Missing Thoughts Literature

Chapter 24: Junior Sister is Being Bullied, Come Quickly (Page 1/2)

Yun Luo carefully observed the Xuan Yu Ginseng through the net.

Its roots, beneath the stems and leaves, were about a foot long, entirely white like jade, plump and round, resembling a white radish with grown hands and feet, covered in rootlets.

Qin Mushuang withdrew the spiritual power maintaining the barrier and walked up to her.

"Xuan Yu Ginseng can repair the spiritual sense and quickly restore depleted spiritual power. It's a good thing, quickly put it away."

Yun Luo didn't move.

"Senior Sister, we found this together. Let's cut it and split it evenly."

Qin Mushuang patted her head.

"Thanks to your Treasure Seeking Mouse these past two days, I've obtained quite a few good things. You take this Xuan Yu Ginseng. If you need it in the future, just cut off a piece for me. It can self-repair anyway."

As they spoke, the Xuan Yu Ginseng in the net trembled like it was sifting chaff.

Yun Luo couldn't argue with her, so she put away the Xuan Yu Ginseng.

At worst, she could pluck a few rootlets from it later to make tea for Eldest Senior Sister.

"Senior Sister, let's go look elsewhere."

She wouldn't refuse more heavenly materials and earthly treasures.

Moreover, many spirit plants could only be found in secret realms.

"Mm."

Qin Mushuang was about to fly her sword when her outward spiritual sense suddenly detected danger.

"Get behind me."

She pulled Yun Luo behind her, drew her spiritual sword, and placed it horizontally between them.

At the same time, three male cultivators, dressed in dark blue dharma robes, attacked from who knows where, heading straight for their faces.

Qin Mushuang unleashed her full Jinghong Sword Intent, blocking a fierce, killing blow.

The spiritual sword instantly hummed, as if unable to bear such a powerful attack.

Qin Mushuang's hand holding the sword trembled, her sea of consciousness throbbed with dull pain, her blood and qi surged within her body, and her spiritual power became chaotic.

These three were all at the great perfection of the Golden Core stage.

Or rather, they were suppressed to the great perfection of the Golden Core stage by the Gui Xu Secret Realm.

Her eyes narrowed, her expression grave.

It was clear she was no match for these three.

"Junior Sister, activate the Spirit Barrier."

Yun Luo didn't hesitate in the slightest, rapidly injecting spiritual power into the bell on her wrist.

A light blue protective shield instantly formed, enclosing the two of them.

"Hmph, overestimating yourselves!"

The hook-nosed leader sneered.

They had been following the two for several days, watching them collect countless heavenly materials and earthly treasures.

And just now, they had even acquired a Xuan Yu Ginseng.

If they didn't act now, when would they?

Yun Luo helped Qin Mushuang sit down and noticed a trace of crimson at the corner of her mouth.

She coldly looked at the three, recalling the message from Wang San, and immediately understood.

"Did Lin Ting send you?"

The three showed no sign of guilt at being exposed.

The hook-nosed man greedily glanced at their Qiankun pouches.

"It's good that you know who you've offended, so you won't die without knowing why."

"Boss, no need for nonsense," said the small-eyed man beside him, holding a crescent-shaped spirit artifact. "We'll kill these two, and their treasures are far more than what Lin Ting that brat has."

The square-faced man agreed, "Anyway, we have means to protect ourselves, so we don't fear the Hehuan Sect's pursuit."

From their conversation, Yun Luo gathered that they were likely rogue cultivators.

The Gui Xu Secret Realm didn't belong to any sect. The elders guarding the entrance were merely preventing evil cultivators from entering.

Rogue cultivators could also enter, but they had to hand over thirty percent of their gains as protection fees.

Thinking of this, she calmly took out the Xuan Yu Ginseng she had just caught from her Qiankun pouch, holding it up by its leaves.

"You want this thing?"

The Hook-nosed man thought she was scared and wanted to buy her way out of trouble.

"Little girl, you're sensible, but unfortunately, we want your life. Robbing you is just a side benefit."

Yun Luo let out an "Oh" and, in front of the three of them, broke off a leg of the Xuan Yu Ginseng and offered it to Qin Mushuang's mouth.

