The Carefree Little Immortal (Complete) - 14

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Chapter Four: Birds of a Feather

"Let's go. If we stay here too long, another patrol will come," said E'yan.

The two leaped off the giant bamboo and continued forward, encountering several more patrols of spearmen along the way, which they carefully avoided.

Seeing that they were getting further and further away from Tai Bi, Xiao Xuan became even more worried about Shui Ruo, who was still in the giant nest, and couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you say it wasn't far? Why aren't we there yet?"

"Almost there, just ahead," E'yan said, her feet never stopping, still moving with incredible speed.

Xiao Xuan suddenly noticed that the bamboo around them was quite different from elsewhere; each section of the branches was curved, like many bottles stacked together. He exclaimed in surprise, "Could these be the Treasure Bottle Bamboo?"

"Yes, you haven't seen them before?" E'yan replied.

Xiao Xuan ran and looked around, seeing this Treasure Bottle Bamboo forest stretching into the distance, and exclaimed again, "There are so many! Some people talk about how rare they are."

"Of course they're rare. Although there are many here, it's a unique place in the world where they grow," E'yan suddenly stopped.

Xiao Xuan quickly stopped and whispered, "Is there another patrol?"

E'yan raised her hand to signal silence, her eyes fixed on the distance.

Xiao Xuan followed her gaze but didn't see anything unusual. Just as he was wondering, he suddenly noticed the crown of a bamboo stalk in the distance slowly tilting and then falling into the bamboo forest. He exclaimed in surprise, "Why did that bamboo fall down?"

"Someone is stealing bamboo!" E'yan said in surprise, "But this area isn't designated as a logging zone yet. They shouldn't be here to steal bamboo..."

"What logging zone? Are there so many rules for cutting a few bamboo stalks?" Xiao Xuan was even more puzzled.

"You don't understand. Don't be fooled by the fact that this bamboo stalk grows everywhere in the valley. Every single one has to be registered." E'yan pondered for a moment, then beckoned, "Let's go take a look."

The two quietly crept over, the sound of sawing wood gradually reaching their ears. When they got closer, they heard people talking, so they hid behind a bamboo stalk and peeked out.

"Hmph, so it's bamboo thieves." E'yan said softly.

"How did you know?" Xiao Xuan peeked over and saw several monsters, each over two people tall, shaped like mantises, entirely green, seemingly made of bamboo. Each of their arms was equipped with a sharp saw several feet long, diligently sawing through several precious bamboo stalks.

"Just a few mantis craftsmen, hiding in this remote place to harvest bamboo—it's no wonder they're stealing," E Yan said.

"These monsters are called mantis craftsmen?" Xiao Xuan asked, intrigued, noticing the monsters working in pairs, sawing back and forth with lightning speed.

"Yes, they're mechanical craftsmen specifically designed for logging. They can not only chop and saw, but also move things. Each one is incredibly strong. Of course, in times of crisis, they're also formidable warriors."

Xiao Xuan listened with fascination and casually asked, "How do you know so much about the Giant Bamboo Valley?"

The mantis craftsmen seemed tireless, their long saws exceptionally sharp. Yet, even so, a precious bamboo stalk that had been sawed down to a mere sliver of its connection continued to be cut, displaying astonishing hardness and vitality.

Xiao Xuan didn't hear a reply, turned to look, and saw the girl's cherry lips tightly pressed together, her pretty face frozen in shock. He was startled and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?"

E'yan only replied, "Nothing."

Suddenly, someone shouted, "This won't do! We've been working on this for most of the day, but we haven't even collected ten roots. At this rate, we probably won't finish in three days!"

Xiao Xuan's heart skipped a beat, realizing the voice was very familiar. He saw two people approaching side by side, one of whom was He Tianpeng. He then realized, "So it's that guy's voice!"

The other person with him was also a young man, wearing a silk crown and a silk scarf, dressed very elegantly. He said, "Brother He, don't worry, there's no other way. The situation seems quite tense these past few months. Our valley has to hand over a large amount of materials and various finished products. People from the realm are frequently coming to check, and the old man is also very strict." "They treat their own people like thieves."

He Tianpeng frowned and said, "This bamboo is really too hard, and it's not easy to harvest. Can't you get a few more mantis craftsmen to help?"

The man shook his head and said, "There's really no way. Before the old man left, he gave an order that no one is allowed to use the mantis craftsmen in the valley without his permission. I managed to get these few secretly with great difficulty. If they find out later, I'll be in big trouble."

Xiao Xuan saw that his face was pale and his voice was weak and soft, and couldn't help but frown: "Why is this guy so sickly?

Who is he?"

He Tianpeng stared at the man and said, "I'm not trying to make things difficult for you, but I've already made a promise in front of everyone. If I don't get the bamboo back this time, I'll have to change my surname. Think of another way."

The man just shook his head, looking very troubled.

"That's right, didn't the old man already leave the valley? What are you worried about?" He Tianpeng said.

The man sighed, "There's a steward named Mao in the valley. That guy is even more annoying than the old man; he completely ignores me."

He Tianpeng's voice suddenly rose, his face contorted with anger, "I don't believe that you, as the young master of this valley, can be controlled by a mere servant like him!"

Xiao Xuan was slightly surprised, thinking to himself, "So this man is the young master of Giant Bamboo Valley! How can he be so pathetic?

Letting this He fellow boss him around."

The young master of Giant Bamboo Valley said with a bitter face, "As you know, that Mao fellow is not..." "Ordinary servants? He's someone the old man brought from the border; his methods are incredibly ruthless."

He Tianpeng stared at him, then suddenly lowered his voice and said coldly, "Liu Changqing, don't try to play these tricks on me. That night you were drinking in my fortress and secretly slept with my Xiao Qiang'er. Do you think I didn't know?"

