Chapter 19: Encounter with an Old Acquaintance

  The nine cities in the Ghost Realm are indeed divided by strength. This old man's city is a world apart from the previous ones, if the previous ones were slums, then this old man's city can be considered an upscale district, with neat houses, shiny tiles, and people coming and going with an aura of strength, and what surprises Xiao Kuang the most is that there are even some shops open here, selling all kinds of fantasy equipment, utensils, and even food!

  As they walked into the city, people passing by no longer stared at them with fierce eyes, eager to rob them clean. Instead, they glanced at them twice and then turned their heads away with disdain, going about their own business.

  "Make way, make way..." A loud noise came over, and Qing Kuang also followed everyone to the side.

  Looking at the luxurious carriage, she was amazed by the people inside. Who could be so domineering in this old city? However, someone beside her soon enlightened her.

  "Hmph! What's so great about that? Can't even see what kind of person you are!" A young man beside him said disdainfully.

  "Even if he's worthless, he's still the lord of the city. If you don't want to stir up trouble, then say a few less words..."

  "Ugh! Isn't he just a good-for-nothing, only knowing how to fawn and beg, not even as good as a dog."

  "That's also his specialty, who in this city doesn't know that the lord of the castle has a taste for this..."

  Qing Kuang had just heard a rough outline and immediately rushed over with a team of people, wanting to take the two down. The horse-drawn carriage that was moving forward earlier also stopped at this time.

  "Whoever slanders the young master will be killed without pardon!" It seemed like that was the young master's guard, and with a wave of his hand, the crowd behind him would take these two down.

  "Haha, you can still do it, and yet you're afraid of what we'll say!" The young man sneered, but had already secretly become vigilant.

  "Kill!" The guard uttered a single word with an expressionless face, his eyes no different from looking at a corpse.

  The young man, despite his young age, was a strong one-star Earth Boundary cultivator, while the man who had just tried to stop him was a three-star Earth Boundary strongman. No wonder he couldn't live well in this old city without being a bit of a scoundrel.

  But here, there's no such thing as fairness, and the strong bullying the weak is just a normal occurrence. After a brief fight, the outcome was predictable: the man in green clothes and the man who spoke earlier were both covered in blood and pinned to the ground.

  As the guard went to report back, Qing Kuang finally got a clear look at the person in the carriage, who was only 16 or 17 years old. The youth's appearance was quite enchanting, with a mole at the corner of his eye adding to his charm. He wore a bright red robe that accentuated his slender figure, and his lips were pursed into a thin line. At first glance, it was clear that this was a rare beauty among men. However, what didn't match this handsome face was the youth's demeanor, as well as the anger, resentment, and cruelty in his eyes.

  "My lord, what shall we do with these two men."

  "Cut off his spiritual power, cut out his tongue, dig out his eyes, and then cut off his limbs. After that, chop them all up and feed them to the dogs!" The person who spoke these words one by one had a chilling heart, but it seemed like the guards beside him were used to it.

  "Yes! Young Master!"

  Then on this bustling street, a bloody scene occurred, accompanied by the two men's miserable cries, and in an instant, the two lives were gone.

  The crowd was apathetic, even if they were dissatisfied in their hearts, but no one dared to show it. After all, as long as this person was the city lord's, they still wanted to live a few more good days.

  After watching the farce, Qing Kuang was about to leave when she felt a gaze of hatred staring at her. Upon closer inspection, it was the red-clothed youth from the horse carriage. Although they had just met for the first time, where did this intense hatred come from? The two locked eyes for a long time before the red-clothed youth smiled eerily and licked his lips, which seemed to have drunk blood. He then ordered the people beside him to continue on their way. Watching the departing youth, Qing Kuang's heart suddenly rose with an ominous premonition.

  "Mother?" Xuan Xi looked at her tightly furrowed brow and asked with some concern.

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  Shaking his head, he dispelled the thoughts in his mind and continued on the road with a gentle hug for Xi'er.