"Senior Sister, eat quickly!"

Qin Mushuang glanced at her and, without hesitation, swallowed the leg in a few bites from Yun Luo's hand.

The Hook-nosed man and his companions' eyes turned green.

That was a Xuan Yu Ginseng that had gained sentience, and these two were treating it like a giant radish.

After eating a leg, Qin Mushuang's complexion visibly improved.

Yun Luo felt heartbroken that she was injured and a surge of anger welled up inside her.

She immediately grabbed the Xuan Yu Ginseng and, through the protective barrier, dangled it in front of the three of them like teasing a dog, her attitude extremely arrogant.

"Want it? Come and get it yourselves, tsk tsk tsk!"

The Hook-nosed man's face instantly flushed red.

He, a dignified Nascent Soul Cultivator, was respected wherever he went.

Yet today, he was being humiliated like a dog by a mere Qi Refining rookie.

If this grudge isn't avenged, he would die with his eyes wide open.

"I intended to give you a quick end, but since you're being stubborn, I'll make sure you wish you were dead later!"

With that, he raised his saber and slashed down heavily, followed by the attacks of the small-eyed man and the Square-faced Man like a rain of blows.

One day and one night later.

The three cultivators were panting like oxen, their faces ashen.

They had been bombarding the barrier for a day and a night.

Their talismans were exhausted, their spiritual power depleted, and their spirit artifacts bore numerous nicks.

Yet, the barrier before them hadn't even shown a crack.

Looking at the two within the spiritual energy shield, they were leisurely roasting meat.

Golden-brown pork belly, dipped in a vibrant red secret sauce, then wrapped in tender, fresh, emerald-green spirit plant leaves.

It looked so delicious it made one's tongue curl.

Yun Luo held a piece of roasted meat in one hand and lightly tapped the barrier with the other.

As ripples spread across the barrier, the bitter faces of the three men contorted.

"Fellow Daoists, are you tired? Would you like to come in and have some roasted meat?"

The Hook-nosed man finally broke down and roared hoarsely:

"What exactly is this barrier?!"

Yun Luo felt a bit of the spice and poured herself a cup of spiritual tea, filling the barrier with a rich aroma.

"It's Master's love." She sipped her tea and tilted her head with a smile.

Let alone their current Golden Core cultivation, even if they were true Nascent Soul cultivators, they couldn't move this barrier in the slightest.

This was a life-saving magic artifact that could withstand a full-power strike from a Spirit Transmutation Early Stage cultivator.

The three men knelt on the ground, seemingly having lost all their strength and means.

"Boss, what do we do now?" the small-eyed man asked dejectedly, standing next to the Hook-nosed man.

The value of the magic artifacts and talismans they had used on this barrier already exceeded the benefits Lin Ting had promised.

But if they stayed, it would inevitably attract great trouble.

The Hook-nosed man unwillingly swung his saber at the barrier again.

He put too much force into it and was bounced back by the barrier, landing on his backside.

"Damn Lin Ting, he didn't tell me this little girl had such a magic artifact."

He was unwilling to leave just like that, but they had been hacking at it for a day and a night with no success.

If the others from the Hehuan Sect arrived soon, it wouldn't be so easy to leave.

Thinking of this, he started to feel fortunate that the sect elders hadn't allowed them to bring large-scale destructive spirit artifacts.

Otherwise, who knew who would be the one dying today.

"Let's go!"

The three left with their unwillingness.

Yun Luo watched them leave and didn't immediately lower the protective cover.

Instead, she waited for another half a day, ensuring they wouldn't return before retracting the cover.

"Senior Sister, how are you?"

Qin Mushuang shook her head.

"I'm fine."

That Xuan Yu Ginseng was indeed extraordinary. Not only was she fine now, but she also felt her Sea of Consciousness was clear.

"Were those people after you?"

Yun Luo nodded and recounted Lin Ting's situation.

Qin Mushuang's cold, beautiful face suddenly darkened.

She took out a Jade Slip and contacted Su Xanyu and Chu Li.

"Junior Sister was bullied, come quickly."