Chapter 630: Bound to the Child-Bearing System, Becoming a Winner in Life Chapter 631 Background Rabbit Spirit (3)

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

Splash—

Raindrops fell, splashing onto the oil-paper umbrella in Shen Yao's hand, sending up droplets of water.

In the blink of an eye.

The middle-aged man made a hand seal with one hand and wielded his sword with the other, lunging straight at Shen Yao.

Shen Yao neither dodged nor evaded, only shifting slightly to the right and stepping back when the middle-aged man's long sword reached before her eyes.

The oil-paper umbrella was gently raised, and the flung raindrops blurred into a scroll painting; Shen Yao lightly flicked her sleeve, and a thin, long chain whipped out from her sleeve as a backhand strike.

Boom!

The long sword and chain collided, the sound shaking both of them backward; at the same time, Shen Yao tapped her toes on the ground and flung several talisman papers with calligraphy like a swimming dragon toward him.

"Spirit Thunder Talisman!"

The middle-aged man had to withdraw his long sword to resist, then turned around and jumped in the opposite direction.

Bang bang bang!

The Spirit Thunder Talismans thrown by Shen Yao drew down heavenly thunder one after another, also making the originally pitted water surface even more of a mess.

Shen Yao never spoke nonsense when taking action; besides, this middle-aged man had some skill, and a few opportune Spirit Thunder Talismans could not take his life.

"Fellow Cultivator, please stop; perhaps there is a misunderstanding between us?"

The situation was far more troublesome than the middle-aged man expected; he wanted to retreat, so he no longer cared about the distinction between human and demon, only wishing to get through the trouble before him first.

"Misunderstanding? I wouldn't say so."

Shen Yao made hand seals with both hands, her body floating midair, and the thrown oil-paper umbrella fell back into her hand once more.

"Truly, Imperial Concubines are forgetful; when we first met, you shouted to beat and kill me, and now that you can't win, you speak of a misunderstanding—how could there be so many misunderstandings?"

Middle-aged man:...

Hearing the tone, the middle-aged man knew this grudge was hard to dispel; since so be it, then they could only each rely on their own abilities.

His gaze suddenly turned sharp; the middle-aged man held his long sword and advanced, and after engaging Shen Yao, he immediately flung the talisman paper he had hidden in his sleeve.

This talisman paper was different from the Spirit Thunder Talismans Shen Yao threw; it was specially made to deal with demons, able to restrict the demonic energy within a demon's body, and by surprise, cause the demon to lose combat ability, only able to tie hands and wait for capture.

As the talisman paper was flung out, the middle-aged man felt heartache; this was one of his most treasured things, originally meant to be saved for dealing with the Osmanthus Tree, but now, humph!

"Yaoguai, surrender quickly!"

The middle-aged man gave a soft shout; the long sword in his hand flashed, light splitting into two, two into four, finally turning into sword light filling the sky rushing toward Shen Yao.

The previous chain had been taken back by Shen Yao; the talisman paper thrown by the middle-aged man floated around her, forming a membrane net that would emit light with the slightest movement.

"Humph!"

Truly not many underhanded methods; using a demon's blood essence to draw talisman paper targeting demons—no wonder the middle-aged man lived so comfortably.

Boom!

Sword light poured down, all smashing onto Shen Yao; such a great explosion made the entire Guihua Alley a mess.

The middle-aged man landed on the ground, unable to help covering his chest and coughing twice, "Hey! With such power, even if you are a Great Demon incarnate, you won't gain the slightest advantage."

But after all, he was at a loss; he only hoped to scrape something from the Osmanthus Tree to make up for it; otherwise, this trip, he would have no face to meet people.

The middle-aged man was calculating in his heart how to quickly recoup his losses, but unexpectedly, when he saw Shen Yao trapped in place by the talisman paper, having undergone a baptism of sword light yet unharmed, his eyes widened; was he seeing things?

He blinked hard, confirmed he was not mistaken; the middle-aged man felt something was wrong and immediately wanted to escape, but was bound by the chain Shen Yao flung out and thrown to the ground.

"What are you running for? Earlier it was you making moves; now it's my turn."

Shen Yao casually tore all the talisman papers floating midair into shreds.

Those talisman papers, originally invincible and making demons change color at the mention of them, had an influence on Shen Yao that could be said to be negligible; if not for wanting to test this person's skills, Shen Yao should have captured him long ago.

"Sir, Sir, please..."

The middle-aged man saw the female figure drawing closer and closer; a great panic swept over his whole body; he was afraid!

Usually it was the captured demons begging for mercy; this time the roles were reversed, and the middle-aged man wished he had never come to Guihua Alley.

"Nonsense!"

Shen Yao's fingertip flashed with spirit light, quickly sinking into the middle-aged man's body.

The middle-aged man with vivid emotions became foolish, but the fear in his eyes had already materialized; his pair of eyes stared wide and round, wishing to cut Shen Yao into ten thousand pieces.

Shen Yao:...

"Just letting him recall the fate of the demons who died by his hands years ago, and he can't even bear this much!" She scoffed!

