Chapter 35 [035] Going Down the Mountain

This time, Shi Qing stayed in the Sanqing Blessed Land obediently for four or five days. During this time, he did not meditate, regulate his breathing, or use his spiritual power. He just practiced sword occasionally and stretched his muscles a little.

The little junior sister came back with a smile on her face every day these days. Sometimes when Shi Qing was sitting on the steps, he could hear her inner voice coming from her room.

[Very good! Today, my relationship with the male protagonist has become closer! Even though the male protagonist knew that I was his marriage partner, he did not treat me coldly and was still so gentle and polite! ]

[I'm telling you, put all the blame on the vicious female supporting role, the male lead won't be mad at you, after all, it was Shi Qing who broke off the engagement, it was Shi Qing who spoke coldly to the male lead, it was Shi Qing who hurt his self-esteem, you just need to pretend to be equally ignorant, be naive, he won't hold a grudge against you as well. Now show some enthusiasm for your previous misunderstanding, get closer to him, comfort him, the male lead will be conquered by you sooner or later! ]

[Hehe, let’s go home… It’s just around the corner!! Let’s go find the male lead and cultivate our relationship today! ]

Shi Qing: “…”

The junior sister's voice sounded very happy.

It seems that he really likes Zhongli Jin.

After a few seconds, Chen Xiang pushed open the door with a smile. Shi Qing happened to be sitting on the steps opposite the door, and they looked into each other's eyes.

"..."

"..."

The girl didn't know what she was thinking about. She suddenly turned her head away guiltily and stopped looking at her. Then she took two steps at a time and ran away quickly.

Shi Qing watched her board the fairy boat and head toward Jinping Peak. Only when the fairy boat gradually turned into a small black dot and slowly disappeared did she retract her gaze and continue to stare at the scenery of Sanqing Mountain in a daze.

Unable to practice and use spiritual energy, Shi Qing had nothing to do in the Sanqing Blessed Land these days. On the way, the guardian elder of Liaoyue Valley came here with his disciple who almost died in the cave, thanking Shi Qing for saving him in the secret realm.

The lost soul of the disciple was called back. He lay in the guest room of Sanqing Mountain for two days. Finally, he woke up and told them what happened to them in the secret realm.

"We were originally in the center of the battlefield, hoping to find some magic weapon left behind by our predecessors, but the remaining soul of the Flamebird suddenly rushed into the center of the battlefield, so we had no choice but to leave. Then we chased a treasure-hunting rat all the way to a cave."

"Treasure-hunting rat?" Shi Yue frowned slightly. "This kind of spiritual creature has not appeared for nearly a thousand years. How could it still exist in the Magic Martial Secret Realm?"

The disciple nodded: "Yes, so when we saw it, we were all very surprised. We thought that we could find the secret treasure by following it. When it led us to a cave, we really thought there was some treasure inside."

At this point, his expression changed slightly: "Who would have known that a monster was imprisoned deep in that cave."

Shi Yue asked: "Did you see what that monster looked like?"

The disciple shook his head, with some fear in his eyes: "No, after the brothers destroyed the sealed stone door, we could only see a bloody mouth and several terrifying tongues from the hole."

"My brothers and the others were swallowed up instantly. I was quite a distance away at the time. After I reacted, I turned around and ran out."

Shi Yue: “…”

He looked at Shi Qing beside him and asked, "Qing'er, are you saying that after you sent this disciple away, you returned to look for Zhong Lijin?"

Shi Qing nodded: "Yes, he knows that magic circle."

"Go stop it, monster."

The young man probably knew what type of magic circle was used to seal the monster, so in addition to saving people, what he had to do more was to seal and suppress the monster again to prevent it from escaping.

Maybe if I ask Zhongli Jin, I'll know more details, but now is not the right time.

The boy's memory regressed to two years ago, which meant that he knew nothing about what happened in the cave.

Shi Yue sighed and rubbed his brows with a headache, "I don't know when the child will recover."

After a few brief greetings, Elder Liaoyuegu and the disciple left Sanqing Mountain.

Before leaving, the rescued disciple suddenly looked back at Shi Qing and said with a red face: "Um... Daoist Fellow Shi Qing, my name is Zhao Fan. If... if you have time, you are welcome to visit Moon Valley. The scenery in our valley is very beautiful, with falling petals everywhere, especially in spring."

This was an invitation. Shi Qing blinked and turned to look at Shi Yue.

The man's face suddenly darkened. Before Shi Qing could speak, he rejected her coldly, "Qing'er is busy with cultivation. Let's talk about it later."

Zhao Fan nodded quickly after hearing this, "Okay, okay! Sorry to bother you, Master Sanqing."

After the two really left, Shi Yue and Shi Qing were the only ones left in the Sanqing Blessed Land.

