Chapter 35: The Levitating Youth and the Noodle-Slurping Girl
Gurgle, gurgle.
The sound of gurgling echoed through the cave as red oil bubbled and sizzled in a small copper pot, filling the entire space with its tantalizing aroma.
It was a girl. With her long hair loosely tied back, she sat beside the pot, holding a large bowl and slurping noodles. As she slurped a mouthful of noodles, a silver streak of lightning streaked into the cave, and she gazed up in astonishment.
Shocked.
This was the sight that greeted Chu Liang as he entered.
The cave, hidden behind a waterfall, was not very spacious, yet it remained surprisingly dry. Its walls were adorned with luminescent jade stones, and a series of ventilation openings ensured the cave was well-lit and airy.
There were no elaborate furnishings in the cave, just a table with a copper pot and small wine cups, creating a comfortable atmosphere. Next to the table was a white stone bed with soft cushions.
The strikingly beautiful woman had one foot on the ground while the other was curled up on the bed.
She wrapped her left arm around her knees and held them close to her chest. At the same time, she clutched the chopsticks with her right hand and was just about to slurp down a mouthful of noodles. When Chu Liang charged into the cave, she was momentarily frozen in surprise, with her noodles suspended in midair.
The noodles resembled the cascading waterfall outside.
Her hair was elegantly tied back, with a few strands framing her ears. Her profile resembled an ink painting, with clear and delicate features, and her skin emitted a soft, radiant glow. Perhaps due to the spiciness of the food, her cheeks had a rosy tint.
With each graceful movement, her long, slender legs hinted at her considerable height, while her figure remained impeccably proportioned. She was dressed in a light, white casual outfit that revealed no hint of excess fat. Her body's alluring curves swayed gently, reminiscent of the meandering contours of mountains and rivers.
She was a girl of extraordinary beauty. Even as she sat casually, with noodles in her mouth, and with an absent-minded gaze... her stunning beauty remained undiminished.
Upon seeing everything clearly, Chu Liang realized he was still suspended in the air, with the young Baize creature carrying him in a leap.
The levitating young lad and the noodle-slurping girl locked eyes for the first time ever.
Then...
Bang!
The Baize youngling landed on the ground, clearly brimming with excitement. With Chu Liang still on its back, it approached the girl, joyfully prancing around her in pure delight.
The lady finally came back to her senses as she hastily slurped down a big mouthful of noodles.
Slurp~
Having finished that mouthful of noodles, she wiped her mouth before turning around.
During this time, Chu Liang patted the Baize youngling on the neck, signaling it to stop. He then somersaulted to the ground, landing on his feet.
The two of them exchanged a glance, both feeling a bit awkward.
However, the Baize youngling, seemingly devoid of any social decorum, continued to spin happily at their side.
"I'm sorry," Chu Liang began, "The Baize youngling unexpectedly carried me on its back and took me up. I'm not sure why it brought me into this room. Sorry for disturbing you." Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience
The girl had obviously been disturbed, as no young lady would want her enthusiastic noodle-slurping time to be observed by someone.
"It's alright..." The girl was also caught off guard. When she saw how polite Chu Liang behaved, she couldn't help but reciprocate politely.
This was a celestial beast!
The significance of a celestial beast allowing someone to ride it was entirely different from that of a regular mount. Broadly speaking, it could be seen as carrying the destiny of the Mount Shu Sect, even though this interpretation might be a bit far-fetched for a Baize youngling.
Nevertheless, it was still challenging to accept this reality.
"Haa..." Shang Ziliang sighed deeply and questioned, "What could be the reason?"
Lackey A contemplated for a while and said, "Boss, do you think it's because...he's handsome?"
After careful consideration, it seemed the only possible explanation he could think of.
Whack!
Shang Ziliang quickly raised his hand and delivered a resounding slap. "Are you suggesting that he's more handsome than me?"
"Of course not! It's just..." Lackey A, with his hand covering his face, clarified, "You might simply not be Baize's type."
Clearly irritated, Shang Ziliang turned to Lackey B and asked, "What's your opinion on this?"
Lackey B scratched his head and responded, "I'm hungry."
"Screw you." Shang Ziliang raised his foot and kicked Lackey B to the side.
As the three of them grappled with this bewildering situation, they suddenly noticed a looming shadow above, and a colossal dark cloud descended from the sky.
"Huh?" Shang Ziliang looked up and saw a menacing, scaly black cloud approaching.
It seemed as though a gigantic demonic beast was about to land on the ground.
"Treasured Pagoda Peak still carries the residual aura of the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda. No demonic beast has ever dared to approach this place. What's happening?" Shang Ziliang mused aloud.
"Boss, perhaps we shouldn't dwell on this right now," Lackey A suggested, his gaze fixed on the approaching dark cloud.
"What should we do, then?" Shang Ziliang inquired.
"Take cover! What if it lands on us?" Lackey A said.
"Hmph! Why don't you ask it if it dares?" Shang Ziliang scoffed and added, "Throughout the entire Mount Shu, whose mount would dare to land on my head..."
Boom—
The trees collapsed, and the earth shook.
It seemed to be a colossal lizard-like creature, measuring about seven to eight zhang in length and towering over two zhang in height[1]. It featured prominent fleshy horns on its forehead, long wings on its back, and thick, intricately patterned scales of a dark hue.
As it crashed onto the ground, it moved forward with remarkable agility and speed, a stark contrast to its bulky physique. It appeared to glide just above the ground, vanishing in the blink of an eye.
What was left behind was a flattened mess where it had landed, along with human-shaped holes, as if they had been hammered into the ground by the impact.
One, two, three...
Three human-shaped holes!
1. 1 zhang is around 3.33meters ?