Protector Liu's Absurd Luck! The Three Protectors Meet

Ji Changqing was heading to an appointment.

It sounded very romantic.

But in reality, it was a fight to the death.

His opponent was a Nine-star Dou Zong. To avoid drawing the Misty Cloud Sect's attention, Ji Changqing deliberately took the initiative to tell Yun Yun that he wanted to go out and gain experience.

"Master, I feel like a flower raised in a greenhouse."

"I need to be tempered by blood and tears."

At the dinner table, Ji Changqing said this to Yun Yun.

"Pfft~~"

Nalan Yanran could not hold back her laughter.

"Honkhonkhonkhonk~~~"

"Senior Brother Changqing, it's broad daylight. What nonsense are you dreaming about?"

Ji Changqing shot Nalan Yanran a withering look.

She promptly picked the chicken leg out of his bowl with her chopsticks, then cocked her delicate brows at him smugly.

Ji Changqing complained to Yun Yun.

"Master, look at Junior Sister Yanran."

"Ah, all right, all right."

Yun Yun put on a stern expression and said to Nalan Yanran.

"You are not allowed to bully your senior brother!"

"Your senior brother finally took the initiative to go out and gain experience. Why are you dampening his enthusiasm?"

"Okay."

Nalan Yanran responded, biting her chopsticks as she glanced at Ji Changqing.

"Master, I want to go with Senior Brother!"

"No!" ×2

Ji Changqing said.

"If Junior Sister Yanran comes with me, she'll affect my training."

Yun Yun agreed.

"I think so too."

"How about this? Yanran, stay with me for the time being and learn how to handle the sect's affairs."

"You are the Young Sect Master, after all. It's time for you to start getting involved in these matters."

As she spoke.

Yun Yun turned to Ji Changqing and said seriously.

"Changqing, I won't be able to secretly protect you during this training trip."

"The sect's affairs are simply too busy. I'll give you plenty of medicinal pills to take with you."

"By the time you return, I should have gathered nearly all the heavenly treasures you'll need to refine the Heavenly Flames."

"Then, we can begin refining the Heavenly Flames."

Nalan Yanran sat nearby, listening with a pout.

She was unhappy, of course, not because Yun Yun was giving the Heavenly Flames to Ji Changqing.

Her senior brother was an alchemist, so he needed the Heavenly Flames more.

Moreover, her senior brother had even given up the position of Young Sect Master.

The two senior siblings would not argue over external possessions.

What made Nalan Yanran unhappy was that Ji Changqing could go out and have fun while she had to stay with Yun Yun to deal with tedious chores.

The difference in treatment was far too great!

"Don't worry, Master. I'll take good care of myself."

Ji Changqing answered obediently.

He was taking advantage of the sect being busy with its affairs to use training as an excuse.

Otherwise, Yun Yun would definitely insist on following him again.

This time, he would not have to hold back. He could devote himself wholeheartedly to fighting Protector Yuan.

The next day.

Ji Changqing left.

He waved goodbye to Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran.

His shadow stretched long, long beneath the setting sun.

Then, after leaving the Misty Cloud Sect's territory and confirming that no one had followed him.

Ji Changqing turned into a streak of light and sped toward the place he had arranged to meet Protector Yuan.

This alone showed it.

Protector Yuan was truly different from Protectors Wu and Tie.

He was simply too cautious.

Even the meeting place had been chosen by Protector Yuan.

The appointed location was deep within an unusually vast forest at the border between the Jia Ma Empire and the Chuyun Empire.

There was still one day left before their meeting.

Yet Ji Changqing had already arrived.

Normally, if he arrived first, he would set up an array in advance, greatly increasing his margin for error.

But this time, Ji Changqing did not rashly set up an array.

Instead, he completely concealed his aura and hid within a dense canopy.

The facts proved that Ji Changqing's decision had been correct.

As time passed.

The sky gradually darkened.

The vast forest became fraught with danger in the night.

Branches stretched their claws and fangs toward the sky, giving off a terrifying impression.

Then, just as the last trace of daylight vanished.

Within the ink-black night.

A mass of humanoid black mist appeared in the air at some unknown moment.

Seeing this, Ji Changqing, hidden in the canopy, revealed a faint smile.

Heh, just as I expected.

That old schemer Protector Yuan had indeed arrived early.

It was even highly possible that he had come here first, then told Ji Changqing that this was where they would meet.

If Ji Changqing had revealed himself early to set up an array, he truly would have fallen for it.

"Protector Yuan is very dangerous!"

"I must make sure to kill him!"

Ji Changqing was thinking this.

When he suddenly saw another mass of black mist appear beside the first one at some unknown time.

Ji Changqing was slightly stunned.

Then, he heard the two masses of black mist begin talking.

"Brother Yuan, you came so early. Why are you hiding instead of showing yourself?"

Protector Yuan glanced at Protector Liu, whose slightly reddened eyes seemed to carry a clear yet foolish look, and sighed inwardly.

It seemed he would need to suggest to the venerable elder later.

The standards for selecting protectors needed to be stricter.

What kind of idiot was this Protector Liu?!

The fact that he had survived until now was simply due to absurdly good luck!

Since there was nothing else to do and Protectors Wu and Tie had not yet arrived, Protector Yuan idly asked.

"Protector Liu, you've been in the Soul Hall for less than half a year, right? How does it feel?"

A layer of fairly transparent mist shrouded Protector Liu.

Hearing a senior assess his performance, he answered excitedly.

"Pretty great! At first, I thought collecting souls would be difficult!"

"After all, those with strong souls are generally alchemists. My previous attempts at capturing souls proved that!"

"But while I was on my way here to meet you, Protector Yuan, I ran into the souls of two Fifth-grade Alchemists fighting each other!"

"Hehe, so I captured them both. That completed my quota for the next half year!"

"Next, I plan to travel around the Dou Qi Continent and see the sights. There's no pressure to capture souls anymore, and the Soul Hall even reimburses travel expenses!"

"This feels amazing!"

The thick black mist around Protector Yuan fluctuated violently.

He stared dumbfoundedly at the smiling Protector Liu.

This was truly absurd luck!

He had been in the Soul Hall for decades, yet he had never encountered anything like this!

"Protector Liu, you... before joining the Soul Hall, did everything go this smoothly for you too?"

"Smoothly?"

Protector Liu said seriously.

"Isn't this all the result of my hard work?"

"I've always been like this!"

Seeing Protector Liu's utterly serious expression.

For some reason, Protector Yuan suddenly felt extremely unsafe.

He had brought Protector Liu along because he had thought that if anything unexpected happened.

Since he could run faster than Protector Liu, he would be safe.

But now it felt like...

He was the one in danger!

Just as Protector Yuan's eyes flickered and he hesitated over a certain decision.

A dark aura suddenly spread over.

Sensing something, he raised his head and saw a humanoid mass of black mist cautiously approaching them.

Protector Yuan was still considering how to speak.

When Protector Liu shouted from beside him.

"Hey, hey! Is that Protector Wu or Protector Tie?"