In a blink of an eye, night fell completely into the cedar forest, and a bright bonfire was lit in the center of the camp, dispelling part of the chill.
Murong Jing walked out of a tent and chatted with Yue Jiuzheng by the campfire for a few words. Then she heard a slight sound of stepping on the snow. Looking for the sound, she saw Ye Yun looking aside without saying a word, her head lowered. Go.
Yue Jiu was a little confused: "Didn't Miss Ye go with Mu Qing to see someone off? Why is she the only one coming back? Where is that guy Mu Qing?"
Murong Jing frowned slightly. She had been with Ye Yun for a while. Even when Ying Que left in anger not long ago, Ye Yun was never like this now, with an expressionless face and a blank look in her eyes, as if she had lost her soul...
Murong Jing was about to follow up and ask what happened, but Mu Qing appeared from the forest, walked towards the camp, and stopped where he was.
Surrounded by women who had a close relationship with Mu Qing, Yue Jiu looked bored. Seeing that Mu Qing finally showed up, she quickly stepped forward and patted Mu Qing on the shoulder.
He originally wanted to have a good chat with Mu Qing, but when he saw Mu Qing's heavy expression, he couldn't help but was stunned. After a while, he said: "You are too reckless. Isn't it normal for Ying Island Master to disagree with you two being together?"
Mu Qing glanced at Yue Jiu, paused, and frowned: "Why do I feel like you are a little gloating about your misfortune."
"Huh?" Yue Jiu's raised corners of her mouth were slightly stiff, and her face was full of sincerity: "Is there any?"
Yue Jiu coughed lightly, not daring to dwell on this issue. She glanced at the tent behind Murong Jing, changed the topic mysteriously, and asked, "I've been curious about one thing along the way. What is the relationship between your boy and Miss Bai now?"
Mu Qing squinted and said, "What do you think?"
Seeing Mu Qing's calm face, Yue Jiu blinked and was a little surprised: "How did you do that?"
Mu Qing didn't want to pay attention to Yue Jiu, who was passionate about gossip, walked up to Murong Jing and said, "I just chatted with Uncle Feng for a while."
Murong Jing frowned thoughtfully and looked for Ye Yun. She saw that Ye Yun had also returned to the previous tent. After leading Mu Qing to the side, she said with some worry: "What are you talking about?" What? Why did Xiaoyun look so lost when she came back?"
"Huh?" Mu Qing looked at Murong Jing doubtfully, and after a moment he was suddenly startled: "Yun'er followed me?"
After Mu Qing came to his senses, he turned around and looked at the tent where Ye Yun was, a little worried, but subconsciously relieved.
It may be a good thing for Ye Yun to know about Ye Lan's matter in this way, otherwise the longer it is hidden, the deeper the knot between the father and daughter will be.
Mu Qing told Murong Jing the story told by Ying Feng at the edge of the forest. After listening to it, Murong Jing also sighed, frowned and thought for a long time, and then said slowly: "If you want to save Xiaoyun's mother, you must first know her." What kind of special physique is it, and what is that special curse?”
Mu Qing was thinking about how to comfort Ye Yun for a while. Hearing Murong Jing's words, he couldn't help but be stunned, and his eyes subconsciously fell on Murong Jing's face.
The experiences on the snowy field flashed through Mu Qing's mind like scenes. If there was one scene that surprised Mu Qing the most, it was definitely Murong Jing dressed in red and appearing on the snowy field.
She just gave up everything in Suzaku City just to come to the snowfield to find herself.
Mu Qing was moved when he thought of this, and felt even more guilty.
He has shamelessly confessed his desire to enjoy the blessings of others. Whether it is Ye Yun or Murong Jing, they are all unique in his heart, and there is no distinction between them.
So Mu Qing felt confident that he could handle a bowl of water evenly.
But now recalling the time when the two met, he saved Bai Qingyi and always thought about winning Ye Yun's favor, but in the end he neglected Murong Jing a lot.
