Even hybrid monsters have their day

Geng Miaowan looked at him with a puzzled expression, "You're still practicing so late?"

Lin Qianyang answered softly, "Yes," and after a while, she said, "Last time, Miss Geng taught me a lesson that was like a wake-up call. After thinking about it, I think what Miss Geng said is very true. If I want to take revenge, I must first improve my martial arts skills. I have wasted so much time."

Geng Miaowan was slightly taken aback, recalling what she had said that day, but she couldn't remember most of it. She could only smile and say, "It's good to focus on martial arts, but don't let hatred blind you, or even cloud your judgment."

"Yes, Qianyang will keep it in mind." Lin Qianyang's young face showed no excitement or resentment as it had when they met that day, only a calm expression. A few drops of sweat slid down his cheeks, merging into one drop at his chin, and dripping onto the inside of his collar, but he seemed oblivious to it.

"Alright, you can't get fat in one bite. You should go and rest now."

“Yes, then Qianyang will head back first.” Lin Qianyang agreed to her statement almost without hesitation.

Geng Miaowan nodded, and only after Lin Qianyang's figure disappeared into the night and could no longer be seen did she turn around and continue walking back.

"What do you think of him as a person?" Her question was purely to make conversation.

Luan Hao replied succinctly, "Not very good." His tone was devoid of any emotion.

"Ha ha……"

Geng Miaowan chuckled twice, not displeased by his attitude, because even she herself felt that her question was somewhat tactless. Just as she was about to say something more, a dark shadow suddenly flashed past her, disappearing into the night before she could even see it clearly.

"Who?" she hissed, and with a light tap of her foot, she followed.

The man was extremely fast. Even with her magic, Geng Miaowan could only barely see his back. After following him for a short distance, she completely lost sight of him.

She had been so focused on chasing the shadowy figure that she hadn't noticed her surroundings. Now that she had stopped and looked around, she realized that she had unknowingly followed it into a secluded grove of trees. A path at the edge of the grove led to the summit, but since the top had been designated a forbidden area, few people had ventured there, making the area desolate and rarely visited.

Especially on a moonless night like this, it seems to send a chill down one's spine.

Geng Miaowan rubbed her arms together, trying to suppress the urge to shiver. She peered into the woods, but saw nothing but a dense, dark mass.

She wasn't sure if the dark figure had gone into the woods, so she wasn't sure whether she should go in and check again. Luan Hao, however, remained silent for a moment before speaking calmly, "There's someone inside."

"Huh?" Geng Miaowan was taken aback. "Could it be that shadowy figure?"

“I don’t know,” he thought for a moment, then continued, “It’s too far away, I can’t feel it, but it doesn’t seem like an ordinary person.”

"I'll go take a look." She felt that the person inside might be the same dark figure she had been chasing earlier, and even if it wasn't, it was still very strange for him to be here in the middle of the night.

After saying that, she carefully walked inside.

Luan Hao didn't stop him, only saying, "Be careful yourself," and then fell silent.

Although there was a sliver of moonlight in the sky today, the forest was filled with trees, and the thick foliage blocked out the faint moonlight, making the situation inside the forest almost as dark as pitch black.

She hadn't walked far when she saw two figures standing not far ahead. It was too dark, and the distance was too great, so she couldn't make out who they were. She could only vaguely make out that one of them was very tall. He seemed to be wearing something like a cloak, his entire head covered by a large hood.

He was holding something in his hand that looked like a knife or a halberd, which was probably his weapon.

The other one was slightly shorter and didn't seem to be the same dark figure she had been chasing. He was dressed in black, and his face was covered with a black cloth, leaving only a pair of somewhat cloudy eyes visible.

Both of them deliberately concealed their presence and minimized their intimidation.

In the dead of night, in the middle of nowhere, and acting so furtively, they didn't seem like people doing anything legitimate. Geng Miaowan couldn't help but feel a bit curious about them, wondering in her mind who they were and what they were talking about.

Because they were far apart, she couldn't hear what they were saying. But judging from their actions, it was peaceful at first; neither of them moved, both standing there calmly. Gradually, the taller, dark-clad figure pointed forcefully in a direction, and then the shorter, dark-clad man became somewhat agitated, repeatedly making large, uncontrollable gestures as he spoke.

Finally, as if he was angry, he turned away and flung his hand away.

These actions alone were enough to pique Geng Miaowan's curiosity. At that moment, she wished she had super hearing so she could hear the live performance instead of secretly watching a silent film here.

Perhaps... she could try using invisibility to approach them and take a look.

Before she could even make a move, Luan Hao spoke up, "Don't even think about it. Those two look quite strong. If you get close and they spot you, you won't be able to escape."

His words extinguished her hopes, leaving her no choice but to crouch down and continue watching the silent film.

The two men exchanged a few more words, but it seemed their conversation had broken down. The shorter man in black turned and left. The taller man, seeing the shorter man leave, also turned and left.

The only difference was that one headed towards the sect, while the other headed towards the mountaintop. This gave them a general idea of ​​each other's identities: one was a member of the Green Mountain Sect, while the other's identity remained unknown.

This question then arose again: why did that person go to the mountaintop? As far as she knew, there was nothing there except for the ruins. Or perhaps… there were secrets, and people, hidden on the mountaintop that she was unaware of?

Geng Miaowan was puzzled, and various questions flashed through her mind.

Watching the man in black walk further and further away, she stood up, intending to leave as well. Unexpectedly, she slipped on a small stone as soon as she stood up.

Although she managed to cover her mouth before she could cry out, the sound of the stone slipping was still quite loud in the quiet forest, especially for someone with high cultivation. (To be continued.)