Just when the atmosphere was a little stagnant, Qiao Nian heard footsteps.

She turned her head and saw Huo Yunting and Qi Yi walking from the dark woods.

There is still a baby in Qi Yi's arms, it should be the child who was taken away by Li Gui. At first glance, they look like a family of three.

When he saw her, Huo Yunting was a little surprised, and then he walked over quickly and asked: "Junior Sister, why are you here, are you not injured?"

Qiao Nian shook her head, as if thinking of something, subconsciously looked at Lu Jue who was still standing not far away.

She was in a complicated mood, Lu Jue seemed to have been hurt by her previous retreat.

But she didn't do it on purpose, and she couldn't tell the reason, but when she saw how Lu Jue killed Li Gui, she instinctively sensed the danger and wanted to avoid him.

Maybe it's because his usual appearance is soft and well-behaved, which contrasts too much with the decisiveness shown at this time, making it difficult for people to get used to it for a while?

At this time, Huo Yunting also looked at Lu Jue, noticing the flesh and blood on the ground, he raised his eyebrows slightly, and said, "Did you kill it?"

Lu Jue just looked at Qiao Nian and didn't speak, as if he didn't hear him at all. He looked a bit lost and pitiful.

"..." Seeing that Huo Yunting's expression was wrong, Qiao Nian had no choice but to say, "Senior brother, what's wrong?"

Huo Yunting pondered and said: "This ghost didn't hurt the child, and even deliberately used a fake clone to lure me away, Junior Sister, don't you think there is something wrong with it?"

"..." Qiao Nian silently glanced at Ao Yan and coughed lightly, "Maybe...he wanted to tease senior brother, after all, the demon clan has always been at odds with the immortal sect."

Hearing this, Huo Yunting's expression became a bit dignified, and he said: "His purpose of trying so hard to lure us away cannot be so simple."

As he spoke, he raised his eyes to look at Lu Jue, and said, "His target is not me, but... the fairy bone on Lu Jue's body. If there is someone behind this, Lu Jue's situation may be very dangerous."

When his words fell, Ao Yan couldn't help but sneered, as if he was very disdainful, who cares about Lu Jue's fairy bones!

Huo Yunting glanced at him.

Fearing that he would be suspicious of Ao Yan, Qiao Nian coughed lightly and said, "Senior brother is right, I will be optimistic about Lu and never let him go down the mountain."

Huo Yunting gave a "hmm" and said: "I'll send you back first, I'll investigate this matter." He said, looking at Qi Yi, "Junior Sister Qi, I'll trouble you and Ao Yan to run for a while,Send the child back."

Although Ao Yan was dissatisfied with Huo Yunting ordering him, he still remembered that he was still a member of the Immortal Sect in name and did not raise any objections.

Qi Yi couldn't help but said: "Senior brother, you can't accompany me..."

Before finishing speaking, Huo Yunting glanced at her and said calmly: "Junior Sister Qi, don't you want to go?"

Qi Yi's expression froze: "No...no."

Qiao Nian looked on and sympathized with Qi Yi, whoever he liked didn't like Huo Yunting.

Huo Yunting is still so strong that he doesn't allow others to protest against his arrangement, but it's just a layer of gentleness and elegance, but he is actually very strong and domineering.

Soon, Ao Yan and Qi Yi left with the child.

Huo Yunting looked at Qiao Nian and said, "Let's go, Junior Sister."

Qiao Nian let out a "hmm", and was about to leave with Yu Jian, but suddenly realized that Lu Jue hadn't followed.

When she turned her head, she saw Lu Jue standing there looking at her, wearing the red dress she bought in the shop.

The red clothes looked like blood, and people couldn't tell how much of it was stained with the blood of that fierce ghost.

His face was slightly pale, and there were some bloodstains on the side of his face. He looked at her with a pair of dark eyes, with a bit of caution and fear, looking at her pitifully, like a puppy afraid of being abandoned.

Qiao Nian sighed inwardly, and said, "Lu Jue..."

Hearing her voice, Lu Jue reacted a little, his voice was slightly hoarse, with a hint of grievance, and he was so obedient: "Master, I'm here."

Qiao Nian said in a slow tone, "Come here, I'll take you back."

Lu Jue's gloomy eyes suddenly became brighter. He looked at her, and then followed after a while, but he might still remember her retreating earlier, and his voice became restrained: "Okay."

Huo Yunting looked at them, frowned slightly, but didn't say anything, and took the lead to leave with the sword.

Qiao Nian led Lu Jue to follow.

After arriving at Yunshan School, Qiao Nian and Lu Jue went back to Fuyu Mountain together.

When she was about to go back to the house, she found that Lu Jue was still following her silently.

Qiao Nian stopped and turned to look at him.

Lu Jue stood not far away, pursed his thin lips slightly, his expression seemed aggrieved and sad, and he said in a low voice: "Master, did I...do something wrong?"

Qiao Nian was in a complicated mood, she was silent for a moment, and said, "No."

If it was in the past, she would want to comfort him at this time, but... Although she also feels that he looks a little pitiful now, she just can't get close for some reason.

Obviously, this male protagonist is not as pure and kind as she always thought, not because he killed the ghost, but the smile he showed at that time, so gentle and even pleasant, made her feel a little scary.

He seemed to be enjoying the moment of killing.

Hearing her words, Lu Jue was not comforted, his expression became a little depressed, and his eyes also darkened: "Master..."

Qiao read: "What?"

Seeing her cold expression, Lu Jue hesitated to speak, but finally he dared not ask her why she was afraid of him, and he intuitively felt that the answer might be... She would not tell him, and it would make the distance between the two of them even further.

He only said: "Tonight... are you still practicing?"

Qiao Nian's expression froze, it was only a few hours before dawn, but...the cultivation on the seventh floor is not easy, what if all previous efforts come to naught if it is interrupted?

She hesitated momentarily.

Seeing that she didn't refuse, Lu Jue quickly continued: "Master, I'll change clothes first and come over."

After finishing speaking, he went down without waiting for her response.

Qiao Nian looked at his back: "..."

Tonight...they had some small conflicts, but they still have to practice double cultivation together. It always feels...a bit embarrassing.