Transmigrating to become Hua Qiangu

After their ordeal with the man in black, the group continued their journey in search of a safe place.

"Oh dear, this journey has been full of twists and turns! I really hope things will go smoothly from here on out!" Hua Qiangu sighed as she walked, her face showing exhaustion yet determination.

"That's right, that's right, those bones really wore us out! But thankfully, Miss You Ruo helped us, otherwise we don't know how much more trouble we would have had!" Dongfang Yuqing smiled at You Ruo, his face full of gratitude.

You Ruo waved her hand and said with a smile, "Oh, what's the big deal! I'm happy to be of help! Besides, we're all on the same path now, it's only right that we look out for each other!"

"Miss You Ruo, to be honest, I've never heard you talk about your background before. I've been so busy dealing with all those troublesome things along the way. I just found out that you're actually the daughter of a Celestial Emperor and the great-granddaughter of the Jade Emperor. That's really amazing!" Luo Shiyi said with admiration.

Upon hearing this, Youruo's eyes sparkled, and she said with a touch of pride, "Haha, of course! My background is indeed quite special, but I don't put on airs because of that. I just want to have fun with everyone and experience these things together!"

"Then, Miss You Ruo, your soul was previously sealed in the jade pendant you always wore, what happened?" Dongfang Yuqing asked curiously as he stepped forward.

You Ruo frowned slightly, recalling, "Sigh, speaking of this, it was truly an unpleasant past. I don't know why I was sealed in there, just trapped there, unable to do anything, it was so suffocating! Fortunately, the seal was later broken, and my soul was finally freed, able to be free again!"

"Wow, that must have been so painful, Miss You Ruo, you've really suffered!" Hua Qiangu said with a look of sympathy.

"Hehe, it's all in the past now, and everything's fine now! Plus, I've met so many interesting friends, I think it's all worth it!" You Ruo patted Hua Qiangu's shoulder with a smile.

At this moment, Bai Zihua, who had been deep in thought, looked at You Ruo and asked, "Miss You Ruo, since you come from such an extraordinary background, you must know a lot about things in the Immortal Realm. Did you notice anything about that man in black just now?"

You Ru tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said, "Well... actually I'm not really sure either, but judging from his skills and his covetousness for the treasure, he should be connected to some forces that covet the treasure. But I really can't say which one."

"Hmph, no matter which side he's on, if he dares to covet the treasure again, we'll beat him to a pulp!" Hua Qiangu said angrily, waving her fist.

"Haha, Bone is right! We're not afraid of him! But then again, we still need to be careful, there might be other troubles waiting for us later." Dongfang Yuqing nodded in agreement.

“Your Excellency is right, we must remain vigilant at all times,” Luo Shiyi added.

The group continued on their journey, and after a while, it gradually grew dark.

"Oh dear, it's getting dark again. Shouldn't we find a place to rest for a while?" You Ruo said, looking at the darkening sky.

"Yes, we need to find a place to rest. We don't want to run into any danger in the dark," Dongfang Yuqing agreed.

"There seems to be a small wooden cabin over there. Let's go see if we can stay there for the night," Bai Zihua said, pointing to a small wooden cabin not far away.

The group then headed towards the cabin. Upon reaching it, Dongfang Yuqing stepped forward, knocked on the door, and called out, "Is anyone home? We are just passing through and would like to ask for lodging for the night. Could you please help us?"

After knocking for a while, the door slowly opened, and an elderly man with white hair poked his head out. He looked everyone over and asked with some confusion, "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

"Grandpa, we're on our way and it's getting dark. We'd like to ask to stay here for the night and leave first thing tomorrow morning. We don't want to cause you any trouble, please!" Hua Qiangu said sincerely.

The old man looked at Hua Qiangu, then at the others, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Well... alright then, come in, but don't touch anything in the room."

"That's wonderful, thank you, Grandpa!" Hua Qiangu said happily, and everyone followed the old man into the wooden house.

The cabin was simply furnished, with only a few old tables and chairs and a few simple beds.

"Grandpa, do you live here all by yourself?" Youruo asked curiously.

"Yes, I've lived here for many years, and I love this quiet place," the old man said, pouring several glasses of water for everyone.

