112: It turns out that the fallen flowers want to follow the flowing water, but the flowing water has no intention of lingering on the fallen flowers!

As night deepened, the figures in the Red Dust Inn gradually thinned, and the clamor slowly faded.

Murong Yanran slowly rose, preparing to leave the lively place.

But just as she reached the entrance, she found Xuan Tianchen standing there quietly, as if waiting for her.

"Young lady, the heavens have been rather turbulent these past few days. If you are traveling alone, you must be extra careful."

Xuan Tianchen suddenly spoke with a gentle and concerned smile.

Murong Yanran was slightly startled, then replied, "Thank you for your concern, young master."

"May I ask where you are headed? If it's along the way, I would be honored to escort you for a while." Xuan Tianchen's gaze was sincere and earnest.

"This..." Murong Yanran hesitated for a moment, then finally gave a slight nod.

Along the way, the two walked in silence, but the atmosphere held an ineffable subtlety.

"Since you are already my friend, young lady, may I know your esteemed name, and would you grace me with your true appearance?" Xuan Tianchen suddenly broke the silence.

Upon hearing this, Murong Yanran's heart trembled, and for a moment, she didn't know how to respond.

Just then, a strange light suddenly streaked across the sky, and both of them looked up simultaneously.

They saw the light transform into a shooting star, instantly vanishing into the vast expanse of the sky.

"Shooting stars fade quickly; beautiful things are always fleeting. But I hope my encounter with you, young lady, can become eternal."

Xuan Tianchen was filled with emotion, his tone brimming with deep affection.

Murong Yanran gazed at him, and the defenses in her heart seemed to loosen a little more.

"Young master..."

Murong Yanran was about to speak, but was suddenly interrupted by a sudden gust of strong wind.

The fierce wind howled, and the surrounding scenery began to blur and become eerie and unpredictable!

In just an instant, the two of them found themselves in an unknown, mysterious space.

Before they could even react, a fierce and astonishing killing intent surged, instantly locking onto them both.

Murong Yanran's face turned pale, and she exclaimed, "Intent Domain! And this is... killing intent!!"

With her profound cultivation at the ninth level of Saint Monarch, she could only sense the killing intent but couldn't pinpoint the enemy's exact location.

It suggested that the opponent's cultivation realm must be unfathomably deep!

At the same time, Xuan Tianchen, standing beside her, also frowned deeply, his expression solemn, as if he had perceived some clues.

"Young lady, be careful!"

As his words fell, a Black Figure shot out from the darkness, directly rushing towards Murong Yanran... In an instant, a vast and magnificent Saint Rhyme surged forth from the Black Figure.

Its realm was also that of a Saint Monarch!

Under the impact of the powerful, dark, and strange force, Murong Yanran's veil fell off.

It was at this moment that her exquisitely beautiful face, like a lotus emerging from water, was finally revealed in full, breathtakingly beautiful and beyond words.

"I didn't expect the Jueqing Immortal Domain to have such a peerlessly beautiful female cultivator; she would make an excellent cauldron!"

After seeing Murong Yanran's stunning beauty, the Black Figure couldn't help but laugh wildly and wantonly.

"Come, little beauty, come into my arms, and let me cherish you properly!"

Before Murong Yanran could react, the Black Figure struck swiftly, lunging at her.

Seeing this, Xuan Tianchen immediately roared in a deep voice, "Who are you, you petty scoundrel? How dare you lay a hand on my friend!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xuan Tianchen's immortal Saint Monarch cultivation burst forth with a rumble, and he fiercely slammed a palm towards the Black Figure.

"Hmph, you think you can be a hero and save the beauty? You're overestimating yourself!"

The Black Figure's tone was full of disdain and contempt, not putting the palm strike from Xuan Tianchen in its eyes at all.

And indeed, just as the Black Figure said, he merely casually struck out with a finger, instantly crushing Xuan Tianchen's palm.

Not only that, but the terrifying, strange power continued unabated.

In the blink of an eye, it violently landed on Xuan Tianchen, severely injuring him.

"Pfft..."

In an instant, Xuan Tianchen, as if struck by a heavy blow, immediately spat out blood, and his entire body flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

Murong Yanran, behind him, watched this scene and quickly exclaimed, "Young master, are you alright!"

"Young lady, be careful!" Xuan Tianchen, ignoring his own injuries, quickly called out to remind Murong Yanran to pay attention to the powerful enemy in front of her.

It was under his urgent cry that Murong Yanran instantly snapped back to her senses.

"heartless sword, slash!"

Murong Yanran held nothing back, fiercely swinging the manifested Emperor Armament in her hand towards the Black Figure.

In an instant, a vast imperial might surged forth, and the powerful force instantly tore the Black Figure apart.

Seeing the powerful enemy slain by a single sword, Murong Yanran quickly went to Xuan Tianchen, anxiously checking his injuries.

"Young master, how are your injuries?" Murong Yanran's voice couldn't help but show urgency.

Seeing this, Xuan Tianchen's eyes immediately flashed with a subtle glint: The fish is starting to bite!

After a few breaths, his face was ashen, and he forced a smile, "It's nothing; this blow severely injured me, but it's not fatal."

With Murong Yanran's support, Xuan Tianchen slowly and painstakingly stood up from the ground.

At such close proximity, Murong Yanran's peerlessly beautiful face was fully captured by Xuan Tianchen's gaze.

Although he had seen countless women, he had to admit that Murong Yanran was indeed the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.

Even Ye Linger and Liu Ruyan, among others, paled in comparison to her.

"Young lady, you are truly beautiful!" Xuan Tianchen couldn't help but praise her from the bottom of his heart.

Upon hearing this, Murong Yanran's pretty face instantly flushed crimson, displaying a shy demeanor.

Being stared at so directly by Xuan Tianchen made her heart pound like a frightened deer.

"Oh, by the way, young lady, you haven't told me your name yet?"

"My name is Mu Hongdie, and I'm also out for training." Murong Yanran did not reveal her true name.

But for Xuan Tianchen, this was just a formality; the outcome didn't matter.

"The most profound meaning lies in a lingering gaze, as if we've met in a past life. Young lady, I wonder if you would be willing to become my Dao companion?"

Xuan Tianchen directly revealed his heartfelt feelings with a look of deep affection, his tone full of intense love for Murong Yanran.

"Young master, this..." Murong Yanran was instantly taken aback.

She had only just met Xuan Tianchen, and this sudden declaration of deep affection was simply too hasty.

Suddenly, it was as if something occurred to her; her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, and her pretty face instantly darkened.

"Speak, who exactly are you? What are your intentions in approaching me?"

As she spoke, the three-foot green blade in her hand was already pressed against Xuan Tianchen's throat.

Seeing this, Xuan Tianchen couldn't help but give a wry smile, slowly shook his head, and a hint of disappointment appeared on his face.

(At that time, the sword was only 0.01 centimeters from my throat, but a quarter of an incense stick later, the sword's owner would beg me to do her, because I decided to tell a lie.)

"So, the fallen flowers are willing to follow the flowing water, but the flowing water has no intention of loving the fallen flowers. Young lady, if you don't wish to become my Dao companion, there's no need to be so angry!"

Xuan Tianchen was not surprised by Murong Yanran's vigilance at this moment.

After all, what decent person would confess their love to someone of the opposite sex upon first meeting? Such a small trick might work on other young ladies.

For a Daughter of Fortune like Murong Yanran, it would not only be ineffective but might even backfire.

But sorry, Xuan Tianchen was not a good person; everything was within his expectations.

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