Leaving the guest room, Jiang Yin noticed that Tang Muxi was deep in thought, frowning and almost bumping into the corridor pillars several times.
He lightly flicked her forehead.
“Stop daydreaming, watch where you’re going.”
Tang Muxi winced in pain, covering her head and retorted, “I wasn’t daydreaming, I was thinking about the reason.” Her expression was serious as she spoke, her bright eyes unblinking, both earnest and amusing.
Jiang Yin was amused by her, unable to help but laugh and ask, “Oh? So what did you come up with?” Tang Muxi nodded solemnly, “Of course! In that nightmare, I saw a huge Wraith Seal crashing down, indicating that the serpent’s call for help is related to Gan Sha.
Considering the Netherworld Talisman and Xia Ci, it’s likely the Ghost Domain is behind it, and their goal is probably the Nine Sha Sword.”
Jiang Yin listened to her speak with such conviction, but pressed further, “Is that all?” Seeing Tang Muxi frown at him, he smiled and hinted, “Do you remember I mentioned something similar before?” It was just half a month ago, the day they dealt with Xia Ci’s evil spirit.
Her information was even more detailed, mentioning the Wraith Seal’s three parts and the closing of the Ghost Gate.
Now that Tang Muxi was saying it again, it seemed like she was just repeating what she had heard.
Tang Muxi realized this belatedly, her face turning red, wanting to argue but not knowing where to start, she turned away in embarrassment.
“I thought of it myself!” Her ears were red, but she still wanted to defend herself.
Jiang Yin knew that if he continued teasing, she might really get upset, so he quickly relented, “Alright, alright, you thought of it yourself.”
“Senior Sister knows you’re worried about the journey, but there’s no need.
Whatever Gan Sha is doing by sealing the city, we’ll only know by investigating ourselves.
Thinking too much now will only add to the worries.
Whether it’s saving people or dealing with the artifact, if you can help, you certainly won’t stand by and watch.
So just go ahead and do it.”
Tang Muxi gradually calmed down and spoke sullenly, “You don’t blame me for meddling?” They could have stayed in the mountains, but she insisted on going out, exposing them to danger.
Jiang Yin smiled, “Of course not.
Not just you, even I can’t just watch them take the artifact.” Since the other side had already threatened their lives, she couldn’t just sit and wait.
She was someone who held grudges, and the Netherworld Talisman’s account wouldn’t be settled just because they escaped danger.
She needed to take a piece of flesh from them.
Tang Muxi hugged Jiang Yin, earnestly promising, “Senior Sister, don’t worry, I’ll definitely protect us!” Jiang Yin was surprised, nodding with a smile, “Alright.”
“Then let me see your determination later…” she whispered seductively in her ear.
Tang Muxi didn’t react at first, until Jiang Yin bit her earlobe, reminding her of the boast she made that morning.
—Just wait, tonight I’ll get it all back.
She immediately flared up in embarrassment, “I won’t go back on my word!”
*
Since they decided to set off soon, Tang Muxi started preparing in the afternoon.
Alchemy and crafting took too long and consumed too many materials, so she skipped that step and focused on drawing talismans.
Earth-grade talismans were powerful, and even though she could only draw lower and middle-grade ones, they could still unleash the full power of a Nascent Soul cultivator.
Even if they couldn’t counter Gan Sha with the artifact, they could at least make him hesitate with overwhelming numbers.
First the Demon Suppression Tower, then the Netherworld Talisman.
Gan Sha had targeted them twice, and even with Tang Muxi’s good temper, she couldn’t forgive him.
Thunder talismans weren’t enough, so Tang Muxi drew more talismans harnessing the power of the five elements, determined to make him pay.
Huan Shen, seeing her busy, also helped out.
As a magical artifact, she had never learned talismans, but having lived for thousands of years and being forged from her master’s immortal bones, she was not only powerful but also highly perceptive.
Just a few glances and she understood the core of the talismans, quickly mimicking them.
Tang Muxi was delighted, teaching Huan Shen while drawing talismans, having a great time.
While they prepared, Jiang Yin wasn’t idle either.
She went to the peak of Misty Mountain to work on transferring the concealment array.
Previously, they had connected the island’s protective array and the concealment array using the tail feathers of birds and beasts with phoenix bloodline, making it impregnable and able to block outsiders.
But because it used the surrounding feng shui and earth veins, transferring it was difficult.
Jiang Yin thought about how she didn’t know when she would return, and suddenly felt a bit reluctant.
“In the mountains, time seems to stand still.
I never thought I would start to adapt to a life away from the hustle and bustle of the world.” Jiang Yin stood at the peak of the ethereal mountain, gazing at the setting sun, lingering for a long time.
During dinner, Tang Muxi inquired about some matters with Wen Mingyu.
Wen Mingyu, of course, shared everything she knew, and finally added, “With the Panlong blockade, my subordinates are also trapped in the city, with no news.
Therefore, I will also be going.” Panlong is the name of the Nine Sha King’s capital.
It is said that a divine dragon slumbers there, and if any foreign enemies invade, the dragon will awaken and destroy them with overwhelming force.
However, legends are just legends.
Since the establishment of the Nine Sha Hall, thousands of years have passed with countless battles, yet the ancient city has never revealed the divine dragon.
Tang Muxi was surprised but also pleased to have more support, naturally having no objections.
