Chapter 246

Chapter 246

As newcomers, Wen Qiao and Ning Yuzhou had no idea who "Su Molan" was, but from the words of the female cultivator in the light golden dress, it was clear that "Su Molan" was well-known on this continent, albeit not in a good way.

Not knowing the situation, they wisely kept silent and continued to observe the unfolding events.

The three individuals: one aggressive, one pitiful, and one silent, formed a perfect drama.

It wasn't until Su Molan was pushed to her breaking point by the female cultivator that she turned to the male cultivator who had injured her earlier, asking plaintively, "Young Master Shen, do you also think I'm that kind of person?"

The male cultivator she implicated remained silent.

However, this silence was a tacit admission.

The female cultivator in the light golden dress smiled, raising her chin, her smirk growing more pronounced. She sneered, "You dare ask Young Master Shen? He saw with his own eyes the shameless act you committed last time. What face do you have to ask him? As his fiancée, you betrayed his feelings, making him a laughingstock. He didn't kill you on the spot; you should be grateful."

As the female cultivator spoke, Young Master Shen's face twitched slightly, as if recalling something painful.

The information was overwhelming, causing Wen Qiao to widen her eyes and look back and forth between Su Molan and Young Master Shen.

So these two were engaged. Yet, just now, Young Master Shen had struck Su Molan without hesitation, showing no sign of their relationship.

Ning Yuzhou remained calm, appearing indifferent to the trio's entanglements.

Su Molan stared at Young Master Shen, and upon seeing his expression, she couldn't help but laugh.

"Gratitude? Yes, I should indeed be grateful." Su Molan's eyes welled up with tears, looking pitiful, but her voice turned cold and sharp. "My fiancé protects an outsider at every turn, even helping her against me. Xiao Minxin, there's no need to pretend anymore. You like him, don't you? Anyway, I don't want such a man."

Xiao Minxin immediately became displeased, coldly retorting, "Nonsense! My relationship with Young Master Shen is completely innocent."

Young Master Shen glanced at her but said nothing.

Everyone present observed their interaction. Wen Qiao thought to herself that there were too many hidden details here, and she still couldn't discern who was telling the truth.

Having arrived on this continent not long ago, encountering such emotional entanglements was quite an eye-opener.

Wen Qiao decided to watch how others handled emotional issues, thinking she might learn something useful for the future... maybe.

She glanced uncertainly at her husband beside her, then quickly turned away when she noticed he was looking at her, feeling somewhat guilty.

Ning Yuzhou: "...I feel like my Chui is about to be corrupted."

Su Molan continued to laugh, until finally, her tears dried up.

She struggled to get up, but due to her severe injuries, she could only sit awkwardly on the sand, still looking pitiful, but with a hint of determination. She said, "Xiao Minxin, I know you don't like me, and I don't like you either! I know your intentions; you all want the Twenty-Eight Constellations Four Symbols Map. Unfortunately, the Su family has only me left, and only I can open it. So even if you want me dead, you won't dare kill me. Instead, you resort to such despicable acts."

Then, she looked at Wen Qiao and Ning Yuzhou, resolutely stating, "If you save me today, I will offer the Su family's Twenty-Eight Constellations Four Symbols Map!"

"Su Molan!"

"Mo Lan!"

Xiao Minxin and Young Master Shen exclaimed simultaneously.

Wen Qiao blinked, noticing their reactions and realizing the Twenty-Eight Constellations Four Symbols Map must be significant. Perhaps what she encountered wasn't just a love triangle but involved other motives, such as murder for treasure.

Young Master Shen finally broke his silence.

Standing there, noble and righteous, he commanded immediate respect. His expression was grave. "Molan, you must understand that the Twenty-Eight Constellations Four Symbols Map belongs to your Su family. If you give it away, your family's lineage will be severed."

"Let it be severed," Su Molan said, her face streaked with tears, but her tone was calm. "The Su family has guarded it for so long, enduring hardships generation after generation. Now that I am the last one, as long as I am alive, you won't let me go. Rather than letting you benefit, I'll give it away."

Ignoring Young Master Shen's anxious expression, she addressed Wen Qiao and Ning Yuzhou. "How about this deal?"

It wasn't a tempting offer.

Wen Qiao and Ning Yuzhou remained calm because they had no idea what the "Twenty-Eight Constellations Four Symbols Map" was, so it didn't pique their interest.

Moreover, the map sounded like trouble, and they had just arrived and hadn't figured out the situation yet, so they didn't want any complications.

Xiao Minxin and Young Master Shen watched them nervously, fearing they would accept.

They believed the pair would definitely agree, as no one would pass up the chance to obtain the Su family's map. Practitioners across the continent flocked to Su Molan, trying to win her favor, even pretending to admire her, all for the sake of the map.

