CHAPTER 180: CHAPTER 48: LET ME DO IT

Qin Yi was caught by Qin Xuan, and both of them looked at Gu Qingqing with very unfriendly eyes.

Yue Zhao and the others also walked behind Gu Qingqing, looking at Qin Xuan and his group with unfriendly expressions.

At this moment, Qiu Yuyan stepped out from Qin Xuan’s group.

She was too shocked to see Gu Qingqing earlier, directly stunned, and by the time she came to her senses, the two groups were already facing off.

Her gaze shifted over Gu Qingqing and the others, noticing that Si Lin was not there, a trace of disappointment flashed in her eyes!

Back in Xuantian Continent, although Si Lin never treated her well and always clearly rejected her, perhaps the unattainable was the best, she had become fixated on Si Lin, and it became an obsession!

After her ascension, she still wondered if she would meet Si Lin again, but so many years had passed without seeing him once, and she needed to survive in the Sub-immortal Realm, so she chose Qin Xuan, burying Si Lin deep in her heart, until she met Gu Qingqing again.

Things she thought she had forgotten broke ground in an instant, and the few encounters she had with Si Lin surfaced in her mind, she realized she remembered every detail clearly, even recalling Si Lin’s expression at the time!

She stepped forward, walking up to Gu Qingqing, showing what she considered her most beautiful smile.

"Miss Gu, Miss Yun, long time no see, do you still remember me?"

Gu Qingqing did not have a deep impression of Qiu Yuyan, and after five years had already forgotten, but Yun Ran remembered Qiu Yuyan very clearly and was a bit surprised to see Qiu Yuyan here.

"Are you Qiu Family’s Qiu Yuyan?" Yun Ran asked Qiu Yuyan, but she was actually already certain in her mind.

"It’s me," Qiu Yuyan’s smile deepened a bit, "It’s been many years since we parted, how have you both been?"

Her tone was very familiar, as if she and Gu Qingqing and Yun Ran had truly been friends before.

"We are doing fine, how about Miss Qiu?" Yun Ran noticed that Gu Qingqing didn’t really remember Qiu Yuyan, so she naturally conversed with Qiu Yuyan.

"I’m quite well," Qiu Yuyan chuckled, looked at Gu Qingqing, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke, "I didn’t see Miss Gu’s Senior Brother this time, how is Mr. Si doing?"

Yun Ran had just noticed Qiu Yuyan not asking about Si Lin, and thought Qiu Yuyan had forgotten, but now hearing her words, she looked like she expected this expression from her. Back on Xuantian Continent, Qiu Yuyan was very enamored with Si Lin, refused to give up even after being rejected, and every time she saw Si Lin, she would eagerly approach. She was not surprised at seeing this now.

"Senior Brother Si is also doing well, thank you Miss Qiu for your concern." Although internally complaining, Yun Ran maintained a smile, "Are Miss Qiu and those two people friends?"

She pointed to Qin Xuan and Qin Yi not far away, who looked surprised when they saw Qiu Yuyan actually knew Gu Qingqing and her group, followed by anger, glaring at this side.

Qiu Yuyan glanced at Qin Xuan and Qin Yi, her eyes flickering, turned her head to look at Yun Ran, "They are my friends, Little Yi and Mr. Lu are friends, just now they might have been a bit angry seeing Mr. Lu treated this way by Miss Gu, it wasn’t intentional to make a move against Miss Gu, asking Miss Gu not to be angry."

After coming to the Sub-immortal Realm, she somewhat learned about Si Lin and their identities; the disciple of Spirit Fox Saint Master was not someone Qin Xuan and his group could provoke. Since Qin Xuan and his group had helped her out for many years, she couldn’t just watch as they offended Gu Qingqing.

Her voice was not masked; not only did Gu Qingqing and her group hear it, but Qin Xuan and Qin Yi not far away heard it as well.

Qin Xuan was alright, just frowned slightly, but Qin Yi was very not happy.

"Sister Qiu, what are you saying? I was deliberate; who let her take action against Brother Lu Ying?" Qin Yi covered her stomach, a nasty expression shouting at Qiu Yuyan.

A trace of cold light flashed in Qiu Yuyan’s eyes, she looked back at Qin Yi, then her gaze fell on Lu Ying who was watching from the side, "Mr. Lu, you caused this matter anyway, please explain, Little Yi wasn’t intentionally targeting Miss Gu."

Although she had spent only one day with Lu Ying, Qiu Yuyan had roughly gauged Lu Ying’s character. This person had very deep thoughts; although she didn’t know the reason he agreed to join them, his behavior was more like playing with Qin Yi, even Qin Xuan was being manipulated by him.

Initially, she set her sights on Lu Ying, but after interacting she directly abandoned it, men like Lu Ying were different from Qin Xuan, not easy to control, if unlucky she might lose herself in the process, she wouldn’t do such a losing trade.

