Transmigrating to become Hua Qiangu

"Wow, this valley looks quite serene. I really hope that the hot spring will be as You Ruo said, so that we can relax and unwind!" Hua Qiangu said excitedly as she followed You Ruo into the valley.

"Hmph, I hope so, but we still have to be careful. You Ruo's appearance is too coincidental. I hope it's not some kind of trap." Dongfang Yuqing crossed his arms and looked at You Ruo, who was leading the way, with a suspicious expression.

"Dongfang, don't think so badly of people. Maybe Miss Youruo is really a kind-hearted person." Luo Shiyi scratched his head and said with a smile.

"Kind-hearted? In this world, you can't just trust others based on your feelings. We've just gone through so much trouble with the Shadow Demon Cult, we can't be careless again!" Bai Zihua's expression was cold, but his eyes revealed a hint of vigilance.

You Ruo seemed to hear their murmurs, stopped, turned around and smiled slightly, "Don't worry, everyone, I really just wanted to help you relax. I've lived in this valley for a long time, and it's usually very quiet with few people around."

After walking with You Ruo for a while, the group saw the hot spring, where steam rose and a faint fragrance wafted.

"Wow, this feels so comfortable! This hot spring looks really nice!" Hua Qiangu couldn't help but move closer to feel the warm steam.

"Hehe, Bone, what are we waiting for? Let's go soak!" Dongfang Yuqing said, preparing to take off his clothes and go downstairs.

"Wait!" Bai Zihua reached out to stop him. "Let's send someone to check the surroundings first to make sure it's safe before we proceed."

“Your Excellency is right, I’ll go and take a look around.” Luo Shiyi volunteered, picked up his weapon, and went to patrol the surrounding area.

After a while, Luo Shiyi returned. "Your Majesty, we haven't found anything unusual around here yet, but we still need to be more careful."

“Alright, let’s take turns going to the bar, and leave one person here to keep watch,” Bai Zihua nodded and said.

Hua Qiangu was the first to jump in. "Wow, this hot spring water is so comfortable! I feel all my fatigue gradually disappearing!"

"Haha, take it easy, bone, don't soak for too long, or you'll get dizzy!" Dongfang Yuqing joked from the side.

Just as everyone was taking turns enjoying the comfort of the hot spring, a slight noise suddenly came from afar.

"What's that sound?!" Bai Zihua instantly became alert and placed his hand on his sword.

Everyone emerged from the hot spring, quickly dressed, picked up their weapons, and warily looked in the direction from which the sound came.

A man dressed in black slowly walked over. He had a cold face, deep eyes, and exuded a mysterious aura.

"You Ruo, what's going on?" Bai Zihua asked, frowning.

You Ruo also looked surprised, "I...I don't know either, I've never seen this person in this valley before."

The man in black walked up, looked everyone up and down, and then smirked slightly. "Hmph, I didn't expect to run into you all here. What a coincidence."

"Who are you? Why are you here?" Dongfang Yuqing stepped forward and questioned.

"Who I am is none of your concern, but I am quite interested in the treasures you possess," the man in black said coldly.

"You're here for the treasure again?! You people are really relentless!" Hua Qiangu shouted angrily.

"Little girl, don't be ungrateful. Hand over the treasure obediently, or you'll be in big trouble!" the man in black threatened.

"Don't even think about it! We went through so much trouble to protect this treasure, why should we hand it over to you!" Luo Shiyi shouted, gripping his weapon tightly.

"Haha, you think you can contend with me? You're really overestimating yourselves!" The man in black laughed loudly.

"Don't be so arrogant, we're not afraid of you!" Bai Zihua said coldly as he drew his sword.

Just as tensions were about to rise, You Ruo suddenly stepped in and said, "Please don't be impulsive, everyone. Perhaps there's some misunderstanding. Young master, this treasure is of great significance to them. Please don't make things difficult for them."

"Hmph, you woman, mind your own business!" the man in black scolded.

"I'm not meddling in other people's business. It's fate that we've met. Why ruin our relationship over treasure?" Youruo said sincerely.