  The red-clothed youth, who gave Leng Qiang a bad premonition, was a storm in his eyes. His slender fingers had dug into his palms until they bled. He really hadn't expected to run into that mother and son here. Just thinking about them made him hate them even more! If it weren't for them, how would he have ended up like this? The more he thought about it, the more demonic the youth's face became. With a cracking sound, his fingernail broke off, and looking at the bright red blood flowing out, the red-clothed youth stuck out his small tongue and licked all the blood clean. Leng Qiang! Leng Qiang! I won't be able to quell the hatred in my heart if I don't kill you!

  "The young master has returned to the mansion!" The mansion in front of him was the most magnificent and grandiose one in this old city.

  As soon as he got down from the carriage, the young man in red was led into the inner chamber. As soon as the door opened, an old man was waiting there. The crowd of people who had been guarding him on the side finally retreated.

  "Hehe, my heart's desire, I've thought of you to death..." The speaker was a short and stout person, with the most noticeable feature being his protruding belly. The old man looked like he was very advanced in age, with a bald spot on top of his head, only leaving a few strands of black and white hair around his ears. His face was full of wrinkles, looking as rough as tree bark, and his small eyes were shining with an evil light. He wrapped the young boy in red robes in his arms, and his thick lips eagerly pressed against the boy's cheek, truly a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung.

  The young man in red closed his eyes and let the old man's movements continue, but the injured hand clenched even tighter.

  "My little heart, you really want to kill me, let me taste it..." Originally this was a fierce child, always seeking death and life. The last time I didn't know what happened, one day he was half-pushed and half-justified, and now he has tasted the sweetness, this is really a wonderful person! That seductive little face, that soft and boneless body, ah, just thinking about it makes his heart feel like it's being scratched by a cat.

  "Kill someone for me." The young man spoke out with a voice full of hatred, suppressing his nausea.

  "Alright, alright, you say kill who and I'll kill who, whoever provokes my darling will definitely die without a complete corpse..." With a "hng hng" sound, he bites onto the youth's neck. This time, the old man couldn't hold back anymore, and with one swing of his arm, he flung the person onto the nearby couch, excitedly tearing apart all of his clothes, then pounced on top of him, pinning the youth beneath him.

  The desire to kill was forcibly suppressed, and the young man cooperated with a hum, and indeed, the old man on his body listened and worked harder.

  It wasn't until much later that the moaning finally stopped, and the old man was still pinning the young boy down, his face filled with satisfaction. "Hehe... my heart's desire, my darling, you're truly the best thing I've encountered in all these years, it feels so good..."

  He pushed the person on his body away, and the young man couldn't stand still, so he fell back onto the couch. "I told you to kill someone, didn't you hear? Are you deaf or dead?"

  Upon hearing this, the old man's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he fiercely pinched the young man's chin. "Don't think that just because I spoil you, you can ride roughshod over me! Hmph!"

  Yes! How could he forget that his life was still in his hands at any moment? Thinking of this, the red-robed youth controlled his impatience and put on a charming smile again, leaning into the old man's arms. "But I have a grudge against her, will you help or not...?" Along with this coquettish voice, the youth kept rubbing against him, sparking fires in just a few touches.

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  With a slap, the old man's hand slapped the young man's buttocks and pinched hard again. The face that was gloomy just now instantly turned into a lecherous look. "Help, help, help... my darling, whatever you say is what it is..."

  "So you're going to let go of the people you caught earlier."

  "Alright, alright, you win, I can hardly wait..."

  "And that woman, I will make her die without a complete corpse, her soul scattered and never to be reborn!" The cold voice was full of murderous intent, it can be seen that this person is extremely resentful!

  "Alright, alright, I just like your fierce attitude... Can't take it anymore, can't take it anymore, can't hold back..."

  The man was pressed down again, and the room once more echoed with stifled sounds, occasionally accompanied by the weak sobbing of a young boy.

  On this side, a conspiracy is brewing, and Qing Kuang doesn't know anything about it. At this time, she was holding her son and walking in the old city of Lao Suo, touching her son's small face, and thinking that Xi Er hadn't eaten well for some time, should she make something delicious for him?