Liu Changqing's expression changed, and he hurriedly forced a smile, "I deserve to die! I deserve to die! It's all because I drank too much that night. Otherwise, even if I had a hundred lives, I wouldn't dare to touch you, brother." "A single finger of my beloved concubine!"

Xiao Xuan was taken aback, then flew into a rage: "So that fellow surnamed He already has wives and concubines, yet he still dares to set his sights on Shui'er."

He Tianpeng said coldly: "You don't dare? I see you're quite bold. What did you say to her that night?

You said what you would do if she followed you?"

Liu Changqing took a step back, his face turning pale, and said: "Brother, spare me! Those were all drunken ramblings, they can't be taken seriously..."

He Tianpeng's expression softened again, and he pondered: "Well..." "...Actually, I understand, brother, you've had too much to drink..."

Liu Changqing hurriedly said, "Brother, you're so generous, I'll think of a way right away!"

He Tianpeng leaned closer and coaxed, using both soft and hard tactics: "That's right, um... when you leave the valley next time, I'll find you a few more beautiful women. If it's inconvenient for you to bring them back to the valley, then I'll help you build a beautiful garden outside, a golden house to hide your beauties, how about that?"

Liu Changqing said, "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare..." His expression was uncertain, he seemed hesitant.

He Tianpeng observed his expression and said again, "If you really like them, how about I also give you my little Qiang'er, brother?"

Xiao Xuan was shocked, and cursed inwardly, "This guy actually wants to give away his concubine? He just gives away his own woman like that, what a beast!"

Liu Changqing was overjoyed, and said in a trembling voice, "This... this..." His eyes darted around, trying to discern whether what he said was true or false. He Tianpeng said gently

, "Women, no matter how beautiful, are just clothes. How can they compare to the brotherly affection between us! I only hope that you'll take care of me in the future and sell more of the valley's good stuff to my Demon-Slaying Fortress." "Of course, of course!" Liu Changqing smiled broadly, patting his chest, "I will forever remember your great kindness, brother!" He Tianpeng said in a low voice, "Speaking of which, my little Qiang is really quite alluring. That waist, that charm... haha, which man could resist!"

"Yes, that night...tsk tsk tsk..." Liu Changqing responded, completely infatuated. The two exchanged knowing glances and burst into laughter, their laughter utterly lewd.

Xiao Xuan, hearing their increasingly obscene conversation, felt his face burning. Suddenly, he heard a soft "Hey," and remembered there was a girl beside him.

E'yan whispered, "Is that guy your friend who came with you?"

Xiao Xuan turned and saw her staring at him with a look of "birds of a feather flock together" on her face. He quickly distanced himself to prove his innocence: "No, no! Not a friend. I don't know him at all."

E'yan smiled at him, her gaze slowly moving from his face to his already red ears.

Xiao Xuan said urgently, "That guy boasted he could get his hands on the Treasure Bottle Bamboo, so we came to check it out."

"You guys? Who else is there?" E'yan asked.

"And Shui... my third senior sister," Xiao Xuan replied.

"Oh, why didn't I see her?" the girl immediately followed up.

"She's still here..." Xiao Xuan stammered, his face burning even hotter.

"Why aren't you saying anything?" E'yan smiled, her bright eyes filled with curiosity.

Just then, Liu Changqing said, "I'm going all out today! Here's what we'll do: I'll go back to Giant Bamboo Fortress now and see if I can get a few more mantis craftsmen so we can harvest enough bamboo before nightfall." He

Tianpeng was overjoyed and about to speak when a thunderous shout suddenly rang out: "Who's stealing bamboo? Are you tired of living?!"

A gust of wind suddenly rose, and a monster darted out of the dense bamboo forest like lightning. It was spider-like and as big as a cart, with tiger stripes all over its body and long hook-like feet. Sitting on it was a person with a broad face, white beard, and sharp eyes like lightning. He wore bamboo armor, carried a long spear on his back, and had a shimmering green bell hanging from his waist.

Liu Changqing and He Tianpeng's expressions changed simultaneously. Then, a patrol of gunmen rushed out of the forest and surrounded the two of them and the four mantis craftsmen in the blink of an eye.

"Steward Mao, it's me!" Liu Changqing hurriedly called out.

"So it's Young Master." Steward Mao quickly glanced around, but didn't dismount. He simply said in a low voice, "May I ask what brings you here, Young Master?"

Knowing he couldn't hide it any longer, Liu Changqing coughed twice and said, "Young Master He of Dangmo Fortress came to my valley to ask for some bamboo to repel the evil army. Since the quantity is small and the matter is urgent, I took it upon myself to bring him here to gather bamboo first. I was just about to send someone to inform you, Steward, when the old steward arrived."

Steward Mao said expressionlessly, "Before the Valley Master left, he ordered that no one was allowed to gather bamboo without permission. Doesn't Young Master know this?"

"This..." Liu Changqing said awkwardly, "Because the matter is urgent and Father is not here, I had no choice but to gather some first. I will explain to Father in person later."

"No." Steward Mao agreed decisively.

Liu Changqing's face paled slightly. He said, "This matter is indeed urgent. I beg you, Steward, to be lenient. As for my father, I will naturally take responsibility then."

"Please forgive this old servant for being unable to agree. Since the Valley Master has entrusted all matters of the Valley to this old servant, this old servant would rather die than disobey the Valley Master's orders." Although Steward Mao addressed Liu Changqing as "old servant," his words left no room for negotiation.

He Tianpeng saw that the situation was not good, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes. However, upon seeing the terrifying mount that Steward Mao was riding, he quickly suppressed his thoughts of resistance.

Xiao Xuan's gaze had already been drawn to the huge spider-like monster. He asked in a low voice, "Is Steward Mao's mount the Tiger Spider Chariot?"

"Yes, but not the type that was previously supplied to Marquis Fengtian." E Yan replied softly.

