My incredible luck and the girl I picked up

“You rascal…” Lu Youmei looked at the guy in front of her whose attitude had changed 360 degrees and couldn’t help but laugh, not knowing what to say.

"Qing only treats Big Sister like this..." Qing said softly, seemingly having noticed what Lu Youmei was thinking.

Yeah... the change in attitude towards other people is huge, they're so aloof, but the moment they see Lu Youmei, their true nature is revealed...

"Qing...be careful tonight..."

Just as the two were hugging each other for warmth, Lu Youmei leaned in and whispered.

"Um... what's wrong, big sister?"

"Tonight... is destined to be anything but peaceful... This is... a side effect..."

Neither Leng Yihan nor Qing heard what Lu Youmei said at the end.

It was abrupt, like a sound that had been suddenly deleted.

But Lu Youmei didn't repeat it. Instead, she hugged Qing tightly, buried her face in Qing's hair, and took a breath.

As expected... inhaling green really feels so good...

The 318 Flag is just that effective.

At night, Leng Yihan and her group went to sleep in the tents they had brought. At least they didn't have to sleep outdoors, which was enough for Leng Yihan and her group.

However, in reality, apart from Xu Xiaoxiao, the careless sect leader, almost no one else could fall into a complete sleep.

Leng Bukai is doing well; he's gotten used to it and can maintain light sleep while keeping good sleep quality.

However, Leng Yihan and Qing were different. After hearing Lu Youmei's words, the two of them couldn't fall asleep for a long time and were carefully watching for any slight movement around them.

"Sasha...Sasha..."

Leng Bukai, who had been sleeping outside to keep an eye on the team, suddenly opened his eyes. The footsteps that had just reached his ears... something was wrong...

It doesn't sound like human footsteps... Is it the sound of a monster's footsteps?

It looks like the sound is coming from a very far place... Is it a monster migration? Should we make way...?

still is……

Leng Bukai suddenly realized a possibility, and his face turned deathly pale.

If it really is that...

No… perhaps I’m worrying too much. The Imperial City isn’t as fragile as it used to be. Even a massive beast tide couldn’t destroy it…

"This is not good... Uncle Kai." Suddenly, someone said after Leng Bukai's voice.

"Leng Yihan?" Leng Bukai turned around. Leng Yihan had somehow gotten close to him from behind without him noticing, and she was even with someone else with her...

Leng Bukai glanced at Qing, who was being carried on Leng Yihan's back, and suddenly realized something was amiss.

Under the moonlight, Leng Yihan's eyes took on an eerie blood-red hue.

Unlike the Leng Yihan of this morning, the Leng Yihan now... seems like a completely different person...

“A small horde of beasts is approaching in the distance and will be here soon. If we don’t leave now, we’ll be in for a bloody battle,” Lu Youmei said to Leng Bukai.

"...How did you know?"

“How can you be out in the world without any survival skills? I still have these most basic survival skills,” Lu Youmei said.

“...No wonder he’s the son of that little demoness…” Leng Bukai muttered to himself. Although he thought the two of them were too quiet to hear him, unfortunately, Lu Youmei still heard him.

"Let's go, we shouldn't stay here any longer."

“Hmm.” Leng Bukai nodded. For some reason, Leng Yihan’s temperament had completely changed at this moment. Although what she said was just a ‘request,’ it gave Leng Bukai an unquestionable sense of command.

Lu Youmei went back into the tent and woke up the two who were still sleeping, then returned her body to Leng Yihan.

After Xu Xiaoxiao and Leng Zhenmo woke up in a daze, Leng Yihan pulled them into the carriage. The five of them sat back in the carriage. Xu Xiaoxiao finally showed some of the demeanor of a sect leader. After realizing that something was wrong, she was fully awake and went into a state of alert.

No... perhaps it shouldn't be said that he's starting to show some of the demeanor of a sect leader.

Rather, she has grown up.

"Actually... I suddenly feel that Xu Xiaoxiao is quite resilient; she was able to remain so composed even after her sect was wiped out..."

"Do you think our presence has changed her a little?"

"Hehe...maybe so. Perhaps it was your composure that influenced her?" Lu Youmei said softly.

Xu Xiaoxiao was looking out through the carriage window, a hint of unease in her eyes.

"Don't worry, we're here." Leng Yihan grasped Xu Xiaoxiao's hand, a smile on her face, and said softly.

"You are no longer alone."

“…Mmm.” Xu Xiaoxiao nodded, leaned slightly closer, and rested her head on Leng Yihan’s shoulder.

“…Huh?” Leng Yihan looked bewildered.

It must be said that Xu Xiaoxiao is still taller than Leng Yihan.

Although the position was a little uncomfortable, Xu Xiaoxiao still felt a sense of security, which outweighed the discomfort.

"Hoo..." Xu Xiaoxiao let out a soft breath and closed her eyes slightly.

“He seems to rely on you a lot… Does this guy have any story with you?” Leng Bukai glanced at Xu Xiaoxiao and looked up to ask.

“Hmm… there is indeed a story behind it…” Leng Yihan said after thinking for a moment, “After all… we were able to meet Uncle Kai thanks in part to her.”

Yes.

It was this guy who led the way in the first place; otherwise, they might not have come to the Imperial Gate and would still be in the Mysterious Gate.

“Mom…” Leng Yihan glanced at the starry sky outside the window. The stars were clearly visible. In the vast starry sky, she felt so small.

"...Forget it, don't think about it too much...Let's think about what exactly those beast tides are all about..."

