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Zhou Yixian laughed and said, "No problem, no problem. Come, please take a seat. Well, let me first tell you that we are the true disciples of our ancestors, and our physiognomy is unparalleled, so it will cost ten taels of silver for one look..."

The young man was startled and asked, "So expensive?"

Zhou Yixian smiled but did not answer.

The young man then turned his eyes and looked at Xiao Huan again, smiling and said, "Well, ten taels is ten taels. How about this! Help me with a fortune telling first."

Xiao Huan glanced at him, took a piece of white paper from the side, handed him a thin pen, and said, "Then please write a word first..."

Unexpectedly, the young man took the pen and said with a smile:

"No need. I'll just write down my name. Can you help me calculate the fortune of my name?"

As he spoke, he wrote three words on the white paper and handed it to Xiaohuan.

Xiao Huan was stunned for a moment, then took it and looked at the white paper. She heard the young man smile and say, "My name is Qin Wuyan!"

Xiaohuan frowned slightly, but her eyes gradually brightened up. She looked carefully at the white paper in her hand. The three words "Qin Wuyan" were written neatly, with straight and round strokes. The corners were restrained and smooth. It was quite a beautiful handwriting.

Xiao Huan blinked her eyes, suddenly smiled and said, "My dear guest, your name contains the character 'Yan', which is the yang of the double fire, but the character 'Wu' suppresses it in the middle, which makes it feminine. The character 'Qin' means west, so it will be a great fortune for you to go to the cold and gloomy land in the west!"

She gently placed the white paper on the table, looked at Qin Wuyan and said, "The Western Death Swamp is a damp place. Your luck will definitely be good if you go there this time."

Qin Wuyan smiled, and his young but pale face seemed to have some color. He nodded and said, "Thank you, young lady. Here are ten taels of silver. Please keep them."

As he spoke, he took out ten taels of silver from his bosom and placed them on the table.

Xiao Huan looked at it but didn't do anything. Zhou Yixian, who was standing next to her, reached out and took the silver into his arms, laughing and saying, "Thank you, sir."

Qin Wuyan smiled without saying anything, then turned and headed towards the great swamp in the west.

Zhou Yixian looked at the silver, smiling happily, thinking to himself that he would make some more money later.

Xiaohuan glared at him, and seeing that it was already late, she turned around, packed her bag, and wrapped up the remaining string of candied haws. Suddenly, she heard a crisp laugh nearby, and someone asked, "How come after not seeing you for three years, you still love candied haws so much?"

Xiaohuan was startled, and when she looked up, she saw a young woman, wearing goose yellow clothes, with an oval face, picturesque eyebrows and charming eyes. She was beautiful at first sight, and charming at second sight, captivating everyone.

Xiaohuan was surprised and laughed. She immediately put down what she was holding, took the woman's hand, and said with a smile, "Sister, why is it you?"

The woman was obviously very familiar with Xiao Huan. She stretched out her hand and pinched Xiao Huan's pale face, smiling and said, "I haven't seen you for three years. You are getting more and more beautiful. Even I can't help but be moved when I see you!"

Xiao Huan blushed and cursed: "You are so indecent! Why are you here?"

The woman smiled slightly, did not answer, but looked towards the west.

Xiao Huan was stunned for a moment and asked, "You want to go to the Dead Swamp too?!"

The woman blinked her eyes, and in a moment she smiled charmingly again, saying, "Sister, do you want to go in and watch the fun?"

Xiao Huan frowned slightly and said, "But what's in there is really..."

The woman chuckled and said, "What are you afraid of? I'm here! How can anyone bully you? Even if you don't care, I will still feel bad for you!"

Xiao Huan rolled her eyes at her, but couldn't help laughing, and said, "That's fine, we haven't seen each other for a long time anyway, and I also want to talk more with my sister."

Then, she turned to Zhou Yixian and said, "Grandpa, are you going?"

Zhou Yixian obviously knew the identity of this woman, and thought that with her around, there would be no problem, so he smiled and said, "Go, of course I'll go."

The woman smiled slightly and said to Xiao Huan: "Sister, let's go!"

As he spoke, he put his arm around Xiaohuan's shoulders and whispered something in her ear. Xiaohuan giggled, and the two of them walked slowly away, leaving a large mess of things to Zhou Yixian to deal with.

And this woman was none other than Jin Ping'er from the Hehuan Sect.

Zhou Yixian was stunned for a moment, shook his head and sighed, while packing up his things, he lamented that the world is going downhill and people don’t respect the elderly...

Chapter 120: Jin Ping'er and Xiao Huan

The sky was grey and looked very low. Every now and then, a cold wind blew from nowhere, making people feel chilly when it brushed against their bodies.

