Huangxiu

Chapter 1035 Meeting Again
Miao Qingjie's spirits lifted: "A hand?"

"It vaguely looks like a hand." Leng Tieya pushed Miao Qingjie's back with his left hand and stretched out his right palm: "It's a size bigger than my hand."

Jin Guangzhong's palm was a size larger than his own, and it looked like the hand of a burly and robust man.

"Those are the remains!" Miao Qingjie's eyes lit up with excitement.

Leng Tieya frowned and said, "But this hand is plump and full of blood and energy; it is clearly the hand of a living person."

"A living person?" Miao Qingjie's eyes shone even brighter, and he chuckled, "Truly mysterious! No wonder you're a Supreme Heavenly Demon!"

Leng Tieya said, "The remains of the Supreme Heavenly Demon are immortal?"

“The Supreme Heavenly Demon has evolved to a higher level, beyond our imagination. The more bizarre and unbelievable it is, the more certain it is that it is the remains of the Supreme Heavenly Demon!” Miao Qingjie said.

"This is too bizarre," Leng Tieya exclaimed.

He never imagined that a hand could move so fast and so strangely.

"We've finally found it!" Miao Qingjie exclaimed. "Mr. Sun, you truly are blessed with good fortune."

Leng Tieya shook his head: "If one truly possessed good fortune, it wouldn't have escaped; one couldn't suppress it."

When he sensed something was amiss earlier, he was startled to realize that this thing might be able to escape.

Unfortunately, all their efforts were in vain, and they were unable to subdue the hand.

Miao Qingjie said, "Let's give it a try. Maybe it will stop on its own."

"That's all."

“Mr. Sun, don’t worry about me, go after them yourself.”

“…Never mind.” Leng Tieya shook his head.

Miao Qingjie said irritably, "Do you think I don't trust you, Mr. Sun?...Go ahead and chase after him!"

He could see the intention behind Leng Tieya's actions.

The reason for not going after them alone was to avoid suspicion, lest they end up losing more than they gain.

If you catch up with him, that's fine. But if you don't, you'll inevitably become suspicious, wondering if Mr. Sun caught up with him but is hiding him away to keep him all to himself.

Such a wondrous object is so powerful that even the most virtuous person cannot remain unmoved.

To avoid suspicion, Leng Tieya took the initiative to lead him in the pursuit.

Even if we can't catch up, we won't be blamed or doubted.

Leng Tieya chuckled and said, "I don't even believe myself."

"Haha..." Miao Qingjie laughed, "It seems that you don't really value these remains that much, Mr. Sun."

Mr. Sun's approach was certainly cautious, but more importantly, it showed that he was not so eager for the remains.

Otherwise, if they were to search for the remains and then lose sight of them, they would chase after them without a second thought, never imagining that they would come back to help them chase after them.

Leng Tieya laughed and said, "I'm afraid I don't have the good fortune to enjoy such a rare item. I need to speed things up!"

As he spoke, his speed increased again.

Miao Qingjie shook his head, feeling the speed at which the scenery before him rushed by.

I really don't know how they mastered that light-body skill.

This Mr. Sun's cultivation level is similar to mine, but his swordsmanship is far superior, and his lightness skill is even more superior.

Was it because of the profound lightness skill technique, or because of this amazing swordsmanship?

Is this swordsmanship stronger than the one I learned at Star-Picking Cliff?
After accelerating for a moment, the golden light in the distance became clear again.

Miao Qingjie immediately exclaimed excitedly, "We caught up!"

Leng Tieya was also greatly encouraged and increased his speed even further.

White mist began to rise from the top of his head, wisps of mist emerging from the roots of his hair, drifting to the top of his head, but condensing and not dissipating.

In a short while, the white mist condensed into a small white cloud overhead.

A tiny white cloud, about the size of a palm, was a foot overhead.

Miao Qingjie stared intently at the approaching golden light: "It's almost there! Almost there!"

Leng Tieya's breathing became heavy.

Miao Qingjie turned to look at him and asked with concern, "Mr. Sun, can you hold on?"

"Yes!" Leng Tieya gritted his teeth.

Miao Qingjie exclaimed, "Hang in there! We're almost there!"

They were only two hundred meters away from the golden light. The fact that they had gone from over five hundred meters to just over two hundred meters excited him, and he felt that they had a chance to catch up.

Leng Tieya gritted his teeth, his breathing became increasingly heavy, and the white clouds above his head seemed to double in size.

It was clearly approaching its limit, yet it showed no sign of slowing down.

Miao Qingjie was worried about him, so he quickly took out a jade bottle from his pocket and poured out a bright green pill: "This is a Star Soul Pill. Taking it will replenish your blood and energy."

Leng Tieya swallowed it without hesitation and continued the chase.

In a short while, they had traveled dozens of miles, still following the mighty river.

The river grew wider and the current became more rapid, while the forests on both sides grew denser and more precipitous.

Leng Tieya stepped on the treetops as if walking on flat ground, using the treetops to continuously increase his strength.