Xiao Xuan asked curiously, "Are there many kinds of Tiger Spider Chariots? What about the one supplied to the Marquis of Fengtian?"

"There are four kinds in total. The one supplied to the Marquis of Fengtian was specially made to meet the needs of the battlefield. It is much larger than this one, and can carry four to six people. It can also carry more weapons."

Xiao Xuan clicked his tongue, admiring the mechanical craftsmanship of Giant Bamboo Valley.

"Men! Count the bamboo that has been harvested and put it in the register, then seal it all in place." Steward Mao shouted. He glanced at Liu and He with a sharp look and said coldly, "We will decide what to do today when the Valley Master returns. But if anyone violates this rule again, don't blame me for being merciless!"

The soldiers rushed forward and, in a flurry of activity, sealed the harvested treasure bamboo with chains and seals.

"This old servant takes his leave." Steward Mao bowed slightly to Liu Changqing, turned around, and steered his Tiger Spider Chariot

. Suddenly, he took out a jade-green bell from his waist, shook it a few times as if performing a magic spell, and four mantis craftsmen gathered together, swaying and following him in a line. "How could this be! What kind of treasure is that bell?" Xiao Xuan was dumbfounded.

"That bell is called the Wood-Binding Token. It is said to be made from a spiritual branch from Tai Bi Mountain. No matter what restrictions or spells were placed on it before, all the bamboo and wooden mechanisms in this valley are ultimately controlled by it. It is one of the three treasures that guard Giant Bamboo Valley," E Yan replied.

In a short while, Steward Mao and his party had all left.

He Tianpeng was clearly furious, and suddenly burst into a tirade: "What kind of old man is this! Does he even respect you, his young master?"

Liu Changqing gritted his teeth and said, "One day, I will make sure this old servant is reduced to ashes!"

He Tianpeng's face turned ashen: "What are we going to do now?"

Liu Changqing spread his hands and sighed: "There's really no way. If he complains to the old man, I'll be in for a world of trouble."

He Tianpeng stared at him coldly, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.

Liu Changqing smiled bitterly: "You saw it all, it's not that I'm unwilling to try... Sigh, how about this, Brother He, please go back first, and after things calm down a bit, I'll find a chance to help you get the bamboo."

He Tianpeng knew there was no way out, and turned and left.

Liu Changqing watched him leave, his smile freezing on his face.

He suddenly said coldly, "How dare you yell at this young master! Don't you know death? Once I become the Valley Master, it will be the end of your Demon-Slaying Fortress!" He spoke fiercely for a moment before turning away in another direction.

Xiao Xuan let out a long sigh, as if trying to sweep something away, and said angrily, "Brothers like this are more like birds of a feather!"

E'yan said charmingly, "Can't stand it? But there are plenty of people like that."

Xiao Xuan suddenly remembered that He Tianpeng was probably going to Tai Bi to find Shui Ruo, and his expression changed.

"What's wrong?" E'yan asked.

"I have to go back," Xiao Xuan said. After hearing their previous conversation, he couldn't bear to leave Shui Ruo alone with He Tianpeng.

Eyan opened her eyes wide and glared at him, scolding, "You saw something you wanted to see, and now you're leaving!"

"That guy surnamed He must be going to find my third senior sister right now, it's very dangerous!" Xiao Xuan said with a pale face.

"There are other kinds of tiger spider chariots and many traps ahead, don't you want to go see them?" Eyan asked anxiously.

Xiao Xuan was itching to see them, but he rubbed his hands and said, "I'll have to wait until next time..."

"Next time? When will we meet again?" Eyan said

, biting her lip. Xiao Xuan was stunned. Seeing the reluctance in the girl's eyes, a strange feeling suddenly welled up in his heart.

"Is your third senior sister a child? Why are you so worried about her?" Eyan stared at him.

"Although my third senior sister is very skilled, that guy surnamed He is really insidious. No, no, I have to go back quickly!" The more Xiao Xuan thought about it, the more uneasy he felt, and he turned to leave.

"Wait." Eyan grabbed his sleeve.

"What?" Xiao Xuan turned around.

The girl was speechless, but her hands were still tightly holding his.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Xuan asked anxiously.

E'yan's dark eyes darted around, and she suddenly said, "Do you want the Treasure Vase Bamboo?"

"Huh?" Xiao Xuan was taken aback.

E'yan said, "Didn't you come here to find the Treasure Vase Bamboo? That guy surnamed He couldn't get it, are you willing to go back empty-handed?"

Xiao Xuan said, "If even that guy surnamed He can't get it, what can I do?"

"You...you come with me to a place, and I'll think of a way for you," E'yan said.

"You have a way?" Xiao Xuan asked in surprise.

"Yes," E'yan replied, looking confident.

"What's your way?"

"We'll find out then, I'm not lying."

"Where are you going? Why do you insist that I come with you?" Xiao Xuan became wary.

"I'm afraid of getting bored, it's easier to talk to someone on the way." Two faint blushes suddenly appeared on the girl's snowy cheeks.

"Just for that?" Xiao Xuan was not convinced.

Eyan's face seemed to turn even redder, and she blinked, saying, "Well, I'll tell you the truth. It's too dangerous there, and I'm too scared to go alone."

"Hmph, finally confessed!" Xiao Xuan thought to himself, staring at her and saying, "You said you'd take me to see the Tiger Spider Chariot, but you were just trying to coax me into becoming your helper, weren't you?"

"No...no..." Eyan pleaded, then suddenly softened into a coquettish and pitiful expression, "I really had no choice...so are you willing to help me or not?"

Xiao Xuan couldn't stand seeing girls like this, and said, "Where are we going? If it's dangerous, why do you insist on going?"

"I need to get something back, something from my family." Eyan gazed into the distance.

Seeing that she seemed unwilling to speak openly, Xiao Xuan stopped asking and simply asked, "Where are you going?"

