Fairy, please have some self-respect. I am not the reincarnation of your deceased husband.

"cough."

Xiao Qingyao coughed lightly, withdrew her gaze, and turned to the three people from Hundred Flowers Valley:

"The heretical cultivator is dead, fellow Daoists can rest assured."

Then, her gaze drifted over again.

This time, however, it was done openly and honestly, not secretly.

"Then this fellow Daoist from the Jade Jade Sect."

The chivalrous young woman crossed her arms, met those clear eyes, tilted her head, and asked curiously:

"I don't know how to address you?"

"Chen Lianshu".

Chen Lianshu also looked up at the right time, and did not hide her name like the other party did.

"Chen Lianshu..."

Xiao Qingyao repeated it softly, while subconsciously reciting the sect's name:

"Jade Jade Sect..."

He smiled faintly, clasped his hands in a fist and said:

"I've heard so much about you."

Then, with a wave of his hand, the eleven spirit swords instantly returned to their scabbards like birds returning to their nest.

After the sword was sheathed, the sword case was also stored in the storage space.

The movements were fluid and graceful, displaying a true air of chivalry and martial arts.

only…

Chen Lianshu, however, had some doubts about Xiao Qingyao's claim of being a "freelance cultivator".

With such cultivation and swordsmanship, and with his sword moves being well-organized and forming a complete system, he really doesn't seem like someone without a school or sect.

As for what the other party said about "having long admired"?

He didn't believe it either.

After all, there were hardly any people in the Jade Jade Sect who knew him, let alone outsiders.

It was probably just a polite remark.

"Ugh!"

Suddenly, Su Jiu'er in his arms called out softly, alertly.

Although others couldn't tell, she could tell from the smell alone that the "boy" in front of her was a girl.

Moreover, she also sensed it:

This Xiao Qing seems to be interested in her husband?

She would guard against any woman who got close to her husband.

To prevent a temptress from stealing her husband away while she couldn't transform into human form!

"Jiu'er?"

Chen Lianshu glanced down at her, somewhat puzzled.

Unable to speak, Su Jiu'er could only use this method to warn the woman in front of her.

Don't come near her, her husband belongs to her alone!

"This little fox is quite clever."

Unexpectedly, Xiao Qingyao's attention shifted to Su Jiu'er, and she said with a smile:

"Jade-faced Spirit Fox?"

Although it was a question, the tone was very certain, as if Su Jiu'er's identity had already been confirmed.

The Jade-Faced Spirit Fox clan is extremely rare; unless one is a professional demon hunter or a cultivator who tames beasts, very few people recognize them.

This is enough to show that this person is knowledgeable and well-informed.

"!"

Although Chen Lianshu was surprised, he still pretended to be calm.

He instinctively tightened his embrace around Jiu'er, and said softly:

"Fellow Daoist is joking."

"It's just an ordinary spirit pet."

"Yeah?"

Xiao Qingyao didn't argue, she just smiled.

At the same time, he glanced at the snow flame on his shoulder without making a sound, as if he could also tell the little guy's rank.

"Fellow Daoists."

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Ding Mao from Hundred Flowers Valley once again bowed and thanked them, breaking the tension.

"If it weren't for your help, my two fellow disciples and I would probably be in grave danger."

"Especially Fellow Daoist Chen—"

He looked at Chen Lianshu, his face full of gratitude, his eyes slightly red:

"If you hadn't stopped that evil cultivator in time, Junior Sister Yan would probably..."

He only said half of what he meant, but everyone present understood what he was trying to say.

The injured Yan Lingling then bowed gracefully to Chen Lianshu:

"Lingling, thank you so much, my benefactor."

"It was just a small favor."

Chen Lianshu nodded slightly, not taking it to heart.

But his gaze deliberately fell on the spiritual herb in the other person's hand.

This spiritual herb has a deep blue hue, sparse leaves, and crystal-clear roots, indicating that it is of high quality.

【Feng Youlan】

[Affection Level: MAX (Infatuated)]

[Rank: High]

Yan Lingling naturally noticed the obvious gaze.

She glanced at her senior brothers and sisters beside her.

Only after receiving permission from both parties did he take the initiative to hand over the spiritual herb.

"My benefactor, here you go."

