Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 5 Confirmation
Ji Fuyou hadn't walked far in the mist when shouts came from afar.

and……

It seemed that the thick fog had thinned out a bit, and lights could be seen shining from more than ten meters away.

"Xiao You! Xiao You?"

"Ji Fuyou, where are you?"

He recognized Ji Qingqing's voice among the shouts.

four years ago.

As they spent more time together, it became clear that although this older sister was sharp-tongued, she truly cared for her younger brother.

One second he said he'd never care about him again, the next second...

They sent people up the mountain to find him.

Hearing her voice...

This relieved him, who was on high alert.

The fear and madness of facing the fog, the life-or-death struggle against the leopard man, and the battle of wits and courage with Pei Zhaoye and his companion all seemed to pass by in an instant.

It's like being out of combat.

He keenly sensed this change in his state of mind.

"Mind and spirit."

Ji Fuyou uttered these two words.

After a moment, he raised his hand, his gaze falling on the bloodstains on his palm.

I don’t know if it’s because of the source crystal’s enhancement, but the originally exaggerated cracks have been mostly repaired and no longer look scary.

The problem is that there's no water around, so the bloodstains can't be completely removed.

He didn't seem to care, and strode forward, following the light, he called out loudly, "I'm here."

Soon, beams of light tore through the fog-shrouded barriers.

Ji Qingqing pushed aside the bushes, her hair disheveled by the branches, and her high heels had been taken off at some point. She rushed over almost barefoot on the gravel.

The strong light pierced through the thin fabric of the chiffon knitwear, casting her figure as a semi-transparent silhouette, the shimmering light in her hair like stardust falling from the night sky.

Look at her...

For the first time, Ji Fuyou thought that Ji Qingqing was actually prettier than Yu Xiaoyu.

"I am here."

He shouted it again.

Ji Qingqing rushed up to him, suddenly raised her hand, and punched him in the chest.

"It's so late at night, who told you to suddenly head up the mountain in such thick fog..."

But then, she stopped moving.

Show me your hands!

"fine."

Ji Fuyou said something.

"Show me!"

Ji Qingqing said in a forceful tone.

But the slight tremor in her voice revealed her true thoughts.

Ji Fuyou reached out, put his arm around her shoulder, and gave her a big hug.

"Okay, it's alright, it's over."

he whispered.

Nightmare, fear, death, leopard man!
It's in the past!

Ji Qingqing was taken aback by his sudden tenderness.

Some things are very unfamiliar.

After a long while, she shoved him away, angrily saying, "Don't think I won't yell at you just because you're suddenly being sentimental, you..."

"I fell and hurt my hand."

Ji Fuyou lazily waved his hand.

Ji Qingqing swept the light across the wound and, seeing that although there was bleeding, it wasn't a serious injury, immediately changed her tone: "Serves you right! Who told you to run around in the dark?! You'd better fall harder to learn your lesson! If there's a next time, we'll just turn around and leave you to fend for yourself on the mountain!"

"Qingqing, is your brother alright? If he's alright, we'll head back now."

At this moment, a man in his thirties, who looked quite well-off, stepped forward and said something.

Several people were standing behind him, some even holding weapons.

"Manager Wang, Director Huo, Boss Zhou, thank you for your help. I'll treat you to dinner tomorrow night to express my gratitude..."

"Haha, no need to be so polite, we weren't really helping..."

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Ji Qingqing, Manager Wang glanced at Ji Fuyou with a smile.

"Ji Fuyou? Is it alright for me to call you that? You have some nerve, young man."

Ji Fuyou was puzzled.

Going up the mountain alone in the middle of the night?

Is this a compliment or an insult? "Qingqing".

At this moment, Yu Xiaoyu walked over, carrying her skirt in one hand and her shoes in the other, somewhat unsteadily.

The white dress was covered with scratches left by thorns and bushes.

"Put on shoes."

She placed the shoes in front of Ji Qingqing.

Ji Fuyou glanced at it.

Ji Qingqing's stockings were torn in many places.

For someone used to wearing shoes, walking barefoot on a mountain path is definitely not a pleasant experience.

"Shall I carry you there?"

Ji Fuyou Road.

Ji Qingqing rolled her eyes at him: "Forget it, with your small frame, I'm afraid you'll die suddenly. Anyway, it's only a few hundred meters, just walk slowly."

Ji Fuyou is 175 cm tall and weighs less than 140 catties, while Ji Qingqing, who is 172 cm tall and weighs 110 catties, is not much less than him.

but……

"You're just insecure about your weight."

Ji Fuyou Road.

“If you fall like this, and then carry someone else, I’m afraid you’ll fall to your death.”

As Ji Qingqing spoke, she put on her shoes, and she and Yu Xiaoyu held hands and walked towards Yunmengju.

Seeing this, Ji Fuyou followed along.

"You have no self-awareness at all. My heels aren't high. If you really want to carry someone, carry the little fish instead."

Ji Qingqing said.

"No need, no need, I'm not that delicate. We'll just walk slowly."

Yu Xiaoyu quickly waved her hand.

When Ji Qingqing saw this, she didn't press the matter further.

However, on the way back, his keen senses alerted him to Yu Xiaoyu secretly watching him.

Fulong Mountain has undergone some commercial development, and there are indeed small paths there.

Once on the road, the group sped up considerably and soon arrived at Yunmeng Residence.

By this time, the fog had dissipated, and Yunmengju had regained its power, with lights shining brightly everywhere.

Returning to the lights that symbolize civilization, Ji Fuyou felt as if he had been transported to another world.

After washing the blood and dirt off their hands at Yunmeng Residence with Ji Qingqing and the others, Manager Wang and the others packed their things and prepared to leave by car.

Upon seeing Ji Qingqing, one of the men, around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, handed her a takeout box: "Sister Qingqing, here you go."

Ji Qingqing took the takeout box and handed it to Ji Fuyou: "Eat it when you get home."

"Is it over?"

Ji Fuyou was somewhat surprised.

He arrived at Yunmengju a little after 7 a.m. Although he went through a life-or-death ordeal on the way up the mountain, it actually only took him a little over an hour.

It's not even 8:30 yet.

The show ended a bit too early.

"It seems there are lynxes on the mountain. One of the two dogs that security guard Lao Hu kept was killed."

The man smiled and said, "To be on the safe side, let's go back first."

"Lynx?"

Ji Fuyou's heart stirred.

"Ah."

Ji Qingqing glanced at Ji Fuyou and pursed her lips somewhat awkwardly: "The little dog that was bitten to death was only about thirty meters away from where we parked."

Upon hearing this, Ji Fuyou suddenly realized something.

Soon, everyone got into their respective cars.

Ji Qingqing's car was also driven to the parking lot in front of Yunmengju by "Xiao Liu," who was skilled at car repair.

The vehicle restarted, but neither Ji Qingqing nor Yu Xiaoyu said a word.

Seasonal Floating...

He was also thinking about something and didn't say anything.

The atmosphere inside the car was somewhat somber.

After a long while, Ji Qingqing finally couldn't help but say, "Alright, I misunderstood you. I apologize to you, okay?"

"what?"

Ji Fuyou raised his head.

Ji Qingqing glanced at him secretly through the rearview mirror, and seeing that he didn't seem to care, she quickly looked away and drove obediently.

(End of this chapter)