E'yan exclaimed in surprise, "You promised to accompany me... to help me?"

"If you want me to help you next time, don't try to sweet-talk me again." Xiao Xuan had already decided to help her; as for whether this girl could really help him get the Treasure Bottle Bamboo, he figured it was mostly just a lie.

"Yes, yes, you'll still help me in the future, right?" The girl smiled brightly.

"However, I have to go pick up my third senior sister first." Xiao Xuan answered irrelevantly, his mind still preoccupied with Shui Ruo.

"Huh?" E'yan was taken aback.

"That guy is so despicable and shameless; I can't let my third senior sister be alone with him. "

E'yan remained silent, her smile completely gone.

Xiao Xuan continued, "Besides, my third senior sister is very skilled; she can help you too."

"Alright." E'yan said helplessly.

"Let's go!" Xiao Xuan, remembering that Shui Ruo was still sleeping naked in Tai Bi's giant nest, grew even more anxious and turned to run.

E Yan followed silently behind, looking absent-minded.

Xiao Xuan ran quickly, constantly looking around.

After a short while, the girl behind him suddenly shouted, "Hey, where are you going? Why did you turn back here again!"

"Have I been here before?" Xiao Xuan stopped abruptly, only then realizing he was disoriented.

"Are you confused?" E Yan smiled.

Xiao Xuan blushed and said, "Do you know where Tai Bi is?"

"Yes," E Yan replied.

"Take me there quickly!" Xiao Xuan urged.

"Oh." E Yan pouted, seemingly very dissatisfied with his attitude, slowly turned around, and reluctantly ran in one direction.

"Can you hurry up?" Xiao Xuan couldn't help but urge her.

"Don't you watch where you're going? What if you fall?" the girl retorted, slowing her pace even further.

"How could you run so fast just now?" Xiao Xuan was burning with anxiety.

E'yan remained silent,

then suddenly sped up in a fit of pique. Xiao Xuan hurriedly chased after her, but in the blink of an eye, she was far behind. A chill ran down his spine, and he immediately channeled his inner energy, barely managing to catch up. Just as he was wondering what was happening, he suddenly saw the girl in front of him lurch forward with a cry of "Ouch!"

Xiao Xuan rushed over and quickly helped her up. "Are you hurt?"

E'yan sat up with a pained expression, clutching her foot and groaning softly.

"Where are you hurt?"

"I twisted my ankle!" the girl cried.

"Is it bad?"

"It hurts so much."

"This way, right? Let me take a look." Xiao Xuan, who cultivated in the mountains, had some knowledge of the sect's medical skills in addition to Taoist magic and martial arts. He lifted the hem of her skirt to check her socks, but as soon as his fingers touched them, the girl cried out "Ouch!" He was startled and prayed in his heart, "Please don't let it break now!"

Seeing his clumsy hands, E'yan hurriedly called out, "What are you doing?"

"Taking off my socks, how can I check otherwise?" Xiao Xuan gently removed her boots, held her feet without saying a word, and then slowly rolled off her socks.

E'yan stared at him, her eyes fixed on the man's focused expression, and suddenly her face flushed and her heart skipped a beat.

The snow stockings were finally removed, revealing a beautiful, delicate foot, clear and translucent like ice. Xiao Xuan held it in his hands, feeling its warm, soft texture, which made his palms tingle slightly. His heart pounded wildly. After a while, he remembered what he was supposed to do and quickly touched the instep with his finger, holding his breath as he asked, "Where does it hurt?"

"Right here," E'yan replied immediately, her voice trembling slightly.

Xiao Xuan's fingertip touched the instep, where the skin was thin as a membrane with faint veins visible. Apart from its exquisite beauty and irresistible allure, there was no redness or swelling. He was stunned.

"What...what are you looking at!" Seeing him standing there like a dumbfounded goose, the girl couldn't help but blush and scold him.

"It doesn't seem like anything?" Xiao Xuan mumbled.

"How can it not hurt! It hurts so much! Do you even know how to treat someone?" E'yan scolded him sharply.

Xiao Xuan's forehead was sweating, thinking, "If only Second Senior Sister were here, she could just casually cast the lowest level of healing spell and any fracture or crack would heal instantly."

E Yan's foot, held by him for so long, felt incredibly warm and comfortable, but then a tingling sensation suddenly struck, making her panic. She quickly pulled her foot back and covered it with her skirt.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Xuan asked, completely bewildered.

"I don't need you to heal me! You don't seem like a professional," E Yan said.

Xiao Xuan blushed and said, "I can't tell anything right now, but I have some healing medicine from my sect on me. It's extremely effective for fractures and cracks. I'll apply it to you first, and then I'll treat you properly later."

"No way! Who would dare to treat you haphazardly!" E Yan tightly covered the hem of her skirt, fumbling inside to put her boots and socks back on.

Xiao Xuan, worried about Shui Ruo, cried out anxiously, "What should we do? How could you be so careless, of all times..."

"You! How heartless of you! I was just rushing to lead the way for you, that's why I wasn't watching my step, and now you're blaming me!" the girl said coquettishly, her eyes reddening and on the verge of tears.

"No... I'm not blaming you, not at all, really not at all, it's all my fault!" Xiao Xuan was at a loss, quickly apologizing and comforting her.

E Yan looked at him with tears in her eyes, biting her cherry lips, a hint of a smile on her lips.

Xiao Xuan's mind raced, and he said, "How about... you rest here for a while, and I'll go get my third senior sister."

"No, no! If you leave me here, and I can't walk, what if some monster or wild beast comes?" E Yan immediately objected.

This wasn't an exaggeration; Xiao Xuan had only been in the valley for half a day, but he already knew the full story.

"Besides, what if we get lost again if you don't take me with you?" the girl added, "What if?"

Xiao Xuan was so anxious he was scratching his head.