Indeed, people are all double-standard; when he once acted to torture and kill demons, did he ever think he would have such a day? It was just good repaid with good, evil repaid with evil.

The middle-aged man made uh-uh sounds for a while, veins bulging on his neck, and finally unwillingly breathed his last.

Shen Yao kicked him; "Truly can't withstand much折腾," she hadn't used any methods, just returning his own way against him.

"Host, where are we going next?" The calamity had been removed.

"Mm, wait a bit first."

Shen Yao waved her hand, restoring the buildings damaged by the duel to their original state; as for this Osmanthus Tree in the alley, "I'll give you a Yunling Pill."

Rustle rustle—

The Osmanthus Tree, affected and left in disarray, with only its main branch still intact, stretched out its branches to receive the porcelain bottle Shen Yao threw, and haltingly said a thank you.

Just now when they fought, this Osmanthus Tree was so timid it didn't even dare show its face.

"The Yunling Pill can keep your mind clear, and your daily cultivation will achieve twice the result with half the effort. But your Demon Core has been taken away; are you sure you still want to stay in Guihua Alley?"

Shen Yao slowly pulled out an entire bottle of Corpse-Dissolving Water from her space and poured it over the middle-aged man; within moments, along with the man's clothes and weapon, everything vanished cleanly, leaving not a trace behind.

"Leave, leave... this... this place has a... scent."

The osmanthus tree spirit had only recently become a spirit, speaking like an infant babbling; Shen Yao scratched her cheek, "Niangniang won't return; the demon core you lost probably can't be recovered."

"No, not afraid, just... just consider it... repaying... the kindness."

Shen Yao shrugged at the words, indicating she fully respected the demon's fate; since the osmanthus tree spirit was willing to think that way, then so be it.

The light drizzle had already stopped, and after putting away the oil-paper umbrella, she held it in her hand.

Shen Yao left Guihua Alley; within moments, her figure disappeared from sight.

"Tsk, this tea has cooled."

Touching the teacup that no longer had steam, Shen Yao casually lay on her side on the couch and poured herself another cup of clear tea.

【Host, Niangniang and Dong Cheng have left; the two decided to leave Qingping City to live elsewhere.】

The system's voice sounded somewhat low, clearly not understanding why Niangniang would do this.

Shen Yao shook her head, 【You're an artificial intelligence; if you could understand matters of emotion, wouldn't that be terrifying.

Niangniang carries a demon core on her person; she and Dong Cheng won't easily run into trouble.】

Of course, if her own luck is bad and she runs into a scoundrel like that middle-aged man again, Niangniang's fate wouldn't be good either.

The demon core's attraction to certain people or demons is too great; besides, Niangniang is an ordinary person and has absolutely no ability to protect the demon core hanging around her neck.

【The demon core is a transaction between the osmanthus tree spirit and Niangniang; Niangniang and Dong Cheng are husband and wife.

Since the osmanthus tree spirit is unwilling to pursue the matter, then what happens to Niangniang and Dong Cheng's ending in the future depends entirely on their own fortune.】

This is also why the osmanthus tree spirit in Guihua Alley had only recently become a spirit; apparently, because the demon core originally condensed had stayed on Niangniang for over ten years, the osmanthus tree spirit was able to become a spirit a second time thanks to the pity of Heaven and Earth; otherwise, it could only spend decades or even a hundred years in a daze before having a sliver of a chance to become a spirit.

Niangniang and Dong Cheng's story is not complex; rather, the connection between Niangniang and the osmanthus tree spirit can be traced back to Niangniang's elders; back then, it was just a casually planted bond that managed to exchange for her descendants turning danger into safety.

Plant melons, get melons; plant beans, get beans.

………

The Qingping City of September was filled everywhere with the joy of harvest.

Shen Yao wore a green skirt, holding the pastries she had just bought in her hand.

These were the specialty pastries newly launched by the pastry shop in the city; all raw materials came from seasonal fruits and vegetables, and the soft, smooth, and sweet taste suited Shen Yao's preference very well.

In the blink of an eye, Shen Yao had already lived in Qingping City for nearly two months.

Shen Yao had toured almost the entire Qingping City; she planned to head to the next city more prosperous and interesting than Qingping City before winter arrived—the Capital City, Floating Cloud City.

"Miss, you've asked the right person; to go to Floating Cloud City, you need to find a reliable Escort Agency for protection."

"You must know that from Qingping City to Floating Cloud City is several hundred kilometers; along the way, it's mostly wild ridges, places without a single person."

"Rumors say there are even demons blocking the road to harm people; that's no small matter."

Shen Yao smiled and handed over a piece of broken silver, "It's precisely because it's dangerous that I've come to ask for advice."

"I hope Mister can help me analyze which Escort Agency in Qingping City is better."

Looking at the broken silver handed to him, the old man speaking raised his hand and stroked his beard, "It's nothing; since Miss trusts Lao Zhu, Lao Zhu definitely won't deceive Miss in this matter."

