Quick Wear: The Heirless Boss Wants to Get Close to Her Every Day

Chapter 640 The Darkened Sword Maniac of the Martial World vs. the Cunning Enchantress (26)

Xie Xinghe pursed his lips and his ears turned red. He lowered his eyes and stopped looking at the girl next to him.

The junior apprentice standing nearby was clearly interested in the beauty and enthusiastically started a conversation.

Especially Zuo Ziyun, who was always talkative, couldn't control his mouth when he saw the beauty.

"Miss Shen, may I ask which sect you belong to?"

Shen Shuyi didn't even blink. "I come from Miao territory and am a rogue cultivator who knows a little about medicine."

“I didn’t expect the girl to be from Miao territory.” A junior disciple couldn’t help but speak up. “This is the first time we’ve seen Senior Brother Xinghe traveling with someone.”

For some reason, Xie Xinghe's eyes flashed with unease.

Shen Shuyi smiled and said, "It's all fate."

Xie Xinghe's expression stiffened slightly. "Eat early and get some rest. We'll set off tomorrow."

Shen Shuyi watched Xie Xinghe speak with a smile on her lips, but unexpectedly, she bumped into him looking back. She deliberately winked at him.

When they went to the innkeeper to book a room, Shen Shuyi glanced at Xie Xinghe, and the junior brothers behind her also looked at him.

Xie Xinghe, with a serious demeanor, booked a superior room and led Shen Shuyi upstairs under the watchful eyes of his fellow disciples.

Zuo Ziyun and the others widened their eyes, and after the others had walked away, they quickly whispered among themselves.

"The eldest brother and she shared a room!"

"I absolutely do not believe that they were just strangers who met by chance!"

“That’s right. In the past, Senior Brother would never have gotten so close to women, let alone travel the world together.”

Shen Shuyi took a bath in the side room and then began practicing her martial arts, while Xie Xinghe meditated beside her. The two kept to themselves.

Suddenly, she frowned, opened her mouth, and spat out blood.

"Shen Shuyi, how are you?" Xie Xinghe opened his eyes and came over to support her.

Shen Shuyi frowned, her voice a little hoarse, "I...I think I've run into some trouble while practicing my martial arts...cough cough!!"

Xie Xinghe's eyes turned serious, and a sense of panic rose in his heart.

"Let me clear the blockage for you first."

The man sat behind her, placing his hands on her back and continuously channeling his internal energy to soothe her meridians.

Shen Shuyi felt much better and said, "Xie Xinghe, I'm fine now."

Xie Xinghe didn't stop, and continued to transfer fluids for a while before withdrawing his hand.

He laid the person down on the bed, saying, "One should not rush into practicing martial arts."

"I want to become stronger."

"Are you in such a hurry to return to the Blood Lotus Sect?"

Shen Shuyi chuckled, "What else can I do if I don't go back? I have a controlling Gu in my body, and without the antidote Mo Lianzhou gave me, I won't last a year before I die."

"I haven't lived enough."

Xie Xinghe's hand trembled as he looked at her with her hair down, her face pale yet stunningly beautiful.

"Isn't there any other way?"

"Unless we can find the Snowfield Ice Silkworm Flower."

Legend has it that this is a rare flower that grows in symbiosis with the Heavenly Silkworm on the Ice Peak. Its petals enclose an ice core that resembles a silkworm cocoon, and its juice, when refined into an antidote pill, can neutralize the activity of Gu poison.

The silkworm must be harvested at the moment it spins its silk, otherwise the medicinal effect will dissipate as the silkworm core melts.

This medicinal herb cannot be transplanted and is only exposed to the ice for seven days each year. It is rumored to be a miraculous herb that can bring people back to life.

Seeing Xie Xinghe's pensive look, Shen Shu deliberately said, "Xie Xinghe, why are you so nervous when you heard I'm going to die?"

"Anyway, our life-and-death curse would have already lost its effect before I died."

"The poison from the Hehuan Powder will be neutralized in another half month."

