Chapter 54: Just Don’t Run Away!
The sun sank below the horizon, and the sky and earth seemed to merge together. The sprawling valleys of Peach Source appeared to freeze for a moment, as the last light of day faded at the horizon, and everything was enveloped by the night.
As night fell, the group of fire crows that had long been lurking deep in the valley suddenly became restless.
“Ya—Ya—!”
Accompanied by loud cries, swarms of fire crows flew out from the caves deep within Peach Source, swirling in the sky, leaving behind blazing trails as if they were igniting the heavens.
Seeing this scene, Miss Rabbit’s expression turned grave. Soon, a gust of wind swept by, and Shuo E’s figure descended beside her. She didn’t turn around but said faintly, “The view is truly beautiful…”
Shuo E scratched his head in confusion and said, “What’s so beautiful? You’re actually here enjoying the scenery. I’ve been searching for you for a long time. A big problem is about to happen, do you know?”
“News just came in. According to the Elders’ Council, the mass departure of the fire crows from the cave where the Fushang Sacred Tree is located means that the monster possessing Qunyang’s powers is about to wake completely, estimated to be in three to five hours.”
“Moreover, the Elders’ Council mentioned that if necessary, we can abandon obtaining Qunyang and Jumeng’s powers. After all, the main task of this trip has already been completed by another team.”
Miss Rabbit turned around with a dark face, rolling her eyes at the indifferent Shuo E, irritatedly saying, “I understand.”
The Solar Eclipse Society had nearly a hundred subordinate organizations, with a dozen or so well-organized ones. Although these dozen organizations shared the same beliefs and took orders from the Elders’ Council, they were not necessarily very close to each other.
If there were other members of the Solar Eclipse Society’s subordinate organizations who had infiltrated Peach Source and finished the tasks assigned by the Elders’ Council besides her and Shuo E, Miss Rabbit wouldn’t find it strange at all.
The Solar Eclipse Society always preferred a saturated approach to dispatching members.
Noticing her displeasure, Shuo E asked, “You don’t seem very happy?”
“……” Miss Rabbit’s eyes brightened slightly, then she nodded, “A little.”
“Oh, then just hang in there. We can’t ignore the Elders’ Council’s words, right?”
Miss Rabbit stared at Shuo E for a few seconds and sighed silently, “I really don’t know what you’re thinking all day.”
“You can’t think with your heart; you have to think with your brain because the heart is just muscle, only the brain thinks,” Shuo E said seriously.
Miss Rabbit, “……”
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Chunfeng Residence Cottage.
Jiang Li and Jumeng sat in the main hall on the farthest two chairs, staring at each other intently. One had a cold gaze with a hint of mockery, while the other’s eyes held a smile, like an elder looking at a younger one.
They had been locked in this staring match for over ten minutes; where their gazes crossed, spirit energy subtly clashed, producing faint buzzing sounds.
During this time, the coat had several times nearly succumbed to fear and slipped away from the two girls, but was forcibly kept by Luxianbei using the mark of kinship.
Although in this situation, being straightforward was indeed a good way to solve the problem, it wasn’t a straightforward approach in a physical sense!
I’m your master, if we d*e, we d*e together!
The coat, “……”
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Stuck between the two, Luxianbei shrank her head, feeling the terrifying oppression hidden in the silence, like a condemned prisoner awaiting execution, with intense heat in her eyes that was as painful as when she directly faced the Haze God.
Was it that… the threat of having the two meet was no less than provoking the Urban Legend ranked ninth on the national wanted list of the Siye Society?
No, no, Miaomiao Sauce couldn’t possibly harm me! Stinky Sister probably isn’t that petty…
Luxianbei thought, lifting her hand to rub her aching forehead, and took a sneaky glance at Jumeng and Jiang Li through the gap between her fingers.
They were still silent.
Luxianbei, “……”
d*mn it, could you at least say something! If not, fighting is also an option.
Just staring like this, what kind of situation is this?
If this continues, even if my heart doesn’t have problems, my eyesight will surely have issues.
Just as Luxianbei was beating herself up internally, Jiang Li’s gaze shifted from Jumeng to her, revealing a terrifying smile typical of “Miaomiao Sauce.”
