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She quickly lowered her head, concealing the turmoil in her eyes, and her voice also lowered, deliberately carrying a childlike timidity: "No... I don't recognize you. I just... think you look familiar, maybe I'm mistaken."

After saying that, she cursed herself inwardly for being careless; the other party might have noticed her emotional fluctuation just now.

This guy's martial arts skills seem quite strong; his aura is deep and composed, at least close to the first-class level.

What is his purpose in coming here? Is he friend or foe? In any case, I must first conceal myself!

Wu Feng noticed her subtle reactions and knew that she recognized the ring but chose to keep it a secret.

This suited him perfectly. He went along with it, continuing to play the role of a helpful passerby: "I see. Little girl, there are wild animals roaming in these mountains at night; it's very unsafe. Where do you live? Let me take you home."

He took two more steps forward, his tone becoming even more concerned.

Wu Xingyun's mind raced. Back to Lingjiu Palace? Absolutely not!

That vile woman Li Qiushui might be lying in wait nearby, or she might have planted spies in Lingjiu Palace.

Should we follow this guy of unknown origin who's wearing the sect leader's ring?

That doesn't seem like a good idea either, but there doesn't seem to be a better option right now. Staying here alone is just as dangerous.

She looked up, forcing a look of confusion and helplessness typical of a little girl, and whispered, "I...I think I have amnesia. I don't remember where my home is."

"Amnesia?" Wu Feng frowned slightly, feigning thought, then seemed to have made up his mind. "I see... Then it's too dangerous for you to stay here alone. Why don't you come with me for now? You can look after each other on the road. We can talk again when you remember where your home is, or find your family. What do you think?"

He tried to extend the invitation, making sure his tone was as sincere and harmless as possible.

Having this key figure by your side is a win-win situation no matter how you look at it.

Wu Xingyun quickly weighed the options in his mind.

Following him would provide temporary protection, keeping us away from the troublesome place of Misty Peak.

Moreover, this person is wearing the sect leader's ring, so perhaps we can find out information about Wu Yazi's junior brother from him, or even... have a chance to get the ring back?

The thought made her heart skip a beat. Risks certainly existed, but so did opportunities.

"Okay...okay." She nodded timidly, agreeing. She would keep him calm for now, then wait for the right opportunity.

"Let's go then. Let's leave this desolate wilderness and find a populated place first." After saying that, Wu Feng stepped forward without hesitation, naturally stretched out his right hand, grabbed Wu Xingyun's clothes on the back, and easily lifted her up like a kitten.

"You!" Caught off guard, Wu Xingyun's feet left the ground, and he was suspended in mid-air. A huge sense of humiliation instantly rushed to his head.

She was the mighty Tianshan Child Granny, who had been a powerful figure in the Western Regions for decades. When had she ever been treated like this?

This is an utter disgrace!

She almost recklessly used the meager amount of internal energy she had just recovered to strike the other party.

"What's wrong? Are you afraid of heights?" Wu Feng seemed oblivious, turned to look at her, and asked with concern. He had already started using the "Lingbo Weibu" technique, and his figure was like a wisp of green smoke as he sped down the mountain.

The wind suddenly howled in my ears.

Wu Xingyun was so taken aback by his matter-of-fact attitude that she almost choked on her breath, her little face turning red.

She forcibly suppressed her anger, constantly reminding herself: "A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan. Endure! You must endure! Wait until my powers are restored..."

She took a deep breath, forced out a somewhat cute smile, and deliberately used a childish voice to say, "No, no. Big brother... you run so fast, your lightness skill is amazing." Even she herself got goosebumps from saying that.

"It's alright." Wu Feng replied with two words and then stopped talking, focusing on continuing his journey.

He carried Wu Xingyun as if she were nothing, and used the Lingbo Weibu technique to leap through the mountains and forests at an extremely fast speed.

Wu Xingyun, who was being held in his hand, was filled with doubt and uncertainty.

