The Legend of Sword and Fairy H Version Chapter 11: The Snake Demon

"This way, young master." Following the maid, Xiaoyao entered a room. As expected of a wealthy family's house, the room was so luxurious: an exquisite double bed, a bright red carpet, sky-blue curtains, and an enormous bookcase filled with all sorts of decorations and antiques—everything Xiaoyao had never seen before. "If you have any orders, young master, please feel free to tell us servants," said a maid of about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a charming smile. "Ah…oh…" Xiaoyao responded awkwardly. He felt very uncomfortable with them calling him "young master." After the maid left, Xiaoyao looked around and then sat down on the bed. His current mood was so turbulent that he had no interest in appreciating the things here… Xiaoyao began to meditate and circulate his internal energy. The wound on his left hand, after being bandaged and with his internal energy constantly circulating to improve blood circulation, had long since stopped bleeding and begun to scab over. (Really…) As Xiaoyao meditated, he recalled the situation just now… After the fight, when they entered the house, Lin Tiannan talked incessantly. He recognized Xiaoyao's martial arts as the Shu Mountain Sword Technique, but he mistakenly thought Xiaoyao was a disciple of Dugu Jiansheng, the leader of the Shu Mountain Sect, and was extremely excited, saying that he was Dugu Jiansheng's good friend, and that this marriage was really a coincidence, etc… He didn't give Xiaoyao a chance to speak at all. Finally, Xiaoyao knew that nothing he said would make a difference now, so he resorted to a delaying tactic, saying he would make a decision after inviting Xiaoyun over. Zhiqing watched from the sidelines, laughing as if watching a show. Finally, she bid farewell to Xiaoyao, saying she needed to go home and persuade her parents. Before leaving, she told Xiaoyao that Yueru's personality was completely inherited from her father. Xiaoyao was truly at a loss for words… (Sigh… the two of them are exactly alike, a stubborn father and daughter…) Xiaoyao thought helplessly. (Right…) Suddenly, Xiaoyao remembered Ling'er. She had been standing nearby, her expression quite complex. Xiaoyao couldn't help but worry; Ling'er was sentimental, and he hoped she wouldn't overthink things. (I should go see her.) Worrying here won't help, so Xiaoyao jumped out of bed and went out of the room to look for Ling'er. As soon as he stepped out of the room, Xiaoyao was stunned... Xiaoyao's room was at the end of the corridor. The corridor stretched out wide, and after about twenty steps, it branched off into a right-turning path that led to the garden. In the darkness of the night, it seemed that several paths branched off from the garden. Xiaoyao stared blankly, not knowing what to do. (Wow…this wild girl’s house is huge! It’s outrageous…this garden can’t possibly be this big as Shili Slope, right?) Xiaoyao felt a terrible headache coming on. How was he supposed to find her like this… Just then, Xiaoyao noticed a woman carrying a lantern walking with her back to him in the corridor ahead. Her figure was quite slender, and judging from her clothes, she seemed to be a maid, but her attire was even more vibrant than a maid’s. Xiaoyao quickly stepped forward and said, “Um…” The woman paused, turned around, and the lantern light shone on her face. Xiaoyao was immediately stunned. “You…!” Xiaoyao stared at her in surprise. That face felt very familiar to Xiaoyao…it was the woman he bumped into on the street this afternoon!? "Greetings, young master..." The woman seemed to already know Xiaoyao and wasn't surprised. She smiled slightly and gave a polite bow. "Ah...you, hello..." Xiaoyao quickly replied. "What are your orders, young master?" the woman asked. "Oh, and...where's the girl who came with me?" Xiaoyao asked. "Alright, please follow me." The woman smiled slightly, gesturing for Xiaoyao to come with her. Walking slowly along the path to the garden... "Uh...I really didn't expect you to live here." Xiaoyao couldn't help but say. "Yes, I'm a maid from Lin Family Manor. Are you surprised?" the woman smiled. "Hmm..." Xiaoyao nodded. As they walked, Xiaoyao began to observe her. Surprisingly, under the lantern light, the woman's face seemed to have been rouged; she was quite beautiful. Her somewhat tall figure was shapely and her beautiful face had a special charm when she smiled, strongly suggesting to Xiaoyao that she was not an ordinary maid. "Uh... what's your name, young lady?" Xiaoyao asked. "Xuehan," the woman replied. "Hmm, Miss Xuehan, um... how long have you been in the Lin family?" "Ah... yes, I was sold to the Lin family when I was eight years old, it's been... ten years." Xuehan thought for a moment and said. "Sold to the Lin family?" Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao was immediately taken aback and blurted out the question. "Yes, I was born of a concubine. My father disliked me, so he sold me..." Xuehan said, her tone tinged with a hint of melancholy. "I'm sorry..." Xiaoyao knew he had asked something he shouldn't have. "It's alright, Master and Miss both like me very much, especially Miss. We grew up together." Xuehan shook her head and smiled. "Oh..." Xiaoyao replied. "Don't let Miss's appearance fool you, she actually has a gentle and obedient side..." Xuehan said. "Haha..." Xiaoyao chuckled bitterly. She has a gentle side? Xiaoyao didn't believe it. After walking through the garden, Xuehan led Xiaoyao to the vicinity of a building. Xiaoyao knew they were almost there… “This is it… Ah!!” Suddenly, Xuehan screamed. Xiaoyao was startled and quickly scanned his surroundings. He saw a snake near Xuehan’s feet! Seeing that Xuehan’s legs seemed to have gone weak and she was standing still, Xiaoyao reacted quickly. He used his light footwork to grab Xuehan by the waist and pull her away. At the same time, the snake lunged forward, opening its mouth wide…
As Xiaoyao lunged, his skill was unparalleled. With a swift movement of his "Flying Dragon Cloud-Piercing Hand," he twisted the snake's body several times, snapping its bones with a few cracking sounds. The snake fell to the ground like a rope, unable to move. Xuehan felt a hand embrace her. Upon seeing Xiaoyao, she clung to him tightly, trembling, as if seeing a savior. "It's alright..." Xiaoyao gently comforted her, sensing her trembling. "The snake...where's the snake...?" "Look, I've broken its bones. It can't move anymore," Xiaoyao smiled. Xuehan glanced around, then immediately turned back, snuggling tightly into Xiaoyao's arms. A unique feminine fragrance wafted over, and the warmth of the woman in his arms left Xiaoyao unsure whether to hold her or not. He was completely at a loss. After a while, Xuehan calmed down, and when she realized she was leaning against Xiaoyao, her face flushed red. She quickly pulled away, a dramatic movement that left both of them incredibly embarrassed, and the atmosphere instantly became tense. "Th-thank you..." Xuehan whispered. "Ah...haha...I didn't expect there to be snakes here." Xiaoyao changed the subject, trying to ease the awkwardness. "Yes...Hidden Dragon Cave is nearby, and sometimes snakes do come here..." Xuehan said. "What should we do with this one?" Xiaoyao asked. "I'll call someone