Mountain and River Festival

Chapter 245 If There Were Rankings for Marrying a Rich Woman
Lu Xingzhou collected several bottles of snake blood, while Ye Tinglan, with a sour face, put the entire snake into her ring. It's unclear how much space her ring has.

The two didn't speak during the blood draw, just like a young couple having a tiff.

No matter who has a sour face, as long as they are wearing a man's robe, they look like a young couple.

"And now?" Ye Tinglan put away the snake carcass, her face expressionless. "What's the next step?"

Lu Xingzhou glanced at her with amusement.

Normally, this Holy Lord would make all the decisions wherever he went, but now he didn't even use his brain, and subconsciously asked him what to do next.

"We didn't go into the water before because we didn't want to enter its main territory. The water here is mostly corrosive, which is disadvantageous for fighting. Now that the snake is dead, this underwater operation is nothing to you. Just go in and be done with it."

"That's it?"

"Is that all? What else could it be?"

"I thought the judge would have some brilliant ideas, but it turns out it's just something that anyone could think of."

Lu Xingzhou was both amused and exasperated: "Even if I have ideas, I should still eat when I'm supposed to eat and walk when I'm supposed to walk. What extraordinary or unique things can I invent from such natural things?"

"Can't you still use a wheelchair?"

"Alright, alright, I'll show you in my wheelchair." Lu Xingzhou, sitting in his wheelchair, opened the protective shield and went straight into the water.

Despite her grumbling and cursing, Ye Tinglan was actually quite worried about his safety going into the water alone, so she quickly followed him down.

Aside from being corrosive and slightly toxic, the water was indeed devoid of any other unusual characteristics. There were no fish or shrimp, not even any microorganisms. It seemed that the Xuan Snake had been starving for so many years in its secluded realm.

Ye Tinglan sensed the toxicity in the water and recognized the components of Lu Xingzhou's poison pill. She said with a straight face, "You saying I poisoned him is like farting in the house."

Lu Xingzhou casually replied, "Yes, why?"

"So, is this like you farted in bed and then smothered your head in the blankets?"

Lu Xingzhou stared in disbelief: "No, you can't be my husband. Tell me, who's the imposter?"

"Yuan Muyu is an imposter."

"..." It was her words; it seemed she would actually say such things.

But then again, this gentleman cares about Yuan Muyu much more than one might imagine...

"Tell me, what exactly is your relationship with Yuan Muyu?" Ye Tinglan finally couldn't help but ask.

Lu Xingzhou was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "She used to be half of my world... the other half was A Nuo."

"So affectionate, huh?" Ye Tinglan sneered.

Lu Xingzhou considered her perspective. The blond-haired guy picked up his sister in his ghost-fire wheelchair, turning a perfectly normal girl into a crazy young woman, and then he wanted to come back for him. Was there anything more infuriating than this?
“But in fact…” Lu Xingzhou hesitated for a moment before saying, “I was never with her. And who I found later has nothing to do with her.”

Ye Tinglan turned to look at him, but finally didn't ask any more questions.

At least it wasn't something like that with my sister, so it doesn't feel so disgusting. And since the two of them never even started anything, it doesn't seem like I'm fighting over her...

Damn, why am I thinking about this? I'm not going to be with him anyway!
Lost in thought, the two dived to the bottom of the lake.

There are clear traces of a black snake coiled up on the bottom of the lake, as well as some bone fragments.

Lu Xingzhou dug down, collecting the larger bone fragments for future research. Ye Tinglan ignored him, focusing on precisely calculating the location of the spatial rift.

It wasn't until he actually found the location that Lu Xingzhou realized why the Xuan Snake couldn't get out.

This was roughly the spatial chaos created by the unique energy vibration of the Longevity Pearl after it crashed to the ground. Therefore, its size was roughly equivalent to the crater formed when the pearl struck the ground, only slightly wider than a person could pass through. Even the massive Xuan Snake's scales would have difficulty passing through.

But now the problem is, how can two people get through such a small hole?
This burden absolutely lacks the ability to move independently and must be carried along...

The two stared at each other for a long time before Ye Tinglan finally said with a stern face, "Put away the wheelchair."

Lu Xingzhou obediently put away his wheelchair. The aura he conjured himself was far less enduring than Ye Tinglan's, and as soon as the water-repellent shield on the wheelchair was retracted, he was instantly soaked to the bone underwater.

Ye Tinglan glanced at him disdainfully: "Come here."

Lu Xingzhou obediently rowed across.

Ye Tinglan hugged him expressionlessly, and the two embraced tightly, face to face.

Lu Xingzhou held his breath, unable to speak underwater, and quietly felt the warmth of the mature woman's chest.

Her emotions were noticeably more volatile than usual, indicating that she wasn't as calm as she appeared.

Ye Tinglan was furious. One moment she was thinking about how to keep her distance from him, and the next she was clinging to him tightly. What kind of awful place was this? It was as if the heavens were deliberately tripping her up.

Ye Tinglan angrily hugged him and jumped, the two of them embracing tightly as they entered the spatial rift.

…………

The Holy Master of Tianyao has been missing for almost a night. She went in at dusk, and it's almost dawn now.

The nights on the glacier are longer than elsewhere, so this beautiful night shouldn't be too short... But the people of Tianyao Holy Land scattered throughout the glacier, searching all night but still couldn't find a trace of them.

