AWB Chapter 246 Meeting an old friend
Chapter 246 Meeting an old friend
When Gao Huohuo, Zhong Hanshang, Hao, Jing, and Dong arrived at Chu Lingchuan's location, Gao Huohuo was greatly surprised.
The female cultivator who came into view was none other than Su Ruoyun, whom they had parted ways with earlier at the Cave River.
But the Su Ruoyun before my eyes was completely different from the spirited and energetic woman I remembered.
She was covered in wounds, her breathing was disordered, and she appeared extremely weak.
"Fellow Daoist Su, what are you doing here?" Gao Huohuo asked, both surprised and suspicious.
I really didn't expect that Su Ruoyun would also come to the Demon Clan's territory, and be all alone in the perilous Tianyou Ridge.
It seems that the dangers here are far beyond imagination. Even Su Ruoyun, who has already reached the Nascent Soul stage, could not escape it and ended up in such a miserable state.
Su Ruoyun became extremely agitated upon seeing Gao Huohuo.
However, upon hearing this question, a bitter smile appeared on her lips.
"Fellow Daoist Gao, it's a long story. I never expected to run into you and your fellow disciples here."
Su Ruoyun's gaze passed over Gao Huohuo and landed on Hao, Jing, and Dong behind her, her face full of doubt.
She remembered Gao Huohuo mentioning his senior brothers, but these three were clearly not among them.
Moreover, based on her keen senses, these three were clearly demons, not human cultivators.
"Fellow Daoist Gao, who are these three?"
"Fellow Daoist Su, these three are all demonic cultivators from the Demon Clan."
Hao and I signed a contract. Dong is Hao's subordinate. As for Jing, we just met.
Like you, he was alone in Tianyou Ridge, severely injured.
However, he still stepped in to help, saving Hao and Dong.
Jing did not expect Gao Huohuo to be so straightforward, directly revealing her human identity in front of him.
He wondered to himself whether this was a sign of complete trust in him or a carefully designed test.
He immediately pretended to be shocked.
"Fire Girl, you are all human?"
Gao Huohuo nodded calmly, raised an eyebrow at Jing, and said in a tone that was half-joking and half-serious:
"The fact that we are human must be very difficult for you, right?"
Should I be more understanding and just kill you to silence you, so you won't be torn between two options?
The atmosphere instantly became awkward after these words were spoken.
Chu Lingchuan and the others were already used to Gao Huohuo's straightforward and unpretentious style of doing things, so they didn't find anything wrong with it.
Hao has now entered into a contract with her, and since they share the same stance, he naturally has no objections.
Only Jing and Dong were momentarily stunned, thinking, "Isn't this how you use 'understanding'?"
Thank you for her kindness, but there's really no need for it.
Right now, the human race has the advantage in numbers, while the demon race is outnumbered and outmatched. Their priority is to save their own lives.
Jing Manxin felt helpless, thinking that even in the territory of the Demon Clan, he could be bullied by dogs when he was down on his luck.
It's simply incomprehensible and outrageous.
However, upon closer reflection, Gao Huohuo's personality is actually to his liking.
Thinking of this, Jing quickly stated his position.
"Fire Girl, you've been wronged!"
Whether you are a demon or a human, in my heart you will always be my savior.
The demons were trying to exterminate me, but at the crucial moment, you showed me mercy and were willing to take me with you. How could I possibly refuse?
Zhong Hanshang snorted inwardly; this person's words were more eloquent than his singing.
But why are more and more people gathering in Tianyou Ridge, and why are they all seriously injured?
"Fellow Daoist Su, how did you get injured in Tianyou Ridge?" Zhong Hanshang asked.
Upon hearing his voice and recalling their previous interactions, Su Ruoyun knew that this man was not easily fooled.
After thinking for a moment, he spoke:
"I came here for a magical artifact, but I was unfortunately attacked by demonic cultivators and that's how I got injured."
After speaking, he glanced at Jing Hedong with an unfriendly look, his warning evident in his words.
Dong realized that if he didn't speak up now, he might become a target, so he hurriedly said:
"I've been spending a lot of time with Lord Hao lately. Lord Hao is loyal to Lord Huo, so naturally I'm Lord Huo's man too."
Although I am a demonic cultivator, our demon race has always revered strength above all else.
Lord Huo's strength is extraordinary, as everyone knows, so naturally I will follow Lord Huo's lead without question.
Dong spoke with sincerity and his expression was spot-on, but unfortunately he chose the wrong person to perform for.
Gao Huohuo and the others were not easily fooled; they treated his words as a farce and listened to them without taking it to heart.
If Dong hadn't shown no intention to kill her, Gao Huohuo would have dealt with him long ago.
Now, their group consists of ten people, seven human and three demons. With such strength, they can be considered a force to be reckoned with in Tianyou Ridge.
Although two out of the ten are patients and two are Golden Core cultivators, this does not mean that there are few normal people among them.
Therefore, Gao Huohuo told everyone to take a short rest before regrouping and taking action together.
She walked to Su Ruoyun's side, took out a few pills from her storage ring, and handed them to her.
Su Ruoyun was surprised to discover that Gao Huohuo's cultivation level was only at the first level of the Golden Core stage.
"Fellow Daoist Gao, what's going on with your cultivation level?" Su Ruoyun couldn't help but ask.
"It's a long story..." Before Gao Huohuo could finish speaking, Jing interrupted from the side:
"Miss Huo Huo was injured by our demon race's sacred artifact, 'Po Xie,' which caused her cultivation level to drop."
I wonder what level of demonic cultivation this Miss Su was subjected to injuring?
"Who hurt her is none of your business! You're meddling way too much!"
Zhong Hanshang spoke coldly, his tone clearly displeased.
As soon as he said that, the other three looked at him.
Jing was speechless, inwardly cursing the human race for being such an eyesore.
When he approached Gao Huohuo before, Zhong Hanshang gave him the cold shoulder. Now that he wanted to ask Su Ruoyun about the situation, Zhong Hanshang was meddling in his business again.
This human in the Nascent Soul stage, relying on his highest cultivation level, opposes him at every turn; it's utterly shameful.
However, Jing is now seriously injured and his cultivation level has dropped to the Golden Core stage, so he can only endure it for the time being.
Gao Huohuo and Su Ruoyun reacted differently.
Gao Huohuo suddenly realized, thinking to himself: It seems that Zhong Hanshang has finally figured out Su Ruoyun.
It's rare that Su Ruoyun had feelings for Zhong Hanshang before, and now that the two have met again, it's truly fate!
Thinking of this, she decided not to press Su Ruoyun any further, a smile appeared on her face, and she turned to leave.
Before leaving, he winked at Su Ruoyun, signaling her to seize the opportunity.
Seeing that Jing was still standing there in a daze, Gao Huohuo pulled him away, and before leaving, she thoughtfully said to Zhong Hanshang:
"Fellow Daoist Zhong, we won't bother you any longer. You and Fellow Daoist Su can have a good chat."
Su Ruoyun and Zhong Hanshang were left looking at each other, with Su Ruoyun even more confused.
Zhong Hanshang quickly realized what was happening and frowned as he asked:
"What did you two talk about just now? What did Junior Sister Gao mean? What do we have to talk about?"
Moreover, Gao Huohuo pulled Jing away right in front of him. What does that mean?
Seeing Zhong Hanshang's questioning tone, Su Ruoyun rolled her eyes in annoyance.
If he hadn't suddenly come over, why would Gao Huohuo have left?
If she hadn't guessed that he was the chosen one, she wouldn't have bothered with him at all.