Chapter 81.
"Little junior sister, why is your face suddenly red?"
Ling Xuexue's unintentional words attracted a concerned look from Pei Qingjun, and of course, the naughty Nian Nian chuckled in her ears.
The orange fruit in Tangli's hand was filled with juice and became sticky. If Tangli was alone, a simple dust-cleansing technique would solve the problem, but now Tangli had no choice but to pick up a handkerchief and wipe her fingers. When she heard Ling Xuexue's words, her eyes involuntarily glanced at Pei Qingjun, and as expected, now that she was staring at her with a gentle look on her face, it was difficult for Tang Li to associate Pei Qingjun like this with her in Nian Nian's words.
Tangli looked away, focused on wiping her fingers, and answered Ling Xuexue nonchalantly, "I accidentally crushed the orange fruit. Isn't it worth my shyness?"
"My junior sister is extremely powerful." Ling Xuexue smiled teasingly at her, clearly making fun of Tang Li.
"If I am extremely powerful, then senior sister will definitely not be my opponent."
Ling Xuexue said bluntly: "I have never been your opponent before."
This sentence successfully made the atmosphere tense and condensed.
Pei Qingjun lowered the corners of her raised lips with a slight smile, then reluctantly raised them again.
After Ling Xuexue realized what she had said, she really wanted to bite her tongue off. She wanted to apologize, but she thought that Tang Li was more stubborn. If she apologized, she would probably anger Tang Li even more. But even if she didn't say anything... she would also find it hard to get over that hurdle.
She was in a dilemma, not knowing what to do.
When the three of them were silent, butterfly demon Niannian felt most at ease.
She was still lying on Tang Li's back, holding Tang Li's neck with one hand, and lightly nodding at Pei Qingjun with the other. She said with a smile: "Master, look at how ugly Qingjun smiles. She obviously cares a lot in her heart. But she doesn't say what she means, so I always say that she is so prude. I am Qingjun's mirror, and my character is the truest side that she suppresses in her heart. She says that I am frivolous. How can she, Qingjun be like this? She has often wronged me, so Master will have to help Nian Nian find justice in the future."
"What do you care about?"
Nian Nian said quietly: "I care that I couldn't save you, my master."
Tangli warned herself not to be affected by Nian Nian's words, but Tangli's eyes observed Pei Qingjun.
At this time, Pei Qingjun no longer had the chilling feeling that night. She stared blankly at the orange fruits on the plate without blinking her eyelashes. Her expression was somewhat sad, and even the smile on her lips was so bitter.
Because the butterfly demon Nian Nian revealed Pei Qingjun's heart for Tangli, Tangli was sizing up Pei Qingjun at this moment.
She said: "When Pei Qingjun scolds you, isn't she scolding herself?"
Nian Nian's beautiful eyes were looking forward to it, she bent her eyes and smiled brightly, "That's right, why didn't I think of this? The master is indeed smart."
Her voice is soft and harming, with a strange fragrance, such a beauty smiles heartily, no one can be hard on her, Tangli feels the light weight on her back, thinking that the thought is just a wisp of spirit, and the control of the body is Pei Qingjun was by her side, and Tangli spoke out of nowhere and said to her: "Orange juice is sticky, why don't senior sister help me perform a dust-purifying spell."
She was softened by butterfly demon Nian Nian, and now there was no one else but her who was best suited to save the situation. So when Tangli handed her hand to Pei Qingjun, Pei Qingjun seemed to have a sense of unreality and absurdity, thinking that she had seen an illusion.
The person who was hurt was Tangli, but she stretched out her palm to her so gently.
Back then, Tangli was also a sweet girl of heaven. With her single spiritual root, she was extremely talented, and her cultivation would soon surpass that of all her senior sisters and brothers, making people envious of her talent.
But it was Tang Li who ended her spiritual practice in that secret realm and became a mortal from then on.
As a senior sister, Pei Qingjun should take good care of the other junior sisters and brothers under her sect, but she failed to save Tang Li. She was really ashamed of her status as a senior sister, so Pei Qingjun cowardly hid herself and did not dare to see Tang Li.
In her heart, Pei Qingjun even hated her choice to join the Tianxuan Sect.