E'yan's eyes darted around, and she suddenly said, "Hey, I've thought of a way, do you want to hear it?"

Chapter 5 Ten Thousand Spider Ridge

"What way? Tell me quickly!" Xiao Xuan seemed to have grasped a lifeline.

"It's... you carry me." The girl looked at him and said.

"Carry you?"

"Since I can't be cured for a while, what will you do if you don't carry me?" E'yan said, a faint blush returning to her face, which had returned to normal.

"That's right, how could I not think of such a simple way!" Xiao Xuan slapped his thigh, immediately helped the girl up and carried her on his back, anxiously saying, "Quick, look, which way do we go to Tai Bi?"

"If I'm not mistaken, it should be this way." E'yan pointed in a direction.

Xiao Xuan took off running, as fast as an arrow.

"Be careful, if you fall and can't move, then there's really nothing we can do," E'yan said cheerfully from his back.

Xiao Xuan didn't answer, only focused on running, feeling the girl's soft, yielding body against him, making his back numb and his heart flutter.

"Hey, it's only been a short while, your third senior sister won't be killed right away, will she?" E'yan said irritably.

Xiao Xuan said, "You don't know, my third senior sister seems shrewd, but she's actually very easy to coax."

"Easy to coax? You often coax her, don't you?" E'yan said with a grin.

Xiao Xuan's ears turned red.

"Why aren't you saying anything?"

Xiao Xuan suddenly felt a gentle breeze, it turned out that the girl was blowing on his ear from behind.

"Your ears are so red, aren't they hot?" E'yan giggled, unusually audacious.

"Stop fooling around, hurry up and find your way." Xiao Xuan said softly, feeling his ears getting hotter and hotter with each breath, feeling uneasy.

"You're in such a hurry for your third senior sister, you must really like her, right?" E'yan suddenly asked.

Xiao Xuan chuckled, his face burning with embarrassment.

"I'm sure of it," the girl laughed, then suddenly bit him hard on the ear.

Xiao Xuan winced in pain and snapped, "What are you doing!"

But E'yan stopped talking and teasing him, simply lowering her face and quietly resting her head on his shoulder.

Xiao Xuan was bewildered, but had no time to think about it, and continued his rapid pace. After a short while, he finally spotted Tai Bi. He ran to the water's edge, put the girl down, and said, "You wait here, I'm going up to find my third senior sister."

E'yan exclaimed in shock, "What! Your senior sister is above Tai Bi?"

Xiao Xuan nodded and was about to leap out.

"Wait!" E'yan cried out, "You can't go! There's a thousand-year-old spirit phoenix on its head up there!"

"It's alright," Xiao Xuan replied with a smile, leaping onto the water and heading towards Tai Bi in the center of the bay.

"Are you crazy? Come back!" E'yan shouted.

"Don't run around, wait for me!" Xiao Xuan's voice came from afar, as he swam up the thick, tower-like trunk of the Tai Bi tree.

"Idiot!" E'yan's face turned pale, staring dumbfounded as the man disappeared into the dense foliage of the Tai Bi tree. Suddenly, she stamped her foot, swiftly pulled two purple talismans scattering tiny specks of light from her left sleeve, held them between her right index, middle, and index fingers, and then leaped, skimming the water's surface towards the Tai Bi tree.

Xiao Xuan quickly reached the bottom of the giant nest, lightly touched the leaves with his feet, and darted into the nest like a hawk. When he landed, he was utterly terrified. Not only was Shui Ruo nowhere to be seen, but the two giant azure eggs were also gone.

"Shui'er, where are you?" Xiao Xuan shouted, his mind racing with various possibilities: Had Shui Ruo left on her own? Or had she encountered Gongluan, who had suddenly returned? Or had He Tianpeng come up to her and, seeing her naked body, had harbored evil intentions?

The more he thought about it, the more alarmed he became, cold sweat pouring down his back. Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him and exclaimed in surprise, "Shui'er, are you kidding me?" He turned around quickly, only to see E'yan instead, and was stunned.

"What's wrong?" E'yan looked around warily, her right hand tightly gripping two talismans.

"My senior sister is missing!" Xiao Xuan cried.

"Don't panic, there's no sign of disorder here, it doesn't seem like something happened," E'yan said, now calm and composed, without a trace of her previous fragility.

Xiao Xuan calmed down a bit, then suddenly remembered something and looked at her, saying, "How did you get up here? Your foot isn't..."

"Ouch..." E'yan quickly bent over, clutching her foot, groaning in pain, "I...I...I was afraid something might happen to you, so I rushed up here."

Xiao Xuan quickly stepped forward to support her, feeling grateful.

E'yan's gaze stopped on the strange mirror emitting rainbows, and she asked in surprise, "What is that?"

"I don't know, my senior sister guessed it's an ancient artifact called Seven Flames...what was it again?" Xiao Xuan answered.

"Seven Flames Mystic Rainbow Mirror!" E'yan blurted out, her starry eyes shining.

Xiao Xuan said, "Yes, yes, that's the name, have you heard of it too?"

"I've heard of it, but I don't know much about it...How did you dare to come up here? Didn't you encounter any danger?" E'yan asked, clearly wondering how they had managed to avoid the thousand-year-old spirit phoenix.

"This..." Xiao Xuan blushed and mumbled, "We found this Tai Bi tree truly magical, so we came up to take a look, but we didn't encounter anything."

E Yan straightened up, seemingly about to walk towards the mirror.

"Don't go over there, that mirror is too hot to touch," Xiao Xuan hurriedly said.

"Oh... could it be protected by some kind of protective barrier or restriction?" E Yan pondered for a moment.

Xiao Xuan was worried about Shui Ruo and was eager to search, so he said to the girl, "Go look elsewhere, I'll carry you down."

