NOVEL NEXT Chapter 50: It's Me
“You already have someone you like?”
Xiao Qingge’s eyes showed a sense of loss, and the little courage she had disappeared.
“Yeah,” Li Ran nodded his head.
“Then… what kind of person is she?” Xiao Qingge asked.
Li Ran thought carefully, “Well, she’s a complicated girl. Others don’t dare to approach her, but only I know she’s not what people think. She is gentle and cute, absolutely a treasure of a girl!”
He was, of course, talking about Leng Wuyan.
But he couldn’t go into too much detail, fearing that Xiao Qingge might guess and cause unnecessary trouble.
Xiao Qingge felt a bitter sweetness in her heart and said, “But I remember there’s a rule in the Hidden Gauze Sect that disciples are not allowed to fall in love with anyone. Aren’t you afraid of punishment from the Sect Master?”
“No, I’m not afraid.”
His girlfriend was the Sect Master, what was there to be afraid of?
But he couldn’t say that to Xiao Qingge.
After some consideration, Li Ran said, “There is a significant gap in our status, and being with her will undoubtedly face rumors and gossip. But I don’t care about any of that. I will work hard to become stronger and protect her.”
“That’s great… then I wish you both happiness,” Xiao Qingge said in a low voice.
Looking at Li Ran’s sparkling eyes, she suddenly had the urge to cry.
Now, there was no meaning in revealing her identity, right…
“By the way, when did you two meet?” She couldn’t help but inquire.
Li Ran thought for a moment, “Probably… when I was eight years old?”
Snap
Xiao Qingge felt like she had been struck by lightning, and the spiritual herbs in her hand scattered on the ground.
“Eight years old?”
She stared at Li Ran in disbelief.
Li Ran nodded, “Yes, the first time I met her, I was very young and didn’t understand anything. It wasn’t until recently that I realized my true feelings.”
“I came down the mountain this time to resolve some family matters so that we can be together in the future.”
Once the engagement is broken, he can date the Sect Master in peace!
“…”
Xiao Qingge’s heart felt like it was about to jump out!
【Met at the age of eight.】
She and Li Ran were childhood playmates, probably around seven or eight years old when they met.
【Others don’t dare to approach her.】
Now that she has lost her cultivation, fallen from the clouds, and numerous demons and evil spirits covet her, naturally, others dare not approach.
【There is a significant gap in our status, and being with her will undoubtedly face rumors and gossip.】
This statement is also correct. Li Ran is of noble status, while she is just an ordinary person. Being together would indeed attract the scrutiny of the world.
Most importantly: 【This time, coming down the mountain to resolve some family matters, to be together with her.】
He is definitely fulfilling the engagement, so that the two can be together openly!
Every point matches!
‘So, Li Ran hasn’t forgotten about me. He has always liked me!’ Xiao Qingge’s nose felt sour.
Her heart was both sweet and warm. The lonely and suppressed inner self finally found a harbor.
Injustice, confusion, excitement… a hundred flavors surged in her heart, and she couldn’t help but throw herself into Li Ran’s arms, crying out with a “Waaaa.”
Li Ran: (⊙_⊙)
‘Is what I said really this touching?’ he couldn’t help scratching his head.
Such a weird trigger for tears.
Xiao Qingge, with tears in her eyes, raised her head, “Li Ran, it’s me!”
“Huh?”
“In fact, I am Xiao— um!”
The words abruptly stopped as Li Ran covered her mouth, frowning and looking up.
“Don’t make a sound, someone is coming!”
They saw a ripple in the sky, and someone was flying on a sword, landing not far from them.
Li Ran keenly caught that glimpse of a green figure.
“Yue Jianli?”
He smirked, “Looks like I can get another harvest again.”
…
In a mountain hollow.
Yue Jianli landed lightly.
She took out a square stone tablet, densely engraved with characters like a clock, with a golden needle in the middle trembling slightly.
“This is it. According to the guidance of the Cosmic Disk, there must be immortal materials here.”
In the exploration and treasure hunting, in addition to experience and eyesight, other artifacts could also be relied upon.
The Cosmic Disk in her hand was one of them.
This artifact could capture the immortal energy emitted by other treasures and heaven defying materials, and using that, it can lock their location, making it very practical to be used to hunt down treasure or materials.
Yue Jianli had collected quite a few immortal materials with its help.
Even in a behemoth organization like the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, The Cosmic Disk is also something that is considered to be a peerless artifact.
If Song Qingsong relied on his own personal abilities for herb picking, then Yue Jianli relied on her financial power…
Carefully searching in the mountain hollow, her gaze finally locked onto a crooked-necked tree.
The tree trunk was withered and ancient, as if it would wither away soon, contrasting sharply with the lush spiritual herbs around it.
Upon closer inspection, Yue Jianli saw that this withered tree had no leaves, but it bore a bright red fruit.
The fruit was round and exuded a faint fragrance.
“It’s the immortal material, Life Fruit!”
Yue Jianli’s eyes lit up.
This was a good thing!
Usually, its medicinal properties were toxic to cultivators, but when on the verge of death from a severe injury, it could be a second lease on life!
Not to mention that through refinement, it could have other magical effects.
She reached out carefully, intending to pluck the fruit when suddenly a killing intent attacked from behind!
“Who is it?!”
Yue Jianli flipped over to avoid it, and then her pupils contracted!
A silver spear was thrust in front of her, the tip trembling slightly.
Li Ran lazily walked out, “Hello, it’s robbing time.”
“…”