Chapter 09: Old Ox and Tender Grass (Part Two)

Xiao Liuzi closed the book after finishing his call, and his spiritual body naturally flew out from the book. He realized he was still standing in place, with Shangguan Taotao sleeping soundly on his back, emitting soft and sweet snores. It seemed as though something had been added to his mind, yet it also felt like nothing had changed; only his senses were clearer, his six perceptions much sharper, and his body felt as if it had endless strength. A wind seemed to rise beneath his feet as he dashed forward like flying, and not far behind him, he heard the furious roar of the spider spirit.

Xiao Liuzi noticed that she did not mention the events of the night, and felt quite relaxed, smiling happily as she said: "Silly girl, do you think everyone has a spatial ring? Moreover, Zhu Sihai is likely a victim of someone else's scheme; no matter where he goes, there is danger. His misfortune brings trouble to the Fengyue Escort Agency, and now we have also attracted some bad luck."

Hehehe! Do you think a mere broken net can stop me, how naive, light beauty!" That eerie, sharp voice cackled, dispersing into a wisp of green mist, passing through the fiery net, and once again coalescing into form, lunging towards the injured and fallen Xiao Liuzai.

Ah, it must be a spring dream. Since it is a dream, there is no need to take responsibility. I just wonder if the young girl and the librarian are aware of it. If she remembers how I tormented and ravaged her in the dream, she would surely turn me to ashes. Hmm, this is a bit troublesome. When she wakes up, I will deny it to my last breath. Wang Xiaoliu thought to himself as he ran, completely unaware that his lightness skill had improved a level.

Brother! The foolish girl was indeed moved, and tears streamed down her face while she was still in mid-air. Her reaction was quick; as soon as she landed, she drew out a small fire sword embedded with crystals and unleashed several lines of fire towards a shadowy figure. Rapidly reciting a spell, she shouted, "Flame Heart? Web of Fire Lines!" The scattered fire lines first blocked the shadow's path of attack, then converged from all directions to form a net of fire. Rapidly reciting a spell, she shouted, "Flame Heart? Web of Fire Lines!" The scattered fire lines first blocked the shadow's path of attack, then converged from all directions to form a net of fire.

Wang Xiaoliu, in a daze, tore off Shangguan Taotao's clothes, while his own clothes had long mysteriously disappeared. He could not distinguish between illusion and reality. Relying on his sense of touch, he could feel Taotao's smooth and tender skin, her slightly trembling body radiating heat. An extremely seductive voice echoed in his heart, guiding him as he gradually merged with the girl.

Here at the edge of the Longgu Mountain Range, scattered grass huts built by the hunters of Orion can be seen. Xiao Liuzi felt the girl on his back move slightly; she had become much lighter, indicating that she should be awake. For some reason, however, she still kept her eyes closed, pretending to be asleep. "Sigh, since I've already carried you all night, it doesn't matter if I carry you a little longer," Xiao Liuzi thought helplessly.

She muttered softly, "Hmph, it's precisely because you didn't think about it that I'm angry!"

Do not call me so affectionately; I am still a little thief. We have spent the past six months in the mountains, and outside, I will definitely be wanted by the Shangguan family. Perhaps they will even add the charge of abducting the Shangguan family's daughter, and I, this little thief, will become a lecherous thief

Xiao Liuzi's first thought was of the centipede spirit, as there were no significant monsters among the corpses on the battlefield; their leader must still be alive. Xiao Liuzi felt he had been too careless. The wound on his left shoulder did not hurt at all; instead, it had a tingling and numbing sensation. He knew that this was highly toxic.

Heaven and earth, I never intended anything! Little Liuzi suddenly felt a headache, thinking that this woman was indeed not easy to deal with. Even the little girl was not on good terms with the bookstore. He raised his hand to swear, but was stopped by Shangguan Taotao.

The little official, with a pout on her lips, muttered in dissatisfaction: "You are indeed a lecher. Just yesterday by the river, you kissed someone, secretly touched her body, and even looked at mine. Even my fiancé, Brother Dongfang, has held her hand. After all that, what more do you want?"

Following the traces left by the Wind and Moon Escort Agency, Xiao Liuzai ran through the night, with the little girl on his back sleeping soundly. He was so angry that he truly wanted to take the opportunity to strip her bare, to ravage her as described in the books. Just before dawn, he could not help but slip his hand under the girl's skirt to touch her a few times, only feeling relieved after confirming there were no bloodstains or marks.

"Brother, I'm scared. That Zhu Sihai is truly a fool; he has a Beast Cracking Pill on him but doesn't know to use a Concealed Breath Jade Bottle to store it. He could have even put it in a spatial ring. What's even more foolish is that he crossed the Dragon Bone Mountain Range, which is teeming with monsters. It's like he's seeking death," Shangguan Taotao whispered affectionately in his ear.

Brother is truly clever, guessing it right at once. I have seen Zhu Sihai a few times; his family is currently in chaos over inheritance issues, and he must be aware of this situation. My father often says that Zhu Sihai is very scheming, and I can't understand how he can still be so foolish. Shangguan Taotao, not knowing what was going on, not only accepted the boy's title of 'silly girl' with composure but also praised the boy for being smart. If this had happened before yesterday, it would surely have been a remarkable event, as if the sun had risen from the west.

As the girl was just thrown out, a strange golden light shot towards Xiao Liuzi's back. Hearing the sound of the wind, Xiao Liuzi rolled to the side, using the least amount of his body to absorb the lethal blow. "Puff!" A gash appeared on his arm, while the other golden lights swept past him, severing several slender trees.

Ah! A giant centipede!" The girl suddenly screamed, pointing at a pile of remains on the ground and shouting in panic.

Not far from the centipede's corpse, Xiao Liuzai suddenly sensed a faint rustling sound in the grass beside him, accompanied by a strange aura of murderous intent. "Foolish girl, run! There’s a monster!" Xiao Liuzai knew that escaping was not an option, so he first threw the girl on his back away. This self-sacrificing spirit of saving others even moved him, making him feel that this was not like himself.

Unaware of the dimensions around him, he only heard the woman’s soft weeping, her cries causing her skin to flush crimson. Wang Xiaoliu's mind was suddenly filled with the warning of the strings, along with the *illustration* that indicated the presence of demonic energy near his physical form. "Ah, the spider spirit is chasing me! I still need to escape!" He abruptly came to his senses, seeing Shangguan Taotao entangled around him like an octopus, her face adorned with the expression of a blissful woman.

Xiao Liuzi did not expect that her first words would be this; it was amusing, yet her underlying worries were finally alleviated by half. In front of her lay not only the corpse of a centipede but also two human bodies. Xiao Liuzi recognized them; they belonged to a member of the Fengyue Escort Agency. He patted the girl's bottom and smiled reassuringly, saying: "These are all dead centipedes, likely left behind by Luo Feng and the others. I didn't expect Zhu Sihai to have a Cracked Beast Pill on him; this type of pill holds significant allure for newly formed monsters."

"Hehe, the master is quite clever, understanding immediately upon mention, truly talented. Well, if that's the case, I will have to go out even earlier, that's great. So when will I be with the master... ? No, that's not possible, his current level is not enough for me to merge with him at once, too weak. However, seeing them like this, I really want to!" Xianzi pondered in her heart, watching the two rolling and gasping on the grass, a certain string of her spring heart was fiercely plucked.