Even hybrid monsters have their day

"No, it's nothing." Yin Qianze glanced at her. He hadn't heard any water sound, so it probably wasn't her. He tried to scan the surroundings again with his spiritual power, but still found nothing.

He turned back curiously and continued walking towards the door, only to be hit on the head again, this time even harder than before. He glanced at the empty surroundings, clutched his head, and quickly walked outside, leading the Green Mountain Sect disciples back with a bewildered expression.

Only after Xu Ruwen said "They're gone" from outside the door did Geng Miaowan get out of the bathtub. She hurriedly put on some clothes and helped Zuo Lengdan out of the bathtub.

"Are you alright?" Geng Miaowan asked as she helped Zuo Lengdan walk towards the bed.

That's the advantage of having cultivation; in the short distance from the bathtub to the bed, Zuo Lengdan had already dried her clothes with her spiritual power. She lay back on the bed, and Geng Miaowan covered her with the blanket. "I'm sorry, I don't have any better way at the moment."

Zuo Lengdan shook her head, a smile on her beautiful face, and said, "I should be the one saying thank you." For some reason, she had a feeling that Yin Qianze had come to see her tonight on purpose.

Just... is this possible?

"Don't say that," Geng Miaowan said, a little embarrassed. She hesitated for a moment, then took out the box that had been given to her earlier. "Then this..."

"Just keep it with you. It's not safe for me to have it now," Zuo Lengdan said, handing the bag back to her.

"But who is Dongfang Liancheng? Where should I go to find him?"

"..." She remained silent for a long time before finally speaking softly, "I only know that Dongfang Liancheng is an immortal from the Immortal Realm, as for where to find him, well... I don't know either..."

"Huh? The Immortal Realm?" This was the first time she had ever heard of it. Geng Miaowan said that she had received a lot of information today and needed to catch her breath.

"This box was left by a good friend of mine. She once said that if one day the demon and monster races attacked the human world, I should take this box to an immortal named Dongfang Liancheng and ask him to help the human world resolve the crisis."

Geng Miaowan glanced at her. She felt her expression was genuine, but the other person was an immortal; where was she supposed to find them? Normally, given her personality, she wouldn't refuse such a request, but she had a mission to complete. She might not have time to search. Besides, the Underworld had rules: unless absolutely necessary, one shouldn't interfere in matters outside of one's mission.

She thought for a moment, then said to Zuo Lengdan, "To be honest, after I left the demon realm, I was taken in as a disciple by a reclusive master. I'm here today because I have some business to attend to, and I can go back after I finish. So..."

Although she didn't finish her sentence, Zuo Lengdan already understood the meaning behind it. She hesitated for a moment and said, "In that case, I guess I'll just have to leave it here for now."

Geng Miaowan handed the box back to her, saying, "Don't worry, if I encounter any immortals named Dongfang or something, I will definitely ask them to come find you."

Zuo Leng nodded.

The two chatted about other things for a while, and finally, Geng Miaowan left, thinking that she was injured and should not be disturbed too much.

However, the news she received today left her restless all night. Suddenly, the demon race, the monster race, and the immortal race all appeared. Could it be that something big is about to happen?

She sat somewhat listlessly in the backyard of the inn. Since it was already past midnight, no one was coming or going, so no one disturbed her. Suddenly, a faint sound came from behind her.

"Who?" Geng Miaowan turned her head and saw Qiu Pi, dressed in black, almost blending into the night. When he stood still, it was impossible to tell that there was a person standing there.

She took a few steps towards him, stood in front of him, and said somewhat apologetically, "I'm sorry, I misunderstood you earlier. And..." Thinking of how he had rescued her from Gongye Hong's clutches, she softened her voice and said, "Thank you for saving me."

Qiu Pi knew she was referring to what had happened in Zuo Leng's private room earlier, but he didn't want to answer her. He simply stared at her expressionlessly, his dark eyes fixed on her.

For some reason, Geng Miaowan felt a strange sensation when he stared at her like that.

It was as if he had something to say, but stubbornly refused to tell her. Or as if he had a question he wanted her to answer, but was unwilling to ask and hoped she would take the initiative to be honest with him.

This idea was so bizarre that she decided to shift her attention, and perhaps his as well. She put on a relaxed expression and casually asked, "By the way, where did you go just now? The Green Mountain Sect brought people down the mountain to investigate; you didn't run into them, did you?"

Her eyes were jet black, yet even in the deep of night, a glimmer of light shone within them, as if a wondrous world awaited his exploration. Her long eyelashes fluttered like two fans, casting beautiful shadows on her face.

Her fair face had a healthy rosy glow, her slightly upturned nose had a playful curve, and her small lips were more beautiful than peach blossoms, gleaming with an alluring luster.

As she approached him, a fresh, clean scent wafted from her body, hitting his nose directly. Though somewhat strong, it wasn't unpleasant. Interspersed among it was the delicate fragrance of a young woman, which, like a hook, tightly gripped his heart, causing it to contract sharply.

Qiu Pi felt that his feelings were very abnormal and unlike his usual self.

In his mind, he seemed to see Geng Miaowan, who was still beautiful despite wearing strange clothes, and himself, who was also wearing strange clothes. They were sitting together on the beach.

The gentle sunlight, like a loving hand, caressed her face, leaving a soft halo. Her delicate skin appeared even more translucent under the light; he could even see the fine downy hairs on her face shimmering with a transparent and lovely glow, making him irresistibly want to reach out and touch them.

"Finally, I saw the sunrise too..." she exclaimed, a satisfied expression on her face and a faint smile on her lips.

"If you like, I can watch the sunrise with you every day from now on."

He could almost feel the tremor in the heart of the person who looked exactly like him as they uttered those words—a tremor that seemed to emanate from his own soul. (To be continued.)