Chapter 50 [050] Liu Xitong
Since the woman refused to let Zhongli Jin go, the young man could only take care of her temporarily.

Zhou Xiaowu asked with red eyes: "Can this senior brother help me?"

Zhong Lijin didn't like getting too close to others, but this was a special situation. He tried a few more times to get the woman to let go, but to no avail. He said helplessly, "...Okay."

He also carried a set of clothes in his sleeves, and if he could successfully leave this place, he would definitely change into them.

The young man carried the girl on his back and glanced at Shi Qing unconsciously.

But I found that the other person's eyes were always fixed on the road ahead, as if he didn't pay attention to my movements.

For a moment, Zhongli Jin felt a little annoyed, then he carried the woman on his back and deliberately walked three or two steps ahead of Shi Qing.

"and many more."

Hearing Shi Qing's voice, the young man stopped, turned his head and raised his eyebrows slightly, looking at her leisurely, and said with a faint smile: "What's the matter, Senior Sister?"

Shi Qing said calmly: "You are weak, go behind."

Zhongli Jin: “…”

Zhongli Jin: "That's all?"

Shi Qing said: "You're still carrying people on your back."

Zhongli Jin's eyes flickered slightly: "And then?"

Shi Qing: “Weaker.”

Zhongli Jin: “…”

*
With the appearance of Senior Sister Liu, the group slowed down a bit.

It was already dark before we reached the fairy ship.

Bald Rock Ridge, already shrouded in black fog, seemed even quieter and more terrifying at night, like a gloomy painting slowly unfolding.

The moonlight was obscured by thick clouds, with only a faint pale light shining through the thin patches of the clouds, sprinkling on the rugged stone path, like ghostly tracks wandering around.

The bare rocks on the ridge were exposed, shrouded in a gloom, like the skeletons of a ferocious beast, standing in the darkness, filled with an eerie chill.

Zhou Xiaowu was only thirteen or fourteen years old and was a little afraid of the night. "How long do we have to walk? There are a lot of snakes here at night."

Cangying looked around and felt a hint of chill, and said, "Forget it, let's find a place to spend the night first. It's already dark, and if we continue to move forward, we might run into some dirty things. What do you think?"

She asked Shi Qing.

Shi Qing nodded: "Yeah."

It was so cold and dark that we really shouldn't continue walking on the empty path.

The few of them were quite lucky and actually found a small cave. The cave was very short and had a hard stone wall at the innermost part. Shi Qing checked around and did not find any danger, nor did he sense any demonic energy.

Cangying sprinkled some realgar powder around the cave and mixed it with pest control water to form a medicine circle that could prevent snakes.

Whether it is a skilled creature or an ordinary snake, they all don't like the smell and will try their best to avoid it.

Xu Zhongtian used a tinder to make a fire and took the shade sail to nail it at the entrance of the cave.

The blackout sail is a magical weapon that does not require spiritual power to be used. It can block out light and make the cave appear pitch black from the outside, with nothing in it.

After entering the cave, the unconscious woman in Zhongli Jin's arms finally loosened her grip. The young man put her down and was about to sit somewhere else, but the woman suddenly grabbed his sleeve and said with some panic, "Don't go..."

There was a hint of crying in his voice, and he seemed very scared.

Zhongli Jin wanted to pull back his sleeve, but the other party was holding it too tightly. His upbringing and gentlemanly manners prevented him from pulling his sleeve back directly.

He has endured it for a long time, and now that he has finally been able to stop having contact, he naturally doesn't want to endure it any longer.

So he looked at Shi Qing and said, "Can I borrow your sword, Senior Sister?"

Shi Qing didn't understand why, but still handed the sword to him.

The next second, Zhong Lijin actually cut off the sleeve that the woman was holding. Zhou Xiaowu was shocked. Zhong Lijin said calmly: "This senior sister needs to rest. It is better not to let her get nervous. Sorry."

Unexpectedly, after the young man cut off her sleeves, the woman actually moved her eyelashes and slowly opened her eyes. It was unclear whether she was awakened by the sound of the sword or the young man's indifferent and cold words.

Seeing this, Zhou Xiaowu stepped forward excitedly and said, "Senior Sister Liu! You finally woke up!"

The woman called Senior Sister Liu saw the young boy and smiled lovingly and gently, "Xiao Wu! Are you okay?!"

"Yes! It was the brothers and sisters from Sanqing Mountain who saved me! They also saved you!"

Senior Sister Liu glanced at everyone and said gratefully, "I am Liu Xitong, the daughter of Elder Liu Yun of Medicine King Valley. Thank you all for your help."

"It's okay. When you are out, it's only natural for fellow Taoists to take care of each other." Cangying said with a smile.

Liu Xitong is beautiful and delicate, and she has just woken up from a coma. She still has a weak beauty that makes people fall in love with her at first sight.

Her last gaze lingered on Zhongli Jin for a long time, and she suddenly said with some joy: "...Fellow Daoist Zhongli, it really is you."

