"I'm worried about you," Mei Ji said, stepping forward and pulling Chu Lingwei into her embrace. "Do you know that a great treasure appeared at Ice Extreme Cliff a few days ago, and many cultivators died?"
"That serious?" Chu Lingwei had created the illusion of a treasure appearing by using the Bronze Ancient Sword to try and break the barrier of Spiritual Dragon Ravine.
"Yes, I heard someone obtained a great treasure, so..."
No matter who obtained the treasure, conflict would arise.
Mei Ji sighed. She had initially wanted to see what this great treasure looked like, but unfortunately, she encountered a lunatic, cutting her off from the treasure. Thinking about it made her angry.
"What does the great treasure look like?" Chu Lingwei asked in surprise. There was no great treasure at all. What were they all fighting for?
"I don't know. If we knew, no one would be lingering here," Mei Ji shook her head, frowning. She hadn't entered the deepest part of Ice Extreme Cliff, so she didn't know anything. "Why don't you know anything about these things?"
"I was chased by a spirit beast into a cave and spent a long time looking for an exit," Chu Lingwei came up with a reason. "Mei Ji, I want to ask you something..."
"Mei Ji."
Just as Chu Lingwei was about to speak, a soft male voice called out from ahead. Chu Lingwei looked in the direction of the voice. Wasn't this the man who was almost frozen to death when she and Mei Ji entered the Ice Extreme Cliff barrier?
This man looked ordinary, not feminine at all, but his voice had a "puppy" quality that didn't feel out of place with his appearance.
"Mei Ji, he's not..."
"Mu Shuyang, she is your true savior." Mei Ji was furious when she saw Mu Shuyang catching up, but she patient and said unceremoniously, "The one who truly saved you is Chu Lingwei."
Chu Lingwei, "..."
Mu Shuyang's face lit up with joy. He walked closer to Chu Lingwei and bowed. "Mu Shuyang thanks fellow Daoist Chu for saving my life."
Chu Lingwei repeatedly shook her head. "Actually, it was Mei Ji who saved you."
"Chu Lingwei, if you hadn't agreed to save him, I would never have saved him," Mei Ji glared at Chu Lingwei, who denied it. If she didn't admit it, Mei Ji wouldn't acknowledge her as a friend.
"Mei Ji, you don't need to argue. I, Mu Shuyang, will repay your great kindness with all my heart." Mu Shuyang's eyes twinkled with a smile, and he stared intently at Mei Ji.
Chu Lingwei saw the deep admiration a man had for a woman in Mu Shuyang's gaze.
Mei Ji's charm was always so powerful, no matter where she went.
"I told you, you don't need to repay me," Mei Ji was truly annoyed by Mu Shuyang. She really wanted to whip him to death.
"A life-saving debt must be repaid," Mu Shuyang stubbornly shook his head. "Mei Ji, please give me this chance, otherwise, I will develop a heart demon."
"What does it matter to me whether you have a heart demon or not?"
Mei Ji was completely agitated. She was so angry, so angry.
"Mei Ji, you..." Mu Shuyang's eyes filled with hurt. He took a step back and stood quietly, not saying a word.
A bickering couple?
Chu Lingwei's mood was complicated. Although Mei Ji seemed to have the upper hand now, in reality, Mei Ji was completely controlled by this Mu Shuyang. It seemed Mei Ji's romantic tribulation would be difficult.
"Weiwei, let's go." Mei Ji grabbed Chu Lingwei's hand and turned to leave.
"Mei Ji, are you guys..." Chu Lingwei knew without looking back that Mu Shuyang was following them, staring intently at Mei Ji, and she couldn't help but find it amusing.
"I don't know why, but he suddenly recognized me as his savior and has been following me." Mei Ji had never felt so aggrieved. She was so angry at a man that she was about to go mad. It was truly infuriating.
"Perhaps, your charm is too great, and few men in this world can escape your grasp," Chu Lingwei pointed out with a smile.
The Harmonious Union Sect lacked nothing, especially love. Mei Ji had never been short of men around her. How could Mei Ji not see through Mu Shuyang's little tricks? Unless she didn't dare to admit it.
Mei Ji, "..."
"Weiwei, don't talk nonsense. I cultivate the path of no emotion." Mei Ji immediately denied it. She would not fall for any man.
Chu Lingwei pursed her lips and smiled. In the past, Mei Ji had remained unfazed when she chatted and laughed with those men. Now, with just a casual remark from her, Mei Ji immediately began to explain.
As the saying goes, explanation is cover-up.
"Mei Ji, you cultivate the path of no emotion?" Chu Lingwei had heard that the Harmonious Union Sect not only cultivated love but also many other Dao methods.
"Yes, surprised, aren't you?" Mei Ji giggled. She loved it when men were madly in love with her while she remained detached.
"Alas."
Chu Lingwei sighed, worried about Mei Ji's romantic tribulation.
"Weiwei, let's think of a way to shake off the person behind us." At this moment, Mei Ji suddenly transmitted her voice, "Mu Shuyang is very strange. No matter what method I use, I can't shake him off."
"Alright." Chu Lingwei's eyes lit up. She summoned her flying artifact and quickly took Mei Ji away.
Seeing their actions ahead, Mu Shuyang's eyes darkened. He quickly followed. At this moment, a barrier struck towards him. Without a second thought, Mu Shuyang prepared to charge through.
Suddenly, the scenery before him changed. A dozen Mei Jis appeared before him.
Some smiling, some crying, some seductive, some charming, their eyes all on him.
"What method did you use to block him?"
An hour later, Mei Ji was relieved that Mu Shuyang hadn't caught up and sat down on the flying artifact.
"You want to know?"
"Can you teach me this method of escape?" Mei Ji was tempted. Having one more escape method would mean living a little longer.
"It's very simple. It's an illusion array. As long as you set up what he desires most in his heart within the illusion array, you can trap him," Chu Lingwei sat down in front of Mei Ji. "Do you want to know what I set up in that illusion array?"
A flicker of guilt crossed Mei Ji's eyes, and she turned her head away from Weiwei.
"No need to say it."
"Mei Ji, I never thought you'd end up like this?" Chu Lingwei found it amusing. She hadn't seen anything unusual about Mu Shuyang that set him apart from others. This person was so ordinary, so ordinary that it made one suspicious.
"Don't tease me. I don't know why this is happening either," Mei Ji sighed, then said solemnly, "This Mu Shuyang is very strange."
Chu Lingwei smiled faintly, making no comment.
"Mei Ji, I found traces of my father at Ice Extreme Cliff," Chu Lingwei said.
"Really? You found your father?" Mei Ji was happy for Chu Lingwei. She had finally found him.
Chu Lingwei shook her head. "He only appeared near an ice lake. There was a battle there once. I wanted to ask you if you know what happened there?"
"Which ice lake?" Mei Ji asked seriously.
"It's that one." Chu Lingwei led Mei Ji on a long detour back to the ice lake.