This lightness skill... is clearly the "Lingbo Weibu" of the Xiaoyao Sect!

Although her skill level seems to be lower than that of her and Wu Yazi back then, her steps are exquisite and in accordance with the principles of the I Ching, making her an authentic Lingbo Weibu!

This person not only possesses Wu Yazi's sect leader ring, but also knows the Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique)... What exactly is his relationship with the Xiaoyao Sect and Wu Yazi?

Is he Wuyazi's newly accepted disciple? Or... something else?

She couldn't help but secretly raise her eyes to examine Wu Feng's cold and hard profile.

This man was not old, but he had a calm demeanor and deep eyes, and did not look like a young boy at all.

His abilities are also quite remarkable, approaching first-class, and he is truly a genius at this age.

Wu Yazi gave him the sect leader's ring; did he really choose him as his successor?

Countless questions swirled in Wu Xingyun's mind, causing her to temporarily forget the embarrassment of being carried and fall into deep thought.

Wu Feng moved extremely fast, and in just a few hours, he had left the Misty Peaks and arrived at the nearest town outside the mountains.

The town was small and rather simple, but at least it was inhabited.

It was already evening, and the setting sun gilded the simple houses with a golden edge. There were only a few pedestrians on the street.

Wu Feng, carrying Wu Xingyun, walked straight into a fairly clean-looking inn at the town entrance. He put Wu Xingyun down and said to the waiter who came to greet him, "Prepare some food, something light, and two more superior rooms."

"Alright! Please come in, sir!" The waiter saw that the two looked travel-worn and thought the combination was a bit strange—a cold-faced young man with a dirty little girl—but he didn't dare to ask any questions and quickly led them to a table in the corner to sit down.

Soon, a few simple vegetables, a plate of steamed buns, and a bowl of clear soup were served. Wu Feng gestured to Wu Xingyun, "Eat."

Wu Xingyun was starving. After rejuvenating, her body had a great need for energy, and she had been constantly on the run and in hiding, so she hadn't had a proper meal.

Smelling the aroma of the food, they didn't care about anything else and quickly picked up their chopsticks to eat.

She ate with a graceful manner, not rudely, but rather with the elegance of someone who had long held a high position; she just ate very quickly.

Wu Feng ate slowly and deliberately, his gaze occasionally sweeping over Wu Xingyun as he pondered.

The Heavenly Mountain Child Granny now looks no different from an ordinary, starving little girl; it seems her inner power has indeed dissipated completely.

Although taking her along hasn't triggered any specific mission prompts yet, he could sense a significant increase in Wu Xingyun's favorability towards him when he suggested traveling together earlier.

This can be seen from her later willingness to follow along and her current relatively relaxed eating habits.

In "Jianghu Dream", NPCs' favorability is a hidden attribute, but players can roughly judge it by observing their attitude, dialogue options and interactive reactions.

With a high level of goodwill, it becomes much easier to obtain information, learn martial arts, trigger quests, or get help.

Many players are willing to spend a lot of time and energy to increase their favorability with specific NPCs, all for the sake of long-term benefits.

I've managed to raise my favorability with one of the two bigwigs of the Free and Unfettered Sect, so this deal is definitely worthwhile.

The two finished their dinner quietly.

Wu Feng paid the money and picked up the room key that the waiter brought him.

"Let's go, stay here tonight. You'll be next door, so call me if you need anything." His tone was flat, revealing little emotion.

Wu Xingyun nodded silently and followed him upstairs to the second floor. The room was indeed very simple, but the bedding was relatively clean.

Wu Feng escorted her to her room, said "Get some rest," and then turned and went back to his own room, closing the door behind him.

Hearing the door next door close and bolt, Wu Xingyun's tense nerves finally relaxed a little.

She walked to the bedside and sat down, listening carefully for a moment. Only after confirming that there was no further movement in Wu Feng's room did she breathe a long sigh of relief.

Everything that happened today was too sudden, leaving her exhausted.