The man looked at the girl and said, "In two days, the disciples of Baicao Pavilion will go down the mountain to various areas to pick herbs to replenish the medicine store. One of the places is Huangquan Valley. According to the time, the figs that are harvested once every fifty years should be ripe. The fruit will also be good for strengthening your spiritual roots. When the disciples of Baicao Pavilion go down the mountain this time, you should follow them and pick the fruit and let Cangying use it as medicine for you."

Shi Qing nodded: "Okay."

Shi Yue looked at her nodding obediently, sighed softly, and reached out to touch her head, "This time down the mountain, your master cannot accompany you."

He was also at a critical time of overcoming the tribulation and breaking through to the Mahayana stage. After presiding over the Magic and Martial Arts Secret Realm, he would prepare to go into seclusion.

"Yes," Shi Qing said, "Master."

"come on."

*
The disciples of Baicao Pavilion are scheduled to set out five days later.

In the past five days, Shi Qing was finally able to mobilize her spiritual energy and regulate her breathing. With the help of the elixirs that Cangying had refined for her, her body has almost recovered.

Early in the morning, she was about to fly to Jinping Peak to find Cangying, but she heard the quarrel between her junior sister and her master.

"Why can't I go?! Why?! I've been down the mountain for two years to gain experience! I'm familiar with the mortal world!"

"Look at how much trouble you caused your senior brothers and sisters in the Demonic Martial Arts Secret Realm last time! If it weren't for your senior sister Shi Qing's quick reaction, and wrapping you with a belt when taking you out of the secret realm, pretending to be a puppet, do you think you can still stand here?! If you affect the reputation of Sanqing Mountain! Even your father can't protect you! Yuxu is in seclusion now, but when she comes out, she will know that you have reduced the credibility of Sanqing Mountain. Let's see if she will drive you away!"

Chen Xiang was speechless, her face flushed, and she thought for a long time before she said, "But-but it's different now! I'm just going down the mountain to pick some herbs. It's not like the Magic Martial Secret Realm with all those miscellaneous rules!"

Shi Yue sneered: "You dare to break so many rules. Now there are no rules and regulations when you go down the mountain. Aren't you going to rebel?"

Chen Xiang's eyes were slightly red, and she sneered as well. The father and daughter had the same expression: "Heh, after talking for so long, you still think I will hold my senior brothers and sisters back, right? I am just a burden, right? You've been tired of being your daughter for so many years, right? "

Shi Yue: “…”

He was eloquent with others, making it difficult for them to refute him and he could say anything at will. But when he met Shi Xiang, it was as if something was stuck in his tongue.

He had a cold face and said after a long while: "Shi Xiang."

"I originally thought that going down the mountain to train for two years would allow you to see the world, experience and hone yourself, which would help you grow mentally and mature. But now, you are still like this..."

Shi Yue's voice trembled slightly, and his eyes were dark and dense, as if there was a cloud of mist that could not be melted. He said word by word: "You disappoint me so much."

This time, Shi Yue finally walked away in anger, and Shi Xiang stood there staring at his back.

"..."

Shi Qing didn't push open the door, she still stood in the room.

If the master quarreled with her until his face turned red and his neck became thick, it meant that the man was just angry and had not completely given up on her.

But now the man left with just one sentence.

"..."

Shi Qing thought - Master must feel that he is so handsome right now.

She walked to another window in the room, poked open the paper window and secretly glanced at the man. As expected - the master said to the old pine tree there: "A Song, what I did just now must have made the little girl feel very uncomfortable, right?"

He said this with some pride.

Shi Qing blinked.

But the master doesn’t seem to know Junior Sister well enough.

She went back to the door and listened to what the little apprentice sister had to say.

[Tongzi, Tongzi! He's gone, he's gone! Let's run away! ! ]

Shi Qing: “…”

Ok.

——Father and daughter.

*
The disciples of Baicao Pavilion were divided into thirteen groups to go down the mountain to pick herbs for a period of one month.

Jinping Peak was bustling early in the morning. Cangying assigned the disciples to small groups and briefly explained some matters.

"First, the premise of all picking is to ensure your own safety. Second, do not touch unfamiliar plants easily. Third, be familiar with the characteristics of all herbs, collect and store them in the correct way to prevent the loss of medicinal properties. Fellow junior brothers and sisters, herb picking is once every two years. Everyone should try to collect as many herbs as possible within the deadline, but the collection must be based on the three points I just mentioned. Do you understand?"

"understand!"

Cangying nodded with satisfaction, "Okay, then let's go!"

The alchemy disciples usually travel in a fairy boat that can accommodate four or five people. In addition to the alchemy doctors from Baicao Pavilion, for safety on the road, each group will also be equipped with a Jindan-stage sword cultivator to provide full protection.