Next to a swamp covered with weeds, there is a faint path extending into it.

Ling Yi, Lu Xueqi, Zeng Shushu and other Qingyun Sect disciples stood at the entrance of the Death Swamp and looked inside. They saw a vast expanse of lush aquatic plants everywhere, with an occasional solitary tree standing tall among them.

There was a faint smell of decay in the air, and above the swamp, there was a thin mist like gray gauze floating, so that people could only see the nearby areas, making the place seem even more mysterious.

Zeng Shushu frowned and turned around. The younger generation of disciples of Qingyun Sect, led by Ling Yi, all had solemn expressions on their faces.

Since ancient times, the Dead Marsh has been notorious for being "difficult to exit once entering", and no one knows what evil things are in it.

This time, the Qingyun Sect came west. Considering Ling Yi's status and cultivation, he was implicitly the leader of the group. At this moment, he stared at the depths of the Dead Marsh for a long time, and said to everyone calmly: "Yesterday, Li Xun from Fenxiang Valley sent me a letter. The words politely expressed that he wanted to work with our Qingyun Sect to eradicate the evildoers, so they went ahead and entered the Dead Marsh."

There was a commotion among the people behind him, but only Lu Xueqi had a calm expression as she stood beside her senior sister Wen Min, staring silently into the Death Swamp.

On the other side, Lin Jingyu, who was coming down the mountain for the first time, snorted coldly.

Ling Yi said calmly: "In fact, everyone knows what Fenxiang Valley means. If they can get the nameless treasure first this time, their reputation will naturally be greatly boosted. I'm afraid someone will want to take the position of leader of the righteous path in the future."

At this point, he paused, then smiled slightly, and said, "But there is no need to worry. I expected that the strange signs here would appear early, but until today no one has obtained the rare treasure, which shows that there must be many twists and turns.

They are eager to gain merit, so let them go. However, once we enter this Death Marsh, we must be careful and cautious. This Death Marsh is notorious and dangerous, and there may be demons and monsters here. Once we enter, we must take care of each other. Remember, remember. "

Zeng Shushu said, "Senior Brother Ling is right. It's getting late. Why don't we go in too?"

Ling Yi nodded and said, "Alright. After entering, everyone should not be too far away. Also, don't fall to the ground casually, so as not to be injured by poisonous insects or fall into the bottomless swamp."

Everyone nodded, flew up, and flew inside first. Then, the disciples of Qingyun Sect stood up one after another, transformed into dazzling lights of various colors, and followed closely.

A moment later, this group of young elites from the Qingyun Sect disappeared into the mist of the Dead Swamp.

The open space at the entrance suddenly fell into a vast silence, with only a bubble of water suddenly appearing from somewhere among the water plants, followed by a "gurgling" sound that could be heard far away.

On the other side, somewhere.

"Pa", Zhou Yixian slapped his right neck hard, and a red spot appeared on his neck. However, the mosquito that bit him had already buzzed away, and seemed to circle around in front of him proudly before flying away contentedly.

Zhou Yixian had a bitter look on his face, with small bites from insects on his face from time to time. Although they were not serious, he looked very embarrassed. At this moment, he complained loudly, "What kind of hell is this place? Where do all these damn mosquitoes come from? It's only been one day, and half of my blood has been sucked away by them!"

Xiao Huan, who was walking in front, turned around and asked worriedly, "Grandpa, are you okay?"

Zhou Yixian said angrily: "Nonsense, do you think I am okay?"

Xiao Huan frowned and said, "Strange, these mosquitoes are really weird, why do they only bite you? Sister Ping'er and I are fine."

The beautiful lady in yellow clothes standing next to Xiaohuan also stopped and looked back.

She took Xiaohuan and Zhou Yixian to walk in the middle of the swamp. Zhou Yixian was very careful but often left mud and water marks on his feet. However, she was as smooth as flowing clouds and water, without any stains on her body.

Zhou Yixian was annoyed. He looked around and saw a small tree nearby. He carefully went over to test the soil. The soil was firm, so he sat down and said loudly, "I'm tired. Let's take a rest."

Xiaohuan looked at the beautiful woman in yellow clothes next to her with a slightly apologetic look. The woman she called Sister Ping'er smiled and said, "It's okay, let's take a rest!"

Xiaohuan looked at her gratefully, then looked around. She saw only vast fields and a thicker fog in the distance, making it difficult to see clearly. If it weren't for Sister Ping'er leading the way, she really wouldn't have been able to get in.