Of course, no one really searched with any real effort. If the sect leader were out having sex with his little puppy and you, being so clueless, found him, would you want to die?

It was only one night, and the people of Tianyao Holy Land remained calm.

Elder Su Yuan wandered aimlessly south of the glacier, observing the movements of the Frost Kingdom. He wondered what changes Si Han's return would bring.

If something really goes wrong, and the Holy Lord isn't around, who will make decisions...?

It's strange that the Holy Lord, who has been in seclusion for so many years, would suddenly take a fancy to a young puppy.

Just as they were worrying, a tremor occurred in the distance, as if a strange beast was emerging from the ice.

Su Yuan's heart skipped a beat. This glacier has been really unsettled lately. What kind of strange beast is it this time?
He was both highly skilled and daring, so he flew over to investigate.

A rumbling sound came from the ground ahead, and the ice surface arched and began to crack. Not long after, a large bulge appeared with a "bang," and with a "crash," a man and a woman jumped out embracing each other.

The ice was broken by the woman.

But the woman was wearing men's clothes.

Upon seeing the woman's face, Su Yuan lost his ability to think, floating blankly in mid-air, at a loss for what to do.

"Elder Su." The woman released the man from her arms, her expression calm: "Where is this glacier?"

Su Yuan revived a little: "The southern edge, below is the territory of the Hanlan Sect."

Lu Xingzhou: “…”

Why is it here again...?

"So far away..." Ye Tinglan pondered for a moment, then asked, "Then why are you here?"

"Find...find the sect leader," Su Yuan whispered. "We should also patrol the southern border and see if Si Han makes any moves."

"What's there to look for about me!" Ye Tinglan's voice rose. "How could I possibly be in trouble? Don't be so nosy!"

Su Yuan lowered his head, stole a glance at the sect leader's clothes, and then lowered his eyes again to hide his expression of not being able to bear to look.

“Um…” Lu Xingzhou interrupted, “Where’s my A Nuo?”

How dare he interrupt when the sect leader is angry... Su Yuan glanced at Ye Tinglan again, but Ye Tinglan didn't react.

Su Yuanxin trembled and hurriedly said, "Miss Lu and Ji Wenchuan are waiting together at the spot where you two disappeared. Miss Lu said that as long as Young Master Lu returns, he will definitely go to the spot to look for her, so there is no need to search everywhere."

"So you've all lived to a ripe old age but still can't see things as clearly as a little girl?" Ye Tinglan was furious.

What are you searching for? Can't you just stay put and wait where you are? We're out, so why don't we come looking for you?! We've been seen hugging a man and wearing men's clothes! Ye Tinglan was furious.

"Isn't this because I'm concerned about you?" Su Yuan said with a forced smile. "Um, Sect Master, shall we go now?"

Ye Tinglan said angrily, "How can I go like this? Go and tell them to all return to their sect. I have other important business to attend to in the Tian Shuang Kingdom and will return soon."

In reality, she had no reason to go to Tianshuang Kingdom; at most, she just wanted to find a place to change clothes. Of course, she couldn't say it so directly, or she would lose all face.

Lu Xingzhou also thought that there was no need to bring Anuo along for this kind of thing. With Ji Wenchuan there, he felt very reassured about her safety. So he said, "Please also tell Anuo and Lao Ji that I will be back soon after I go to Tianshuang Kingdom. Please ask Lao Ji to take Anuo to Xiazhou first, and let Anuo entertain her Uncle Ji."

Su Yuan had a lot to complain about. What a pair of scoundrels! One abandoned the sect, and the other abandoned his friends and disciples. And they still complained that they hadn't spent enough time together all night?
He dared not show it on his face, and could only smile apologetically: "Okay, I'll go and inform them right away."

Su Yuan slipped away in a flash, leaving the adulterous couple behind to watch him go. Ye Tinglan gritted her teeth and said, "It's all your fault. How am I supposed to face anyone now?"

"To be honest... it's not my fault your clothes are torn. I was the one covering you up..." Lu Xingzhou looked up at the sky. It would be better if someone saw us like this; if others saw us as a couple, the chances of us actually becoming a couple would greatly increase.

Anyway, now that pursuing her is out in the open, I'm pretty much done for.

Ye Tinglan could see through the man's little scheme, but she couldn't do anything about it. She could only grit her teeth and grab him, speeding towards Hanlan City.

Hanlan City, clothing store.

The shopkeeper and the neighbors stared wide-eyed when they saw the two appear.

This man got into a fight here yesterday morning; everyone remembers it vividly.

The man had brought a stunningly beautiful, mature woman here to buy clothes the morning before, and the very next morning he brought another stunningly beautiful woman here to buy clothes again. Both women are so beautiful and have such a strong presence.

This guy's extravagant lifestyle is truly astounding and awe-inspiring, it's off the charts!

"What, do they recognize you by their eyes?" Ye Tinglan asked coldly.

Someone outside the door, hiding in the crowd, said: "Beautiful lady, don't be fooled by this scumbag. He was just here yesterday shopping for clothes with another beauty. If you don't believe me, look at the few items left in the store. The beauty from yesterday bought them all. The shopkeeper didn't even have time to restock."

Facing Ye Tinglan's murderous gaze, Lu Xingzhou broke out in a cold sweat.

(End of this chapter)