"Okay," E Yan replied, but her eyes were fixed on the strange mirror, as if she was very reluctant to leave.

Xiao Xuan carried her on his back, flipped her out of the nest, and leaped and bounded among the branches and leaves, landing one after another. In a short while, he reached the water's surface, then skimmed across the water and returned to the shore.

He ran along the shore, circling Tai Bi, looking around frantically, but couldn't find his beloved.

Anxious, he cried out, "Where did she go?" E'yan said irritably, "What's the use of running around like a headless fly? Use your brain!"

Xiao Xuan, finding her reasoning sound, racked his brains, various ideas flashing through his mind, but none were useful, making him even more anxious and impatient.

E'yan glanced at him from the side and saw his brow furrowed and sweat pouring down his face. She felt both amused and annoyed, and suddenly said, "Hey, why don't you just beg me? I'll help you find your sweetheart."

"You have a way?" Xiao Xuan asked excitedly.

"You admit it? She's your sweetheart..." the girl said with a grin.

"Tell me quickly!" Xiao Xuan cried.

"I won't help unless you beg me," E'yan said softly from his back.

"Good girl, good sister, please, have mercy and help me! I will remember your great kindness forever!" Xiao Xuan blurted out in one breath.

"No, that's so heartless and insincere," E Yan replied.

Xiao Xuan said anxiously, "Stop it! Have you forgotten how I helped you just now?"

"Oh! Now you're settling accounts? So you helped me with ulterior motives!" E Yan seemed annoyed.

Truly unreasonable, Xiao Xuan's heart pounded, and he could only soften his voice: "Grandma, what do you want?"

"Well then, consider it a favor you owe me. As for the future..." E'yan stared at him with her beautiful eyes, saying each word clearly, "I want you to repay me whenever and however you want. You can't make excuses or deny it then."

Wasn't this taking advantage of the situation? Xiao Xuan had no choice but to say, "Alright, tell me quickly."

"Did you remember?" the girl asked again, seemingly unconvinced.

"I remember." Xiao Xuan nodded, but in his heart he thought, "Once we leave this Giant Bamboo Valley, where will you find me?"

E'yan smiled broadly, took out a talisman from her sleeve, and chanted incantations. Suddenly, a flash of white light shot upwards like an arrow, followed by a loud "boom," exploding into a large burst of extremely bright light in the air. The light spread out layer by layer, forming the shape of a giant umbrella, with white light falling like snow at the edges, making the surroundings shine like silver, incredibly magnificent and dazzling.

"What kind of talisman is this?" Xiao Xuan's mouth dropped open. He had never seen such a talisman before.

"This talisman is called 'Snow Fireworks,' isn't it beautiful? I made it," E'yan said smugly.

Xiao Xuan stared blankly at the sky and asked again, "It's beautiful, but can it help us find people?"

E'yan chuckled, "Silly boy! How could it know how to find people? It's used for lighting at night or in dark places. Of course, you can also use it to play around and pass the time when you're bored."

"For lighting? What does that have to do with finding my senior sister..." Xiao Xuan was halfway through her sentence when she suddenly realized that if Shui Ruo were nearby, the strange phenomenon in front of her would undoubtedly attract her.

The bright light was almost tangible, and even as she spoke, it remained suspended high in the sky, only its brightness had diminished slightly.

Xiao Xuan was almost obsessed with the various materials and couldn't help but ask, "How can such a small talisman emit such a bright light and last for so long? I wonder what materials it's made of?"

"There are many ingredients, including Earth Breath Grass, Vermilion Wood Fruit, Cunning Jujube, Fireweed..." E'yan counted on her fingers, "Ah, I won't go on, there are more than forty kinds of materials in total, among which the indispensable and rarest one is Snow Dragon Bone."

"Ah, Snow Dragon Bone? Do you have a Snow Dragon? Where did you get it?" Xiao Xuan asked in a row.

Legend has it that Snow Dragons are born in extremely cold places and only exist in the Outer Sea. Their whole body is a rare treasure, but they are fierce and cunning, and extremely difficult to catch.

"I caught it after guarding a large glacier in the northernmost part of Xuanzhou for three days and three nights." E'yan's pride grew.

"Xuanzhou? You've actually been to such a remote place?" Xiao Xuan found it hard to believe.

Xuanzhou is one of the three islands and ten continents of the Outer Sea. Legend has it that its scenery is like a dream, and its treasures are everywhere, but it is more than ten thousand miles away.

"As long as there are treasures, going there is not difficult at all," E'yan said.

Xiao Xuan thought of the various strange legends about Xuanzhou and couldn't help but feel envious. He murmured, "Is it beautiful there?

I heard that there are many extremely rare materials there."

"Yes, it is very beautiful. I want to go again..." E'yan paused for a moment and whispered in his ear, "Brother Xuan, if you like it, when will I take you there?"

Xiao Xuan felt a slight tingling in his ears. He turned his head and saw the girl's beautiful face so close to his. Under the dreamlike light, she was even more beautiful and pure, like ice and snow. He couldn't help but feel a flutter in his heart. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly heard someone shout loudly, "Xiao Xuan, is that you?" It was a voice that sounded like Shui Ruo.

Xiao Xuan was overjoyed and immediately looked in the direction of the sound. He saw a figure running towards him in the distance, graceful and slender. It was indeed Shui Ruo. Overjoyed, he quickly called out, "Shui'er! I'm here!" Just as he was about to run over, he suddenly heard E Yan on his back whisper, "Quickly put me down."

Xiao Xuan put her down and rushed towards Shui Ruo.

Shui Ruo ran over, seemingly about to throw herself into his arms, but when she saw E Yan behind her, her steps slowed, and she hesitated.

At this moment, Xiao Xuan also saw He Tianpeng following behind her. His heart tightened, and he rushed forward to hold her hands, "Are you alright? Where did you go?"