If she hadn't come to Tianxuan Sect on her own initiative, why would she have worked so hard to hide her identity as a half-demon for so many years?
If it weren't for the hidden grass in the secret realm this time, how could Pei Qingjun come back early to accompany her junior sisters and brothers to the secret realm to practice.
Pei Qingjun blamed her life experience for everything.
She has been in terrible pain recently, being tortured day and night and unable to sleep.
This is because she already has inner demons, and the destruction of Tangli's spiritual roots is the last straw that breaks her sanity.
That's why Pei Qingjun was masochistic, knowing that she was injured but stubbornly fought with Tangli. When Tangli's sword was about to stab her neck, Pei Qingjun even had some expectations. Maybe she would die. She wouldn't have to face these pains anymore.
Pei Qingjun's fingertips trembled slightly, and she put her hand on Tang Li's palm, with a calm expression on her face, "Chen Mie."
Tangli moved her hands, and there was no more uncomfortable juice. She smiled happily, her crescent-shaped eyes, and the blooming flowers were not as good as the smile of the person in front of her.
She said: "Refreshing, much more comfortable. Thank you for your help, senior sister."
Tangli is full of vitality. You can see her openness and cheerfulness from her clear eyes.
Pei Qingjun looked at her silently. Most of those who envied her in the past were envious of her talent. However, now Pei Qingjun saw another dazzling quality in her. Compared with her, Pei Qingjun felt that she was far behind.
The butterfly demon looked at Pei Qingjun for a long time, then suddenly raised her head and laughed, making her body tremble with laughter, "Ouch, I'm so happy. I can see Qingjun's stupid look. I really have no regrets in dying."
The wild laughter of the butterfly demon rang in Tangli's ears, and she frowned helplessly.
This thought is Pei Qingjun's true inner character. Every movement and silence are really too difficult to resist.
But...she is quite interesting like this.
Pei Qingjun, the serious and self-disciplined senior sister, is actually a coquette. Well, it's really interesting, right?
"What are you laughing at?"
Tangli couldn't clearly see Nian Nian's expression and could only guess her thoughts based on her voice. So Nian Nian's deep eyes at this moment made her cold. Nian Nian hooked her lips and held Tang Li's earlobe, bit it gently with her teeth, and said plaintively: "Qing Jun is feeling sorry for you. She feel that the master has turned into a mortal again. You are so cheerful and lively, which makes her envious. It is not surprising that a dull character like Qingjun will be easily attracted to you. But what Qingjun doesn't know is that you, whom she loves so much, are actually so cunning. The master who pretends to be a pig and eats the tiger."
So, of course I want to take revenge on you for Qingjun.
Tangli's eyes twitched, and her butt almost fell off the stool, because Niannian's behavior was beyond her expectation. Tangli never expected that in public, she... she actually dared to tease her!
"Nonsense!" She brushed the broken hair around her ears with her hands and urged Nian Nian.
"Humph."
Tang Li pursed her lips. Her sharp tongue suddenly lost its effectiveness and she could not refute Nian Nian's words. After all, she had indeed deceived Pei Qingjun and concealed the recovery of her spiritual roots.
But if she doesn't do this, how can Tangli protect herself in this world? You must know that the subsequent plot will require her, the female supporting character, to be entangled behind Wang Pingzhi. Without a spiritual protection, how can she have the energy to follow him up and down the mountain? She can't let herself go on foot, of course Tangli won't do it!
She was injured, and she was seriously injured and fell asleep. This is all true, not false.
From the moment she entered the secret realm, she already knew her ending. So she prepared herbs and elixirs to repair her spiritual roots in advance, waiting for that day to come.
Knowing the reality in advance is more uncomfortable than accepting it, but what can we do? Tangli could only endure it.
She deceived, but if she had a choice about the pain at that time, Tangli would rather it not happen.
Tang Li has mixed feelings. Being bound by the plot and characters, she is destined to owe some people.
This is her mission, to come to another world and be a vicious female supporting character.
Suddenly, Tangli's hand was held by Pei Qingjun, causing Tangli to look at her.
Pei Qingjun said: "Little junior sister."
"Um?"
Pei Qingjun's courage, which she had finally mustered up, was gone under Tang Li's confused gaze. She didn't want to let herself mention that matter cruelly again. Has she lost hope? It's not too late to wait until he finds all those things before telling her.
