Chapter 132: The Serpent's Lair

Xu Xiaosheng gave her a lazy glance and found the little girl truly amusing.

But then...

As though he had suddenly thought of something, a fleeting gloom crossed Xu Xiaosheng’s face.

After all, everything he was doing now was for the heir of the Celestial Fox Clan, yet this little girl had disrupted his plans.

Loneliness and irritation welled up within him, and a chill settled over his entire body.

Xie Yingying secretly stole a sidelong glance at him. How could the Sect Master of the Immortal Sect’s mood change so quickly?

Xu Xiaosheng flicked his sleeve, summoning the great roc back. The bird circled overhead, crying in a low, incessant voice.

The sound was like a knife scraping at her throat. Xie Yingying immediately covered her ears and shouted, “Sect Master, why are you doing this?”

“Enough nonsense!” Xu Xiaosheng’s gaze was cold, his expression unfamiliar. “Why did you enter the forbidden grounds of the Fairyland Peach Garden? You had better tell me the truth, or else... don’t blame me for being merciless.”

His gaze drifted meaningfully toward the great roc circling above them. The threat was unmistakable.

Xie Yingying instantly felt as though she had fallen into an icy pit.

Damn it! Was she really supposed to say that she had come to the Fairyland Peach Garden to find the Snow Song Sword? If she did, she would surely be imprisoned!

“Actually...” Xie Yingying began, immediately spinning a ridiculous tale, her eyes darting upward. “I was asleep and accidentally wandered off. Before I knew it, I had walked all the way here. Then I suddenly noticed that there were so many beautiful peach blossoms. I’ve never seen peach blossoms so lovely before, so I just kept walking and walking without realizing it, and somehow ended up here. Then I saw someone who was exceptionally handsome...”

Seeing her deliberately ramble on, Xu Xiaosheng lost his temper. His patience finally ran out, and he barked in a low voice, “Shut up!”

An invisible force swept toward her.

Xie Yingying’s face changed dramatically. As expected of the Sect Master of the Immortal Sect, Xu Xiaosheng’s strength was truly formidable.

Damn it! She had already missed the best opportunity to escape.

“Are you going to talk or not?”

Xu Xiaosheng swung his crimson sleeve. The great roc circling in the sky immediately plunged downward and swooped toward Xie Yingying, its outspread wings blotting out the heavens and earth.

Xie Yingying’s first instinct was to run, but she quickly discovered that her feet felt as though they were buried in mud. She could not move them at all.

When she looked up, she met the man’s icy gaze and knew at once that this was Xu Xiaosheng’s doing.

The great roc roared past, the wind from its wings nearly tearing her away. Xie Yingying shrank back in terror, and for an instant she felt the earth shake and the mountains tremble.

When she looked again, a huge crater, as large as a bowl, had been left in the ground.

Xie Yingying’s legs went weak. All strength deserted her, and she collapsed onto the ground, only to discover that she could move again.

She lay there limp, her face filled with lingering fear.

How could this man attack without warning?

Her heart had practically stopped!

“I didn’t expect you to have no fear of death.”

“You’re quite bold, little girl. You look so delicate and frail, yet I never imagined you would be so stubborn—and so fierce-tempered. You’re rather interesting.”

Xu Xiaosheng had not expected this human girl, who looked so fragile, to be so obstinate. His deep, cold eyes narrowed dangerously.

Of course, she could not admit anything. She had to prove her innocence with all her might.

“Sect Master, you’ve misunderstood. I truly entered the Fairyland Peach Garden by accident...”

The moment her voice fell, Xu Xiaosheng’s toes left the ground. He grabbed Xie Yingying and carried her straight into the sky. White mist filled her vision.

Her head felt heavy and her feet light. She did not even dare to breathe too loudly, afraid that Xu Xiaosheng might suddenly lose his mind and let go. If that happened, her life would truly be over.

She had no idea how long they flew before Xu Xiaosheng threw her onto the ground.

Looking around, she found herself in a dark cavern. The cave was cold and damp, and a chill seeped directly into her body.

Xie Yingying hugged herself and shuddered helplessly.

“I’ll give you one more chance. Tell me—how exactly did you enter the Fairyland Peach Garden?” Impatience had already flashed through Xu Xiaosheng’s eyes. It seemed that his patience had been completely exhausted.

The enormous pressure weighing upon her heart made Xie Yingying’s face turn deathly pale. She bit her lip so hard that a ring of blood appeared.

Seeing her endure in silence without uttering a word, Xu Xiaosheng lost the last of his patience. With a sweep of his sleeve, he pushed Xie Yingying straight into the depths of the cavern.

“Xu Xiaosheng, you bastard!”

Xie Yingying screamed furiously as she fell into the cave. The impact nearly made her internal organs bleed, and she grimaced in pain.

“You’re treating human life like grass! Hurry up and pull me back up!”

She shouted toward the mouth of the cave. Just then, a hissing sound suddenly echoed through the darkness.

The hairs all over her body stood on end, and her scalp instantly went numb.

She slowly turned her head and only then noticed the damp, frigid air emanating from the cavern. It seemed that something was crawling toward her.

When Xie Yingying focused her eyes, they nearly rolled out of her head. She froze in place, then erupted into a piercing scream.

“Ah! There are snakes! Xu Xiaosheng, you bastard! You actually threw me into a snake pit! Even murderers leave their victims a little dignity before death—how can you be so vicious? Don’t go! Hurry and pull me back up!”

Hearing the vigor in her voice, Xu Xiaosheng’s lips curled into a wicked smile.

“Save your strength.”

Without hesitation, he turned and left.

This human girl clearly had nothing to do with Bai Shengyun.

A human girl could never survive in the Fairyland Peach Garden, let alone after falling into this snake pit. There would certainly be no survivors.

Xu Xiaosheng left with complete peace of mind.

Listening to the utter silence outside, Xie Yingying’s heart sank.

That damned Xu Xiaosheng—he hadn’t really left, had he?

She looked at the snakes covering the ground as they writhed toward her. There were far too many of them. Even someone without a fear of clustered patterns would have gone weak in the knees at the sight.

Despair surged through her.

That damned Xu Xiaosheng! Once she got out, she would expose his hidden sadistic, scheming nature to everyone and let them see the true face of the dignified Sect Master of the Immortal Sect!

Xie Yingying cursed him viciously in her heart. But as the hissing grew louder, tears nearly sprang from her eyes. Her entire body went limp, and she truly could not move at all.

She shouted toward the outside, “Help! Is anyone there? Come and save me!”

She cried out for a long time, but the only response was the echo of her own voice.

Xie Yingying immediately felt utterly hopeless.

What kind of people could possibly exist in this cursed place called the Fairyland Peach Garden? And even if there were any, they would certainly be on Xu Xiaosheng’s side!

She was finished.

She had been separated from Bai Shengyun once again. Even if she died here, there would be no one to collect her remains.

Xie Yingying was so miserable that she felt like crying, yet no tears would come.