Just as Leng Yihan was thinking this, the carriage overturned violently, accompanied by the dizziness and the screams of the horses and the coachman outside.

There was indeed a groom, but he is now dead.

"Damn it! The beast tide... has caught up!"

"What?! So fast!" Leng Yihan's expression changed. Under normal circumstances, the beast tide shouldn't have caught up so quickly.

"This should just be a commando squad... so there's no need to worry about their loose formation. They just need to rush over and grab you after they spot you, then work with their partners to finish you off," Lu Youmei said quickly.

"So hurry up and think of a solution for me!" Although he was asking Lu Youmei this in his mind, his body in reality was already moving. An ice blade appeared in his hand, and he instantly chopped open the carriage door and easily jumped out.

I don’t know, I’m scared.

Leng Yihan was surrounded by a number of magical beasts that he couldn't even name. The magical beasts that were originally devouring the corpses of horses and grooms turned their heads when they heard the sound of Leng Yihan breaking the carriage door. In an instant, all their eyes were focused on him.

"My God... this..." Leng Yihan's lips twitched, but before he could have time to be stunned, a magical beast pounced on him.

They look like leopards, but their claws are noticeably longer, and their speed and build are completely different. They also have many green crystal-like scales on their backs.

"retreat!"

With a swing of his broadsword, a wave of power swept through the magical beasts, sending them flying. Even Leng Yihan, though not the target, was nearly injured by the shockwave.

“Hey, Uncle Kai, you’re really something…” Leng Yihan turned her head away speechlessly.

"Haha! Sorry! It's been a while since I've fought, I'm a bit excited right now!" Leng Bu laughed loudly, brandishing his broadsword as he charged directly into the horde of beasts ahead.

"Huh??? Is this how you do it..." Leng Yihan was stunned by the scene before her. After hesitating for a moment, she did not rush forward, but instead took out a bow.

The others also climbed out of the carriage one after another. Seeing Leng Bukai so fiercely charging at the forefront and fighting against dozens of magical beasts, before Leng Yihan could speak, Leng Zhenmo had already rushed forward with his sword.

"Hey..." Leng Yihan was about to call out to her when Xu Xiaoxiao rushed out as well, leaving only Qing by her side in the end.

"Leng Yihan, do you know how to shoot an arrow?"

"...Let's go! We'll go too!"

319 Wants My Life

Although Leng Yihan's archery skills were not particularly bad, she still couldn't accurately hit the opponent without injuring her own comrade when her companion was engaged in fierce close combat.

Therefore, at this point, he had no choice but to risk engaging in close combat.

“You don’t need to go in. Just stay around and keep watch to prevent them from being ambushed,” Lu Youmei suddenly said, stopping Leng Yihan’s impulsive behavior. “You’re not good at head-on confrontations; you’re better suited to providing support from the back.”

"A mage..." Leng Yihan muttered, "Oh right, magic should be considered a cultivation system, right? I feel like what I'm learning now..."

“Magic has been passed down through the ages. Although it’s said that no one created it, I actually suspect that it was created by the true god who created the world,” Lu Youmei said.

"Then why..."

“Because the conditions for cultivation are far more difficult than the Heavenly Dao path, not to mention that magic's practical combat ability is inferior to the Heavenly Dao cultivation system in every aspect.” Before Leng Yihan could finish her question, Lu Youmei said, “But what you're saying sounds like a system formed by combining the Heavenly Dao system, the magic system, and some other strange thing…”

"Please don't make such comments... At least show some respect for Leng Yihan, who painstakingly created the strange system you're talking about..." Leng Yihan said speechlessly, "And at least let me finish explaining my question..."

"In short, it's not that you can't fight in close combat, but you can't right now," Lu Youmei concluded, basically telling Leng Yihan not to go out and cause trouble for those three who were having a good fight.

"Fine, fine... I won't go out, okay..." In the end, Leng Yihan compromised and decided that it was better for her to stay in a sleazy state.

Moreover, with a level 12 guy like Leng Bukai around, dealing with the monster horde isn't particularly difficult; in fact, it's quite easy.

In less than three minutes, all the dozens of magical beasts that were attacking Leng Yihan and her group were killed, with none surviving.

With Lu Youmei's help, Leng Yihan confirmed that they were still far from the real beast tide, and immediately decided to set off to continue to the Imperial City, as it was the only safe place now.

“But now… we can only make our way there on foot.” Leng Bukai looked at the dead horses and the coachman, shook his head helplessly, and said with a bitter smile.

"It's alright, we can just walk. At worst, we'll be a little tired, but we can rest properly once we reach the Imperial City," Leng Yihan said. Although the beast tide was still some distance away, who could guarantee that it wouldn't suddenly accelerate? Of course, it was also possible that it would suddenly stop to rest and regroup.

After all, the appearance of a beast tide must be led by a 'beast king'.

Without further delay, they quickly packed their luggage, buried the coachman, and the five of them set off again.

Although the initial speed was not inferior to that on a carriage, after maintaining this relatively high speed for about five or six minutes, everyone except Leng Bukai and Qing began to feel tired.

Just as the three of them could no longer hold on and had to stop, a sudden change occurred.

Dozens of throwing knives flew out of the forest, all aimed at one target—Leng Yihan.

"What the hell?!" Leng Yihan had just wanted to sit down and rest, but now she had no time to rest at all. Without saying a word, she mobilized the little spiritual energy in her body to form a shield, blocking these flying knives that could be considered a hasty sneak attack.

At the same time, dozens of people rushed out, three towards Leng Bukai, three towards Qing, and the rest surrounded Leng Yihan.