  Thinking so in her heart, Qing Kuang took him to a place that looked like a tavern, but when she saw the simple food inside, she had to dispel this idea and thought of eating the ones in the space ring instead.

  Just as she was leaving the tavern, a short, pockmarked man stormed in, his face twisted with rage.

  "Hey! Have you guys seen a bald woman in white clothes?" The short man slapped the table loudly, and looked at each person with an unfriendly gaze.

  People in the tavern looked at me and I looked at them, also estimating the strength of the incoming people. They were not good-tempered people.

  "I advise you not to move, or the treasure in my hand will take your lives at any time! Now tell me, have you seen the person I'm talking about?" The short man held up an ugly toad and glared at them.

  A good man doesn't eat a loss in front of him! The tavern owner pointed in one direction and then didn't look at him again.

  Following the direction he pointed, the short man immediately chased after him, with his anger burning more and more fiercely. Until he saw a white figure not far ahead, he shouted loudly, "Damn it, stop right there!"

  Originally, Qing Kuang hadn't reacted to being called by her, but his body's instincts still worked, and when a sharp dagger flew towards him from behind, just as he was about to dodge, Feng Jiang Mou had already blocked it for her.

  She finally turned around to look at the person who had attacked her, short and stout with a red pimpled face, now looking at her with malice as if they had some deep grudge against her.

  "Was it you who killed the Poison Wolf Clan?" If this stinky woman dared to answer, Hu Lang would immediately wipe her out!

  "What's up with him?" She rummaged through her memories and seemed to recall the person, Tu Lang from Hell's Thirteen Wolves. However, she didn't seem to have offended him either!

  "You admitted it?! Ahhh, you actually killed them?! You're going to die! Hand over all the valuable things on your body!"

  "Ah! Hearing the absurd answer, the wolf almost went berserk. All that nonsense about avenging for love and righteousness? They never knew what those words meant. Those bastards, each one claiming to be so tough all the time, now they've lost their lives. But it's not like they died at a good time - no, they had to die with debts unpaid! Who's going to pay back what they owed? Anyone who dared to owe me money would have been dead long ago. Those bastards are all useless trash! But since they're dead, where did their treasures go? The space equipment and all that? It's clear that this woman took them."

  Hearing this, Qing Kuang felt a bit amused, was this robbery aimed at her?

  "No way, no deal!" Why should she pay up just because someone told her to? It's always been the other way around, with her taking from others. When did it become their turn to take from her?

  "Damn it! You won't pay up, huh? Just wait till I've torn you to pieces, and even if you don't want to pay, it'll be useless!" As long as this woman is dead, everything will be his. Thinking of this, Tū Láng swiftly made his move, a large handful of hidden weapons all flying towards Qīng Kuáng.

  But how could Feng Jiang Mou let him succeed after being warned by Xuan Xi? With a wave of his hand, all the hidden weapons disappeared. The wolf was secretly shocked in his heart. Could it be that with this guy as a helper, those people would die so miserably?

  "What kind of person are you?" The cautious Tu Lang asked aloud, eyeing the tall and imposing man in front of him. If he were to lose his life, then what use would all the gold and silver treasures be?

  The only response was Feng Jiang's even more ruthless moves, with the long spear still being wielded from behind, each swing bringing out a black residual shadow. The situation suddenly became one-sided. No matter how Tu Lang thought before, he didn't expect her to have such a powerful helper. If they continued fighting, he might really lose his life here. Since he couldn't win, he had to think of a way to escape.

  Qing Kuang was watching from the side, but when he saw more and more people gathering to watch the commotion, he suddenly felt very impatient. Just then, the ugly toad that had been used by the wolf as a threat earlier came in handy. The wolf took out a large handful of dan medicine and fed it all into the toad's mouth, and then the toad slowly began to grow larger, with the large greyish-brown pouches on its body also growing larger, looking even more disgusting.

