After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 228 Both rain and dew are touched

Around noon, a streamlined black shuttle landed on the open ground outside Qingling Creek.

Two figures, one in black and one in white, emerged from the flying shuttle. The woman in white, with a cool and aloof demeanor, said, "Xiao Zhi, this is Qingling Creek in Tianhe Valley."

"How beautiful!" Ye Zhi exclaimed in admiration as she looked at her surroundings.

"Tianhe is famous for its beautiful scenery in Tianjian Mountain, and the Qinglingxi area is one of the best among them."

"Actually, there are similar places in Heart Lake. You don't necessarily have to stay here. It would be very inconvenient to go to Heart Lake," the woman in white advised.

"Sister Li, I really like it here, and with this flying shuttle, getting to Heart Lake won't be a problem at all." Ye Zhi said excitedly, looking at the surrounding environment. She had fallen in love with this beautiful place from the sky, not to mention that Shen Xu was here.

"Alright! If you need anything, just come back to Heart Lake and find me. I'll arrange everything for you."

"Then thank you very much, Sister Li," Ye Zhi replied with a smile.

Looking at Li Xuan, who transformed into a streak of light in the sky, Ye Zhi couldn't help but feel full of anticipation for her future life in Qingling Creek.

"Spirit Cranes!" Before she had gone far in, she saw two huge Spirit Cranes building their nest in a giant pine tree on the outskirts of Qingling Creek.

I've heard that the Spirit White Crane has very strict requirements for its environment, but I never expected that this place could attract two Spirit White Cranes at the Qi Sea Realm to build their nests here.

Ye Zhi felt that Bai Lu's identity within the Four Directions Sword Alliance was not simple either, because she heard from Li Xuan that the area where Qing Lingxi was located was where the Transcendent Realm cultivators of the Heavenly River Society lived. Apart from the Heavenly River Sword Palace where the Heavenly River Sword Venerable resided, this was the best place in the Heavenly River Society.

"This is!" Ye Zhi looked at the pale blue clouds drifting in the sky and the misty blue drizzle, and was so shocked that she couldn't speak.

At this moment, she deeply doubted the authenticity of the Heart Lake that Li Xuan mentioned, since Yuan Yu was still too rare, let alone the vibrant blue Yuan Yu.

Ye Zhi looked towards the source of the clouds and saw a forest full of towering ancient trees filling her eyes. The pale blue clouds drifted from the treetops of that forest to the other side of the stream.

But what shocked her most was not the source of the clouds, but the large amount of azure energy constantly rising and falling on both sides of the stream, as if the forest in front of her could breathe, but it was not breathing air, but energy.

Walking through the area covered by a light drizzle, Ye Zhi saw two pavilions with completely different styles. She thought one was Bai Lu and the other was Guan Bi, but where did Shen Xu live?

Moreover, there seemed to be no one in either of the pavilions, which made Ye Zhi wonder if she had gone to the wrong place. But soon, driven by some inexplicable force, she walked into the ancient forest.

"A small wooden cabin?" For some reason, Ye Zhi felt that Shen Xu lived here, so she knocked on the door, but found that there seemed to be no one inside.

Taking a deep breath, Ye Zhi pushed open the door and entered the small house.

The interior of the cabin was very simple, with no decorations. A bed, a table, two chairs, and a wardrobe were all that was in the room.

If it weren't for the signs of use inside the room and the pervasive smell of Shen Xu, Ye Zhi would have thought that no one lived in the room.

Gently sitting on the bed, Ye Zhi's heart stirred, and then she quietly lay down. The refreshing scent and comfortable feeling made her unable to extricate herself from it.

When Ye Zhi woke up from her sweet dream, she seemed to hear conversations outside, but she couldn't make it out clearly.

So she got up and rubbed her eyes, only to find that it was already dark outside, and then she heard the conversation outside abruptly stop.

As the mist filled the room, Shen Xu's figure appeared before her, and Ye Zhi immediately showed a look of surprise and joy. She quickly stepped forward, wanting to hug Shen Xu and then tell him how much she missed him.

But all she saw was a misty shadow. Her hand passed through Shen Xu's body, and then that familiar figure turned into a wisp of mist and disappeared.

As the door opened, Ye Zhi saw several people outside staring at her.

"Xiao Zhi, when did you arrive?" Shen Xu couldn't help but ask.

Thinking about her behavior just now, Ye Zhi couldn't help but blush. How could she be so unreserved!