Murong Jing didn't hear Mu Qing's response for a while, raised her head and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Murong Jing didn't know that what she just said made Mu Qing feel deeply sorry. When she saw Mu Qing staring at her with burning eyes, she subconsciously took a step back, holding back the green hair on her cheek, and stared at her with a wary expression. Mu Qing warned: "Don't mess around..."
Mu Qing was ignited by her actions at this moment, and the emotions lingering in his chest were ignited. Without saying a word, he took a step forward and hugged Murong Jing tightly in his arms.
Murong Jing let out a soft cry, and immediately tried to break away, patted Mu Qing a few times, and finally leaned in Mu Qing's arms.
Yue Jiu, who was by the campfire, heard what sounded like a quarrel and looked at the two of them expectantly. However, she saw Mu Qing and Murong Jing leaning on each other. The corner of her mouth twitched several times before throwing away the broken branch in her hand. Into the fire.
"No, someone is watching here."
The pine forest is cold and quiet on a winter night, and the darkness becomes the background for the two people beside the forest. The firelight not far away shines on Murong Jing's face, and there is a touch of orange tenderness on the fair face, which is combined with the rising blush. Mixed together, they look particularly beautiful.
Mu Qing watched without blinking and hugged Murong Jing a little tighter. It wasn't until Murong Jing had a trace of annoyance in her eyes that he quickly let go of her.
Murong Jing patted his shoulder, glared and said, "You should comfort Xiao Yun now!"
"I know." Mu Qing responded with a smile. Seeing Murong Jing's serious look, he couldn't help but move his hands, holding her face with both hands, and with a "snap" sound, he kissed Murong Jing's forehead hard. , said with a silly smile: "It's great to see you in Beihuang!"
Murong Jing looked at Mu Qing with shy and angry eyes. After hearing this, she lowered her eyes slightly in panic, and the arm that was originally supporting Mu Qing's chest also softened.
After traveling thousands of miles north, I could see Mu Qing sound and healthy. Hearing such words was enough to withstand the cold wind and snow for Murong Jing.
Mu Qing tucked the hair that had strayed on Murong Jing's face back behind her ears, and then honestly released her hands around Murong Jing's waist.
Murong Jing took a step back, straightened his clothes, and said: "I met you later than Xiaoyun and the others, so I can't ask too much of you, but next time you go to the Black Sea, you can't be like Beihuang. No matter what, you can’t put your life in danger.”
"I know, don't worry." Mu Qing said.
Hearing Mu Qing's skillful promise, Murong Jing gave him a fierce look and said, "I'll stay with Qingyi tonight, you go to Xiaoyun's place."
After watching Murong Jing enter the tent led by Bai Qingyi, Mu Qing walked towards Ye Yun.
According to what Murong Jing said, Ye Yun probably overheard the conversation between him and Ying Feng. Mu Qing actually had no good way to comfort Ye Yun. As Mu Qing was thinking like this, something suddenly hit his feet, and he couldn't help but Stop thinking and look.
"Well, why don't you go and rest?" Mu Qing asked with an apologetic smile at Yue Jiu who was kicked by him.
Yue Jiu snorted, sat aside and said, "I'm just resting now."
It is actually normal for cultivators to sleep in the wilderness. Mu Qing looked around, changed the subject with some embarrassment, and asked: "Are you going back to the Western Mountain Realm directly, or are you going back to Suzaku City with us?"
Yue Jiu sighed softly: "I still have to go back to the Western Mountain Realm to practice. Now when I think about the covenant we made and said we would overthrow the Hidden Valley together, I feel funny. The speed at which you improve your realm is not your own at all!"
Hearing this, Mu Qing glanced at Yue Jiu and said with a smile: "You are already in the middle stage of the Extraordinary Stage, and your speed is already very good."
Yue Jiu raised her head and glanced at Mu Qing, and said depressedly: "I received the guidance of Qingyu Sword Immortal during this period, and I was able to break through to the mid-transcendence stage. But this time I returned to Suzaku City and found that everyone has become different. , even Ning Chu has changed a lot."
