Chapter 39 Ah Yin's Trail! Forestry Salvation, Never to Be Apart!
Qian Renxue's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
She silently took out her money pouch from her storage soul tool and paid the bill.
More than three hundred gold soul coins.
This meal is enough to allow an ordinary family to live comfortably for several years.
As the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, she naturally possessed a great deal of wealth.
But looking at Lin Ye's matter-of-fact attitude, she suddenly had a bad feeling.
really.
In the following days, this premonition came true.
They traveled southeast.
In every town they visit, Lin Ye chooses the best inn, eats the most expensive food, and sees the most beautiful scenery.
All the expenses were naturally borne by Qian Renxue.
He had no concept of spending money on forestry, spending it lavishly, as if gold soul coins were no different from pebbles on the roadside in his eyes.
Although Qian Renxue was wealthy, she couldn't afford his extravagant spending.
She watched as the gold coins in her storage soul tool rapidly dwindled. Although her face remained calm, her mind was in turmoil.
Is this man treating her like a walking money vault?
However, putting aside the issue of spending money.
Qian Renxue discovered that being with the forestry workers wasn't actually a bad feeling.
You could even say it's very comfortable.
He doesn't talk much and is quiet most of the time.
But his calm and composed demeanor gives people a sense of inexplicable peace of mind.
Sometimes, they would sit atop a scenic mountain and gaze at it for an entire afternoon.
Lin Ye closed his eyes to rest, seemingly sensing something.
Qian Renxue would sit not far away, quietly watching his profile.
The sunlight shone on him, gilding him with a faint golden glow, making him as handsome as a god.
As she looked at it, she would become somewhat lost in thought.
Her long, beautiful legs, encased in a gold dress, would unconsciously come together, striking an elegant and relaxed pose.
Over the past few days, she has gradually gotten used to her role as a maid.
She served him food, poured him tea, and tidied his room.
She became more and more skilled and natural at these things.
That day, the two dined at a lakeside restaurant.
The scenery of the lake and mountains is breathtaking.
Lin Ye put down his chopsticks, picked up his teacup, and suddenly asked a question.
"What was your purpose in going to the Star Dou Great Forest?"
Qian Renxue paused slightly as she was adding tea to his cup, but then resumed her normal movements.
She answered softly, "My soul power has reached level sixty, and I need to acquire my sixth soul ring."
"Oh?" Lin Ye became interested. "Did you find it?"
A hint of regret flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes.
"It had already been found."
"It is a purple fire demon lion with 30,000 years of cultivation, and its attributes are quite compatible with my martial soul."
"Unfortunately, before I could even make a move, I encountered those two 100,000-year-old soul beasts."
She sighed.
"Now that all our previous efforts have been wasted, it will probably not be so easy to find a suitable replacement. We can only take a long-term approach."
High-age soul beasts with compatible attributes are rare and hard to come by.
Lin Ye nodded upon hearing this.
He looked at Qian Renxue's beautiful face, which was slightly disappointed, and suddenly smiled.
His smile was like a spring breeze, making the surrounding lake and mountain scenery seem a little dimmer.
Qian Renxue was slightly stunned.
Lin Ye spoke slowly.
"I'll give you a gift after I've finished my business."
"Gift?"
Qian Renxue looked at him with some confusion.
What gift will he give himself?
A sense of curiosity arose in her heart.
The lakeside breeze, carrying a slightly cool and damp feel, gently caressed the shore.
Lin Ye shifted his gaze from Qian Renxue's face to the shimmering lake, his eyes looking distant.
"Gift..."
He repeated it softly, but offered no further explanation.
Qian Renxue's curiosity grew stronger, but she did not press the matter.
After spending these past few days together, she had figured out some of the man's temperament.
Asking him about things he doesn't want to talk about is pointless.
She simply poured him a cup of hot tea quietly, her movements practiced and elegant, as if she had done it a thousand times before.
After the meal, the two continued their journey.
The direction remains southeast.
This time, however, Qian Renxue could clearly sense that the pace of forestry work seemed to be faster than before.
His usually calm and collected demeanor had taken on a subtle, almost imperceptible, air of seriousness.
It seems that our destination is not far away.
They traveled for several more days.
The road beneath their feet gradually became more remote, and the surrounding towns became increasingly sparse.
The number of times and the duration of the forestry workers' closed-eye perception are increasing.
The Blue Silver Emperor ancestral bloodline within him was pulsating at an unprecedented frequency.
That call from the depths of my blood, that faint yet incredibly comforting presence, is right ahead!
It's getting clearer and clearer, stronger and stronger.
Finally, on a hilltop, the forestry work came to a halt.
He opened his eyes and gazed into the distance to the southeast, at a small village nestled among the green trees.
Found it.
Ah Yin's aura originates there.
That village is called... Holy Soul Village.
An overwhelming surge of excitement welled up inside him, but he quickly suppressed it.
His senses also detected another aura.
An aura of domineering power, heaviness, and murderous intent filled the air.
Tang Hao!
He's here too.
Lin Ye's eyes instantly became deep.
"Let's go to the town ahead."
He said something to Qian Renxue behind him in a calm voice.
Qian Renxue was somewhat puzzled, but she still silently followed.
The two settled down in a small town dozens of miles away from Holy Soul Village.
It remains the best inn, with the best rooms.
Lin Ye knew very well that Tang Hao's strength was extraordinary.
Most importantly, I must not allow Tang Hao any opportunity to harm Ah Yin's true form because of my recklessness.
He needs to be fully prepared.
Night has fallen.
The moonlight outside the window was like water, and the inn was brightly lit.
Lin Ye stood alone by the window, hands behind his back, gazing in the direction of Holy Soul Village, his expression more solemn than ever before.
The aura around him also became somewhat oppressive.
Qian Renxue had already noticed that something was wrong with him.
Since this afternoon, the man has become much quieter, and he barely touched his dinner.
She carried a pot of freshly brewed hot tea and walked lightly to the forestry department.
What are you worried about?
She placed the teacup on the table and asked softly.
Lin Ye slowly turned around, looking at Qian Renxue, who appeared even more noble and beautiful under the lamplight. The solemnity in his eyes faded slightly, replaced by a touch of gentleness.
"Thousand-foot Snow".
He suddenly spoke and called her name.
"Thank you for your company along the way."
Lin Ye's voice was soft, yet carried a sense of solemnity.
I'm happy to be with you.
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's heart skipped a beat, and her hand holding the teapot paused for a moment.
She looked up and met Lin Ye's deep eyes, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.
(End of chapter)