Despite my reluctance, I knew that if it weren't for the help of my two fellow Daoists, I would not only have been unable to protect this spiritual herb, but I would have also lost my life.

The disciples of Hundred Flowers Valley did not show favoritism.

Ding Mao then took out a slightly lower-grade but equally precious spiritual herb from his storage space and handed it to Xiao Qingyao:

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, this is the Pure Heart Lotus."

"Although it is slightly inferior to that Fengyou Orchid, it is still no ordinary plant."

Please accept this as a small token of our appreciation.

"No need."

But Xiao Qingyao refused very readily, without even glancing at it or hesitating.

She clasped her hands in a fist salute, displaying a chivalrous demeanor.

"It is my duty as a wandering swordsman to help those in need when I see injustice; how could I possibly accept any reward?"

"Fellow Daoists, there's no need to be so polite. Please keep these spiritual herbs for your own use."

Upon seeing this scene, for some reason, a hint of doubt arose in Chen Lianshu's heart.

Although Xiao Qingyao in front of me is full of chivalry, and even completely fits the style of a chivalrous hero in a storybook.

But precisely because of this, combined with the girl's series of somewhat deliberate actions and words...

And then there's his attire, perfectly befitting a swordsman from a novel, and his dashing movements as he wields eleven spirit swords—

He came to a conclusion:

A teenage girl with delusions of grandeur, dressed as a chivalrous knight-errant?

"..."

However, he did not expose him, but simply watched silently from the sidelines.

After repeated refusals, the people of Hundred Flowers Valley finally gave up their insistence.

Only then did they believe that the other party was truly a chivalrous knight-errant, acting righteously and seeking no reward.

Moreover, Xiao Qingyao not only refused the gift, but also offered a pill:

"Fellow Daoist Yan was injured by that evil cultivator. Ordinary healing pills will be affected by the evil energy remaining in the wound, and their effectiveness will be greatly reduced."

"This is the Cleansing Elixir. Although its healing effect is not as good as other elixirs of the same level, it is remarkably effective in clearing away evil spirits."

"It can be taken in combination with other medicinal pills."

Yan Lingling accepted the pill and thanked him.

Thank you.

No one present doubted the authenticity of the elixir.

Besides Chen Lianshu being able to see the information about the elixir—

The disciples of Hundred Flowers Valley firmly believe:

If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Xiao, they would have already perished at the hands of the evil cultivators. If the other party wanted to harm them, they wouldn't have needed to go to such great lengths.

After exchanging pleasantries, the group from Hundred Flowers Valley, due to their injuries, took their leave.

"Everyone, we disciples of Hundred Flowers Valley will forever remember your life-saving grace today."

"If you have the opportunity to visit my Hundred Flowers Valley in the future, we will certainly treat you with the utmost hospitality."

Before leaving, Yan Lingling turned back to look at Chen Lianshu, hoping:

"My benefactor, until we meet again."

"Remember to visit Hundred Flowers Valley."

"Um."

Chen Lianshu nodded to indicate that he understood.

But he didn't take it to heart, nor did he pay attention to the girl's expression.

"!"

But Su Jiu'er was filled with jealousy, and her tail tightened instantly.

She stared intently at Yan Lingling's departing figure, her nine tails nearly exploding under her disguise.

What Valley of a Hundred Flowers! What "see you later"!

Who asked you to be so hospitable?!

Her husband belongs to her alone!!!

And that "benefactor" was called so intimately—who is the real vixen here?!

"..."

After the others had gone far away, Chen Lianshu looked at Xiao Qingyao behind him.

The other person stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the distant mountains and forests, exuding a chivalrous air.

But after learning the other person's gender, he always felt that the scene was somewhat incongruous.

However, this attitude only confirmed to him that the girl in front of him had a chuunibyou (delusional) personality.

"Fellow Daoist Chen."

Before Chen Lianshu could react, the other party called out softly.

"you--"

Xiao Qingyao turned around and met his gaze.

"Is the little one in my arms a Nine-Tails?"

"And I don't think you're the kind of person who covets treasures."

"But you just now deliberately showed interest in that spiritual herb."

She paused, her gaze falling on Su Jiu'er in his arms, and analyzed:

"So, you're searching for this herb because of it?"

"After all, it seems to have its spiritual power sealed."