For some reason, Chen Changsheng spoke much slower than usual, as if his tongue was not very nimble, making him seem slow and clumsy.
Xu Yourong did not reply. With great difficulty, she propped herself up from the ground and powerlessly leaned against the stone walls of the cave. Then, she raised her head. This simple movement caused her face to pale yet again. She looked at the already dead Bai Hai in front of her. She looked at the mottled color on his aged face and said nothing.
That moment just now had been the most dangerous moment of her life. She had removed the Tong Bow and pretended to launch a surprise attack. Then, as expected, she had failed. She had intentionally allowed Bai Hai to suppress her so that this elder of the Setting Sun Sect could suck her blood. Because only she knew that her true Phoenix blood had been mixed with much of the poison that Nanke had planted last night.
As expected, this extremely risky and disgusting plan had succeeded. But just as she had thought when she felt remorseful, if Bai Hai had not been pushed away from her neck by that hand at the very last moment, then before he was poisoned to death, he really might have sucked dry the last of her True Phoenix essence blood, and then she really would have died.
Thinking of this, she turned to Chen Changsheng. Her right hand gripped the Tong Bow and placed it in front of her. Her expression was indifferent, as if she was keeping him at a distance of a thousand li.
The delicate and pretty girl had an apathetic expression, and there was a noble air about her that made her seem extremely virtuous and virtuous. If it were a normal youth, upon seeing this sort of opposite sex, he would perhaps feel ashamed of his inferiority and secretly admire her, or perhaps he would feel that his dignity had been challenged and feel uncomfortable. However, Chen Changsheng did not feel either of these things. In the capital, he had interacted with women like Mo Yu and Luoluo many times, so he was very used to this sort of nobility. As a result, he appeared very calm, but for some reason, he felt that this girl gave him a very comfortable feeling, like a spring forest after a fresh rain.
Xu Yourong was somewhat surprised at his calmness, but also rather satisfied. Without any movement, the longbow disappeared.
Chen Changsheng stared blankly, and then he remembered the words that had faintly entered his ears while he was unconscious.
This girl was actually a member of the legendary Elf race?
It was said that countless years ago, the Great Western Continent and the Eastern Continent did not have a vast ocean, but were instead joined together. At the time, the Great Western Continent was called the Great Western Ridge, and an elf tribe lived in the Great Western Ridge. This tribe allied with the Demi-human race through marriage, leaving behind many mixed-blood descendants. Later on, when the Great Western Continent separated from the continent, these mixed-blood descendants remained in the Eastern Continent. Because they were beautiful and moved quickly, they were called Elves.
Besides their fresh and elegant appearance, they also inherited the elven tribe's love for nature. The Elves were most famous for their archery, and every member of the tribe was extremely skilled in archery. In the war between the Demi-human race and the Demon race, the Elves played an extremely important role. It was also for this reason that they became the most hated target of the Demon race. Finally, two thousand years ago, because of the betrayal of the Wolf tribe, the Elves' ancestral mountain was besieged by the Demon army. The Demi-human race was unable to rescue them in time, and the Elves were brutally massacred and exterminated. Only a few of the younger members of the tribe managed to escape the mountains through narrow underground tunnels.
If this was the end of the story, perhaps it would have been a little better, but in reality, those Elves that managed to escape the iron hooves of the Demon race welcomed an even more tragic fate. Because of their beautiful appearances and enchanting bodies, the Elves were not able to be brought back to the shores of the Red River, so they naturally became the prey of many powerful figures. Whether it was the demon nobles or the human nobles of Xuelao City, they all took pride in having an Elf as a servant.
The tragic fate of the Elves only took a turn for the better when the humans and demi-humans allied against the Demon race nearly a thousand years ago. Emperor Taizong issued a decree forbidding the buying and selling of Elves, but the manors of many princes and dukes still secretly kept many Elves. It was only when the Great Western Continent's Eldest Princess married the White Emperor and formed a good relationship with the Tianhai Divine Empress that the enforcement of this ban was constantly strengthened that the situation finally took a turn for the better. Only after a certain noble clan of the south was exterminated by the Divine Empress for secretly raising and killing several dozen elf slaves did this sort of phenomenon truly cease to exist in the human world.
But after experiencing so many years of slavery and torture, the few remaining Elves became even fewer. Now, the vast majority of Elves lived in White Emperor City or crossed the ocean to the Great Western Continent. In these past few decades, whether it was the capital or Wenshui City, it was very rare to see the figure of an Elf.
Knowing that this girl was an Elf, Chen Changsheng could not help but look at her with some sympathy. He thought to himself, no wonder she was able to enter the Garden of Zhou with just a bow and arrow. At the same time, he felt even more at ease with that cold and conflicted look on her face. If he were an Elf, he would not have such a good impression of humans either.
He had just woken up and there were many things he did not understand. He did not know why he was in this cave, or what was the last light he saw before he fainted?
He asked, "It was you who saved me?"
Xu Yourong calmly replied, "There's no need to thank me."
Chen Changsheng did not know how to respond. He thought to himself, did I not save you before? After staring blankly for a moment, he asked, "May I ask who you are?"
Xu Yourong was slightly taken aback. Only now did she realize that he had not recognized her — it must be known that no matter where she appeared, she would always be recognized. This was because of her extraordinary temperament, and more importantly, she was very beautiful. (Note)
This had nothing to do with narcissism. This was an objective fact, because she was the publicly acknowledged number one beauty of the continent. Even the demon nobles of Xuelao City did not have any objections to this.
