Dual cultivation makes you stronger, everyone else is a prodigy, and I'm the only one slacking

After this incident, the airship set sail again, and the group continued their journey.

Qin Ranqiu's previous attitude was to stop there and not to deliberately go up and talk to her.

But after experiencing this life-or-death situation, he actually took the initiative to walk to Yu Luoning's side and walk alongside her.

The two stood at the edge of the deck, looking down at the mountains and rivers below. Qin Ranqiu broke the silence first and they talked for a long time.

"Sister Luo Ning, you may not know this, but our Great Qin Dynasty is fond of martial arts. In our country, the people are known for their fierceness, and even young women who stay at home often have mastered a skill in martial arts."

Upon hearing this, Yu Luoning couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

She turned her head and looked at the seemingly frail woman beside her with some surprise, saying, "Could it be that Sister Qin also knows martial arts?"

Qin Ranqiu smiled gently: "You wouldn't have guessed, would you?"

"It really doesn't look like it." Yu Luoning shook her head honestly.

"Sister Qin is usually gentle and soft-spoken, it's hard to imagine you wielding swords and spears."

A faint trace of melancholy flashed in Qin Ranqiu's eyes as she explained, "This is the insurmountable gap between cultivators and mortals. Even if a mortal spends their entire life learning unparalleled martial arts for ten or twenty years, becoming a powerful figure in the mortal world, they are still utterly helpless against a cultivator, against even the most basic immortal spell. In your eyes, what we practice is nothing more than child's play."

This is an extremely heavy topic.

Yu Luoning opened her mouth, but for a moment she was speechless, not knowing how to comfort her.

After all, since arriving in this world of cultivation, her luck has been better than most people's. She not only possesses a spiritual aperture but also has a golden finger.

Not all the people you encounter are vicious criminals.

For example, when she first transmigrated, she met the Cloud Cave Master and obtained a one-night trial card for Xu Zhu.

Otherwise, given the appearance of the body she had just transmigrated into, which genius would be willing to cultivate with her?

Without replicating the Flying Through the Sky technique, there would have been no many extraordinary encounters later on.

She didn't have much of a position to say on this topic.

The two continued chatting about the customs and traditions of the mortal world.

When Qin Ranqiu mentioned the Qin custom of burying terracotta figurines with the dead, Yu Luoning froze, her heart filled with turbulent emotions.

As they talked, they discovered that the customs and systems of the Qin Dynasty were exactly the same as those they had learned about in history books in their previous lives.

Even though separated by space and a thousand years in this other world, when Yu Luoning heard about a history so similar to that of her homeland, she still felt an intense sense of belonging welling up inside her.

The Great Qin Dynasty... I wonder if the Great Qin Dynasty of this world had an ancient ancestral dragon who swept across the eight wastelands.

If there were any, she really wanted to go and see.

Our ancestors unified the world, so please let us not have to learn foreign languages!

The airship has been flying through the sea of ​​clouds for a day and a night. The sun shines down with thousands of golden rays, turning the surrounding mountains a warm gold.

Su Man'er stood at the bow of the ship, stretching against the cold wind high in the sky.

She patted her pale cheeks wearily, trying to cheer herself up.

As the person in charge of this escort mission, Su Man'er now only wants to finish the job as soon as possible and get these two mortals to their destination.

On the way, it would be best if she bumped into a few blind monsters, so that these newly recruited inner disciples could give her a piece of her mind, and she could return to the sect to report back and then indulge in some gentle pleasures.

Just as she was yawning out of boredom, Qin Ranqiu slowly walked over to Su Man'er's side.

Looking at the somewhat familiar yet blurry outline of the mountain range ahead, she asked softly, "Senior Sister Su, for the rest of the journey, will we have to head west and cross that formidable mountain range ahead before we can truly reach the border of the Great Qin?"

Su Man'er glanced at her sideways and said in a flat tone, "This is the route. What? What are your plans?"

Qin Ranqiu said, "We have been flying on the airship for a day and a night without sleep. Our mortal bodies are not able to withstand the turbulence. Senior Sister Su, do you know if we can find a place to rest temporarily on the outskirts of the mountains ahead?"

Su Man'er's brow twitched, as if she had realized something.

Before she could react, Liu Wei, an inner disciple who had been holding back his anger and felt that escorting mortals was a waste of time, spoke sarcastically.