"Grandpa, you've lived here for so long, have you heard anything strange about this area?" Dongfang Yuqing took the water glass, took a sip, and asked.

The old man frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "Strange things? Hmm... I have heard of some. For example, sometimes at night I hear strange noises, like something moving through the woods. It's quite frightening."

"Oh no, is there going to be some danger again?" Hua Qiangu asked nervously.

"Well, that's not necessarily true. Maybe it's just some small animals making noise. But you should all be more alert at night," the old man advised.

After resting in the cabin for a while, everyone prepared to find their own beds to sleep.

"Oh dear, I hope I can get a good night's sleep tonight. I'm so tired these past few days," You Ruo said, yawning.

"Okay, everyone go to sleep. I'll keep watch, just in case," Bai Zihua said.

“Your Majesty, you must be tired too. How about I take over the night watch?” Luo Shiyi said.

"No need, I can do it. You all get some rest," Bai Zihua insisted.

Everyone went to sleep one after another, except for Bai Zihua, who sat at the door of the wooden house, vigilantly watching the surrounding movements.

In the middle of the night, Hua Qiangu suddenly woke up from her sleep. She sat up, panting heavily, looking terrified.

"Bone, what's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?" Dongfang Yuqing was also awakened and quickly asked.

"I...I think I heard strange noises outside, just like the ones the old man described, like something is moving through the woods," Hua Qiangu said in a trembling voice.

Upon hearing the commotion, Bai Zihua immediately stood up, gripped his sword, and whispered, "Everyone, please be quiet. I'll go check the situation."

With that, Bai Zihua gently opened the door and went out.

After a while, the sound of fighting suddenly came from outside.

"Oh no! His Majesty is in danger!" Luo Shiyi shouted, quickly grabbing his weapon and rushing out as well.

"Let's go too!" Hua Qiangu, Dongfang Yuqing, and You Ruo also stood up, picked up their weapons, and rushed out.

When everyone ran outside, they saw Bai Zihua fighting with several dark figures. These figures were strangely shaped and extremely fast, making it difficult to discern their appearance.

"Your Excellency, we're here to help you!" Luo Shiyi shouted, and then joined the battle.

"What...what is this thing?" Hua Qiangu exclaimed in terror.

"I don't know either, but they look tough to deal with!" Dongfang Yuqing said.

You Ruo frowned, carefully observing the dark figures. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she said, "I think I know what these are! They should be dark spirits, a kind of spirit formed from dark energy. They usually appear at night and attack passersby."

"How can we defeat them?" Hua Qiangu asked anxiously.

“Hmm… Generally speaking, it takes the power of light or strong spiritual energy to dispel or destroy them,” You Ruo said.

"Let's give it a try!" Dongfang Yuqing shouted, and then mobilized the spiritual power within his body, sending beams of light towards the dark figures.

The others followed suit, unleashing their spiritual power or physical strength towards the shadowy figures.

After a fierce battle, the dark spirits were finally driven away by the crowd.

"Phew, I'm exhausted!" Dongfang Yuqing said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

“Yes, these dark spirits are really hard to deal with!” Luo Shiyi also said.

"Thankfully, with everyone working together, we finally managed to solve them," You Ruo said with a smile.

"Your Excellency, are you alright?" Hua Qiangu ran to Bai Zihua's side and asked with concern.

"I'm fine, but the appearance of these dark spirits is a bit strange, so everyone should still be careful," Bai Zihua said.

Everyone returned to the cabin, exhausted from all the ordeal, and went back to sleep.

The next morning, after everyone woke up, they thanked the old man and then continued their journey to find a safe place.

Along the way, the group continued to chat and laugh, but remained vigilant at all times, as they never knew what new challenges they might encounter.

"Sigh, I wonder if this treasure will be safely delivered to a safe place in the end?" Hua Qiangu said with some worry.

"Don't worry, Bone, we're all here for you, you'll definitely make it!" Dongfang Yuqing comforted him.

"Yes, as long as we work together, nothing can defeat us!" Youruo said confidently.

“Yes, let’s keep going and try to reach a safe place as soon as possible,” Bai Zihua said.

So the group quickened their pace and headed toward their goal, and their adventure continued.