Minglong

Chapter 439 A Slap on the Nai Gua
The next day.

The warm sunlight shone on the window paper, and the passengers, who had been traveling all night, were still quietly resting.

Xie Jinhuan leaned against the headboard, while Sister Bu leaned against him and fed him. Bing Tuozi lay on the inside, arms crossed, head turned away from him, seemingly not wanting to pay him any attention.

The reason is simple: Sister Bu didn't bring any magical artifacts, which led to Bing Tuozi misunderstanding her and insisting that she "suffer the consequences of her own actions." She was definitely unwilling to accept this, and as a result, perhaps due to some unseen intervention, she lost the fight.

Xie Jinhuan was worried that Bing Tuozi would go too far, so he had to bully him himself. Sister Bu would definitely be unhappy to see this, so in order to be fair, he used the Nine Stars Alignment to bully Bing Tuozi...

And that's how it turned out.

Zhao Ling had been watching from the sidelines, afraid of being dragged into the mess, and hadn't dared to say a word. Only when she saw the two seniors were tired from fighting did she straddle their waists and whisper a sarcastic remark:
"You, Xie Jinhuan, you look like a respectable gentleman with thick eyebrows and big eyes, but you secretly make these filthy things to bully women..."

Xie Jinhuan was somewhat innocent, after all, the Nine Stars Alignment was made by Bing Tuozi himself, and the Houhou Treasure was conjured by the ghost wife. But he couldn't say the truth openly, so he could only reluctantly take the blame for Tuo Tuo and A Piao.

Seeing that the landlady was somewhat curious, Xie Jinhuan felt that he couldn't neglect Ling'er, so he raised his hand and gently picked up the warm jade paperweight on the table, melting it in his palm.

Although Xie Jinhuan still looks like a child who hasn't been weaned, after seeing off the God of Wealth, his cultivation has already reached the 5.7th level, which is the late stage of the Dragon Soaring Realm. His aura is strong enough to solidify into a substance, and his control over his aura is also unparalleled.

At this moment, the wood element of his Five Elements fueled the 'Blazing True Fire', melting the small area in his palm. The temperature was so high that the warm jade liquefied instantly, but the three women nearby could hardly feel the temperature. Then, he outlined the array veins within it and used the Xuanwu Divine Gift to urge the extreme cold quenching. The simple magic weapon, which was formed in one piece, was completed.

Bu Yuehua, holding Ah Huan, curiously examined the item. Seeing that Xie Jinhuan held the same ridiculously cute treasure in his palm, she was speechless.
"You went through all this trouble, I thought you were going to do something complicated. What's the difference between this and something shaved with a knife?"

Nangong Ye was not asleep. He secretly turned around to see what new tricks the kid was up to.

Xie Jinhuan's eyes showed a hint of smugness. He only slightly infused his energy into the magic weapon in his hand, and it vibrated slightly under the effect of the array patterns.
buzzing...

?

Seeing this, Zhao Ling knew something was wrong and tried to snatch the item:

"What do you want to do? No way, you take Aunt Nangong..."

"Ling'er?!"

"Uh...giving it to Mo Mo is fine too. Hey? Xie Jinhuan! You're being presumptuous..."

……
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It's normal for young people to be so energetic and playful that they can go on and on.

But for those whose situation is unclear, Xie Jinhuan's absence after checking his injuries inevitably causes worry and concern.

As the morning sun shone on the vast blue waves, Ye Yunchi, dressed in a simple white dress, stood at the bow of the boat, her demeanor dignified and serene, as if admiring the spring flowers and autumn moon. However, her gaze kept glancing back at the ship's deck, as if she wanted to see what was going on with Xie Jinhuan.

Because Xie Jinhuan hadn't come out all night, and the Princess and the two elders of Ah Huan were also nowhere to be seen, Ye Yunchi was a little worried. After thinking about it, he quietly walked towards the ship's upper deck to listen to the sounds coming from upstairs.

But at that moment, a noise suddenly came from outside the ship:

wow~
Call ~
Looking around, a figure could be seen breaking through the water and landing on the deck.

The figure was dressed in a blood-red dress, with a tall and curvaceous figure. Her peach blossom eyes exuded an aura that resembled that of a nine-tailed celestial fox that had long lived on a mountaintop.

"Miss Night?"

Ye Yunchi had only met this woman yesterday, and was actually curious about the identity of this female cultivator who addressed the Qixia Ancestor as her sister. Upon seeing her, he stepped forward to greet her.

"Wasn't Miss Ye resting in her room? Why did she come back from outside?"

Ye Hongshang was resting in his room last night, but after taking the embarrassing photos of "Bu Meimei's full moon face up, revealing her treasure", he was worried that he would also be dragged into the mess, so he left without a word and went underground to collect coal briquettes.

At this moment, Ye Hongshang wanted to explain, but after looking around, he turned back to look at the area below the boat:

"Coal briquettes?"

"Gu..."

The response came from below the ship.

Ye Yunchi looked down from the edge of the deck and saw Coal Ball, its fur glossy and shiny, floating on the water with wings on its back. Its figure exuded a sense of desolation, like a lonely swordsman who was invincible but could not find an opponent...

Ye Yunchi was taken aback, thinking that Coal Ball had fallen ill again, and asked:

"What's wrong with the coal balls?"

Ye Hongshang was not surprised by this. After all, she had placed the coal ball in the source of heaven and earth, which was a gift to allow it to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of the sun and moon to grow. Although it was only for a short day, the result was equivalent to several years in normal times.

