38 Moonlight Mountain (1/2)
” What is it?” Yue Wan said in a confused voice, wondering what was wrong.
”W-why are you here?” Sofie said in an equally confused voice.
”I'm on a mission inside the moon garden as well of course!” Yue Wan said in a voice that was anything but convincing.
”Well, it dosen't really matter… The more people we are. The easier it should be for us to get out of here. By the way, what cultivation realm are you at?” Yang Meng asked Yue Wan with a serious countenance.
”Hm...? Currently I'm at the third stage of the qi condensation realm, why do you ask?” Yue Wan said. Not knowing what the oversized dumpling besides Sofie wanted.
”Ah, the moonlight mountain changes difficulty depending on the cultivation realm of the people entering it. According to what I know, people at the qi condensation and qi gathering realm are counted as the same level. Senior Yue Wan not having reached meridian opening yet, it would not get harder for us to reach the top of the mountain. Only easier!” Yang Meng said with shining eyes. Clearly liking the idea of having one more person to help them out on their journey to the top.
”Indeed, indeed!” Yue Wan said as she happily nodded her head upon hearing what Yang Meng said about her, being called a senior also helped as Yue Wan found the little boy less of an eyesore compared to other males.
That was… Only a little and Yue Wan had quickly placed herself in-between Sofie and Yang Meng, separating them from each other the moment Yang Meng stopped talking.
”Should we get going then? I want to make it back before I get hungry… We have no food with us after all!” Yang Meng suggested in a concerned voice.
”Yes! Let's go immediately!” Sofie said the moment she heard the mention of no food and going hungry. Those were things she absolutely could not allow.
”Yay~, then let us get going! No need to worry about any demon beast around here Sofie, I will protect you!” Yue Wan said as she looked more excited than worried about the prospect of being stuck at the moonlight mountain.
Sofie really could not understand that weird head of hers but seeing that Yang Meng also looked greedily at the towering mountain while letting out a creepy laugh, Sofie concluded something might be wrong with the moonlight mountain.
Maybe something is influencing their state of mind? I heard from my big sister that some cultivators proficient in formations could set up illusion and bewilderment formations to confuse and entrance everyone within… But why am I not affected then?
Trying to come up with different reasons in her mind, Sofie could only guess that there was some sort of formation confusing people. Targeting only specific people.
”Yue Wan go first. Me and Sofie will follow behind.” Yang Meng said and looked towards Sofie, who quickly nodded her head agreeing with him.
”WAIT! WHY AM I THE ONE GOING FIRST?! Can't I be the one staying in the back with Sofie?” Yue Wan yelled loudly upon hearing that she would not get to walk together with Sofie and now, that fatty called Yang Meng took her place besides her!
The little like Yue Wan had towards Yang Meng earlier, instantly died down and was replaced by hate. Resulting in her looking at Yang Meng like confronting her greatest enemy ever.
”You are the one with the highest cultivation among us and also the older one, so isn't it obvious that you should lead the way.” Yang Meng said in a sweet tone, trying to pacify the raging Yue Wan.
”Damn fatty! B-but you are right… I am the oldest and strongest, but… My plan, my quality time with Sofie!” Looking like she was struggling to decide on what to do, Yue Wan had a pained expression on her face as she looked towards Sofie.
Sofie did not understand what was happening and got slightly scared when she saw the twisted face of Yue Wan and instinctively grabbed hold of Yang Meng besides her.
”T-that's it! I-if I'm not at the highest cultivation realm, then it should be okay!” Saying so, Yue Wan channelled water qi into her left hand and was about to punch herself in the stomach when Yang Meng suddenly interrupted her.
”S-stop! What do you think you are doing?!”
”Destroying my permanent qi vessel of course! That way, I would not have the highest cultivation and would be able to spend more time together with Sofie~” Yue Wan answered with a beautiful smile on her lips.
”Doing that, would not help us in the slightest and even if you did that, you wouldn't be able to go below stage 6 of the qi gathering realm. Even if you destroyed your dantian!” Yang Meng said in a slightly angry voice. Clearly frustrated over the idiot in front of him.