Chapter 45 Peach Blossoms

  Du Mu Chang Qing walked briskly from afar, his slender and upright body clad in a white wide-sleeved long robe embroidered with qilin patterns at the bottom. His raven-black hair was neatly coiled atop his head, while his jet-black eyes shone brightly, with a hint of subtle light flickering in their depths. The corners of his lips curled up, softening his normally aloof and cold handsome face by quite a bit. His entire being exuded an air of dignified elegance that seemed to look down upon the world.

  Qin Luoyi and Jian Yuyan both looked at him, but their thoughts were different.

  Jian Yu Yan was at the crucial moment of confessing, and he never thought that Duan Mu Chang Qing would suddenly jump out, pursed his perfect thin lips, and slightly frowned at him.

  With Du Mu Changqing's current cultivation reaching the initial stage of Yu Fu, he should have heard everything he said to Qin Luo Yi earlier, yet he still came out... A sudden shock, a abrupt thought suddenly emerged in his mind.

  Is Du Mu Changqing also fond of Yier?

  This thought flashed through his mind, and in an instant, it made him feel a little heavy-hearted, his eyes dimmed, and he looked at Du Mu's expression seriously.

  "Second Master."

  Qin Luoyi exchanged greetings with Duanmu Changqing, and naturally refused Jian Yuyan's words could no longer be said now.

  Du Mu's gaze towards Qin Luo Yi was filled with an uncontrollable smile, a smile that was mixed with a hint of inexplicable pampering and gentleness.

  Jian Yu Yan was a man with a mind at this time, what else couldn't be seen? The warm black eyes suddenly became sharp.

  "Congratulations, little sister. You've actually refined a 9th-grade top-quality elixir and won first place in this alchemy competition." Duanmu Changqing lightly opened his thin lips, his eyes burning with excitement as he gazed at her.

  Qin Luo Yi gazed at his facial expression and saw that his congratulations were sincere, she couldn't help but smile slightly and said a few humble words.

  The topic then revolved around alchemy, and Qin Luo Yi and Jian Yu Yan had a very tacit understanding, without mentioning the matter from earlier.

  Du Mu Changqing also reminded her, telling her that after entering the Ice Domain, she must be careful, as there are some things in the Ice Domain that are good but have a deadly array protecting them.

  These words had been said by Wu Shan Shu before, and Duanmu Changqing said again. Qin Luoyi didn't mind, but in her heart, she knew that Duanmu Changqing was reminding her like this because she was afraid that something unexpected would happen to her inside, which would implicate him as well. However, when Jian Yuyan heard this, the dark color in his eyes became even more intense, and he was even more certain of his suspicions.

  Until nightfall, Jian Yuyan did not find the time to be alone with Qin Luoyi. No matter where they went, Duanmu Changqing followed them. The two men were both exceptionally handsome, like jade trees in the wind, while the woman was stunningly beautiful and had recently risen to fame as a brilliant alchemist. Wherever they passed, many people stopped to gaze at them in admiration.

  "Look quickly, that is Qin girl from Piaoyou Sect."

  "Following her was actually Lord Du Mu Chang Qing, who was said to have cultivated the Jade Mansion at a young age."

  "He and Feng Fei Liu's cultivation, are the best among the young generation of Penglai Fairy Island. In those days, they defeated many proud sons of heaven on Penglai Fairy Island."

  "The disciples collected by Ge Zhangmen are not mediocre, Duanmu Gongzi and Feng Gongzi shocked the world, and now this disciple is also making a name for himself on Jintingshan."

  "However, another white-clad man beside Qin Gongzhu was someone else, but his martial arts skills were on par with Wusheng's, standing beside Duanmu Gongzi, and he didn't seem to be any inferior, probably not a fish in the same pond either."

  "You don't even know him?"

  "How is it that he's also famous? I've only been in seclusion for half a year, what earth-shattering event has occurred on Penglai Island?"

  "Heh heh, let me tell you, he's the junior brother of the leader of the Piaoyou Sect, Wu Shan's newly accepted disciple. Naturally, he's not an ordinary person either. Given time, he'll definitely make a big splash on this continent."

  ……

  Wherever they went, fiery eyes fell on them, and whispers between each other never stopped.

  The three returned to the camp of the Piaomiao Sect, where the tents were brightly lit. As they passed by Wu Shan's tent, they heard the sound of lively conversation coming from inside, indicating that Wu Shan had a guest.