At this moment, she couldn't help but ask, "Sister, are Grandpa and I holding you back? Otherwise, wouldn't it be much faster if you flew through the air?"

The woman smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. I didn't come to this dead swamp to travel."

Xiao Huan was stunned for a moment and said, "Sister, aren't you here for your He Huan sect to take the rare treasures from the Dead Swamp?"

Jin Ping'er obviously favored Xiao Huan and doted on her very much. Upon hearing this, she smiled and said, "Yes! But there are so many people coming this time, let's take our time, there's no rush."

Xiao Huan was puzzled, but after thinking about it, she thought it was a secret of her He Huan sect, so she didn't ask any more questions. She changed the subject and said, "Sister, we have been in this dead swamp for a day. I see you seem very familiar with the way here. Do you know the way?"

Jin Ping'er shook her head and said, "I have never been here."

Xiaohuan was stunned.

Jin Ping'er looked at her, only to see Xiao Huan's bright eyes full of doubts. She couldn't help but smile and said, "Have you heard of a fragment of an ancient book that records all kinds of strange stories, rare treasures and exotic animals in the world..."

Xiao Huan thought for a moment and said, "Could it be 'The Legend of Gods and Demons'?"

Jin Ping'er nodded and said, "That's right. This book was written by an ancient extraordinary person. It is said that there were originally nine chapters, but most of them have been lost. In addition to the "Monsters and Spiritual Beasts" and "Spirits and Monsters" that have been passed down, there is also a fragment of the "Landscapes" chapter, which I accidentally found. At the end of it, there are some records of the Dead Swamp here."

Xiaohuan finally understood, but before she could say anything, there was another crisp sound from Zhou Yixian on the other side, and then Zhou Yixian was heard cursing loudly. He was probably bitten by some unknown mosquito and his blood was sucked away.

After all, Xiaohuan and he are granddaughter, so she is concerned about him. Then she thought that although there were many mosquitoes along the way, they did not harm her and Jin Ping'er at all, and only bit Zhou Yixian. There must be something strange about this. Naturally, she did not have the ability to do so, so the mosquitoes fell on Jin Ping'er.

She turned around and looked at Jin Ping'er, who smiled and said nonchalantly, "Sister, what's wrong?"

Xiao Huan smiled bitterly and said, "Sister, my grandfather... well, I know you have great powers, why don't you help him!"

Jin Ping'er glanced at Zhou Yixian with disdain in her eyes, but when she turned around and saw Xiao Huan's pleading eyes, she shrugged her shoulders and said, "Forget it, for your sake, I'll let him have it."

As he spoke, he took out a small white jade bottle from his bosom and handed it to Xiaohuan, saying, "There is some medicine in this bottle. Tell him to apply it on his body, and the mosquitoes will naturally stay away."

Xiaohuan happily took it, smiling, and said, "Thank you, sister." Then she quickly walked to Zhou Yixian and handed him the bottle. Zhou Yixian was stunned for a moment, then suddenly jumped up and shouted angrily, "You have this good thing, and you don't..."

Jin Ping'er's face turned cold and she stared over. Zhou Yixian immediately became silent, as if he had done something wrong. He lowered his head, took the bottle, poured out the medicine, and applied it all over his body. After a while, he smelled a burst of fragrance. Sure enough, the mosquitoes that were flying around and disturbing him just now suddenly became silent. At this moment, his whole body and mind relaxed.

Xiao Huan walked back slowly, handed the bottle back to Jin Ping Er, hesitated for a moment, and whispered, "Sister, are you still bothered by the wrong things my grandfather did back then?"

"Hmph!" Jin Ping'er's face turned slightly cold, and she said, "Three years ago on the shore of the East China Sea, he talked nonsense and almost put me in an irretrievable death. If it weren't for you, my sister, who discovered it early, sacrificed a year of your own life, and cast the 'Soul-collecting Array' for me to get rid of the evil spirit that possessed me, I would have been living a life worse than death by now. If it weren't for this old man..."

Xiaohuan gently held Jin Ping'er's hand and called softly, "Sister."

Jin Ping'er glanced at her, sighed slightly, then smiled, her eyes full of pity, patted her hands, and said, "Forget it, forget it. With a good sister like you, I have let go of the past. It's just that sometimes I still don't like your grandfather and can't help but want to make him suffer. Haha, good sister, you won't blame me, right?"

Xiaohuan smiled and shook her head. Jin Ping'er was about to speak, but suddenly her face turned cold, she turned around quickly and shouted, "Who is it?"

Xiaohuan and Zhou Yixian were both startled. They looked around, but saw only thick fog and lush aquatic plants. Apart from the occasional bubbles rising on the water surface, there was no movement at all.