"I was looking for you. I looked for you for ages and couldn't find you. I was so worried. Luckily, Young Master He came back in time."

Shui Ruo said coquettishly.

Xiao Xuan glanced at He Tianpeng who had rushed over and blurted out, "That guy didn't... didn't do anything to you, did he?"

"What? What would he do to me!" Shui Ruo glared at him, but her eyes kept glancing at E Yan out of the corner of her eye.

Xiao Xuan was relieved and quickly introduced, "Her name is Eyan, I just met her." He then said to Eyan, "This is my third senior sister."

"Hello, sister." Eyan greeted her with a smile, her hands clasped together and placed below her belly, looking like a well-behaved girl.

"Alright." Shui Ruo nodded slightly, her expression rather reserved and aloof. She complained to Xiao Xuan, "Where did you go? You ran off without a word, and you've been gone for so long!"

"I'll tell you later." Xiao Xuan glanced at He Tianpeng, who was staring at E Yan. He was quite displeased, but smiled and said, "Now that Young Master He has returned, you must have obtained the Treasure Bottle Bamboo, right?"

He Tianpeng replied calmly, "It was really unfortunate this time. The master of the valley is not here. It is said that he will not return for ten days or half a month. We'll have to wait and see."

Xiao Xuan asked again, "Then where is the young master of this valley? Didn't you say that you had a good relationship with him? Is he not here either?"

A hint of doubt flashed across He Tianpeng's eyes. He paused for a moment before saying, "Yes, he is not here either."

Xiao Xuan stared at him and smiled, "So he's not here. I thought he couldn't make the decision."

He Tianpeng was taken aback, his heart filled with doubt and uncertainty, but his face remained calm. He suddenly turned to E Yan and said, "May I ask, young lady, are you from this valley?"

"Yes." E'yan actually nodded.

He Tianpeng seemed surprised and said coldly, "But I've been to this valley many times, how come I've never met you, young lady?"

"What's so strange about that? I'm not someone you can just meet whenever you want." E'yan replied with a smile, her beautiful eyes glancing at Xiao Xuan.

Xiao Xuan was slightly startled, suddenly feeling a sharp pain in his palm. It turned out that Shui Ruo had secretly pricked him with her fingernail. He turned his head and saw her staring at him with a half-smile on her face, which puzzled him.

He Tianpeng said, "But I still find it strange. This Giant Bamboo Valley is a place of outstanding natural beauty, I'm afraid it's not a place for someone like you to stay."

"May I ask, Young Master He, who am I?" E'yan asked with a smile.

"Since you know my surname is He, then you must also know who I am. How dare you put on airs in front of me!" He Tianpeng's words became increasingly harsh.

Seeing that he immediately made things difficult for Eyan, Xiao Xuan was annoyed and suddenly shouted, "Is the young master's surname He?"

He Tianpeng was slightly taken aback and didn't react for a moment.

Shui Ruo also felt strange and looked at Xiao Xuan, saying, "Have you forgotten?"

Xiao Xuan asked in surprise, "Why is his surname He?"

"What? What else would his surname be?" Shui Ruo was even more puzzled.

"Then I don't know..." Xiao Xuan smiled and said, "Before entering the valley, I heard someone boast that he would definitely obtain the Treasure Bottle Bamboo this time, or else he would change his surname. Did that person's words sound like farts, that he could just spout nonsense?"

Shui Ruo was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter, quickly covering her mouth with her sleeve and glaring at him fiercely.

Eyan, however, giggled and laughed unrestrainedly.

He Tianpeng was dumbfounded, then furious, but he was speechless, his face turning pale and then red, looking quite embarrassed.

Xiao Xuan walked up to him and said with a smile, "Brother, if you still want to be surnamed He, then don't offend people casually. This young lady in front of you might be able to help us get the Treasure Bottle Bamboo."

Shui Ruo looked at E Yan and was greatly surprised.

"She can? I can't even get it, how can she?" He Tianpeng shouted.

"Didn't you hear me say 'maybe'? You may not believe me, but if you're willing to change your surname so readily, then you might as well continue to offend her." Xiao Xuan wasn't really confident about this.

E'yan glared at him angrily and said, "It's just a few bamboo stalks, what's the big deal! If you keep your promise, I will definitely do it."

Shui Ruo tugged at Xiao Xuan's sleeve and asked nervously, "What did you promise her?"

"I promised to go to a place with her, and she would find a way to get me bamboo." Xiao Xuan replied.

"Where to?" Shui Ruo looked wary.

Xiao Xuan looked at E'yan.

E'yan said, "We'll know when we get there. If you're worried, you don't have to go." Xiao Xuan

hurriedly said, "I'll go, I'll go. I'm a man of my word."

Shui Ruo tugged at his sleeve again.

Xiao Xuan resolutely said, "The treasure bottle bamboo is of great importance, it's worth a try." Although his words were grand, he was actually a little reluctant to part with E'yan and wanted to help her.

Shui Ruo looked at He Tianpeng.

He Tianpeng hesitated for a while, seemingly unwilling to change his surname, and stared at E Yan, saying, "Lead the way, let me see your skills."

E Yan smiled and said, "With the young master of Dangmo Fortress here, how dare this humble woman resort to any tricks? Follow me." After saying that, she used her land-based flying technique to leap forward.

Xiao Xuan hurriedly followed, calling out, "How's your foot? Let me carry you."

"I'm fine." E Yan replied without turning her head, seemingly having some reservations, and ran even faster as if she were walking on air, quickly leaving him some distance behind.

The other two also gathered their energy and took steps, following closely behind.

As they sped along, Shui Ruo whispered, "Young Master He, is there something wrong with this girl?"

"Her…" He Tianpeng said calmly, "She's not one of my kind; she's either a spirit or a monster."

Xiao Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and he sneered, "How do you know? Don't spout nonsense!"