  "Old Ou, we've been friends for thousands of years, you must help me with this matter."

  "It's none of your business what young people do. Besides, he's still young and inexperienced. My senior brother thinks highly of this new disciple."

  When she heard them mention her name, Qin Luoyi couldn't help but stop in her tracks and slightly turn her head to look over.

  Jian Yu Yan and Duan Mu Chang Qing also stopped in their tracks, their eyes flashing with curiosity as they gazed towards the tent, guessing who was inside.

  "Now her alchemy skills are excellent, it's just her cultivation... Dual cultivation won't hinder her cultivation, on the contrary, it can make her cultivation progress even faster. Actually, young people's matters, I didn't want to interfere with in the first place. However, Nantian, you've also seen him grow up, this child really likes and cares about Qin girl a lot. Hehe, I see that Qin girl gets along with him very harmoniously..."

  By this time, Qin Luo had already figured out who the person in the house was. It turned out to be the master of Yueyue Pavilion, Yan Nantian's father - Yan Gui!

  She gritted her teeth and silently cursed Yan Nantian countless times in her heart. Not only did he not have the decency to leave her alone, but he even had his father come find Wu Shifu, openly wanting to dual cultivate with her. Why didn't he ask her first before doing all these things?

  The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. If Yan Nan Tian were in front of her now, she really wanted to give him a good scolding.

  Her face didn't look good, Jian Yuyan and Duanmu Changqing's faces looked even worse, the gaze in their eyes was somewhat stern.

  Especially Du Mu Changqing, he left Qin Luoyi's side for only two months, and as soon as he arrived at Jintingshan, he saw Jian Yuyan holding Qin Luoyi's shoulders, saying that he liked her... Now this Yan Gui is even better, actually wanting to let Yī'er and his son practice together! And said that his son and Yī'er got along harmoniously... In such a short time, two rivals emerged, making him feel depressed.

  The next morning, Qin Luoyi walked out of the camp and saw a slender black figure standing in the distance, leaning lazily against a large tree. When he saw her come out, his handsome face suddenly broke into a charming smile, and he quickly flew over to her, calling out warmly: "Qin Shimei."

  Qin's eyes flashed with a hint of anger as she narrowed her gaze at him, grinding her teeth inwardly before forcing a smile and walking over.

  Yan Nan Tian looked at her walking towards him with a smile, his heart racing wildly. Before, Qin Luo Yi had always been indifferent to him, no matter what tricks he used, she had never shown such enthusiasm for him before.

  Was it her own deep feelings that moved her, and was she willing to accept herself? Thinking of this, he became even more agitated, gazing at her pitch-black eyes shining brightly.

  Jian Yu Yan walked out and looked at Yan Nan Tian who had arrived early in the morning. His handsome face was expressionless.

  Duanmu Changqing also walked out of the camp, looking at the mysterious figure in black, and then watching Qin Luoyi walk away with a smile, his eyebrows furrowed, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.

  "Brother Yan, long time no see, didn't expect you to be here at Jindingshan too." Du Mu Changqing quickly walked over, although he came out later, his speed was extremely fast, and with a movement of his body, he had already caught up with Qin Luoyi, standing beside him, greeting Yan Nantian, the displeasure in his eyes had already been suppressed.

  "Haha, so it's Brother Duanmu." Yan Nan Tian naturally knew Duanmu Changqing and greeted him with a smile. Then his scorching gaze fell on Qin Luoyi again.

  Du Mu Changqing silently snorted, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

  Jian Yu Yan also walked over elegantly.

  Yan Nan Tian was welcomed by Qin Luo Yi with a smile today, and he was excited in his heart. He just wanted to find an opportunity to be alone with Qin Luo Yi for a while to cultivate their feelings. However, these two were also Qin Luo Yi's fellow disciples, so he couldn't neglect them either. Therefore, he chatted with them for a bit.

  Watching the three of them talk endlessly, Qin Luo Yi was getting impatient. She quietly tugged on Yan Nan Tian's sleeve, turned away from Jian Yu Fan and Duan Mu Chang Qing, and with a glint in her dark eyes, smiled at Yan Nan Tian, pointing outside and saying softly, "I have something to tell you."

  Her voice was small, but even Jian Yu Yan, who had the lowest cultivation base among them as a Martial Saint, could hear her words clearly. As for Duan Mu Chang Qing, it went without saying.

