The moment the beast's claws struck down, Shen Yebai, who was already prepared, flew over and used his sword to firmly block the beast's claws, preventing them from falling even an inch. Qin Moyu took the opportunity to bend down and unleash his spiritual energy towards the beast's abdomen.
The Meng beast is covered in fur that makes it impervious to blades and spears, and it also possesses the innate ability to control the wind. However, nothing is perfect, and ancient books record that the Meng beast's weakness lies in its chest and abdomen, which are hidden beneath its thick fur.
The beast staggered back in pain from the sudden attack, but even Qin Moyu's powerful strike only slightly injured it. After a while, it attacked again in a fit of rage.
—The spells used by those in the Foundation Establishment stage are completely ineffective against this beast.
Qin Moyu clicked his tongue. Fortunately, the Nanxun formation was already set up. He shouted towards Shen Yebai, "Yebai, let's lure it into the formation together!"
Shen Yebai nodded, dodging the Meng beast's attack with the agility of a swallow, and slashed fiercely at the Meng beast with his longsword. Qin Moyu also took the opportunity to finish it off. The two cooperated perfectly, and everything was understood without words.
The repeated attacks finally drove the beast to madness, causing it to charge recklessly towards Qin Moyu and the other person. At the same time, the fierce wind in the sky became even more ferocious, blowing Qin Moyu's long hair into disarray. Behind her was a bottomless cliff, but Qin Moyu smiled.
Shen Yebai, as before, held Qin Moyu in his arms and easily dodged the Meng Beast, getting behind it. When Qin Moyu couldn't see him, he coldly glanced at the Meng Beast. The Meng Beast, like a cassette tape suddenly stuck, froze for a moment as it turned its head. But before Qin Moyu could notice the problem, Nan Xun's formation was activated, and the Meng Beast plunged into the abyss along with the collapsing cliff.
"Phew..." Qin Moyu looked at the cliff that had vanished with a roar and couldn't help but marvel at the power of the male protagonist's formation.
"Thank you." Nan Xun clasped his hands in greeting to Qin Moyu. He said, "My name is Nan Xun. I am the one who dragged you into this matter. I will repay you in the future. I have urgent business to attend to, so let's part ways here."
Qin Moyu nodded: "Ye Bai, let's go too."
The three then parted ways.
Qin Moyu and Shen Yebai stayed in the secret realm for a few more days, gathering a lot of spiritual herbs and medicines. During this time, they did encounter people who wanted to rob them, but the two of them beat them up and made them flee in panic. They even turned around and robbed them instead. After a lot of fun, Qin Moyu was still a little reluctant to leave the secret realm.
As Qin Moyu left the secret realm, he noticed that someone was staring at the exit, seemingly looking for someone.
7. Chapter Seven: The Hero Saves the Beauty Again – Timeless…
After leaving the secret realm, Shen Yebai seemed to have encountered some trouble and was often away from the inn. Qin Moyu didn't pay much attention and focused on refining pills. Before she knew it, three days had passed.
If there was anything special about these three days, it was probably that a mysterious man dressed in a black robe moved into Qin Moyu's next-door apartment.
Qin Moyu didn't want to cause trouble, but trouble came knocking on her door.
"Don't make a sound..."
That evening, Qin Moyu had just finished showering and was wondering if he should go out for a stroll by himself the next day, since Shen Yebai had gone out to run errands again. Suddenly, a man in black appeared behind him, holding a dagger to his waist, a blatant threat. However, the voice sounded strangely familiar.
Qin Moyu gently shook his head, indicating that he would not act rashly, but his eyes were full of interest.
The person behind him reeked of blood and herbs, and his voice was hoarse and panting, indicating that he had been chased and injured, and had fled in panic.
The man in black, holding Qin Moyu hostage, slowly retreated. But when he saw Qin Moyu's face clearly by the candlelight, he exclaimed in surprise, "It's you?" and then released the dagger.
Qin Moyu instantly withdrew the Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire he had just started. He turned around, and the man in black happened to take off his hood—it was actually Nan Xun?