  As soon as they saw this scene, Qing Kuang's heart sounded an alarm, and he quickly left with Huier, not forgetting to call out to Feng Jiangmu. As a result, before they had gone far, a loud explosion was heard from behind, followed by the cries of countless people. Turning back to take a glance, all the onlookers who had been watching the commotion earlier were now lying on the ground with blackened faces. She really hadn't expected that Tu Lang would be so ruthless, dragging so many people down with him just for his own benefit. But thinking again, the people in this illusory ghost realm were originally twisted and devoid of humanity anyway.

  "Mom..."

  "It's okay, let's go."

  Compared to the calmness of his mother, Feng Xiang was astonished in his heart, this person's reaction speed is so fast! If it were any slower, wouldn't he have ended up like those people?

  It wasn't until they left Lao Du Cheng that Qing Kuang relaxed, the surroundings were still desolate and endless, but after carefully checking around, he saw that there was no danger, only then did he temporarily put his mind at ease.

  "Mother, why didn't I see those two flowers?" He hadn't paid much attention to it before, but when his mother was in danger, the two small flowers didn't appear either, which wasn't normal.

  Thinking of Yao'er, a pang of sadness welled up in his heart. He took out two seeds from the spatial ring and said, "In order to save me, Yao'er became like this. No matter how I call her, she doesn't respond."

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  Xuan Xi carefully looked at the two seeds, and soon understood what was going on. "Mother, she's fine, just overexerted herself, causing all her energy to be depleted, which led to her entering a dormant period, it's a self-protective mechanism of plant-based magical beasts."

  Upon hearing this, the bright and arrogant eyes lit up, "Hui'er, do you mean that Yao'er can still be saved?" If she could indeed be saved, then that would be great; otherwise, she would always feel uneasy in her conscience.

  There is a way to save her, but it's too difficult. The only thing that can save her is the interface, so the chances are slim!

  "Isn't it difficult?" Lightly asked with a hint of concern, his voice laced with hesitation.

  "It's a bit of trouble......" With his current state, he can't even do that, let alone the fact that they haven't even left this desolate ghost realm yet!

  "It's okay, having a way is better than having no way." She believed that as long as there was a glimmer of hope in her heart, she would never give up.

  "Mother..." Looking at his mother who had suffered so much, Xuan Xi's heart was filled with pity, and he didn't know what to say.

  Rubbing Xuan Xi's head, she smiled and looked at him lightly. "What's wrong, tired?"

  "Mother... he can... it's just a matter of one word..." Just thinking about his mother, who was only 15 years old and had already taken on the responsibility of being a parent, made Xuan Xi's heart feel like it was being cut by a knife. If his mother had agreed to marry that man back then, she wouldn't have had to suffer so much, endure so much pain? Whatever his mother wanted, that man would have brought it to her feet... so was his refusal back then right or wrong?

  The movement in his hand paused, and only then did he realize who he was talking about. A feeling that couldn't be put into words rose up in his heart. His gaze also fell unnaturally on the dragon-shaped cuff on his wrist.

  "Mother?" He raised his head and looked at her, wanting to understand what was on Mother's mind.

  "Xiaoxi, no matter what, this is the path Mother chose for herself. In this life, once a choice is made, one must bravely move forward, regardless of right or wrong. The taste of it all can only be savored by oneself."

  "You can regret, you can, even if it's letting time flow backwards, he can do it...... I don't want to see Mother suffer so much...... I don't want......" Having said that anxiously, Xuan Xi buried his face in Qing Kuang's chest, then shook his head desperately, and his eyes gradually became moist.

  Holding her precious son tightly in her arms, she skillfully changed the subject, "Yi'er, are you hungry? Do you want to eat something? Mom will make it for you."

  The little one in his arms didn't say a word, and he too stopped talking, only gently stroking his head.

  Listening to their conversation, Feng Xiu had already been shocked beyond words. Your Highness, what you said wouldn't be referring to... that person, would it?! This is simply unthinkable! Could it be that this human really has a connection with "that person"?! The mere thought of it made his heart skip three beats! If what he was thinking was correct, then that would mean this human... this human was actually the descendant of Mozi Dianxia?! His heart skipped another three beats as he spoke. With Your Highness's proud and noble nature, even if a human had helped him before, he would still look down on them with disdain, so how could he be so familiar with a human?!