to take care of it..." Xuehan glanced at the twitching snake on the ground, felt a chill run down her spine, and immediately turned her head away. "You...are afraid of snakes?" Xiaoyao couldn't help but ask. Xuehan blushed, nodded slightly, and then lowered her head, extremely shy. "Well, then, next time don't patrol outside alone, find someone to accompany you..." Xiaoyao reminded her. "I'll be careful..." Xuehan said softly. "Miss Zhao, just go straight ahead to the far left, that's the one." Xuehan said. "Ah, thank you so much..." Xiaoyao smiled and thanked her. "...The young master is so kind to his servants." Xuehan said. From the moment Xiaoyao shielded her from the snake, to now thanking her, Xuehan, a maid, had never experienced anything like this before. "Hmm? Is there anything wrong with saying thank you?" Xiaoyao asked, puzzled. In fact, having grown up in the countryside, Xiaoyao had no idea that maids were different from ordinary people; to him, they were all the same. "But… I am a maid," Xuehan said. "So what if you're a maid? I only know that a lovely girl led the way for me, how could I not say thank you?" Xiaoyao teased. Xuehan immediately blushed, lowered her head, and dared not look Xiaoyao in the eye. "Young Master…" Just as Xiaoyao was about to leave, Xuehan called out to him. "Miss Xuehan, is there something you need?" Xiaoyao turned around and asked. “…Just call me Xuehan.” Xuehan smiled. “Well, in that case, you can call me Xiaoyao too.” Upon hearing this, Xuehan immediately shook her head vigorously, refusing to budge no matter what Xiaoyao said. “This…sigh…never mind, call me whatever you like.” Xiaoyao smiled helplessly. He couldn’t understand why Xuehan insisted on calling him “son-in-law.” Little did he know, how could Xuehan call him by his name directly? If Yue Ru found out, it would be very difficult to explain. “What do you want to say?” Xiaoyao asked. “Well…nothing…nothing…” Xuehan swallowed her words abruptly. “Just say what you want to say,” Xiaoyao smiled. "No...it's really nothing, young master, Xuehan will take her leave now..." With that, Xuehan turned and hurriedly ran back the way she came. When she passed the snake's location, she deliberately took a long detour, showing how afraid she was of snakes. "..." Xiaoyao stared at her retreating figure, completely bewildered. She probably wanted to say something, but she probably couldn't bring herself to say it, so Xiaoyao stopped thinking about it and walked into the house. Reaching a brightly lit room, Xiaoyao noticed that the door wasn't closed properly, so he quietly pushed it open. He saw Ling'er sitting on the edge of the bed, her head down, her expression revealing a rather complex emotion. "Ling'er," Xiaoyao called softly. "Brother Xiaoyao..." Ling'er glanced at Xiaoyao, then lowered her head again. "What's wrong...you don't look too good?" Sitting down beside Ling'er, Xiaoyao asked with concern. "..." Ling'er remained silent, head bowed. Xiaoyao didn't force her, simply sitting quietly beside her, gazing at her profile. About an hour had passed since sunset, and the late spring evening was unusually cool. A gentle breeze blew through the half-open window, caressing Ling'er's smooth, black hair. A few strands danced in the wind, lightly brushing against her fair cheeks—unexpectedly charming. Xiaoyao stared, lost in thought. "Brother Xiaoyao..." Ling'er suddenly called out. Xiaoyao was startled for a moment before quickly snapping back to reality. "Do you remember... what Grandma said before she died?" Ling'er asked softly. "Ah, of course I remember." Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao already knew why Ling'er was in a bad mood. "Ling'er, are you upset that I didn't explain our relationship clearly to Lord Lin?" Xiaoyao asked softly. "..." Ling'er didn't answer, but that was tantamount to admitting it. "Alright, Ling'er, I'm sorry... You saw it yourself, Lord Lin and his daughter are practically the same, they didn't even give me a chance to speak, how can I explain?" Xiaoyao said. "But... how could you agree to this marriage..." Ling'er whispered. Xiaoyao suddenly realized that Ling'er was unhappy that he hadn't refused the marriage. "Silly girl, I called my sister here not to discuss the marriage, but to ask her to speak up for me," Xiaoyao said. Ling'er still didn't understand, so she asked again, "What do you mean?" "I'm asking my sister to come and help us out! Think about it, my marriage is decided by my sister. Even if Lord Lin is stubborn, he'll have to listen to her," Xiaoyao explained. "Ah...right..." Ling'er finally understood. Xiaoyao looked at Ling'er, seeing her suddenly relax, smiled, and whispered in her ear, "Are you worried I'll marry into the Lin family?" "Ah..." Ling'er blushed, her tongue tumbling over her words, as she wasn't good at lying. "Sigh...so you don't trust me at all," Xiaoyao said softly. "No, no! I...I..." Ling'er stammered. "I'm going to punish you!" Before she could finish speaking, Xiaoyao suddenly pounced on her, and Ling'er cried out as he pinned her to the bed. "Xiao...Brother Xiaoyao...mmm!" Before she could finish speaking, Xiaoyao had already kissed her lips. The soft, moist touch, those all-too-familiar lips—Xiaoyao kissed her deeply, his tongue constantly probing into Ling'er's mouth, tasting her sweet saliva. In that instant, Ling'er was confused... Xiaoyao's previous attitude had already broken her heart, but Xiaoyao's current actions...didn't he hate the snake demon? Why? However, the warmth she felt from his mouth convinced Ling'er that it couldn't be faked. Every little gesture of Xiaoyao's was thoughtful and considerate. What was he thinking...? Suddenly, a thought flashed through Ling'er's mind: (Could it be... that Brother Xiaoyao was referring to those wicked snake demons, not me? But... why did he emphasize his hatred for snake demons?) Then she thought: (Ah... Brother Xiaoyao must still be thinking about Grandma, no wonder he blurted out that he hated snake demons...) Ling'er reasoned, and she was half right. With this thought, Ling'er's previous misunderstanding instantly dissipated. Overjoyed, she suddenly reached out and hugged Xiaoyao's neck, returning his kiss. Xiaoyao was taken aback, only to find that Ling'er's actions had become more proactive. Her soft, fluffy tongue wrapped around Xiaoyao's. Although he didn't know what was happening, Xiaoyao didn't care and reciprocated with a kiss. Sucking on Ling'er's delicate tongue and gently stroking her hair, Xiaoyao's hands moved over her back, making Ling'er feel dizzy and weak in her limbs. But she refused to give in so easily, and she tightened her grip on Xiaoyao's hands, kissing him even more passionately, sucking each other's saliva. The two of them were practically kissing each other to the point of ecstasy. After a long while, the two reluctantly parted… “Brother Xiaoyao…” Ling’er called softly, her face flushed, her moist eyes gazing at Xiaoyao. She said gently, “I… I absolutely don’t distrust you, it’s just… I just worry…” Xiaoyao smiled slightly, stroking her hair, and said, “I know, it’s inevitable.” Liking someone naturally brings a little unease; how could Xiaoyao not understand this feeling? Of course, he didn’t blame Ling’er. Ling’er said softly, “Back then… when I heard you say you were going to