Unfortunately, the pair's calm demeanor made it impossible to gauge their intentions, so they remained on high alert, determined not to let them take Su Molan.

Under the intense scrutiny, Wen Qiao slowly said, "Actually, we're just passing through."

The trio remained silent, watching them closely.

Ning Yuzhou continued, "But if Miss Su is willing to give us the Twenty-Eight Constellations Four Symbols Map, we'd be happy to help."

The trio's faces changed simultaneously.

Su Molan smiled, looking at Xiao Minxin and Young Master Shen with disdain, her eyes filled with sorrow. After struggling for so long, she realized she had no choice but to take this path.

Xiao Minxin reined in her smile, her bright eyes fixed on Wen Qiao and Ning Yuzhou.

Young Master Shen frowned, tensing up, assessing their strength, determined not to let them take Su Molan.

Their cultivation levels were evident; the male cultivator at the Yuan Kong realm was not a concern, while the female cultivator at the Yuan Ling realm was exceptionally beautiful, with an ethereal allure. Her beauty overshadowed Xiao Minxin's.

Yet, Young Master Shen sensed danger from her, making her even more enigmatic.

Suddenly, Xiao Minxin said, "Fellow Daoists, why don't we cooperate? You know Su Molan is a shameless woman who uses her status to seduce young talents, making them her admirers. This time, she entered the Black Wind Desert with Demon Sky Sect's Pei Qiyu, claiming to find the Yin Spirit Flower. Who knows what she's really doing here? Since only a few of us are here, Su Molan's disappearance in the Black Wind Desert won't raise suspicion."

Su Molan's face changed, staring intently at Wen Qiao and Ning Yuzhou, worried they might be swayed by Xiao Minxin.

Clearly persuasive, Xiao Minxin continued, "Rest assured, I, Xiao Minxin, keep my word. I will share the Twenty-Eight Constellations Four Symbols Map with you. If you don't trust me, we can swear by the Heart Demon Oath."

Young Master Shen also said, "I can swear by my heart demon too."

Hearing this, Wen Qiao and Ning Yuzhou had already understood.

Putting aside the matters between Su Molan and the young talents of this continent, these two were pursuing Su Molan not because of any emotional entanglements but for the Twenty-Eight Constellations Four Symbols Map. This was a treasure coveted by many cultivators on this continent, even the Demon Sect was willing to send people to contact Su Molan.

It seemed that thing was indeed troublesome.

Wen Qiao looked at the three of them. Su Molan's face was tense, as if waiting for her fate to be decided. Xiao Minxin and Young Master Shen were equally nervous, waiting for their choice.

Suddenly, Wen Qiao flipped her hand, and the long whip crackled loudly, pointing at Su Molan: "Remember what you said."

Su Molan immediately understood her choice, her lips twitching into a smile, but she found it more bitter than sweet.

Xiao Minxin and Young Master Shen, however, turned pale. They unhesitatingly drew their weapons and said, "Since you refuse our offer, don't blame us for fighting."

Xiao Minxin and Young Master Shen attacked Wen Qiao together.

Both were at the Primordial Spirit Realm and did not take Ning Yuzhou, who was at the Primordial Void Realm, seriously. Their target was only Wen Qiao.

They had spoken politely to Wen Qiao earlier because they were injured during their battle with Su Molan on Floating Island and should avoid further combat. But since the other party refused to cooperate, they had no choice but to continue fighting.

As they attacked, Ning Yuzhou stepped back, giving them space to fight.

Wen Guangun climbed onto his shoulder, acting as his guardian.

Wen Qiao's long whip flew, sweeping across the two of them. The sound of breaking air echoed, instantly tearing the hem of Xiao Minxin's light golden dress.

After engaging in combat, Young Master Shen realized that this female cultivator was indeed formidable as he had suspected.

He tried hard to protect Xiao Minxin, attacking fiercely, his sword striking toward Wen Qiao's shoulder several times.

"Rip—"

Xiao Minxin dodged clumsily, her shoulder's clothing torn, revealing a deep gash.

She cried out in pain, glaring angrily at the demon rabbit that had returned to Wen Qiao, knowing it was a mutated beast and not to be underestimated.

"Miss Xiao!" Young Master Shen saw her injury and panicked, turning to attack the demon rabbit.

"You be careful, it's a mutated beast!" Xiao Minxin warned while dodging Wen Qiao's whip.

Just as she spoke, Wen Qiao suddenly approached her. The long whip disappeared, replaced by a white fist heading toward her.

Xiao Minxin spat out a mouthful of blood, flying high before crashing onto the desert.

This scene was very familiar, wasn't it just like when Su Molan was struck by Young Master Shen without hesitation?

Originally watching coldly, Su Molan suddenly froze, seeing Xiao Minxin sprawled on the ground, spitting blood and covered in sand. She couldn't help but laugh, laughing until tears fell.

