508: You are a good person

"Strange, why isn't she here?"

Zhou Xingnian rushed all the way, feeling a bit confused. Although he encountered many Zhou Family Qi Refining Middle Stage Disciples along the way, he didn't see Li Li.

"Damn it, I was so worried I lost my head..."

A moment later, Zhou Xingnian stopped. He hadn't even considered that Zhou Xingqian had said that to lead him away.

Zhou Xingnian thought of this possibility and silently cursed himself.

Fortunately, none of his peers he met along the way actively attacked him, and since he was preoccupied with Li Li, he didn't actively pursue them either.

He had, in fact, preserved his full strength.

Zhou Xingnian shook his head.

He then concealed himself. This jungle was of unknown size, and finding Li Li here would likely not be easy.

Zhou Xingnian gave up the idea of solely searching for Li Li and prepared to continue with his previous strategy: earn points while searching for Li Li, so he wouldn't delay either.

Although survival time was also a source of points, relying solely on that wouldn't be enough to enter the top ten.

Zhou Xingnian decided to take the initiative.

Just as Zhou Xingnian was climbing a giant tree nearby, a familiar, sweet female voice came from afar and reached his ears.

On the giant tree's branch, Zhou Xingnian's heart stirred. He was extremely familiar with this voice; it was Li Li's.

Zhou Xingnian's gaze shifted towards the northeast.

Amidst the jungle, a somewhat disheveled Young Female Cultivator was frantically fleeing, pushing her spiritual power to its limits.

The Young Female Cultivator was not old, dressed in a light yellow long dress, with dark, fluffy hair and a delicate appearance, unadorned by many accessories.

"It's her... Mei Yuanxiang..."

Zhou Xingnian's heart stirred as he recognized the Young Female Cultivator. Mei Yuanxiang's family had been Guest Elders of the Zhou Family since her Great-Grandfather, and several of her elders were already Foundation Establishment Stewards.

However, Mei Yuanxiang had a reclusive personality and kept a low profile. Although he knew her, he wasn't well acquainted with her.

When Mei Yuanxiang's figure appeared,

behind her,

a man and a woman followed closely. The woman's face showed a hint of excitement, and her eyes held joy as she looked at the somewhat disheveled figure.

She had always found Mei Yuanxiang disagreeable. What was so good about that reclusive personality? Yet she attracted many followers, and people often compared her to Mei Yuanxiang, which made her feel uncomfortable.

However, Mei Yuanxiang's talent and strength were both excellent, and she hadn't had an opportunity before. Today, meeting her by chance, and with Brother Xinghu's help, she naturally wanted to vent her frustration.

"Brother Xinghu, wait, don't attack yet. Let's just wear her down like this."

Seeing the imposing figure of Brother Xinghu, who was about twenty years old, about to attack again, Li Li quickly spoke to stop him.

She didn't want this game to end so quickly.

"Alright, as you wish, A Li."

The imposing figure paused, a slight smile in his tone, tinged with a hint of doting.

"Brother Xinghu, you're so good."

Li Li smiled shyly, a flush appearing on her face, her charming demeanor fully displayed.

Watching Li Li's charming demeanor, Brother Xinghu's heart warmed, and the smile on his face grew even wider.

"A Li!"

Watching the two chasing and flirting in the distance, Zhou Xingnian's face turned pale on the branch, his body trembled slightly, and his mind felt as if struck by lightning.

He and Li Li had grown up together, but even so, he had never been so intimate with Li Li, and he had only seen that shy expression once or twice. That was when he had exchanged his accumulated Spirit Stones for a pair of Medium Grade Tier 1 spiritual pendants and given them to Li Li. Li Li's expression at that time was exactly like that: charming and shy, making one unable to resist.

It was at that moment that he knew he had fallen in love with Li Li.

"Why, why..."

Zhou Xingnian's heart was filled with confusion.

No longer caring about anything else, he leaped down from the giant tree.

Boom!

Dust flew up.

"Who's there!"

Brother Xinghu's smiling face turned cold, his figure paused, and he looked towards where the dust was flying.

Beside him, Li Li's shyness slightly receded, and then her expression changed slightly.

"Xingnian!"

"Why are you here?"

The dust dispersed, revealing the pale, Delicate young man within. Li Li's expression was a bit unnatural.

"Oh? So it's Cousin Xingnian."

Beside Li Li, Brother Xinghu's face regained its smile as he greeted Zhou Xingnian.

He knew there were rumors about Zhou Xingnian and Li Li, but Li Li had personally denied them, so the rumors couldn't be true.

"What is your relationship with him?"

Zhou Xingnian stood in front of Brother Xinghu and Li Li. Behind him, Mei Yuanxiang's figure paused, evidently having also sensed Zhou Xingnian's appearance.

However, seeing that the three had not yet started fighting, she didn't linger and used this opportunity to escape into the distance.

Watching the distant light yellow figure, Li Li frowned slightly, her face showing some displeasure.

"Xingnian, why did you let her go?"

"Quick, go stop her."

Li Li looked at the Delicate young man in front of her, pointing towards Mei Yuanxiang's back, just as she always did.

But at this moment, Zhou Xingnian's mind was filled with the image of Brother Xinghu and Li Li from just now.

Mei Yuanxiang no longer existed in his eyes.

For the first time, he didn't immediately follow Li Li's command. Instead, he continued to look into Li Li's eyes.

"You!"

Li Li felt a bit exasperated, but looking at his bright eyes, her own gaze became somewhat evasive, and her outstretched finger slowly lowered.

Seeing Li Li not answer, Zhou Xingnian was about to press further when he heard the tall, handsome, and distinguished Brother Xinghu beside Li Li let out a light laugh.

"Cousin Xingnian, A Li and I are already engaged."

"I hope you won't pester A Li anymore in the future."

"And also."

As Brother Xinghu said this, the smile on his face vanished, becoming a bit colder.

"Don't let me hear rumors in the Clan again about you having improper thoughts about A Li."

"Otherwise, don't blame me for disregarding our kinship."

"I'm in a good mood today, so leave. I don't want to eliminate you here."

Brother Xinghu's eyes held a hint of threat as he looked at Zhou Xingnian.

"Hehe... pester... improper thoughts..."

"Is everything he said true?"

Hearing Brother Xinghu's words, Zhou Xingnian inexplicably wanted to laugh.

Looking at the clearly somewhat angry Brother Xinghu beside her, Li Li's expression changed for a moment. Although she didn't want to give up Zhou Xingnian, compared to Zhou Xinghu, Brother Xinghu was clearly more important.

She had maintained a relationship with Zhou Xingnian before simply because she liked the feeling of Zhou Xingnian caring for her. After all, Zhou Xingnian's talent was not weak, his strength was not bad, and his appearance was also not bad.

But she didn't genuinely like Zhou Xingnian.

However, all of that was insignificant compared to Brother Xinghu.

"Xingnian, you're a good person."

"But we're not suitable, there's no possibility between us. You shouldn't pester me anymore in the future."

Li Li's expression became somewhat sorrowful, with a clear fragility, like a small white flower swaying in the wind, ready to wither with a gentle touch.