Zhong Lijin was startled: "Fellow Daoist Liu, do you know me?"

"You are a rare genius in the world of cultivation. Who in the world doesn't know you?" Liu Xitong smiled at the young man and said, "When I was unconscious before, I vaguely smelled a familiar smell. I was too scared at that time and just wanted to grab a piece of floating wood in the pond, so I didn't dare to let go. I apologize for any offense."

There was a look of apology in her eyes, and she felt a little embarrassed.

Zhongli Jin said: "No problem, but Fellow Daoist Liu, when have we met before?"

Liu Xitong explained softly, "I know that Fellow Daoist Zhongli doesn't remember. It was a few years ago in a competition among cultivators. You knocked Wang Yao of Cangyue Mountain off the martial arts stage in three moves. You looked heroic, majestic, and full of vigor. The frivolous young man at that time has already been in my heart."

Her eyes seemed to be sparkling with tears. "Later, because of the friendship between Medicine King Valley and Cang Yue Mountain, I went to deliver medicine to Wang Yao. As a result, that guy dared to tease me. It was you, Daoist Zhongli, who stood up for me."

Zhongli Jin: “…”

He thought about it and it seemed to be true.

But he didn't look at the girl's face at that time, and it had been so long that he couldn't remember her voice.

"It is fate that we meet again," Liu Xitong said with her red lips slightly parted, her eyes full of affection, "I never thought I would see you again, Fellow Daoist Zhongli. You saved me again."

Disciple Xu smiled and teased Zhongli Jin: "So he is an old friend of Junior Brother Zhongli."

The old man in my mind also said: [Young man, I think she likes you. She is so beautiful, gentle and charming, and seems to be a good person. ]

Zhongli Jin: “…”

Finally, the young man could only say politely, "Don't worry about the past. It's just a small favor. I just hope that Brother Liu is well. I didn't save you alone. My brothers and sisters also helped. Brother Liu put all his gratitude on me. I really don't deserve it."

"Fellow Daoist Zhongli, there is no need to be so modest." Liu Xitong smiled softly, "I may have to trouble you more in the future."

Zhongli Jin: “…”

The smile on the boy's face was a little faltering.

Cangying looked at Liu Xitong and felt a sense of crisis.

It's obvious that he likes Zhong Lijin!!

Ah! Her junior brother Zhongli! Although he is now fourteen years old and a bit childish, there is no guarantee that he will not recover his memory one day and become the sixteen-year-old Zhongli Jin that she admires so much, so all potential dangers must be nipped in the bud!

Chen Xiang was not too happy either. As the heroine, although she was not too attracted to the hero, someone had confessed his love to her so openly. If she didn't say or do something quickly, she would not be a qualified heroine!
Cangying suddenly stepped forward to block Liu Xitong's view of Zhongli Jin, gently held her hand, and said, "Fellow Daoist Liu, your body is not fully recovered yet. If you have any problems, you can tell me. I am Cangying, the eldest sister of Baicao Pavilion in Sanqing Mountain. I learned from Elder Cangying and am an expert in alchemy and medicine. I promise that you will never be troubled by illness again!"

Shen Xiang also said: "I am Shi Xiang, the daughter of Shi Yue, the head of Sanqing Mountain. I am also very powerful! I can protect you if there is danger. Junior Brother Zhongli is only an alchemy cultivator now, and his medical skills are not as strong as Senior Sister Cang, so you don't need to look for him. If you have any discomfort in your body, just look for Senior Sister Cang!"

Liu Xitong was originally looking at Zhong Li Jin, but now his view was blocked by the two women. Faced with their sudden enthusiasm, he seemed to have noticed something.

But the woman didn't care, as if she didn't take the two seriously. She curled her red lips slightly, and said in a gentle tone, "Thank you, it's troublesome."

Chen Xiang has a good eye for green tea. There are many such women in the real world.

Therefore, when Liu Xitong first started to get close to Zhongli Jin, she had already noticed something.

Where did Liu Xitong come from?
Now that Tongzi is not here, she has no way of knowing the woman's purpose and the subsequent plot in advance. She inexplicably feels powerless, from being in control of the whole story to being led by the whole story.

The bonfire was burning and the cave was very bright.

Zhongli Jin took some food, which was white flour buns, but there were only two pieces, and the rest were all on the fairy ship.

Chen Xiang could be greedy at ordinary times, but now is a special period, and people who have been fasting should not compete for food with those who have not, so Chen Xiang did not ask Zhongli Jin for food.

The boy gave Zhou Xiaowu one yuan. The child was only thirteen or fourteen years old and should not have practiced fasting.

Sure enough, Zhou Xiaowu thanked him and ate with big mouthfuls as if he had been hungry for a long time.

Just as Zhongli Jin took a bite, Liu Xitong suddenly said, "Daoist Zhongli."

She gently stood up, sat next to the boy, and asked, "I feel a little hungry too, can you give me some?"

Zhou Xiaowu reacted, "Oh, right! Senior Sister Liu didn't practice fasting either!"