  Jian Yu Yan pursed her thin lips tightly, and in the eyes of Du Mu Chang Qing, there was a flash of cold light, only Yan Nan Tian couldn't help but feel delighted.

  At this time, he couldn't care about chatting with Duanmu Changqing and Jian Yuyan anymore. He quickly bid farewell to the two of them, and Qin Luoyi left the Piaomiao Sect's campsite together with him.

  Qin Luo Yi thought of teaching Yan Nan Tian a lesson, so he took him to a secluded place where few people passed by.

  "Qin Shī Mèi, what do you want to say to me?" Qin Luó Yī stopped in her tracks as Yan Nan Tiān asked her with an air of impatience, a hint of expectation flashing across his dark eyes.

  Qin Luoyi looked at him, the smile on his face suddenly disappeared, his eyebrows furrowed, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes. He angrily said: "When did I ever say I wanted to practice dual cultivation with you? Yan Nantian, how dare you get your father to find my Master!"

  Yan Nantian was still indulging in various joyful speculations, never expecting Qin Luoyi to turn her face faster than turning a book, and what she said to herself was completely beyond her own expectations.

  At first, he was stunned, but fortunately, he was a very clever and agile person, and soon reacted, his expression turned serious, using a low voice to sincerely look at her and say: "Qin Shimei, I'm serious about you, I really want to be with you forever."

  Qin Luo Yi gritted his teeth, with a cold glint in his eyes. So it seemed that his father had come to find Wu Shifu, and he was indeed in the know!

  "Are you serious about me? Want to be with me forever, this... how many girls have you said it to?" She slightly raised her chin and glared at him: "Li Mengyao from Nanling? Xia Ruyu from the Xia family? Ke Qi from the Han Yu Palace, and also the flower girl from the Baifa Tower, I'm afraid you've said it to all of them."

  Yan Nan Tian, as the young master of Yueyuelou with great power, has a noble status, high innate talent and is handsome. This time he came to Jintingshan, she had heard about his numerous romantic affairs, and even met two of the girls involved on Jintingshan. Yesterday he didn't come to find her because Li Mengxiao from Nanling was by his side and he couldn't get away.

  Previously, due to Yan Nantian's entanglement with her, many people secretly discussed and wondered how long Young Master Yan's enthusiasm would last... Practicing dual cultivation with him? Not only did she dislike this playboy, but even if she liked him, knowing his promiscuous nature, she would cut off that affection!

  Listening to Qin Luo's enumeration of all the women related to him, Yan Nan Tian was first bewildered, then thought Qin Luo was jealous and felt a little delighted. He quickly explained: "Qin Shimei, I promise that from now on, I will only like you alone. Those... were foolish things I did before. If I had known earlier that I would meet you in my life, I wouldn't have even looked at them with proper eyes."

  While speaking, he stretched out his hand to pull hers. Qin Luoyi's eyes were full of ridicule, and she dodged away with a quick movement of her feet.

  "You can see whoever you want, but I'm warning you, if you let people spout nonsense in front of my master and uncle again, I'll never be done with you!"

  Qin Luo Yi spoke seriously to him, but Yan Nan Tian thought she was being playful and teasing, a woman's words were not sincere, he had heard it many times before. He walked over again, this time wanting to pull her into his arms, with gentle and sweet words, he would definitely be able to turn her anger into joy.

  "Qin Shimei, I said it before, from now on I'll only look at you, and like only you... Forgive me for the foolish things I did in the past."

  Qin Luoyi couldn't help but roll her eyes, she didn't expect him to be so self-righteous. Her body quickly flashed back, not letting him succeed. With a flick of her wrist, a 9th-level Wind Blade Talisman was thrown out. In an instant, a fierce and violent gust of wind howled towards him.

  Yan Nantian was caught off guard, fortunately his cultivation was high, so he wasn't injured by the wind blades that came pouring down from all directions. However, due to being too surprised, two long gashes were cut on his sleeve.

  A hint of helplessness flashed across Yan Nan Tian's exceptionally elegant face, and through Wen Ling Tian and Bai Cheng, he already knew that Jian Yu Yan was an expert in refining talismans, capable of refining extremely high-grade talismans. No need to think about it, this talisman must have been given to her by Jian Yu Yan.

  Such a high-level talisman, if sold, would be worth at least hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. Qin Luoyi... she really is generous, throwing it out without even blinking an eye.