Doing business is all about honesty; otherwise, who would come to do business with him next time.

Lao Zhu was a famous Informer in Qingping City; no matter what was asked, he knew everything clearly; Shen Yao came this time out of long-admired fame wanting to see for herself.

Indeed, everything went very smoothly; this Lao Zhu not only dug out the bottoms of several Escort Agencies in Qingping City, but also clearly explained the grievances and entanglements within.

"Miss, spending money is a small matter; don't lose your life just to save money."

In recent years, Lao Zhu had seen many young men and women leaving for various reasons; the young lady before him had an open brow and a generous manner; presumably she was some family's pampered daughter.

Shaking his head slightly, Lao Zhu additionally circled several places that absolutely must not be visited.

"Oh? Why is that? Are there really demons in this world?" Shen Yao leaned her shoulders forward, her expression excited.

"Hehe, Miss, whether there are demons or not, you'd better not go asking around blindly," Lao Zhu changed the subject, then drove Shen Yao away.

Shen Yao:...

Hand over money, hand over goods.

After Shen Yao paid the remaining silver money, she then carried the pastries and walked three streets before finding the Qingwei Escort Agency that Lao Zhu mentioned.

The scale was neither big nor small, the quantity neither many nor few; its external reputation was mixed.

When Lao Zhu recommended it, he pointed out that this Escort Agency charged high prices, but the Head Escort of the Escort Agency had an extraordinary background; as a child, he had once been saved by an Immortal of Qingping Mountain.

Shen Yao didn't want to travel on her own, so she spent a large sum of money to buy a spot for herself to go to Floating Cloud City at the Escort Agency, waiting only half a month to depart.

During the half month of leisure, Shen Yao still went out every day to wander around.

Occasionally she would also visit Guihua Alley once to see the osmanthus tree spirit who was diligently cultivating; only, the room where Niangniang and Dong Cheng originally lived had already been moved into by a new couple.

"Guest, please keep your Token safe; in half a quarter of an hour, we will set off."

The Escorts of the Qingwei Escort Agency carried long blades; each one looked mighty and sturdy, very difficult to provoke.

Shen Yao sat in the carriage provided by the Qingwei Escort Agency, putting the wooden token handed in into her sleeve.

As a Noble Guest who spent a large sum of money, Shen Yao enjoyed vvvip service at the Qingwei Escort Agency; even her three meals a day were provided by the Qingwei Escort Agency; all she needed was to sit in the carriage and travel, occasionally getting out to walk around and get some air.

【Indeed, as long as one is a Rich Person, no matter which Dynasty, one can live very well.】

Shen Yao felt it was quite good now; the Che Xiang beneath her had thick cushions, and there were ventilated windows on both sides; the person driving the carriage in front was a female Escort, so that she could communicate with her at the first moment if she had anything.

Half a quarter of an hour later, the carriages and horses of the Qingwei Escort Agency set off.

The long line could not see the end from the beginning; these were all the Missions of the Qingwei Escort Agency this time; most of them arrived halfway, and only a few were going to Floating Cloud City.

Shen Yao was one of the guests going to arrive at Floating Cloud City; accompanying her were several merchants from the city, who had traveled dustily just to check accounts.

When winter arrives, heavy snow like goose feathers blocks the roads, and Qingping City's external contact will all be cut off; when they go out again, it will be next spring.

This is also the reason why merchants, even if the round trip takes one month, must go to check accounts; their family wealth is worth ten thousand taels!

"Stop the carriage, rest in place for half an hour."

The carriage stopped, Shen Yao jumped down from the carriage compartment, lifting her eyes to gaze into the distance.

Green mountains and clear water, floating clouds surrounding, birdsong light and clear, insects providing accompaniment.

Shen Yao placed both hands behind her back, half-closing her eyes to feel the breath of the wind.

"Miss Shen"

Shen Yao turned back, meeting the female escort who called her, "Escort Zheng"

"The food is ready, Miss Shen, eat a few bites; this afternoon we still need to continue the journey," Escort Zheng was tall, both arms full of tendon meat.

Even though there was still a distance between them, the oppressive pressure coming toward them still made one's heart tremble.

Shen Yao smiled and nodded, returning to the carriage to eat the food that had been sent over.

After resting for a while, the Escort Agency set off, Shen Yao leaning against the carriage compartment, looking outside through the window.

A day's hard journey successfully brought them to a small town where they could stay.

Shen Yao asked for some clear water to wash up, then lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

For the next few days, the people of Qingwei Escort Agency spent their time on the journey.

Until more than half of the escorted goods were gone, they also gradually moved away from human habitation, officially entering the mountain range said in legends to have demons.

"There are demons, but they do not like to cause trouble; our Qingwei Escort Agency never stops when escorting through, and rarely conflicts with them."

Zheng Li, that is Escort Zheng. The two needed to get along for several hours during the day, their relationship gradually growing close.

When there was no danger, Zheng Li would also tell Shen Yao some matters of the Escort Agency, like rumors about demons; as an escort who often went out on missions, how could she not have seen them.