Why Are You So Durable

Chapter 17: Why Are You So Tough to Beat

Not to mention that Qing Luan's cultivation had already reached the late Golden Immortal stage, far surpassing Shen Gui, but even in the Primordial Wilderness, birds like Qing Luan were known for their speed upon attaining the Dao. Moreover, Qing Luan had grasped the Law of Wind, making her speed even more extraordinary.

Thus, although Shen Gui had first used the Earth Escape Art to flee Qingluan City, after Qing Luan reacted, she caught up to him not far north of the city.

Looking at Shen Gui, whose face was full of worry because she had blocked him, Qing Luan snorted coldly: "Why don't you run anymore? I'm telling you, if you don't explain things clearly today, don't think you'll leave easily!"

Hearing Qing Luan say this, the distress on Shen Gui's face grew even more pronounced.

"Fellow Daoist Qing Luan, one must be lenient where possible. How about you just pretend I never came today? How could a mere Golden Immortal like me dare to have any ill intentions toward Empress Nuwa?"

"If you had no ill intentions, then why did you run?"

As she spoke, Qing Luan thought back to the excuse Shen Gui had used to request an audience with her, and her anger flared even more. With a flick of her sleeve, several azure wind blades rose from the ground, twisting toward Shen Gui to shred him.

"You said you had matters concerning the Empress and Great Sage Fuxi, so I agreed to see you. But when you met me, you said you wanted me to introduce you to Great Sage Fuxi. That's one thing. Now you're running, and you tell me to pretend you never came—do you think I'm someone to be bullied?"

With that, Qing Luan flicked her sleeves repeatedly, as if venting her fury, summoning even more azure wind blades to tear at Shen Gui.

Watching Qing Luan's relentless aggression, Shen Gui gave a bitter smile. With a wave of his hand, an Earth-Yellow Barrier blocked the azure wind blades, and he said: "I was rash earlier. But Fellow Daoist Qing Luan, although the Law of Wind excels in speed, making it impossible for me to escape you, you cannot break through my defense either. Instead of us stalemating here, why not let me apologize for my earlier actions? You are magnanimous—how about letting me off?"

"Whether I can break your defense or not, I'll find out by trying!"

Qing Luan's beautiful eyes widened. Not only did she not stop, but she also poured more Magic Power into her attacks.

Seeing this, Shen Gui helplessly pursed his lips.

He had little confidence in anything else, but when it came to defense—with the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Pagoda and the Void in hand, coupled with his true form being a Mystic Turtle adept at defense, and having grasped the Law of Earth—Shen Gui's defense was something even he feared.

Glancing at the furious Qing Luan, Shen Gui suddenly felt a bit of sympathy for her.

One day, two days, three days.

From initially just manipulating the Law of Wind to attack, to various spells, and finally even sacrificing the mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Qingling Sword bestowed by Nuwa, Qing Luan had never managed to shake Shen Gui's defense in the slightest.

Shen Gui hadn't even used any special means—just that seemingly thin Earth-Yellow Barrier, which effortlessly and calmly blocked every attack.

Frustrated, Qing Luan slashed at the barrier with her sword again, glaring at Shen Gui: "Are you a turtle or something? Don't you even know how to fight back? And why are you so tough to beat!"

Hearing this, Shen Gui, who had been sitting cross-legged on the ground inside the barrier, opened his eyes. He glanced at Qing Luan and said shyly: "How did Fellow Daoist Qing Luan know that I am a Mystic Turtle in human form?"

Qing Luan froze for a moment. Shen Gui's shy smile looked utterly infuriating in her eyes.

Seeing Qing Luan silent, Shen Gui looked at her and said cautiously: "Fellow Daoist Qing Luan, after three days, you should have calmed down, right? Since you can't break my defense, how about considering what I said earlier? You are magnanimous—let me off, and I'll apologize for my earlier actions. What do you say?"

Watching Shen Gui's cautious demeanor, Qing Luan felt her anger surge uncontrollably.

This guy didn't look like a bad person, but why was he so infuriating?

Glaring fiercely at Shen Gui, Qing Luan said: "Follow me. If you run again, I'll report to the Empress that someone is plotting against her."

With a bitter laugh, Shen Gui helplessly followed Qing Luan back toward Qingluan City.

Why was he so unlucky? By now, Shen Gui had realized that when Qing Luan had casually suggested he join Nuwa's ranks back in the city, it was probably just a throwaway remark. But because of his psychological trauma regarding Nuwa, he had overreacted to that casual comment, and ended up in this mess.

Sigh.

With their speed, returning to Qingluan City didn't take long.

Landing outside the same secluded stone house as before, Qing Luan turned back and glared at Shen Gui: "Get in!"

Shen Gui rubbed his nose and helplessly followed her inside.

Since he had already been exposed, he might as well accept his fate. After all, he hadn't done anything. Even Nuwa wouldn't know about future events now. Even if Qing Luan reported this to her, given Nuwa's personality, she might not do anything to him.

But even so, why did he still feel so guilty?