Deep forest by the lake, on the rocks behind the trees.
"This is the situation. The remnant of Zhao Xiayang and Qingqian, Fox Sanxuanyinsi Qingwei, is the fox."
"You were deceived by him. There is no treasure in the ruins. The guy surnamed Hu just released a smoke bomb to trick Zhao Xiayang into finding an opportunity to go down to the tomb..."
"Aunt Snake, you tricked me so badly that I almost died in the dragon trap."
Lu Bei changed his clothes and removed the gauze on She Xuan's hand while speaking. He applied healing medicine and re-bandaged it. Looking at the seriously injured man with wet clothes sticking to his body, he clenched his fist, coughed twice, and took out a clean robe from his Qiankun bag.
Seeing this, She Xuan closed her eyes and turned her head away.
Seeing her acquiescence, Lu Bei rubbed his hands and reached out to persuade her kindly: "Well, I'm not taking advantage of you on purpose. You are too weak now. In order to prevent the wound from getting worse and worsening, you have to change the dressing quickly. If you feel embarrassed, this... To be honest, there is no need to do so. When I applied the medicine to you for the first time, I didn't miss a single glance, whether it was visible or not."
"Shut up!"
"Yeah, after I said that, you immediately stopped being shy and even felt justified."
"Shut up!"
"Some are shutting up, some are not talking."
“Hiss, hiss, hiss—”
"It's closed. It's really closed this time."
The dressing change process was boring, and the clothes change process was also unremarkable. She Xuan's hands and feet could not move, and she was manipulated by Lu Bei the whole time, which sounded very passionate. In fact, because of a certain person who couldn't rest, the scenery was indeed **, but the pink and charming atmosphere was never online.
I tried love, and my calluses were worn out, but there was no spark.
Anyway, She Xuan didn't get it wiped out, and she was so angry that her head hurt, and there were buzzing sounds in her ears. Not to mention female hormones, the fact that she didn't form cholesterol stones on the spot was considered a light diet.
"I'm so tired. It turns out that changing clothes for others is still a physical job. Hurry up and don't bother me next time. Don't watch this indecent meal. I'll be very sorry if you get a stye."
Lu Bei wiped the non-existent sweat from his head, put his hands on his waist and was about to stand up, but his face suddenly changed, and he squatted back with a look of doubt on his life.
How is it possible? Why would there be respect? It shouldn’t be like this!
Lu Bei was very confused. It was obvious that the players' words were just words. Going online was like joining the Nofap forum, and they encouraged each other with all kinds of words. Why did he...
NPC benefits
"Oh."
She Xuan chuckled and took the opportunity to sneer: "I thought Sect Leader Lu was a gentleman who was unmoved by beauty. It seems that I misunderstood you."
"I'm warning you. Don't play with fire. This is a crime-prone place in the wilderness. This man and this woman, to be frank, if I want to do something fun, even if you scream at the top of your lungs, it won't work."
Lu Bei made a move to pounce, which frightened She Xuan so much that she turned pale. She pouted and said, "If you don't have the ability, don't show off. If you make me angry, I will make you a successor within a year... Hey, by the way, do you snake demon cultivators also have a ten-month pregnancy?"
She Xuan was so angry that she became autistic, like a dead snake, and didn't respond at all.
Lu Bei took two deep breaths, held down his gun, carried She Xuan on his back, and walked west after determining the direction.
I don’t know where the teleportation array took him to. Analyzing the information provided by Zhao Xiayang, he should be in Dongqi County, and there is a high possibility that he reached Dashengguan to the west.
She Xuan lay there quietly, not moving a muscle. Lu Bei had a lot on his mind, so he stopped provoking her and opened the message and started browsing quickly.
[You have completed the task [Ruins Exploration]]
[You have completed the main mission: Survival, reward 800,000 experience points]
[You have completed the main task: Explore the ruins and gain 300,000 experience points based on your contribution]
[You completed the quest...
