The Ancient Realm Goddess
Mysterious Attacks
Qing Yue'er and her group walked out of the Baihu forest without experiencing any difficulties. They met some other disciples who mostly did not dare to make trouble with Qing Yue'er. Of course it was because they still remembered the golden dragon that the girl had contracted with. Maybe only a fool would make trouble with him.
When it was late afternoon Qing Yue'er and her group finally arrived at Ding city. They would spend the night there and travel back to the academy the next day. After choosing the inn they finally booked two rooms. As usual Qing Yue'er would occupy the room alone.
Before dark he had ordered dinner and it arrived in a quick time. A middle-aged man delivered dinner to her. There was even an extra bottle of wine there. "Miss, we gave a bonus today. So you don't have to pay for it."
"Thank you," Qing Yue'er said. The waiter went out of the room.
Qing Yue'er opened the bottle cap and sniffed the smell. There was a different smell to that wine. Her lips were drawn into a smile. Then he drank it for a few sips. It doesn't feel so different and nothing special. However, he was looking forward to what really happened.
After that, he enjoyed his dinner alone. The mundane naturalist might not have to eat or sleep, but he still could not let go of the habit. It still feels strange, probably because he still doesn't feel used to it. After dinner, he looked out the window.
Outside the sky was dark. There are only a few people still hanging around. Actually this city is not a big city because it is much more remote and too close to the Baihu forest. So the atmosphere of the night would not be as beautiful or as crowded as the city that Qing Yue'er used to stop by.
Qing Yue'er closed the window and laid herself on the bed. His breathing sounds as slow and regular as how people fall asleep in general.
When it entered midnight, a black shadow flashed within Qing Yue'er's room. The hood on his black robe covered his hair and hid part of his face. He looked at the opened bottle of wine and lost its contents. His lips were pulled into a cold grin.
He moved towards the bed where the girl he was after was lying down. With a slow step he raised his hand and took out a dagger in his right hand. When he had arrived near the bed, he brandished his knife right above Qing Yue'er's dantian. With a quick movement he launched his action.
Whoosshh!
Both eyes were closed immediately open. Qing Yue'er's right hand moved to repel the attack directed at her dantian. The movement was no less fast and too sudden, to make the attacker who had guard off guard become surprised. The dagger in his hand was immediately thrown to the floor and he was repulsed by another palm strike.
The whossh!
Qing Yue'er threw out an attack of spiritual qi before that person could react. However, it turned out that his attacks could be avoided nimbly and easily. The mysterious person used his bare hands to ward off his attacks. Before Qing Yue'er could make another attack, that person immediately ran out of the room. It turned out that he foiled his own plan.
Quickly Qing Yue'er immediately moved to chase after him, but that person turned out to have a speed higher than her. He just lost track. Even after he used his spirit power to find out, he still found nothing.
"Who is he?" Qing Yue'er muttered in between her footsteps. Does he seem to have a problem with someone? When viewed from the speed and how the person brushed off his attacks, it seemed like the strength of the person was higher than him. But if he was stronger than her, why would that person prefer to leave?
Qing Yue'er returned to the room. In fact he knew this would happen, especially after getting free wine. He smelled the smell of powder used to dispel one's consciousness. From there he knew there must be someone who had planned something for him. However, he still drank it and with spirit power he was able to neutralize the effects of the powder.
He pretended to sleep to lure his enemy out. And it turns out, someone did come to hurt him. But it's too abstract. He had not done anything and they had not even done a battle but that person had already chosen to leave.
Qing Yue'er closed the room door and locked it well. Then he looked at the dagger on the floor. It seems like the man forgot to bring it. He smiled happily and took the knife. He carefully examined it to see if there were any clues left behind. Unfortunately, he did not find anything special. Finally he just threw the knife in any direction.
Now he can't sleep. What he was doing was only cultivating until morning. When he opened his eyes, the day was bright. The sound of birds squeaking makes the atmosphere more humane. He went to get ready to go back on a long trip.
Jing Ling and Ming Yuxia were already awake. They also went to prepare themselves. After the sun rose a little, they began their journey again.
***
The academy was still quiet when Qing Yue'er's group came. They traveled for about three days and now it was the afternoon. There were only a few people who seemed to have just returned home from the trip as well. They were discussing something that was quite interesting to Qing Yue'er.
"I heard teacher He was looking around for senior brother Ling" said someone.
"Why indeed? It is only natural for a teacher to worry about his student" said another.
"You don't know this. In fact many people did not see senior Ling's whereabouts. Even when the dragon appeared wasn't he also invisible?"
"So, you mean is there anything that might have happened to him?"
"I didn't say it like that, but Teacher He's face did say it. Who's gonna know the truth?" The student sniffed his shoulder. "If indeed something happened to senior Ling, then it would be hot news."
"That's right, after all someone really likes it. Even though that person did not present himself in public."
Qing Yue'er just passed them by with an ordinary face. He didn't think about things, but other people didn't think the same as him. Luo Qingqi and the other two girls looked at Qing Yue'er with a certain look in the eye. They actually bother this a little.
"Don't think about things. Am I not a smart man?"
"...."
"So, just calm down. Nothing will happen" Qing Yue'er said calmly.
Luo Qingqi sighed. He knew this girl was someone extraordinary. However, it was also not impossible if many people wanted to destroy it. Moreover as those disciples said, there was someone who liked Ling Suyao. If that person knew who killed that woman maybe he would have done something.
Given that Qing Yue'er had two divine beasts, she might not be easy to defeat. However, what if his enemy also had equal dominance?
Luo Qingqi threw away her thoughts. However, the trail of murder has been removed. The chances of being found are very few. He patted Qing Yue'er's shoulder gently. "Thank you for bringing us together. Your luck has already affected us in finding spirit beasts."
"Why did you say it was luck? It's like you don't appreciate your efforts to win the fire snake" Qing Yue'er said.
"It's not like that. I just doubt if I'll still get it even if I don't go with you?" Luo Qingqi smiled.
Jing Ling and Ming Yuxia nodded. If they did not go along with Qing Yue'er perhaps they would not have gotten a spirit beast that was in line with what they wanted. So anyway they remain grateful.
"We've been working hard. Let's return. It's time to relax."