call my sister over, I really misunderstood… I thought you…” “Thought I was going to call my sister over to act as a notary, so I could marry into the Lin family?” Xiaoyao laughed, speaking for her. “I’m sorry… Ling’er is a fool…” Ling’er said softly, her face flushed. "You're not only a fool, you're a bad guy." Xiaoyao lightly tapped Ling'er's nose with his finger. "A bad guy?" Ling'er asked in confusion. "You are! How could you bear to push me to that tigress? Wouldn't I become a 'lamb to the tiger's den'? What else could you be but a bad guy?" Xiaoyao laughed. Upon hearing this, Ling'er immediately burst into laughter and said, "Brother Xiaoyao, you're not a 'sheep,' you're clearly a 'wolf.' When a wolf meets a tigress, it's at best a draw, hee hee..." "Alright! You actually called me a 'wolf,' then I'll show you what a 'wolf' I am!" After saying that, Xiaoyao reached out to grab Ling'er, but Ling'er giggled, used her lightness skill to quickly leap away from Xiaoyao's sight. Xiaoyao missed his grab, so he also used his lightness skill to chase after her... In the small room, the space to move around was limited, but Ling'er's movements were light and agile, and she moved nimbly through the room. No matter how Xiaoyao tried to grab her, he couldn't catch her. Her lack of lightness skill was quite obvious at this moment. "Ah!" Suddenly, Xiaoyao tripped over a table leg and fell to the ground. Ling'er was startled and quickly jumped to Xiaoyao's side, but... "He caught me!""!" Suddenly, Xiaoyao leaped up and pounced on Ling'er. Ling'er couldn't dodge in time and was caught red-handed. The two rolled around on the carpet a few times before stopping. "Ugh...you always use this trick..." Ling'er complained. Xiaoyao had used this trick on Immortal Spirit Island before, and now, even with it, Ling'er still fell for it. Xiaoyao was stunned for a moment, a slight pain shooting through his mind, before he remembered that scene from before... Xiaoyao realized that he had used this trick before. "Hehe...all's fair in love and war, you got caught..." Saying this, Xiaoyao kissed Ling'er's cheeks repeatedly. Just then, Xiaoyao noticed that Ling'er's brows were slightly furrowed, as if she was feeling unwell. He quickly asked, "Ling'er, are you feeling unwell?" "Hmm... my chest feels a little tight, my head hurts a bit, and I feel nauseous..." Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao immediately jumped up, picked Ling'er up, and quickly settled her on the bed. "What happened? Are you sick? Should I go call a doctor?" Xiaoyao asked anxiously. "No need, it's probably just because I'm too tired..." Seeing Xiaoyao's panic, Ling'er felt a sweet warmth in her heart, knowing how much he cared for her. "Then you must get some rest, okay..." Xiaoyao said worriedly. He had originally wanted to be intimate with Ling'er a little longer, but in this situation, Xiaoyao knew what he should and shouldn't do. After all, Ling'er's health came first... "Mmm..." Ling'er let Xiaoyao cover her with the blanket, showing a reassuring expression. Leaving Ling'er's room, Xiaoyao was still a little uneasy... (Perhaps she'd been out too long today and was a bit tired. A rest would be fine...) Xiaoyao reassured himself, telling himself not to worry too much, before slowly walking towards his own room. "Young Master." Just then, a maid called out to Xiaoyao from behind. "Miss invites you to the garden for a chat," the maid said with a smile. She had short hair and appeared to be in her early twenties. "Well then, please lead the way, sister..." Xiaoyao said with a smile. "Hmm... Young master, you're too kind." The maid smiled slightly and led the way for Xiaoyao. After a few turns, the maid led Xiaoyao to a garden... "Wow..." Xiaoyao couldn't help but exclaim in admiration; it was no wonder, the garden was truly exquisitely arranged, the dazzling flowers under the lanterns were so charming. The maid walked in slowly, and Xiaoyao had no choice but to follow, each step carefully, afraid of damaging the flowers. "Ah, you've come..." Yue Ru's voice came from beside him, and Xiaoyao subconsciously looked up. He should have looked away, because once he saw her, Xiaoyao was immediately stunned... At that moment, Yue Ru had let her ponytail down, her long, straight, jet-black hair cascading naturally over her shoulders, swaying in the wind. Her face, lightly made up, had a faint blush, and she had bright, almond-shaped eyes and sensual lips with a touch of rouge. She wore a light pink dress with a long skirt, and a red silk scarf draped over it... Who would have thought that with her hair down and dressed as a woman, Yue Ru would be so beautiful and charming! Seeing Xiaoyao's stunned expression, Yue Ru smiled slightly, deliberately twirled around a few times, and then asked, "Look! Do I look good in this outfit?" "Oh, oh...it looks good...it looks good," Xiaoyao replied casually, still not quite understanding what was happening. "That's all? I rarely dress like this..." Despite saying that, Yue Ru smiled with satisfaction after seeing Xiao Yao's reaction. After a while, Xiao Yao finally came to his senses... (I didn't expect this wild girl to be so beautiful, almost as beautiful as Ling'er...) Xiao Yao thought to himself in amazement. The tomboy had suddenly become a beauty, and Xiao Yao was very surprised. Looking around, Xiao Yao saw a maidservant serving Yue Ru. It turned out to be Xue Han. She winked at Xiao Yao, and Xiao Yao smiled awkwardly. He was sure she had laughed at his stunned look just now... "I have something I want to ask you..." Yue Ru suddenly spoke. "Uh... about... um..." Yue Ru blushed and stammered, unable to say anything. "Miss Lin, please speak freely," Xiaoyao said. "Um...it's...about...yesterday..." Yue Ru hesitated for a moment before finally speaking, "Well...at that time, you tied me to the tree, and then some bad guy came, right? He...and then I passed out...so what I want to know is...uh..." She couldn't bring herself to say the rest, but Xiaoyao understood. "...Don't worry, he didn't do anything to you," Xiaoyao smiled. "Really?" Yue Ru immediately smiled with relief, but still asked with some doubt. "Really, I wouldn't lie to you about something so important. I was there just in time when you passed out, and he didn't succeed," Xiaoyao explained. "Hmm..." Yue Ru finally believed him. Ever since that incident, Yue Ru had always been worried that she might have been... taken advantage of by that man. Now she finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Then let me ask you a question, okay?" Xiao Yao said. "Go ahead," Yue Ru said, her mood seemingly much better now, her tone much gentler. "Hmm... tell me honestly, do you really... want to marry me?" Xiao Yao asked. He was thinking that even if Lord Lin agreed to the marriage, Yue Ru might not. Xiao Yao planned to have Yue Ru speak for him. Unexpectedly... "It's not me marrying you... but you want to marry into our Lin family." Yue Ru replied. "That's not what I meant... don't you think the martial arts contest for marriage was a bit absurd? We didn't go on stage to compete for marriage, Lord Lin just took advantage of the situation..." Xiao Yao explained. "Hehe... Who told you to beat me? Now everyone in Suzhou knows you're the son-in-law of the Lin family. Are you trying to renege on your promise?" Yue Ru said with a smile. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yao was truly stunned... "You...you really want...want to be with me..." Xiao Yao asked in surprise. Yue Ru blushed, slightly turning her head away, not daring to look directly at Xiao Yao. Although she didn't answer, her actions were quite obvious. "No way...we've only known each other for two days. Isn't this a bit too casual?" Xiao Yao said in disbelief. He really couldn't believe that Yue Ru would want to marry him!? "I'm not some woman who's easy to please! I know exactly what I'm doing." Yue Ru said unhappily, and her firm tone made Xiao Yao feel uneasy. Was she serious?!? (No way...) Xiao Yao was completely baffled. He had only known this woman for two days, and she already wanted to give herself to him. Xiao Yao couldn't help but recall the fortune teller's words. (Oh my god... Could it be that the fortune teller was right? My love life is in the air...) The more Xiaoyao thought about it, the more he felt like laughing and crying at the same time. Now that's great, even if Xiaoyun really comes, it will probably be difficult to solve the problem... Yue Ru didn't notice the fluctuations in Xiaoyao's thoughts. She just heard her laugh and say, "My garden is the biggest in all of Suzhou. You should take a good look at it. I guarantee it will broaden your horizons, you country bumpkin." She didn't forget to scold Xiaoyao as she spoke, but Xiaoyao was in no mood to argue with her... "Ugh..." At the same time, Ling'er, who was in another place, was lying on the bed, showing a painful expression. (It's so hot...) Ling'er tossed and turned on the bed restlessly. At this moment, she felt that her whole body was burning hot. Her spiritual power was moving around uncontrollably, wandering through every part of her body and stimulating Ling'er's nerves. (Why? This is so strange... Ugh...!) Ling'er had no control over her spiritual energy; it felt like a wild horse had broken free of its reins, galloping wildly through her body. Suddenly, Ling'er felt a sharp pain on her forehead. The red mole on her forehead had burst open, turning into a vertical red line! (...!? The mole burst open...! No... no! Why!!) Ling'er's face showed horror. She then felt her spiritual power rapidly surging out of control! A powerful force instantly coursed through her body, followed by indescribable pain! "Ugh—!!" Ling'er let out a painful scream that echoed in the room. What was bound to happen, finally happened…! A flurry of footsteps made Xiaoyao and Yue Ru instinctively turn around. A maid was rushing towards them, breathless. “Dongmei! What’s wrong?” Yue Ru, seeing the maid’s pale face, sensed something was wrong and quickly asked. “There’s a…a monster!!” Dongmei gasped, barely managing to squeeze out the words. “There’s a monster in the west wing!” The screams of other maids came from afar. Xiaoyao was immediately startled; that was Ling’er’s room…! “Ling’er!” Xiaoyao cried out, using his light-footed skill to dash off. "Wait! I'll go with you!" Yue Ru called out hurriedly from behind, lightly touching the ground with her toes as she followed Xiao Yao. Xiao Yao and Yue Ru ran quickly, and Yue Ru, who was behind, caught up with Xiao Yao in no time, walking side by side with him, demonstrating that her lightness skill was superior to Xiao Yao's. In fact, girls are not naturally as strong as boys, so they train their bodies to be light and agile, using lightness skills to disrupt enemies. Therefore, generally speaking, women's lightness skills are better than men's. Before long, they had reached the door of the west wing, only to find that the candlelight seemed to have gone out, and the room was pitch black... "Wait a minute, Brother Li, it's very dark in there. Let Xue Han and the others bring torches first..." Yue Ru said hurriedly when she saw Xiao Yao about to rush in. "But Ling'er is inside!" Xiaoyao shouted, his resolute tone demonstrating his determination to go in. "...Alright! I'll go in with you!" Yue Ru hesitated slightly before speaking. Xiaoyao, already impatient, rushed towards Ling'er's room, with Yue Ru following closely behind. "Ling'er!" Xiaoyao shouted, kicking open the door. The room was pitch black, the only light coming from the moonlight streaming in through the window. In that faint light...Xiaoyao saw… a snake demon! “You audacious fiend, how dare you cause trouble here!” Xiaoyao roared, charging forward without hesitation to deliver a palm strike! The snake demon seemed startled, quickly dodging. Xiaoyao missed his attack, and with a sudden Flying Dragon Cloud-Piercing Hand, the short sword Ling'er had placed on the table instantly appeared in his hand. He swiftly slashed at the snake demon, cleaving its chest in two. “Huh…!?” Xiaoyao was stunned, involuntarily taking a few steps back. In the dim light, he noticed the prominent breasts… a woman’s? “Brother Li! Calm down! It’s so dark now, don’t act rashly!” Yue Ru cried out. “I don’t care! Demons and fiends, everyone must kill them!” Xiaoyao roared. "..." In that instant, the snake demon trembled, and glistening tears rolled down its cheeks... "Ah—!" The snake demon roared, and suddenly, it leaped swiftly to the wall, flicked its tail, and with a loud bang, the wall shattered! The astonishing force startled both Yue Ru and Xiao Yao. But compared to that, Xiao Yao heard an even more shocking sound... "Ling'er!?" Xiao Yao was startled by the snake demon's roar; it was Ling'er's voice! The snake demon leaped swiftly out of the hole, and Xiaoyao hurriedly gave chase. But the snake demon flicked its tail again, and the wall collapsed instantly. Xiaoyao quickly dodged backward, and the snake demon took the opportunity to escape and disappear without a trace… (Ling'er! It's Ling'er…!) Xiaoyao thought in a panic. He could never be wrong about Ling'er's voice… That's right, the snake demon was Ling'er… For some reason, Ling'er's human form failed, revealing her true appearance. It was the true face of a descendant of the ancient Nuwa, because it is said that Nuwa was a goddess with a snake's lower body. Ling'er had already told Xiaoyao, but unfortunately, Xiaoyao didn't remember that memory... Although he heard Ling'er's voice, Xiaoyao thought it was Ling'er screaming because it had captured her, never imagining that the snake demon was Ling'er herself. As for the reason why Ling'er revealed her true form, if anyone had to blame, it would be Xiaoyao, but he wouldn't know until much later... "Brother Li..." Yue Ru walked to the table and lit the candle, instantly illuminating the room. "Damn it! Ling'er has been captured!" Xiaoyao clenched his fists, angrily saying. "Don't worry, I'll send people to search. Even if we have to search the entire Suzhou, we'll find her!" Yue Ru said. "No need to look anymore, let her go!" Suddenly, a man's voice came from behind. The two turned around and saw Lin Tiannan walking towards them with his maids Dongmei and Xuehan. "Father, why?" Yue Ru asked, puzzled. Lin Tiannan snorted heavily and suddenly glared fiercely at Xiao Yao. "Boy..." Lin Tiannan began, even changing his way of addressing him. He said, "...I never thought you were this kind of person. It really surprises me." "...What do you mean?" Xiao Yao asked suspiciously, seeing Lin Tiannan's unfriendly