Minglong

Chapter 422: Take it as a Matter
Inside the pavilion, Ye Yunchi closed her eyes and gently bit her lower lip, her cheeks bathed in the setting sun, completely immersed in tenderness.

Xie Jinhuan ate in silence, because Senior Sister Ye was really quite big. With her face buried, she couldn't see her surroundings. Only when she heard a slight gust of wind did she raise her eyes to take a look.

They discovered that a white-haired fairy dressed in golden armor stood three feet away, hands on her hips, her breastplate bulging, looking down at the two of them with eyes full of disappointment at their lack of ambition.

Uh……

Xie Jinhuan quickly stopped talking, stood up and sat up straight, closing the collar of the milk melon's clothes:
"Senior Qixia, you've arrived..."

"ah!"

Ye Yunchi was initially a little confused, but when he opened his eyes and found a righteous immortal standing beside him, he was so ashamed he almost fainted on the spot. He hurriedly stood up, intending to bow, but then, remembering what he had just done, he muttered to himself with a dead heart:
"I...I couldn't control myself, just now..."

"Hey?"

Ye Hongshang stood to the side, holding the crystal ball, and raised an eyebrow slightly upon seeing this:

"You dare to frame your sister? Fine, fine, your crime is compounded..."

Master Qixia could see Sister A Piao and wanted to ask her why she didn't do anything about Xie Jinhuan, but she couldn't bring herself to say it to her face, so she looked at the two of them first:
"Miss Ye, please go back to your room first."

"Yes."

Ye Yunchi didn't dare to linger for a moment and turned to run away.

Xie Jinhuan noticed that Master Qixia's expression was off, and stood up somewhat awkwardly:

"I've been at home with nothing to do these past few days, so I'm a bit bored. Hmm... Is there any news from the north?"

Master Qixia's face darkened slightly, as if an elder were disciplining a junior:

“Cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you don’t advance, you fall behind. Even if nothing is wrong, you shouldn’t slack off. Do you understand?”

Xie Jinhuan nodded repeatedly: "I understand. I've had the habit of multitasking since I was a child. Even when I'm seemingly indulging in romantic pursuits, I'm never stopping calculating the techniques in my mind..."

?

Do you think this fairy is stupid?

Master Qixia said unhappily:
"You're lying too, aren't you?"

"how come."

To prove that he had never slacked off, Xie Jinhuan raised his hand, made a hand seal, and gathered his energy.

Huhu~
Then, golden light emanated from Xie Jinhuan's body, and a small golden lotus flower appeared between his hands.

The lotus flower is crystal clear, exuding a sense of holiness and solemnity, as if the Buddha's light shines upon the earth...

Master Qixia was taken aback upon seeing this, and leaned forward to examine it closely:

"This is……"

"Buddha's Wrathful Golden Lotus!"

"Huh? This is clearly the Nine Lotus Covering Realm! When did you learn it?"

Xie Jinhuan closed his palm, a hint of smugness in his expression:

"In just these past few days, although I have fragments of Buddhist ancestral scriptures, the ancient Buddhist texts are too profound. It still took a lot of effort to understand the intricacies and adapt them to the cultivation method..."

"..."

Master Qixia blinked, thinking that if someone could comprehend such a great Buddhist power in just a few days, then he should indeed enjoy himself to the fullest. To interfere in the private life of a junior would be asking for trouble.

Therefore, Master Qixia coughed lightly, putting away his expression of 'disapproval,' and said instead:

“Jiang Xian is the last disciple of this sect. As an elder, although I do not interfere in the marriages of the younger generation, you, Xiao Ye, and Qing Mo have all developed feelings for each other. As an elder of the Dan Ding Sect, Zi Hui Shan has to leave behind a successor and cannot allow everyone to marry out. So you should know your limits and not be too greedy.”

Xie Jinhuan felt a little guilty after hearing this:

"I've always believed in letting things take their course. When the time is right, sometimes deliberately avoiding things can actually create inner demons. Last time, Miss Xiao Biao..."

"Why didn't you dodge when she kissed you?"

Master Qixia seemed a bit anxious, and said with his hands on his hips in displeasure:
"How old is she? A momentary impulse doesn't represent her true feelings. There might be other reasons. You need to find out the details before you can accept it. You can't just accept everything without question."

"Because of this matter, I have already severely reprimanded her and sent her back to Jiang Family Fort to reflect on her actions. In the future, remember to be mindful of your behavior when you meet her again..."

When Master Qixia said this, it wasn't because she was deliberately separating them, but because she had already sensed the movement in the Northern Sea when she woke up.

