Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 550 Meeting the Mother-in-Law?!

Hun Ruoruo was ultimately unable to carry Xiao Yan on her back.

It wasn't just because of the other person's weight; the long-term energy expenditure and treatment had already exhausted the girl both physically and mentally. In addition, the binding of the Golden Crow Chains made it almost a miracle that she could endure for so long.

They casually found a haystack, and Hun Ruoruo helped Xiao Yan sit down. Then they turned around and the two of them leaned against each other back to back.

"If we can get through tonight, we'll reach our destination."

Her voice was very soft, barely audible, the pounding of her heart rising and falling like a symphony during a flight.

"After all these years, you're still so wary and so fond of keeping secrets."

Xiao Yan smiled, not pressing for details about the other party's so-called 'destination,' and gradually relaxed, whispering:
"Do you remember that cave back then? You had the same attitude then, but we didn't sit back to back. I sat opposite you and secretly watched you doze off."

"What exactly are you trying to say?" Hun Ruoruo asked irritably.

Ever since he carried Xiao Yan on his back and fled, this guy has been acting like he's gone mad, constantly babbling witty remarks. Now he's even making jokes about things from the past, how can she tolerate that?

"It's nothing." Xiao Yan chuckled. "I was just thinking, what kind of girl could be so cute? She's clearly almost a demon in mind, but she's been forced into a corner by a cave dwelling, and she's even afraid to sleep. She even needs a small Dou Zhe like me to help her."

He paused for a moment, then turned his head and said, "Tell me, if I hadn't gone back to find you back then, what would our relationship have been?"

"Of course it's about taking advantage of the relationship," Hun Ruoruo replied casually without thinking.

She was very clear about her own personality back then.

Looking back now, if it weren't for Xiao Yan's reckless actions, she might never have had the chance to open her heart to him, let alone pretend to be a friend in order to scheme against him.
Tsk, there really is no such thing as pure emotion between men and women.

They say feelings can develop over time, but who knows if this guy was blinded by her beauty and had his eye on her from the very beginning!
Images of Little Fairy Doctor and the others flashed through her mind, and Hun Ruoruo swallowed back the words she was about to say. Looking at the dejected Xiao Yan, she sullenly changed her mind:
"However, you never know."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan, who had been somewhat dejected, immediately perked up and exclaimed with delight, "Really?"

"Given your persistent attitude, do you think you'd give up just because I said I was using your connections?" Hun Ruoruo snorted softly. "Anyway, you always have ways to take advantage of people, even God is on your side."

Xiao Yan felt wronged: "Hey, Ruoruo, that's a misunderstanding! I didn't mean it!"

"Do you even need to say that?" Hun Ruoruo sneered. "If I didn't know you didn't mean it, I would have broken your legs long ago. Why would I have brought you to see your mother on my own initiative!"

"I--"

Xiao Yan looked indignant and was about to argue when he suddenly froze on the spot, as if he had realized something.

It wasn't until he felt suffocated from not breathing for so long that he finally blinked as if waking from a dream, stammering, "Wait, wait, what did you just say?"

"Who are you going to see?!"

Three days passed in a flash.

Perhaps due to the severity of his injuries, Venerable Qinghai did not choose to appear while the two were traveling. Instead, he completely concealed himself like a venomous snake, making it difficult to fathom his motives.

Having fought each other for a long time, Hun Ruoruo already had a thorough understanding of the Venerable Qinghai. She knew very well that the other party would never let the two of them leave so easily.

It's clear that we can't go to Burning Flame Valley. Not to mention that Old Ancestor Fire Cloud had clearly explained his predicament, even if the other party chose to protect the two of them despite the impasse, it would only attract stronger members of the Soul Hall to take action.

Moreover, given the relationship between Patriarch Huoyun and An Suying, it was impossible for Hun Ruoruo to willingly drag the other into this mess. Therefore, setting aside all concerns and considerations, the least likely option became their only choice—

That is... Yin Gu!

"He's really come to meet his mother-in-law."

Gazing at the endless mountain range before him, Xiao Yan stared blankly, still feeling as if he were in a dreamlike illusion.

He had imagined many scenarios of accompanying Ruoruo to the Sound Valley, and he knew that given the mystery of the Sound Valley, coming here would inevitably involve trekking through mountains and rivers and experiencing hardships.

But he never expected that the two of them had been chased all the way here!

Isn't this just too lacking in ceremony?

"Who's your mother-in-law?" Hun Ruoruo glared at him, her tone gradually becoming more forceful: "That's my mother, my mother! Stop spouting nonsense!"

"I'll listen to you, I'll listen to you." Xiao Yan's face was full of flattery, but he still muttered under his breath, "I'll have to change my mind sooner or later anyway."

Hun Ruoruo glared angrily.

Xiao Yan initially wanted to glare back defiantly, but then felt it would be childish. After thinking it over, he could only sheepishly touch his nose and change the subject:
"Um, how do we get in?"

"Take out that token of yours." Hun Ruoruo stretched out her hand, her delicate white palm slowly opening in front of Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow sharply: "You mean, the token I obtained from the Soul Palace back then?!"

The token that Hun Ruoruo was pointing to was clearly the plain white token that the people of Yin Valley had used to help him seize from the Soul Palace.

As a token of the Sound Valley, Xiao Yan originally thought it would be a communication tool for other Sound Valley disciples, but now it seems that its function is far beyond his imagination.

Although the mountain range in front of him seemed endless, Xiao Yan could easily detect with his soul perception that there was no trace of human habitation in the area, and even the number of animals was extremely scarce.

If Ruoruo is certain that the Sound Valley is located here, then there is only one answer left—

small world.

When a cultivator's strength reaches the level of Dou Sheng, they can create a small world within their body, which can accommodate a group of living beings. Because of this, some forces with Dou Sheng experts simply move their sects into such small spaces to avoid disasters and calamities!

So, was there really a Dou Sheng-level expert guarding Yin Valley?

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan's eyes flickered, and a heavy feeling seemed to creep over them.

Even a powerful force like the Dou Sheng faction was forced into isolation after offending the Soul Palace, and even its own disciples were captured and taken into the great formation, turning into living souls.

Na Ruoruo and herself
"Xiao Yan, what are you staring at?"

The girl's impatient urging came from beside him, "Hurry up and take it out!"

"oh oh."

Watching the girl take the token and speed off towards the mountains, Xiao Yan's expression changed several times. In the end, he gritted his teeth and quickly gave chase.
(End of this chapter)