Although the light in the room hadn’t changed, her face was overshadowed, bringing darkness to her pupils.
It happened, Jiang Li’s killing glare!
【I’ve walked all the way here, it’s pretty cold.】
“……”
Reading the intended message in Jiang Li’s eyes, Luxianbei was momentarily speechless, tentatively sending back a look.
【How about I warm you up?】
Jiang Li’s gaze slowly moved to Luxianbei’s collar, shaking her head slightly.
【No need, I can’t fit in.】
【Let me explain! It’s not that I can’t beat her, but then I…】
【No need for explanations; I understand, why are you so flustered? Or are you feeling a sense of panic as if caught cheating because I interrupted your date with the king of Urban Legends in Peach Source?】
Jiang Li shot a glance at Luxianbei, then discreetly turned her eyes toward Jumeng.
Possessing both magpie and human forms, with stable and pure spirit energy, aside from some minor age discrepancies noted in the Siye Society’s files, Jiang Li had almost deduced Jumeng’s identity the moment she saw her.
And for Luxianbei to survive back from a journey of dreams coming true, was enough to prove her strength. If she wasn’t lying, those capable of absolutely suppressing her were certainly not ordinary, and Jiang Li further confirmed her speculation.
【How did you know she is Jumeng?】
【Of course, I analyzed it. Impressive, right? [Heart emoji]】
Seeing this, Luxianbei froze for a moment, feeling perplexed.
She thought Jiang Li would be furious seeing Jumeng trying to dive into her clothing at the door. She had even prepared to use her wits to muddle through, as long as she could keep her small life intact.
But……
Wasn’t her response too calm and rational?
Was she a robot?
EMMM… robot girlfriend? That actually sounds quite intriguing, Luxianbei thought secretly.
Just as Luxianbei was mulling this over, Jiang Li was momentarily lost in thought while looking at her face.
If she said she wasn’t angry at all, that would definitely be a lie.
However, in her view, liking someone doesn’t mean severing all ties with every opposite s*x and swearing loyalty.
Some things, if he’s willing to say them, he will at the right moment, and will not regret them. As for everything that happens in the meantime, just face it calmly.
Moreover, now wasn’t the time for romance; she could always tidy up Luxianbei later.
Yeah, that’s right. This girl is big-picture oriented but particularly petty.
“Bang!”
While Jiang Li was thinking, a loud sound from a slap on the table interrupted her thoughts.
Jumeng could no longer hold it back, slapped the table, jumped down from her chair, puffed out her cheeks, and quickly walked over to Luxianbei’s side.
Clearly, it was a three-person narrative; why should I be the only one without a name?
You two are over there making goo-goo eyes at each other, like you’re engaged in some encrypted communication, don’t you completely disregard my presence?
Having fate is impressive, huh?
As a semi-deity of fate, Jumeng deeply understood this elusive existence. If two people could communicate purely by eye contact, although it hadn’t reached the level where the fate red thread is transformed into an iron chain, at least they had tied several tight knots.
Though constrained by her powers, she couldn’t curse their fate, but regardless, they wouldn’t receive the blessing of me, currently a semi-deity, and in the future a complete one! Jumeng thought fiercely.
“Sister, who is she? She looks so fierce; does she dislike me? I’m sorry; I didn’t mean to.”
Jumeng tugged at Luxianbei’s sleeve, shaking it gently, her emerald-green eyes wide and pitifully gazing at her.
“Although you said you have something you’ve wanted to tell me for a long time, the situation right now… sigh, should I just leave? I don’t want you two to argue because of me.”
Luxianbei facepalmed, “……”
d*mn! Where did this green tea Stinky Sister come from?
Are you set on playing with my life today? Luxianbei thought.
“We’re not arguing because of you; you don’t need to leave,” Jiang Li said to Jumeng calmly. “Aren’t you supposed to discuss something? Time is probably tight, right? Just say what you need to say quickly.”
Upon hearing this, Jumeng froze for a moment, then rolled her eyes and lightly spat, “Tch! Boring!”
I thought she was a big-chested, mindless temptress; I wanted to tease her, but I didn’t expect her level to be quite high?
But……
Why did I feel an inexplicable sense of defeat, even though I merely wanted to tease them?