Lu Ying did not expect Qiu Yuyan to mention him, earlier when spending time with him, not just Qiu Yuyan trying to figure out his temperament, he also realized among Qin Xuan’s group, the cleverest one was Qiu Yuyan. Although she seemed dependent on Qin Xuan, actually it was Qin Xuan being led by the nose, she appeared ambitious, seemingly no longer wanting to be with Qin Xuan.

Originally, he thought he was Qiu Yuyan’s target; he felt somewhat proud in his heart, didn’t expect Qiu Yuyan seemed to change her mind.

Seeing everyone watching him, Lu Ying rubbed his nose.

"Miss Qin, just now Miss Gu didn’t intentionally try to trip me. Thank you for defending me, but you really misunderstood," he first looked at Qin Yi and explained, regardless of Qin Yi’s reaction, then turned to Gu Qingqing, "Miss Gu, I apologize for the offense just now. Miss Qin is straightforward by nature and didn’t intentionally target you. I apologize on her behalf!"

Qin Yi was very moved because Lu Ying spoke up for her, "Brother Lu Ying..." She looked at Lu Ying with tears in her eyes, seeing no one else but him.

Gu Qingqing wasn’t particularly angry at first, but seeing Qin Yi’s love-struck expression, she was speechless, "Forget it, let’s end this matter here. Can I go inside now?"

She looked at Lu Ying with a threatening gaze, and Lu Ying rubbed his nose and quickly made a gesture to invite her.

Gu Qingqing withdrew her gaze and went straight into the inn, followed by Yue Zhao and the others.

"Yan’er, who were those people just now?" Qin Xuan walked to Qiu Yuyan’s side and asked.

"Those are people I met before on the Xuantian Continent. Their identities are quite unusual. Axuan, don’t confront them directly." Qiu Yuyan didn’t directly reveal Gu Qingqing and the others’ identities, just advised, "Let’s go in as well, I’m a bit tired."

Qin Xuan had been pondering Qiu Yuyan’s words, but hearing she was tired, he quickly checked her complexion and saw she indeed seemed fatigued. He immediately dismissed thoughts of Gu Qingqing and the others, "Then let’s go inside quickly."

After saying that, he directly supported Qiu Yuyan and walked toward the inn.

Qin Yi didn’t pay attention to Qin Xuan and went to Lu Ying’s side, looking at him with concern, "Brother Lu Ying, are you okay?"

"I’m fine, Miss Qin, let’s go in as well." Lu Ying rubbed his nose, avoiding Qin Yi’s intense gaze, and headed into the inn first.

Qin Yi didn’t think much and followed behind Lu Ying into the inn.

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The inn where Gu Qingqing and the others stayed was the largest and best in Daxing City. Not only were there plenty of rooms, but there were also small courtyards available. With their large group, they directly rented a small courtyard, each person in their own room, making for a comfortable stay.

As it was late, after having dinner and freshening up, everyone rested, since their previous outdoor rest hadn’t been optimal.

Night quickly descended, and as the darkness deepened, Daxing City gradually quieted down, wrapped in shadow.

Suddenly, over twenty figures in black nightwear appeared on the streets, running swiftly across rooftops, each displaying considerable cultivation skill.

Eventually, they paused before the inn where Gu Qingqing and the others stayed, the leader directing his followers inside, joining them shortly after.

Their target was clear, evidently having scoped out the layout before arriving, they headed straight to the courtyard where Gu Qingqing and the others resided.

The leader of the group made several gestures, the twenty or so individuals immediately split into seven or eight groups, each heading toward a different room.

Their movements were light, control precise, clearly not their first time engaging in such activities.

In Yue Zhao’s room, Yue Zhao wasn’t asleep, but meditating on the bed. He had noticed the group entering the inn early on but hadn’t acted, not knowing their intentions. Seeing them enter the courtyard, he opened his eyes and, in the darkness, curled his lips into a smile, disappearing from the bed.

In Nan Hua’s room, Nan Hua hadn’t been cultivating but was not deeply asleep. Like Yue Zhao, he had spotted the figures earlier. Now seeing they were targeting them, he opened his eyes, a shadowy glint flashing across them, sat up from the bed, leisurely waving the fan in his hand, waiting for them to come in.

In the other rooms, Gu Qingqing, Jun Wu, Yun Ran, Mu Chen, and Zhuo Tingqiu all awoke, eyes wide open, ready for their intruders.

"Geng Geng, don’t act when the time comes. Let me handle it, okay?" "Little Yu, nestled in Gu Qingqing’s arms, transmitted.

"Why? Your claws itching?" Gu Qingqing pinched Little Yu’s paw, smiling as she transmitted back.

"Yes, since I woke, I haven’t fought." Little Yu didn’t deny, letting Gu Qingqing pinch his paw.

"Alright, I’ll leave it to you then." Naturally, Gu Qingqing wouldn’t refuse Little Yu, although she was eager for a fight; Little Yu was her companion after all.

She placed Little Yu on the bed, her figure flickering, moving to the side.

Just then, her door was gently opened, a sliver of moonlight slipping through the crack before vanishing swiftly.