She now cared about nothing, neither the Su family's mission nor her betrothed who had been her sole support. But she still wanted to live!

"Miss Xiao!"

Young Master Shen panicked, wanting to go over to check on her, but was blocked by Wen Qiao's whip. His anxious expression made it seem as if the injured one was his beloved, and even though Wen Qiao didn't know the details, she felt that Young Master Shen and Xiao Minxin must have feelings for each other.

Wen Qiao didn't care about his reaction, closing the distance and delivering a punch.

Young Master Shen followed in Xiao Minxin's footsteps, falling onto the sand.

"Hahaha!"

Hearing this unrestrained laughter, Wen Qiao and Ning Yuzhou looked over, seeing Su Molan sitting on the sand, laughing heartily, far from her previous pitiful appearance.

Xiao Minxin lay on the ground, seeing Su Molan's mocking laughter, a flash of anger crossed her eyes. She raised her hand, sending several green shadows toward Su Molan.

The long whip flicked, and Wen Qiao intercepted the hidden weapons, discovering they were green jade swords.

The jade swords clattered to the ground, and Wen Qiao swept them away, causing them to explode, sending up a cloud of sand that rained down on Xiao Minxin and Young Master Shen.

The two became even more disheveled.

Su Molan laughed again.

Wen Qiao thought this girl might have been holding it in too long; her laughter was really stirring up hatred. Didn't she see how furious the two were? Especially Xiao Minxin, who was usually bold and unrestrained, always in control when facing the weak Su Molan. When had she ever allowed herself to be bullied?

"Su Molan, what are you laughing at?" Xiao Minxin said, exasperated.

Young Master Shen spat out a mouthful of blood, looking at Wen Qiao with great caution, having realized the power of her fist technique. Even if he hadn't been injured, he doubted he could defeat her.

He regretted rushing into the fight.

Noticing Wen Qiao had stopped attacking, Young Master Shen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, his gaze falling on Su Molan.

Su Molan still looked pitiful, delicate and innocent like a fragile orchid. In this cultivation world, weak female cultivators were never liked. If she weren't from the Su family, she wouldn't have been taken seriously.

Young Master Shen didn't like Su Molan's weak and innocent demeanor either; instead, he preferred strong and bold women like Xiao Minxin.

But now, as she laughed freely, she seemed different.

Young Master Shen swallowed the blood in his throat and suddenly said, "Moluan, wasn't it good staying in Su Star Valley? Why did you leave with Pei Qiyu?"

Su Molan's laughter stopped, and tears flowed again.

Wen Qiao thought this girl had too many tears. Disliking women crying, she asked, "Should we kill them?"

Hearing this, Xiao Minxin and Young Master Shen's faces changed slightly. Already injured, they were now further wounded by Wen Qiao, their vital energies surging, leaving them at the end of their strength. If Wen Qiao wanted to kill them, they had no chance to resist.

Su Molan looked at the two of them and said, "Kill them."

"Mo Lan!" Lord Shen called out.

Xiao Minxin struggled to get up, unable to hold back her anger as she cursed, "Su Molan, you dare to kill us? If it weren't for my father rushing to Suzhou Valley to save your life back then, you would have been dead long ago! Our Xiao family raised you, and even if you don't know gratitude, how could you bring people from the Demon Sky Sect here and cause my mother's death? Later, to save you, nearly a hundred disciples from our Xiao family died... You're nothing but a curse; raising a demon beast would be less trouble!"

Su Molan's face instantly turned deathly pale.

"Lord Shen is your fiancé, and you can bear to kill him? Don't forget that if it weren't for Lord Shen's efforts to protect you, would the Shen family have stood up to protect Suzhou Valley? How much has Lord Shen done for you? Is your heart made of stone..."

Su Molan's face grew paler and paler, almost translucent, and her expression became increasingly pained.

Lord Shen watched her in silence and sighed, "Forget it, if you want to kill, then kill."

"Alright, I'll do it." Wen Qiao stepped forward, ready to strike them down with one palm.

Lord Shen and Xiao Minxin never expected this woman to act so decisively. They both cried out Su Molan's name, their expressions filled with disbelief.

Su Molan kept her head lowered, not looking at them.

Just as the palm was about to strike their heads, the ground suddenly shook, and the sand began to flow outward as if moved by something.

Wen Qiao recognized this scene all too well. Without hesitation, she grabbed Su Molan with her whip and ran.

"Husband, let's go."

The lifted Su Molan: "..."

Ning Yuzhou, who had been standing aside watching coldly, immediately followed Wen Qiao on his sword without a moment's delay.

Their speed was so fast that not only was Su Molan stunned, but Xiao Minxin and Lord Shen were also bewildered. It wasn't until they felt the desert beneath them rising that they finally reacted.

A sand lizard emerged from beneath the sand.