Time Travel: I'm a Flower Thief

Xie Xiaoyi picked up Ning Yangzi and slowly walked out of the main hall, with Ouyang Qing following closely behind.

Ning Yangzi nestled gently in his arms, looked up, and froze instantly.

The open space outside the hall was filled with people lying haphazardly, numbering as many as one or two hundred, all limp on the ground, their fate unknown.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively looked up at Xie Xiaoyi, her voice trembling slightly: "You... you took care of all these people?"

Xie Xiaoyi nodded slightly, his tone as calm as if he were talking about something ordinary: "Yes, I took care of it all."

Ouyang Qing turned pale with fright as she looked at the people lying on the ground, their fates unknown.

With a "whoosh"—

She lunged forward, pressing herself tightly against Xie Xiaoyi's back, wrapping her arms around his waist and burying her face in his.

The soft, full flesh slammed into his back, a sudden and unexpected impact.

"Well!"

Xie Xiaoyi suddenly stopped in his tracks, as if someone had struck his pressure points from a distance, and froze into a stone.

My chest feels light, my heart trembles.

He felt the rebound in his back and said in a trembling voice, "Qing'er, let go! I can't take it like this!"

Ouyang Qing still clung to him, refusing to let go: "I...I'm scared!"

"I can't do anything with you. Close your eyes, grab my clothes, and come with me!"

"Okay, fine!"

Ning Yangzi's gaze swept quickly across the crowd, then suddenly fixed on one spot. She asked softly, "west Jian? Is he dead too?"

Xie Xiaoyi nodded and continued walking: "It was him, leading these two hundred gang members to stop me."

These people weren't top-tier in martial arts, but their methods were insidious; dealing with them did take some effort.

With her eyes closed, Ouyang Qing asked softly, her voice gentle and dependent:

"Brother Xie Mo, how did you know we were kidnapped and how did you find us here?"

Xie Xiaoyi smiled slightly and was about to answer when Ning Yangzi in his arms took over the conversation.

"It was my scent-smelling bird. When I was captured by the people of Liu Chan Ferry, I secretly sent out the signal."

My sparrow is intelligent and, understanding my intention, immediately flew off to find Xiao Yi.

Xie Xiaoyi responded, "I was meditating in the bamboo forest when suddenly a bird started circling and chirping above my head."

I recognized it immediately; it was Sister Ning's Scent-Smelling Sparrow. I followed it all the way here.

So they could secretly contact each other behind my back?

Ouyang Qing frowned and gave a sour snort:

"I didn't know you two had a little secret between you. Now that you mention it, I feel like an outsider."

Xie Xiaoyi smirked, his tone both cheeky and cheeky: "That's unfair of me. I've treated you all equally!"

Ouyang Qing stubbornly insisted, "I don't believe it. For example?"

Xie Xiaoyi said as he walked, "Hmm... for example, a dragon's tail!"

As soon as the words left her mouth, Ning Yangzi and Ouyang Qing blushed simultaneously, inwardly cursing, "Damn it!"

The two of them were of one mind and spoke at the same time.

Ning Yangzi bit down hard on his left shoulder, while Ouyang Qing opened her mouth and bit down on his right shoulder...

"ah--!"

Xie Xiaoyi dared not use his Vajra Body to resist, fearing he might shatter their teeth, and could only accept the punishment he had brought upon himself.

Ugh!

The two of them seemed to have planned it beforehand, moving in one after the other with an almost perfect understanding.

......

The three of them walked out of the Heaven and Earth headquarters and were greeted by a vast open space.

Xie Xiaoyi pulled back his hand and threw the Heaven-Opening Sword into the air, his fingertips rapidly forming a sword incantation.

hum-

The longsword spun in mid-air, transforming into a black streak of light that landed steadily at his feet, hovering motionless.

He stepped forward on his sword, still holding Ning Yangzi firmly in his arms, and glanced at Ouyang Qing behind him: "Come on up."

