After Bai Jian left, Yu Shan moved a wooden stool from the side and placed it beside his feet, hinting Nie Li to come over and sit. Nie Li also limped over to Yu Shan. The wooden stool was a little short, Nie Li could only use his left hand to support his body.
His body moved down bit by bit, his right hand was unable to move, and he was unable to straighten his right leg. His body could not help but freeze in the air. Yu Shan obviously noticed Nie Li's predicament and helped him straighten his right leg. Only then did Nie Li sit down steadily.
His right leg was the pain of his life. He was only 15 years old. When he was so young and reckless, he had to use this crippled body to carry revenge and become stronger, going through thousands of trials and tribulations.
"Nie Li, I don't know about your leg. This is the only stool in the house. Just bear with it for a while!" Yu Shan held the knife in one hand and the gauze in the other. He could not move, but it was fine if he did not move.
"It's nothing. It's just that my right arm is injured, so it's a little inconvenient." Nie Li did not blame him. "How about this, I'll go to the back of the mountain. There's a big tree there, and there are some herbs under the tree. It's very useful for healing." Yu Shan put down the gauze and sheathed the knife on his waist.
"Don't. It's too dangerous for you to go alone." Nie Li was not at ease letting Yu Shan go to the back of the mountain to pick herbs. Although Yu Shan's strength is incomparable, but the depths of Lian Yun mountain range are filled with wild beasts, danger lurks everywhere.
"It's nothing. The herbs in that place are very good. When I was young, my father would pick herbs for me whenever I was injured. I would be fine the next day." Yu Shan patted his chest and said solemnly.
"I'll go! Tell me the location. My Qing Gong is not bad. Even if I can't beat them, I can still run. " Nie Li thought for a while. Since Yu Shan said so, he will go and check if it's the Earth Dragon Tree.
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According to Yu Shan's directions, Nie Li ran all the way, shuttling between the treetops. Soon, he found the place Yu Shan mentioned. It was surrounded by mountains on three sides. In the middle, there was a lake. On the lake, there was a small island. The herbs that Yu Shan mentioned were on the small island.
Nie Li stood on top of the cliff and looked down. The clear lake water was like a round plate. The island in the middle of the lake was like an exquisite dish on the plate. There were also many creatures resting by the lakeside. In the center of the island, there was a big tree that stood out from the rest. It was not because of its height. As the saying goes, the tallest tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.
What was special about that tree was that it looked like a dragon entrenched on the ground. This should be the Earth Dragon Tree. He had worn out iron shoes to find it.
The lake water split off from one side and flowed towards the cliff opposite Nie Li's location. It should form a waterfall there. Looking at the height, Nie Li could only swim along the cliff, trying to find a way down.
However, after wandering around for a while, Nie Li still couldn't find a path. The cliffs on three sides were steep and flat. There wasn't even a place to step on. How to get down became a problem for Nie Li.
Should he use Qing Gong to go down? With his martial arts, he would be courting death. Nie Li couldn't help but look down, only to discover that there were some vines a few meters below the cliff, densely covering the mountain wall. These should be the key to going down!
Nie Li grabbed onto the vine and flew. The feeling of weightlessness caused him to feel a little fearful. The strong wind blowing against his face made the corners of his eyes sour. After a few times in the air, his body landed steadily.
The length of the vines just spread to the ground. Nie Li felt that this seemed to be intentional. He turned around and walked towards the island. The animals by the lake were aware of the movement.
Their ears twitched and they turned their heads to look at Nie Li. They looked at each other and then ran away. Most of the animals by the lake were drinking water and resting. When Nie Li disturbed them, they scattered.
This is also good. He walked to the lake. The water was very clear, but he couldn't see the bottom. Nie Li picked up a small stone from the lake. Nie Li could roughly estimate the depth of the lake from the sound of the muffled "Plop".
The island in the lake was dozens of meters away from the lake. Although he was proficient in water, his right hand was injured and he couldn't use it. He was afraid that he couldn't go there with his Qing Gong. His Qing Gong was suitable for short distance movement, or it could be used for fighting.
It wasn't enough to use for traveling or escaping. How to get there became a problem in front of him. Could it be that he had to build a boat? There was nothing around here.
"Xiaoyou, look, isn't that the Earth Dragon Tree?" A weak voice came from far away. Nie Li turned around and saw two women at the top of the mountain, pointing to the distance with a happy expression.
"Lin Lin, it seems to be the Earth Dragon Tree. Let's go down and investigate!" Qin Xiaoyou pulled Lin Lin and prepared to go down, but the latter hurriedly stopped her. "Lin Lin, what's wrong?" Qin Xiaoyou was puzzled and asked.
"Let's not talk about how to go down! Look at the lake, it's the person in the inn. "Lin Lin signaled Qin Xiaoyou with her eyes.
"Don't you see vines over there? We can rely on them to go down. As for that person, it's okay. Our martial arts are not bad. " Qin Xiaoyou gave Lin Lin a reassuring look. She knew what Lin Lin was worried about. Nie Li's previous murderous look still left a big shadow.
Lin Lin and Qin Xiaoyou leaped up and grabbed onto the vines. Their figures were as ethereal as fairies as they flew through the air. Nie Li couldn't help being stunned. Qin Xiaoyou's movement technique was too similar to hers. He hadn't seen her for a long time!
"Xiaoyou, look, he keeps looking at you. He must have feelings for you. You can't give in just because he's good-looking." Lin Lin glanced at Qin Xiaoyou. Nie Li was too far away to notice, but Lin Lin had already seen Qin Xiaoyou's red ears and cheeks.
"Don't talk nonsense." Qin Xiaoyou patted Lin Lin. Her cheeks were pink and her bashful face could be seen through the white veil. Lin Lin couldn't help being stunned. As a woman, she couldn't resist Qin Xiaoyou's charm.