This was also Shi Qing’s first time participating in the alchemy practitioners’ grass-collecting activity, so it was quite novel.

She followed Cangying onto the fairy ship. Zhongli Jin was also here. She didn't think it was strange to see the young man, because it was not surprising that someone would turn into a clamp as soon as they saw him, and it was not surprising that he would abuse his power for personal gain.

However, when the young man saw Shi Qing appear here and board the same fairy ship as him, he frowned slightly, as if a little surprised.

After politely greeting Cangying and calling her "Senior Sister", Zhongli Jin noticed Shi Qing behind her.

"Why are you here too?"

The young man recalled what Junior Sister Shi Xiang had said to him last time. Although he couldn't believe everything the girl said, it didn't affect his resistance to her.

Shi Qing blinked, walked into the fairy ship, sat on the ground, looked at Zhong Lijin and said, "Escort."

She is a Jindan-stage swordsman who is responsible for the safety of this group and is responsible for escorting Cangying and the others.

Zhongli Jin: “…”

Zhang Junmei's handsome face showed a hint of disbelief. He then glanced at Cangying beside him and asked, "Senior Sister Cang, please tell me...is this true?"

Cangying nodded, smiled, and said as if to coax a child: "It's like this, Junior Brother Zhongli, that... I know you are still upset about the previous breakup, but now the three of us are traveling together and carrying out a mission, can you love each other a little more?"

Zhongli Jin: “…”

He couldn't say no to Cangying because he didn't want to see Senior Sister Cangying in trouble.

After a moment, the young man nodded, knowing that he couldn't act arbitrarily in this situation, and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you, Senior Sister."

Cangying said: "Be good."

The fairy ship started slowly and floated into the air.

Shi Qing suddenly looked towards a corner of the fairy ship, then stood up, walked over, and reached out to pick up something in the empty corner.

"!! Hey! Let me go! Let me go!" Shen Xiang was shocked. She never expected that she would be discovered by Shi Qing!

Cangying was startled: "Junior sister?!"

When did I get here?!

You even stole the master's concealing veil, you little bitch! !

She gave Shi Qing a look.

Shi Qing understood.

While the fairy ship was not too far from the ground, she grabbed someone by the collar and sent her to the door of the fairy ship, preparing to throw her off.

Chen Xiang got scared of heights when she saw what was going on down there, and she struggled, "No no!! Don't throw me down!! Shi Qing you vicious woman!! Let me back into the boat!!!"

Seeing this, Zhongli Jin stared at Shi Qing disapprovingly, narrowing his eyes slightly, and the red cinnabar between his eyebrows became brighter. He said, "Don't you think it's a bit too much to treat Junior Sister like this? You could obviously fly your sword to send Junior Sister away, why do you have to use such an humiliating method?"

Cangying: “…”

The 14-year-old Junior Brother Zhongli still holds a grudge against the humiliation of being broken off the engagement!!

When Chen Xiang heard Zhong Lijin speak for him, he immediately nodded frantically: "That's right!! Shi Qing you bastard!!"

"Don't worry." Facing the two people singing the same tune, Shi Qing said calmly: "You won't die from the fall."

After saying that, she let go, and the snow-white bandage wrapped around Shen Xiang's waist, preparing to slowly land with the girl.

“No——!!” Someone widened his eyes.

At the moment when Shi Qing let go, Shen Xiang's fear reached its peak. She frantically tried to grab anything she could, so she suddenly grabbed the belt around Shi Qing's waist and pulled it hard--!!

next second.

The belt was torn off, and the clothes spread out, revealing the bandages wrapped around the girl's body.

A layer of bandage is like a white tights, with smooth lines, making the body look very delicate and graceful, which is extremely pleasing to the eye.

Shen Xiang: “…”

Cangying: “…”

Zhongli Jin: “…”

The young man suddenly recalled the scene when he was caught by Shi Qing in Baicao Pavilion ten days ago.

White clothes, bandages, close fitting, skin.

There is also the girl's body fragrance and the smell of medicine after a medicinal bath.

All of them reappeared in his mind like yesterday's memories, interweaving and shining.

*
Looking at Shi Qing, whose belt was accidentally torn off by her, Shen Xiang's cheeks suddenly turned red!
An inexplicable feeling of heat and tension rushed from the skin on her face straight to her brain. Her heart was beating violently and she was stunned for a moment. The hand that was holding Shi Qing's belt also froze in mid-air. She was at a loss and even forgot about her fear of heights.

“I, I, I, I…” She stared at Shi Qing’s body, her face flushed, her eyes motionless, and after a long while she stammered, “I didn’t mean it…”

Shi Qing: “…”

I'm late! Sorry! I'm out of town today, I don't have a computer, I'm typing this out word by word on my phone, I'm typing slowly, sorry! QAQ