Pei Qingjun smiled and said: "Little junior sister, do you like to eat orange fruits? I also have white mushrooms here that are also very delicious. You can ask Erbao to stir-fry or make soup for you."
Tang Li grasped the key point and asked: "How did senior sister know that I have a maid named Erbao?"
Aren't you always mysterious and never showing up, and then you went into seclusion, and you still know about the existence of the Erbao? There must be something fishy in this!
Pei Qingjun said without changing her expression: "Junior sister Ling once told me."
Ling Xuexue, who was watching the two of them, received a cold glare from Pei Qingjun. Ling Xuexue immediately replied: "Yes, yes, I... I talked about the Erbao when I came to chat with the senior sister. I praised her for her good craftsmanship and taking very good care of junior sister that her whole person has become a lot more mellow."
"Yuanrun?" Tangli's attention was suddenly diverted. She pinched her face and asked Pei Qingjun angrily, hoping that she would be fair, "Senior sister, have I really gained weight?"
Maybe she is really fat, after all, she has been lazy for a long time! That's not right. How could a person who practices Taoism become fat? Is it because she didn't take Bigu Pills?
Pei Qingjun said decisively: "How could it be possible? My junior sister is still as beautiful as ever."
The butterfly demon thought and sneered: "Master, what Qingjun is saying in her heart is that you are more beautiful if you are rounder, so that it will be easier to pinch. Don't believe a woman's words, especially Qingjun's words, she is a liar."
She spared no effort to smear Pei Qingjun, but what Nian Nian hated the most was her inconsistent opinions. Just like Pei Qingjun hates Nian Nian's unruly attitude the most. To put it more unpleasantly, it means being wanton. How can Pei Qingjun, who is used to being strict and rigid, look down on Nian Nian's behavior? However, Nian Nian is smart and rarely interacts with her. When they were facing each other head-on, as long as Pei Qingjun nagged her, she would hide in the demon elixir and act like "I won't listen to the bastard chanting sutras". She was so angry that Pei Qingjun's hand holding the sword trembled slightly. She didn't want to admit such chanting at all. She is also her.
Therefore, if Pei Qingjun can't see Nian Nian now, then of course she has to try her best to discredit her. The debt she owed before can now be repaid.
At first, Niannian couldn't leave Pei Qingjun for a long time, but it was different now. She and Tangli were bound by a blood contract. Of course, she would run away from Pei Qingjun without saying a word.
Nian Nian smiled and touched Tang Li's face with her fingertips, her eyes full of heat.
That night, she hid in the demon pill and watched Qingjun kill the monsters that broke in. Because of her anger, she didn't dare to provoke Qingjun anymore. She really hurt her heart, but why can't she live? It's obvious that she is her.
Just when she was trying her best to escape from Qingjun's body, she heard a mutter from Tangli who had just arrived here.
She said: "Why can't I find that fragrance?"
Although this sentence may be an ordinary soliloquy to Tangli, and she may forget it once she says it. Even if she asks Tangli now, she may not remember it, but to herself at that time, it was like the sound of nature.
Nian Nian rubbed her face against Tang Li with nostalgia, tilted her head and stared at Pei Qingjun, who couldn't see her. Nian Nian couldn't stop laughing when she saw that familiar face, she missed her very much. She vomited blood again and again. It must be hard for her too.
But it doesn't matter, she will let Tangli feed her well, and Qingjun will be able to be fat and healthy by then!
Tangli, who had the cheating artifact of Die Yao Niannian, glanced at Pei Qingjun and said dissatisfied: "Senior sister, you are lying! You must be wanting to pinch my face, just like senior sister Ling!"
Pei Qingjun nervously stroked the end of her eyebrows with her fingers and said with a faint smile, "How could that be?"
Nian Nian whispered: "Master, please remember that Qingjun's little behavior usually occurs when she has a guilty conscience, so she is telling lies!"
Tangli gained confidence and looked coldly at Pei Qingjun with her arms crossed.
Ling Xuexue, who had caused this turmoil, was well hidden. She blinked and looked at Pei Qingjun with a gloating smile.