Going to the Northern Sea of ​​Darkness to fight against various old demons is extremely dangerous. It's not easy for her to transform, so she can only go with them in her true form and continue to seal her memories after the battle is over.

But when Xie Jinhuan discovered that Xiao Biao was in solitary confinement, he naturally felt sorry for him and quickly said:
“I was wrong last time. I knew Jiang Xian was immature, and I still failed in my responsibilities as an elder brother. She's still young. Perhaps Senior Qixia could calm down and let her come back first…”

Master Qixia slightly raised his hand, his attitude resolute:

"My mind is made up. If you don't want her to be punished, you must be careful in the future and not corrupt her resolve. Young girls are not mature and are easily swayed by romantic love. You are not a child anymore; you must take the initiative to be mindful of these things..."

"..."

Xie Jinhuan felt that since they had already kissed, he couldn't just shirk responsibility, so he looked at A Piao, hoping that A Piao could say a few good words for him.

But Ah Piao was thoroughly enjoying Xiao Qixia's double act, her left and right brains working in harmony, so she wouldn't interfere. At this moment, she was simply looking north:

"Something's not right about the Northern Sea. An opportunity should be coming soon. Let's pack our things and head out. We can talk about the rest when we get back."

Xie Jinhuan turned to look north, only to see the water rippling on the horizon, a sign that a storm was brewing. He didn't say anything more, bid farewell to the White-Haired Fairy, and hurried back inside to prepare...
-
into the night.

Thunder rumbled across the sky, and cumulonimbus clouds pressed almost overhead. An unprecedented torrential downpour descended upon Lake Beiming, accompanied by fierce winds that whipped up towering waves. Although called a lake, Lake Beiming is essentially a freshwater lake, much like the North Sea. Its waters stretch to the horizon, and legend has it that in ancient times, the black-winged roc with a wingspan of a thousand miles made this its roost, demonstrating its immense size.

Although Xie Jinhuan could ride the wind and fly, whether hovering on the water or in the air, he needed to control the power of heaven and earth, which made him easily detectable by the powerful old demons. It was impossible for the group to float on the water.

For this reason, Xie Jinhuan, like Jin Baizhangze, adopted the ancient water control technique—taking a boat.

The night was dark and the wind was high. The large boat, more than ten feet long, drifted on the lake with the current. Lights were restricted on the boat, and not a single light could be seen.

To prevent the Immortal Ancestor and others from discovering this, True Person Qixia also suspended the Heaven-Turning Umbrella above the ship, using an illusion technique so that not only could the aura not be seen from a distance, but even the ship itself could not be seen.

On the deck of the ship, Empress Guo, with the immortal sword Mingji hanging at her waist, was still wearing a red gauze Hu skirt because her armor had been stolen by the bandits. She stood in front of a water curtain, watching the movements inside.

Inside the water curtain is a weather map composed of five-colored air currents, and you can also see some small bright spots moving very fast, which look like fearless wanderers who have come to search on the lake after hearing the news.

This technique is called "Mirror Flower Water Moon," the highest level of the immortal's aura observation technique. It can detect the movement of grass and rustling leaves within a thousand miles, and no demon or monster can escape its eyes. Currently, there are probably only three immortal masters in the world who know it: Qixia Zhenren, Huanglin Zhenren, and Shang Lianbi. Lu Wuzhen is still far from mastering it and has to rely on the Eight Directions Illumination Pagoda.

Bu Yuehua, Zhao Ling, and even Ye Yunchi all stood in front of it, examining the Immortal Transmission Technique. Although they were completely focused, they couldn't find anything special about it after looking at it for a long time.

Xie Jinhuan stood to the side carrying coal briquettes, unsurprised by the situation.

After all, the ability to observe qi means that the opportunity has not yet appeared. According to Master Qixia's estimate, the opportunity will appear within three days. At that time, the power of heaven and earth will be too strong, and everyone will be suppressed in the opposite direction. The ability to observe qi will only see a dark expanse, and the only way to locate it is to rely on ghosts.

The opportunity in the Northern Sea of ​​Darkness is either floating on the surface if you're lucky, or somewhere at the bottom of the lake if you're unlucky. It's also extremely dark in color and almost impossible to see with the naked eye. It's very difficult to obtain without the strength of an Immortal Ascension cultivator, so very few lone wolves come here for it.

Xie Jinhuan watched for a long time, but nothing happened, which made him a little bored.

Meanwhile, Master Qixia stood at the window of the ship's deck, striking a pose of an old demon immortal as he surveyed the vast lake, his peripheral vision fixed on the long-legged monster whose breasts were bigger than its head.