Bai Ling, seeing both of her meal tickets leaving, naturally wouldn’t sit idly by and decided to go as well.
Wen Fei, worried about her disciple and Mingyu, didn’t want them to take risks, but knowing it was useless to dissuade them, decided to personally go to protect them.
What was originally a journey for two ended up with everyone wanting to come along.
Tang Muxi was a bit exasperated but also very happy inside.
She is someone who cherishes old relationships and would be saddened by farewells.
Now that they would be reunited, she couldn’t be happier.
“Muxi has nothing to offer in thanks, so let this meal be my gratitude.
Don’t hold back, if there’s anything you want to eat, just say it.”
The dinner, prepared in advance, ended up with many more dishes added because of her words, and it went on until late.
During the meal, someone brought out a spirit wine strong enough to intoxicate cultivators.
Tang Muxi only drank a small cup, but she was still dizzy when she returned to her room, clinging to Jiang Yin and acting drunk.
“Wow, so many Senior Sisters…” Tang Muxi giggled dreamily, her face flushed, eyes watery, and she leaned in to kiss Jiang Yin.
But in her drunken state, she couldn’t even tell how many Senior Sisters there were, so naturally, she missed, her soft lips biting around Jiang Yin’s face without finding the right spot.
Jiang Yin, irritated by her antics, felt a vein throb on her forehead, her expression growing colder.
“Get down.” She had already prepared hot water, but this person’s legs were wrapped around her waist, refusing to get down for a bath.
It was already past midnight, and they were set to depart the day after tomorrow.
They had to get up early the next day to move the formation, leaving her with little time.
Tang Muxi, drunk and oblivious, couldn’t read the room.
Hearing Senior Sister’s cold words, she remained unaware, her hands wandering aimlessly over Senior Sister’s body, mumbling incoherently, “Want Senior Sister, want Senior Sister… With so many Senior Sisters, today I have to have each one… hehe…”
Jiang Yin’s face darkened further, a cold smile on her lips.
“One isn’t enough?” Even though she knew Tang Muxi was just acting drunk, hearing her say she wanted “each one” still made Jiang Yin angry.
It’s said not to reason with a drunk person, but when it comes to matters of love, no one is more stubborn than the former Demon Lord.
Tang Muxi was courting disaster, clearly ignoring Jiang Yin earlier, talking nonsense to herself, but now she just had to respond to her words, “Not enough, not enough, I want them all! Hehe… I want to get back everything from last night…”
All of them? Jiang Yin felt a sharp sting in her heart, uncomfortable all over, her smile colder than snow in December.
Tang Muxi, whether truly foolish or pretending, continued to test the limits, resting her head against Jiang Yin’s chest, opening her mouth to bite at the soft spots.
But in her drunken state, she was unsteady, missing the chest and biting the collarbone instead.
She didn’t know how to control her strength, her white teeth breaking the skin of the collarbone.
“Huh, why is this dumpling so hard?” Tang Muxi let go, disdainfully punching it twice, “Don’t want you anymore, want the next one…”
Saying this, she tried to get off her.
Jiang Yin watched her antics with a blank expression.
Earlier, she had been worriedly planning to feed her sobering soup and help her wash up, but now all those thoughts were thrown aside, only wanting to know who she intended to “favor” after rejecting her.
Unexpectedly, after getting off her, Tang Muxi clung to her arm, nibbling and muttering to herself.
Jiang Yin’s forehead vein throbbed, finally unable to hold back, pinning her down and locking her arms. Tang Muxi, not yet realizing what was happening, found herself unable to move, her watery, dazed eyes full of confusion.
Jiang Yin couldn’t calm down and didn’t bother with the hot water anymore.
After all, she would have to bathe again tomorrow, so she might as well punish her junior sister properly now, so she wouldn’t dare to drink again in the future.
“Is the spiritual wine good?” She leaned in closer, almost pressing against her junior sister, with less than half a finger’s distance between their lips.
Tang Muxi nodded blankly, and with a slight movement, she touched Jiang Yin’s lips.
“Really? Then let Senior Sister have a taste too.”
Hearing this, Tang Muxi seemed to genuinely think the other wanted to drink as well and tried to reach for the wine from the jade dome.
But she was pinned down by Jiang Yin and couldn’t move, so she couldn’t get it.
Before she could voice her grievance, she saw Jiang Yin lean down, one hand reaching to untie her loose clothing, while deepening the kiss slowly.
Tang Muxi hadn’t drunk much tonight, just a small cup, so she didn’t smell of alcohol, only a faint wine aroma lingered in her mouth.
But she couldn’t handle alcohol well and forgot to use spiritual power to dissolve it, leaving her feeling tipsy.
Jiang Yin captured her lips, pressing gently, lightly biting with her teeth, then extending her tongue to entwine with hers.
The wine was good, rich and fragrant, but it couldn’t compare to how delicious her junior sister was.
With just one kiss, without even trying to be mischievous, Tang Muxi’s eyes were already dazed and unfocused, not knowing east from west.
Jiang Yin pulled down the clothes covering her, unable to help but laugh, her fingertips wandering over her collarbone: “And you still want to pin Senior Sister down like this? Truly…”
“Ridiculous.”
With the last word, she pressed down on her dizzy junior sister, teasing her.
Outside, the cold wind blew, while inside, the smoke curled up, and the low, hoarse breaths rose and fell, lingering for a long time.
