Chapter 204: Junior Sister Ye, You’ve Provoked a Worm King
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“Purple Ghost Orchid!”
Ye Cong Xin stood behind a tree, holding her breath as she watched the violet flower swaying gently on the mountain wall in the breeze. Her breathing quickened slightly.
The Purple Ghost Orchid was a primary ingredient for crafting the third-grade elixir, the Dragon Blood Pill, and its value was extraordinary. Seeing it here, she knew she couldn’t miss this opportunity.
Cautiously, Ye Cong Xin observed the surroundings of the flower. After waiting an entire day and night to ensure there were no strange fluctuations in spiritual energy, she pushed off with her toes. Like an agile spirit monkey, she swiftly scaled the mountain wall, arriving near the orchid in no time.
Staring at the delicate orchid within arm’s reach, she slowly extended her hand.
Swoosh!
A sharp sound of something cutting through the air broke the silence.
Ye Cong Xin’s expression shifted. Instinctively, she drew her dagger and slashed fiercely to her right.
Clang!
Sparks flew as her blade collided with something. The force from the impact pushed her back.
Seizing the chance, she quickly plucked the Purple Ghost Orchid, tossing it into her storage space. With a few nimble movements, she leaped off the cliff and bolted.
“Chirp! Chirp!”
A strange-looking demonic beast paused momentarily, then let out a furious screech before chasing after her.
The dense forest blurred past her vision as Ye Cong Xin clenched her lips tightly, her pupils quivering in panic.
She had been running all night. The spiritual energy within her body was nearly depleted, and each step she took felt heavier.
Yet, she dared not stop.
She knew that halting meant becoming prey to the beast’s gaping maw.
Regret welled up in her heart. Had she known that the Purple Ghost Orchid was guarded by a demonic beast, she wouldn’t have dared to target it so recklessly.
In her frustration, she found herself blaming the system within her.
“System! Why didn’t you warn me earlier?”
The system remained silent, either out of guilt or disdain for answering her complaints.
The beast’s roars grew louder, and Ye Cong Xin had no choice but to pour the last of her spiritual energy into her feet. However, her speed continued to decline uncontrollably.
She dashed through another thicket of low bushes.
Suddenly, a strikingly bald head appeared in her sight.
Ye Cong Xin’s eyes lit up.
“Senior Brother, save me!”
Though she called for help, her heart was filled with apprehension. She wasn’t sure if this person would actually lend a hand. After all, the monks from Harmony Sound Temple weren’t known for being approachable.
Fortunately, this time she hadn’t encountered the short-tempered Silence, but rather his senior brother, Unworried.
Unworried had already noticed her presence before she shouted and was purposely waiting for her. Not only that, but after joining up with Ye Cong Xin, he didn’t even need her to explain. With a swift move, he forced the pursuing demonic beast to retreat.
“Senior Brother Unworried, thank you for your help. If not for you, I would’ve been eaten by that beast.”
Ye Cong Xin’s voice was soft and delicate, carrying a tinge of exhaustion after her long escape. Her eyes, still misty, added a vulnerable charm to her expression.
Unworried gave her a faint smile. “Junior Sister Ye, you’re too kind. As disciples of the Seven Great Sects, it’s only right for us to look out for one another. This is but a minor duty for a monk like me.”
Hearing his words, Ye Cong Xin’s eyes sparkled with genuine emotion. It had been so long since she’d encountered someone as upright as Unworried. He was so straightforward and sincere that she almost couldn’t bear the thought of stealing all his luck value in one go.
“System, how much luck value does Unworried have?”
This time, the system responded promptly.
?Ding! Unworried currently has 6,000 points of luck value!?
Six thousand!
The hesitation in her heart vanished. Gazing at Unworried, Ye Cong Xin’s eyes gleamed with desire. The fleeting doubt she’d felt earlier was completely discarded.
If she could convert all of Unworried’s luck value into spiritual energy, she’d undoubtedly break through to the Golden Core stage.
It was a temptation she simply couldn’t resist.
Ye Cong Xin had no choice but to sacrifice Unworried.
Aren’t monks supposed to be compassionate? Surely Unworried would understand her helplessness.
“Senior Brother Unworried, my abilities are limited, and traveling alone on the Floating Island is incredibly dangerous. Could I accompany you for a while? Once I find other disciples of the Five Elements Dao Sect, I’ll leave immediately. I won’t trouble you for even a day longer. Is that alright?”
To outsiders, Ye Cong Xin always appeared gentle and considerate, her tone soft and soothing, as if raising her voice slightly would be impolite.
Unworried looked at her seemingly innocent and pure expression, and his thoughts drifted unexpectedly to his junior brother, Silence. Silence had once said someone wanted to eat him. At the time, Unworried hadn’t understood. Now, he seemed to grasp a bit of the deeper meaning.
He hesitated.
“Senior Brother Unworried, I promise to behave and listen to you. Please let me join you. I beg you,” Ye Cong Xin pleaded, increasing her charm.
In the end, Unworried agreed. Meeting on such a vast Floating Island could only mean they were fated. And if it was fate, perhaps it was a test set by the Buddha. Even if it wasn’t, he could treat it as part of his cultivation.
Running away wouldn’t solve anything. Facing things calmly and going with the flow was better.
So, Ye Cong Xin felt as though all her enthusiasm had been poured into a void. No matter how kind she was to Unworried, his attitude remained courteous yet distant. If she didn’t speak, he would never initiate conversation. Every day, he clutched his prayer beads tightly, harder to deal with than a stubborn, mouthy monk.
After multiple failed attempts to win him over, Ye Cong Xin became slightly frustrated, and a bit of her temper began to show. When Unworried went ahead to scout the road, she didn’t keep up, which led to her being targeted by a swarm of insect beasts.
Buzz—
Ye Cong Xin didn’t even realize the danger until the system delivered a jolt to snap her back to reality. She quickly began running, shouting, “Senior Brother, save me!”
Her familiar cries for help stopped Unworried in his tracks. Turning around, he saw the swarm of insects in the air. He murmured, “Amitabha,” and threw out a Purple Gold Bowl.
The bowl expanded with the wind, growing from the size of a cup to the size of a person. It inhaled sharply!
The once-ordered swarm was instantly scattered. Countless insect beasts struggled as they were sucked into the bowl, while others were thrown into disarray, their wings littering the ground.
Just then, a sharp, high-pitched insect cry echoed. The struggling insects in the air seemed to hear an otherworldly melody, scattering in panic.
Once the last insect beast was drawn into the Purple Gold Bowl, it returned to its original size and flew back into Unworried’s hand.
“Senior Brother Unworried, you’ve saved my life again. I don’t know how I could ever thank you,” Ye Cong Xin said, running toward him with tears glistening in her eyes. Her gaze was tender and adoring.
Unworried, however, remained calm. “Junior Sister Ye, you’ve provoked an Insect King. Please stay close to me and stop wandering off.”
“Insect King?” Ye Cong Xin was stunned. She had been with Unworried almost the entire time, except when gathering the Purple Ghost Orchid. How had she attracted an Insect King without realizing it?
“Senior Brother Unworried, are you joking with me?” Her eyes curved into crescent moons as she smiled charmingly.
Unworried shook his head. “A monk doesn’t lie. That Insect King has its sights set on you. We must find others quickly, or you’ll be in grave danger.”
Ye Cong Xin’s smile faded.