Ouyang Qing felt a sense of novelty and quickly stepped forward, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist again to keep her balance.

"Brother Xie Mo, what are you doing?"

"I'll take you flying!" Xie Xiaoyi lightly tapped his toes, and the Heaven-Opening Sword carried the three of them slowly into the air.

The wind brushed against my hair, and the scenery beneath my feet shrank rapidly.

Ouyang Qing had never tried walking on a sword in mid-air or soaring through the heavens before. She exclaimed in surprise and leaned softly against his back.

The wind howled, and clouds swirled around her. She felt her soul surge with excitement, her heart filled with wonder, and her eyes filled with admiration.

Ning Yangzi was both surprised and delighted, her eyes filled with disbelief, and she sighed softly:

"Little Yi, I never imagined your cultivation had reached the point where you could fly on a sword..."

No wonder Sect Leader Liu and the others were no match for you.

Xie Xiaoyi smiled slightly and said nothing more, but focused his mind on controlling the Heaven-Opening Sword, and his speed suddenly increased.

The sword light slashed through the sky, and he pondered to himself:

Now that enemies are everywhere, we need to find a secluded and safe place for Ning Yangzi to recuperate while she is healing.

He stopped trying to find his way and flew towards the misty, picturesque mountains.

I don't know how long we flew, or how many green mountains we crossed, but finally a secluded paradise appeared ahead.

Surrounded by towering peaks and ancient trees reaching for the sky.

A waterfall cascades down a towering cliff, its spray thundering, revealing a clear pool at the bottom, fragrant with rare herbs, in a desolate, uninhabited place.

Xie Xiaoyi controlled the flying sword and landed steadily on the blue stone beside the waterfall, gently setting Ning Yangzi down.

"Qing'er, you take care of Sister Ning for now."

"Brother Xie Mo, where are you going?"

"Get us a place to stay."

Having said that, he gripped the Heaven-Opening Greatsword with one hand, turned around, and walked towards the thick ancient tree in the distance.

Without any fancy moves or unnecessary actions, he flicked his wrist, and the greatsword came crashing down—

Crack! Snap!

He used his sword as an axe, cutting and splitting wood, trimming branches, building beams, and laying roofs at will.

In less than half an incense stick's time, he built a small, sturdy treehouse hidden in the woods, providing shelter from the wind and rain, by hand.

Ouyang Qing and Ning Yangzi just stared at each other, their faces practically screaming "I'm totally in awe!"

With the treehouse built, Xie Xiaoyi found another thick log, leaving a section about one person's height intact.

Then it was split in two, and after a few simple repairs, two simple yet sturdy wooden beds were made.

Ouyang Qing helped Ning Yangzi into the wooden house and sat her down, with Xie Xiaoyi following closely behind and squatting down in front of them.

"Sister Ning, I once studied medicine. How about I heal your wounds now?"

"Okay, go ahead and do it!"

"Okay, then you'll have to bear with it."

After saying that, he reached out and took off Ning Yangzi's outer clothes, revealing two arms that were already deformed, misaligned, and broken at the joints.

Xie Xiaoyi felt a pang of heartache and quickly pressed several acupoints to relieve the pain.

Ning Yangzi felt a numbness in her arm, and the sharp pain immediately subsided by more than half.

After sealing the pain-relieving acupoints, Xie Xiaoyi immediately supported the arm with one hand and exerted force with the other, setting the bone cleanly with two clicks.

Ning Yangzi let out a soft moan, nearly fainting from the pain.

Ouyang Qing quickly stepped forward, gently embraced her, and let her rest her head in her arms, soothing her softly.

Xie Xiaoyi shaved the wood into pieces, tucked them between her arms, and tore strips of cloth from her clothes, wrapping them tightly around her to secure them.

Finally, he transferred another stream of true energy to Ning Yangzi, and her pale complexion gradually eased, giving her the strength to speak loudly again.

"Xie Xiaoyi, why did you have to touch that area when you were giving me air?"

"Hehe, it's closer to the heart!"