CHAPTER 25: CHAPTER 25: WORRIES

EDITOR: DRAGON BOAT TRANSLATION

Jun Wu and Zhuo Tingqiu suddenly became tense, but only Mu Chen, after a moment of tension, unexpectedly broke into a smile.

"Tsk tsk, little fourth, what have you been through to end up like this?" A lazy voice sounded as a red figure appeared in front of Mu Chen and the others.

The newcomer wore a red outfit, with long hair tied loosely at the back with a matching hairband. His narrow phoenix eyes lifted slightly at the corners, exuding a different kind of charm.

He held a fan in his hand, and his fingers grasping the fan were long and well-defined, hands that girls would envy.

His features were remarkably attractive, possessing a beauty that obscured gender, leaving Zhuo Tingqiu and his subordinates stunned.

Mu Chen didn’t have time to speak before Nan Hua noticed Gu Qingqing held in Mu Chen’s arms and saw her pale face, his expression immediately changed.

He stepped forward, coming to stand in front of Mu Chen.

"What’s wrong with Little Qingqing? Is she injured?" Nan Hua looked at Mu Chen with a somewhat disapproving expression and a hint of blame in his eyes.

"It’s not very serious," Mu Chen hastily explained, fearing being blamed by Nan Hua, "We accidentally encountered the Nine Infants, Qingqing forcefully used her Power of Word Spirit, exhausting her Spiritual Power and slightly damaging her meridians, just like when she was brought back by Xiao Wu before, she’ll be fine after some rest."

Hearing this, Nan Hua finally relaxed.

He opened the folding fan in his hand and fanned himself, "You brought Little Qingqing out, and now she’s hurt, you’ll be in for it when you get back!"

Thinking of Si Lin and Yue Zhao, Mu Chen’s expression stiffened for a moment before turning into a wry smile.

"Since Little Qingqing is injured, let’s head back to the Sect now." Knowing that Mu Chen understood his implication, Nan Hua glanced at the sky and said.

"Not yet, this guy knows Little Qingqing, we need to send them out first, or else Little Qingqing will be angry when she wakes up." Still remembering Zhuo Tingqiu and his group, knowing Gu Qingqing had some interest in Zhuo Tingqiu, Mu Chen added.

Only then did Nan Hua turn his gaze to Zhuo Tingqiu and the others, and upon seeing their sorry state, couldn’t help but shake his head.

"Alright, I’ll send them out, you quickly take Little Qingqing back." He closed the folding fan and said in a tone that brooked no refusal.

Mu Chen, eager to do so, immediately agreed.

Seeing Mu Chen inconvenienced holding Gu Qingqing, Nan Hua himself summoned two Immortal Cranes. After Mu Chen and the others mounted the Immortal Cranes and left, he turned to look at Zhuo Tingqiu and his group.

"Alright, let’s go quickly, the Ten Thousand Miles Mountains aren’t safe at night; we need to get out fast." He said as he flung his sleeve and led the way out.

Zhuo Tingqiu thought about leaving with Gu Qingqing when she left, but after two consecutive encounters, he realized that the Sect Gu Qingqing was part of likely belonged to one of those Hidden Sects, and her senior brothers were very powerful. If he proposed to go along, he would surely be rejected. Moreover, after experiencing two crises, Zhuo Tingqiu strongly desired to increase his strength.

After glancing at his subordinates, he nodded and took the lead in following Nan Hua’s steps.

Hearing the footsteps behind him, Nan Hua finally nodded in satisfaction, finding Zhuo Tingqiu’s response fairly satisfactory.

...

The Immortal Cranes carried Mu Chen and the others directly back to Mu Chen’s Four Peaks. Mu Chen had just settled Gu Qingqing into her room when the others, notified by Nan Hua of Gu Qingqing’s injury, quickly gathered.

In no time, the small room filled with people.

"How is Little Qingqing?" Wen Guiyun was the first to ask, watching as Gu Qingqing drank the elixir.

"After taking the elixir, she just needs to rest for two days to recover." Mu Chen replied honestly.

"Tell us, what exactly happened?" Wen Guiyun asked, his face stern despite trying to suppress his anger.

Knowing this interrogation was inevitable once Wen Guiyun and the others arrived, Mu Chen dared not conceal anything and recounted everything that had transpired after they left.

After listening, everyone except Mu Chen and Jun Wu frowned.

"It seems the barriers of Xuantian Continent are becoming thinner. The Nine Infants must have been sealed in a dimensional rift and were encountered by you. Similar incidents are likely to increase; everyone must be more vigilant and careful when going out." Wen Guiyun’s eyes swept over his disciples with a touch of concern.

The others understood Wen Guiyun’s warning. Their cultivation had already surpassed what Xuantian Continent could accommodate; if not for the thinning barriers with other worlds, they wouldn’t have found loopholes to enter here.

"Alright, since Little Qingqing’s injury isn’t severe, leave her be, and you can visit her when she awakes." Wen Guiyun glanced at Gu Qingqing, waved his sleeve, and led the way out first.

The others exchanged glances and left the room, except for Mu Chen and Jun Wu.

Knowing that Jun Wu only had a close relationship with Gu Qingqing in the Spirit Hidden Mountain, Mu Chen gave a few instructions and left Gu Qingqing’s room.

After everyone departed, Jun Wu stood by the bed, looking at Gu Qingqing with a hint of contemplation in his gaze.

He hadn’t expected Gu Qingqing’s talent to be Word Spirit, a talent only existing in legends. In the worlds he knew, it had never appeared, and he was surprised Gu Qingqing possessed it.

Previously, he worried about what if Gu Qingqing could never speak, but now he was concerned about others discovering her secret.

Fortunately, she had Wen Guiyun and the others to protect her. Jun Wu was aware that Gu Qingqing’s senior brothers were not ordinary; with these people protecting her, she should be safe!

...

Meanwhile, Gu Qingqing wasn’t entirely asleep as everyone worried. When she fainted, her consciousness was absent for a while, but then a voice began calling her in her mind.

When she opened her eyes, she found herself underwater.

She was inside a giant bubble, and due to its presence, she could not only walk freely but also breathe underwater!

Feeling curious, she wandered a bit, eager to see what the underwater world looked like.

Passing all kinds of aquatic plants, rocks, and fish, she encountered a massive creature.

Upon seeing the creature’s appearance, Gu Qingqing’s eyes widened, and she instinctively retreated.

What appeared before her was the very same Nine Infants they had encountered before!

However, this Nine Infants seemed to be asleep, completely unaware of Gu Qingqing’s presence.

Gu Qingqing stood for a moment, realizing the Nine Infants hadn’t noticed her, and remembering it was a dream, she couldn’t help but move closer to the Nine Infants.

Underwater, she finally saw what bound the Nine Infants; chains made of runes were tightly secured around it, preventing any movement.

She had learned about runes from Rong Ye. As she moved closer to inspect the runes on the chains, suddenly they emitted red runes flying towards Gu Qingqing.