Mu Qing heard news about Suzaku City for the first time in a long time, and quickly asked: "What happened to them?"
Yue Jiu said: "When I went back, it was Sect Master Murong who received me. Uncle Huai was in retreat, and Ning Chu and Shaoyao were also in retreat, but I heard that they were all breaking through."
Mu Qing smiled and said, "Senior Sister Ning was only a second-grade spiritual being at the time. Now you are in the middle stage of Transcendence. What are you afraid of? Besides, when it comes to relationships, what if you are not at a high level?"
Yue Jiu made a sound: "It is true that your realm was not high before, but your strength was abnormal enough. How can this be the same? And you guessed wrong. If Ning Chu succeeds in breaking through the realm, he will be among the extraordinary."
Mu Qing's eyes moved slightly, not too surprised by this, and said: "The previous worrying situation in Ten Thousand Flowers Valley should have affected Senior Sister Ning. Otherwise, with her talent, she would have broken through to the extraordinary."
Yue Jiu lamented the gap between people, glanced at Mu Qing meaningfully, and said, "But the ones who surprised me the most were the other two."
"Who?" Mu Qing had a vague feeling in his heart.
Yue Jiu chuckled and said, "I heard that Shaoyao had closed the barrier four times in a row in just a few months. She had not broken through the barrier when I left, but she had already taken the first step in Ningchu and successfully broke through to the early stage of transcendence."
"There is also Bai Jiahe. This girl inherited the method of refining luck from Cao Jin, and her realm has improved by leaps and bounds. On the contrary, among her peers like Ning Chu, she has become the highest realm, and is already in the middle stage of mortal transformation."
Mu Qing frowned: "It's too fast! If you do this, the trouble will get bigger and bigger."
"Maybe. But isn't this because of you? I find that you are quite capable." Yue Jiu said. .
Mu Qing raised his eyebrows and said, "I'll just assume that you are sincerely complimenting me."
Yue Jiu turned away with a dark face, not wanting to chat with Mu Qing anymore.
Mu Qing remembered that the two really got to know each other because of Ning Chu, and couldn't help but ask: "Since you care about Senior Sister Ning so much, why don't you want to return to Suzaku City? You should know that the changes in Suzaku City will become bigger and bigger in the future. I will definitely feel relieved when you are with Senior Sister Ning."
When Yuejiu saw Mu Qing take the initiative to mention it, the idea that she had in the Western Mountain Realm suddenly came to her mind, and she could no longer suppress it. She motioned for Mu Qing to go to the pine forest aside to talk.
Mu Qing glanced at the boy with doubtful eyes, but nodded and walked over.
Soon, Mu Qing walked out of the forest with a strange expression, followed by Yue Jiu who was catching up.
Yue Jiu looked distressed and asked, "Why don't you help me, brother?"
Mu Qing snorted coldly, paused and said, "Senior sister Ning Chu has taken great care of Shaoyao these years, and I regard her as my own sister in the family. How can I help you if you want to have the best of both worlds?"
Yue Jiu said: "Then you are not..."
Mu Qing nodded generously and admitted, "So I won't tell Senior Sister Ning Chu about this, but I won't help you either. And you are different from me, and Senior Sister Ning is different from the Miss Lin you mentioned. I I can’t help even if I want to, so you can’t ask me to please Senior Sister Ning for you, right?”
Yue Jiu thought about Mu Qing's talent in this area, her face twitched a few times, and she said with some distress: "Then you'd better leave these things alone."
Mu Qing turned around and said with a wry smile: "It's not like you don't know Senior Sister Ning's temperament. Because of the peony, she always looks down upon me when she sees me."
Yue Jiu said helplessly: "Then we can only take one step at a time."
"If you are really sure about your relationship, you must not lie or hide it. This is the only thing I can teach you."
Mu Qing patted Yue Jiu on the shoulder, then turned and walked towards the tent where Ye Yun was, leaving Yue Jiu alone to feel the loneliness and coldness of the pine forest.