gaze. "Ask Dongmei yourself! She was the first to discover the snake demon." As he spoke, Lin Tiannan turned his head away, his face full of disdain. "Dongmei, what's going on? Explain yourself." Yue Ru also sensed something was wrong and asked. "I..." The maid named Dongmei trembled before slowly answering, "I just heard Miss Zhao scream, so I rushed over to check, but..." She suddenly stammered. "Tell me quickly! What happened?!" Xiaoyao shouted impatiently, his anxiety for Ling'er's safety palpable. "Brother Li, don't be so anxious, let me ask him clearly..." Yue Ru comforted Xiao Yao, then asked Dong Mei in a slightly commanding tone, "Speak clearly, don't hide anything." "Yes..." Dong Mei hesitated for a moment, glanced at Xiao Yao, then lowered her head and whispered, "I saw... a snake demon standing on the bed, her face... seemed... seemed to be... Miss Zhao..." "What nonsense are you talking about!!" Xiao Yao shouted. Suddenly, Lin Tiannan's figure blurred, and in the blink of an eye, a sword was pointed at Xiao Yao's throat. The speed was so fast that Xiao Yao didn't even see it clearly... "Father!?" Yue Ru was shocked and quickly called out. "Is that so... But I believe my servants wouldn't lie!" Lin Tiannan glared at Xiaoyao with a fierce look. "..." Xiaoyao was stunned for a moment, then his eyes flashed with anger. He snorted and said coldly, "...Fine, then I won't bother you any longer. Farewell!!" "Don't bother me." Lin Tiannan replied indifferently, then sheathed his sword and stood aside. Xiaoyao really didn't expect that Lin Tiannan would not only refuse to help him save people, but also falsely accuse Ling'er of being a monster!? How could he not be angry? He glared fiercely at Lin Tiannan, then walked to the broken wall and cleared away the stones blocking the way. "Brother Li...!" Yue Ru called out. Xiao Yao glanced at her, then turned away, using his light footwork to slip through the hole. "Father! What are you doing? You actually chased Brother Li away?!" Yue Ru angrily scolded. "Hmph…it's good he's gone. I misjudged him. I didn't expect that brat to be so depraved, joining forces with the snake demon," Lin Tiannan said disdainfully. "Ru'er, this marriage is canceled. The Lin family disdains associating with evil spirits!" Lin Tiannan said. "…No!" Suddenly, Yue Ru refused outright, startling Lin Tiannan. "Father, since you've already agreed to the marriage, you can't go back on your word. Besides, the truth hasn't even been uncovered yet. In short, I…will not marry anyone but Brother Li!" Hearing this, Lin Tiannan immediately flew into a rage. "...You! You dare!?" Lin Tiannan glared angrily at Yue Ru. Yue Ru simply stared at him silently, not uttering a word. Lin Tiannan was startled; he had never seen such a resolute look in Yue Ru before… "You…" Lin Tiannan frowned, looking at her, but Yue Ru avoided his gaze and ran out of the room without looking back. "This…sigh, my daughter's grown up, I can't keep her…" Lin Tiannan sighed heavily and shook his head. "…" In the suburbs, a figure walked along, looking left and right—it was Xiaoyao. After leaving Lin Family Fort, Xiaoyao followed the trail of blood, but lost track of it halfway… The snake demon seemed to have stopped the bleeding, so the trail disappeared halfway. "Damn it..." Xiaoyao gritted his teeth, speaking bitterly. Now, how to find her...? Just then... "Hey! You idiot thief, what are you planning to do looking in the middle of the night?" Yue Ru's voice came from behind. Xiaoyao was startled and turned around to see Yue Ru standing behind him; she had changed into her usual androgynous clothes, her ponytail was tied up, and she was carrying some bundles. "Miss Lin... what brings you here?" Xiaoyao asked suspiciously. Because of Lin Tiannan's incident, he didn't have a good impression of the Lin family. "Here you go." Yue Ru tossed two bundles to Xiaoyao; they contained Xiaoyao and Ling'er's clothes and belongings that had been left at the Lin family's house. "What, can't I come? After all, Miss Zhao was arrested at my house; I have an obligation to rescue her," Yue Ru said. "But your father..." "Who says I have to listen to my father? I'm asking you, is Miss Zhao really a snake demon?" Yue Ru suddenly asked. "No!" Xiao Yao immediately replied. "Hmm, then I believe you. If you say no, then no." Yue Ru said. "You..." Xiao Yao looked at Yue Ru in surprise. She would rather not believe her maid and father than believe him, and she even stepped forward to help him. Xiao Yao felt very grateful. "Thank you... I didn't expect you to be such a chivalrous girl." Xiao Yao smiled. "Is that all? Are these all the good qualities I have...?" Yue Ru asked somewhat unhappily. "Ah... of course not! You... are very gentle, kind, graceful, beautiful, and friendly..." As she spoke, even Xiao Yao felt a little embarrassed. "Stop being so mean! Saying such things against your conscience, don't you even feel a chill down your spine? Really..." Yue Ru scolded. Xiao Yao stuck out her tongue, not daring to say anything more. "Besides... what's so pretty about me? I'm clearly an ugly duckling..." Yue Ru said softly. "Ugly duckling? What nonsense are you talking about? What's ugly about you? You're clearly a great beauty." Xiao Yao said doubtfully. "...You're the one who called me an ugly duckling, don't tell me you forgot." Yue Ru turned her head away, displeased. "I...?" Xiao Yao was stunned, thought for a moment, and then suddenly realized that when they first met yesterday, he had indeed called her an ugly duckling. He didn't expect that those words to leave such a deep impression on her, and that she couldn't forget them for a long time. "I did say that... but it was just something I said in anger, not true," Xiaoyao said. "Really...?" Yue Ru asked doubtfully. "It's true. You're not ugly at all, you're actually quite a beautiful girl," Xiaoyao said with a smile. Yue Ru's face immediately turned red, and she lowered her head shyly, not daring to look Xiaoyao in the eye. "But..." Xiaoyao continued, "...if your only light is your beautiful appearance, but your heart is that of a vicious and bad girl, then in my eyes, you are still an ugly monster..." "..." Yue Ru fell silent upon hearing this; Xiaoyao's words were tantamount to reminding her that she couldn't be so vicious and unreasonable. "Then...from today onwards, in your eyes, I will no longer be an ugly monster..." Yue Ru lowered her head and said softly. Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao was immediately taken aback. The meaning of those words was… the atmosphere instantly became somewhat ambiguous. “…Ahem! By the way, Miss Lin, in your opinion, where would the snake demon who kidnapped Ling'er go?” Xiaoyao cut to the chase, trying to ease the awkwardness. “…What did you call me?” Yue Ru asked in an annoyed tone. “Otherwise… how should I call you?” Xiaoyao countered. “We are already… partners…”"Alright, I call you Brother Li, you should call me Sister Yue Ru..." Yue Ru said. She almost blurted out that they were engaged, but quickly swallowed the words back. "Oh...oh, then...Sister Yue Ru..." Xiao Yao corrected himself. "Hehe, not bad...you'll get used to it after a while," Yue Ru laughed contentedly. Afterwards, according to Yue Ru, the Hidden Dragon Cave was nearby, the most likely place the snake demon had escaped to. Therefore, Xiao Yao asked Yue Ru to take him there. Xiao Yao had already decided that even if he had to turn the Hidden Dragon Cave upside down, he would find Ling'er today! About half an hour later, Xiaoyao and Yue Ru arrived at the entrance of the Hidden Dragon Cave… “Yue Ru, you should stay here. It looks very dangerous inside…” Xiaoyao said worriedly, looking at the dark cave. “No, since I’ve come all this way with you, how can I not go in?” Yue Ru said. Then she blinked and asked, “If I’m in danger, will you save me?” “Of course…” Xiaoyao replied. “That’s settled then, let’s go!” Yue Ru smiled and patted Xiaoyao on the back. "You... really..." Xiaoyao smiled bitterly, helplessly, and could only carry the torch and walk straight in... "Hah!" With a loud shout, several swords rose up, and at Xiaoyao's command, they instantly plunged into the heads of each snake, killing several instantly. Yue Ru was not to be outdone; the whip in her hand seemed to come alive, whipping and throwing several snakes, which were forcefully thrown out and crashed heavily against the rock wall, their bones instantly shattering. "Impressive!" Xiaoyao praised. "Needless to say," Yue Ru said proudly. Along the way, Xiaoyao and Yue Ru were like a tornado, leaving no place unscathed, cutting down snakes of all sizes without mercy. "!?!" Suddenly, a giant python charged straight at them. Its body, about six meters long, startled both Xiaoyao and Yue Ru. It opened its mouth wide, spewing out a cloud of purple gas, which the two quickly dodged. "Go!" Xiaoyao shouted, unleashing the Myriad Swords Technique. At the same time, Yue Ru lashed out with her whip, striking its head. Crack! The sound of hitting something hard startled Xiaoyao. The myriad swords pierced its body as if hitting a shield. Yue Ru experienced the same thing; her whip struck like a rock. She hadn't expected its scales to be so hard… "Its scales are too hard!" Yue Ru exclaimed, dodging its poisonous gas. "Hmm..." Seeing that swords and blades couldn't penetrate it, Xiaoyao knew that even using internal energy to cut through it would be feasible, but it would likely consume a lot of energy, leaving him without strength to fight the snake demon. Suddenly, Xiaoyao remembered something... "I've got it! Yue Ru, step back, I'll handle this!" Xiaoyao called out, and Yue Ru nodded, obediently taking a few steps back. Xiaoyao dodged while holding a stone he had picked up sometime earlier. He bit his finger and used his blood to write something on the stone... "Okay!" After writing, Xiaoyao dodged the giant python's tail, swiftly retreated several steps, and threw the stone with all his might! Just then, something astonishing happened. The stone exploded with a loud bang, instantly splitting the giant python's head open, blood splattering everywhere. Yue Ru stared in disbelief, speechless. "Brother Li... what was that...?" After a long while, Yue Ru finally came to her senses and quickly asked. "Haha..." Xiao Yao chuckled. In fact, even he hadn't expected the power to be so great. Xiao Yao was quite satisfied. "That move is called 'Celestial Master Talisman Technique'," Xiao Yao said. "Celestial Master Talisman Technique?" Yue Ru asked in confusion. "Yes, as the name suggests, it's a kind of talisman. It's one of the techniques in the Shu Mountain Sword Sect that can be considered a spell. As long as you inject internal energy and write the talisman, it can transform into a rather terrifying weapon. Originally, it was supposed to be written on paper, but since there was no paper, they had to use a stone instead," Xiao Yao explained. In fact, when Shui Furong taught him this move, Xiaoyao was still skeptical. How could something written down have such power? But now, using it in a crisis, its power was indeed formidable. "Impressive..." Yue Ru nodded. Now that he had such a powerful weapon, Xiaoyao immediately started making several more and taught Yue Ru how to use it to detonate. However, he hadn't expected that the move would consume so much internal energy. Xiaoyao only made a few, intending to use them against the snake demon. Surprisingly, the rest of the journey was unimpeded by any strange snakes. Although Xiaoyao and Yue Ru were puzzled, it was good that they could finally relax a little and start chatting. "Pfft, hahaha—." Yue Ru laughed. "Hey, that's going too far, laughing at me like that." Xiaoyao blushed slightly and said unhappily. "I'm sorry... Pfft!" Yue Ru said, then couldn't help but chuckle. "Really, I knew I shouldn't have told you..." Xiao Yao muttered under his breath. It turned out that the two had just mentioned their dreams, and when Xiao Yao said, "I hope to become the strongest swordsman in the world," Yue Ru immediately laughed. "...What's so funny about that? Becoming the strongest swordsman means I can protect everyone important to me. Whether I can achieve it or not, I will try... for my sister, Ling'er, and so on..." Xiao Yao said slowly. "I'm sorry..." Yue Ru stopped laughing and apologized. "...Is Miss Zhao very important to you?" Yue Ru asked. "Of course!" Xiao Yao replied without hesitation. Yue Ru fell silent upon hearing this. "Brother Li, can I... ask you something?" "Go ahead." "...What's your relationship with Miss Zhao?" Although she hesitated for a moment, Yue Ru couldn't help but ask. "She's my... betrothed... uh...!" Halfway through his sentence, Xiao Yao suddenly realized his mistake and quickly stopped, but... it was already quite obvious. "So that's it..." Yue Ru lowered her head, her expression showing extreme disappointment. "Betrothed" was obviously followed by "wife," and although Xiao Yao realized he shouldn't have said it, it was too late. "No wonder you're so worried about her, so worried that you're somewhat uneasy..." Yue Ru said softly. "So, what am I to you?" "Yueru, you know, I didn't come on stage to find a husband in the first place, I..." Xiaoyao didn't know what to say. He really didn't want to hurt the girl's feelings, but he couldn't accept her love... "Then... wouldn't I be like a fool, approaching someone who hates me..." Yueru said self-deprecatingly. "No! I absolutely don't hate you, I swear." Xiaoyao quickly said. "Then, do you like me?" Yueru immediately asked again. "Not really... just... to me, you're my good friend, just like Zhiqing is to me, understand?" Xiaoyao explained. "That's it...? How is that any different from a regular friend?" Yueru said dejectedly. "..." Xiaoyao was speechless. "Watch out!" Suddenly, Yue Ru shouted a warning. Xiao Yao reflexively leaped forward, only to see a venomous snake instantly pounce on the spot where he had just been. It was truly a close call. "!" A large swarm of snakes surged forward like a tidal wave. Xiao Yao and Yue Ru quickly unleashed their respective special moves to attack. Instantly, chaos erupted. Soon... "Huff... huff..." After clearing away the swarm of snakes, both felt exhausted. Due to the sheer number, they had both used a considerable amount of their internal energy, so naturally, they were tired. "Damn it! How can there be so many snakes..." Xiao Yao said. "I knew it, hmph!" With that, Yue Ru kicked one of the corpses hard. "!?!" In that instant, the snake, which should have been dead, suddenly lunged forward, biting at Yue Ru. Xiao Yao was