Ziyuan quickly nodded and immediately tightened her embrace around Feng Yunshu's waist. As Feng Yunshu accelerated, Ziyuan felt dizzy. Her complexion grew paler, and her stomach churned.
"Miss, can you... can you slow down a bit..." Ziyuan's face turned green. "I'm a bit dizzy and feel like vomiting..."
Considering Ziyuan's "dizziness from flying on clouds", Feng Yunshu had to slow down appropriately. "Ziyuan, Xiaoling, take a good look. Is there any trace of Brother Qingzhu below?"
"Don't worry, Master. Xiaoling has been looking for Brother Qingzhu's trace, but I haven't felt his aura along the way."
Feng Yunshu didn't know that just under a cliff she had just flown over, Dongfang Yuan, who had fallen off the cliff not long ago, was hanging on a tree branch when he fell. Now he gradually opened his eyes and woke up.
After waking up, Dongfang Yuan found that his arms and the sides of his legs had been severely scratched. The wounds were still bleeding continuously, and the tendons and bones inside could almost be seen.
Dongfang Yuan was clearly aware that if he continued to stay in this god -forsaken place, he would surely die from blood loss sooner or later. The most urgent thing was to leave here as soon as possible.
He gritted his teeth and endured the severe pain in his body as he climbed down from the tree branch with difficulty. Then he tore off his clothes to bind the bleeding wounds to stop the bleeding as much as possible.
However, misfortunes never come singly. Although the blood stopped flowing, in the darkness, several pairs of cold, green lights emerged from the bushes not far away. It was eerily quiet all around, and there was a faint sound of a beast gasping heavily.
Dongfang Yuan quickly judged that there were several wolves in the bushes not far away, waiting to pounce. In the eyes of these wolves, he, a seriously injured and bleeding man, was a delicious meal.
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"Master, Master, we're almost in the Dan Kingdom, but we still haven't felt Brother Qingzhu's aura. Where on earth did they hide Brother Qingzhu?"
Feng Yunshu couldn't help frowning. Yes, they were about to enter the territory of the Dan Kingdom, but there was still no trace of Qingzhu. Where could he be?
Just then, Xiaoling suddenly shouted, "Master, I feel it! It's Brother Qingzhu's aura! Yes, it must be him!"
As soon as Xiaoling finished speaking, Feng Yunshu looked down in the direction Xiaoling was pointing at. A gust of night wind blew by, carrying Qingzhu's aura in the air. It was really him!
The source of this smell was actually a bamboo forest. There was a simple bamboo hut in this bamboo forest.
Qingzhu's aura was emanating from that bamboo hut. Feng Yunshu locked her gaze on the small bamboo hut. Just in case, she didn't rush over immediately but first observed the environment around the hut.
"Xiaoling, help me check if there are any ambushes or traps around this small bamboo hut."
Xiaoling examined carefully. "Master, I feel this matter may not be that simple. There seems to be a barrier around this small bamboo hut."
Soon, Feng Yunshu also noticed a faint light layer around the bamboo hut. No wonder she hadn't been able to detect Qingzhu's presence before. It seemed to be the effect of this barrier.
"This barrier must have been deliberately set up by someone. The person who can set up such a barrier must be quite capable. Roughly estimated, this person's ability is definitely above Qingzhu's."
"There doesn't seem to be any other demonic aura here except Brother Qingzhu's. Could this person be an immortal cultivator or a Taoist priest like you, Master?"
"I don't know... but we have to be more cautious."
Everything around was calm, but Feng Yunshu's heart was in her throat. She felt an indescribable uneasiness.
This was like the calm before a storm, with a threatening atmosphere everywhere.
"Xiaoling, after we land, you and Ziyuan hide behind that big tree first. I'll go up first to see what's going on. If there really are any traps or ambushes, we can take care of each other."
Xiaoling was worried. "Master, why don't I go and scout the way? You and Sister Ziyuan wait behind that big tree."
Feng Yunshu shook her head. "It's okay. I'm quite good at dealing with barriers. You're not very good at this. And if the other person is also a Taoist, as a spiritual beast, you will definitely be suppressed."
"Okay, Master. You're right... Then I'll stay with Sister Ziyuan and observe the situation first. It's not too late to go out and help you if there really is a problem."
Feng Yunshu nodded. After they discussed, she was ready to land.
This small bamboo hut was very hidden and a bit out of place in the bamboo forest. It was the only house within dozens of miles, and it was a house with a barrier. It was hard not to be suspicious.
After landing, Xiaoling and Ziyuan stood behind the big tree, while Feng Yunshu walked towards the small bamboo hut.
When she got near the barrier, Feng Yunshu was about to use her spiritual power to tear a hole in it. However, at that moment, the barrier suddenly opened a hole by itself. There seemed to be a whirlpool in this hole that sucked her in completely.
Feng Yunshu didn't expect the problem to arise so quickly. She quickly reacted and tried to use her spiritual power to break this bondage, but it was half a step too late. Her body had been completely sucked into the barrier.
The small bamboo hut was right in front of her. She steadied her mind, held the spiritual power ball in her hand, and carefully observed the surrounding situation just in case.
"Qingzhu, are you in there?"
She took a few steps closer. Qingzhu's aura was stronger. Feng Yunshu was 100% sure he was inside, so she tried to call out.
However, after calling several times, there was no response from inside.
As she was about to reach the door of the bamboo hut, Feng Yunshu's heart tightened. She had a feeling of uneasiness.
Just then, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind. "Yunshu."
Hearing this voice, Feng Yunshu shivered all over. She suddenly turned around.
"Your Highness?!! Why are you here?!!"
At the entrance of the barrier, Helan Yanting, wearing a black - and - gold robe, was striding towards her. From afar, his face looked very cold.
At this moment, Feng Yunshu couldn't hide her surprise. Even if the prince had noticed her leaving the military camp, it had only been less than an hour from the time he noticed until now.
She had been able to get here so quickly by flying on clouds with her spiritual power. But Helan Yanting, no matter how good his light - body skills were, was still a mortal and couldn't fly. How could he get here so quickly?
But the person in front of her was indeed Helan Yanting. Feng Yunshu didn't have time to think too much for the moment.
"Why are you here?"
Helan Yanting stepped forward. His tone was a bit cold, as if scolding.
Hearing his tone, Feng Yunshu noticed that he seemed a bit angry. She guessed that he would surely mind the fact that she had suddenly left the military camp without telling him the reason.
"Your Highness, I'm here to look for Brother Qingzhu. I lied about that note before. Actually, it said that I should go to the Dan Kingdom. Brother Qingzhu may have been kidnapped."
"Brother Qingzhu, huh. Who is he to you? Don't forget that you're this prince's princess. Why are you so concerned about other men? Or is there some secret relationship between you?"
Helan Yanting's words were extremely harsh to Feng Yunshu's ears. "What do you mean by that, Your Highness?"
"Did you ever consider my feelings when you left without saying goodbye? If it weren't for Brother Qingzhu's care along the way, I might not have been able to reach the military camp smoothly alone. He is like a brother and a friend to me. Is this a secret relationship?"