Chapter 68: Where in the world can we not meet again!
As the plane flew deeper into the Sahara, the suppressed desires and excitement of the people on board surged up again, each with high emotions, except for Zuo Xiaoyao who had only come for this trip, Zhuge Jinyu was also very calm, making it impossible to see his true thoughts, but from the generous reward he was willing to give, one could vaguely see how much he valued this operation.
Unlike the cultivators in the Cultivation Realm who focus solely on their cultivation, nearly a third of the time is spent blending in with the mortals. Everyone naturally understands the meaning of the numbers displayed on the navigation instrument. Seeing that everyone is spirited and ready to disembark at any moment, Zhuge Jingyu stood up and looked at the crowd, saying: "This operation requires great caution. Regardless of whether we have the opportunity to obtain the tripod or not, everyone must follow orders and act accordingly. Absolutely no reckless private actions are allowed, otherwise, you will bear the consequences!"
His words were laced with a serious tone, and the crowd immediately responded in unison with a resounding "Yes!", including Zuo Xiao Yao, who was taken aback by Zhuge Jin Yu's solemnity, but it didn't affect her judgment that this operation might be of great importance. Anyway, her goal was just to get through the action and then drop everything, free to soar in the vast sky!
Carry out the order, no matter what the result is, it has nothing to do with her. It's strange that Zuo Xiaoyao disagrees. Moreover, through Zhuge Jinyu's repeated emphasis, it can be roughly heard that he didn't have too much hope for this action, or that his interest in that tripod was limited, and there was no determination to get it at all costs. As for the reason, it is roughly similar to what she analyzed in the conference room at the beginning.
As they approached the destination, Xiaoyao realized that the helicopter hadn't provided parachutes for everyone on board. Seeing others taking out their own flight-capable artifacts, mostly of lower quality but still sufficient, Xiaoyao couldn't help but feel a twinge of regret, having never owned an artifact herself during her Liquid Stage cultivation.
The door opened, and Zuo Xiaoyao was still a bit dazed. Zhuge Jinyu couldn't help but smile and suggest in a low voice, "If you don't have any suitable magical tools, I might be able to take you with me!"
Xun quickly pulled out her own cloak, and Xue Xiao immediately refused, saying "No need, I have my own."
Seeing her escape with the flying silk, Zhuge Jingyu's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, and he praised, "Top-grade flight artifact, Xiaoyao's family background is indeed not bad!"
Everyone who had gathered near the machine suddenly looked at Teng Kong with fervent eyes. High-quality artifacts were rare, even among ordinary cultivators in the Xiu Zhen realm. In a place like Gai Shi, where benefits and treatment were good, having two or three mid-to-low-grade artifacts was already considered wealthy. However, high-quality artifacts were priced so that they could only be envied by these people. This was also the main reason why the 3,000 first-class spirit jade for this task had excited them so much.
It's a top-grade artifact, and it even has the special function of flight. If it were to appear in Zhuge Zhenyu's hands, it would be considered normal. But now, it has actually appeared in Zuo Xiaoyao's hands, how can people not feel envious and jealous, and even produce the desire to take it for themselves? Of course, this is under the circumstances that they don't know about her true cultivation level, it's a normal reaction.
It seems that his unintentional words had put some pressure on Zuo Xiao Yao, and although Zhuge Jin Yu showed his innocence in the face of Zuo Xiao Yao's glare, he still felt a little guilty at heart. Even if he didn't say it, as long as Zuo Xiao Yao publicly revealed the existence of the Xu Kong Yun, the fact that it was a high-grade artifact would be made public.
To show his apology, Zhuge Jin Yu once again publicly showed his 'special' affection for Zuo Xiao Yao. He then released a pair of wing-shaped high-grade artifacts and directly used his spiritual power to wrap her up, taking the lead in jumping out of the cockpit like a great roc bird, flying towards the lower empty space in front of him. The Eight Immortals crossed the sea, each displaying their magical powers. Although the others were left behind at a certain distance due to the difference in speed caused by the grade of their artifacts, they all followed in that direction.
Stopping at a distance from the target point in the desert, staring at Zhuge Zhenyu, Zuoxiao Yao couldn't help but laugh and cry. "Are you still not satisfied with the chaos? Thank you for your trouble, but don't you think that since I dared to take out this high-quality artifact to 'show off', I must have confidence in protecting it and not being afraid of those people's covetousness? Now look what's happened, our relationship has been made ambiguous! However, after completing this task, we won't have any more dealings with each other, so let them think whatever they want!"
Even if there was no direct physical contact, she was really not used to being so close to a man in the same flying machine, and it was inevitable that it would seem a bit too ambiguous. Standing three steps away, complaining for a few sentences, but later on, Zuo Xiaoyao also waved her hand and said with a rather carefree tone.
When Zhuge Jinyu heard Zuo Xiaoyao's words, he was momentarily unsure of how to react. This was also his first time being so actively close to a woman who could still be considered a stranger, yet he never thought he would be 'disdained' so thoroughly. The other person's reaction was direct and realistic, showing no intention of getting entangled with him in any way. This made Zhuge Jinyu feel a sudden pang of indescribable regret in his heart. Although he felt unwilling to accept it, he didn't know how to react to this woman who, in his opinion, had a cultivation level lower than his by an entire stage and should have shown him respect but showed no self-awareness at all.
Seeing Zhuge Zhenyu's entangled face, he thought he felt sorry and didn't dare to say it out loud. Before the few people behind him arrived, Zuo Xiaoyao, who was now revealing his cultivation on the outside, smiled with a self-righteous tone: "It's okay, you don't have to be embarrassed either. Just like rumors will naturally disappear with the passage of time, after they find out that we don't have any intersection later, they won't remember this time either. The matter of the top-grade artifact is indeed not worth worrying about, it was taken out by me myself, and has nothing much to do with you. Moreover, even if someone among them wants to harbor evil intentions, it's still...
As they spoke, Mo Ziming and his wife had already arrived first. Before her husband could put away the flying device, Zhao Wanning smiled with a flirtatious gaze that swept back and forth between Xue Xiaoyao and Zhuge Jianyu, saying "Master Uncle, your Sky Soaring Wing is really fast! Even carrying two people without full power flight, you left us far behind."
As others arrived one after another, they all cast ambiguous glances at him and Zuo Xiao Yao, thinking that there was something between them. But Zuo Xiao Yao had already made it clear that there was nothing between them, with an attitude of "there's no relationship now, and there won't be in the future". Zhuge Jin Yu felt a surge of indescribable melancholy in his heart, and his expression turned slightly cold as he emphasized again, "Let's go, many fellow travelers have gathered at the target point. As I said before, all actions must follow orders, no private reckless behavior is allowed."
Just as she arrived at the destination, where many people had already gathered, she saw that the crowd had clearly divided into several groups, with a confrontational atmosphere. Among them, she recognized several acquaintances at first glance, and Zuo Xiao couldn't help but secretly sigh, indeed it's true that you can run into anyone anywhere in the world!
Hehe, I've made some adjustments to this chapter. In the previous content, my original intention was not expressed, although it's just a minor adjustment, I hope it can bring you all a different reading experience!
