After instructing the four of them to remain on guard and wait, if he didn’t return soon, they would find a way to find the people from Star Soul Palace and leave. After giving his orders, Yang Kai flew off in the direction Gao Zhan had pointed.
Along the way, he couldn’t find any trace of Li Shiqing, but there seemed to be some traces of her scent in the air.
Gao Zhan’s directions were correct! He was really able to calculate Li Shiqing’s whereabouts, and Yang Kai couldn’t help admiring him. This so-called divine ability of his was indeed true.
However, there was one thing he found strange. He could only smell the lingering scent of Li Shiqing’s body, but no one else’s aura. If that was the case, then Li Shiqing had left alone.
But why did she leave alone? Why couldn’t she inform everyone beforehand?
After the time it took to boil a cup of tea, Yang Kai suddenly saw a lake in front of him, but before he could approach it, he heard the sound of splashing water. Suspicious, Yang Kai quietly concealed his aura and approached the lake.
Not long after, he arrived at the lakeside, hid behind a tree, and quietly looked over.
With just a glance, Yang Kai felt awkward.
Because in the middle of the lake, a graceful figure was bathing. Although it was just a quick glance, Yang Kai’s eyesight was astonishing, and the lake water was extremely clear, allowing him to see everything he shouldn’t.
Her enchanting figure really made one’s blood boil! Even Yang Kai, who was experienced in the battlefield, couldn’t help feeling his heart skip a beat as his heartbeat quickened.
The person bathing in the lake was none other than Li Shiqing, who had quietly disappeared.
Yang Kai had never imagined that he would encounter such a beautiful scene along the way. He was both angry and amused at the same time. Now it seemed that Li Shiqing had not encountered any kind of danger, nor had she been captured. She should have left by herself.
However, there was one thing Yang Kai couldn’t figure out. How did she leave without leaving a trace?
Just as he was thinking this, Li Shiqing suddenly shouted, “Who is it!”
Perhaps because Yang Kai’s heartbeat had sped up just now, she had noticed something and immediately turned her head to look towards Yang Kai’s hiding place. As she shouted, the sand at the bottom of the lake began to churn, causing the foul atmosphere around her to obscure the alluring spring scenery.
Yang Kai hesitated for a moment before forcing himself to say, “I, Yang Kai!”
It wasn’t his intention to see her bathe, but now that he had been discovered by her, if he were to sneak around, it would be difficult to explain, so he simply admitted it openly.
“Brother Yang?” Li Shiqing asked in surprise, “Why are you here?”
Hearing her question, Yang Kai became a bit angry, “I want to ask you why you came here? Do you know what kind of situation this damned place is? You came here without saying anything, are you looking to die? Is there something wrong with your brain?”
After saying this, Yang Kai couldn’t help frowning. He had no relationship with this woman, so whether she lived or died had nothing to do with him. If she really wanted to die, no one could stop her, but just now he couldn’t help cursing.
After a moment of silence, Li Shiqing’s voice rang out, “I’m sorry, I just wanted to clean up. It’s been a long time since I took a bath, so I’m feeling quite uncomfortable. Just now, I saw that you were busy, so I thought I still had some time. I happened to pass by a small lake and came here.”
This reaction surprised Yang Kai a little, and he scratched his face, “If that’s the case, you should have told us in advance, they were worried about you.”
“It won’t happen again,” Li Shiqing replied.
There will be a next time? Yang Kai couldn’t help rolling his eyes as he made a decision in his heart. After leaving this place, he would immediately part ways with this woman and never see her again. He had a faint feeling that if he were to be with her, nothing good would happen.
“Brother Yang…” Li Shiqing called out again, seemingly a little embarrassed, “Are you still here?”
“Yes!” Yang Kai replied.
“Can you please excuse me for a moment? I want to… get dressed.”
These words easily caused one’s imagination to run wild. Yang Kai couldn’t help recalling the scene he had just witnessed and quickly shook his head to dispel the distracting thoughts in his mind before saying, “Good, I’ll wait for you there.”
“Many thanks,” Li Shiqing said gently.
Yang Kai leapt up and flew off into the distance.
However, just as he was about to take action, he suddenly heard Li Shiqing’s cry from behind him. He quickly stopped and turned his head, only to see that in the middle of the lake, there was a huge bubble where Li Shiqing was originally standing. A white arm struggled for a moment before quickly sinking to the bottom of the lake.
What was happening? Yang Kai was dumbfounded.
At this moment, he didn’t hesitate and flew over, shouting, “Li Shiqing!”
How could there be any response? The lake was in chaos, and he couldn’t see any trace of Li Shiqing as far as his eyes could see. His Divine Sense swept over her, but he didn’t know what kind of danger she was in, but she was constantly sinking towards the bottom of the lake and struggling.
