Bu Liuguyue…
That Bu Liuguyue who was betrothed to him by arrangement since childhood?
“Farewell!”
Lin Ci decisively took two steps back and turned to leave.
He had run into big trouble…
Better to run away quickly!
“Wait—”
Bu Liuguyue showed a suspicious expression and called out to stop him.
But Lin Ci was like the wind; before she could finish a word, he had already disappeared without a trace.
“Yueyue Sister, that’s great! When that person heard your name, he ran off immediately!”
A green-clothed woman stepped forward, took down the yellow paper that recorded the task, and smiled brightly.
“Is that so? I actually feel his aura doesn’t seem like someone who’d be scared off just by hearing the Chief Disciple’s name…”
Bu Liuguyue wore a thoughtful look and added, “That person is really strange.”
The green-clothed woman agreed:
“Exactly. Just look at how he’s dressed—it’s odd in every way…”
“Xiao Ying, why do you think he dresses like that?”
“Hmph~ Maybe he’s ugly and doesn’t dare to show his real face. But don’t say it out loud—the guy has a pretty good figure, tall and slim but still powerful.”
“No… it’s not that simple.”
Bu Liuguyue shook her head. She always felt the other person’s attitude was inconsistent.
Besides, even if he didn’t want to provoke the Chief Disciple and gave up the task to look elsewhere, why run away at all?
“Yueyue Sister, what’s wrong with you? Why do you care so much about this man? Could it be… this won’t do, Yueyue Sister! Think about your Chief Disciple Lin!”
“Stop nagging, or I’ll hit you!”
Bu Liuguyue playfully struck the green-clothed woman’s shoulder, who dodged with a laugh.
After some teasing back and forth,
Bu Liuguyue suddenly became serious:
“Xiao Ying, let’s follow him.”
Outside the Hall of Merit.
Lin Ci walked along the road, still feeling a bit shaken.
Good thing he ran fast.
He and Bu Liuguyue were both born into Mortal World Aristocratic Families, and their two families had been close for generations, which was why they were betrothed since childhood.
Later, when Lin Ci was eight, he revealed his cultivation talent early and joined the Great Void Sect, cutting ties with his mortal family.
Bu Liuguyue was taken in by the sect masters two years later, when Lin Ci was ten.
In the Mortal World, they never met; after becoming fellow disciples, they still had no interaction. Of course, this was partly because Lin Ci was too outstanding before, and loneliness came with standing so high.
In short, except for looks, they didn’t really know each other.
But strangely,
Neither of them ever mentioned the engagement in public… as if it didn’t exist at all.
This was also why Lin Ci, after transmigrating, didn’t really keep the engagement in mind, gradually becoming numb and forgetful about it.
Indeed, cultivators lived long lives; once entering the path, they washed away worldly ties and no longer had connections with the Mortal World, so they were not bound by mortal contracts.
But they weren’t centuries-old ancestors; they were only eighteen, so they still had to consider their families’ opinions to some extent.
Then why didn’t they negotiate to break off the engagement?
Afraid the girl’s side would take half of his cultivation?
That wasn’t likely…
Lin Ci was a bit puzzled by Bu Liuguyue’s position.
At this moment, he could only be thankful that he concealed his identity earlier and left properly, not causing more trouble at this critical juncture.
As for the Spirit Boat, it seemed there would be no chance to borrow it.
He’d have to think of another way.
Just as Lin Ci was pondering,
Two slender figures caught up and blocked his way.
“You’re really fast, almost caught up with you!”
The green-clothed woman said indignantly.
Lin Ci wore an annoyed expression and shrugged:
“Two elder sisters, I’ve already given up the task; why do you keep chasing after me?”
“That’s not it, fellow cultivator, you misunderstood.”
Bu Liuguyue stepped forward and spoke softly,
“The reason I’m competing for this task is just to help Xiao Ying complete her notes, which are very important to her. We came to thank you and bear no ill will.”
“Notes?”
“Here!”
The green-clothed woman took out a thick book, with the words Hundred Demon Picture Scroll written on the cover.
“I’m studying the demons of the Central State, recording their appearances and traits to pass down as a reference for future generations.”
“Now, only the Demon Beasts of the Western Regions haven’t been included, so I asked Yueyue Sister to accompany me westward. We also happened to get a task to catch a ride on the Spirit Boat!”
Alright, alright, so you want to hitch a ride on the Spirit Boat too.
What a free ride from an immortal sect…
“That may be, but as this is a sect task, I will do my best to complete it. After all, this is a matter of life and death for the local people,” Bu Liuguyue added.
“So… it has nothing to do with me, right? You want to thank me, I accept, no need to be polite. You’re busy, I have no objections.”
Lin Ci said.
“How can you be so ungrateful…”
“Xiao Ying.”
Before the green-clothed woman could finish, Bu Liuguyue interrupted, then looked at Lin Ci:
“Fellow cultivator, how about this: The Hall of Merit Spirit Boat can carry up to three people. Why don’t you come with us, form a team to complete the task?”
“That way, it would be a way to thank you.”
“As for the reward… you can take half. How about that?”
The green-clothed woman beside her, although a bit displeased, didn’t say anything. She trusted Yueyue Sister.
Both looked at Lin Ci.
To be honest,
Lin Ci hesitated.
Though he didn’t understand why Bu Liuguyue would invite a stranger like him, it definitely wasn’t for the reason she said, to thank him.
Putting that aside.
Lin Ci didn’t mind the reward split; the sect points only converted to five hundred spirit stones, an amount he could earn by tutoring Li Xingyao for a day.
But if he refused now, it might be difficult to quickly get to the Western Regions in a short time…
“Why hesitate?”
Bu Liuguyue’s brows softened as she asked again, “With me along, perhaps you won’t even need to exert yourself and can still take half the reward… no need to think so long.”
Lin Ci frowned slightly.
Continuing to remain silent might look strange and raise suspicion.
After deciding, he spoke coldly:
“Fine, but I have a few conditions.”
“Please say them.”
“First, aside from rest, no delays or stops on the way. Second, if we encounter any demonic cultivators, they will definitely be after your Chief Disciple identity, so I won’t intervene. Third, after eliminating the task target Sun Guishou, I will leave. You can take the Spirit Boat, but don’t come bothering me again.”
The green-clothed woman finally couldn’t hold back:
“Hey, that’s a bit much! Yueyue Sister invited you in good faith, and you make so many demands, making it seem like we’re begging you to come!”
“If you don’t want to, then forget it.”
Lin Ci replied indifferently.
“Agreed!”
Bu Liuguyue answered promptly.
Her quick agreement made Lin Ci strangely feel like he had walked into a trap.
Before he could think it over,
“Before we set off, for convenience, let’s exchange names and cultivation levels.”
Bu Liuguyue continued and took the lead,
“My family name is Bu Liugui, given name Yue, late stage Golden Core cultivation. You may call me by my name; I don’t mind.”
The green-clothed cultivator crossed her arms, still looking somewhat angry:
“My surname is Ruan, given name Huoying, mid-stage Golden Core.”
“Ahem!”
Hearing those two words, Lin Ci couldn’t help but ask:
“Which generation of Huoying are you?”
“Huh? What generation?”
“Never mind…”
Lin Ci waved his hand.
Ruan Huoying: “You’re really strange. Now tell me, your name…”
“Mi Ziha, just call me Mi Ziha!”
Lin Ci hesitated for a moment and noticed Bu Liuguyue was staring at him, seemingly eager to know.
Mi Ziha was definitely not acceptable.
So what alias should he use…
“Li Feiyu.”
He said with a straight face, “My name is Li Feiyu.”
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