Chapter 161 Mermaid? Siren!
Chapter 161 Mermaid? Siren!
"Friend Lin, this trip is a bit secretive, so the city lord wants you to go in alone. I'll take care of your sister for now!"
Luo Xi reached out his hand to Lin Fuping, and Lin Fuping hugged Yun Qingqing's waist tightly.
"No, I want to be with my sister."
Yun Qingqing came back to her senses after being strangled by her.
The current situation was something neither of them had anticipated, so there was no plan to deal with it.
Miscalculated
Lin Fuping sighed inwardly
She had guessed that this trip would be different, but she didn't expect it to be so strict.
She was also worried about letting Yun Qingqing face those people alone. The main reason was that Yun Qingqing's ability was very weak, and she was able to pass the assessment purely by cheating.
And from what Rossi said, the Lord of Nanyuan City was also inside. That was the only person in Nanyuan City that she was sure she couldn't beat...
It seems that I have no choice but to give up and find another way.
Lin Fuping scratched Yun Qingqing's waist with his fingertips. Yun Qingqing knew that this meant that she should give up.
but...
Yun Qingqing looked at Luo Xi and the City Lord's Mansion behind him, then lowered her head and patted Lin Fuping's shoulder.
"Xiaobai, be obedient, sister will be out soon."
This is different from what was promised!
Lin Fuping was a little surprised
"Fellow Daoist, can you let me talk to my sister alone?"
"That's natural"
Rossi stepped back upon hearing this and went to entertain the others first.
Yun Qingqing took Lin Fuping to a secluded place, opened her spiritual sense to shield the surroundings, and Lin Fuping added another layer of spiritual sense barrier inside.
"Sister Qingqing, this is different from what we said! Didn't we say that we should give up if there is an accident?"
Yun Qingqing looked into Lin Fuping's eyes
"Duckweed, I know what you mean. But do you remember why I came out in the first place?"
Without waiting for Lin Fuping to answer, Yun Qingqing continued:
"I want to be as strong as you. I want my family to recognize my existence. I don't want to live like a dodder, relying on others.
Duckweed, you understand, right? "
How could Lin Fuping not understand?
I brought her out in the first place, firstly to help my senior brother, and secondly because I didn't want to see a girl with good talent, character and heart trapped in the mansion for the rest of her life.
But now I ask her to listen to me in everything, and in the name of doing good for her, I ask her to eliminate all dangers.
Did she escape from the "house"?
Or was it just moving from one house to another?
"The people in there are all very strong. You can't beat them."
Lin Fuping spoke dryly, feeling completely unconfident.
“There are many people in this world who are stronger than me. But if I choose to retreat because they are strong, wouldn’t it be better for me to stay in Qinyun City?
Besides, we don't necessarily have to fight when we go in! I have more than 20 years of experience in dealing with various situations, and I have also learned to understand people's hearts over the years, and I also have the momentum you have created for me.
So, this time, I want to face it myself.”
Lin Fuping looked at Yun Qingqing, who had a resolute gaze.
Yes, this is the proud daughter of heaven that he brought out from Qinyun City. She can be gentle or resolute. She sees everything clearly.
Lin Fuping took out a piece of spiritual jade and injected sword intent into it.
"Take this with you. It contains my sword intent, which can disguise your identity as a swordsman, but it won't last long. If you encounter danger, use your spiritual power to detonate it, then crush the symbiotic jade, and I will come right after you."
Yun Qingqing knew that Lin Fuping had agreed, so she put the spiritual jade filled with sword power close to her body.
"Then can I make a decision? After all, Nanyuan City is so on guard, it must not be a small matter."
"Of course, this is also part of what you are facing, isn't it?"
"In that case, thank you very much!"
Yun Qingqing took two steps back, bowed deeply to Lin Fuping, and Lin Fuping accepted it.
This means that Lin Fuping will fully support the decision made by Yun Qingqing today.
The two walked out from a secluded place
"Then I'll trouble Brother Luo to help me look after my sister."