"Almost there, almost there!" Miao Qingjie cheered, his eyes shining and his face full of excitement.

He fantasized about obtaining the remains and thus greatly advancing his cultivation.

Ideally, one should aim to become a Great Heavenly Demon, or even a Supreme Heavenly Demon.

Leng Tieya was also greatly encouraged, his breathing became heavier, and the Star Soul Pill would not take effect so quickly.

They were only a hundred meters away when they were about to catch up with the golden light.

"Ha ha……"

Miao Qingjie grinned. He didn't want to laugh like that, but the previous heavy suppression and constant disappointment, now that the remains were so close, released his pent-up emotions, and he couldn't help himself.

Leng Tieya smiled and said, "Brother Miao, we're going to succeed!"

"Haha... Mr. Sun, you deserve the most credit!" Miao Qingjie laughed loudly, "Let's all study this together!"

Leng Tieya laughed and said, "Let's see what we can figure out, what wonderful use this Supreme Heavenly Demon's remains really is!"

Just then, the golden light suddenly disappeared into the surging river.

Miao Qingjie's loud laughter came to an abrupt halt.

Cold Iron Cliff rushed towards the surging river, and the golden palm pierced into it.

Arriving at the river, hovering above the water, the two stared intently, only to see the surging river, its waters churning and roaring incessantly.

"This..." Miao Qingjie was stunned, then said unwillingly, "They went in, didn't they?"

He leaped into the river and disappeared.

Helpless, Leng Tieya remained suspended in the air, looking down at the surroundings.

After a few breaths, Miao Qingjie suddenly emerged, looking like a drowned rat.

He hurriedly asked Leng Tieya, "Has it come out yet?"

Leng Tieya shook his head in disappointment.

"Didn't come out?" Miao Qingjie frowned. "Not down there!"

“The water has flowed downstream!” Leng Tieya hurriedly said.

Miao Qingjie nodded: "They must have escaped with the river. Let's keep chasing them!"

“But we can’t see it… I’m afraid we’ll overtake it.” Leng Tieya said helplessly.

"...It may have already escaped far away, and we've missed our chance!"

Miao Qingjie thought for a moment, his face darkening. His previous high spirits had vanished without a trace, replaced only by anxiety and resentment.

“…It’s possible.” Leng Tieya said slowly, “Then let’s try chasing for another ten miles.”

"Then let's give it a try." Miao Qingjie had no choice but to agree.

Leng Tieya continued to press his left palm against his back and rushed forward along the riverbank.

Miao Qingjie's eyes were like those of an owl, staring intently at the river.

Leng Tieya pushed his speed to its previous maximum, and in the blink of an eye, he was panting heavily.

They ran for more than ten miles in one breath, but still found nothing; the golden light had completely disappeared.

“Sigh…” Leng Tieya sighed, stopped on the bank, and stared at the surging river.

Miao Qingjie also looked dejectedly at the surging river, his face pale.

The more excited they were before, the more frustrated and painful they are now.

Time seemed to stand still, and the air seemed to freeze.

The two of them remained silent, staring at the rolling river.

After a long pause, Miao Qingjie smiled bitterly: "It seems it's still not going to work out in the end."

Leng Tieya shook his head: "In the end, I am not lucky enough to enjoy it."

“We are all unworthy to bear these remains!” Miao Qingjie sighed. “From now on, I will never look for it again, never waste my efforts again. I’ve given up and will focus on my cultivation.”

"well--!"

Leng Tieya shook his head and remained silent.

-

A few miles away in the dense forest, a faint golden light pierced through the trees.

A small, barely visible knife followed behind it.

Like ice shards in water, only occasionally flashing to reveal the blade.

-

Miao Qingjie clapped his hands, trying to lift his spirits: "Mr. Sun, let's go back to the city."

Leng Tieya nodded.

Miao Qingjie forced a smile and said, "Actually, we should have done it later. It's all my fault for being too greedy."

Leng Tieya was puzzled.

Miao Qingjie said, "My junior sister Hu will be here tomorrow."

Leng Tieya hesitated.

“It’s Junior Sister Hu Yunni,” Miao Qingjie said. “If she were here today, she might not have been able to prevent the remains from escaping.”

Leng Tieya exclaimed in surprise, "So it's that Miss Hu? Why has Miss Hu come here?"

"It's all because of the Nether Bone Sect." Miao Qingjie sighed, "In the end, it's all my fault for being greedy, alas—!"

He couldn't help but sigh again.

Leng Tieya said, "Miss Hu's lightness skill is better than mine?"

“...It’s hard to say.” Miao Qingjie thought for a moment and shook his head: “I really don’t know how deep Junior Sister Hu’s cultivation is, but I’m sure her movement technique can’t beat Mr. Sun’s.”

Thinking about this, most of his regret disappeared.

"Senior Brother Miao, are you talking bad about me?" A soft laugh suddenly rang out.

A green shadow slowly approached from afar, and in the blink of an eye, it arrived close and gently landed in front of them.

A pleasant, subtle fragrance followed.

(End of this chapter)