Transmigrating into the world of Jade Dynasty, I was targeted by the female lead in a reverse romanc

The sky was just beginning to lighten, and the fog was very heavy and damp, sticking to the skin and making it very uncomfortable.

The people of Dazhufeng got up one after another, packed their things, and prepared to start a new day of patrols.

Tian Buyi stood at the cave entrance, stretching his chubby body with a furrowed brow, clearly dissatisfied with the awful weather. Su Ru silently distributed dry rations, giving each person a hard, dry biscuit.

Tian Ling'er's eyes were a little swollen, but she was full of energy.

She was planning in her mind that once they set off, she would find an excuse to pull Xiao Chuan along faster and leave her senior brother and the others behind.

Liubo Mountain isn't that big, but it's not that small either. Finding a quiet place to talk shouldn't be difficult.

By the way... let's see if we can run into a lone member of the Demonic Cult and show off our skills in front of him.

As she was thinking, she looked up and saw a pale figure standing quietly in the mist outside the cave entrance.

It's Lu Xueqi.

She seemed to have been there for a while; tiny water droplets clung to her hair and shoulders.

Holding the Tianya sword in its sheath in his hand, he stood ramrod straight, his cool face resembling a pale ink painting in the morning mist.

Tian Ling'er's heart skipped a beat, and she knew something was wrong.

Tian Buyi also saw it and said gruffly, "Junior Nephew Lu, so early? Is something the matter?"

Lu Xueqi's gaze passed over Tian Buyi and landed on Jiang Xiaochuan, who was tying his belt behind him. Then she turned to Tian Buyi and nodded slightly: "Uncle Tian, ​​Uncle Su, I would like to ask Senior Brother Jiang to come with me on patrol today."

Tian Ling'er immediately interjected, "No! Xiao Chuan wants to come with us! He's from Dazhu Peak!"

Lu Xueqi didn't even glance at Tian Ling'er, but kept looking at Tian Buyi. Her tone was calm, but it carried an undeniable reason: "Junior Brother Jiang's cultivation is still shallow, and he went through danger the other day. His spiritual power may not have fully recovered. I'll be safer with him."

That makes sense. Tian Buyi also knows that his disciple's cultivation level is indeed not very good now. Although his shot yesterday was amazing, who knows if he overused his spiritual power.

Lu Xueqi's abilities are undeniable, and being with her offers a higher level of security.

He looked at Jiang Xiaochuan: "Xiaochuan, you tell me, are you coming with us, or going with your Senior Sister Lu?"

In an instant, everyone's eyes in the cave fell on Jiang Xiaochuan.

Tian Ling'er looked at him expectantly, her eyes full of hope and pleading. Su Ru also looked at him, her eyes gentle but with a hint of worry. Zhang Xiaofan lowered his head and silently tidied up the Yuanlei Sword.

Jiang Xiaochuan felt a chill run down his spine. He looked at Tian Ling'er, then at the aloof and determined figure in white against the mist at the cave entrance.

He remembered the way she looked up at him in the bamboo forest yesterday and said, "Call my name," he remembered her last sweet kiss, and how long she had waited for him...

I just can't bring myself to refuse. Besides, it's definitely safer to go with Lu Xueqi... right?

He scratched his head, avoiding Tian Ling'er's instantly dimmed gaze, and said to Tian Buyi, "Master, I'll go with Senior Sister Lu. She's right, my spiritual power hasn't fully recovered. It'll be safer with Senior Sister Lu, and I won't be a burden to everyone."

"Safety?" Hong Li's voice, laced with undisguised mockery, echoed in his mind. "Kid, are you really stupid or just pretending? Following this girl might be safe, but it'll bring even more trouble. Didn't you see that little girl over there almost crying? You're showing favoritism; you'll have plenty of time to coax her later."

Jiang Xiaochuan smiled bitterly to himself: "What can I do? Senior Sister Lu has already put it this way, and Master has also told me to choose for myself..."

"That's why I say you're stupid. If you ask me, you should have found an excuse to be fair and not offend anyone. Now look what happened, you chose this side, and the other side is completely disappointed."

"...You're right." Jiang Xiaochuan said regretfully, "I acted impulsively just now..."

"It wasn't a rash decision, it's a soft heart," Hongli said incisively. "You're too soft-hearted with Lu Xueqi. The moment she sees you and says 'Come with me,' you're helpless. Kid, you need to change this habit. Soft-hearted people are most easily hurt, and also most easily... hurt others."

Jiang Xiaochuan was stunned.

Soft-hearted? Soft-hearted towards Lu Xueqi? It seems...yes.

From the moment they met at Qingyun Mountain, he couldn't bring himself to be cruel to her. Was it because the bead in his left breast only vibrated when he was near her? Or was it because of... something else?

Tian Buyi hummed in agreement and waved his hand, "Alright, be careful and come back soon."

Tian Ling'er bit her lip, her eyes reddening again. She glared at Lu Xueqi, stomped her foot, turned around and ran to Su Ru's side, her back to the cave entrance.

Su Ru gently patted her daughter's back and sighed silently.

Jiang Xiaochuan also felt a little uneasy. He walked behind Tian Ling'er and whispered, "Ling'er, I..."

"Go away!" Tian Ling'er's voice trembled with tears as she turned her head without looking back. "Go with your Senior Sister Lu! I don't care!"

Jiang Xiaochuan choked, knowing that nothing he said now would make a difference.

He glanced at Zhang Xiaofan again, and Zhang Xiaofan looked up at him, gave him a somewhat forced smile, and nodded.

Jiang Xiaochuan then turned around and walked towards the cave entrance.