Senior sister, one of us must be finished, and it should be you. After all, this is not the first time you have offended junior sister, so...hehe.
Pei Qingjun didn't want to offend Tang Li, so she said, "Little junior sister, senior sister was wrong."
Tang Li's eyebrows were lively and she smiled slightly: "Okay then, I will forgive you, senior sister, but you still have to give me your Bai Ling Mushroom. You can't run away from this."
Bai Ling Mushroom, it's an excellent delicacy that you don't often come across! I really don't know how lucky Pei Qingjun is to still have this thing, so I must get it.
Niannian continued to betray her: "Qingjun has two big baskets in total. If she gives one basket to the master, then you will lose your temper!"
Tangli hesitated for a moment: "That's not good. I'll be grateful if she can give me enough to eat."
Niannian rolled her eyes and said in a gentle tone: "If I don't hurt Qingjun now, how much longer will it be! Master, don't be too kind."
Tangli suddenly felt a little fond of Pei Qingjun at this moment. Having such an unreliable partner seemed... quite pitiful.
But it was understandable for Niannian to be like this. She was probably still angry with Pei Qingjun. She had deceived Pei Qingjun about her spiritual roots before, and Niannian bit her out of anger. This was probably love and hate.
After receiving Tang Li's forgiveness, Pei Qingjun breathed a sigh of relief. With a wave of her hand, two baskets of white mushrooms appeared in front of everyone. She said with a smile: "Junior sisters, take them all away later."
"How come there are two baskets!" Nian Nian smiled shyly, winked at Tang Li, lifted up her sleeves to partially cover her face, her pretty face turned red.
"Oh, it turns out that you are worth two baskets in her heart."
Thinking about this time, Pei Qingjun won by being sincere.
Niannian fell limply on Tangli's shoulder, she was weak and could be bullied.
When Tangli saw this, she tilted her head and smiled, and when she saw Pei Qingjun staring at her with bright eyes, she burst into laughter.
There is an inexplicable feeling of cuteness, so strange, hahaha.
"Senior sister, senior sister! Look at me,
look at me!" Ling Xuexue unleashed her cute attack, but Pei Qingjun didn't follow her lead. She still remembered Ling Xuexue's gloating expression.
Pei Qingjun curved her lips elegantly and said, "Don't think about it."
"....."
So not only did Ling Xuexue fail to get the delicious white spirit mushrooms, Pei Qingjun even gave her a task, which was to ask Ling Xuexue to personally deliver the white spirit mushrooms.
To Wanlin Valley.
Ling Xuexue pursed her lips, waved her sleeves to put away the two baskets of white spirit mushrooms, bared her teeth, and said: "Senior sister, I, the junior sister, can't deal with you, but the younger junior sister can always do it! Huh!" After saying that, she shook her head and left.
"Senior sister, remember to tell Erbao that I want to eat white mushroom stewed chicken tonight!"
Ling Xuexue glared at her and said angrily: "I know, I know!"
As soon as she left, Tangli smiled even brighter. When she turned around, she saw Pei Qingjun smiling at Tangli.
Tang Li said uncomfortably: "What's wrong? I asked because senior sister to keep staring at me."
Pei Qingjun shook her head and explained: "It's nothing, I just think such a junior sister is very beautiful."
Hidden in a shell, she always had the image of her little junior sister lying on the desert covered in blood in her mind. Little did she know that half a year later, she could smile cheerfully, but she was stuck at that moment and couldn't get out.
Tangli pursed her lips and smiled, but said nothing.
When butterfly Nian Nian heard Pei Qingjun's sweet words, she snorted disdainfully, took Tangli's hand, and hid it under the table so that Pei Qingjun wouldn't find it.
Tangli lowered her voice and said, "Do you feel that you can do whatever you want now?"
"Niannian just wants the master to pay more attention to her, and I can't let Qingjun take away her attention."
The butterfly demon seemed to have no bones, wrapping around Tangli's body and smiling coquettishly.
"Hey, there seems to be something on senior sister's neck."
Tang Li took the initiative and wanted Pei Qingjun to talk about the blood contract.
"Thing?"
Pei Qingjun touched her neck in surprise. She was about to create a water mirror, but thinking of Tang Li, she got up and looked in the mirror.
