The proprietress nodded. "Yes! Yes! Yes! In this desolate wilderness, elixirs are extremely scarce! I'll take them no matter what they're for!"
Sushang said, "There's only one in this bottle."
"Alright! Here's the deal, handsome, I'll give you 100,000 Origin Coin to buy this pill, how about that? That's the market price, I'm honest, I won't rip you off!"
The proprietress patted her chest loudly, like she was drumming.
Xie Feng nodded.
Sushang delivered the bottle of pills over.
Keeping her promise, the proprietress took out a red crystal card. Xiao Shang reached out to take it, but she feigned an attack and handed it to Xie Feng instead.
The proprietress smiled and said, "Sorry, this is for handsome guys, ladies, step aside."
Sushang: "..."
Xie Feng gave the girl one hundred Origin Coin instead of ten for the guide fee.
Nothing else, we're rich! We're rolling in money!
A smile spread across the girl's face. She tucked the money into her clothes, wrapped her tattered garments tighter, and said, "Big brother, big sister, let's go, I'll lead the way!"
"Etc!"
Sushang called out to her, and the girl turned around, a moment of confusion in her eyes.
Sushang said, "My name is Sushang, and this is my brother, Xie Feng! Little friend, what's your name?"
The girl hesitated for a moment.
The proprietress chuckled, "Is this little girl coming up with a name on the spot? I've met plenty of little liars like you! Handsome, don't be fooled by her pitiful appearance!"
The girl's face flushed red. She said, "My name is Ze Ling, this is my real name! I'm not a liar!"
Xie Feng said, "A mountain is not famous for its height, but for the immortals dwelling there; water is not sacred for its depth, but for the Ze Ling within. A fine name!"
"Handsome, isn't my name good enough?" The proprietress turned her thick neck, pouted her huge mouth, and gave him a seductive wink that could scare anyone to death.
Xie Feng's lips twitched; he didn't want to lie!
Therefore, he remained silent!
Sushang took Ze Ling's small hand and asked with concern, "It's quite cold outside. You don't seem to have any cultivation, how are you keeping warm? And your clothes are all torn! Don't your parents care?"
Ze Ling lowered her head. "I... I'm an orphan, I have no parents..."
Sushang paused for a moment, then said softly, "How about I get you new clothes, okay?"
Ze Ling hesitated and said, "No need!"
She had no relation to Sushang, yet she felt somewhat uncomfortable being shown such concern!
Because no one has ever cared about her like this before!
Without saying a word, Sushang took her to a room on the second floor, got some hot water, washed and dressed the girl, and finally took out his own clothes from back then and dressed her in them.
The girl, who was originally dirty, was transformed into a stunning sight after this makeover. Her fair and lively appearance made her look like a noble princess in distress.
Her dark, grape-like eyes always shone with a courageous light, adding to her resolute appearance.
Ze Ling asked, somewhat uncomfortably, "Big sister, why are you so nice to me?"
Sushang patted her head and smiled. "Helping people who are worse off than me within my means makes me very happy! Also, I was just like you back then, dressed in rags, an orphan too. Luckily, I met that big brother downstairs. He's a good person, a really good person. Don't be afraid of him!"
Ze Ling bit her lip and didn't speak. She was rather reserved and not good at expressing her feelings, but she was definitely touched!
She led Xie Feng and Sushang out of the inn. The landlady leaned against the inn's door, took out a handkerchief, and looked at Xie Feng's back with teary eyes, reluctant to part.
"Handsome, come back and visit sometime!" the proprietress said, waving a handkerchief.
"..." Xie Feng didn't turn around and quickened his pace.
"Handsome, if you ever feel lonely or isolated in the future, just think of me~"
The proprietress wiped away imaginary tears with a handkerchief, lost in endless self-pity.
Xie Feng gasped and walked even faster.
What a lovesick girl!
That's terrifying!
He's just a naive young man with a little bit of cunning!
Don't come any closer!
After everyone left, the proprietress slowly straightened up. A glint of shrewdness flashed in her eyes as she muttered to herself:
"A girl who possesses the Black Diamond Dragon Insignia, and that handsome guy wielding Dao Grade sword... they're not simple... especially the Black Diamond Dragon Insignia. What's the connection between this girl and the people of the Longevity Domain?..."
At the same time.
In the vast depths of the universe, billions of planets lie mysterious and boundless, with endless black holes and howling winds and clouds. Only the strongest can stand safely here.
Suddenly, a flash of silver light streaked across the sky, accompanied by a thunderous sound.
Silver Thunder!
The aura of destruction grew stronger with the speed of the lightning! As the lightning struck, countless planets retreated rapidly; those that couldn't avoid it were instantly vaporized into nothingness upon merely brushing against it!
Closely following behind was a dazzling blue figure!
Ge Ya!
He's chasing Silver Lightning!
"You dared to fight my master, so why don't you dare to fight me? Or... are you not the same kind of being?"
Ge Ya's eyes were piercing as he spoke in a low voice.
He raised his hand, and the wooden sword from his sleeve flew out and disappeared into the lightning.
In a short while.
Bang!
The wooden sword was flung out, billowing smoke, and silver lightning streaked forward at high speed!
"Trying to run away?"
Ge Ya grabbed his wooden sword and chased after him with an icy expression!
Ever since he learned from Xie Feng that his master was trapped by silver lightning, he had been searching for him in the universe. Finally, heaven rewarded him and he found him!
We chased them all the way here!
However, Thunder refused to fight him!
Therefore, Ge Ya suspected that these two bolts of Silver Lightning were not the same!
Moreover, he sensed the presence of life within the lightning, meaning that these were not simply lightning bolts, but likely a powerful intelligent life form!
Ge Ya's mind raced. He flew away, continuing his pursuit of Silver Lightning, and soon disappeared without a trace.
In the vast desert, amidst yellow sand and white clouds, with a fierce wind, a giant sword swept past, cutting through the flying sand and heading straight for the northeast!
This sword was formed from Little Sword and grew to be large enough to accommodate Xie Feng, Sushang, and Ze Ling.
Ze Ling knelt on the hilt of the sword, her hands gripping the carved patterns on it tightly. She looked up into the distance, the cold wind blowing through her hair and making her little face turn red with cold.
Xie Feng sat cross-legged to one side and asked calmly, "How much longer until we reach Hidden Cloud Valley?"
Ze Ling gestured, "Keep going straight ahead, cross three mountain ranges and two rivers, until you reach a place called Azure Crane Forest. Keep going, and you'll reach Hidden Cloud Valley!"
Sushang stood at the end of the sword, her blue skirt billowing in the wind, displaying an extremely lively and radiant appearance, even with a touch of chivalry.
She said, " Azure Crane Forest, what a unique name."
Ze Ling said, "Because from a high vantage point, the forest's shape resembles a blue crane, hence the name."
Xie Feng chuckled, "Little guy, you know quite a lot."
Ze Ling raised her chin. "I'm a seasoned guide! I've led the way for two years!"
Sushang asked curiously, "Two years ago, you were only five years old. How did you know so much?"