  If this human is the one who gave birth to Your Highness, wouldn't that mean... she is... she is... Stop trembling, my heart can't take it! Patting his chest, Feng Xiang suppressed all his astonishment, now he was even more curious about how this human had survived. The demon realm had never given birth to a demon child who could still be alive! No, no, from now on, I must not call her "this human" again.

  So this night was spent in a tight embrace with Qing Kuang Xuan Xi, and Feng Jiang Mou Luon passed through the incomparable entanglement.

  The next day, Qing Kuang opened her eyes and looked at the treasure in her arms. She let out a sigh. There was no time to think about those unnecessary things now. The most important thing was to get out of this broken place as soon as possible.

  It's just another day that hasn't started yet, and her mood has already been ruined. Didn't he get blown up yesterday? Come to think of it, it makes sense - how could his own lifesaving trick hurt himself?

  "Hah, stinky woman, aren't you supposed to have a helper? Today I've brought one too, now see where you can run!" The wolf-like man glared at her, just because of her, the poisonous toad he had raised for so long was gone, how could he swallow this anger!

  The man who followed the wolf was robust and tall, like a bear. He was indeed the black wolf of the thirteen wolves of hell. But how did these two get together? The people in the thirteen wolves of hell never had the habit of gathering in groups, which is also why Leng Qiu was able to defeat them one by one.

  At this time, a sentence from Hei Lang also solved Qing Kuang's confusion, "Desert Wolf, is it that if I help you kill this person today, the debt I owe you will be written off and we won't mention it again?"

  "Haha, of course! As long as you help me kill her, I can give you even more benefits." He never made a loss-making deal, and he had used great efforts to make them "owe him" in the first place. Now, it was time to reap the rewards.

  "Hmph! You can't get the benefits of being a wolf that easily, I just need to write you off. Obviously, Hei Lang also knows what kind of person he is, and no matter how eloquent he speaks, he won't be moved."

  "Fine, fine... As long as this stinking woman is dead, all the good things can be taken back."

  Being discussed by two people in front of him, the arrogance in his heart can be imagined. After they finished discussing, he said coldly, "Ideas are usually beautiful, but reality is cruel. Are you really so sure that you can kill me? You should know that Poison Wolf, Elegant Wolf, Human Wolf, Barbarian Wolf, and Red Wolf have all died. Can you be certain that the next one won't be you?"

  Reminded by Qing Kuang's words, both of them were shocked, could it be that she had some killer move?

  The wolf let out a loud howl, "Then let's see who will die in whose hands!"

  As soon as the words fell, a whirlwind of sand and gravel swirled around the wolf, chaotically arranged, then charged directly at Qing Kuang, Xuan Ming Realm Six Stars! And it's even an earth-based cultivator.

  He drew out his dagger and responded with a calm and composed tone. The sound of "ding ding dang" rang out, and all the stones were crushed to powder.

  Looking at the formation under her feet, the wolf sneered, "You're just a Huang Qian realm, what qualifications do you have to shout with me?"

  "Having qualifications isn't just something you can claim!" With a flick of his wrist, the dagger flew out of his hand, and with a wave of his left hand, earth-elemental spiritual energy, and his right hand, fire-elemental spiritual energy, transformed into dragons, charging towards him.

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  The wolf clearly didn't expect that this person he had underestimated was actually a dual system! The heavy earth shield easily blocked the light and wild attack, but before he could show a smile, his neck was slashed open, with blood flowing freely. The random dagger then floated in front of him, wanting to give him another hit.

  The black wolf, who had come to help the earth wolf, was also fighting with General Mu at this time. However, the outcome was obvious. Even a red wolf of a higher level than him was killed instantly, let alone him? The numerous wounds on his body made it hard for the black wolf to decide which one to cover first, and some had already penetrated deep into the bone.