"Miss Qin, you're being far too delicate. Senior Sister Su used her magic to control the flying boat for a whole day and night without even closing her eyes, and she didn't say a word. Yet you, a mere mortal, complain about being tired and want to rest, delaying the sect's mission. Can you bear the consequences?"

Liu Wei's words were very harsh, and Qin Ranqiu's face immediately turned pale.

She stood still for a moment, then calmly continued, "Actually, if we continue forward at our current pace, we'll pass right above the Bone-Eating Swamp at sunset and night. If we stop and rest for a few hours before continuing, we can avoid that nighttime period."

A moment of silence followed after these words.

A bone-corroding swamp?

That being who has a somewhat infamous reputation in the Dongbao Continent.

During the day, the demonic energy in this swamp is suppressed by the sunlight, and the demons are somewhat restrained. However, once night falls, the concentration of yin energy and miasma soars to its peak.

The entire swamp will become a paradise for demons, and even cultivators who fly through the air in flying boats will find it difficult to escape their clutches.

They will drag everything above the Bone-Eating Swamp into the swamp.

Liu Wei scoffed, "Stop spreading alarmist rumors. What do you, a mere mortal, know?"

"You've probably only been on an airship a few times, how could you possibly calculate its speed and travel time? Besides, if there really is a swamp ahead, we can just go full speed ahead and stop when we reach the outer edge of the swamp, right? Why make such a fuss and waste everyone's time?"

"If it weren't for the fact that we were giving you two a ride, we would have already gone to kill monsters and earn contribution points."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ranqiu lowered her eyes slightly.

She was of low status and her words carried little weight; she shouldn't have spoken out of turn.

At this moment, Shi Shangxu said, "I think what Miss Qin said makes sense."

I have also seen similar records in the Toho Continental Gazetteer.

The Bone-Eating Swamp is no ordinary mud pit; it's an area that expands outwards, shrouded in thick fog and plagued by demonic energy. By the time we realized we were on the outer edge, the airship had already ventured deep into the danger zone. By the time we reacted, it would likely be too late.

Liu Wei looked at Shi Shangxu and opened his mouth.

Yu Luoning, sitting in a corner, watched this scene quietly, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up.

She likes smart people.

Qin Ranqiu's earlier statement to Su Man'er that she was tired and wanted to rest was not out of coquetry, but rather a tactful attempt to save face for the team leader, since Su Man'er, as a true disciple, was the leader of this mission.

If an ordinary person publicly points out the flaws in her planned route, where will Su Man'er's face be?

That's why Qin Ranqiu took the excuse upon herself.

But Liu Wei, that stupid guy, insisted on finding fault.

Yu Luoning: "Senior Sister Su, it's best if we're cautious in everything we do. Besides, Sister Qin and I just escaped from the ant queen's nest, and we were terrified the whole way. We really want to land and rest for a while."

Jiang Yuxing sneered: "This mission only lasts half a month. Their hometowns are in completely different directions. After we deliver them all, we won't have much time left to kill monsters and earn merit points."

"What's recorded in those gazetteers is far too alarmist. Besides, with Senior Sister Su and us inner disciples here, why should we fear those minor demons?"

The air froze as opinions diverged.

Jiang Yuxing and his two companions insisted on continuing, while Yu Luoning and her two companions insisted on stopping.

Unable to reach a stalemate, the two sides could only turn to Su Man'er, the team leader.

Su Man'er slowly turned her head, her beautiful face showing a hint of embarrassment.

He cursed Liu Wei, the guy who stirred up trouble, in his heart.

After hearing Qin Ranqiu's words, she realized that she had been careless and had only thought about completing her task, forgetting to calculate the time difference when passing through the Bone-Eating Swamp at night.

Originally, I wanted to go along with Qin Ranqiu's suggestion and agree to find a place to stop and rest.

And what happened? That idiot Liu Wei, trying to curry favor, insisted on showing off.

This made it seem like she, as the team leader, hadn't planned the route properly.

As they continued on, just as Qin Ranqiu had predicted, they encountered danger while crossing the swamp at night. It was her fault for being responsible for the safety of the entire team; it was a heavy responsibility.

Stop and rest? These three really thought she was a coward, that she wouldn't even dare to venture into the Bone-Corroding Swamp.

