Loyal Heart Roaming the Skies

Bai Lian held the bowl of soup and asked, "Did you take care of your sister like this when she was sick?"

When Jiang Wang mentioned Jiang An'an, a natural smile appeared on his face.

"She is a very well-behaved child. She doesn't throw tantrums when she's sick. And as long as you buy her some delicious food, she will be very happy. I bought her Cai Ji's lamb, Du De-wang's hot pot, and Gui Xiang Zhai's pastries..."

Jiang Wang listed one by one the food that Jiang An'an liked, and the more Bai Lian listened, the more uncomfortable she felt.

The soup in her hand suddenly... it didn't smell good to begin with.

When your sister is sick, you give her all these delicacies. I risked my life to save you, and you give me this?

Roaring in her heart, but smiling on her face.

"Alright, thank you," Bai Lian interrupted Jiang Wang.

She noticed that this person was usually quiet, but whenever his sister was mentioned, he suddenly became expressive.

"Well, you are weak, so you should speak less," Jiang Wang raised his hand, "You drink, you drink. There's more in the pot, I'll refill it for you after you finish."

Bai Lian automatically filtered out the latter sentence, hesitated for a moment, and brought the soup closer to her.

But then she stopped and looked at Jiang Wang, blinking her beautiful eyes. "Do you want to watch me drink? Do you want to know... what I look like?"

"Sorry, sorry. I forgot, I'm sorry," Jiang Wang turned around and walked towards the cave entrance.

"Hey!" Bai Lian called out to him, and when he turned back, she smiled and said, "Help me take off the veil..."

Her voice was gentle and charming, touching the heartstrings.

Jiang Wang felt his lips dry, and it was impossible for him to say that he wasn't curious about Bai Lian's appearance. Although they hadn't spent much time together, every encounter had left a deep impression on him.

Her figure, her voice, and even her eyes that were only partially revealed, were all extraordinary. Jiang Wang couldn't deny that he was curious about what was hidden beneath that veil, and even had a faint expectation.

And now, Bai Lian asked him to take off the veil.

There was no need to hesitate.

Jiang Wang walked in with big strides, reached out and grabbed the veil, and gently lifted it off...

Under the veil...

Was a beautiful...

Mask.

It was a beautifully crafted lotus pattern mask, with a strange combination of sacredness and eeriness.

"Hahaha!" Bai Lian laughed so hard that her whole body trembled.

Jiang Wang's hand froze in mid-air, and then he awkwardly pulled it back.

I should have known... he thought.

"You drink the soup," Jiang Wang said coldly, and then angrily walked out of the cave once again being teased.

Bai Lian's laughter continued for a long time behind him.

Jiang Wang stood outside the cave, looking up at the sky with a melancholic expression.

The black bear in the cave looked at his back with a melancholic expression as well.

When the laughter finally subsided...

"Gurgle~"

"Pfft!!"

Bai Lian's roar sounded, "Jiang Wang! Do you want to kill me? Its taste is even worse than its appearance!"

...

"Here, this is the jam I made myself. I used the sweetest wild fruits, condensed the cleanest water with the Water Dao technique, nourished it with the purest Wood Dao energy, and then carefully controlled the fire and blended it with care." Jiang Wang said sincerely, "Why don't you give it a try?"

Bai Lian looked at the fancy blob and looked at Jiang Wang with sincere eyes, "Jiang Wang, please, just pick the wild fruits for me. I like to eat them raw, really."

Looking at Bai Lian's earnest eyes, Jiang Wang felt refreshed.

This was the first time Bai Lian had softened towards him. It was all because of his amazing culinary skills.

With many skills, one is not overwhelmed. The ancients did not deceive me!

After going out again and picking a bunch of wild fruits, Bai Lian ate them in the cave while Jiang Wang continued to guard outside.

He looked at his two "pots" and hesitated.

Is it really that bad?

The so-called "pot" was a larger stone with a hollowed-out pit in the middle.

One pot of vegetable soup, one pot of fruit jam.

One pot was colorful, the other was vibrant. They competed and complemented each other.

He leaned closer to his culinary creations, hesitated for a while, but ultimately didn't dare to taste them. After all, Bai Lian's reaction was too miserable. Even when she was beaten by Ji Xuan last night, she didn't scream like that.

But if he were to pour them away like this, Jiang Wang couldn't bear it either. After all, he had worked hard and put in effort.

"What a waste..." Jiang Wang muttered, his gaze wandering aimlessly, falling on the black bear sitting obediently.

"You, come here," Jiang Wang beckoned to it.

...

...

Jiang Wang had been walking for a long time.

He was a disciple of the Daoist Academy, talented and willing to work hard, with a bright future. He had his own life, good friends, and a lovely sister.

His life was originally peaceful and bright.

Bai Lian sat quietly in the cave, her eyes filled with melancholy.

In fact, she had recovered very well. The Flesh to Soul Rebirth technique was extremely compatible with her.

It was a secret technique that she had only heard of but never mastered, a power that came from the Abyss of Hades.

This undoubtedly strengthened her judgment.

However, she had a rare moment of hesitation.

Was it because of the bowl of bad-tasting vegetable soup?

Or was it because she was already prepared to embrace death, and yet she suddenly felt a warm embrace?

Bai Lian couldn't distinguish.

She was not a soft-hearted person, but she had unexpectedly played the role of weakness for a while.

She sighed deeply.

But everything has its end, just like last night has passed.

...

When the Bone Messenger appeared, Bai Lian had already put on her black veil again, and she seemed to have a long-lasting aura, not like someone who had been seriously injured.

Outside the cave, there was still a black bear foaming at the mouth and lying limp on the ground.

"It's just a wild beast, why torture it instead of killing it?" the Bone Messenger stood outside the cave and said.

"You are unexpectedly kind," Bai Lian walked out of the cave gracefully.

"It seems that the rumors were wrong, you are not injured," the Bone Messenger naturally didn't care about a black bear foaming at the mouth. He just casually found a topic and continued, "I received urgent news and was worried, but fortunately, it was just unnecessary worry."

Bai Lian automatically ignored the latter half of his sentence and said softly, "I wonder who wants my life so much. They not only know my whereabouts, but also got involved with Ji Xuan. Aren't they afraid of me being captured alive... and exposing all the secrets of the organization?"

"In any case, it's not me. If it were me, I wouldn't have come alone."

"Of course. If I die now, it won't do you any good. As for the future, who knows?"

"Look at what you're saying. I would be very sad no matter when you die," the Bone Messenger turned around and walked away, carefully wiping away the branches blocking the way.

The two of them walked through the forest, the sound of their footsteps rustling through the fallen leaves.

The distance between them was delicate, seemingly close but also wary of each other.

They could certainly be teammates fighting side by side, disciples striving for the same ideal. But if they weren't careful, they could become each other's prey.

It had to be said that this feeling of walking on the edge of a knife was the most familiar state for Bai Lian.

Her steps became lighter and lighter, and suddenly she asked, "Messenger, has anyone ever risked their life for you?"

"Yes!" The Bone Messenger didn't even look back, "Those who want to kill me often risk their lives."

"That's true," Bai Lian chuckled softly, "People like us."