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Chapter 547: Xiu Yanxu's Betrayal

Dusk shrouded Qixia Mountain, and the afterglow shone through the window onto the dining table.

Ajing was just picking up a piece of food with chopsticks and eating it happily when he suddenly heard the news that Yinting was pregnant. His throat seemed to be choked by something and he started coughing violently, almost spitting out the food.

Her eyes widened, her face full of shock, and she blurted out: "Ah? This is too fast!"

After she recovered, Ah Jing patted her chest to calm down, and sighed in her heart. It was great that Yin Ting had entered the next stage of life so quickly. She was happy for Qu Liu and Yin Ting from the bottom of her heart.

Xiang Zhu saw Ah Jing's reaction and found it very interesting. With a smile on his face, he teased her deliberately, "Look at how surprised you are. Are you also beginning to dream of getting married and having children?"

Ah Jing's face flushed all the way to her ears, as if someone had seen through her inner secret. She hurriedly fanned in front of her face with her hands, trying to dispel the embarrassment, and explained anxiously, "That's impossible! I just think it's incredible that she has started a new chapter in her life so quickly. I'm not envious of her, I'm just a little curious."

Xiang Zhu blinked his eyes, pretending to be thinking seriously, and nodded seriously: "Well, now that you mention it, I am also quite curious."

Ah Jing rolled his eyes and complained bluntly: "You are still curious! Look at the situation now. There are a lot of troubles that have not been solved yet, and new problems are coming one after another. We are busy every day. We are completely comrades fighting side by side. How can there be any romantic atmosphere?"

Xiang Zhu put away his smile after hearing this, nodded seriously, and said sincerely: "We are indeed comrades-in-arms. To be honest, there is really no trace of ambiguity between us."

Ajing raised the corner of her mouth slightly, with a half-smile in her eyes, and teased: "Oh, indeed. I see that you are not in a hurry at all." She tilted her head and stared at Xiang Zhu, as if she wanted to see through his thoughts.

When Xiang Zhu heard this, the expression on his face instantly became anxious. He waved his hands quickly and said loudly: "Who said I'm not anxious? I'm almost dying of anxiety!" His voice rose unconsciously, with a bit of grievance and anxiety after being misunderstood.

Ajing raised her eyebrows slightly, a barely perceptible cunning flashed in her eyes, and she spoke slowly: "Are you anxious? If you are really anxious, there is nothing I can do, unless you don't want to have a child with me at all." Her tone was pretended to be relaxed, but the meaning of her words was very heavy.

Xiang Zhu's face was full of confusion, his brows furrowed, and he asked, "What do you mean?" His eyes were full of puzzlement, and he urgently wanted to get an answer from Ajing.

Ah Jing put away his smile, his expression became solemn, he sighed softly, his voice full of worry: "I don't feel safe. Look at it now, the Greedy Clan is getting more and more terrifying, their methods are endless, the situation is a mess, I am worried every day. In this situation, how can I feel at ease to think about having children?"

There was a hint of helplessness and hesitation in her eyes, as if she was overwhelmed by the current predicament.

Recently, Xiuyan Ruins has fallen into unprecedented chaos, as if a huge rock was thrown into a calm lake, causing raging waves and people in panic.

Everyone had heard of the frequent unusual movements in Xulongtan. The water in the pond seemed to be boiling from the hot magma beneath the ground, surging and surging. The water vapor was like a surging sea of ​​clouds, spreading across the sky and hiding everything around in this white chaos.

The unknown danger was like an ancient giant beast lurking in the depths of darkness, emitting a chilling aura that made everyone terrified, and no one dared to rashly get close to find out what was going on.

The once bustling Xiuyan Ruins is now shrouded in a strange haze. Ling Ye and Liu Miao seem to have stepped into an isolated paradise, completely immersed in their own world, and feel at ease.

Sometimes they strolled leisurely among the blooming flowers with slow steps as if time had stood still; sometimes they had long conversations under the shade of lush trees with their laughter echoing in the quiet air, as if the troubles of the outside world had nothing to do with them.

The scenery of Xiuyan Ruins is still breathtakingly beautiful, with colorful smoke rising up in a dreamlike manner, like a fairyland isolated from the world.

The sunlight penetrates the clouds and shines on the land, with light and shadow interweaving like a dream.

However, Xuan Fang, Li Ying and Pu Chuang had no intention of appreciating the picturesque scenery.

They gathered together and colluded with each other for their own interests, trying to take over Xiuyanxu for themselves, bring this mysterious world into their own pocket, and monopolize this rare wonder in the world, completely ignoring the many crises hidden behind it.

"In my opinion, if the three of us join forces, those greenhorns will never dare to openly oppose us." Xuan Fang narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold light flashed in his eyes, his voice was low but filled with unquestionable toughness, as if declaring their dominant position to the entire Xiuyan Ruins.

A sneer of contempt rose in Li Ying's lips, and then he nodded vigorously, his face full of conceit: "Of course! Their lives and property are now like silk threads hanging on our fingertips. We can decide their life or death with a slight pull. What's more, the head of Xiu Yanxu has been missing so far. In this huge Hague, who can compete with us in terms of wisdom and strategy?" As he spoke, he raised his chin slightly, with greed flashing in his eyes, as if he had already taken Xiu Yanxu into his pocket.

Pu Chuang listened quietly, his expression calm, his fingers subconsciously rubbing his chin, his eyes like torches, after carefully scanning the surroundings, he slowly spoke: "You two are right, but this matter still needs to be considered in the long run. If we really want to accomplish this, we will definitely go through twists and turns. After all, those who actively approach us are unpredictable and may not be completely trustworthy. We still have to be extremely careful in our actions."

His voice was neither hurried nor slow, yet it revealed the sophistication of a man who had experienced a lot of worldly things, and every word seemed to be carefully considered.

Pu Chuang had a warm smile on his face, and his every move showed his ease.

He stretched out his hand, and with gentle and skillful movements, he steadily filled a cup of tea for Xuan Fang and Li Ying respectively.

In an instant, hot air carrying the rich aroma of tea rose up, lingering between the three people.

"Come, come, please try this tea." Pu Chuang's voice was low and gentle, with a bit of enthusiasm. "This is the Longxu tea that I picked by myself when I went deep into the bottom of Rongqing Valley a few days ago. This tea tree grows in a secret place at the bottom of the valley, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Only a few kilograms can be picked throughout the year. It is very rare. Please taste it carefully and see how it tastes."

Xuan Fang's mouth corners lifted slightly, outlining a meaningful smile, a teasing light flashed in his eyes, and he teased slowly: "Brother Pu has been in a very good hobby recently, and he has the leisure to study the tea ceremony. It seems that you are confident and confident of success in our big plan." As he spoke, he slowly picked up the teacup, gracefully put it to the tip of his nose and sniffed it. The fragrance of tea instantly penetrated into his lungs, making him squint his eyes slightly, with an expression of enjoyment on his face.

Li Ying nodded hurriedly, his face full of ingratiating smiles, and agreed in a flattering tone: "Yes, yes, what Brother Xuan said is absolutely right! Since Brother Pu is in such a state of mind and has taken out such good tea to treat us, I believe everything has been arranged. Brother Pu, if there is anything I can do for you in the future, just tell me, I, Li Ying, will go through fire and water and do my best, without any ambiguity!" After that, he held the teacup with both hands, tilted his neck back, and drank it all in one gulp, as if this could prove his loyalty.