"Hmph, you think you can get rid of me with a few nice words? Dream on! I'm going to have this treasure today!" The man in black said resolutely.

"That's not up to you!" Bai Zihua said, and then swung his sword to stab forward.

The man in black dodged the sword with a quick sidestep, then swiftly counterattacked and engaged Bai Zihua in combat.

Seeing this, Dongfang Yuqing and Luo Shiyi also joined the battle, attacking the man in black from both sides.

Hua Qiangu anxiously called out from the side, "Everyone be careful! This guy doesn't look easy to deal with!"

Despite facing attacks from three people, the man in black was not at a disadvantage. His moves were sharp and fast, and each strike carried great power.

"Haha, is that all you've got? You think you can stop me?" the man in black mocked as he fought.

"Don't get too cocky!" Bai Zihua shouted, his swordsmanship becoming even more ferocious.

Just as the two sides were locked in a fierce battle, You Ruo suddenly blew the jade flute in her hand.

The melodious flute music echoed through the valley, seemingly carrying a mysterious power.

Upon hearing the flute, the man in black suddenly paused and slowed his movements.

"You...your flute..." The man in black looked surprised.

"What? Are you afraid of my flute?" You Ruo smiled slightly and continued playing the flute.

As the flute music continued, the man in black seemed to gradually lose the strength to resist, and his eyes became unfocused.

"What did you do to me?!" the man in black roared.

"Hmph, let me teach you a lesson: don't try to steal other people's treasures!" You Ruo stopped playing and said coldly.

At this moment, everyone stopped and looked at You Ruo with surprise.

"Miss You Ruo, what... what's going on?" Hua Qiangu asked curiously.

"Hehe, this flute is a family heirloom. It has some special effects; it can temporarily subdue some people with ill intentions," You Ruo said proudly.

"Wow, Miss You Ruo, you're really amazing!" Dongfang Yuqing praised.

"But who exactly is this man in black? How did he know we had treasure and even track us down here?" Luo Shiyi asked, frowning.

"Well, I'm not too sure either, but judging from his appearance, he's probably in cahoots with those who covet the treasure," You Ruo guessed.

"No matter who he is, we can't let him cause any more trouble. We need to leave here quickly to prevent anyone else from coming," Bai Zihua said.

“Yes, Your Majesty is right, let’s go!” Hua Qiangu nodded in agreement.

Just as everyone was about to leave, a strange light flashed across the man in black, and then he slowly stood up, his eyes gleaming with an eerie light.

"Want to leave? Not so easy! You think you can trap me with this flute? You're too naive!" the man in black said coldly.

"You... how can you move again?!" Youruo exclaimed in surprise.

"Hmph, you underestimate me. I'm not so easily subdued!" the man in black said, lunging at the crowd again.

The group was once again engulfed in battle. This time, the man in black seemed even more ferocious than before, and each of his attacks was imbued with a ruthless aura.

"Don't be afraid, everyone! Let's attack together and we'll definitely defeat him again!" Bai Zihua shouted.

"Alright!" the crowd responded in unison, mustering their courage to engage in an even fiercer battle with the man in black.

During the battle, Hua Qiangu suddenly noticed a strange mark on the black-clad man's body. The mark shimmered with a faint light, as if it were hiding some secret.

"Look everyone, he has a strange mark on his body!" Hua Qiangu exclaimed.

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at the mark.

"This mark doesn't look simple. Could it be related to his identity?" Dongfang Yuqing guessed.

“Possibly, but now is not the time to study that. Let’s defeat him first!” Bai Zihua said.

The group continued to fight bravely, and after a fierce battle, they finally managed to defeat the man in black once again.

"Hmph, don't be too smug, I'll be back!" The man in black said harshly before turning and running away.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed to the ground.

"Oh dear, this is truly one problem after another. This treasure is really a hot potato," Dongfang Yuqing sighed.

"Yes, but no matter what, we can't let it fall into the hands of bad people," Hua Qiangu said firmly.

“Yes, we need to leave here quickly and find a safer place,” Bai Zihua said.

So, after a short rest, the group embarked on their journey to find a safe place again, and no one knew what new challenges they would encounter along the way.