Even hybrid monsters have their day

Huangfu Aoran could have refused Luan Hao without hesitation, since he only needed to find Miao Renfeng's stone to confirm whether it was really the Nuwa Stone. Why go to the trouble of going all the way to Buzhou Mountain to find that demon to confirm? But this was the first time Luan Hao had spoken to him in such a tone since they met, so he was inevitably a little surprised and didn't know whether to accept or refuse.

Xu Ruwen has always been someone who can keep himself out of trouble. Whenever the two of them have a conflict, he is always the peacemaker. Seeing that Luan Hao obviously has something on his mind, and then glancing at Huangfu Aoran's hesitant expression, he said, "Actually, it would be good to go and take a look. You can also check if that demon really has the Nuwa Stone on it."

Upon hearing this, Huangfu Aoran immediately felt the urge to investigate. The hesitation in his eyes softened, replaced by a restless eagerness.

“But…” Geng Miaowan was originally unwilling to let Huangfu Aoran go, after all, she had heard Xu Ruwen say that the demon seemed to be quite powerful, and Huangfu Aoran’s cultivation had not recovered, so there might be some danger if they encountered it.

“Geng Miaowan…”

"Girl..."

Huangfu Aoran and Luan Hao looked at her at the same time, and their gazes made Geng Miaowan shudder. She felt a strange sense of guilt, as if she had done something heinous.

She glanced at Luan Hao again; he seemed genuinely in need of someone to confirm the situation with him. Geng Miaowan frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then said to Huangfu Aoran, "You can go, but..."

"But what?"

“However, I want Ruwen to come with you,” was her final decision. “I’ll feel more at ease if there’s another person with me.”

Huangfu Aoran retorted without hesitation, "How can that be? Even he's gone with me. What if you encounter any danger on your own?" Even Xu Ruwen's face showed the same worry.

A hint of pleasure appeared in Geng Miaowan's eyes. This Huangfu Aoran, who always complained about her, actually cared about her a lot deep down. This made her feel somewhat gratified, and she said with a smile, "What danger could I possibly face staying here in the Green Mountain Sect?"

"This..." Huangfu Aoran was stunned for a moment, unable to think of a rebuttal.

She patted him on the shoulder and said in an unquestionable tone, "Alright. It's decided then. If you're going, take Ruwen with you; otherwise, don't go."

Huangfu Aoran struggled internally for a while, but the strong desire to restore his cultivation temporarily suppressed his other thoughts. He compromised and said, "Alright then, when we're not around, you should be careful on your own, especially with that Qiu Pi. Stay away from him."

Geng Miaowan gave a wry smile; his resentment towards Qiu Pi was truly extraordinary. After Huangfu Aoran finished speaking to her, he turned around and solemnly said to Luan Hao, "While we're gone, you must take good care of the girl. If I come back and find a single hair missing from her, I will absolutely not let you off the hook."

To reassure him, Luan Hao nodded cooperatively.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat heavy. This was the first time they had acted alone since she had taken them in. Geng Miaowan suddenly felt like a mother seeing off her children who were about to embark on a long journey. A faint sadness and worry rose in her heart, after all, she knew nothing about the situation on the other side. Who knew what might happen? This made her heart heavy.

"How about I go with you?" she suddenly suggested, genuinely worried. But the three of them immediately rejected the idea.

Xu Ruwen was quite rational. "You still have a mission here. What if something needed for the mission comes out while you're away?"

Luan Hao was blunt and direct: "If you go, they'll have to go to great lengths to protect you, which will only be a burden to them."

Huangfu Aoran simply expressed his speechlessness, "..."

Geng Miaowan glared at Luan Hao, her face full of black lines. She thought to herself, "You could be even more blunt." However, she knew in her heart that with her current cultivation level, going there wouldn't really be of any help to them; in fact, she might even need to be helped herself. But she still felt uneasy.

She felt that she might have activated something that could be called a maternal aura.

Whether Luan Hao sensed her worry or not, he suddenly said to Huangfu Aoran, "Why don't you count her hairs now?" His voice returned to its usual coldness, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

"Huh?" The group was confused by his words, wondering what he meant by suddenly saying such a thing. He quickly continued, "Otherwise, how will you know if she has lost hair when you come back?"

"Heh..." Did you have to joke like that with such a serious tone? Coming to her senses, Geng Miaowan yelled at him, "Are you an idiot!"

The three of them then looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.

Luan Hao's rare humor eased the sorrow of parting among them. After he pulled Huangfu Aoran aside and whispered a few words to her, Huangfu Aoran left the Green Mountain Sect with Xu Ruwen and headed towards Buzhou Mountain.

Geng Miaowan, who remained there, did not stay idle. She went to Miao Renfeng's residence that night and explained that she had received a message from her hometown that there was an urgent matter that Huangfu Aoran needed to handle. Therefore, she asked Huangfu Aoran and Xu Ruwen to go down the mountain.

Normally, she had no need to let Miao Renfeng know about such private matters, but considering that she was on someone else's turf, it would be difficult to explain if something happened if she didn't inform the host about the sudden loss of two people by her side.

Then she subtly inquired about the Nuwa Stone from him, but to her surprise, Miao Renfeng seemed completely unaware that the stone he had taken out that day was the legendary Nuwa Stone. He only said that the celestial stone was a magical treasure that their Green Mountain Sect's founding ancestor had obtained by accident. As for how he obtained it or what kind of magical treasure it was, he knew nothing.

On the way back, Geng Miaowan discussed matters with Luan Hao in her mind's eye. She didn't completely disbelieve Miao Renfeng's answer, but she also didn't entirely trust it. She felt there was something evasive in his words, as if he were hiding something. But what exactly was it? Neither of them could figure it out.

Miao Renfeng's residence was some distance from hers; one was on the west side of the main hall, and the other on the east side. There was only one road connecting the two places, and it had to pass through the main hall.

As she passed by the main hall entrance, she noticed a dark figure moving about in the vast training ground, seemingly practicing martial arts.

"Who is there?"

The figure paused upon hearing the voice, turned around, and took a few steps to stand before Geng Miaowan. In the moonlight, a slender face appeared before her. The person immediately bowed to Geng Miaowan and respectfully greeted her, "Miss Geng."

Geng Miaowan glanced at him. "It's you?" (To be continued.)