"Could you..."
Liu Ming's voice was a bit hoarse as she spoke. Although it was very soft, Yong Shanling still turned around.
"What's up?"
"Could you take me with you..."
"Do you want to leave here?"
Hearing Yong Shanling's words, Liu Ming didn't reply for a long time. It was not until Yong Shanling turned around that Liu Ming slowly said,
"Take me away."
Yong Shanling instantly appeared beside her, took her hand, and said with a smile, "Let's go."
The smile on Yong Shanling's face was like a blooming flower. The faint smile was lightly drawn on her face, overflowing with joy. Looking at her face, Liu Ming felt as if she was seeing an angel.
"Angel..."
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
"Nothing... Let's go." Liu Ming shook her head. Looking at the hand that Yong Shanling was holding hers, she felt an indescribable feeling in her heart.
None of the four said a word. They just walked quietly like that. The gentle breeze blew by, and the bamboo forest swayed gently. Along with the chirping of cicadas and insects, there came a harmonious sound, just like a beautiful melody floating over.
The crisp bamboo leaves swayed in the wind, making a rustling sound, as if someone had blown a bamboo tune, playing a profound piece of music.
The sun shone around them, not bringing the slightest bit of heat, but instead a touch of coolness, making people want to indulge in it. Yong Shanling looked up at the overlapping leaves.
In her mind, she couldn't help but recall Mu Yijie: "If only he were here too..."
"Do you have something on your mind?" Liu Ming walked beside her and was fascinated by her expression.
"Yes, it's a very important thing. I seem to have lost someone."
"You must... find him and give him the warmest hug."
"You seem to know quite a lot." Qing Yuan laughed as she heard her words.
"This is what Teacher Han told me."
Perhaps only when Han Chu was mentioned did there appear a glimmer of happiness in the young girl's empty eyes. Yong Shanling thought of the culprit just now and couldn't help but feel extremely helpless.
"Ye Sen and the others are coming." Qing Sui saw the men running towards them, and only then did a real smile appear on her face.
"Sister, you should like that man named Ye Sen, right?" Liu Ming saw that the expression on Qing Sui's face was somewhat similar to her own.
"Little girl, Han Chu has taught you very smartly."
The sun shone on Qing Sui's face. Her previously closed lips gradually parted, and there was a twinkling light in her eyes. The bright smile on the corner of her mouth was extremely charming.
As Ye Sen got closer, there was a hint of panic on his face. He grabbed Qing Sui's hand and ran forward. Mu Yijie followed beside Ye Sen without even looking at Yong Shanling.
Watching the three people run away, Yong Shanling also pulled Liu Ming and chased after them: "What happened, Ye Sen?"
"We were accidentally spotted just now. Now they're chasing us. There are too many of them. We couldn't fight them off, so we retreated."
Suddenly, Liu Ming stopped walking. Yong Shanling looked at her in confusion: "What's wrong?"
Liu Ming let go of the hand that was holding hers and smiled faintly, as gentle as a cloud and with a touch of melancholy.
"I'll lead them away. You go first."
Looking at the figures about to catch up from behind, Yong Shanling stuffed the talisman in her hand into Liu Ming's.
"If you get out of this Misty Forest, this talisman will lead you to me."
Liu Ming looked at the talisman in her hand. The smile on the corner of her mouth was full of various thoughts. She gently pushed Yong Shanling.
"I still don't know your name... Hurry up and go."
"My name is Yong Shanling. You must come find me after you get out of here."
As soon as she finished speaking, Qing Yuan pulled Yong Shanling and sped away. Watching her leaving back, Liu Ming slightly raised her hand: "Goodbye..."
Liu Ming immediately sat on the ground. Looking up, she saw a large group of people coming over. An elder spoke up.
"Why are you here?"
"I just came out for a stroll, but unfortunately I was bumped into by a group of people. Now my foot hurts a bit."
"Do you know where they went?"
Liu Ming raised her hand and pointed in the opposite direction of their departure. The elder glanced at her: "Is it true?"
Liu Ming looked into his eyes without any timidity: "It's true."
Then a voice almost shattered her disguise: "Elder, this is my student. I'll stay and take care of it."
Watching the group of people galloping away into the distance, Liu Ming's heart finally relaxed a little.
"You didn't lie just now, did you?" Han Chu stared directly into her eyes. The coercion in his eyes was an order that couldn't be refused.
Liu Ming wasn't afraid. She shook her head: "Teacher, don't you trust me?"
Han Chu withdrew his cold gaze and put on a kind face: "The teacher will definitely trust the student. I'll take you back first."
When he helped her up, Han Chu whispered in her ear: "When we get back... let's have a good talk about Yong Shanling."
Liu Ming looked at Han Chu in shock. She couldn't quite figure out this man in front of her. The smile on his face was as gloomy as a devil's, making the mask she deliberately put on break.
After running for a while, the five of them saw that the figures behind had disappeared, so they slowly stopped. Ye Sen was about to release the teleportation barrier, while Yong Shanling looked into the distance and saw only a bamboo forest with no human figures.
"I wonder how she's doing."
"Anyway, she's from the Misty Forest. Those old antiques won't think much about it."
"Yeah..."
Yong Shanling looked at Mu Yijie. Remembering what Liu Ming had said just now, she suddenly hugged him and buried her head in Mu Yijie's arms.
"Uncle Shu, I'm sorry. I clearly knew you were worried about me, but I still ignored your feelings. I'm sorry. I was wrong. Don't be angry, okay?"
Yong Shanling waited for a while. Seeing that Mu Yijie didn't respond at all, not even hugging her, she raised her head aggrievedly. Suddenly, a shadow was reflected in her eyes.
Mu Yijie immediately kissed her. She felt her body instantly being pulled into a strong embrace. Countless words were finally drowned in this kiss.
His hot tongue slipped into her mouth, greedily sucking in her breath, as if trying to cover up something, and vigorously exploring every corner of her mouth.
At this moment, the two of them forgot everything, all the troubles, and indulged in this kiss.
Qing Yuan felt a bit embarrassed and turned her head away. Instead, she looked at Ye Sen with a bit of bitterness. Ye Sen, who was concentrating on the teleportation, didn't pay attention to the surroundings, but he knew.
There was a burning gaze on him, but he didn't dare to look up. He didn't know why, but a sense of familiarity flashed through his mind. He shook his head to concentrate on the formation.
After completing the formation, he looked up. By then, that gaze had already disappeared. At the same time, he felt a sense of emptiness in his heart. He touched his chest and let out a bitter laugh.
"I'm getting weirder and weirder."