Like I lost something…
d*mn it, I feel a bit unwilling!
As Jumeng thought, she clenched her fist, then slowly relaxed, strutting to the center of the main hall to sit down, calmly sweeping her gaze over Jiang Li, and landing on Luxianbei.
“Then I’ll say it directly? I suppose there’s no need to avoid this one…”
“Miaomiao Sauce,” Luxianbei introduced blankly. “I… met her online; uh, very close friend, yes, the kind you can’t k*ll for money. No, no need to avoid.”
Although the heat in her eyes had quietly faded, even at that moment, she still felt as if she were dreaming.
Just now, they were about to fight, and she thought tonight one of the three of them would definitely have to d*e, and it would most likely be her.
Online friend? Are you into online dating? Aren’t you afraid of being scammed? Jumeng’s mouth twitched, continuing, “Then I’ll say it clearly!”
“The proposal you made, to send some personnel to pose as various invading forces and infiltrate the enemy, falsifying information to confuse them, stirring the waters and fishing in troubled waters, is indeed feasible.”
“However, there’s another issue; I can’t provide too many personnel support from my side. If too many gather while misdirecting those guys, and a direct conflict arises, we would likely be unable to resolve it in a short time. Those personnel could end up holding us back and wasting combat strength.”
“……” Luxianbei opened her mouth, trying to organize her language to say something to Jumeng when Jiang Li interjected coldly, “I have a way for that.”
Speaking, she turned to Luxianbei, “If you have a way to lure those members of illegal spirit ability organizations to a fixed place, I can assure you they won’t return.”
After saying this, she subtly sent a message to Luxianbei with her eyes.
【According to reliable sources, the instigator of this operation is Siye Society Inspector Xing Yuan, and she is also leading the team. [Heart emoji]】
Luxianbei nodded in response with her eyes.
【Yes, I understand.】
If it’s my godmother, I should be able to make her pretend not to know about my relationship with Stinky Sister.
As long as I perform well in this little act of leading everyone into Peach Source for a big fortune, and then encounter the ambush of the Siye Society’s army on the way, I shouldn’t be blamed, right? If something goes wrong, it can only be blamed on bad luck!
The only issue was that I originally wanted to bundle up those guys and sell them on Void’s little website, but now if I have to cooperate with the Siye Society, I’m afraid I won’t be able to sell much.
Luxianbei thought, looking at Jumeng, and said seriously, “However, there’s still a key issue: how to gain their trust? Relying solely on the tokens from the few guys I knocked out might not be enough to win everyone’s trust.”
Upon hearing this, Jumeng raised her willow eyebrows slightly and said, “That’s easy. I’ll tell you a secret that’s enough to attract all of them shortly, okay?”
“Will this…” Luxianbei frowned, hesitating to continue.
Those guys were originally coming for Jumeng; if they leaked more secrets to them, wouldn’t Jumeng’s situation become even more difficult?
“Are you silly? It’s just a secret that’s seventy percent true and thirty percent false.” Jumeng rolled her eyes and said, “Even if they sense something’s off, under the temptation of benefits, they won’t be able to discern it for a while.”
“Actually, I can provide a little help on my end too,” Jiang Li interjected, subtly glancing at her back.
Noticing Jiang Li’s movement, Luxianbei, who had nearly given her an oil SPA, now understood.
She had the Solar Eclipse Society’s totem on her; although over the years of suppression, the totem on her back had nearly lost its effect, it was still incredibly effective for impersonating a member of the Solar Eclipse Society.
“This…” Luxianbei glanced at Jiang Li, then at Jumeng, frowning, “This idea was clearly my bad idea, and you two are the ones taking risks. I feel really bad about this.”
Hearing this, Jiang Li and Jumeng exchanged a glance and nodded, as if they reached a consensus in an instant, then simultaneously looked at Luxianbei, speaking in unison, “Just don’t run away at that time!”
Luxianbei, “……”
d*mn it! Why are you two suddenly teaming up to bully me; is this what sisterhood is?
Am I really that kind of person in your eyes?
I still have a whole car of Zhipianxian outside; before it blows up, how could I possibly run away! Luxianbei thought firmly.
Uh, after it blows up, that’s hard to say.