He Tianpeng laughed arrogantly, "Identifying demons and monsters is one of the unique skills of my Demon-Slaying Fortress; it has never been wrong in hundreds of years."

Xiao Xuan remained silent, already believing most of it. He remembered that E Yan had said her master was a demon saint, so he should have expected it.

Shui Ruo asked, "What is her intention?"

"We'll see how things go. With me here, I doubt she can do anything," He Tianpeng said coldly.

Xiao Xuan didn't believe E Yan would harm him at all, and scoffed, "Even spirits aren't necessarily bad people."

Shui Ruo smiled faintly, "Yes, just like your pig brothers and dog brothers on Thousand Green Mountain, they're all good people."

Xiao Xuan was shocked and stammered, "You... what did you say?"

"Like the bear spirit, the red dragon spirit, the flower snake spirit, and so on..." Shui Ruo slowly listed them.

"How... how do you know?" Xiao Xuan suddenly remembered that she always loved fighting monsters, and his voice trembled.

"Hmph, if you don't want people to know, don't do it in the first place!" Shui Ruo glared at him.

Xiao Xuan fell silent, not daring to ask any more questions.

Shui Ruo seemed about to say something more, but seeing He Tianpeng following closely to the side, she finally shut her mouth.

The terrain suddenly steepened, and bottle-shaped bamboo began to appear all around, initially blending in with the ordinary giant bamboo in the valley. Gradually, it formed groves, and then almost everything in sight was pure bottle bamboo, much denser than elsewhere, its tops blocking out the sun, its base narrow, dark, damp, and difficult to traverse.

"This place is very different from other places..." Shui Ruo noticed many spiderwebs hanging from the branches.

He Tianpeng frowned, constantly looking around, his expression growing increasingly grave.

"Ah, look over there!" Shui Ruo suddenly pointed and cried out.

Xiao Xuan and He Tianpeng looked in the direction she pointed and saw a spiderweb as large as a fishing net, hanging from a branch, almost touching the ground, covered with the shocking remains of some unknown animal.

Shui Ruo felt nauseous and said, "Such a huge web...the spider that wove it must be terrifyingly large!"

Xiao Xuan knew she was terrified of insects and snakes, so he worried about her and sped up to catch up with E Yan ahead.

Seeing him catch up, E Yan glanced at him and said, "Aren't you going to accompany your senior sister?"

Xiao Xuan asked, "This direction seems different from our previous one?"

"Yes, I changed my route because there are too many patrols over there, and it would be troublesome if we got discovered," E Yan replied.

"But this area seems a little...a little unsettling." Xiao Xuan looked around; the scenery here could only be described as eerie.

"Are you scared?" E Yan asked.

"I'm not afraid, but my third senior sister is a little afraid of insects and snakes."

"Didn't you say she's highly skilled?" E'yan said with a grin, "You... you must like her terribly, worrying about everything for her."

Xiao Xuan's face flushed slightly. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly heard Shui Ruo scream from behind. He hurriedly turned around and saw a huge, crimson spider, as big as a bear, pouncing on her from the side. It was too late to save her.

Shui Ruo's face paled. She quickly gathered her water spirit true energy and, in her panic, pulled and tugged, slightly tilting the red spider. She then retreated, but her hand landed on the spider web beside her, causing her to scream again.

The red spider sprang around and pounced like lightning, its long legs like hooks striking.

Shui Ruo reached for her waist, only to find it empty. She suddenly remembered that her Azure Wave Blade had been left on the island in the middle of the lake; she had no weapon left to use. Faced with the rapidly enlarging, terrifying spider, she was terrified, her body going limp. Just as she was about to close her eyes, a white shadow flashed—it was He Tianpeng blocking her way. With a flick of his right hand, a golden light shone, and something spread out like waves, instantly trapping the red spider—a shimmering golden net-like weapon.

The red spider hissed and struggled frantically, but the golden net tightened even more.

He Tianpeng put an arm around the half-frightened Shui Ruo and smiled, "Were you scared?"

Shui Ruo was still shaken. Only when she saw Xiao Xuan and E Yan approaching did she realize she was in He Tianpeng's arms. She quickly pushed them away gently, her cheeks flushed.

"Are you hurt?" Xiao Xuan asked anxiously.

Shui Ruo shook her head, but raised her hand, covered in sticky spider webs, and cried out, "My hand..."

Xiao Xuan hurriedly took out his handkerchief, but after groping for a while, he remembered that he had given E Yan a wooden phoenix to replace it. He had no choice but to pick up the corner of his clothes and gently wipe the delicate hand of the beautiful woman.

Shui Ruo felt nauseous and said, "No! It's so dirty." But a look of joy and sweetness appeared in her eyes and brows, and her beautiful eyes, wet with tears, looked straight at her lover.

At this moment, the red spider was silent, its huge body squeezed to the size of a watermelon, with only its long limbs exposed outside the web occasionally twitching. He Tianpeng brought the web to his face, examined it carefully for a moment, and suddenly gasped, "It's a fire spider!

Once a person is stung by it, their blood will boil and they will suffer excruciating pain."

Xiao Xuan and Shui Ruo were both shocked when they heard this.

E'yan smiled and said, "Young Master, you have good insight."

He Tianpeng turned to look at her, his gaze suddenly sharp: "What exactly is this place?"

E'yan still smiled: "Does Young Master know?"

He Tianpeng said coldly, "Fire Spiders are extremely rare, found in only a few places. As far as I know, there's only one place in this Giant Bamboo Valley where they can be found."

"What place?" E'yan asked, looking innocent and romantic.

He Tianpeng's face turned pale: "Ten Thousand Spider Ridge!"

"So Young Master knows," E'yan said.

He Tianpeng shouted, "Wanzhu Ridge is a forbidden area leading to Giant Bamboo Valley! What are you doing bringing us here?!"

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