She originally wanted to ask if he did not recognize her, but then she remembered that before she entered the Garden of Zhou, she had already asked the priests of the Thirteen Divisions of Radiant Green to change her appearance … because she did not want to see that guy.
Because she thought of that guy, she felt even more exhausted. She whispered, "Can you still walk?"
Chen Changsheng had not yet recovered from his heavy injuries and had just woken up from unconsciousness. His entire body was weak, but he did not want to become her burden, so he said, "I can."
"Very good, then bring me along." Xu Yourong calmly said, "You are not allowed to leave me behind."
Chen Changsheng was once again taken aback. He thought to himself, so that's what she meant. He circulated his true qi, confirmed his condition, and then nodded his head.
He reluctantly agreed, not because of his mind, but because the condition of his body was truly too terrible.
Xu Yourong was very clear about the condition of his body, but she did not say any words of comfort or encouragement. In her view, those clichéd emotions were just a waste of strength and had no meaning.
"I lost a lot of blood, so I'm very weak." She continued.
Chen Changsheng thought to himself, when I woke up, I really did see that old freak sucking your blood, but your eyes were so calm at the time. Moreover, that old freak died from the poison in your blood. It's very obvious that it was a trap you laid down. Why are you saying this now? In addition, why did that old freak want to suck your blood?
Xu Yourong saw that he could not understand her meaning and felt somewhat helpless. She said, "I feel very disgusted."
Chen Changsheng asked in confusion, "And then?"
Xu Yourong said, "I don't want to remember the scene just now, and I'm also very weak, so I want to faint."
After saying this, she did not give Chen Changsheng any chance to object or ask any questions. She very straightforwardly closed her eyes, leaned against the wall of the cave, and just like that, fainted.
Chen Changsheng was somewhat unprepared by this sudden change, but after thinking about it, he felt that this young girl's words were too reasonable, and he couldn't help but be convinced.
He did not immediately bring her away, because he also needed to adjust his breathing and recover some strength. In addition, he needed to carefully examine his own condition. Last night, by the lakeside on the other side of the cold pond, he had fought with those two frightening demon race females for a long time. His internal organs had received extremely serious injuries. He did not want to vomit blood and die the moment he brought the young girl out of the cave.
When the soul comes out of the sea of consciousness, it is divine sense. When it comes out of the sea of consciousness, it is meditative introspection.
He saw the lake outside of his Ethereal Palace. What was different from before was that the lake water formed a sphere, and its surroundings were dyed with a lot of ice and snow, emitting a chill in all directions. Even the spirit mountain where his Ethereal Palace was located was somewhat indistinct. Occasionally, a strong wind would blow by, and the ice and snow would slowly fall. After an unknown amount of time, the wasteland had already been covered in a shallow layer of white.
In the battle last night, his true essence had been completely burnt away, and the snow on the wasteland had long since melted away. In the Garden of Zhou, there was no way to sense his Fated Star, so he was just worried that he would not be able to recover his true essence. When he saw this scene, he was pleasantly surprised, but why was the lake water outside of his Ethereal Palace so cold?
His divine sense pierced through the frost on the surface of the lake, continuing deeper, and then … he saw a scene that moved him.
A slender Black Dragon was currently peacefully sleeping in the lake water, constantly emitting its Qi. This Qi was so cold, and so pure.
Only now did Chen Changsheng realize that it was just like when he had burned himself in Meditative Introspection in the underground space. The Black Dragon had once again saved his life. The cold intent that originated from the depths of the Black Dragon's soul had helped him recover his true essence, reduced the rate at which his blood flowed, and at the same time, constantly repaired his damaged organs. However, compared to when he was in the underground space, the Black Dragon was now countless times smaller. Its body curled up in the lake water was like a sleepy child, and it looked very cute.
The Black Dragon was currently only a strand of its soul. In order to save him, it had probably paid an enormous price, which was why it had been sleeping this entire time.
If not for it, he would probably have died long ago. He looked at the jade ruyi on his wrist, and said nothing.
Then he looked at the white-clothed girl leaning against the stone wall, unconscious. He did not know what had happened last night, but he roughly understood that if not for her, he would probably have died. This girl was an elf. Although humans and demons walked different paths, his relationship with the demi-humans had always been extremely close. Let alone the fact that this girl had once saved him, he would not abandon her, let alone now.
Only, how could he take her away? Chen Changsheng recovered some of his strength and kneeled in front of the white-clothed girl. He extended his hand and made a few gestures, but he felt that it was somewhat inappropriate. In such a tense moment, he would not be like those pedantic gentlemen of virtue who still had to worry about the difference between men and women. It was just that he truly did not have any experience in this aspect — grab her by her belt and carry her in his hands? Hold her by the crook of her arm and walk together? Carry her horizontally in his arms? In the end, the simplest method was still the most reliable. He directly carried her on his back and used his two hands to support her thighs.
He carried her out of the cave and observed his surroundings. Stepping on the fallen leaves of the forest, he slowly walked towards the foothills. He was very clear about the geography of the Garden of Zhou. He knew that as long as he continued forward, he would be able to reach the Mountainside Whispering Wood. However, before he had even reached the turning point of the mountain path, he stopped.
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(Note: It's really hard for me not to think of Long Qing … in addition, I did not hesitate to write the word 'on' in the title, not 'on'. This means that in this plot, I want to make an enormous article. This represents my determination, and also represents the length of this plot, with its various ups and downs. I'm very much looking forward to it! However … I have something to do tomorrow, so there's only one chapter.)
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