It meant that by then, their lives would be irrelevant. Seeing that he remained silent, Shen Shuyi continued, "Xie Xinghe, you wouldn't happen to like me, would you?"

Xie Xinghe suddenly stood up, his eyes flashing, and said coldly, "Don't talk nonsense."

"Then why did you channel your internal energy to help me regulate my disordered Qi?" Shen Shuyi reached out and grabbed the man's wrist.

Xie Xinghe subconsciously withdrew his hand. "Don't think too much. Get a good night's rest and we'll set off tomorrow morning."

"I'm in pain and can't sleep." Shen Shuyi withdrew her hand.

Xie Xinghe immediately asked, "Where does it hurt?"

"My heart hurts." Shen Shuyi turned her back to him and snorted, "You've made my heart hurt."

Xie Xinghe's expression froze, realizing that she was throwing a tantrum and was angry with him.

"I'll sit here meditating. Call me if you need anything."

Xie Xinghe sat down to meditate and regulate his breathing, watching the girl slowly drift off to sleep.

Seeing her sleeping face and recalling her pressing questions, he felt a strange tension in his heart.

He couldn't help feeling tense at the thought that she might die without the antidote.

Even though he knew nothing about love, he found himself caring too much about her.
The next day, when Shen Shuyi woke up, she saw Xie Xinghe wiping his sword.

Xie Xinghe looked up at her, his expression calm. "How are you feeling?"

"They're all out of danger now. We can set off after breakfast."

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Xie Xinghe opened the door and saw Zuo Ziyun and the others. "Junior brother, what is it?"

Zuo Ziyun said, "Senior Brother, Elder Chen sent a letter saying that he was delayed by something and asked us to meet him in Longkou Town first."

"So, we'd like to go to Longkou Town with you, senior brother. Would it be convenient for you to come along?"

Xie Xinghe glanced at Shen Shuyi, who shrugged to indicate she had no objections.

"Okay, let's have breakfast first."

The group arrived at the restaurant lobby and, while eating, overheard people discussing recent events in the martial arts world.

"Now everyone in the martial arts world knows about the Sword Forging Manor and the Moon Concealment Nunnery. I've also heard that Emei and the Heavenly Blade Sect are involved."

"I heard that the master of Sword Forging Manor has issued a kill order in the martial world. Whoever can kill the Red-Clothed Whip Demoness and avenge his son will hand over the position of master of Sword Forging Manor!"

"Who exactly is this witch? Rumor has it that she has a face as beautiful as a fairy and has only appeared recently."

"If it's about promoting good and punishing evil, how can it be called a witch? In my opinion, the Sword Forging Manor's actions are very unethical."

"Let's put the witch aside for now. Haven't you noticed a large group of martial arts practitioners heading towards Penglai Mountain?"

"How could I not have noticed? Now everyone knows that Mount Penglai has the Tai Xuan Scripture and the Alliance Leader's Token left behind by the Alliance Leader Long Yuan. Obtaining either one will make you invincible in the martial world!"

"Those who are burdened with deep-seated hatred all want to obtain the Tai Xuan Scripture, master its unparalleled skills, and avenge their grievances."

"Have you heard? Mo Lianzhou, the leader of the Blood Lotus Sect, has also come out of seclusion. I heard he's taking his beloved disciple to Penglai Mountain. There will probably be another great battle between good and evil on Penglai Mountain. Anyone who's not afraid of death can go. I'll just watch the show from the foot of the mountain."

"Mo Lianzhou has declared that he lost the Holy Maiden in the battle of Broken Soul Cliff, and he is determined to destroy the five major sects to avenge her."

"Hmph, the demon is just spouting nonsense, wanting to destroy the five major sects. It's a joke."

Shen Shuyi sat at the table next to them, listening with great interest. Her expression didn't change, but Xie Xinghe glanced at her a few times out of the corner of his eye.

Tsk, are they afraid she'll go back to Mo Lianzhou's side and that she'll kill innocent people indiscriminately?

She was overthinking it; in her eyes, Mo Lianzhou was no different from an enemy now.

However, it was quite amusing to see Xie Xinghe so nervous.

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(End of this chapter)