Chapter 78 76, new problems arise before the old ones are solved
"Miss, you must have mistaken me for someone else. Please restrain yourself."
As Lin Qingque contemplated whether to start licking from the feet or begin from the head, and as she threw herself into Xu Yuan's arms like a baby bird returning to the nest, an uninvited guest appeared on her inevitable path.
The blush on Lin Qingque's face quickly faded, and a layer of frost suddenly covered her attractive eyebrows and eyes.
"Seeking death."
She spat out these two words and, using her finger as a sword, lightly jabbed forward.
On that slender white jade-like finger, spiritual power surged. Not only that, but there was also an invisible force enveloping it.
In a moment, Liu Ruoxue immediately felt an overwhelming sense of danger in her heart. From this single finger, she could sense a strong whiff of death.
Her eyes widened in shock.
Liu Ruoxue had thought that after advancing to the true Core Formation Stage, she would have the power to fight both of them.
But unexpectedly, in just one exchange, she felt fear towards Lin Qingque's casual finger jab.
Liu Ruoxue did not hesitate to slap her sword scabbard at her waist, and the ancient sword Ruoshui chimed with a crisp sword cry in an instant.
Just as Liu Ruoxue was about to exert her strength to fight back, Xu Yuan suddenly extended his hand, pulling her waist and spinning their bodies, swapping their positions and shielding her in front of him. Enjoy exclusive content from empire
During the spin, Xu Yuan gave Liu Ruoxue a look that told her to leave it to him, and understanding his intent, she stopped making a sound and the ancient sword Ruoshui in her hand ceased its hum.
"It seems I've come at an inopportune time..."
Seeing Xu Yuan blocking her way, Lin Qingque was momentarily stunned, anger surfacing on her delicate face, but the spiritual power between her fingers faded away. Instead, her eyes gradually became hollow, as if losing their gleam.
Just when she thought Xu Yuan had chosen Liu Ruoxue and was preparing to turn to the dark side, she saw Xu Yuan suddenly stretch out his arm and, to the astonishment of Liu Ruoxue and the bystanders, pulled Lin Qingque into his embrace as well.
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This scene not only dumbfounded the two in his arms but also all the curious onlookers who had gathered around.
What is... what's happening here?
Three flowers crowning the top?
Wasn't this just an Asura Field scenario?
How has it suddenly become so harmonious?
"Fairy, you must have mistaken me for someone else. I'm a woman; how could I possibly be your senior brother?"
Xu Yuan said with a smile to Lin Qingque in his arms.
"How could that be!? You are indeed my senior brother. Even if you turned to ashes, I would recognize you."
Lin Qingque huffed cutely, about to shake off his arm when suddenly, he gave her a meaningful look with his eyes, and she immediately remembered something. She quickly used her ability to listen to Xu Yuan's Heart Voice.
She had no interest in the Heart Voices of others, so since Xu Yuan had left, she had hardly ever used this ability and had almost forgotten it.
"Junior Sister, I have urgent matters and need to hide within the Sword Sect, so I have no choice but to disguise myself this way. Can you cooperate with me?"
Xu Yuan conveyed this message with his Heart Voice.
"Is that so? Then why, when you were in Ancient Moon Town last time, did you abandon me without a word of farewell?"
Xu Yuan's own heart echoed with Heart Voice, but he knew that wasn't his actual Heart Voice, it was Lin Qingque joining in the conversation in this way.
Lin Qingque's face showed a hint of being wronged, her little mouth pouting so much that it could hang a bottle of soy sauce.
"There was a reason for it at the time; I needed to win Liu Ruoxue's trust, and things happened so suddenly, so I didn't have time to tell you, Junior Sister. I am truly sorry. But, I also thought that Junior Sister would understand and be forgiving, which is why I dared to do so. Junior Sister, you understand me, right?"
While explaining through his Heart Voice, Xu Yuan wore an expression of guilt.
Lin Qingque was silent for a moment, flattered by his heavy compliments, her small head growing dizzy with pride. Her small hand tightened, then loosened, and then tightened again, "Really?"
"Really, you are my favorite junior sister, how could I deceive you? To be honest,"
Lin Qingque's expression finally turned from cloudy to sunny upon hearing the three words 'favorite junior sister': "Then, I'll believe you this time, but there better not be a next time."
The clenched fist of Liu Ruoxue, who was in his other embrace, tightened unconsciously as she watched the two exchanging glances.
Had these two reached an understanding so profound that they could communicate with just a look?
She hadn't detected any signs of them transmitting messages telepathically and didn't understand how Xu Yuan had persuaded her, giving rise to a fury within her that even she herself couldn't comprehend.
Clearly, she was enraged.
"I'm terribly sorry, senior sister. It appears... I have indeed mistaken you for someone else, mistaking your junior sister for another person."
Lin Qingque looked at Liu Ruoxue with an expression of pity and disgust, softly speaking.
At this moment, the murderous intent towards Liu Ruoxue still filled her heart.
Though Liu Ruoxue had always been fabricating stories between her senior brother and herself, appearing pitiable, Lin Qingque's murderous intent remained unchanged.
In her view, her senior brother was naive and extremely susceptible to the allure of these shameless individuals, and therefore, she must protect her senior brother at all costs.
I'll just wait, wait until she is of no use to my senior brother, then I'll take care of her.
For now, in order to maintain her sweet and adorable image in front of her senior brother, she could only restrain herself and be patient.
"It's no trouble at all."
Liu Ruoxue watched as Lin Qingque kept holding onto Xu Yuan's arm tightly, smiling cheerfully on the surface, but gnashing her teeth inside.
'Just wait, when I can kill her, then, I'll make her regret ever coming close to Xu Yuan.'
Xu Yuan was unaware of their thoughts, and even if he were, he wouldn't be too concerned.
His goal was to cultivate Liu Ruoxue, to use her against them.
Now that Liu Ruoxue had developed hostility towards Lin Qingque on her own, it was a welcome situation for him.
It would be best for the two to focus all their energy on this, allowing him to secretly cultivate and eventually astound everyone.
However, Liu Ruoxue was not yet a match for Lin Qingque and needed more of his support.
...
Just as the three were in a seemingly 'harmonious' scene, an urgent roar suddenly erupted from behind: "Don't think this is over just like that, we will certainly return."
"Oh?"
Xu Yuan turned his head and saw the old man, who had both arms broken, using his Divine Sense to lift two unconscious young masters, retreating explosively.
His eyes narrowed.
"Humph! Trying to escape!"
An explosive sword light, like thunder and fire, chased after them.
At the same time, Lin Qingque in his embrace set her gaze upon the sword light, enhancing it with an invisible Heart Power, increasing its speed.
As the sword light drew ever closer to its target, the old man's face showed a look of despair.
Suddenly, the next moment, as if sensing something, he burst into ecstatic joy: "Fairy of Qiushui Shengong, save me! I am a subordinate of Prince No. 5 who has allied with you!"
As the old man shouted, Xu Yuan also saw the Charming Shadow treading the sky above.
And as he noticed her, she clearly noticed him as well—flanked by one on each side.
Tian Liuli's phoenix eyes narrowed.
She came bearing the storm and intent to kill!