startled, but reacted even faster, instantly pushing his inner strength to its peak. With a flick of his light footwork, he shoved Yue Ru away. "Ah!!" A cry of pain was heard from Xiao Yao, followed by the snake flying into the air. Yue Ru swiftly flicked her whip, instantly cleaving the snake in two. Thank you for sharing this good article.The same was true for Yue Ru; the whip felt like hitting a rock, its scales were unexpectedly hard… “Its scales are too hard!” Yue Ru said, dodging its poisonous gas. “Hmm…” Xiao Yao saw that swords and blades couldn’t penetrate it. Even if he used his internal energy to cut it, it would be feasible, but it would consume too much energy, and he might not have enough strength to fight the snake demon. Suddenly, Xiao Yao remembered something… “I’ve got it! Yue Ru, step back, I’ll handle this!” Xiao Yao called out. Yue Ru nodded and obediently stepped back a few paces. Xiao Yao dodged while holding a stone he had picked up at some point. He bit his finger and wrote something on the stone with his blood… “Okay!” After writing, Xiao Yao dodged the giant python’s tail, swung it, quickly retreated a few steps, and threw the stone with all his might! Just then, something astonishing happened. The stone exploded with a loud bang, instantly splitting the giant python's head open, blood splattering everywhere. Yue Ru stared in disbelief, speechless. "Brother Li... what was that...?" After a long while, Yue Ru finally came to her senses and quickly asked. "Haha..." Xiao Yao chuckled. In fact, even he hadn't expected the power to be so great. Xiao Yao was quite satisfied. "That move is called 'Celestial Master Talisman Technique'," Xiao Yao said. "Celestial Master Talisman Technique?" Yue Ru asked in confusion. "Yes, as the name suggests, it's a kind of talisman. It's one of the techniques in the Shu Mountain Sword Sect that can be considered a spell. As long as you inject internal energy and write the talisman, it can transform into a rather terrifying weapon. Originally, it was supposed to be written on paper, but since there was no paper, they had to use a stone instead," Xiao Yao explained. In fact, when Shui Furong taught him this move, Xiaoyao was still skeptical. How could something written down have such power? But now, using it in a crisis, its power was indeed formidable. "Impressive..." Yue Ru nodded. Now that he had such a powerful weapon, Xiaoyao immediately started making several more and taught Yue Ru how to use it to detonate. However, he hadn't expected that the move would consume so much internal energy. Xiaoyao only made a few, intending to use them against the snake demon. Surprisingly, the rest of the journey was unimpeded by any strange snakes. Although Xiaoyao and Yue Ru were puzzled, it was good that they could finally relax a little and start chatting. "Pfft, hahaha—." Yue Ru laughed. "Hey, that's going too far, laughing at me like that." Xiaoyao blushed slightly and said unhappily. "I'm sorry... Pfft!" Yue Ru said, then couldn't help but chuckle. "Really, I knew I shouldn't have told you..." Xiao Yao muttered under his breath. It turned out that the two had just mentioned their dreams, and when Xiao Yao said, "I hope to become the strongest swordsman in the world," Yue Ru immediately laughed. "...What's so funny about that? Becoming the strongest swordsman means I can protect everyone important to me. Whether I can achieve it or not, I will try... for my sister, Ling'er, and so on..." Xiao Yao said slowly. "I'm sorry..." Yue Ru stopped laughing and apologized. "...Is Miss Zhao very important to you?" Yue Ru asked. "Of course!" Xiao Yao replied without hesitation. Yue Ru fell silent upon hearing this. "Brother Li, can I... ask you something?" "Go ahead." "...What's your relationship with Miss Zhao?" Although she hesitated for a moment, Yue Ru couldn't help but ask. "She's my... betrothed... uh...!" Halfway through his sentence, Xiao Yao suddenly realized his mistake and quickly stopped, but... it was already quite obvious. "So that's it..." Yue Ru lowered her head, her expression showing extreme disappointment. "Betrothed" was obviously followed by "wife," and although Xiao Yao realized he shouldn't have said it, it was too late. "No wonder you're so worried about her, so worried that you're somewhat uneasy..." Yue Ru said softly. "So, what am I to you?" "Yueru, you know, I didn't come on stage to find a husband in the first place, I..." Xiaoyao didn't know what to say. He really didn't want to hurt the girl's feelings, but he couldn't accept her love... "Then... wouldn't I be like a fool, approaching someone who hates me..." Yueru said self-deprecatingly. "No! I absolutely don't hate you, I swear." Xiaoyao quickly said. "Then, do you like me?" Yueru immediately asked again. "Not really... just... to me, you're my good friend, just like Zhiqing is to me, understand?" Xiaoyao explained. "That's it...? How is that any different from a regular friend?" Yueru said dejectedly. "..." Xiaoyao was speechless. "Watch out!" Suddenly, Yue Ru shouted a warning. Xiao Yao reflexively leaped forward, only to see a venomous snake instantly pounce on the spot where he had just been. It was truly a close call. "!" A large swarm of snakes surged forward like a tidal wave. Xiao Yao and Yue Ru quickly unleashed their respective special moves to attack. Instantly, chaos erupted. Soon... "Huff... huff..." After clearing away the swarm of snakes, both felt exhausted. Due to the sheer number, they had both used a considerable amount of their internal energy, so naturally, they were tired. "Damn it! How can there be so many snakes..." Xiao Yao said. "I knew it, hmph!" With that, Yue Ru kicked one of the corpses hard. "!?!" In that instant, the snake, which should have been dead, suddenly lunged forward, biting at Yue Ru. Xiao Yao was startled, but reacted even faster, instantly pushing his inner strength to its peak. With a flick of his light footwork, he shoved Yue Ru away. "Ah!!" A cry of pain was heard from Xiao Yao, followed by the snake flying into the air. Yue Ru swiftly flicked her whip, instantly cleaving the snake in two. Thank you for sharing this good article.The same was true for Yue Ru; the whip felt like hitting a rock, its scales were unexpectedly hard… “Its scales are too hard!” Yue Ru said, dodging its poisonous gas. “Hmm…” Xiao Yao saw that swords and blades couldn’t penetrate it. Even if he used his internal energy to cut it, it would be feasible, but it would consume too much energy, and he might not have enough strength to fight the snake demon. Suddenly, Xiao Yao remembered something… “I’ve got it! Yue Ru, step back, I’ll handle this!” Xiao Yao called out. Yue Ru nodded and obediently stepped back a few paces. Xiao Yao dodged while holding a stone he had picked up at some point. He bit his finger and wrote something on the stone with his blood… “Okay!” After writing, Xiao Yao dodged the giant python’s tail, swung it, quickly retreated a few steps, and threw the stone with all his might! Just then, something astonishing happened. The stone exploded with a loud bang, instantly splitting the giant python's head open, blood splattering everywhere. Yue Ru stared in disbelief, speechless. "Brother Li... what was that...?" After a long while, Yue Ru finally came to her senses and quickly asked. "Haha..." Xiao