You killed...
[…
[You killed Zhao Xiayang and gained...
[You have completed the hidden mission: Defeat the Dragon Formation...
A wave of information flashed across the screen, including the main quest, side quests, hidden missions, and experience gained from killing the Qingshui Sect's disciples and the Sect Leader. In total, 3.8 million experience points were gained from this trip.
To be exact, it is 3.84 million. On the way here, She Xuan also contributed 40,000 experience points. In the ranking list, her personal contribution value is only second to Zhao Xiayang.
There is no need to be discouraged. Lu Bei firmly believes that She Xuan still has a chance. Zhao Xiayang's one million experience points are indeed amazing, but he is a one-time thing. She Xuan belongs to sustainable development, with continuous profitability in the economy and the environment. If she keeps working hard and creates more glories, she will regain the top spot one day.
The NPC panel cannot earn money by completing tasks like players do. Lu Bei felt quite regretful and muttered to himself, thinking about how to distribute experience.
There is no rush for now. It won’t be too late to take action after returning to Jiuzhu Mountain. With nearly four million experience points, we must plan well.
"Lu, Lu Bei..."
An hour later, She Xuan called out Lu Bei's name for the first time and whispered something in his ear.
After saying that, he lowered his head deeply, and his ears turned red.
Lu Bei opened his mouth wide, with an indescribable weirdness on his face. After struggling for a while, he whispered, "You... you are such a grown-up, where is your brain? Why didn't you solve it in the water before?"
"… "
—
Three days later, Lu Bei carried She Xuan out of the primeval forest and arrived at a nearby village.
It was impossible to carry her as a princess, as it was laborious and prone to misunderstanding. He could either carry her on his back, or tie her arms around his waist and drag her on the ground. He let She Xuan choose for herself.
On the second day after leaving the lake, She Xuan was able to walk on her own, but she was weak due to blood loss and would sweat profusely after moving for a while, so she still needed Lu Bei to carry her on her back.
The decline in the value of the sacrifice made Lu Bei very worried, and he asked directly whether She Xuan, a demon cultivator, would be useless after losing so much precious blood.
She Xuan shook her head in denial, saying that the source of blood was different from ordinary blood. This time she narrowly escaped death, and it was a blessing in disguise. When she regenerated blood, her source of blood was further stimulated. She vowed that when she fully recovered and practiced for a while, she would return the humiliation that Lu Bei had given her double.
Lu Bei encouraged She Xuan's fighting spirit and gladly accepted the challenge. Then he expressed his confusion and suspected that her so-called blessing in disguise was the legendary bloodletting therapy that even the president of a certain generation called an expert.
This is really a president riding in a convertible, which is very imaginative.
My dear sister, this is not a good thing to learn!
She Xuan changed her explanation. She said that bloodletting was not a conventional method. She had simply been unlucky for a long time, and the good luck she had accumulated exploded all at once, just like a person who had attained enlightenment through spiritual practice. Once he had attained enlightenment, he could break through several major realms in succession.
Buddhist practitioners are best at this trick. They sit under a tree, close their five senses, and ten years later, a golden body is created.
Lu Bei still didn't understand, but after listening to She Xuan's words, he realized that this was common sense, so he nodded as if he had suddenly understood something.
After five days of walking and stopping, Lu Bei took care of She Xuan all the way, and the two arrived at Dashengguan.
Because it was She Xuan, Lu Bei couldn't bring her to Zhu's house, lest Zhu Bo say that he was a man of beauty and forgot his brotherhood after being hugged by her.
And because Zhu Yan was a gossip, Lu Bei couldn't bring She Xuan to the Wei Mansion, lest his senior sister who was far away in Lingxiao Sword Sect heard some messy rumors, which would damage his junior brother's great and glorious single image.
After much deliberation, Lu Bei had no choice but to rent a quiet courtyard in Dashengguan, leave She Xuan behind, and head straight to Wei Mansion to apologize to his eldest cousin.
