Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 859 - 109: Old Comrades

The momentum of the Green Horned Bat King’s attack came to a halt.

Lie Sisi trembled as though she were being sifted; tears streamed down her plain face like broken pearls.

She gazed deeply at Liao, taking step after step forward, unable to stop herself from wanting to throw herself into Fa Xiaoyi’s embrace as she neared him.

This man before her, she had admired for a full ten years.

After crossing into the otherworld, she could still meet him; whether it was Zhen Ni or Lie Sisi, both thought this reunion was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Fa Xiaoyi reflexively took a step back, maintaining a distance from her.

The completely unfamiliar woman in front of him turned out to be his former comrade-in-arms.

Lie Sisi couldn’t deceive him; the only ones who knew Liao were Yue Xiaoqi and Lie Sisi from the Western Origin World.

Seeing Fa Xiaoyi’s indifferent action, a trace of sadness flashed through Lie Sisi’s beautiful eyes.

No matter when, whether it was Fa Xiaoyi or Liao, they could never accept her.

In the next second, Fa Xiaoyi grasped her shoulders, overwhelmed with excitement: "Zhen Ni, you are Zhen Ni, then where is Xiaoqi? After that explosion, you came here; is Xiaoqi also alive, where is she, have you seen her? Xiaoqi, quickly tell me Xiaoqi’s whereabouts."

At this moment, Fa Xiaoyi’s emotions lost control, his cold facade peeled away, and he looked at Lie Sisi with eyes full of hope.

Lie Sisi’s tears froze in her eyes; she coldly laughed and pushed Fa Xiaoyi away.

"I don’t know. After arriving on the Canglong Continent, I never encountered Xiaoqi again," Lie Sisi would never tell Fa Xiaoyi that the person he was looking for was currently outside Qingfu Cave.

"Xiaoqi, well, after this Xuyang Trial is over, I’ll go with you to find her. I believe she will be very happy to see you again," Fa Xiaoyi showed a long-lost smile. Meeting an old comrade in such a strange place as the Canglong Continent was also a stroke of luck.

"Liao, you absolutely must accept my suggestion. That Yue Jinghua is my cousin; even when in the Lie Family Mansion, she often bullied me. She also had affairs with other men and framed the past Prince Fa. She is a cunning and shameless woman, and you must not be confused by her," Lie Sisi seized the opportunity to slander Yue Jinghua.

Fa Xiaoyi lowered his brows and pondered for a moment, "I know what’s in my heart. I just wanted to use her. This time, you sent Shalman into Zhuqiu without my permission, which was a blunder. Zhen Ni, remember, just this once. If you commit this again, even if you’re an old comrade, I absolutely won’t let you off easily."

Lie Sisi nodded.

By this time, Yue Jinghua had already been brought into the cave by several members of the Martial Arts Team.

The initially low and damp Qingfu Cave, after Fa Xiaoyi’s tidying up, was brightened by Jiao Pearls lit everywhere, with a few luxurious and comfortable chairs placed within. Fa Xiaoyi did not lose his princely demeanor, maintaining enjoyment even in this ghostly place like the Divine Ruins.

When Yue Jinghua entered, Fa Xiaoyi was already standing inside. Her appearance beside him surprised Yue Jinghua somewhat.

Upon seeing Lie Sisi, Yue Jinghua furrowed her brows, a sense of foreboding creeping up.

"Where is Shalman?" Yue Jinghua already had a poor impression of Fa Xiaoyi, and with Lie Sisi present, Yue Jinghua was even less inclined to speak further.

Fa Xiaoyi was silent for a moment. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Yue Jinghua raised her eyebrow, "What do you mean? I’m here now, yet you won’t release my team member. Fa Xiaoyi, even if your Martial Arts Team is numerous, I won’t fear you since I’m here. Hand over Shalman, or don’t blame me for being impolite."

The exterior of Yue Jinghua was shrouded in ice; she tried to use spiritual power to sense Shalman’s presence, but within a ten-mile radius, she couldn’t detect any trace of Shalman.

The ominous feeling grew stronger.

"Stop looking for her. Right now, she’s likely turned into a mere skeleton. Let me tell you, Yue Jinghua, I sent Shalman into Zhuqiu, which is inside the Divine Ruins. That mountainous region is shrouded in mist year-round, with only a few hours a month allowing entry. That Female Breeder, who is powerless, upon entering there, wouldn’t last a few hours before being devoured by the Demon Beast Soul inside. You can just wait a month to collect her remains," Shalman stood behind Fa Xiaoyi, provoking Yue Jinghua with her words.

She knew Yue Jinghua’s temper, and how protective she was, especially upon learning of her friend Shalman being harmed by her own hands, she’d surely be unable to restrain herself.

Lie Sisi wanted to enrage Yue Jinghua, causing her relationship with Fa Xiaoyi to break completely.

"Lie Sisi, I should have killed you long ago," Yue Jinghua roared, her voice making the entire cave buzz. Hatred new and old against Lie Sisi combined, killing her a thousand times wouldn’t be enough.

The reason Yue Jinghua hadn’t killed her was partly due to the lack of an opportune moment, and partly because she hadn’t forgotten that Zhen Ni was once her comrade.

But who would have thought this wretched woman didn’t feel a shred of gratitude; instead, she harmed Shalman. Yue Jinghua was furious, realizing she should have killed Lie Sisi long ago.

The moment she finished speaking, the Lianyun Great Sword howled out. The Great Sword swung with precision, each strike targeting Lie Sisi.

Even though Fa Xiaoyi knew that today’s events were unreasonable from Lie Sisi’s part, after confirming that Lie Sisi was indeed Zhen Ni, he absolutely couldn’t stand by and watch his comrade die at Yue Jinghua’s hand.

Furrowing his sword brows, he swiftly inserted himself between Yue Jinghua and Lie Sisi, summoning a swarm of Green Bats to block Yue Jinghua’s Sword Force.

"Yue Jinghua, let’s talk it out. Shalman’s life and death are uncertain, but her Merit Ring shows she hasn’t died. On my territory, you should acknowledge who’s master. If you want to leave unharmed today, put away your sword and let’s discuss this," Fa Xiaoyi waved his hand; a dense cloud of Green Bats blocked Yue Jinghua’s continuous Sword Force.

Yue Jinghua could only watch as Lie Sisi, shielded by Fa Xiaoyi, retreated into the depths of the cave.

Fa Xiaoyi retrieved Shalman’s Merit Ring, where the numbers representing her Merit Points still existed.

Fa Xiaoyi was about to say something, but at that moment, the numbers on the Merit Ring, symbolizing her Merit Points, gradually blurred until they disappeared completely.

Fa Xiaoyi was stunned, while Yue Jinghua’s face turned abruptly pale.

Shalman had died!

"Lie Sisi, I swear to kill you today," Yue Jinghua’s Dark Energy boiled within her like boiling water, her gaze revealing a chilling killing intent. She had never hated someone as much as she did today, and that person had once been a comrade standing shoulder to shoulder with her.

The entire Qingfu Cave erupted with a celestial brilliance. Yue Jinghua’s facial expression was grim and terrifying as two Star Light Arrays emerged beneath her feet—one a Five-star Radiance and another a Six-star Starlight.

Yue Jinghua was encircled by a flame of death, overpowering all the Green Bats in the cave, leaving them too frightened to move.