"Xiao Zhi, what are you doing in Shen Xu's room?" Bai Lu asked, somewhat puzzled.

"I arrived at noon, but none of you were here, so I came here to rest for a while. I didn't expect that when I woke up it would already be almost evening," Ye Zhi explained immediately.

"You mean you slept in Shen Xu's bed?" Bai Lu couldn't help but raise her voice.

Upon hearing Bai Lu's words, everyone present turned their gaze to Ye Zhi.

"No, I fell asleep on the table," Ye Zhi said with a smile, while Shen Xu's expression was somewhat strange.

Bai Lu breathed a sigh of relief and then said with a smile, "So that's how it is. I knew you wouldn't sleep in a stranger's bed, Xiao Zhi."

Ye Zhi's gaze involuntarily fell on the incredibly beautiful girl among the four, whose unique beauty was a perfect blend of two different temperaments.

"Li Xiaoyi." Li Xiaoyi extended a hand to Ye Zhi.

"Ye Zhi." Ye Zhi gently grasped Li Xiaoyi's hand.

Upon seeing this, Shen Xu couldn't help but cover his face. He wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into. He really had brought this upon himself.

He should have known this day would come when he used this trick to trick Ye Zhi into shaking his hand.

“This kind of etiquette is really convenient, Shen Xu, what do you think?” Li Xiaoyi asked with a sneer.

"There are also some inconveniences," Shen Xu replied softly.

Observing the two of them, Ye Zhi keenly sensed that the relationship between the woman in front of her and Shen Xu was definitely not normal, but if such a person became her opponent, she would have almost no chance of winning.

"Now our five-person team is complete. Tomorrow we'll register the team and then take on the challenges of forming the team," Bai Lu said with a smile.

"Sister Bai, your team hasn't been formed yet?" Ye Zhi asked with some doubt.

"That's why we've been waiting for you! With your arrival, my team can finally be formed. Let's go eat first; Guanbi's cooking is really good!"

"Then I'm in for a treat," Ye Zhi said with a smile.

"Shen Xu, do you want to go? I... about what happened last time..." Guan Bi was speechless.

“I was the one who instigated what happened last time. If you want to blame someone, blame it all on me. It has nothing to do with Guanbi. You can’t deny Guanbi’s good intentions last time just because of my mistake,” Bailu said, defending Guanbi.

“Guanbi is Bailu’s maid, and she can only obey Bailu’s orders. But even knowing that you will eventually see illusions, she still does her best to prepare every dish. You like Guanbi’s cooking, don’t you?” Li Xiaoyi also made an excuse for Guanbi.

Ye Zhi looked at the scene with some confusion, not quite understanding what had happened.

"Since you all say it's Bailu's fault, the solution is simple. I'll give you a chance, Bailu. You have to cook me a meal yourself, according to the same standard as last time. If you can do that, I'll let bygones be bygones."

"Huh? You want me to cook for you?" Bai Lu said in disbelief.

"Can't do it?"

"No, I haven't learned how to make it. Would you dare to eat it?"

"That's not my concern. My requirement is the same as last time, including the taste."

"You are forcing things on others!"

"Before saying such things, think about what you've done. I've already been merciful by not letting you use those chopsticks to eat," Shen Xu said coldly.

Upon hearing Shen Xu's words, Bai Lu was momentarily speechless.

“Okay! I promise you. But you’ll have to wait for me for a while. I need to learn how to cook from Guanbi,” Bai Lu said earnestly.

“Miss…” Guan Bi looked at Bai Lu with deep emotion in her eyes.

"Xiao Yi, you're the same. Who told you not to remind me? All three of you deserve to be punished," Shen Xu said fiercely at the end.

“Okay!” Li Xiaoyi said with a light laugh.

Seeing Li Xiaoyi's smile, Shen Xu immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Just now, Li Xiaoyi's gaze, which had been so intense, had almost frozen him. Indeed, spreading the love evenly was the way to maintain balance.

After the four people left, Shen Xu entered the room and looked at the bed that Ye Zhi had slept on. He hesitated whether he should sleep on the bed tonight, since Ye Zhi had just slept on it and her body fragrance and even a few long strands of hair were still there.

Ultimately, he decided to postpone sleeping in the bed until the smell dissipated.

"Xiao Zhi, how did you meet Shen Xu?" Bai Lu couldn't help but ask at the dinner table.

"Actually, I met Shen Xu not long after I was teleported to the Red Continent. The moment I saw him, I was startled by his demon mask..."