Chapter 140

Chapter 140: Don’t you like Senior Qingwan?

Standing atop the mountain, Ming gazed downwards from the peak. To the south of Baiwa City, in the direction of that temple, a blaze of fire erupted.

Immediately after, the lights in the homes to the south of Baiwa City flickered on.

It seemed the humans or demons had formally launched an assault on the Toad Temple. The other residents, hearing the commotion, hurriedly scrambled out of their rooms to join the spectacle.

Just as Ming was both guarding them and gazing towards the southern part of Baiwa City, Qingwan spat out a mouthful of blood, splashing onto the ground.

“Are you alright?”

Ming was startled, wanting to step forward but hesitating to enter the magic array, fearing he might interfere.

Qingwan shook her head. “Nothing serious, just felt the impact of the array, a bit uncomfortable.”

“Brother Xu, the location where Sister He is situated is the core of the entire array. We will continue constructing it, and Sister He’s divine soul will be impacted. Please, Brother Xu, find a way to distract her,” Yu Wen Xi said to Ming.

At this moment, Yu Wen Xi was also drenched in sweat, showing how taxing building this array was on his divine soul and spiritual energy.

“Distract her?”

Ming didn’t understand. Isn’t constructing an array supposed to require complete focus? Should he really be distracting her? Is this really okay?

Miao Feng understood Ming’s confusion and added, “What Yu Wen Xi says is correct. We’ve already completed the preliminary construction of the array. Next, Sister He will serve as the core point, using herself as a medium to construct spiritual energy and the world’s array, completing it thoroughly.

Though what I’m saying may sound contradictory, currently, Sister He needs to maintain focus on the array construction while slightly shifting some attention to reduce the impact of the Dao’s resonance.”

“I see.”

Ming wasn’t entirely clear about the principles they were explaining.

But if he follows through, it should be fine.

“You can use this to distract me, no need to talk.” In the center of the array, Qingwan picked up the jade token in her hand and waved it at Ming.

Ming nodded, also taking out the jade token and sending messages to Qingwan: “How are you feeling?”

Qingwan smiled faintly, “This is how you distract me? Do you start conversations with women like this?”

Ming: “…”

“Actually, it’s not too bad,” Qingwan laughed and glanced at Ming, responding quietly, “A bit dizzy, a little disoriented, otherwise, there aren’t any other strange feelings.”

Ming: “What does being impacted by the Dao feel like?”

Qingwan thought for a moment, “Hard to describe, suddenly lots of thoughts popped into my mind, completely uncontrollable.”

Ming: “Oh.”

“What ‘oh’ are you saying, Brother Xu?” Qingwan pouted, “Is this how you help me distract myself?”

“… What do you want to talk about then?” Ming replied.

Qingwan thought for a moment, “Let’s talk about your childhood stories?”

Ming: “Childhood?”

Qingwan: “Yes, yes, childhood! Did you have any close friends when you were young?”

Ming: “Yeah, there were a few…”

Qingwan: “Who was your closest friend?”

Ming chuckled inwardly and responded, “One is the young miss of the Qin family, your Senior Qingwan, another is my sister, and one more is my third brother.”

Qingwan’s eyes sparkled cutely, like a fish finally biting the bait, “I know your sister. Your sister must be Xuenuo, the pride of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect now, right? Heard her sword Dao talent is rarely matched in the world.”

Ming: “That’s right.”

Qingwan: “Then who do you think is prettier, Qingwan or your sister?”

Ming isn’t stupid; facing such an easy question, not scoring would be disrespectful to the examiner: “I think Qingwan is prettier.”

“Eh?” Seeing Ming’s response, Qingwan’s heart fluttered slightly, a blush creeping across her cheeks.

Qingwan: “I haven’t met Xuenuo, but tell me, how is Senior Qingwan prettier than Xuenuo?”

“…”

This actually stumped him.

For Ming, both their looks were pretty much the same, just different styles.

Xuenuo was cool when she was young, Qingwan was sweet, they were different.

Ming thought seriously, “I think Qingwan is prettier everywhere compared to Xuenuo.”

Qingwan pouted, “Are you just humoring me? Afraid I’ll tell Senior Qingwan? Worried she’ll come after you?”

Ming: “Nope, why would I humor you? I’m just speaking my honest thoughts.”

“Hmph, fine, I’ll let it go this time,” Qingwan said, “Then list ten strengths of Qingwan.”

Ming: “Why keep bringing up Qingwan?”

Qingwan: “Why not? I’m just trying to distract myself, besides, why don’t you want to mention Senior Qingwan? Don’t you like Senior Qingwan?”

Ming chuckled, “Of course I do, she’s one of the top ten beauties on the Red Beauty List, how could I not like her?”

Qingwan’s chest rose and fell with anger, “Do you only like her because of her looks?”

Ming teased deliberately, “Maybe?”

Qingwan: “Lecherous man!”

Ming: “Please call me honest, thank you.”

Qingwan’s eyes twinkled, “An honest lecher.”

Ming: “…”

Qingwan: “Xu Ming.”

Ming: “Hmm?”

Qingwan: “If you saw Senior Qingwan, what would be the first thing you’d say to her?”

Ming: “I would say…”

“BOOM!”

Before Ming could send the message, a loud explosion echoed from the Toad Temple in Baiwa City.

A streak of red light shot skyward, piercing through the night clouds.

Ming, along with the three others and the goose, simultaneously looked up.

The streak of red transformed into a massive dragon, circling in the air before flying toward the direction where Ming and the others were located.

“Damn! What the hell is going on in Baiwa City?” Yu Wen Xi was drenched in sweat, feeling deeply uneasy.

“Not good! This array has reacted with that red light!” Watching the increasingly approaching red light, Miao Feng’s expression turned urgent, “Can’t do anything about it, we need to leave!”

“Leave!” Yu Wen Xi and Miao Feng stepped away from the array.

But Qingwan remained motionless.

“Huo girl, quickly leave!” Xu Ming shouted.

Qingwan turned her head, her peach-like eyes trembling slightly.

Under Qingwan’s feet, two blood-red chains emerged from the array, tightly locking her in place, like a sacrificial offering.