But somehow, looking at Jin Ping'er's usually calm expression, she suddenly became solemn and cautious at this moment, and in contrast to the gentleness and quietness when she was chatting and laughing with Xiaohuan, there was a hint of murderous intent in her calmness, as if she had become a different person, as if the person who came was a powerful enemy who should not be taken lightly.

A moment later, a voice suddenly came from the depths of the fog in the distance, saying indifferently: "Golden Fairy, we agreed to meet at the Black Water Ditch yesterday to discuss important matters, why didn't you come?"

Jin Ping'er seemed to have known who the visitor was. Her expression relaxed slightly, but her eyes remained alert. She spoke in a very rude tone and said coldly, "I don't know the way."

Chapter 2: Jin Ping Er and Xiao Huan

The man in the mist seemed to be choked and didn't speak for a long time. After a long time, he said, "Why, judging from what Fairy Jin said, could it be that the Hehuan Sect is no longer interested in this matter?"

Jin Ping'er snorted, looked ahead, and said, "Three days ago, four disciples of my Hehuan Sect were killed six miles northwest of Dawang Village. They were poisoned by the 'Black Toad Powder'. Was it you who did it?"

The man in the fog seemed stunned for a moment and said, "No."

Jin Ping'er said coldly: "The Black Toad Powder is a unique possession of the Ten Thousand Poison Sect, how can you explain this?"

The person in the fog did not speak. He was silent for a long time before he said calmly, "Golden Fairy, if I take action, there is no need to use poison."

Jin Ping'er snorted again but did not refute. Obviously, she had no objection to this point.

The man continued, "But since it involves both you and me, and it involves me, I will naturally give you an explanation after this matter is resolved. What do you think? There are many strange things during this trip to the west. I am afraid there is something strange. I hope you will consider it carefully and put the important matter first."

Jin Ping'er frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, turned around, and said to Xiaohuan: "Sister Xiaohuan, you and your grandfather rest here for a while. I'm going to discuss something with others in the front and will be back before dark."

After a pause, she lowered her voice and said, "Do you still have the thing I gave you?"

Xiaohuan nodded and patted her left hand.

Jin Ping'er smiled slightly, held her hand, and whispered, "Death Marsh is full of dangers. I'm not far ahead. If you have any problems, I'll be there in an instant. But you must not move around casually, especially away from here."

Xiao Huan nodded and said, "Don't worry, sister. I know."

Jin Ping'er smiled, let go of her hand, and said, "Be careful, and call me if you have any problems."

After saying that, she looked around again, and then her body suddenly rose into the air. A purple light appeared under her clothes, carrying her pretty figure, and flew forward into the thick fog.

Xiao Huan watched Jin Ping Er's figure disappear in the mist, then turned around and walked to Zhou Yixian. Zhou Yixian was leaning against the small tree, free from mosquitoes and insects, and felt much more relaxed. However, he still complained, "If I had known this place was like this, I would never have come here."

Xiao Huan smiled and said, "No one forced you to come. It was you who wanted to follow."

Zhou Yixian snorted, and then said to Xiaohuan: "I say, you'd better stay away from that woman. Haven't you heard the rumors in the world in recent years that she has killed countless people and is extremely promiscuous, seducing countless young men from good families..."

Xiao Huan made a sound of "Pooh", with a hint of anger on her face, and said, "Grandpa, why do you say that!"

Zhou Yixian stuck out his tongue and said nothing more.

The two of them waited here, watching the originally gloomy sky gradually darken, but Jin Ping'er still didn't come back. Xiaohuan gradually became worried and wanted to go to the front to take a look, but she was concerned about what Jin Ping'er had said, and she had no confidence, so she didn't dare to go.

After waiting for a while, Xiaohuan couldn't help feeling a little upset. She looked up at the sky, only to see that the clouds were getting thicker. It looked like not only was it going to get dark, but it was also likely to rain.

Xiaohuan suddenly cried out softly, remembering that she came here in a hurry and remembered to bring everything but her rain gear.

If it rains at this time, it will be terrible. He quickly turned to Zhou Yixian and asked, "Grandpa, do you have an umbrella?"

Zhou Yixian was startled and asked, "Umbrella?"

After a moment, he immediately understood, looked up at the sky, and was speechless for a moment, "I, I thought you brought it."

Xiao Huan said anxiously: "Oh! This is terrible, what if it starts to rain?"

Zhou Yixian looked up and looked around. He saw that there was only a small tree behind him and the rest were pond plants. There was no place to take shelter from the rain. He couldn't help but complain, "This is doomed. Why don't we find a place to hide from the rain?"