CHAPTER 66: CHAPTER 18: TRAVELING TOGETHER [SECOND UPDATE]

After Yue Zhao left, Yun Ran and Zhuo Tingqiu immediately came to Gu Qingqing’s side, inquiring about her condition. Learning that she had merely over-consumed Spiritual Power, they immediately advised her to rest well and restore her Spiritual Power.

Meanwhile, Xiang Liu’s mouth was sealed by Gu Qingqing using the Word Spirit Technique. It couldn’t spit, swallow anything else, or leave its place, and could only anxiously wait.

When Yue Zhao arrived, Si Lin and the others also inquired about Gu Qingqing’s situation.

"Little Qingqing said her favorite tassels were swallowed by Xiang Liu, and she wants us to teach Xiang Liu a good lesson!" Yue Zhao relayed Gu Qingqing’s intention to the others with a smile.

"Is it the one given by that brat Jun Wu?" Rong Ye, knowing well which tassels Gu Qingqing had, understood that her favorite was the pair given by Jun Wu. He had countless times wanted to secretly throw them away when Gu Qingqing wasn’t paying attention but never dared to do so. It was unexpected that Xiang Liu swallowed them. Had he not feared Gu Qingqing would be angry upon knowing, he would have laughed out loud three times!

Nan Hua had a similar reaction to Rong Ye, always holding a grudge that Little Junior Sister’s favorite tassels weren’t the ones he gave. Now knowing that the one given by Jun Wu had been swallowed by Xiang Liu, he was already pondering what color tassels to buy for Gu Qingqing after dealing with Xiang Liu, determined to make her favorite tassels be from him.

Although Si Lin was also a bit envious about this, he wasn’t as intense as Rong Ye or Nan Hua. He was just thinking about how much Gu Qingqing loved that pair of tassels and must be very sad now, gripping the Dragon Capturing Sword a little tighter.

"Since Little Qingqing has already told us to deal with Xiang Liu properly, what are we waiting for? Let’s get moving!" Mu Chen spun the Red Flame Spear, his eyes sparkling while looking at Xiang Liu.

The others exchanged glances and didn’t delay any further, immediately taking action.

This time, Xiang Liu was completely at their mercy and didn’t last even a quarter of an hour before Si Lin and the others sliced off its remaining four heads, killing it completely.

After its death, its corpse vanished immediately, a series of runes flew in front of Gu Qingqing, and she absorbed them.

This absorption took quite a long time, almost half an hour. When she opened her eyes, Si Lin and the others were looking at her anxiously, but no one spoke up to inquire.

Knowing they were concerned and feared upsetting her by asking, warmth filled Gu Qingqing’s heart, and she shook her head with a smile.

Even though Si Lin and others didn’t show it, they were somewhat disappointed.

[Although I still can’t speak, I feel like the seal is about to break; it shouldn’t be long.] Gu Qingqing smiled as she comforted the others.

"That’s good; we probably still have some time before the Secret Realm opens. We’re not in a rush. Little Qingqing, don’t feel pressured," Rong Ye, who always maintained a tsundere attitude towards others, was different towards Gu Qingqing, patting her head gently to comfort her, his tone exceptionally gentle.

"Exactly, Qingqing, don’t worry too much. We’ve worked hard for so long, and I believe you’ll be able to speak soon," Mu Chen also encouraged Gu Qingqing by her side.

"Little Junior Sister, here are some pearl tassels I bought for you. Let me put them on for you," Nan Hua swiftly took out the tassels he had prepared earlier and, before anyone else could react, skillfully fixed Gu Qingqing’s hair and placed the tassels on, nodding in satisfaction.

By the time Gu Qingqing realized, Nan Hua had already finished. She touched the tassels on her head, thought of the pair given by Jun Wu, bit her lip, and turned to give Nan Hua a smile.

Rong Ye, in a spot where Gu Qingqing couldn’t see, glared at Nan Hua, feeling annoyed for not acting faster.

Si Lin and Yue Zhao also glanced at Nan Hua, but seeing that Gu Qingqing’s mood wasn’t too bad, they didn’t mind his actions this time.

Relieved when Si Lin and Yue Zhao looked away, Nan Hua then gave Rong Ye a provocative smile in a place where Gu Qingqing couldn’t see.

Between them, Mu Chen looked left and right, unwilling to endure the tense atmosphere created by their stares and simply moved to Gu Qingqing’s other side.

Yun Ran and Zhuo Tingqiu didn’t get a chance to speak, and seeing the secret rivalry between Rong Ye and Nan Hua, they were completely astounded, feeling that their worldview was challenged and not expecting Rong Ye and Nan Hua to be so childish.

With Xiang Liu defeated, Liuyue City’s crisis was effectively resolved. After resting there for another night, they prepared to leave.

Hua Shiyu, who lived next door to them, always had people monitoring their situation. Upon learning that they were about to depart, he immediately came over.

"May I ask where you are heading?" After some polite exchanges, Hua Shiyu inquired with a smile.

Yun Ran and Zhuo Tingqiu exchanged a glance and then looked at Si Lin and the others. Seeing no objections, they opened up, "We are heading toward the Great Tang Dynasty."

Hua Shiyu’s eyes briefly showed surprise. Recalling the recent rumors about the Secret Realm, he asked, "Are you also going there for the Secret Realm?"

"Why do you say that, Your Highness?" Zhuo Tingqiu asked Hua Shiyu in surprise.

"In recent years, shadows of Secret Realms have appeared one after another in various places. Everyone is guessing where the Secret Realm will appear. Not long ago, the Sect Leader of Wentian Palace predicted that it would emerge within the Great Tang Dynasty’s borders, and various powers have already sent people there," Hua Shiyu explained, noticing their apparent ignorance.

Upon hearing this, Yun Ran and Zhuo Tingqiu were both a little surprised, but then remembered that they were heading to the Great Tang Dynasty originally, and it made sense that they hadn’t been in contact with their families much.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for the information." Although Hua Shiyu had spoken so freely, this information was probably only circulating among the top-tier families of the Three Great Dynasties, Four Major Sects, and the Five Great Families, unlikely to reach the wider public. Otherwise, they would have encountered countless cultivators along the way, so they owed him a favor!

"May I join you on your journey? To be honest, my journey hasn’t been peaceful, and with your high level of cultivation, traveling with you would be safer," Hua Shiyu expressed his intentions openly and sincerely requested.

Zhuo Tingqiu instinctively looked at Si Lin, who pondered for a moment and then nodded.

"Of course, Your Highness, you’re too kind," Zhuo Tingqiu responded graciously with a suitable smile.

"Thank you very much," delighted by their response, Hua Shiyu immediately cupped his hands to them, then kept a respectful distance following Si Lin and the others with his guards.

"Boss, why did you let this Prince tag along?" Rong Ye, glancing at Hua Shiyu behind them, rode over to Si Lin’s side to ask.

"This guy is quite sincere, seems alright. It doesn’t hurt to let him come along," Yue Zhao interjected to explain for Si Lin.

Si Lin nodded in agreement with Yue Zhao’s assessment. Rong Ye had no major objections, and having got an answer, he let the matter drop and focused on amusing Gu Qingqing beside the carriage.