The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 406 - 240: Resisting Arrest_2

She took a deep breath: "Senior Brother Quan, I know you have a good heart and cannot bear to see me wronged. But now I am powerless to prove my innocence, and I’d rather be on the run with this accusation than to wither away in a cell at Tianlan Courtyard!"

Her eyes, shining with sincerity, looked particularly genuine. Quan Shifang glanced at her and said gently, "I believe you. I have also thought about what you said just now." 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"So, you won’t tie me up and send me to Tianlan Courtyard, right?" she asked with a deliberately pained expression.

He couldn’t help but laugh: "Of course not. Even if... I still wouldn’t." He changed his words midway, but Changtian speculated that he meant even if Qi Zai really ate the jade, he would not send Ning Xiaoxian to Tianlan Courtyard.

"Hmm." Ning Xiaoxian also understood his meaning and gently said, "Senior Brother Quan, thank you." She was very moved in her heart; Quan Shifang was a just and meticulous person, yet he was willing to break his usual principles for her.

Quan Shifang chuckled: "Why thank me? Do you think I’m some outdated old man?" After saying this, for some reason, he stared deeply at her.

That look conveyed a fervent intention. Frankly speaking, Quan Shifang with his gentle and tranquil demeanor was like a deep pool, embodying the ultimate goodness like water, making interactions with him feel as pleasant and easy as a spring breeze; Changtian, on the other hand, was like a noble and icy Snow Mountain, with too much oppressive aura, the closer one got, the colder it felt. Although, she recently felt that there seemed to be lava wrapped inside this Snow Mountain...

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but feel a bit worried. She was not the ignorant and clueless heroine from a third-rate romance script who was oblivious to men’s advances. The affection in Quan Shifang’s eyes was obvious even to a fool. If she had never met Changtian, then Quan Shifang would indeed be a good match without much to fault. But what now?

The two chatted for a while longer before she learned that after collecting the treasure, Quan Shifang would also accompany the master of the Chaoyun Sect to attend a ceremony at Guangcheng Palace. Guangcheng Palace was one of the renowned great sects, with over a hundred thousand disciples and seventeen successful ascenders over its seven thousand years of history, a number that was truly astonishing.

The succession ceremony of the sect leader will take place in ten days. At that time, the heads of immortal and demon sects across the world, likely eight or nine out of ten, will come to offer their congratulations.

Quan Shifang’s eyes sparkled: "Miss Ning, it’s a rare opportunity, would you like to go together?"

She was stunned. A gathering of demon immortals from all over, it sounded formidable and grand. If it was just to attend the ceremony, her curious nature was very much interested.

"Let’s go. It’s good to broaden your horizons, your Dao heart needs to be tempered." Changtian knew what she was thinking and spoke up encouragingly.

She really wanted to hug this empathetic guy and give him two big kisses.

However, "Wait, the sect leader of the Chaoyun Sect will be there too?"

Quan Shifang nodded: "The master is handling some internal affairs of the sect and will arrive at Guangcheng Palace in no more than seven days."

Ning Xiaoxian upon hearing this pursed her lips. She knew very little about the sect leader of the Chaoyun Sect, but the fact that he could send Hu Huoer to kill her for the sake of his beloved disciple’s future showed that he cared greatly for his students, yet his heart was also extremely ruthless.

Seeing her displeased expression, Quan Shifang felt a bit awkward: "The master is a very kind person, last time it was just out of concern that my cultivation and Dao heart would be affected, it surely won’t happen again." He didn’t dare slander his master, yet he also didn’t want to upset Ning Xiaoxian, leaving him somewhat in a quandary.

She gloomily smiled: "Don’t worry, I’m magnanimous and won’t hold grudges against him." Internally, she decided that during the ceremony, she would keep a distance from the sect leader of the Chaoyun Sect, assuming that he would maintain his dignity and not kill her in public.

That evening, she came up with an excuse to send Quan Shifang away and brought Tu Jin out of the God Demon Prison. Because she decided that on the road, Changtian would never allow Quan Shifang and her to be alone together.

When Quan Shifang came back from outside, he was genuinely shocked—there was a great monster inside the bamboo house! Fortunately, though her body was unwell, her sharp tongue was intact, and in just a few sentences she introduced this "old friend, who will also be going to Guangcheng Palace" as a Holy Beast friend.

Nowadays, it is not uncommon for cultivators to befriend demons, and the grand ceremony at Guangcheng Palace was indeed a rare event to witness, so Quan Shifang did not think too deeply about it. Moreover, although Tu Jin’s human appearance was that of someone in their early twenties, the way he looked at Ning Xiaoxian was bright and honest, evidently having no romantic intentions.

After resting for two days, she had mostly recovered. Quan Shifang did not know she practiced the Divine Power technique of the Demon Clan, so he was extremely astounded by her recovery speed.

The Guangcheng Palace was not far from her current location, with Qi Zai’s speed, it would only take about two days heading in the northwest direction. But now that there were more people accompanying them, and they were traveling on Quan Shifang’s Jade Boat, it would take an additional two days. Recalling how the farmer girl looked utterly woeful facing Quan Shifang before they departed, Ning Xiaoxian couldn’t help but openly laugh, causing Quan Shifang’s ears to turn red.

The only problem now was the ravine that lay between them and Guangcheng Palace.

Night Swamp, spanning 9,700 li in length and 300 li in width. Although named a swamp, it was actually a quietly flowing large river. When Quan Shifang mentioned its other name, Ning Xiaoxian gave a long "oh," indicating that she understood. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit qidian.com to cast your recommendation ticket, monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)