  "Ah~" With a loud roar to the sky, the black wolf's already strong body began to violently swell, his clothes were torn apart by his bulging muscles. The most shocking thing was that his eyes had completely turned black, it was impossible to distinguish where the pupils were, only two dark holes remained. His face was covered with bulging veins, and even the flow of blood could be seen. Finally, his clothes were reduced to tattered rags hanging on his body, and he seemed to have lost all sanity.

  So this is the black wolf after going berserk! However, when facing such a black wolf, Houkou's expression didn't change in the slightest, swinging his long spear and fighting him again.

  Watching the wolf trying to kill Qing Kuang, Xuan Xi's eyes became enchanting again. The small body floated in mid-air, hovering above the ground. The bright and piercing gaze was fixed on the wolf's back. A circular shape was drawn from his hand, with blackness accompanied by golden light dots, which directly hit the wolf.

  "No one is allowed to bully my mother!" At this moment, Xuan Xi's anger was burning, and the warning words even had a double tone.

  The wolf that was attacked flew out for several meters, and the whole person started rolling violently, but the corrosive speed on his body didn't slow down at all, torturing him to death.

  Ling Kong floated to the front of the Tu Lang, and with a grab of his small hand, Ming Ming and the Tu Lang, who were originally far apart, suddenly felt a severe corrosion, and the Tu Lang, who was in agony, was lifted up. "You're looking for death!"

  A black flame rose in his hand, and Xuan Xi directly threw it at the wolf's body. In an instant, a good person turned into ashes, finally turning to dust.

  Having taken care of the wolf, Xuan Xi turned his head to look and saw that Feng Jiang Mou hadn't gotten rid of the trouble yet. Impatiently, he spoke out, "For useless things, there's only destruction in store!"

  The cold words startled him, and Feng Jiang Mou immediately retracted his long spear. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared, leaving only a residual shadow in the air. When he reappeared, a large hole had already appeared on Hei Lang's body, which then collapsed with a loud crash.

  "Ah-er~" With open arms, gently gazing at the little one with a furious expression, waiting for him to return to his own embrace.

  "Mother, mother, no one can hurt you, no one!" Rushing into Qing Kuang's arms, the redness in Xuan Xi's eyes never dissipated.

  "Alright, Xi'er did a great job. Just now, it was Xi'er who protected Mother, wasn't it?" She kissed his little face, and apparently the days had been quite tense for the little guy.

  No matter which corpse, Qingkuang picked up Xuanxi's little butt and beckoned Feng Jiangmu to leave this place of right and wrong. She originally didn't want to find trouble with the Hell Thirteen Wolves, but now these people were really clinging to her, respecting her one foot, she would return ten feet. However, if someone was really begging for death, she would also be kind enough to fulfill their wish. It's just that thinking about it, if all the Hell Thirteen Wolves died, wouldn't the ghost craftsman's goal be achieved? Thinking of this, Qingkuang suddenly felt uncomfortable all over her body.

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  Before they had gone far, the sound of fighting came from ahead. Xuan Xi and Qing Kuang exchanged a glance. Originally not wanting to get involved in other people's business, Qing Kuang was about to steer clear of them when he suddenly heard a loud shout and his feet moved of their own accord to go over there.

  "Lin Gege, Lin Gege...... how are you?"

  "Cough, cough, I'm fine, take care of yourself..."

  "Woe is me, it's all my fault, it's all my fault..."

  The sound of clashing and pounding stopped for a moment after the arrival of the madman, then a large crowd rushed towards the two in the middle.

  "Is it really 'Light Insanity'?" The man's hoarse voice was filled with surprise, good heavens! He wasn't dreaming, was he? It really is 'Light Insanity'!

  Actually, when Qing Kuang saw the two of them, she was also very surprised. She had originally wanted to find them, but didn't expect to run into them here! No mistake, the two people being surrounded were indeed Xi Men Ruo Xue and Bei Tang Xin Er.

  "Go save them." She was holding onto Xi'er and it wasn't convenient, and looking at the people surrounding them, they didn't seem that fierce either. With a light and arrogant tone, she directly let Feng Jiang Mou Lu take care of it.

  "Yes, Master...Master!" Although it was a bit awkward, Feng Jiang Mou still carried out the frivolous order. These little rascals were no different from chopping white radishes for him.

