Chapter 137: Can You Carry Big Yellow?

In the night sky, the three Mo-Xie swords merged into a single, massive blade.

Jiang Yan, Yunyun, the little dragon, and Xiao Bai sat cross-legged upon the broad surface of the Mo-Xie sword. Beside them, Lin Qi sat alone on his own flying sword, while only Ji Chuxue and Yunli relied on their own flight techniques.

Jiang Yan waved at them, smiling as he asked, "Senior Sister, Yunli, won't you come down and rest your feet? This sword is quite spacious; it’s more than enough for all of us to sit."

"This sword is huge! Truly enough to sit on! This Lord Dragon is very satisfied," the little dragon chimed in.

The Mo-Xie sword shuddered slightly. Did they really think it was a mere mount? With this chubby dragon sitting on it, its flight had become quite strenuous! As a peerless, top-tier sword, it absolutely could not lose face in front of its master! Thus, it gritted its metaphorical teeth, enduring the heavy load while striving to maintain its speed. Both Mo-Lv and Mo-Huang cooperated with all their might.

Ji Chuxue shook her head gently, her hair fluttering in the wind. "No, thank you. I am not tired."

Yunli also politely declined. "Thank you, I am quite alright."

They flew at breakneck speeds, leaving trails in the sky like meteors.

"Very well, then."

Jiang Yan looked toward his master and was surprised to see that, at some point, he had shifted from a sitting position to a half-reclining one. Lin Qi’s eyes were closed, his chest rising and falling in a steady rhythm; he was clearly fast asleep. Seeing this, Jiang Yan relaxed his body and laid back as well.

During the flight, Ji Chuxue did not speak another word, lost deep in thought. Her master had said that Xiao Wu was out of danger and would return on her own, yet she could not help but worry. What had transpired in Longevity Village? Why was everything they saw nothing but the eerie corpses of the villagers? Could some powerful expert have arrived first, eliminated the malevolent villagers, and rescued Xiao Wu?

"Miss Ji, Miss Ji..."

Yunli’s voice drifted through the wind. He called out repeatedly, but failed to rouse Ji Chuxue from her reverie. The wind whistled across the sky, and with her focus entirely consumed by her thoughts, Yunli’s voice was mercilessly swept away, vanishing without a trace. Seeing her distracted state, Yunli flew closer and gently tapped her shoulder.

"Miss Ji?"

"Ah!!!"

Startled by the sudden touch, Ji Chuxue’s flight technique collapsed instantly. Losing control, she began to fall uncontrollably.

"Miss Ji!!!"

Yunli reacted in a flash, diving toward her at top speed.

This sudden commotion caused Jiang Yan and Lin Qi to open their eyes at the same time. Jiang Yan looked down and witnessed a scene straight out of a romantic drama: Yunli held Ji Chuxue in a bridal carry, spun a few times, and then stabilized in mid-air.

Oh my, Senior Sister and Yunli actually look like quite the couple. Could this kid Yunli be...

Yunyun’s bright, large eyes widened. "Wow, that looks like fun!"

The little dragon immediately jumped in. "Yunyun, do you want to try? I guarantee I can catch you steadily. You can spin as many times as you like."

"No, I want to play spinning games with Brother Yan."

"Meow, meow, meow..." Xiao Bai joined the discussion: I want to try with Da Huang too...

The little dragon and Yunyun turned their gazes toward Xiao Bai’s tiny frame and asked in unison, "Can you even carry Da Huang?"

Before Xiao Bai could protest, Jiang Yan interrupted. "Shh, Senior Sister and Yunli are flying back toward us."

At his reminder, everyone immediately stifled their laughter and pretended to be resting. Moments later, Ji Chuxue and Yunli appeared in their sight. A faint blush still lingered on Ji Chuxue’s face, betraying her lingering embarrassment from the accident.

Yunli apologized sheepishly, "Miss Ji, I am sorry. I didn't mean to startle you..."

"It is not your fault; I was simply lost in thought. On the contrary, I should thank you for your timely rescue."

In truth, even if Yunli hadn't intervened, Ji Chuxue would have regained her composure and re-engaged her flight technique. However, the fact that Yunli didn't wait to see if she could recover but instead acted instinctively to save her softened her heart toward him.

Yunli smiled gently, his tone shifting to one of concern. "Miss Ji, are you worried about Miss Wu? The Sect Master said she is out of danger and will return soon. It is best we do not interfere for now; he must have his reasons."

"I understand," Ji Chuxue replied calmly, then asked, "Yunli, did you discover anything in Longevity Village? Why did those people from the God Realm leave in such a hurry?"

Yunli pondered for a moment before answering, "My findings were the same as yours. They were not there to hunt me down. I suspect they were plotting some sort of conspiracy in Longevity Village..."