  "Qin Shī Mèi, if you want to hit me or scold me to vent your anger, just say the word and I won't fight back. Don't waste these talismans, they might come in handy in the Ice Domain." He stood there, motionless, with a look that said he was at her mercy.

  Qin Luo's expression was good, but his eyes were still icy cold. He lightly scolded: "Don't let your father say anything about dual cultivation marriage to my Master and Uncle again, otherwise, every time I see you, I'll beat you up. If you want to cultivate in pairs, go find those people you're familiar with."

  After finishing speaking, she turned around and left without hesitation. Originally, she wanted to severely scold him, even calling over Dahei and Heidi, but seeing how he is now, it's really hard to take action against him.

  Watching her suddenly leave, Yan Nan Tian finally came to his senses. Qin Luo Yi didn't say a word. A strange light flashed in his dark eyes, and he stood still for a moment before quickly chasing after the direction Qin Luo Yi had left in.

  After he left, there were two figures in the distance, also flashing by and quickly disappearing into the distance.

  When she saw Du Mu Changqing again, Du Mu Changqing was beautiful and full of smiles, obviously in a very good mood. The gaze looking at her was so gentle that it made her whole body feel a layer of goosebumps.

  "It's getting more and more abnormal, is he possessed by a ghost or something?" Qin Luoyi muttered to herself. The current Duanmu Changqing was like a completely different person from the cold and aloof man she first met, making her really uncomfortable.

  Their grudges, she couldn't possibly forgive him just because he put on a smiling face every day and then she impulsively gave in to him. Since she said she would wait until her cultivation surpassed his, she would definitely wait until that time before not falling for his trick!

  After listening to her muttering to herself, Jian Yuyan couldn't help but rub his forehead in exasperation, with a thick layer of amusement escaping from his eyes.

  For the next two days, whenever Qin Luo went out, Jian Yuyan and Duanmu Changqing would accompany her. Duanmu Changqing was fine, knowing that his gentle appearance was fake, but every time she faced Jian Yuyan, with the deep emotions in his eyes that he didn't even try to hide, Qin Luo felt uneasy, thinking that some things should be clarified with him as soon as possible and shouldn't be dragged on like this.

  At night, she asked Dahei to deliver a letter and invited Jian Yuyan out. They came to the mountain valley where Jian Yuyan had confessed to her that day.

  When she arrived, Jian Yuyan had been there for a long time, wearing a silver brocade robe. His handsome features looked even more gentle and deep in the soft moonlight. A pair of black eyes filled with deep emotions gazed at her, smiling: "Yī'er, you're here."

  A clear and melodious voice called out her name, yet carried an inexplicable charm that made Qin Luoyi's heartstrings quiver.

  Two people stood facing each other, Jian Yu's silver clothes fluttering, Qin Luo's was a red dress, her phoenix-like eyes shining brightly, her pale face as white as jade, exceptionally radiant and beautiful.

  Jian Yu Yan...

  "clothes..."

  Unexpectedly, the two of them spoke up at the same time. Qin Luo Yi and Jian Yu Yan were taken aback for a moment before they both burst out laughing, instantly easing the inexplicably tense atmosphere.

  Jian Yu Yan stretched out his hand, gently pulling Qin Luo Yi's hand, and had her sit down on a huge rock. Of course, before she sat down, he carefully took out a blanket to put underneath.

  Such thoughtful actions made Qin Luoyi feel a little embarrassed, and she secretly let out a soft sigh in her heart.

  What a pity, such a good man, if she had met him before meeting Gao Tianxiang, she would have grasped him tightly in her hands. Only... with the hurt from Gao Tianxiang in the past and the entanglement with Chu Yifeng afterwards, this kind of good man was not destined to be hers.

  "Jian Yuyan, can't we just be like this, as eternal sworn siblings?" Looking at Jian Yuyan's handsome face, she finally said the words of refusal. If one were to say what emotions in this world change easily, it would be love, and what changes with difficulty is friendship.

  Friendship can last a lifetime, but love is intoxicating when it's strong, with vows to the mountains and seas... It comes quickly, but also disappears quickly. When emotions reach their peak, they turn into thin air. When love fades away, from ancient times to now, how many lovers have turned into enemies? This is still just a few decades of mortal life, but for cultivators, whose lives are even longer, love will only be a fleeting moment in life.

  Digression

  Thank you for the coins from Xue Xue, thank you for the diamonds from Yu Yan, and also thank you for the diamonds (5 diamonds) from Aping66.