Chapter 355 - 355 343 This Palace Is No Longer Favored

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355: Chapter 343: This Palace Is No Longer Favored 355: Chapter 343: This Palace Is No Longer Favored “Isn’t this the rabbit that little An uses to guard the door?” “Why does Su Jing like it so much?” Li Jiujiu simply couldn’t bear to see her being so engrossed without realizing it and couldn’t help but enlighten her, “Geyu, I see that your lady here hasn’t ever smiled as brilliantly and happily at you as she does now. As soon as this little rabbit hopped out, she didn’t even spare you a glance, you’re really out of favor.” Out of favor??? Out of favor!!! Missy is actually out of favor with her own beloved favorite? Awoken from a dream by the revelation! Fang Geyu’s eyes suddenly widened, as if struck by a thunderous revelation, her expression confused. She was caught off guard and had her affections competed for by a rabbit. At first, upon arriving in Xianling City, she hadn’t noticed, seeing Baili An no different from Lin Guiyuan, that simpleton, in her eyes. Whether he doted on rabbits or deer, she merely thought him childishly naive, genuinely concerned about the little animals loved by the young ladies. What a nuisance with their incessant chirping! Now looking back, she realized, the great missy of Shifang City is actually less esteemed than an ugly rabbit with a missing front tooth?! The young miss huffed and stood akimbo defiantly. This rabbit was already quite adept at acting coy and pitiful, sticking to Baili An in every way possible, wanting to be together with him be it eating, sleeping, or bathing. Despite possessing the body of a True Demon, the rabbit would overtly perform its frail and vulnerable nature, along with a sly trick or two, whenever its paw pads were lightly scratched by pebbles during a walk. It would hold up its paw in false grievance and snuggle into his arms, feigning a weepy cry. Unfortunately, the rabbit’s crying act was quite poor, so much so that even Lin Guiyuan, the fool, could see how insincere the cunning creature was. Its acting was not even half as convincing as little white flower Wen Zhendong. If it were a woman employing such exaggerated weeping, Baili An would have managed to gently and politely toss her out. But this was his own pet rabbit, what could he do other than dote on it despite knowing it’s fake? During their trip to the Second Realm of Ghost Mountain, the rabbit’s leg was still entwined with bone-constricting Ghost Vine, and between its abdomen, a deep, bloody wound could be seen, its fur stained with traces of blood, showing no signs of fabrication, making Baili An heartsick. But it was as if the rabbit awoke from a nightmare, bearing injuries all over, yet it didn’t immediately throw itself into Baili An’s arms, rolling and fawning for affection as usual. Instead, its body was slightly stiff, with its red eyes revealing shame and awkwardness. Its little eyebrows knotted tightly, it raised both paws to cover its missing front tooth, then hastily turned its body, leaving only its backside facing Baili An. A rabbit missing a tooth, truly hideous to behold! Baili An found it amusing and coaxed for a long while, yet couldn’t get it to lower its paws. Though the masked woman’s appearance was abrupt, Baili An had not expected to find his rabbit so quickly due to a series of fortunate mistakes. There was no longer a need to continue through the Second Realm. The initial plan was a venture to an abandoned mansion, to take down the Ghost, but he didn’t expect it would involve so many complications. The cold and damp wind whipped up a thousand whispers amongst the leaves; even though the masked woman had perished, this did not mean the danger had passed. Afu Tu had sustained serious injuries; the wound on its belly was turning black, suggesting the possibility of poison. Adding to that, Baili An himself had been bitten by the masked woman and needed to find a temporary safe place to treat their wounds and regroup before continuing their journey back. The carrot had been cut in two, and Baili An picked up a section of the masked woman’s white bone leg, whittling it into the shape of a carrot to act as a makeshift self-defense weapon for the rabbit. The group temporarily settled down in a sheltered area to the north of the riverbank. A night passed, and dawn’s light failed to penetrate the interior of Ghost Mountain. Ying Xiu’s Netherworld Ghost Ship also finally reached the other shore. Originally at the small River of Oblivion monument, now not a single person could be found. The death-filled swamp silently devoured and submerged the tents into its depths. No one lived in the tents anymore. Nor were there any new signs of the river monument being deciphered. Then, where had those Sea Expansion Realm Cultivators who were stationed by the small River of Oblivion gone? The swamp ground was clean, lacking the moss and vines that had grown wantonly just days before as if washed away by something. Even the faint smell of swamp decay in the air had vanished. Only on the pitch-black ground could a few clusters of white flowers, grown when nobody knew, be seen trembling in the cold wind, eerily silent. Just then, a pale little hand reached out of the darkness with a snap, plucking one of those white but not particularly beautiful flowers. A black-dressed young girl appeared in front of the crossing’s river monument. Outside Ghost Mountain, daylight had already broken. But when this girl appeared, the quiet and dark ancient river quickly became extremely translucent. The yin spirits living in the small River of Oblivion, like casual fish and shrimp in ordinary rivers, were startled by passersby and fled deep into the riverbed’s recesses. The river became clear not because it was purified but because the dark yin spirits were deterred and hidden in even deeper darkness. A bright moon appeared in the middle of the river, its luminescence like water, shedding clear radiance upon the innocent face of the young girl. She played with the unattractive white flower with a rather eerie aura in her hand, looking somewhat disheartened for an unknown reason. As a young girl from the distant Realm Ruins atop the snowy mountains, she bore one of the most prestigious surnames of the Four Seas and Eight Desolates, her very veins running with the oldest and most mysterious of bloodlines. From birth, she had crossed the threshold of life and death. She was just thirteen this year, at the most carefree of times. Thus, there were few things in this world that troubled her. Even though the girl could not cultivate. Even if she was supposed not to be part of the Mortal World but fatefully connected to Ghost Mountain, needing to leave her homeland every year to reside for three months in Xianling City, she still did not think it to be much of a matter. From her birth, she possessed everything beyond what ordinary people could imagine, so she rarely longed for anything, nor did she experience disappointment. But now, she felt a little dejected. For she was directionally challenged. Even though she had her favorite scents to guide her, it still took her several times longer to arrive here. The young girl sighed in resignation, almost venting as she crushed the white flower in her hand. Calm ripples spread across the surface of the river, followed by a tinge of blood. Unknown to the young girl, four figures had quietly appeared behind her. She didn’t turn around but looked at the river surface with a hint of curiosity. Soon enough, a young man in black emerged slowly from the small River of Oblivion. Drenched from head to toe, the ice-cold droplets fell from his cheeks, emphasizing his already dark and captivating facial features. Blood flowed from his shoulder, the skin there as if kneaded by a delicate, small hand into mush. The black-dressed girl had such delicate hands. She opened her palm, tossed the crushed petals to the ground, then revealed an enchanting smile to this young man who seemed to have climbed out of the Netherworld.

Chapter 355 - 355 343 This Palace Is No Longer Favored

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