Chapter 24 22. Girls should take more baths
Chapter 24 22. Girls should take more baths
The sunlight harshly illuminated the night.
Swirls of white smoke could be seen from afar, making Ancient Moon Town seem like an incense burner placed before the statue of a deity.
And those struggling to survive were like the ash within the burner.
When the three returned to their previous room, the little girl from last night was still there, hugging her knees, her lips pale as she squatted by the door, as if she had been waiting for him.
Seeing him return, her bright and clear eyes suddenly lit up.
"Immortal Master."
She ran up excitedly.
But then, as if suddenly realizing something was amiss, she abruptly stopped.
Xu Yuan squatted down, gently touched her head with a tender expression, and said, "Don't run around, understand?"
"Mhm."
She nodded timidly.
Watching the three walk back into the room, the light gradually faded from her eyes, leaving them dim and listless.
...
Elsewhere, within a rosewood attic that seemed removed from the world,
a relentless argument was erupting.
"If they keep on stalling like this, waiting any longer will be in vain, right? We might as well take action now."
"If we act now, wouldn't that just be tipping them off?"
"Dragging this out won't yield any results either."
The girls' voices were crisp and pleasant, but they sounded as if numerous swords were clashing fiercely, proving rather irritating to the ears.
It was one of the trump cards he had selected.
As long as he could successfully claim ownership of the Illusory Mirror, even if he had to turn against the two of them in the future, he was confident he could escape.
As his thoughts entangled in his mind, a gentle knocking sound came from beyond the two walls in front and behind him.
Xu Yuan buried these thoughts in his mind but didn't rush to remove the camouflage due to his multitasking gift. Instead, he continued to think about trivial matters such as Lin Qingque's daily preferences and carefully hid the jade pendant.
The next moment, ripples appeared on both walls as if they were water surfaces, and then, two young girls emerged from behind the walls as if passing through a curtain.
One in a red dress like fire, with hands behind her back and eyes downcast, resembled an empress. Despite not being groomed for many days, her dress remained bright and dazzling. Whenever one's gaze fell upon it, there was a searing pain, much like looking at a burning flame.
The other was in plain clothes, cool and ethereal like a fairy, with long hair flowing like dark clouds and snow, chest out and back straight, the epitome of grace and beauty.
"Wall-Penetration Skills," Xu Yuan muttered with a touch of envy.
Unfortunately, although on the way here he acquired many cultivation insights and spells from the two girls, especially from Tian Liuli, he hadn't yet had much time for cultivation.
"Senior brother, I'm here," Lin Qingque blinked her eyes, melting the eternal ice mountain expression with a sweet smile, as delicate as a jade.
"Hmm," responded Xu Yuan, his gaze falling on her hair that was still somewhat moist, somewhat helplessly he said, "Have you used gathered water to bathe again?"
"Yes, after all, as a girl, it's always better to be clean," Lin Qingque replied with a charming smile, her eyes hinting at Tian Liuli as she spoke, "I am a girl after all, I can't go every day without washing and stink, can I?"
"It's nothing more than vanity, a wasteful use of spiritual power," Tian Liuli retorted with a cold smile.
"Better that than someone unclean and dirty," Lin Qingque smiled sweetly and added, "I can smell a scent from afar, ugh, disgusting."
A hint of sharpness flickered in Tian Liuli's brow, and a trace of aura appeared on her composed face.
Even though she knew Lin Qingque's words were false, Tian Liuli was unavoidably stirred and became agitated.
"Enough, you two..." Xu Yuan rubbed his forehead with a hint of helplessness and said, "Stop arguing, if they discover us, our camouflage will be for naught."
"So, senior brother, why did you call us here, what do you want to say?" Lin Qingque asked.
Without a trace of emotion, Tian Liuli lowered her nose slightly and took a soft breath. After confirming there was no smell, she finally relaxed a bit, then took up Xu Yuan's cue and said, "If nothing goes wrong, the demons hidden within the town should soon make their move."
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