With her black hair gathered on her shoulders and her neck tilted, Pei Qingjun saw the butterfly mark there.
The waves in Pei Qingjun's eyes were rolling, like raging waves, causing sudden changes in her calm eyes.
What's going on?
This was not the first time that Nian Nian disappeared. Pei Qingjun didn't think much about it, thinking that she would come back soon. However, this time the extra mark showed that the blood contract was established, and Pei Qingjun rarely showed a bit of hesitation.
"It seems that the blood contract scared her." Nian Nian was worried.
Tang Li complained helplessly: "You two are truly one and the same. I was also shocked by you when I was told about the blood contract. Why don't you care about me?"
Nian Nian smiled softly and said, "Master is jealous?"
"It's unreasonable!"
Pei Qingjun held the mirror back, and she explained nonchalantly, "This must have been a trick of the person last night."
The smile on Tangli's face suddenly changed.
Nian Nian laughed heartily and said, "Master, you can't escape Qing Jun's complaints."
She was unhappy and said: "Then senior sister has to go see the fifth uncle to see, don't hurt your body!"
"Thank you for your concern, little junior sister."
Tang Li couldn't laugh anymore. She said coolly: "Senior sister, please rest well. I'll go back first." She didn't want to ask Pei Qingjun about the blood contract. Seeing this reaction, she might as well ask the butterfly demon.
Pei Qingjun wanted to keep her, but thinking of the blood contract on her neck, she could only say: "I'll see you off."
"No need, it's not like I don't know the way to Tianxuan Sect."
"Oh well."
Pei Qingjun followed Tangli silently until Tangli walked out of the room. Pei Qingjun looked at her back without saying a word.
Nian Nian was beside Tang Li, looked back at Pei Qingjun, and said to Tang Li, "Qingjun is reluctant to let you go. Master, don't you want to stay a little longer?"
"I'm already tired of seeing you. If you add Pei Qingjun to the list, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep tonight."
Niannian said excitedly: "How about I go to bed with the master!"
Tangli stopped and started walking again.
She said: "By the way, thank you for reminding me. I can't leave you in my room at night. You should go back to the demon pill."
Nian Nian's little face suddenly became depressed. She hooked Tang Li with her little finger and dangled it, saying, "Don't you think so? I have been staying in the demon pill for so many years. I hope the master will take pity on Nian Nian."
Tangli's face was expressionless, her red lips parted slightly, and she said, "I'm afraid you'll get into my bed, so just stay in the demon pill."
"The master is so evil!"
"Oh."
"But people like it."
Tang Li quickened her pace, wanting to leave Nian Nian behind, but her spirit body suddenly floated to Tang Li's side, laughing continuously.
*
This night, the silver moon was bright and clear, hidden behind the dark clouds, hazy.
The moonlight reflects on the wall, as if it is covered with a layer of silver gauze. When someone lifts this layer of silver gauze, they will see the city hidden in the depths.
The place is very lively, with people coming and going not only cultivators, but also half-demons, monster beasts and demonic cultivators.
An elixir shop with a plaque that says "Healing Will Not Die" finally opened its door, and the woman in green shirt stepped in with the token between her fingers.
"Why can she get in and I can't!"
"I have a token! Are you blind?"
When Pei Qingjun saw the white-bearded old man, she said, "Ten thousand middle-grade spiritual stones, let me meet your alchemist."
The white-bearded old man raised his head, laughed loudly, stretched out his hand to ask for the spirit stone, "What a coincidence, she happens to be sitting in the hall today, please come to the second floor!"
She calmed her eyes and walked up to the second floor calmly. She opened the bead curtain and saw the beauty with black hair and snowy skin. She only heard the person ask: "What kind of elixir are you looking for me to make?"
"Resurrection Pill."
"..." Tangli finally raised her eyes to look at her, the corners of his lips pursed, "Don't practice!"
Is it easy for me to practice a vest?
Why is it you again!
"A spiritual vein." Pei Qingjun held the sword and said lightly.
Before Tangli could speak, the butterfly demon who was clinging to her waved her handkerchief and said happily: "Master! Please don't pity Qingjun, just squeeze her dry mercilessly!"
"Um?"
"Squeeze her Qiankun bag dry." Nian Nian blinked innocently and added.