Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 60 I said, let go

"not dead."

Liu Sijun glanced at someone, then quickly looked away and continued, "At the time, I was alone in the villa, with nothing to eat or drink, so I had to find a way to make money. Someone invited me to go to Wuhou County to find a spiritual herb, and the reward was good, so I went."

The joy on Chu Yinghua's face faded: "I thought they were just not letting you return to the manor, but I didn't expect they wouldn't even give you the most basic food and drink. How could Uncle have been deceived by those old hags and thought you were doing well?"

The person being scolded was the old hag from the other courtyard.

It was actually Liu Shiyuan who was slapped in the face, and in front of so many people.

How could her complexion possibly be good?

Liu Mingyan was about to say he wanted a few sips too, when he saw his uncle's sour face...

Forget it, this is not something he can get involved in.

I'll go meditate instead.

"Uncle, the fact that I can talk about this calmly now means that this matter is over. Now, let's just enjoy a drink!"

"Yes, drinking."

“Si Jun, no matter how close you are to the Chu family, you can’t deny the fact that you are a member of the Liu family. It’s best not to air your family’s dirty laundry indiscriminately, lest you become a laughing stock. You may have suffered in the villa, but you’re doing well now.”

Liu Shiyuan sent a telepathic message to Liu Sijun with a displeased expression.

Liu Sijun scoffed, "Don't wash your dirty linen in public. Only those who benefit from it would say that. If I don't, how will others know that I'm the one who suffered the loss?"

She spoke openly and honestly.

Everyone present immediately understood that Liu Shiyuan must have secretly sent a telepathic message to Liu Sijun, telling her not to air her family's dirty laundry.

But his daughter wouldn't listen to him at all.

Qin Songyu was in a good mood.

With discord within the Liu family, Liu Shiyuan had to devote more attention to domestic matters.

Whether it's competing for the position of prefect or refining one's cultivation, more effort is required.

Qin Shuyao turned her gaze back. Mo Linhou hadn't touched the cup she'd just poured; his thoughts were wandering, lost in thought.

"Master Hou?"

"Miss Qin, thank you for your fine wine."

Gu Changzhou raised the cup in his hand, "However, I am not good at drinking, and I am afraid I will disappoint Miss Qin's good intentions."

Why didn't you say you couldn't drink alcohol earlier?
Could it be that Liu Sijun's words just now aroused his protective instincts?

Qin Shuyao couldn't hold back her smile.

In the end, he could only reluctantly retreat to Qin Songyu's side.

Qin Songyu transmitted his voice: "What do you mean he can't drink? That night at Mingyue Tower, he didn't refuse anyone who came. It's just an excuse."

"Father, please stop talking."

Can't she see through these things? Can't you at least save her some face?

Do I really have to say it?

Qin Shuyao kept adjusting her breathing to make herself look less disheveled.

The plan to lure Mo Linhou has failed, and a direct confrontation is unwinnable. So, only one last resort remains. We must be fully prepared and ensure a decisive and successful strike.

Half an hour later, they had drunk almost all of their wine.

There were two jugs of wine in total, and they spent most of their time chatting. After all, they were still in the Frozen Domain, where danger could strike at any moment, so they dared not drink too much.

As dawn approached, snow began to fall again.

Now, whenever Chu Yanming sees a snowstorm, he thinks of the snow demon, and naturally, he thinks of his headless companion.

This has almost become a knot in his heart.

Chu Yanming dared not let his father and the others know, for fear that they would worry.

The snow is getting heavier.

They were all using their spiritual power to ward off the cold and moving forward slowly.

Gu Changzhou, who was walking at the front, suddenly stopped and listened intently for a moment before saying, "Everyone, stay close and pay attention to the formation." There were eleven people in total. Gu Changzhou was at the front, followed closely by Liu Mingyan, who had the lowest cultivation level. Next was Chu Yanjing, then Qin Shuyao, followed by Qin Ziqiao, with Liu Shiyuan in the middle, followed closely by Liu Sijun and Chu Yanming, and Qin Songyu and Chu Yinghua bringing up the rear.

After encountering the monster yesterday, they followed this formation, which allowed them to cover both the front and back. Even if they were ambushed in the middle, Liu Shiyuan's presence would prevent their formation from being immediately broken.

Suddenly, Gu Changzhou's voice came from his mind: "It's that Soul-Devouring Beast that's been watching from the shadows. It must have had an opportunity these days, because I can feel its demonic power has increased a lot."

Liu Sijun's face darkened.

She always remembered the matter of the Soul-Eating Beast.

We are also constantly on guard, in case it suddenly jumps out to retaliate.

It's really about to come out.

Gu Changzhou's voice came again: "Do you regret it? You didn't let me kill it back then."

That's a good question.

But if she didn't know the outcome today, and if time could be turned back, she would still make the same choice.

Gu Changzhou stopped again.

Two breaths later, he shouted, "A Soul-Devouring Beast!"

Not far away, a strange crack suddenly appeared in the gray sky, and a deafening roar pierced through the wind and snow, breaking the silence.

Halfway up the mountain, a Soul-Devouring Beast, its entire body as black as ink, appeared before them with a pair of blood-red eyes.

They were so small that they seemed like they could be crushed into mincemeat with the slightest step.

Faced with the sudden appearance of the Soul-Devouring Beast, apart from Gu Changzhou and Liu Sijun, who had already met it before, all of them tensed up and trembled.

The disparity in strength between the enemy and ourselves is enormous, which is an instinctive fear.

Liu Sijun pursed her lips, overcame her fear, and walked to the front, standing side by side with Gu Changzhou: "You came for me, it has nothing to do with them, let them leave!"

With everyone working together, she has a chance to survive.

But this matter was caused by her, and she cannot selfishly demand that others bear the consequences of her actions.

Qin Zibin swallowed hard, his legs trembling as he backed away: "So it was you who provoked this, then don't blame us. Sister, Father, Second Brother, let's go."

Qin Shuyao hesitated for a moment, then said to Gu Changzhou, "Lord Marquis, you should leave too. This Soul-Devouring Beast is too powerful. Even if you join forces, you won't be able to deal with it."

Gu Changzhou turned a deaf ear.

Qin Shuyao gritted her teeth and stepped forward, grabbing Gu Changzhou's sleeve: "My lord, this is Miss Liu's own business. Since you brought us out, you have to be responsible for bringing us back safely."

Gu Changzhou turned his head to look at Qin Shuyao: "Let go."

"My lord! Shuyao is only doing this for your own good."

"I said, let go."

Qin Shuyao didn't truly love Gu Changzhou. In a life-or-death situation, nothing was more important than her own life. If they were really going to die, then they could die together, which would save her the trouble of poisoning him later.

It's a pity, but there are plenty of good men in the sect.

She will definitely find someone better than Gu Changzhou.

Chu Yanming gritted his teeth: "My cousin is our comrade. Abandoning a comrade is shameful."

Qin Zibin: "If you're relatives and want to die, go ahead, but don't drag us down with you."

The four left the group without anyone stopping them.

"Uncle, cousin, fourth brother, you shouldn't be implicated because of me, you should leave too!"

Despite his obvious fear, Chu Yanming spoke with unwavering resolve: "If we leave now, we're nothing but animals."

Liu Shiyuan, who wanted to leave, couldn't bring himself to take a step.

Chu Yanming's mouth!

"My lord! You..."

Gu Changzhou: "What, do you want me to be a beast?"

Liu Shiyuan, who wanted to leave again: "..."

(End of this chapter)