling from a height.

She placed the water next to Qin Yi, silently stared at Qin Yi face for a while, then sat down beside him with her knees drawn up, waiting.

Liusu:"..."

What a decent girl!

Even someone with slightly ulterior motives shouldn't have this kind of attitude.

How lucky is Qin Yi? The Soaring Serpent he shouldn't be taking care of is getting cuter and cuter, and the stranger he shouldn't be taking care of is actually a good girl.

But then again, the one he should be wary of, the one with the Wolf Tooth Club that's Body Seizing him... ugh, that's the one he should be most careful about!

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment.

Qin Yi was recuperating, Ye Ling was asleep, and Liusu was also recovering her soul power. The woman sat quietly for a while, then went to the side of the mountain wall and washed the dust and blood off her face with water.

The bloodstains from the fall down the hillside still marred her appearance, but her age was still discernible, roughly twenty-four or twenty-five. The bloodstains couldn't conceal her snow-white skin, bright eyes like stars, and undeniable beauty. Her lips, though slightly full, added to her allure; their current paleness and lack of color only amplified her pitiful state.

Right, it was only then that Liusu noticed the woman was barefoot. Her snow-white lotus feet were crystal clear and beautiful, yet she didn't seem to be frowning or uncomfortable as she walked on the sand and stones, clearly accustomed to being barefoot. But people who are used to being barefoot should have rough feet, so how could they be so fair and perfect?

Is she truly naturally beautiful?

Liusu felt a slight chill.

Her face was covered in bloodstains, and her clothes were tattered and torn. She was already so alluring. If she were to dress up after her injuries healed, wouldn't she be stunningly beautiful? Qin Yi, don't let yourself be so captivated by her that you forget about Li Qingjun.

Liusu's soul power was directed towards the Soaring Serpent in Qin Yi's arms.

Ye Ling was still asleep, but her injuries were healing very quickly. Liusu knew that the battle at the Blood Pool was actually advantageous to Ye Ling, and even her injuries were beneficial.

Because the blood pool contains a lot of snake blood, which has been refined by the formation. Apart from the most refined part, the rest is already refined blood marrow.

Apart from a small amount of awakened Soaring Serpent bloodline, Ye Ling was originally composed entirely of ordinary snake components. According to the true cultivation method of Demon Cultivator, they should have undergone a process of self-transformation, absorbing the blood of higher-level demon pythons to dilute the worst bloodline components, repeating this process repeatedly to gradually evolve.

At this moment, countless amounts of blood from various demonic pythons were gradually cleansing the impure bloodlines within her body.

Therefore, for Ye Ling, surviving this battle at the Blood Pool is a win. Once this foolish snake awakens, it might improve considerably; this is a stroke of good fortune.

If you add this blood lotus that has already opened five petals, then it would be an even greater blessing.

Liusu knew this thing was truly priceless, a treasure trove even in the cultivation world. It was incredibly useful to her, and immensely beneficial to Qin Yi and Ye Ling as well. If everyone could leave safely and find a secure place to refine pills, this trip would be a windfall... As for the method to lift the Curse, it was unnecessary...

Just as I was thinking this, I saw Qin Yi open his eyes.

His injuries weren't serious; it was just that fighting while injured had severely depleted his strength. After taking medication and resting, he recovered about 50-60% of his original strength.

He immediately looked at the woman sitting to one side, then turned to look at the Wolf Tooth Club, his gaze questioning.

Liusu said sullenly, "She's been awake for a long time. I haven't noticed anything wrong."

The woman noticed that Qin Yi was awake, got up, bowed, and pointed to the water beside Qin Yi.

Qin Yi was taken aback. "You... can't speak?"

The woman nodded.

A mute?

Qin Yi and Liusu were both taken aback.

After the initial shock came a headache. He had originally wanted to ask her about her background, but how could he ask a mute? Qin Yi could only tentatively ask, "What should I call you?"

The woman picked up a stone and carved the word "Cheng" on the ground.

After hesitating for a moment, he engraved another process.

Cheng Cheng? Just don't let her surname be Feng. Qin Yi had a pretty good idea of what was going on; she was probably surnamed Cheng, but since she didn't want to reveal her real name, she added "Cheng" as a substitute.

Qin Yi didn't mind; they were just strangers who had met by chance, and as long as he didn't harm anyone, his name didn't matter. He then asked, "My Qin Yi. How did you end up in this godforsaken place?"

Cheng Cheng pointed to the far right, meaning she lived somewhere over there.

Then she made a strange gesture, as if pleading with Qin Yi to take her away.

Qin Yi was taken aback. This chasm was fraught with danger, and even Minghe's commanders said they dared not enter it lightly. How could people actually live there?

Are the people living here really so weak and helpless?

How did she live to be so old?