"What's all the noise about? You're not the one steering the boat, are you? I've been sailing for a whole day and night, and you won't even let me take a break?"

Jiang Yuxing quickly replied, "If Senior Sister Su is tired, I'm willing to help her."

Su Man'er sneered, "Sorry, I don't like others touching my flying boat. Just like I don't like others touching my male concubines, this flying boat is one of my male concubines."

"..."

Su Man'er ignored them and drove the flying boat directly towards a dense forest below.

The group found a place near the water to rest.

Yu Luoning asked with some curiosity, "Sister Qin, you rarely leave the sect, so how come you are so familiar with the movements and territory of the Bone-Eating Swamp?"

Qin Ranqiu replied softly, "Lin Ye carried out several sect missions in this area back then. I personally accompanied him here once, so I am very familiar with the terrain. Moreover, I was born with an exceptional talent for military routes, and I can remember every map of the world I have ever seen."

Upon hearing this, Yu Luoning couldn't help but feel admiration.

The brain capacity of mortals is limited, while the mental power of cultivators will be greatly enhanced after opening their sea of ​​consciousness, making it not difficult for them to have a photographic memory.

But for an ordinary person to have a photographic memory is a true gift.

If Qin Ranqiu had a spiritual aperture to cultivate, her talent would be terrifying.

When Shi Shangxu, who was sitting to the side, heard the word "forestry," his body stiffened slightly, and he silently lowered his head, his long eyelashes casting a shadow.

If it were me who died, would Brother Lin Ye still be able to stay with Miss Qin now?

Shi Shangxu felt inexplicably sad.

Qin Ranqiu could see his self-blame, but instead of pointing it out, she took the initiative to talk about her past with her deceased husband.

"Every time Lin Ye returned from a mission outside, he would tell me in detail about the strange and wonderful things he had seen and heard. We would huddle together in our cave and reminisce together. He would even draw a map of the area and hold my hand, teaching me how to identify the places. Although I am just a mortal and cannot travel with him, it felt as if I had traversed all the mountains and rivers of the Dongbao Continent with him, even just from his words."

At this point, Qin Ranqiu suddenly turned her head, her cool eyes looking gently at the man whose eyes were red.

"Little Shi, may I call you that?"

Shi Shangxu looked up and nodded blankly.

Qin Ranqiu looked at him and said, "Lin Ye is someone who really enjoys looking at scenery. Little one, in the future, you must go and see the mountains, rivers, lakes, seas, and the eternal stars of this world for your senior brother Lin."

These words shattered Shi Shangxu's composure instantly. His eyes trembled, his throat bobbed, and he was speechless for a moment.

"I've remembered it. From now on, no matter how far or how beautiful the world is, I will make sure to watch over it for him."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ranqiu merely smiled slightly, her eyes glistening with tears.

Yu Luoning, standing to the side, felt a burning sensation in her eyes and a tightness in her chest.

Even Su Man'er, who was meditating and adjusting her breathing, seemed to pause slightly.

She lifted her eyelids, and her usually proud and aloof eyes unexpectedly looked at Qin Ranqiu with seriousness.

"Senior Brother Lin Ye and Sister Qin are really very kind and gentle people."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Luoning's gaze suddenly turned deep and cold, her eyes piercing through the mist in the forest and landing on Jiang Yuxing not far away.

Lin Ye's death is inextricably linked to Jiang Yuxing.

He acted flawlessly, leaving no evidence. But Yu Luoning didn't need evidence, because Jiang Yuxing couldn't possibly return alive.

Shi Shangxu keenly sensed the icy chill emanating from Yu Luoning.

He asked in a low voice, "Ningning, what's wrong?"

Yu Luoning looked away. "It's nothing."

Jiang Yuxing was only about ten steps away from them. At this moment, he stood with his arms crossed, leaning against a withered tree, and his gaze immediately fell on Yu Luoning.

Jiang Yuxing sneered, a hint of mockery and malice flashing in his eyes.

That murderous gaze was laughable.

The list of attendees escorting mortals was deliberately arranged by Elder Chiyang behind the scenes.

He had received thorough instructions and made all the necessary preparations before he left home.

Even if she were a woman, she would have to think twice before killing him.

...This is the dividing line where the villain is truly going to be taken down, and Choi Soo is about to make her appearance...