Chapter Nine: Please Maintain the Dignity of an Iceberg!
"Your Highness, I come by the order of the Sealed Country Lord. It's difficult for me to return without fulfilling the mission. Recently, the enemy countries have been showing signs of unrest. The Lord is worried that they might make a move against you in secret. Your Highness, please allow me to accompany you on this journey. After you return to the Immortal Gate, I will make my way back."
Qin Xuan Ya lightly furrowed her brows. A hint of helplessness appeared on her originally expressionless beautiful face.
Yuan Qing intervened, "Senior sister Xuan Ya, we are heading to Beijulu Continent, which is filled with dangers. With General Yuwen accompanying us, we'll have an extra person to watch over us."
Suddenly, Li Changshou spoke, "Yuan Qing junior brother, do you know this general from before? He didn't introduce himself when he arrived."
"Well, yes," Yuan Qing looked at Li Changshou and smiled, "Senior sister Xuan Ya and I grew up together and joined the Immortal Gate at the same time. This general's name is Yuwen Ling. He is the most trusted general of Xuan Ya's father, the king. Usually, he is responsible for guarding the king. His presence here indicates that the situation is indeed quite dangerous."
So the expressionless girl and the warm-hearted man are childhood friends...
Li Changshou arched his hand and said, "Apologies for my earlier words."
"Sixth Princess, General," Yuwen Ling frowned and called out.
Qin Xuan Ya looked at Jiu, who was lying on the gourd, and her eyes showed a hint of request.
"It's fine, it's fine." Jiu, the immortal, lay on the edge of the gourd, waving his hand lazily. "Since he's your guardian, let him come along. A newly ascended big guy won't cause much trouble in my hands. Big guy, go sit behind the gourd. Don't make a sound later. Following you might not be appropriate, but fortunately, there is no rule in the gate that disciples can't have their own guards."
Yuwen Ling thanked, "Thank you, Immortal."
After that, the big guy with a huge axe on his back floated towards the back of the gourd. Jiu pointed his finger, and the fairy light around the gourd slowly opened a gap.
Seeing this, Li Changshou walked nonchalantly to the side and then circled around to the front of the gourd, arching his hand, "Jiu Senior, may I sit behind you?"
Jiu laughed, "Why, are you still afraid at your age? Come, sit here. Your master said you have a cautious personality, and he didn't lie."
"Senior brother Li, please sit here," Qin Xuan Ya took the initiative to stand up, smiling apologetically at Li Changshou, and stepped back two steps.
"Thank you," Li Changshou nodded and calmly sat in the position Qin Xuan Ya had just vacated. The two sharp gazes from Liu Yan'er and Wang Qi seemed dissatisfied. They probably thought that Li Changshou, as a disciple of the Immortal Gate, should behave more generously. Li Changshou chose to ignore them.
The immortal continued to 'control the gourd to fly,' heading towards the north. Liu Yan'er and Wang Qi, seeming to mock Li Changshou, deliberately engaged in conversation with Yuwen Ling.
However, Yuwen Ling, a robust man, was silent. The three of them chatted for a while, making the atmosphere awkward. Yuan Qing, unable to bear it, took the initiative to join the conversation, making the atmosphere smoother.
Li Changshou, however, didn't look back. His right hand remained hidden in his sleeve, and strands of divine consciousness spread around him.
Before deciding to go to Beijulu Continent, Li Changshou had thought carefully and inquired about it in advance from the acquaintance he knew. The immortal who escorted disciples to practice there several times was Jiu the Immortal.
Although Jiu had not yet reached a thousand years of cultivation, his strength was extraordinary. He possessed powerful magical powers and had received several formidable magic treasures personally bestowed by the sect leader. It was said that his own cultivation had almost reached the level of an Earth Immortal.
More importantly, Jiu was one of the few immortals who had some friendship with Li Changshou's master.
Originally, Li Changshou thought that it would be safer to have this immortal escorting them to Beijulu Continent. However, he didn't expect such a situation to arise halfway.
With a glance at Yuan Qing and Yuwen Ling, Li Changshou pondered silently. He slowly closed his eyes, but he had no intention of cultivating. Instead, he remained ready to use his Wind Escape technique at any time.
Fortunately, he was closer to Senior Jiu, which provided a bit more security...
Hmm?
"Hehehe, just take a small sip. It's still far from there, won't cause any trouble, won't cause any trouble..."
The immortal Jiu, lying on the gourd, made a strange laughter, holding the gourd containing wine and taking a secret sip. His face instantly turned red, and he licked his lips, still not satisfied.
Li Changshou: ...
Indeed, it's better to find a reason to leave the team and go alone.
Damn it!