"Is this what you call repayment?" Qin Moyu gave him a disdainful look.
Nan Xun looked slightly embarrassed upon hearing this, and coughed lightly, "I'm sorry... I didn't know it was you..."
"Alright, alright, now that you know, let's get going."
Nan Xun pursed her lips and lowered her head awkwardly. "Um... can I stay here to rest for the night?"
"No way." Although Qin Moyu loved watching the drama unfold, it didn't mean he wanted to take in the protagonist and let him take the blame. "Your room is right next door, isn't it? I'm not asking for anything in return. It's very late now."
The implication is that I'm going to sleep, and you should get out of here.
Nan Xun gave a bitter smile: "My room is probably already a trap, I really have nowhere to go."
These words piqued Qin Moyu's curiosity again: "What exactly did you do to make them so relentless?"
Although there was no direct evidence, Qin Moyu had a premonition that the people who were lying in wait outside the secret realm that day were looking for the protagonist, Nan Xun.
Nan Xun sighed and recounted the whole story.
The incident occurred on the day Qin Moyu returned from Tengwang Pavilion. Nan Xun happened to see a woman being bullied. Out of kindness, he chased away the people and rescued the woman named Liu Yiyi.
Liu Yiyi said she was the legitimate daughter of the Liu family, one of the major families in Dongzhou, but because her mother died early and her father was heartless and indulgent towards her stepmother's wickedness, she was forced to marry a playboy from a collateral branch of the Luo family. In despair, she wanted to escape the Liu family, but her stepmother took away her mother's belongings and sent these thugs to humiliate her, ruining her reputation.
As the saying goes, even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman. Liu Yiyi was so pitiful and tearful that when she begged Nan Xun to help her retrieve her mother's belongings, her tearful appearance made it even harder for anyone to refuse. Nan Xun agreed without hesitation.
Nan Xun and Liu Yiyi worked together to steal the storage bag from Fen Tian, a subordinate of their stepmother. Nan Xun intended to kindly send Liu Yiyi out of town, but unexpectedly, she secretly attacked him in an attempt to steal the storage bag. Only then did he realize that it was all a trap set by Liu Yiyi.
After a fierce fight, Nan Xun knocked Liu Yiyi unconscious. He returned to the town intending to return the storage bag to its rightful owner, but Fen Tian refused to listen to his explanation and was determined to hunt down Nan Xun. This forced Nan Xun to jump off a cliff and enter the secret realm, but Fen Tian did not enter because he did not know the entrance to the secret realm.
He thought that once he entered the secret realm, the other party would stop for a while, but unfortunately, the secret realm had a time limit for opening and the exits were fixed. As soon as he left the secret realm, he was discovered and chased by the other party's subordinates. Nan Xun wandered around and came to the inn where Qin Moyu was. He was seriously injured and had to find a place to recuperate. He took a gamble and thought that the most dangerous place was the safest place, so he came to Qin Moyu's room.
After the explanation, Qin Moyu finally understood why Nan Xun used his own alternate account instead of Fen Tian's. It was because Fen Tian in the original story never came to this town, and Nan Xun, who did not know Fen Tian's name, naturally could not use his name.
Moreover, although Liu Yiyi was indeed a supporting female character in the original work, her encounter with the protagonist happened later. Qin Moyu only belatedly realized that the original plot had gone completely off track.
Although Nan Xun had given Qin Moyu a juicy tidbit, the fact that it involved him was unpleasant, and it wasn't enough to force Qin Moyu to confront Fen Tian. So he coldly dismissed the protagonist: "While you do have your reasons, I'm just a lowly Foundation Establishment cultivator. You might say that hiding here is a gamble, but what if Fen Tian really comes after me?"
These words left Nan Xun speechless. He had already felt ashamed for asking Qin Moyu to stay, and he really couldn't bring himself to put Qin Moyu in danger again.
Nan Xun cupped his hands in apology: "I was confused. I apologize. I'll leave now."
"Leave? You're dreaming."
A cold laugh rang out as someone burst through the door. He had a thick beard and eyes like copper bells; it was none other than Fen Tian!
—It's over.