Having grown too much in such a short time, and also possessing several divine gifts, Coal Ball has naturally become arrogant. He should probably be thinking about whether he should increase the amount of dried fish he gives Ah Huan when he helps him fight in the future…

"Don't worry about it, it's probably just tired from playing outside all day."

After offering a casual explanation, Ye Hongshang turned her gaze back to Naigua and asked:
"Why is Miss Ye standing here alone? Why aren't you going to find Xie Jinhuan?" Ye Yunchi was taken aback, and quickly adopted the posture of a proper female tutor:

"Miss Ye, you've misunderstood. Xie Jinhuan and I are just ordinary friends. He's probably still resting. I was just wandering around here..."

normal friend?
Ye Hongshang recalled certain scenes and was utterly speechless. After thinking for a moment, she said:

"I am a member of the Hidden Immortal Sect. I used to cultivate in seclusion in the mountains and know some divination and aura-reading techniques, which allow me to know the past and future for five hundred years. Miss Ye seems to have something on her mind. Would you like me to perform a divination for you and help you clear your mind?"

The cultivators of the Hidden Immortal Sect usually possess supernatural abilities and secret techniques that are difficult for outsiders to grasp, such as the flying sword of the Taoist Kongkong and the military strategies learned by Emperor Taizu of Zhou. As for starting out by selling hooks in the southern grasslands, that is just a rumor.

Ye Yunchi had never underestimated the people of the Hidden Immortal Sect, and he also felt that this Miss Ye seemed to be a reclusive master, but he still had deep doubts about her claim of "knowing five hundred years before and after":
"Divination can only predict good or bad fortune at most. Can Miss Ye possibly know about the past and future?"

"Ah."

Ye Hongshang feigned confidence, grabbed Ye Yunchi's wrist, and pretended to investigate:
"Miss Ye is currently troubled by love, caught in a dilemma and unsure of what to do. Let me see where the problem lies..."

"..."

Ye Yunchi felt that she was not trapped. She had already chosen her lover, but she had not yet discussed the matter of her first wife. However, this matter was indeed a dead end, so she would wait for Miss Ye to continue.

It turned out that the red-clad succubus in front of them truly possessed some astonishing supernatural powers!
Ye Hongshang frowned and examined the scene for a moment, then raised his left hand. A crystal ball appeared in his palm, its interior like a reflection in a mirror, displaying various past events, such as:

A lone man and a lone woman walked along a street shrouded in a light drizzle. The young swordsman played a bone flute, and the woman glanced at him with admiration…

The two were running a dungeon in Dragon King's Cave when she was poisoned and injured. The young hero carried her on his back as he sped away, and she looked at his profile from behind...

While recuperating from her injuries at the inn, she was barely clothed when a rash young swordsman burst in through the window and was pinned down by her...

"Huh? Huh..."

Ye Yunchi was still shocked by this supernatural power that could recreate the past when he suddenly noticed the scene was inappropriate for children. He was startled and hurriedly covered his face with his hands.

"Miss Ye, this..."

Ye Hongshang paused the recording and said earnestly:

"Are you sure Miss Ye and Xie Jinhuan are just ordinary friends?"

"I……"

Ye Yunchi's face flushed red, and he said awkwardly:
"There was indeed a misunderstanding between Xie Jinhuan and me, but..."

Just as he was about to make an excuse, he noticed the Mirror Flower Water Moon in the Night Maiden's hand. The scene suddenly changed, and he saw her wearing bandages and pressing down on the innocent young hero, the large moon rubbing against Xiao Jinhuan...

"what--!"

Ye Yunchi let out a scream and quickly pressed Ye Daxian's hand down, completely dumbfounded:

"No, no, no, Senior Ye, please stop your supernatural powers! I was under the influence of the Chinese medicine, and my mind isn't clear..."

“Miss Ye seems hesitant to face her true feelings. Since this is Chinese medicine, let me see if I have any…”

"like!"

Fearing that outrageous scenes like finger-pinching and splits would appear later, Ye Yunchi pressed down hard on Ye Daxian's hand:
"I'm not running away from my true feelings. I love Xie Jinhuan very much, and I will marry no one but him in this life. Anyone who tries to stop me will have to fight me! Senior Ye, you don't need to worry about me anymore. I'm not troubled by love at all..."

Ye Hongshang nodded slightly, withdrew his hand, and smiled:
“From now on, we’re all family. There’s no need to call me senior. If you don’t mind, Miss Ye, just call me sister.”

Ye Yunchi was truly stunned by this supernatural power. Afraid that all his shameful secrets would be exposed, he dared not delay and quickly supported himself as he walked into the house.
"Sister Ye, your abilities are truly amazing. I'm completely convinced. You must be tired after a long day out. Please come in and sit down. I'll go pour some tea..."

Ye Hongshang was very satisfied. He followed his sister into the house for tea, and before leaving, he turned to look down at the boat.
"Coal Ball, steer the boat back. Let's call it a day and go home."

"Guji?"

The coal ball turned around, its large amber eyes filled with shock, the meaning of which was probably:

sail?
Is that something the Bird Emperor should be doing?
Even birds wouldn't know that...

But the Night Immortal didn't care about all that. After issuing the mission, he disappeared at the edge of the deck, just like when he left the rocky cliff on the island before.

As for the consequences of failing to complete the task...

Coal Ball shuddered, recalling the tragic scene of Ah Huan crying and wailing after losing all his assets...

(End of this chapter)