Chapter 124: Meeting Qian Renxue
Deep within the Hu Nu Mountain Range.
Lin Yang and the Bone Clone had been wandering in the mountains for two days.
Over these two days, they had encountered quite a few Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beasts, but unfortunately, none were the Earth-Splitting Golden Tiger he desired.
If the information from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was correct, it was highly likely that the Earth-Splitting Golden Tiger had already been snatched up by someone else.
Thinking of this, Lin Yang did not look too disappointed.
Hunting Soul Beasts was always a matter of luck, and he could not blame others just because his own luck was bad.
Fortunately, the variety of Soul Beasts in the Hu Nu Mountain Range was rich, so there was still time to change targets and search for another Metal-type Soul Beast.
As night fell, Lin Yang built a fire in a sheltered spot under a cliff, preparing to rest there for the night.
The Bone Clone was responsible for keeping watch, while he leaned against the cliff, closing his eyes to rest.
The night in the mountains was not peaceful, with the occasional roar of a beast echoing.
A few hours later, Lin Yang and the Bone Clone opened their eyes simultaneously, looking in the same direction at the same time.
"Someone is coming!"
Just as Lin Yang stood up, a figure emerged from the darkness, standing at the edge of the firelight.
He narrowed his eyes to see the figure's appearance clearly.
It was a woman, and she was extremely beautiful.
She looked to be about twenty years old, wearing a pale golden dress, and her golden hair faintly shimmered under the light of the fire.
Her temperament was noble and cold, and her features were as exquisite as a sculpture.
It was the kind of face that, once seen, could never be forgotten.
Lin Yang's pupils constricted slightly.
Not to mention that it was abnormal for a stunning woman to suddenly appear in the middle of the night in the perilous Hu Nu Mountain Range.
But looking at her appearance and image, a name suddenly popped into his mind.
Qian Renxue!
This woman was undoubtedly Qian Renxue.
In that instant, countless thoughts flashed through Lin Yang's mind.
For Qian Renxue to appear here and actively seek him out, she certainly wasn't here for sightseeing.
The most likely possibility was that she was here for him.
"Careless!"
He really hadn't expected Qian Renxue to be so persistent, chasing him all the way from the Heaven Dou Crown Prince's East Palace to the Hu Nu Mountain Range.
With this kind of attitude, someone else might have been moved on the spot, thinking, "I have drifted for half a lifetime, only regretting that I did not meet a wise master earlier."
But unfortunately, Lin Yang would not join Spirit Hall.
He actually didn't have much animosity toward Spirit Hall.
The reason he wanted to avoid them was, on one hand, because he had too many secrets that could not withstand close scrutiny;
on the other hand, it was because of Bibi Dong.
That woman was crazy.
Coupled with the deep-seated blood feud between Xiao Wu and Bibi Dong, it was destined that he would not stand on the side of Spirit Hall.
Of course, he could not just refuse directly, so he would have to rely on acting to muddle through.
Just then, Lin Yang suddenly looked up, his eyes showing vigilance, "Stop, who are you?"
Qian Renxue's expression was calm as she swept her gaze over him, "No need to be nervous, I have no malice toward you."
"I am just training here, and seeing the firelight, I came over to take a look."
Lin Yang frowned, looking unconvinced.
But Qian Renxue did not mind his wariness, walking over to the fire on her own and sitting on a stone on the other side.
Lin Yang stared at her for a moment, then slowly sat back in his original position.
"For a young lady to dare to appear alone in the depths of the Hu Nu Mountain Range in the middle of the night, you certainly have courage."
Qian Renxue heard this and the corners of her lips curled slightly, "You are not bad yourself. Are you here to hunt for a Soul Ring?"
"Yes!"
The two locked eyes, and there was a hint of probing in the air.
A moment later, Qian Renxue spoke first, "Meeting is fate. My name is Qian Xue, and I am from the Heaven Dou Empire. And you?"
"Lin Dong," Lin Yang said without changing his expression, "I am from Star Luo."
Hearing Lin Yang's words, the corners of Qian Renxue's mouth twitched.
If she did not already know Lin Yang's background, she might have actually been fooled by this little bastard.
What Lin Dong, what person from Star Luo.
Every word out of his mouth was a lie; how the hell was she supposed to talk to him?
After a few seconds of silence, Qian Renxue asked again, "Judging by your appearance, you do not seem very old."
"It is alright. I just turned eighteen this year, my face just looks a bit young."
Lin Yang spouted this nonsense effortlessly, and he said it as if it were true.
"It just makes it easier to find a wife."
Qian Renxue forced herself to control her facial expressions. Her fist clenched and unclenched, clenched and unclenched, but in the end, she took a deep breath and did not smash her fist into Lin Yang's face.
This bastard had completely different faces in front of and behind people.
Besides, was this guy not lecherous?
Why did he have no reaction at all when he saw her? Could it be that she was not as good as those women like Dugu Yan?
Thinking of this, the gaze Qian Renxue directed at Lin Yang held a hint of hostility.
Lin Yang could not figure out what she was thinking, so he simply stayed silent and tossed two pieces of wood into the fire.
Seeing that she could not get any truth out of Lin Yang, Qian Renxue finally turned her gaze to the Bone Clone on the side.
"What about him? What is his name? Why does he not speak?"
Lin Yang said nothing, and the Bone Clone beside him said in a hoarse voice, "Lin Gu. My voice... is not pleasant."
Qian Renxue frowned; the voice was indeed unpleasant.
But who was Lin Gu?
In Lin Yang's network, how had she never heard the name Lin Gu?
Could it be another fabrication?
Qian Renxue did not continue to press, because with Lin Yang's attitude, she would not get anything out of him even if she did.
The two sat across from each other by the fire, both silent.
Although the atmosphere was somewhat subtle, fortunately, neither of them felt awkward.
Yu Long, hiding in the shadows, could not help but shake his head inwardly as he watched this scene.
They were clearly just two young people, not very old, yet how did they have more schemes than people of their age?
Especially that kid, he was even more excessive.
From the moment he started talking until now, not a single word was true.
It made his fists clench.
Just then, a tiger's roar echoed through the mountains and forests.
"Roar—!"
She Long's expression changed slightly, and he suddenly looked into the distance.
Lin Yang and Qian Renxue, almost at the same moment, also sensed that something was wrong.
The ground was trembling slightly.
At first, it was barely noticeable, but it became increasingly obvious and intense, as if thousands of troops and horses were galloping toward their direction.
"This is..."
Lin Yang's expression changed.
Qian Renxue had already stood up, looking toward the darkness in the distance, her voice low, "This is a beast tide!"
At this moment, the rumbling sound was getting closer and closer, countless birds were startled from the forest, and trees were falling in patches; it was clear that a large number of Soul Beasts were fleeing frantically in this direction.
Lin Yang leaped up onto a cliff wall, looked into the distance, and quickly discovered the abnormality.
Although these Soul Beasts were coming aggressively, the scale was not as large as imagined, and their direction was concentrated; it looked like they were all fleeing from the same direction.
It was as if they were being driven by something.
Lin Yang stated his analysis, and Qian Renxue pondered, "It is very likely that a powerful Soul Beast is hunting, but what kind of Soul Beast could cause such a large-scale panic?"
"Perhaps it is not hunting, but slaughter..."
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