51 Exiting the Misty Desolate Valley (1/2)

To the party, Qin Keqin was extremely heavenly that she did not seem to be from someone from the celestial realm. There was an enchanting air around her that caused her to look forbidden and even untainted.

The only two persons that were immune to this feeling were Lu Qingyun and Lie Xingyuan.

Even Steward Luo could not help but glanced in her direction on many occasions.

Even though Ling Chong was infatuated with Lie Xingyuan but he could not help turning his glances on Qin Keqin on many occasions while they were on the move.

Even Ouyang Xue and Fairy Ling Xiu could not help looking and admiring at Qin Keqin…

This was of course not lost on Qin Keqin as she chuckled, \”Why is everyone looking at me? I was in a hurry and lost my head gear. Am I being impolite?\”

That was the truth. She was really in a hurry and lost her curtain hat veil somewhere in the Misty Desolate Valley.

In the celestial realm, it was a common practice for everyone, men and women to put on a headgear or a curtain hat veil when they were out.

Ling Chong immediately could not help saying with a flush expression, \”Oh no, not that. Sect Leader Qin is really beautiful. I cannot help taking a look or two.\”

Steward Luo nodded as well while Lu Qingyun was thinking, \”Hmm, I think Keqin is really very beautiful. She is always the most beautiful maiden in my heart…\”

Ling Chong asked, \”Sect Leader Qin, are you…alright?\”

\”Huh?\” Qin Keqin asked.

\”Earlier you have fought with that sixth rank monster. Are you alright?\”

Qin Keqin looked a little perplexed, \”I'm fine?\”

The reason why Ling Chong had asked was because Qin Keqin had used her palm on the Desolate King Drake and there was a thunderous cracking sound. He was afraid that she might have injured her hand hence she was just calling for a bluff against the monster.

The skin of the Desolate King Drake was as thick as iron and rendered it impervious to most swords.

Ling Chong muttered, \”That's good to know…\”

Fairy Ling Xiu may be looking at Qin Keqin occasionally but she was spending more of her time looking at Lu Qingyun. She had a look of idiocy as she looked at him. Moreover he had just saved her life and plus he already had a divine sword to back his formidable sword arts. Surely he would soon be one of the most outstanding bachelors in New Empyrean City. It was a good thing that she had met him earlier…

Very soon, their party had caught up with the protégés that were fleeing. It was not difficult for them to catch up when they were all going at a fast pace since the party in front of them had many wounded and injured.

Leng Qiuyue was feeling really down after she was forced to flee with Rushuang. She hated the feeling that she could not participate in the fight against the sixth rank desolate monster. She hated the further fact that Lu Qingyun was sacrificing himself for her to escape in a cowardice manner.

That was why all too often she was turning her head back and wishing that Lu Qingyun would be in her back but her tiny wish often ended in disappointment.

But of a sudden she was gasping with startled expression as she caught sight of Lu Qingyun, Qin Keqin, Ouyang Xue, Lie Xingyuan, Steward Luo, Ling Chong and Fairy Ling Xiu as they sped rapidly toward them.

Her startled gasp had also alerted the rest of the protégés as they all turned with a startled expression.

Rushuang was smiling and there was a tiny tear in her eyes, \”They have all managed to escape…\”

Leng Qiuyue had also lit a quiet smile and her eyes were shining brilliantly, \”Yes they have all escaped. Sect leader is with them? She had aided them?\”

The only mystery in her mind was that Qin Keqin was in their midst. Since Qin Keqin was a fifth realm expert, it must be she that had bought them the time to escape from the Desolate King Drake. Although a fifth realm expert may still not be able to defeat the Desolate King Drake on their own but escaping may not be an issue.

That must be the reason why they had all managed to escape from the Desolate King Drake.

All the protégés of the Heavens Ridge Villa and the Flying Armament Sect were all clapping and cheering loudly as though they were one united celestial clan. To all of them, the returning party was all heroes that had brought them time to escape!

At the approach of Qin Keqin, many of the protégés were all soon awe by her peerless beauty. It was not just the Flying Armament Sect but also the protégés of the Heavens Ridge Villa for many of them had never seen their sect leader before.

Leng Qiuyue quickly said, \”You idiots! She is your sect leader! Don't just stand there and quickly greet her!\”

There were many gasping outbursts from the protégés of the Heavens Ridge Villa.

\”She is our sect leader?\”

\”This is my first time seeing the sect leader…\”

\”Same here. I am just an ordinary protégé at the outer courts…\”

\”She is like a peerless beauty that is worth an entire city…\”

\”I had heard that even Wen Hongguang was soundly defeated by her.\”

Leng Qiuyue greeted Qin Keqin promptly as she approached and asked, \”Sect leader, why are you here?\”

Qin Keqin chuckled softly as she said, \”Well, I am just curious about the experiential mission…\”

That was not actually the whole truth.

Some days ago…

She had just dropped into Lu Qingyun's abode and was startled to see that there was no one around.