Chapter 756
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As for the dead leaf pythons, the Dragon’s Tongue Orchid, and the Cloud-Swallowing Grass, Li Wenbo’s knowledge of them was understandable. After all, Li Wenbo hailed from Spirit Sword Mountain, one of the seven major powers in Qingzhou. The texts and teachings there were undoubtedly top-notch. But Ye Wushuang…
For sixteen years, Ye Wushuang had been in Liuyue City, and only in the past year had he entered the capital, never straying beyond the boundaries of the Qingyun Empire. How could he be so well-versed in these matters?
Chu Qingcheng did not ask, but she understood in her heart. Within Liuyue City, Ye Wushuang had transformed from a waste of a man, deemed unfit for the martial path, into someone with extraordinary opportunities after facing death and rebirth.
“These Cloud-Swallowing Grass plants grow alongside the Dragon’s Tongue Orchid, serving as a form of self-protection for the orchid,” Ye Wushuang said with bright eyes. “It seems the Dragon’s Tongue Orchid truly exists here!”
Originally, he had thought that reaching the Tian Gang realm would require another month of rigorous training. But now, with the Dragon’s Tongue Orchid, that need was eliminated. His ascension to the Tian Gang realm would come even sooner than anticipated.
The two continued deeper into the valley.
“Someone’s there!” Chu Qingcheng suddenly said, her expression wary as she looked in a particular direction. Deep within the valley, on the left side, a figure lay prone on the grass, seemingly lifeless.
Ye Wushuang’s eyes fell on the figure, and his brow arched in recognition. The silhouette was somewhat familiar. As he approached the prone body and gently turned it over, he gasped.
“Qing Shiyu!” Chu Qingcheng exclaimed in astonishment.
Ye Wushuang’s expression changed. He placed a finger to Qing Shiyu’s nose and felt a faint, weak breath. On her abdomen was a wound, the bleeding stopped but the scar still shocking to behold.
“Shiyu… Shiyu…” Ye Wushuang softly called, but there was no response. He scooped her up in his arms and looked around the valley. Quickly crossing through the valley, they arrived at the next one, which was smaller, with lush green grass and a gentle stream whose murmuring was quite pleasant to the ear.
“Li Wenbo, help me dig a cave,” Ye Wushuang said.
“Sure,” Li Wenbo replied, stepping to the side of the valley and throwing a punch that sent rocks and soil flying. With a sweep of his energy, he carved out a cave.
Ye Wushuang entered, and Chu Qingcheng hurriedly followed, taking out bedding from her spatial ring and laying it on the ground. She then took out several night pearls and embedded them in the walls, illuminating the cave.
“Li Wenbo, go fetch some water,” Ye Wushuang instructed.
“Chu Qingcheng, gather some firewood,” he added. The two quickly left.
Ye Wushuang carefully placed Qing Shiyu on the bedding. Suddenly, she reached out and clutched his arm tightly, her face contorted in pain.
“It’s okay now…” Ye Wushuang gently squeezed her hand and whispered, “I’m here. You’re safe now…”
Soon, Chu Qingcheng and Li Wenbo returned, built a campfire, and boiled some water.
“Li Wenbo, go check the other valleys. The Dragon’s Tongue Orchid is sentient and not easily picked. Don’t alert it,” Ye Wushuang said.
“I understand. Don’t worry, let’s save her first,” Li Wenbo replied.
“Chu Qingcheng, guard the entrance of the cave and call out if there’s any movement,” Ye Wushuang instructed.
“Okay,” she said, and the two left the cave once more.
Inside the valley, Li Wenbo curiously asked, “Who is that girl?”
“The princess of the Qingyun Empire, Qing Shiyu,” Ye Wushuang replied.
“Oh?” Li Wenbo said in surprise. “It seems Brother Ye cares quite a bit about her…”
Hearing this, Chu Qingcheng’s fingers twitched slightly, and she smiled, saying, “Ye Wushuang and Qing Shiyu have known each other for a long time. She gets along well with Ye’s family.”
Li Wenbo sensed something amiss with Chu Qingcheng and laughed, saying, “Well, you stay here and guard. I’ll check around.”
Leaving the valley, Li Wenbo muttered to himself, “Damn it, why don’t beautiful women flock around me when I’m this handsome?”
“This damn bald head is affecting my stunningly good looks! Damn it!” But just then, Li Wenbo suddenly threw himself to the ground, hiding in the grass and not daring to breathe.