Nie Li looked at Qin Xiaoyou and was also absent-minded for a moment. From Qin Xiaoyou, he thought of that person, a person that he couldn't forget. Instead, it was a person that was deeply engraved in his memory.
However, she wasn't her. Although they were similar, it wasn't her. Nie Li woke up from Qin Xiaoyou's beauty in the blink of an eye. Lin Lin was a little surprised to see Nie Li adjusting his state of mind so quickly. Her impression of this person improved a little.
The three of them looked at each other without saying anything. Nie Li stood by the lake, his back reflected in the lake. His left hand was secretly behind his back. He wouldn't completely trust the people from the Heavenly Sound Valley. If these two wanted to kill him to silence him, he would have to fight.
Qin Xiaoyou and Lin Lin weren't weak. One of them was at the peak of the Houtian realm while the other was at the initial stage of the Xiantian realm. He didn't expect Qin Xiaoyou to be stronger. Furthermore, her movement technique seemed to be similar to Qin Xinyin's. The two of them also had the surname Qin.
The scene became even more deadlocked. No one could break the awkwardness. "Are the two of you from the Heavenly Sound Valley?" Nie Li felt that he had gained the upper hand by showing his strength. He used Qin Xinyin and Yang Surou to cover for himself.
"So what if we are? So what if we aren't?" Lin Lin's words were a little harsh. Qin Xiaoyou didn't say anything. Lin Lin wanted to be a little harsh so that the other party would back off or have a trace of fear towards her.
"I wonder what's the relationship between Yang Surou and the two of you." Nie Li decided not to mention Qin Xinyin first because he didn't know the relationship between Qin Xinyin and Qin Xiaoyou. It was better not to make it public too early.
"You actually know Junior Sister Yang?" Lin Lin said. Although Yang Su Rou was older than her, she entered the sect later. According to seniority, she was considered as her junior sister. Seeing that Nie Li knew Yang Su Rou, the two of them became more friendly and the atmosphere eased up.
"I'm from the Cloud Sea City." When Nie Li mentioned the Cloud Sea City, Qin Xiaoyou and Lin Lin's worries were dispelled. They knew that Senior Sister Qin and Junior Sister Yang had just returned from the Cloud Sea City.
"So you're Junior Sister Yang's friend. I'm Qin Xiaoyou from the Heavenly Sound Valley. This is Lin Lin." Qin Xiaoyou saw that Nie Li had such a relationship with the Heavenly Sound Valley and immediately opened her mouth. Obviously, she had been holding back for a long time.
Lin Lin didn't expect Qin Xiaoyou to say it without holding back. She held her forehead and sighed. Qin Xiaoyou was still too inexperienced. "Miss Qin, Miss Lin, I'm Nie Li." Nie Li took out his left hand from his back and cupped his fist.
"Young Master Nie, may I know why you're here?" Qin Xiaoyou guessed Nie Li's purpose for coming here. After all, everyone came to the White Mountain City for the Earth Dragon Tree. However, at this time, she still had to pretend to be confused.
"I heard from a friend that there are some medicinal herbs on this island. I'm here to pick some herbs to treat my injuries." Nie Li revealed his purpose. As for the Earth Dragon Tree, he wouldn't say anything. Everyone was well aware of this matter. It was just a tacit understanding.
"Then why is Young Master Nie pacing here?" Qin Xiaoyou asked doubtfully when she remembered that Nie Li had been wandering around here. Lin Lin was a little anxious. These two people were asking and answering questions. They simply didn't put her in their eyes.
The lake was so wide. He definitely couldn't cross it, so he was wandering around here. Lin Lin told herself not to be angry. Who asked Qin Xiaoyou to come down from the mountain? It was normal that she didn't know these things. However, this made her even more wary of Nie Li deceiving her.
"This lake is too wide. My Qing Gong is too shallow. I can't cross it." Nie Li looked at Qin Xiaoyou's innocent eyes. Those clear eyes were like a clean lake, reflecting his own evilness.
"Why don't I bring you over!" Qin Xiaoyou's heart heated up as she said something shocking. Nie Li and Lin Lin were a little surprised. "Don't. Men and women shouldn't touch each other. Miss Qin's reputation is more important." Nie Li politely refused.
"That's right, Xiaoyou. If you have physical contact with a man, you won't be able to get married." Lin Lin was also a little anxious. She never thought that Qin Xiaoyou would actually agree.
"Among the three of us, my Qing Gong is the best." Qin Xiaoyou opened her big round eyes and looked at Lin Lin in puzzlement. Obviously, she was prepared to help Nie Li.
"Furthermore, the Earth Dragon Tree is also on the island. We are here today to inquire about the situation." Qin Xiaoyou stubbornly said.
"But we have already inquired about it. We should go back and report to Senior Sister and the others. After being out for so long, Senior Sister Wen must be worried about you." When Lin Lin mentioned Senior Sister Wen, Qin Xiaoyou's expression changed.
"Miss Qin, Miss Lin, the sect is more important." Nie Li's short words told the two of them that they didn't need to help him.
"That's right. In the future, we will bring Senior Sister and the others along and help Young Master Nie go over." Lin Lin glanced at Nie Li, revealing a 'at least you know what's good for you' expression. She then opened her mouth to persuade Qin Xiaoyou.
Qin Xiaoyou could only nod her head in agreement. Nie Li looked at Lin Lin. Although this girl was carefree, she was shrewd and cautious towards strangers. Qin Xiaoyou was different. She was very easy to give her sincerity.
This was what Nie Li hated. Walking in the Jianghu, kindness was a death sentence. In fact, what he hated the most in his heart was that pair of clean eyes. It was as if that pair of eyes could see the lowliness and cruelty in his heart.
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