Yao chuckled. In fact, even he hadn't expected the power to be so great. Xiao Yao was quite satisfied. "That move is called 'Celestial Master Talisman Technique'," Xiao Yao said. "Celestial Master Talisman Technique?" Yue Ru asked in confusion. "Yes, as the name suggests, it's a kind of talisman. It's one of the techniques in the Shu Mountain Sword Sect that can be considered a spell. As long as you inject internal energy and write the talisman, it can transform into a rather terrifying weapon. Originally, it was supposed to be written on paper, but since there was no paper, they had to use a stone instead," Xiao Yao explained. In fact, when Shui Furong taught him this move, Xiaoyao was still skeptical. How could something written down have such power? But now, using it in a crisis, its power was indeed formidable. "Impressive..." Yue Ru nodded. Now that he had such a powerful weapon, Xiaoyao immediately started making several more and taught Yue Ru how to use it to detonate. However, he hadn't expected that the move would consume so much internal energy. Xiaoyao only made a few, intending to use them against the snake demon. Surprisingly, the rest of the journey was unimpeded by any strange snakes. Although Xiaoyao and Yue Ru were puzzled, it was good that they could finally relax a little and start chatting. "Pfft, hahaha—." Yue Ru laughed. "Hey, that's going too far, laughing at me like that." Xiaoyao blushed slightly and said unhappily. "I'm sorry... Pfft!" Yue Ru said, then couldn't help but chuckle. "Really, I knew I shouldn't have told you..." Xiao Yao muttered under his breath. It turned out that the two had just mentioned their dreams, and when Xiao Yao said, "I hope to become the strongest swordsman in the world," Yue Ru immediately laughed. "...What's so funny about that? Becoming the strongest swordsman means I can protect everyone important to me. Whether I can achieve it or not, I will try... for my sister, Ling'er, and so on..." Xiao Yao said slowly. "I'm sorry..." Yue Ru stopped laughing and apologized. "...Is Miss Zhao very important to you?" Yue Ru asked. "Of course!" Xiao Yao replied without hesitation. Yue Ru fell silent upon hearing this. "Brother Li, can I... ask you something?" "Go ahead." "...What's your relationship with Miss Zhao?" Although she hesitated for a moment, Yue Ru couldn't help but ask. "She's my... betrothed... uh...!" Halfway through his sentence, Xiao Yao suddenly realized his mistake and quickly stopped, but... it was already quite obvious. "So that's it..." Yue Ru lowered her head, her expression showing extreme disappointment. "Betrothed" was obviously followed by "wife," and although Xiao Yao realized he shouldn't have said it, it was too late. "No wonder you're so worried about her, so worried that you're somewhat uneasy..." Yue Ru said softly. "So, what am I to you?" "Yueru, you know, I didn't come on stage to find a husband in the first place, I..." Xiaoyao didn't know what to say. He really didn't want to hurt the girl's feelings, but he couldn't accept her love... "Then... wouldn't I be like a fool, approaching someone who hates me..." Yueru said self-deprecatingly. "No! I absolutely don't hate you, I swear." Xiaoyao quickly said. "Then, do you like me?" Yueru immediately asked again. "Not really... just... to me, you're my good friend, just like Zhiqing is to me, understand?" Xiaoyao explained. "That's it...? How is that any different from a regular friend?" Yueru said dejectedly. "..." Xiaoyao was speechless. "Watch out!" Suddenly, Yue Ru shouted a warning. Xiao Yao reflexively leaped forward, only to see a venomous snake instantly pounce on the spot where he had just been. It was truly a close call. "!" A large swarm of snakes surged forward like a tidal wave. Xiao Yao and Yue Ru quickly unleashed their respective special moves to attack. Instantly, chaos erupted. Soon... "Huff... huff..." After clearing away the swarm of snakes, both felt exhausted. Due to the sheer number, they had both used a considerable amount of their internal energy, so naturally, they were tired. "Damn it! How can there be so many snakes..." Xiao Yao said. "I knew it, hmph!" With that, Yue Ru kicked one of the corpses hard. "!?!" In that instant, the snake, which should have been dead, suddenly lunged forward, biting at Yue Ru. Xiao Yao was startled, but reacted even faster, instantly pushing his inner strength to its peak. With a flick of his light footwork, he shoved Yue Ru away. "Ah!!" A cry of pain was heard from Xiao Yao, followed by the snake flying into the air. Yue Ru swiftly flicked her whip, instantly cleaving the snake in two. Thank you for sharing this good article."Friends, like Zhiqing and me, understand?" Xiaoyao explained. "That's it...? How is this any different from ordinary friends?" Yue Ru said dejectedly. "..." Xiaoyao was speechless. "Watch out!" Suddenly, Yue Ru warned, and Xiaoyao reflexively leaped forward. A venomous snake instantly pounced on the spot where he had just been. It was truly a close call. "!" A large number of snakes surged forward like a tidal wave. Xiaoyao and Yue Ru quickly used their respective special moves to attack. Instantly, chaos ensued. Soon... "Huff... huff..." After clearing away the snakes, both of them felt exhausted. Due to the sheer number, they had both used a lot of their internal energy, so of course they were tired. "Damn it! How can there be so many snakes..." Xiaoyao said. "That's right, humph!" With that, Yue Ru kicked one of the corpses hard. "!?!" In that instant, the snake, which should have been dead, suddenly sprang up and bit Yue Ru. Xiao Yao was startled, but reacted even faster, instantly pushing his inner strength to its highest point. With a flick of his light footwork, he shoved Yue Ru away. "Ah!!" A cry of pain was heard from Xiao Yao, followed by the snake flying into the air. Yue Ru swiftly flicked her whip, instantly cleaving the snake in two. Thank you for sharing this good article."Friends, like Zhiqing and me, understand?" Xiaoyao explained. "That's it...? How is this any different from ordinary friends?" Yue Ru said dejectedly. "..." Xiaoyao was speechless. "Watch out!" Suddenly, Yue Ru warned, and Xiaoyao reflexively leaped forward. A venomous snake instantly pounced on the spot where he had just been. It was truly a close call. "!" A large number of snakes surged forward like a tidal wave. Xiaoyao and Yue Ru quickly used their respective special moves to attack. Instantly, chaos ensued. Soon... "Huff... huff..." After clearing away the snakes, both of them felt exhausted. Due to the sheer number, they had both used a lot of their internal energy, so of course they were tired. "Damn it! How can there be so many snakes..." Xiaoyao said. "That's right, humph!" With that, Yue Ru kicked one of the corpses hard. "!?!" In that instant, the snake, which should have been dead, suddenly sprang up and bit Yue Ru. Xiao Yao was startled, but reacted even faster, instantly pushing his inner strength to its highest point. With a flick of his light footwork, he shoved Yue Ru away. "Ah!!" A cry of pain was heard from Xiao Yao, followed by the snake flying into the air. Yue Ru swiftly flicked her whip, instantly cleaving the snake in two. Thank you for sharing this good article.
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