"Let's go."
"Okay."
The two strolled in the forest, watching the animals running past. Qing Yuan suddenly sighed with emotion, "The forest is really nice... It's a pity we can never go back."
"If you were given another chance, would you still choose to return to the forest at that time?"
Yong Shanling suddenly wanted to hear their story.
"No. No matter how many times, I'd still make the same choice."
Qing Sui stopped Qing Yuan and slowly spoke.
"Back then, you..."
"Do you have a contract beast?"
The question that hadn't been asked was suddenly interrupted by Xi Chu. She looked up at him and then turned her head again.
"What's up?"
"Why not call them out? They should be very familiar with the forest."
"Do you know them?"
"No. I've just heard Nan Min mention them. I remember the sect master once went to an auction specifically for this spiritual beast, but in the end, Yan Ling got involved."
"Were you there at that time?"
"No. Only the three Yan siblings went there at that time, but only Yan Ling stayed there later. After all, Yan Xing and Yan He didn't like to be with Yan Ling."
"Do they have any conflicts? Isn't the relationship between siblings supposed to be good?"
"This is also a secret." Xi Chu said again.
She couldn't help but sigh. She opened her clothes, stretched out her hand, and then a blood talisman appeared on her hand. After a flash of light, it disappeared. Then Qing Yuan and Qing Sui appeared in front of them.
"Long time no see, Xi Chu."
Qing Yuan stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder. Yong Shanling frowned and looked at the two of them.
"Do you know each other?"
Qing Sui stood aside, fanning herself and squinting at Xi Chu, as if she couldn't figure out what he was thinking.
"We met in the pavilion before. I just got along well with Qing Yuan for a while."
Qing Yuan smiled and responded to her question.
"By the way, little one, when's your birthday?"
"Why do you ask?"
"Actually, there's an unwritten rule in the contract. On the day the contract master is born, the contracted spiritual beasts can be free from control."
"Oh~ It's like having a holiday, right?"
"Yeah."
Xi Chu listened to their conversation, but his eyes were always fixed on Qing Sui. Sensing a certain kind of gaze, Qing Sui slowed down her pace and walked closer to the back.
"Do you have something to say?"
"Sister Hong told you to be more careful recently."
Qing Sui snorted and laughed, looking at the man beside her. "I've never seen you listen to Hong Ye much before."
The man didn't say anything and turned his gaze back to Yong Shanling.
"I feel that your feelings for Yong Shanling are a bit special."
"Hmm?" Xi Chu became a bit interested after hearing what Qing Sui said. He suddenly wanted to hear what else she had to say.
"After all, you've grown up in front of us since childhood. How could I not know your personality?"
"The last time I saw you like this... was when Xiao Ting was still around."
"What am I like? Is it very strange?"
Xi Chu slowly put his hand on his lips and looked at the smiling woman in front of him with interest.
"No. You'll only be so interested when you meet the person you want."
"You're starting to be interested in Yong Shanling too."
"However... the women who are with me will always be unlucky."
"If you hadn't kept threatening to commit suicide every day, not so many people would have died."
Hearing this, Xi Chu snorted. "Those idiots wanted to die on their own. Who knew they'd leave me alone in the end."
"How can ordinary people be compared with us?"
Although Yong Shanling in front didn't hear clearly what was said behind, she knew something.
Seeing the approaching stream ahead, she stopped talking and then slowly spoke.
"Qing Yuan, you know everyone here, and so does Qing Sui."
Qing Yuan looked at Yong Shanling in surprise and then slowly withdrew her gaze. She answered stiffly, "Yes."
Yong Shanling suddenly laughed softly. "It's okay. And since I could discover you, it must be your intention."
"So, what on earth is your purpose?"
Suddenly, her voice turned cold and there was no trace of a smile on her face. She turned around and looked at the three people standing beside her. Suddenly, she felt as if she was wandering in an unknown abyss without even realizing the danger.
There was no reaction on Xi Chu's face. Instead, he seemed to know that this would happen. His gaze was fixed on the other side.
"We have no purpose. Everything just happened naturally."
Qing Sui put away her fan and looked at her seriously.
She took two steps back, but her eyes were still full of suspicion.
"Since you're on their side, why did you show up at the auction and play this game?"
"Little one, let me tell you everything..."
"Qing Yuan!"
Qing Sui interrupted Qing Yuan's words and then looked at Yong Shanling.
"You once said that you would believe whatever we said, right?"
She clenched her fists, turned her head, and nodded.
"Do you believe that what happened at the auction has nothing to do with all this?"
"I will believe! But... only if you give me evidence to make me believe you."
Qing Sui walked over, grabbed her hand, and raised it. "Is this okay?"
She looked at the bright red blood curse on her hand indifferently and snorted. "I'll listen to your explanations slowly in the future."
After saying that, the timer on her hand turned red and started to beep. She immediately shifted her attention. The task showed: "Find Han Chu and take the necklace around his neck. No location will be provided."
"Qing Sui, find Han Chu."
As soon as the words fell, Qing Yuan slowly sat down and put her hands on the ground. In an instant, grass grew all over the forest. After a while, Qing Sui shook her head.
Seeing Xi Chu standing there indifferently, she frowned. Suddenly, she remembered what Xi Chu had just said. She quickly accelerated and ran towards the stream, following the direction of the water flow.
While running, she was on high alert for the situation around her. Seeing that Xi Chu was no longer in sight, she stopped. Finding that there was nothing wrong with the countdown, she suddenly felt that she didn't really understand that man at all.
She shook her head and then ran forward. Qing Yuan and Qing Sui had already returned to the talisman. Finally, when a beam of light shone through the branches and leaves and landed in front of her, she slowly stopped, gasping for breath. She slowly moved aside the branches and leaves in front of her eyes.
In front of her, the numerous small streams converged into a river. The waterfall flowed gently and gracefully, slowly floating up from the rocks. It was gently scattered by the breeze from behind and then converged again, making her stand there in a daze for a moment.
Perhaps this was just like the gentle words of a fairy in the sky accidentally dropped into the mortal world.
"Is it beautiful?"
Xi Chu suddenly appeared behind her. But this time, she didn't push him away. Instead, she nodded. Somehow, the peaceful waterfall could calm down the restlessness in her heart these days.
Remembering this, she walked towards the cliff. The memories in her dream suddenly came back to life. Her pupils dilated slightly. Before she could take half a step, Xi Chu grabbed her hand and walked forward.