As a powerful and domineering mountain demon, she encouraged her junior to seduce her mortal enemy for revenge. However, the long-legged monster was unharmed, and she instead leaned forward and kissed her junior first. It was infuriating!

Finding that nothing was wrong and Xie Jinhuan wasn't doing anything important, Master Qixia frowned slightly and turned to look at his disciple who was standing respectfully to the side.

Nangong Ye was dressed in a black and white Taoist robe and carried a sword box, fully armed. His demeanor made him look even more like the leader of the Dan Ding Sect than Qixia Zhenren.

Because this journey was fraught with danger, and he was also going on an expedition with his master, Nangong Ye naturally dared not harbor any ulterior motives. He simply stood behind him, cold as an iceberg, striking a pose.

Nangong Ye noticed his master's gaze and looked slightly puzzled.

"What are your instructions, Master?"

"Have you forgotten what I told you during the day?"

"Uh……"

Nangong Ye hadn't forgotten, but wasn't he going out to slay demons and monsters?

When something big happens, she still sneaks off to whisper sweet nothings in Ah Huan's ear; isn't that a bit reckless?

But I cannot disobey my master's orders!
Seeing his master urging him, Nangong Ye had no choice but to 'flirt with the man as ordered'. He silently went down from the ship's deck, beckoned to Xie Jinhuan with his finger, and then turned and went into his cabin.

Xie Jinhuan turned around and saw Bing Tuozi's actions, feeling a bit bewildered. He looked up at the White-haired Fairy, who was gazing at the sky, seemingly lost in thought. He didn't notice her and turned back to the ship's deck.

The ferry was casually requisitioned by the White-Haired Fairy in the Northern Sea. For the convenience of healing, various medical supplies and a bed were prepared in the room.

Dressed in a black and white Taoist robe and wearing a jade crown, Nangong Ye entered the room, put down the sword box, and sat upright by the bed. He looked like a Taoist patriarch preparing to teach a junior, but after glancing at Xie Jinhuan who followed him in, he turned his gaze to the side.

?

Seeing this, Xie Jinhuan sensed something was wrong, so he habitually closed the door and sat down.

"Bored? Hmm... Senior Qixia and Sister Guo are both outside..."

Nangong Ye naturally knew the occasion was inappropriate, but since her master had ordered her to whisper sweet nothings in his ear, she had to take it seriously no matter how uneasy she was. She immediately asked:
"The opportunity may not come for another day or two. You don't have much to do on the ship, so why don't you spend more time with the Valkyrie?"

Xie Jinhuan shrugged slightly:
"I'd love to, but there's a time and place to do things. Right now, everyone's on guard against the Immortal Transformation Ancestor and the like, so I'm afraid I'd be..."

Nangong Ye knew this was a bit inappropriate for the occasion, so he took out a magical artifact and placed it in front of him to test Ah Huan's composure.

Xie Jinhuan saw the 'Nine Stars Aligned' and the aloof and beautiful Taoist elder sister beside him. He couldn't resist for even a second and picked up his magic weapon to push Tuotuo.

Nangong Ye knew this would happen, and said with a slightly cold look in his eyes:

"Weren't you supposed to be keeping an eye on the movements of the heretics? Is this the right place to do that?"

"Sigh, while important matters are important, it's also necessary to balance work and rest. Besides, with Senior Qixia keeping an eye on things, my busy work is really useless..."

Xie Jinhuan, shameless as ever, broke his promise and gave Bing Tuozi a kiss on the cheek.

Boo boo boo…

Nangong Ye bit his lower lip, glanced outside, and then, wanting to get things done properly, decided to show some sincerity and lay down on the bed.
"If you only take the benefits and don't do anything, you know the consequences yourself."

"Sigh, don't you know my personality? These things need to happen naturally..."

"You have to make your move when things are going smoothly; how can you not find an opportunity to make contact... Oh~..."

While chatting, Xie Jinhuan lifted the hem of his Taoist robe and discovered that Tuotuo really knew how to dress. The outside was ethereal and otherworldly, while the inside was a black camisole with a bow. When the bow was pulled, a small piece of fabric fluttered down, revealing the white jade-built Jianbing Temple.

Then came the Nine Stars of Immortal Artifacts Aligning and Suppressing the Rear Hall of the Overseeing Soldiers...

Nangong Ye's face flushed red, and he bit his lower lip to endure it. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw that the brat's lips were curled up to his ears, and he even dared to pat and hit him. He couldn't help but flash the flashlight a few times to teach him a lesson...

Zi La La...

(End of this chapter)