Without any time to think, Yang Kai turned around and rushed into the lake.
Water splashed as he dove deep into the water, pushing aside the surrounding water and reaching out to grab it.
It was soft and smooth, as if he had grabbed the most exquisite silk in the world. Yang Kai suddenly pulled, and a naked, snow white jade-like body appeared in front of him. This skin was so soft and tender that it seemed like it could break through any man’s skin. It was enough to make any man in the world go crazy, but Yang Kai didn’t have the time to appreciate it. He just looked down with a solemn expression and asked, “What’s wrong?”
Li Shiqing didn’t answer, instead using her strength to push herself into Yang Kai’s embrace. In an instant, Yang Kai felt an astonishing bouncing force from his chest.
Looking over, a stunning face appeared in front of him.
The veil covering her face had disappeared, revealing Li Shiqing’s true appearance.
Just as Lan Xun had said, she was indeed a great beauty, and her beauty was somewhat outrageous. The Creator seemed to want all the beauty to be concentrated on her, and her beauty was enough to stir one’s soul.
As their eyes met, Yang Kai suddenly felt a great sense of danger. At the same time, he heard Li Shiqing’s soft voice, “Look at me…”
The voice seemed to have some kind of magical power, causing Yang Kai to involuntarily meet her gaze.
Her beautiful gem-like eyes flashed with a strange light, like the stars in the night sky. Yang Kai’s entire body seemed to have been frozen in place as he stood there motionless, her invisible Divine Sense easily breaking through Yang Kai’s Knowledge Sea’s defences and planting a brand in his mind.
Time seemed to freeze at this moment.
After an unknown period of time, Yang Kai’s eyes suddenly moved and his vision focused once more. Looking forward, he saw Li Shiqing in front of him reveal a gentle smile. That smile was enough to make all things in this world lose their brilliance, and that smile would forever only be directed towards him.
Yang Kai, on the other hand, flew into a rage and grabbed Li Shiqing’s slender neck, leaping out of the water and swiftly arriving at the shore. Pushing her against the trunk of a large tree, he stared at her coldly and shouted, “What did you just do to me!?”
At this moment, how could Yang Kai not understand that Li Shiqing’s life-threatening situation was nothing more than a self-directed act. There was no danger beneath the lake.
He had always found it strange that the lake water was so clear, so it was impossible for any kind of monster to be hidden here. On top of that, Li Shiqing was a Second-Order Emperor Realm and was also the disciple of Flower Shadow Great Emperor, so how could she have been so easily killed?
Only now did he realize that everything was just a trick to draw him closer to the past. It was laughable that he had fallen for it.
But who would have thought that Li Shiqing would use such a method to scheme against him?
Suddenly, he remembered Gao Zhan’s warning!
Was it because of Li Shiqing?
But why? Why did she try to scheme against him? What did she do to him just now? Yang Kai didn’t feel any discomfort. There were no signs of injury on his body, and his Knowledge Sea was completely normal.
But what was that feeling just now? He clearly felt that Li Shiqing had done something to his Knowledge Sea, so if that was the case, why was there nothing wrong with the Seven Colored Soul Warming Lotus?
Yang Kai even suspected that Li Shiqing had come out alone to lure him here.
Beside the small lake, a naked beauty with an enchanting figure was being strangled by Yang Kai and pinned against a tree trunk. However, Yang Kai’s face was filled with anger and murderous intent. This situation was quite strange.
Accidentally falling into someone else’s trap, Yang Kai flew into a rage out of humiliation and attacked without holding back. Although Li Shiqing’s cultivation was also quite high, being held by her neck like this made it difficult for her to breathe, causing her face to flush red.
However, she didn’t complain at all, wearing a smile that could melt anyone’s heart as she quietly stared at Yang Kai, as if even if he killed her, she would have no complaints.
Yang Kai’s heart clenched and he couldn’t help relaxing a little as he shouted, “Speak!”
“From now on, we will never separate again,” Li Shiqing suddenly said.
As soon as these words came out, Yang Kai’s heart was filled with sweetness, but his brow wrinkled, “Are you crazy? If you keep spouting nonsense, I’ll really take action. Don’t think I won’t dare kill you.”
Li Shiqing looked at him with a smile, not knowing what fear was. Stretching out her two jade hands, she grabbed Yang Kai’s hand and gently asked, “Are you willing?”
Yang Kai sneered, “Why not?”
Damn it! He really couldn’t bear to part with her. As soon as he thought about killing her, he immediately rejected the idea. This woman in front of him, who he had only known for a few days, seemed to have become one of the most important existences in his life. It was as if they had known each other for a very long time and had already imprinted themselves in each other’s lives.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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