Chapter 4

First Encounter on the Spirit Mountain

“Li Ling, you can go back if you’re bored. We came out on a mission, not to play.” Nie Yin’s expression was calm.

“Brother Nie, I was just saying so. I still have to help the princess find the Soul Returning Flower. If I can’t find it, I won’t have the face to go back and see her!”

Nie Yin was silent and didn’t say anything else. Li Ling secretly rolled her eyes. It was so dangerous here, but she had to come out and help her find the Soul Returning Flower. How laughable. If not for the sake of spending more time with Brother Nie, who would be willing to come to this damn place?!

She followed behind Nie Yin step by step and even tugged at Nie Yin’s clothes from time to time to act cute. “Speaking of which, Brother Nie, is there really a Soul Return Flower on this mountain? I heard that the Soul Return Flower is very rare. This place is surrounded by mist all year round and is filled with danger. Only you dare to take the initiative to volunteer. The others are all cowards.” With that, she deliberately made a cute expression.

Nie Yin pretended not to see her and ignored her as he walked forward.

Li Ling was a little disappointed, but she was used to Nie Yin’s taciturn personality. In her eyes, the more difficult it was to win him over, the more she wanted to get him. The more aloof a person was, the more she wanted to know how he was like when he lost control.

Just you wait! She made up her mind. She didn’t believe that she couldn’t take him down.

“Soul Return Flower!” Nie Yin exclaimed, immediately attracting everyone’s attention.

However, everyone paid more attention to the woman who was plucking. Her beautiful figure was bending down slightly. She was about eighteen years old and was wearing a light-colored dress. Her hair was slightly combed back, revealing her smooth forehead. Under her eyebrows, there was a pair of soul-stirring eyes. Just as everyone wanted to take a step forward to get a closer look at the beautiful woman, they realized that the lower half of her face was covered by a silver veil. The veil was very long and hung down her chest, firmly covering the woman’s face.

The woman had already finished picking. She held an ice-blue flower in her hand. The petals were round and bulging, and they emitted a faint light.

“Miss,” Nie Yin said, “The Soul Return Flower is extremely important to us. Can you give it to me?”

The girl turned around when she heard the sound. Nie Yin smiled at her with the bearing of a gentleman. Previously, he had used this method to deal with other women without fail.

The girl said apologetically, “The Soul Return Flower is something I need too. I’m sorry, but I can’t give it to you.”

Nie Yin paused. “Miss, feel free to state any conditions. If I can fulfill it, I definitely won’t go back on my word.”

The girl still shook her head. Nie Yin’s expression instantly became ugly.

“Sigh! You.” Li Ling took a step forward and said, “We saw the Soul Return Flower first. Hurry up and bring it over.” Li Ling said confidently, “Brother Nie, it’s useless to waste your breath on such a commoner.”

When the girl heard Li Ling’s voice, killing intent flashed in her eyes, then she looked at this group of people. She looked into Li Ling’s eyes in a neither servile nor overbearing manner, but her hands behind her back secretly clenched into fists.

She really didn’t expect Li Ling to come to the forbidden area. She hadn’t looked for her yet, but she took the initiative to come.

Over the past six months, every day felt torturous to her!

Kong Niang’s strange methods to stimulate her body pained her so much that she wished she was dead. At night, she couldn’t even sleep soundly. The scenes of her being bullied were played before her eyes the moment she closed her eyes. The physical pain made her want to give up countless times, but the hatred in her heart made her grit her teeth and endure it.

The six months had enabled her to be reborn and had also given her a master. She had a new identity and a new name—Kong Rui.

However, those grudges were like scars that were branded in her heart. Only by getting rid of all these people could her scars heal!

The corners of Kong Rui’s mouth curled up slightly under the veil, and her half-lowered eyelashes concealed the bloodthirsty look in her eyes.

“What if I don’t give it to you? You saw it first, but I took it off first. If you want me to give it to you, come and get it yourself!”

Seeing that Kong Rui didn’t know what was good for her, the Intrinsic Spirit Beast, the Thousand Gold Leopard, standing beside Li Ling, spat out a mouthful of hot air. Its upper body bent slightly, and it assumed a hunting posture.

“Since you’re so cocky, I won’t stand on ceremony with you.” Li Ling waved her hand, and the Thousand Gold Leopard ran forward vigorously. The Thousand Gold Leopard’s entire body was covered in copper coin-shaped patterns, and its figure was smooth. She squatted down and touched the Thousand Gold Leopard’s head. “Little sweetheart, go! Tear her apart and make her shut up forever! Bring the Soul Return Flower back to me while you’re at it.”