"Of course, of course. Please come in, fellow Taoist."
Yun Qingqing followed Luo Xi to the inner courtyard of the City Lord's Mansion, while Lin Fuping followed another cultivator from the City Lord's Mansion to the side room to eat fruit, looking back every few steps.
"Friend Lin, long time no see!"
When Yun Qingqing stepped into the room, many people stood up and greeted her. Yun Qingqing responded coldly. After all, her current identity was a cold and indifferent swordsman.
No one else had any objections because they couldn't beat him.
"Everyone is here!"
Lu Yuan also walked in, looked at the people around him and nodded in greeting.
"Senior Lu, what kind of team is this time? The requirements are so strict."
Luo Song was from Nanyuan City and had participated in many city guard activities. The City Lord's Mansion had even tried to recruit him more than once, but he was unruly and loved freedom, so he was only willing to accept tasks from the City Lord's Mansion and was unwilling to join.
However, because he had participated in the guard team many times and was familiar with the people in the City Lord's Mansion, he dared to ask now.
"Haha, this mission is a little special. For example, the one leading the team is not us True Lords, but the City Lord."
"City Lord!"
"The city lord is leading the team?"
"The city lord hasn't led a team for many years. The last time was six hundred years ago when the demonic cultivators in the South China Sea were rampant. Could something have gone wrong in the South China Sea now?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone became flustered. After all, those present all relied on the merchants coming to and from the South China Sea for their livelihood.
Even Yun Qingqing became concerned.
"Don't make blind guesses. Nanhai is fine. It's just that the itinerary and route are a bit special this time."
Lu Yuan glared at the monk who pointed out the problem in the South China Sea and explained to everyone.
"The journey?"
"Haha, I can't say more, let the city lord tell you!"
Lu Yuan stepped aside and a woman in green strode in.
Her facial features are delicate, chiseled, her eyes deep, and her lips plump.
When she stood there, she had the charm to make people surrender.
"Meet the City Lord"
Everyone saluted, and Yun Qingqing followed suit, saluting with the sword cultivator's gesture.
Cang Yuan waved his hand and quickly walked to the main seat and sat down.
"Everyone, please take a seat!"
After everyone was seated, Cang Yuan didn't hesitate and directly told everyone about the itinerary.
"What's different about this trip is that the client asked us to pass through Cangjiaoyuan."
"Cang Jiaoyuan? Isn't this just courting death?"
"I won't do this mission anymore."
"Please forgive me for being unable to help you. We will take our leave."
When many people heard the three words "Cang Jiaoyuan", their faces turned visibly pale and the scene was a little chaotic for a while.
"All right"
Cang Yuan gave a powerful shout, and the might of the Void Refinement Stage was unleashed, and the scene suddenly became quiet.
"I know what Cang Jiao Yuan means better than you do. Since I have issued this summons, it is certainly not to send you to die.
And after the task is completed, the reward for the Nascent Soul is 100,000 Spiritual Stones, and the reward for the Spiritual Transformation is 1 million. "
Money moves people
After Cang Yuan's spirit stone fell, some people who said they wanted to leave sat back down. Others who were still hesitating were waiting for Cang Yuan's words.
On the contrary, Yun Qingqing had not moved from the beginning, which made Cang Yuan look at her more.
"This fellow Taoist looks unfamiliar to me. Where is he from? Have you ever heard of Cang Jiao Yuan?"
Yun Qingqing nodded, avoiding the question of where the question came from and directly answered about her understanding of Cangjiaoyuan.
"I've heard that Cangqiaoyuan is a dangerous place near the South China Sea. There live a tribe of mermaids who like to eat human flesh."
"It seems that your understanding of Cangjiaoyuan is only superficial! People who have never been to the South China Sea all think so."
"Oh, could it be that Cang Jiao Yuan has other hidden secrets?"
"It is true that there are creatures that eat human flesh living in Cangqiao Abyss, but they are not mermaids, but sea monsters."
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