When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

Chapter 118 Shui Ying

On the way back, Elder Qi said to Young Master Zhurong, "Fortunately, Young Master, you didn't act impulsively. Otherwise, although I could have instantly killed King Lai Xun, according to my senses, unless you have a heaven-defying magic weapon, the three of us probably wouldn't have been able to get out of this formation!"

It was thanks to Elder Qi's reminder. After replying to Elder Qi, Young Master Zhurong turned to Xiao Feng and asked, "Do you think King Lai Xun really doesn't know where Ninth Brother is hiding?"

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Feng replied, "I believe that King Lai Xun did not lie."

King Lai Xun made a very valid point: "My Peace Merchant Guild has been investigating Ninth Brother for over twenty years, and to this day, we haven't uncovered his true nature. You must understand, within the entire Cang Shen Realm, regardless of the continent, no one can match our intelligence capabilities."

Ninth Brother, are you really sure?

It's decided. Why don't you wait here for now? After all, I'm not entirely sure either.

What are you talking about? I'm a cocky guy, what's there to be afraid of? Besides, even if you die, we might not. Since you've made up your mind, let's get on with it!

After Xiao Jin and Xiao Mu finished speaking with Zhu Chongjiu, they all possessed his body.

Zhu Chongjiu looked at the space before him and thought to himself, "The laws of the void are much weaker than those in the void. Based on my understanding of the laws of the void, since we can come out of the void, there should be nothing wrong here!"

Having said that, Zhu Chongjiu took a step forward and stepped directly into this space. If anyone were to look here, they would see a towering stone pillar, enveloped in endless ice, rooted in a spatial rift, rising precariously ten thousand meters above the ground.

When Zhu Chongjiu stepped into this space, something unexpected happened to him.

As soon as he stepped inside, his front foot emerged from a space.

Zhu Chongjiu instantly steadied his mind and released his divine sense to guard against any unknown dangers lurking in this unfamiliar space.

However, the moment Zhu Chongjiu released his divine sense, he found that this place seemed somewhat familiar.

In the pitch-black water, divine consciousness was almost completely drained. Holy crap, isn't this the Void of Return?

How did I end up here all of a sudden?

Can anyone give me an explanation?

Just as Zhu Chongjiu was racking his brains trying to figure it out, the pitch-black water around his body began to slowly disperse.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Chongjiu immediately gripped his greatsword and assumed a defensive stance, even though he did not sense any danger.

A moment later, within a hundred meters of Zhu Chongjiu's body, a space devoid of any matter appeared, except for himself.

Just as Zhu Chongjiu was concentrating on sensing the changes that were about to occur, the black water at the edge of this space slowly condensed into the shape of an adult woman.

As the woman, transformed from the black water, took shape, Zhu Chongjiu was about to speak when he was suddenly startled, for the woman had already appeared before him.

Indeed, it was right before their eyes, because the tips of their noses were practically touching.

At this moment, Zhu Chongjiu's heart was pounding wildly, not because he hadn't been in such close contact with a woman for many years, but because he realized that he could no longer move.

Even if the eyeballs cannot move, only the consciousness can think.

Even when Zhu Chongjiu tried to communicate with Xiao Jin and Xiao Tu using his consciousness, it was as if the message had sunk into the sea, and there was no response.

After being observed from head to toe and left to right by this woman for a while, Zhu Chongjiu said, "Just an ordinary 'person'?"

When Zhu Chongjiu heard her voice, his entire body felt as if it had been struck by a hammer weighing thousands of pounds, and a stream of pale golden blood mixed with his internal organs instantly flowed from his mouth and nose.

Upon seeing Zhu Chongjiu's pained expression, the woman gently waved her hand, and Zhu Chongjiu immediately knelt down in the space.

Sigh!

How utterly weak and frail they are!

As the woman spoke again, Zhu Chongjiu realized that this time he was not injured by her voice, and he also found that he could move normally again.

Upon realizing this, Zhu Chongjiu immediately sat cross-legged and began to use his internal energy to heal his injuries.

Then the woman spoke again, "Don't rush to heal your wounds, these injuries won't kill you for now!"

Upon hearing the woman's words, Zhu Chongjiu stopped healing, opened his eyes, and asked, "Who are you, senior?"

What's going on? "

After saying this, Zhu Chongjiu slowly turned his gaze to the woman in front of him.

The woman wore a very peculiar garment, resembling both a suit of armor and a simple long robe, yet cleverly blended together to create a unique style. It was a deep black, with long sleeves tightly hugging her arms, giving her an air of competence and mystery.

Looking further down, she wore a long black gauze skirt, so light and soft as mist, that it cascaded down, even covering her feet. This attire made her look like a fairy emerging from the night.

However, what truly captivates the eye is her striking, spirited face. Her exquisite features are as if sculpted by a master sculptor, every line perfectly proportioned. Her high, straight nose, bright, expressive eyes, and slightly upturned lips all reveal her resolute and courageous character. Especially her eyes, clear and sharp, seem to see right through everything.

Finally, take a look at her hair. Her long, jet-black hair was pulled high and tied into a neat ponytail. With each movement, the ponytail swayed gently, drawing graceful arcs in the air like a nimble black snake.

Have you seen enough?

Just as Zhu Chongjiu was carefully observing the woman, a voice interrupted his thoughts, and Zhu Chongjiu blurted out: "Beautiful things can make people involuntarily fall into them, which is only human nature."

As soon as Zhu Chongjiu finished speaking, he realized that things were not going well. Under such circumstances, how could he speak as he pleased?

Just as Zhu Chongjiu was worrying about the consequences of saying those words, the woman spoke up: "My name is Shuiying. It's been a long time since anyone has spoken to me like this."

Upon hearing the woman's words, Zhu Chongjiu quickly said, "My words just now were very offensive. Please forgive me, Senior Shuiying."

I despise your human deception and fabricated charts. Isn't this good? Your words speak directly to the heart!

Besides, aren't you praising me? There's no offense at all.

After replying to Zhu Chongjiu in a nonchalant tone, Shuiying continued, "It's not easy to find someone to talk to, so tell me what you've seen and heard, so I can have some fun!"

Huh? Okay!

Then, Zhu Chongjiu used his best skills, just as he had used on the void, to tell Shui Ying a story.

As Zhu Chongjiu's voice rose and fell, sometimes high-pitched and sometimes low, the story was full of ups and downs, humorous and witty. This caused Shuiying to react with the story, sometimes angrily causing the surrounding void to resonate and vibrate, and sometimes happily laughing out loud.

After talking for three days and three nights, Zhu Chongjiu finally emptied his stomach of all the knowledge. His mouth was dry, so he took out drinks and various spiritual fruits from his storage ring and began to eat and drink.

Zhu Chongjiu also gave Shuiying some spiritual fruits. Shuiying accepted the fruits from Zhu Chongjiu and ate them in small bites. However, while eating, Shuiying complained that eating these spiritual fruits was as uncomfortable as chewing wax. Nevertheless, Shuiying still ate all the spiritual fruits that Zhu Chongjiu gave her.

After spending three days together, Zhu Chongjiu gradually became familiar with Shuiying, and he was no longer so timid and cautious in his speech and actions.

After the two had eaten and drunk their fill, Shuiying said, "Although many of the stories you told me these past few days were made up, at least you did it to make me happy."

And there was no suspicion that you intended to lie to me on purpose. However, there were some things you only mentioned briefly, which are your secrets, and I will not pry too much into them.

Afterwards, I will carry out... um? I suppose that's his order. Are you ready?