Ling Yue's swordsmanship wasn't bad, and Shi Sheng could even sense an unusual power within it.
He didn't know what that flexible sword was made of, but it didn't seem to have any problems even after taking so many hits from her Iron Sword.
Shi Sheng hadn't fought in this body before, so he wasn't used to it. There were a few times when he was almost stabbed by Ling Yue's sword.
The flexible sword came at a tricky angle, containing that strange power. Shi Sheng wasn't able to react in time and was stabbed in the arm.
Shi Sheng leaned to the side and retreated. She glanced at the cut on her arm, her gaze darkening for a moment.
"Please return." Ling Yue sheathed his sword, his expression indifferent. His tone was as flat as ever.
Shi Sheng retracted his gaze and smiled at Ling Yue. "A life for a life. You stabbed me, but I don't need you to pay with your life. You can repay me with your body."
Ling Yue's inky black eyes were calm, but he could feel a murderous aura emanating from them.
That murderous aura was faintly discernible. It wasn't dense, but it couldn't be ignored.
Ling Yue gripped his flexible sword tightly and raised his guard.
"If Your Excellency is here for the Heaven's Ritual, please return."
Shi Sheng narrowed his eyes. "I haven't even said who I am. How do you know who I am and why I'm here?"
He called her 'Your Excellency' the moment they met. She didn't have anything on her that could reveal her identity, nor did she say her name. How could he be so sure?
"Jun Liyou." Ling Yue accurately called out her name.
"Very good. You don't even need to introduce yourself." Shi Sheng nodded in satisfaction. "Are you coming with me willingly, or do I have to take you with me?"
"Forgive this one for being unable to help with the Heaven's Ritual …"
"Who said anything about the Heaven's Ritual?" Shi Sheng cut him off. "I'm asking if you're coming with me willingly, or do I have to take you with me?"
Ling Yue was speechless. 'What's the difference?'
He looked at Shi Sheng without batting an eyelid. The murderous aura around her had disappeared without a trace, and she now seemed harmless and carefree.
Ling Yue frowned. This woman …
Her facial features were complicated, and he couldn't see through her at all … Her way of doing things was also strange.
Ling Yue fell silent for a moment. "Sir, please allow me to consider it."
"Tomorrow morning, if you can't make up your mind, I'll make the decision for you." Shi Sheng didn't press him. He shamelessly looked at the attic behind him and said, "Let me stay for one night."
Ling Yue was speechless.
He picked up the extinguished oil lamp on the ground and turned to enter the attic. As he closed the door, he looked at the Shi Sheng and said, "Men and women shouldn't touch each other. It's better for you to rest in the Taoist temple."
Shi Sheng was speechless.
Shi Sheng pulled up his sleeve and looked at the wound. It was a little deep and painful.
Tsk …
He was so ruthless.
He was going to love her to death.
[…] Host, aren't you being too confident? What if he isn't Feng Ci?
…
The next day, when Ling Yue opened the door, he saw a woman leaning against the doorframe. Yesterday, the lighting was dim, and she was standing with her back to the light, so he couldn't see her clearly.
Now that he looked at her, he realized that she was quite pretty.
"Have you thought it through? Lil priest. "Shi Sheng's eyes curved into crescents the moment she saw him.
Ling Yue was speechless. 'You look even better when you smile.'
"My master has always been in charge of the Heaven's Ritual. I can't guarantee that it'll succeed."
"Oh, that's fine. Even if it fails, I can protect you."
Ling Yue's expression turned cold. "I don't need your protection."
"Why not? The Empress is very scary when she's angry. Little Daoist, I'm very powerful. Why don't you consider giving yourself to me?" Shi Sheng tried his best to promote himself.
Ling Yue couldn't even be bothered to look at him. "Your Excellency, I'm a Daoist. The mundane world isn't within my consideration."
"A Daoist can also return to the mundane world! There's no point in having too many people. As the saying goes, work is less tiring when men and women work together. "Shi Sheng continued.
Ling Yue was speechless.
He looked up at the sky with an indescribable expression. In the end, he sighed inwardly. "Since Your Excellency was able to come here, you should be able to pass through as well. I'll wait for you at the Taoist temple."
Shi Sheng watched as Ling Yue lightly tapped his feet twice, then suddenly flew up. Using the cliff as leverage, he quickly reached the mountain path on the other side.
Shi Sheng was speechless. 'This is qinggong?'
Although there wasn't any spiritual energy in the ancient world, these people were still able to cultivate the legendary internal energy qinggong and the like.
She hadn't thought of it last night.
The original owner of her body was a civil official, so she'd only practiced some martial arts for self-defense. She'd never had the chance to learn something as awesome as qinggong, nor had she had the time.
Shi Sheng wondered if it was too late for her to learn at her age. She slowly took out her Iron Sword and rode it down the mountain.
Shi Sheng went down the mountain in a straight line, while Ling Yue went around the mountain path. Shi Sheng had arrived before him.
So when Ling Yue saw Shi Sheng arrive at the Taoist temple before him, he stared at her for a full three seconds before looking away.
Behind him was the little Daoist whose eyes were already swollen from crying. The little Daoist was very afraid of Shi Sheng and tried his best to hide behind Ling Yue. "Senior Brother …"
'This woman is too scary.
I wonder if Senior Brother was bullied by her last night.
'Ptui, Senior Brother won't be bullied. Senior Brother is so powerful.'
Ling Yue gave the little Daoist some instructions, but the little Daoist's expression was one of worry and wariness.
"Can't Senior Brother not go?" 'This woman doesn't have any good intentions. How can Senior Brother go with her?'
Ling Yue whispered a few words to the little Daoist. Although the little Daoist was still a bit unwilling, he didn't stop him.
"Then Senior Brother should come back soon."
"Mn."
"Senior Brother, you have to be careful." The little Daoist glanced meaningfully in Shi Sheng's direction.
"It's not like I'm going to eat your Senior Brother. Why are you looking at me like that?" Shi Sheng felt a bit uncomfortable under the little Daoist's gaze and retorted.
"Hmph." The little Daoist turned his head away. 'Senior Brother is so handsome, who knows if you'll go berserk?'
"You brat …" Shi Sheng rolled up his sleeves, about to beat the little Daoist up.
"Let's go." Ling Yue blocked Shi Sheng's path.
Shi Sheng waved his fist at the brat and smiled wickedly. "If your Senior Brother leaves with me, he won't be coming back. You can stay here by yourself."
"Nonsense! Senior Brother won't abandon me!" The little Daoist was immediately enraged. He ran over in a few steps and raised his small face. Tears were already glistening at the corners of his eyes. "Senior Brother, you'll come back, right?"
"Your Excellency, if you keep acting like this, I won't follow you down the mountain," Ling Yue warned with a frown.
Finally, he patted the little Daoist's head. "Senior Brother will be back soon. Take good care of the house."
The little Daoist let out a sigh of relief when he heard this, then looked towards Shi Sheng proudly.
'Senior Brother won't abandon me!'
Shi Sheng pursed his lips and didn't say anything. Instead, he stroked his Iron Sword with a cold gaze that caused the little Daoist to feel a chill run down his spine.
Whether intentionally or not, Ling Yue used his body to block Shi Sheng's line of sight, separating the two of them.
After separating from the little Daoist, Shi Sheng continued walking quietly. He didn't tease Ling Yue, nor did he say anything else.
Just like that, the two of them descended the mountain in an eerie silence.
*
Shi Sheng: 'I'm not happy about you touching other people.'
Ling Yue: …??
Shi Sheng: 'Idiot!'
Ling Yue: …
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