  When there is nothing annoying around, Xiao Kuang approaches them, "Xi Men Liuxue, Bei Tang Xiner?"

  "Is that really you? It's great, it's great..." Ximen Qingxue shouted loudly, ignoring the injuries all over her body.

  "Qīng kuáng...... qīng kuáng...... wū wū, zhè lǐ hǎo kě pà...... qīng kuáng...... wū wū......" Bei Táng Xīn ér saw her and was like finding a savior, crying with tears all over her face. Moreover, from the look on her face, it was clear that she had been greatly frightened.

  "Alright, alright, Xiang'er, don't cry anymore!" Ignoring her own injuries, Xi Men Lin Xiang hastily pulled the person into a hug and "gently" comforted them.

  "Wow...... Brother Lin...... Brother Lin......"

  Watching the interaction between these two, Leng Qian couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder. When did they become so close? And how did Beidong Xiner end up here? She wasn't there when they went to the transmission array earlier!

  "Wuuu... lightly crazy... huh, Lin Gege... Lin..."

  "Xīn'ér, Xīn'ér!" Looking at Běi Táng Xīn'ér who suddenly fainted, Xī Mén Lín Shuāng cried out in concern, not daring to shake her, and instead looked pleadingly at Qīng Kuáng, "Quickly, you take a look, Qīng Kuáng, quickly see what's wrong with her..."

  Although she was curious about how the relationship between the two had become like this, she couldn't just stand by and do nothing. She put Yu'er down on the ground, then began to examine Beidong Xiner's body, taking her pulse as well. As time passed, Ximen Lingshu grew increasingly anxious, especially when looking at Beidong Xiner's face which was becoming stranger and stranger, she couldn't help but voice her worries, "Don't scare me... what's wrong with her..."

  If she was shocked by the attitude of the two before, now it's like countless thunderbolts are striking her, instantly turning her into a crispy outside and tender inside.

  "Nothing, she's just pregnant."

  "Oh, okay, it's fine, just pregnant, just pregnant..." She muttered to herself twice, and Xi Men Ruo Xue's expression relaxed. When her brain finally reacted, she immediately widened her eyes in disbelief and exclaimed: "Wh-wh-what did you say? Pregnant?! Who's pregnant?! Her...her...him..."

  Watching Ximen's hands tremble, he repeated with a gentle and kind tone, "Hmm, she's pregnant!"

  Upon hearing her affirmative answer, Ximen Qingxue was suddenly frightened out of his wits, and it was as if he had been struck dumb by the absurdity of it all - could this child really not be his?

  "Is the child yours...?" Ximen Qingxiao asked cautiously, still in a daze, while Liang Yong also came back to his senses from the surprise of meeting them.

  "Child... child... she has a child..." Ximen Qingxue was clearly out of it, only knowing to repeat the words in a daze.

  He looked like that and couldn't answer anything, so he didn't bother to argue with him. He took out a small porcelain bottle from the space ring and placed it under Beidong Xiner's nose. After a while, she woke up. Then she looked around in horror, but when she saw Ximen Lingshuang, she calmed down.

  "What's wrong with me?" Looking at Ximen Rongfeng who was somewhat stunned, Beidang Xiner asked cautiously.

  "He? Was shocked silly, because you're pregnant. Now can you tell me what's going on with this kid?"

  Then when the crazy words were finished, another one was scared silly. What on earth are these two doing?!

  Ximen Qingxue was the first to regain her composure, but just as she thought of grabbing her sleeve, she was dodged by Liang. Are you kidding me? I've been tricked once already, do you think I'll fall for it again?

  "Is she all right? How did she faint? And...and..."

  Cutting off Ximen's incoherent words, she had to figure out what was going on first. "Tell me, how did she end up here? Why are you two together? And this child..."

  Upon hearing the two words "the child" again, Xi Men Lin Xuan and Bei Tang Xin Er's faces changed simultaneously, shock far outweighing surprise, then both became obscure and difficult to discern.