The non-lost chain mail was not lost, it was only slightly damaged, with five extra holes on the back, which did not affect normal use.
My cousin, just be careful not to turn your back on the enemy's rain of arrows when facing the enemy on the battlefield, otherwise Zhu Yan may cry blood and remarry with her daughter in a few years.
Wei Mao: “…”
After taking the chain mail, his face showed no emotion, and his other hand was placed behind his back, sometimes clenching into a fist, sometimes into a claw.
Hearing the sound of bones cracking, Lu Bei clenched his fist and coughed lightly, recounting the whole story, and then handed over a stack of banknotes.
The apology from Zhao Xiayang was a small token of his respect. He only asked Wei Mao to forgive him for the fact that he was dead and let go of the grudge.
After receiving a thick stack of banknotes, Wei Mao shook them and looked much better. He warned, "I will pretend I don't know about this matter. As for you, you should avoid contact with people from Xuanyin Division. This knife has made too many enemies. Sooner or later, His Majesty will settle accounts with you one by one."
Seeing Wei Mao's skilled money-spinning posture, Lu Bei strongly suspected that his reputation as an honest official was exaggerated, and nodded repeatedly, "Don't worry, cousin, when I get the bonus, I won't even remember what Fox Three is."
"Don't go too far, be moderate. If there is benefit, then go for it. If there is no benefit, then leave."
“I understand.”
Lu Bei said he had learned bad habits again, and asked curiously, "Cousin, how much start-up capital do you need?"
"Why, you still want to cooperate?"
"Well, there will be a chance in the future. Cousin, please fix the chain mail as soon as possible."
"Can."
After resting for two days at Dasheng Pass, Lu Bei once again declined the invitation to Yunshui Tower from the Zhu brothers. He was greatly enlightened by She Xuan, and he no longer cared about the vulgar women out there. Thinking about the decoration project of Yuhua Gate, he pulled a carriage and took She Xuan back to Langyu County.
The mountain is still the same mountain, but the spiritual energy is thin.
Yuhua Gate is no longer the same Yuhua Gate. After Lu Bei's journey for a month, the expansion project has been completed.
The signboard of Yuhua Gate remains unchanged, but the gate is brighter than before, with two stone lions in front of the gate and stone slabs spread out to welcome guests from all directions. The greenery of the mountains and forests is elegant, and the two complement each other, which is simple but not simplistic, highlighting the dignity and grandeur of the gate.
It’s a little small, but you can tell at first glance that it’s a serious sect!
Lu Beiwang was overjoyed. He left She Yan alone and happily pushed the door open and walked in.
In the front yard, a young girl in a Taoist robe was sweeping the floor. The robe was so wide that it hung down to the ground, and the work was quite strenuous.
Lu Bei nodded repeatedly. Yes, the family was much bigger than before, so it was time to hire some honest servants who were pleasing to the eye, between sixteen and eighteen years old, innocent, and would not tell anyone if they were bullied.
"Master, you're back?"
The little girl turned around and looked at Lu Bei with joy.
She raised her sleeve to wipe away the sweat from her hard work. Her eyes were clear and her face was elegant. She didn't wear any makeup. There were pink lips under her straight nose. She looked pure and clear, like a piece of white paper that had not been polluted by the world. Her eyes were moving and there was a kind of charm that could capture the soul.
"Master?!"
Lu Bei frowned. The little errand boy seemed to be too good-looking. With such a pretty face and figure, there was nothing wrong with him. He realized that this matter was not simple, so he asked tentatively, "May I ask the young lady...your name?"
"Master, I am Hu Bo!"
"Are you Xiaobo?"
Although Lu Bei had some guesses, he still couldn't help but take a deep breath: "Hiss, it's been such a long time since we last met, and you've grown so big. Come here and let me, the Sect Master, take a good look at you."
"whee."
"Hey, hey, hey, be careful when dribbling, don't hit me!"