Chapter 214 : The Hallmaster Wants to Get Married Off 30 (1/2)

Rather than head deeper into the forest, Shi Sheng chose to take a detour with many twists and turns that led them to a cliff.

On the the cliff opposite to them was a bright red plant. It’s stem appeared to be very delicate, and it had only two leaves. At the end of its stalk bloomed a flower, much larger than the rest of the plant, that swayed in the wind so intensely that it provoked thoughts on if the stem would soon break under the strain.

The moment Bu Jingyun saw that plant, his expression changed, and his gaze towards Shi Sheng turned deeper.

Just as Shi Sheng was about to head over there, Bu Jingyun suddenly pulled her back. With his hand placed against her waist, he dragged her into an embrace. The two were very close, so close that they could clearly hear each other’s heartbeats.

“You crazy?” Shi Sheng glared at him. “Let go!”

Bu Jingyun pursed his lips, and spoke in a deeper voice than usual, “How… did you find out?”

“Find out what?” Shi Sheng rolled her eyes.

“Geldcloud Flower.”

“None of your business.” Shi Sheng frowned.

“Shen Yaoguang,” Bu Jingyun called in a low voice, his gaze complicated. “You know what I’m talking about.”

‘Can’t she be honest for once?’

The Geldcloud Flower was one of the key ingredients for dispelling Scarlet Yearning. He didn’t believe it was just a coincidence that she was looking for it.

Shi Sheng tried to push against Bu Jingyun’s chest with both hands, but only managed to create a slight gap between them. “You’ve long since found the method to dispel the forbidden art, you just didn’t have the materials to do so. I’ve already given you the Medicine King’s Furnace. I’ll just find the rest of the things for you too. All you have to do is marry me once you’ve dispelled the curse.”

Men who had been cursed with Scarlet Yearning could only suppress the symptoms with fresh blood, but they usually wouldn’t live long.

She didn’t know how Bu Jingyun had survived for this long, but the price he had paid for it was definitely not small.

Bu Jingyun stared dazedly at the girl in his arms.

‘She’s always so certain, as if she already has everything in her grasp. Just what the hell gives her this confidence?

But dammit… I like her this way.’

A sudden urge overtook Bu Jingyun. He immediately lowered his head to press his warm lips against Shi Sheng’s.

Shi Sheng’s first reaction was to avoid him, but Bu Jingyun seemed to have eaten Popeye’s spinach all of a sudden, for she was unable to escape his embrace.

He had basically held Shi Sheng down as he kissed her. But just as she was about to draw her sword on him, he very wisely released her.

As soon as she was free, Shi Sheng slapped him on the head. “Bu Jingyun, are you addicted to stealing kisses now?”

‘This fucker just kisses me whenever he goddamn feels like it! Kiss your grandpa!’

“Hmph!”

“Hey, I didn’t even get back at you for kissing me yet, and you have the gall to act proud! Turn your face over— Fuck, you actually dare to run…”

Only after the two were finished with their antics did Shi Sheng head towards the opposite cliff to pick the Geldcloud Flower.

Bu Jingyun hadn’t wanted Shi Sheng to go, but she’d slapped him onto the ground and ended his protest.

The Geldcloud Flower actually wasn’t very valuable, but it was extremely rare. It grew only on cliff walls, and was useless to normal people, so it was nearly impossible to purchase on the market.

However, since it wasn’t valuable, there wouldn’t be any magic beasts guarding it. Thus, Shi Sheng easily plucked the Geldcloud Flower.

But just as she was about to return, several black shadows suddenly shot out from below the cliff.

They had gigantic bodies and were completely covered with black feathers. A simple flap of their wings was enough to cause a gust of wind that nearly knocked Shi Sheng off her sword.

Only after Shi Sheng had steadied herself did she see what these things were: Black eagles.

Black eagles were an eagle-type magic beast, but their bodies were very big. Their wingspan extended more than ten metres, giving the impression that they could block out the sky.

Four black eagles shrieked as they circled above Shi Sheng. Two of them swooped fiercely towards her , while the other two charged at Bu Jingyun.