  "At first, we were supposed to go and drive away the demon tribe, but somehow we ended up here. When I woke up, I found Xiang'er beside me too. I asked her, and it turned out that she had secretly snuck into the transmission array. We didn't know where this place was either... then... then... it just happened like that... The child in her belly, the child is mine..." From his hesitant words, Qingkuang knew he wasn't telling the whole story, but everyone has their own secrets, and she didn't press him."

  Bei Tang Xiner subconsciously touched her belly when she heard the child, and her expression was somewhat sorrowful.

  "Wait a minute, I just asked you and you haven't answered me yet, what about Xiang'er's body..."

  "Overwhelmed with fright, unaccustomed to the local environment, malnourished, excessively fatigued, and at risk of miscarriage." In fact, from her diagnosis, it can be seen that they are not living well.

  "What...what should we do?" Ximen Linfeng was momentarily at a loss, but still wrapped his arms around Beidong Xiner to comfort her.

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  "Take good care of yourself, but after all, this place is not suitable for pregnancy, we should go back as soon as possible."

  "Uh-huh, I have to go back. And who knows where Dongfang and Beidong are...” Thinking about what he had been through these past few days, it felt like a nightmare that he couldn’t wake up from no matter how hard he tried. If it weren't for that incident, he and Beidong Xiner wouldn't be in this situation either... Those people were not human, they were beasts! Just thinking about it made him feel nauseous and want to vomit.

  "Sooner or later, they'll find them. Whether we can escape or not, let's leave this place first." She found that the current Ximen Ruxue was much more mature than before, indeed people grow in adversity. She didn't overlook the hatred in his eyes for a moment just now.

  "Okay." Struggling to get up, Beitang Xiner also lost her usual noise, carefully helping up Ximen Lingshuang, and being hugged into his arms, with a sense of dependence on each other.

  "Let's go lightly, by the way, how are you? Have you encountered any danger, and who is this person beside you?" Looking at this tall man, Ximen Yunfeng was very suspicious.

  "I'm fine! At least I'm still alive, this person is my servant, also known as a follower." He picked up Xi'er again to prevent him from stepping on the blood all over the floor, and replied to his question with a slight smile.

  "Yes, we're still alive, but sometimes I feel like being alive is worse than being dead..." A faint sigh escaped her lips, and it didn't go unnoticed by the keen ears nearby, though she didn't say anything more.

  Considering Beitang Xiner's current physical condition, even if they were to rush for a short period of time, it would still be difficult to get through this pass. With the danger that comes with it, can they really make it with a pregnant woman? Thinking about it, it's better to just stay here for a few more days. Since she has already met Ximen Lingshuang, I hope others are also safe at this time. Hopefully...

  They didn't stop until they were far enough away from the place where they had just been. The medicine was handed over to Beidong Xiner, who helped Ximen Rongxue bandage her wound, and she went to prepare food for everyone.

  Before long, Bei Tang Xiner approached her, the bright and cheerful girl of the past was nowhere to be found, instead she looked at her with a timid and cautious expression, then hesitantly opened her mouth, "Qing Kuang... my body... is it very bad for the child?"

  At the sound of this, Qingkong's movements paused for a moment, just as she was about to take out her spoon to stir the soup. But Beitang Xiner was startled and shrank back, then didn't dare lift her head again, only clutching at her own hem, her whole body filled with sorrow.

  "Yes, the child is indeed very weak. After all, the conditions here are too harsh, and it's hard for even adults to survive, let alone a child who has not yet taken shape? So you must take good care of your body, only if your body is well cared for will he have hope to live on."

  "Uh-huh...... I, I see...... Do you need help or not, I'll help you......" He looked up at her for a moment, then immediately lowered his head again. Just that one glance was enough to let him see the fear and unease in her eyes, as well as a hint of desperation and hopelessness.

  "It's all right, you can go rest now!"

  As expected, this person's words were much fewer than before, muttering to himself with the corner of his mouth, and then sat down tightly against Ximen Qingxue, with most of his body still hidden behind him. Seeing this, Qingxin felt an indescribable taste in her heart.