Lu Xueqi waited quietly. When she saw him coming, her face was expressionless, but her eyes seemed to soften a little. She stepped aside and waited for Jiang Xiaochuan to walk out of the cave before nodding to Tian Buyi and Su Ru again and turning to follow him.

The two of them, one after the other, disappeared into the thick morning fog.

Tian Ling'er finally couldn't hold back her tears and threw herself into Su Ru's arms.

Su Ru held her daughter and patted her gently, but her gaze was fixed on the cave entrance, watching the two figures disappear into the mist, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

Tian Buyi walked over and comforted him gruffly, "What are you crying about! That kid's with Lu Xueqi, nothing's going to happen to him! Hurry up and pack your things, we're getting ready to leave!"

On the other side, in the fog.

Jiang Xiaochuan silently followed half a step behind Lu Xueqi. After walking for a while, he whispered, "Xueqi, I..."

"Um?"

"……Thank you.

Lu Xueqi paused, but didn't turn around. Her voice came softly, "Mm."

After walking for a while, they arrived at a relatively flat rocky beach where the disciples of Xiaozhu Peak had temporarily gathered.

Wen Min and seven or eight female disciples from Xiaozhu Peak were already waiting there, talking in hushed tones. When they saw Lu Xueqi and Jiang Xiaochuan coming over, they all looked over.

"Junior Sister! Junior Brother Jiang!" Wen Min greeted them with a gentle smile, her gaze sweeping over Jiang Xiaochuan's face. "You look great, it's good that you're alright."

The other female disciples also gathered around, chattering amongst themselves:

"Junior Brother Jiang, you're finally back! We were so worried about you!"

"Exactly! Senior Sister Lu hasn't slept much these past few days!"

"It's good that you're back! It's good that you're back!"

Surrounded by a group of beautiful women, with the faint scent of perfume and the fresh fragrance of the girls filling his nostrils, Jiang Xiaochuan smiled broadly, his lips as sweet as honey.

"Greetings, Senior Sister Wenmin! Greetings, fellow senior sisters! It's been so long! You all look even more radiant than before! Especially Senior Sister Wenmin, your complexion and spirit are truly remarkable. You've managed our Little Bamboo Peak impeccably; you've worked incredibly hard!"

Wenmin was amused by him and scolded playfully, "You're so sweet-talking! You start joking as soon as you get back!"

"Senior Sister Chen, is that a new hairpin? It looks beautiful! It makes your face look even smaller!"

"Senior Sister Wang's cultivation has improved again, hasn't it? That aura is so composed!"

He greeted them one by one, his attitude warm yet not frivolous, which made several of the younger female disciples cover their mouths and giggle, instantly enlivening the atmosphere.

Lu Xueqi stood to the side, watching Jiang Xiaochuan, who was surrounded by people and smiling broadly, listening to the flattering words coming out of his mouth, and her lips pursed almost imperceptibly.

She didn't speak, but simply held Tianya and watched quietly.

Jiang Xiaochuan finished praising everyone, then caught a glimpse of Lu Xueqi's quiet profile out of the corner of his eye. He changed the subject and turned to Wen Min, a hint of "complaint" on his face: "Senior Sister Wen Min, there's something I'm not sure if I should say."

"Hmm? Tell me." Wenmin asked curiously.

"I think Xueqi seems to have lost some weight," Jiang Xiaochuan said, pointing at Lu Xueqi with a serious tone.

"Have you been so busy slaying demons these past few days that you haven't taken good care of her eating and resting? That won't do, Senior Sister. Xueqi is our Little Bamboo Peak's precious treasure. If you get too tired, and Uncle-Master Shuiyue blames you, I won't be able to plead for you."

He said this half-jokingly and half-seriously; Lu Xueqi was indeed thinner than before, and her jawline was more defined.

Wen Min was taken aback, then chuckled, glaring at Jiang Xiaochuan: "You, Jiang Xiaochuan, you're blaming your senior sister as soon as you get back? Junior Sister Lu was just worried about you, she couldn't eat or sleep, how can you blame us for not taking good care of her?"

The other female disciples chimed in, "That's right! Junior Brother Jiang, you don't know, Senior Sister Lu has been..."

"Alright," Lu Xueqi suddenly said, interrupting them.

Her face remained expressionless, but the slight curve of her lips subtly lifted. She glanced at Jiang Xiaochuan, her gaze cool and aloof, yet seemingly carrying a faint, pleased smile.

"Don't listen to his nonsense, senior sisters," she said to Wenmin and the others, her voice calm. "I'm fine."

Wen Min smiled knowingly, but didn't expose her, and said to the female disciples, "Alright, it's getting late, we should set off. As usual, pair up and look out for each other. If we encounter a large force of the Demonic Sect, do not linger in battle, but send a signal for help."

"Yes, Senior Sister Wenmin!" The female disciples responded in unison, then glanced curiously at Jiang Xiaochuan and Lu Xueqi a few more times before summoning their immortal swords in twos and threes. The swords transformed into streams of light of various colors and flew off in different directions into the depths of the thick fog, quickly disappearing from sight.

On the rocky beach, only Wen Min, Lu Xueqi, and Jiang Xiaochuan remained.

Wen Min nodded to Lu Xueqi: "Junior Sister Lu, Junior Brother Jiang, you two be careful too." She summoned her immortal sword and stepped forward, then glanced at Jiang Xiaochuan with gentle eyes and whispered: "Junior Brother Jiang, come back safely."

"Don't worry, Senior Sister Wenmin!" Jiang Xiaochuan cupped his hands in greeting.

Wenmin smiled, and a blue light shone, carrying her into the mist.