Cultivating immortality relies on spatial abilities; defying fate to become the protagonist.

Chapter 122 Shi Qinghan's Unfavorable Romantic Encounters

Xingbai, standing to the side, pouted and muttered, "That's right. We saved them with good intentions, but they fled in such a hurry. It's really incomprehensible."

Gu Shihan gently shook her head and patiently explained, "Xingbai, they just went through a life-or-death experience. It's already a miracle that they survived."

In this situation, one naturally needs to be extra careful, since no one knows what misfortune might befall them in the next second.

Therefore, it's understandable that they moved quickly; there's no need to dwell on it too much. Let's first check if there's anything unusual among the rescued cultivators.”

"Oh! I understand!" Xingbai nodded and then threw herself into her work.

After several rounds of careful investigation, most of the rescued cultivators had left, leaving only three people from the Wuhua Sect behind.

"Grandmaster Uncles, thank you for saving our lives! Yu Hui, Zhe Yan, and Shen Yue bow to you in gratitude! Thank you!"

The three men bowed deeply to the person before them and said in unison.

Standing in front, Gu Shihan smiled and waved her hand gently, replying softly, "No need for such formalities. It was just a small favor, nothing serious. However, seeing that you are all suffering from blood and qi deficiency and severe damage to your vital energy, it would be best for you to return to your sect as soon as possible to recuperate for a while!"

Upon hearing this, a blush rose on the face of the woman named Shen Yue. She raised her head slightly and looked directly at Shi Qinghan, her eyes filled with tenderness and affection.

"Oh crap! Something's up!" Gu Shihan was thinking when Shen Yue's soft, delicate voice rang out: "Grandmaster Shi, I wonder if you also wish to return to the sect? Yue'er wishes to follow you to repay this life-saving grace! I hope Grandmaster Shi will grant my request."

Shi Qinghan frowned, as if he hadn't heard her, and didn't even respond with a glance. He simply said coldly, "We still have important missions to complete. Bringing you along will only be a burden!"

Seeing this, Zheyan quickly reached out and tugged at Shen Yue's sleeve, lowering his voice to advise, "Junior Sister Shen Yue, don't say anymore. It's already a stroke of luck that we were able to escape from those vicious demonic cultivators. Why are you so stubborn? Let's listen to Grandmaster Gu's advice and hurry back to the sect! After all, our grandmasters have important matters to attend to!"

But Shen Yue ignored all advice. She shook off Zheyan's hand that was holding her sleeve and said coquettishly, "Senior Brother Zheyan, my affairs are none of your business. Grandmaster Uncle Shi, please take me with you. I promise I will be obedient and serve you wholeheartedly."

After saying that, she glanced at Shi Qinghan again with a shy and timid look, her pretty face filled with a blush.

Shi Qinghan's previously calm face instantly darkened. He stared coldly at the woman before him, his lips slightly parted, and he said icily, "Shen Yue, is it? Saving you was nothing more than a small favor. Don't look at me with those affectionate, lustful eyes. It disgusts me! Girl, let's go!"

He turned and left without looking back, as if even glancing at the woman would make him unhappy.

Seeing this, Gu Shihan waved her hand to put away the array plate and followed behind Shi Qinghan, shaking her head helplessly.

He muttered to himself, "Big Brother's charm is truly irresistible. Just by casually saving someone, he's managed to attract a troublesome suitor. Judging from Shen Yue's appearance, she's definitely not a good person. She'll probably be plagued by trouble in the future."

Thinking of this, Gu Shihan couldn't help but frown slightly, a look of worry appearing on her face.

Now, Shen Yue is a figure with quite a background within the Five Flowers Sect.

Her ancestor was Shen Nianfeng, the peak master of the Beast Taming Peak of the Five Flowers Sect. This Peak Master Shen doted on Shen Yue to the extreme, indulging her every whim. Whatever Shen Yue wanted, even if it were the stars in the sky, he would find a way to get it for her, never letting her suffer the slightest grievance. This time, Shen Yue secretly ran away from the sect to train, but unexpectedly, she was attacked by demonic cultivators and kidnapped.

If it weren't for Gu Shihan and Shi Qinghan's timely intervention, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

The two moved through the Soul-Devouring Forest at an astonishing speed, like two bolts of lightning.

They moved with ghostly speed, their feet barely touching the ground, and in the blink of an eye, they had already crossed numerous obstacles and were rapidly approaching their destination.

Before long, the towering, leafy tree came into view.

Shi Qinghan's gaze sharpened, and without hesitation, he swung his longsword. In an instant, the sword light flashed and the sword energy was like a rainbow.

Several crisp sounds rang out as several sharp sword beams slashed straight at the teleportation array hidden on the ground.

As a cloud of smoke and dust billowed out, the teleportation array, which had been radiating a mysterious light, was instantly destroyed and rendered completely useless.

Seeing Shi Qinghan's decisive action, Gu Shihan shook her head helplessly, a wry smile playing on her lips: "Big brother, are you still angry? Isn't it a good thing that someone likes you? Hahaha..."

Her silvery laughter echoed in the air, seemingly able to dispel the eerie and terrifying atmosphere around her.

Hearing Gu Shihan's teasing, Shi Qinghan's face darkened, his smile vanished, and he said seriously, "Little sister, how dare you joke with me?! Now that the teleportation array is destroyed, where should we go next?"

After a moment's thought, Gu Shihan looked firmly into the distance and slowly uttered three words: "Black Wind Cliff!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Qinghan was startled and asked in confusion, "What?! Black Wind Cliff? Haven't we already been there? Why do we need to go again?"

He couldn't understand why he had to go there again now, since he had already explored that place.

Faced with Shi Qinghan's question, Gu Shihan sighed softly and explained, "Brother, I've been thinking about our trip, and something feels off. I suspect we might have missed some important clues or details."

That's why I suggested we go back to Blackwind Cliff and retrace our original route to see if we could discover anything we hadn't noticed before.

Shi Qinghan pondered for a moment and then said, "Then let's go!"

"Who's there! Come out! If you don't come out, don't blame me for being impolite!" Shi Qinghan shouted angrily, his voice booming like a bell, echoing in the silent mountain forest and startling a flock of birds.

He held a long sword, its blade gleaming coldly, and his sharp eyes scanned his surroundings.

Just then, a soft, gentle voice came from behind a big tree: "Grandmaster Shi, it's me, Yue'er!"

(End of this chapter)