Zhongli Jin: “…”

Cangying: “…”

Shen Xiang: “…”

Zhou Xiaowu was only a child of thirteen or fourteen and was still growing, so naturally only Zhongli Jin could share the white flour steamed buns.

The boy was just about to tear off the uneaten half and give it to her, but he saw Liu Xitong actually chuckle, and with a bit of cunning and cuteness in her eyes, she took a bite of the place he had just bitten.

"..."

There was silence in the air.

Zhongli Jin: [Senior, I really can’t stand this anymore. ]

He looked fine on the outside, but he was devastated on the inside.

The old man advised him: [It's just a bite, it's nothing serious. ]

Zhongli Jin: [I! Have! Mysophobia! ! ]

"Sorry." Liu Xitong smiled and said, "I was just kidding. I just wanted to taste what Daoist Zhongli had eaten. I like Daoist Zhongli very much and have always admired you."

Shen Xiang: “!!!”

WTF, it’s a straight shot!!
Cangying: “!!!”

Ahhhh this is too much!!
Zhongli Jin tried his best to maintain his composure, and his hand holding the white flour steamed bun was even shaking slightly.

He suddenly felt inexplicably guilty and fearful, and anxiously looked up at Shi Qing, who was closest to the cave entrance.

but--

The girl didn't seem to pay much attention to the situation here. Her brown eyes stared quietly outside through the blackout sail, as if she was concentrating on guarding the gate.

Only when she noticed his gaze did she slowly turn her head, meeting his gaze with indifferent and calm eyes, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Zhongli Jin: “…”

Zhongli Jin: “Nothing.”

Maybe Shi Qing's eyes were too calm.

The boy's broken heart also slowly calmed down.

But behind the calmness there is a bit of anger.

Because Shi Qing really didn't seem to care at all that he was liked by other women.

Her reaction was even worse than that of Senior Sister Cang and Junior Sister.

Zhong Lijin directly handed the white flour bun to Liu Xitong, and said in a completely cold tone: "Since Daoist Xitong also needs it, then take it."

"But you don't want to eat anymore?" Liu Xitong asked anxiously.

"No need." The young man's voice was as calm as Shi Qing's, revealing extreme aloofness and indifference. "Please, fellow Daoist Liu, don't act so boldly in the future. Today, I just don't want to lose my composure in such a situation."

Liu Xitong was stunned. Feeling the indifference in Zhong Lijin's eyes, she suddenly felt uncomfortable.

"I'm sorry." She lowered her eyes and said softly, "Daoyou Zhongli helped me in the past and saved me today. I thought we were destined to be together."

"Even if we are destined to be together, it will end with water. Too many things happened during the day. Please have a good rest. I will be there to keep watch with Senior Sister Shi Qing." After Zhong Li Jin finished speaking, he stood up and walked towards the entrance of the cave. He stood on the other side of Shi Qing and leaned against the stone wall.

Shi Qing looked at him and said, "No need."

“Shut up!” Zhong Lijin turned his head away. The young man’s words were full of anger. He said unhappily, “You didn’t care about me just now, and you don’t have to care about me now!”

Shi Qing: “…”

Liu Xitong sighed, feeling that he had indeed acted inappropriately, and apologized again.

Zhongli Jin said: "Fellow Daoist Liu, just remember this. Don't do this again. Go to bed early."

Liu Xitong nodded, sat on a stone, leaned against the wall and closed his eyes.

The bonfire flickered, and the orange-red flames reflected on Liu Xitong's face, illuminating half of her face and hiding the other half in the shadows.

*
There was silence.

Shi Qing didn't move at all. After everyone else closed their eyes to rest, she was still staring outside quietly.

Now she can't use her spiritual power, and her spiritual awareness can't spread. She can only rely on her eyes to capture the slightest movement.

The boy opposite was also paying attention to the situation outside.

Shi Qing glanced at him.

Zhongli Jin's profile was extremely good-looking, delicate and handsome, with a high nose bridge, deep black pupils that were as bright as stars, and straight lips, with bright red lips above and below.

He was dressed in a white robe, looking elegant and graceful, with a fiery red hairband tied behind his head, revealing the youth's unique boldness and frivolity.

Perhaps he noticed Shi Qing's gaze.

The young man glanced sideways, raised his eyebrows, and asked, "Why are you looking at me?"

Shi Qing said: "You take a rest, I'll do it."

"I'm not tired." Zhong Lijin rejected her request, turned his eyes away, and looked outside the cave again. After a long while, he suddenly said, "Shi Qing."

He didn't call her senior sister.

A question had been lingering in his mind for a long time. He didn't want to rely on his own malicious speculation or listen to the opinions of his junior sister. Perhaps it was because of the time they had spent together that he had changed his opinion of Shi Qing in some aspects.

So at this moment he inexplicably wanted to know——

"Before, you also misunderstood. Are you my marriage partner?"

Being entangled by Liu Xitong, Zhong Lijin looked at Shi Qing - Wife, look at her! Say something! !

Shi Qing: ...

——Keep watch carefully.