Chapter 821: Huang Mei Leaves

At noon, the five rested in a valley. Only Feng Yanqi and Ge Liangzhong conversed; Xiao Shui spoke little, often frowning. Ye Mo noticed this.

"I'll find food; you rest," Xiao Shui offered, as usual.

Feng Yanqi stopped him. "Brother Xiao, I'll gather food. You wait here."

Ye Mo eyed her strangely. She usually considered them prey, but Ye Mo understood; having reached Earth level, they were less valuable.

"Yanqi, I'll come," Ge Liangzhong said.

Ye Mo immediately understood Feng Yanqi's plan: eliminate Ge Liangzhong, then the others. Suspicion would fall squarely on her.

"I'll set up a tent!" Xiao Shui laughed, genuine joy evident.

Feng Yanqi, unconcerned, entered the mountains with Ge Liangzhong.

As soon as they left, Xiao Shui addressed Huang Mei and Ye Mo. "I'm leaving Wan Qu Mountain. If you wish to leave, come with me."

Huang Mei smiled. "Brother Xiao, you suspect Feng Yanqi, don't you? That's why you're leaving?"

Xiao Shui, surprised but unsurprised, nodded. "Yes. I've suspected her for a while, confirming it now. I suspect she killed Chen last night. She took unnecessary detours."

Huang Mei nodded. "Brother Xiao, you're right. She's from the All Gu Sect; Chen Yinzhu's essence blood was drained. I planned to warn you."

"You knew? You'll leave with me?" Xiao Shui exclaimed.

"If you suspect her, why not attack her together?" Huang Mei asked, surprised.

Xiao Shui shook his head, lacking evidence; killing someone rashly was unwise.

Huang Mei understood. She sneered. "Brother Xiao, she's Earth level."

"What?!" Xiao Shui declared, "I'm leaving!"

Ye Mo nodded to Huang Mei. "Leave quickly; she'll return soon."

"You're not going, Mo Ying?" Xiao Shui asked, surprised.

Huang Mei was surprised but remained silent, knowing Ye Mo wouldn't lose to Feng Yanqi.

Ye Mo smiled. "I have things to do."

Xiao Shui realized Ye Mo wasn't afraid, and that Huang Mei likely knew about Feng Yanqi through Ye Mo.

After seeing them off, Ye Mo's spirit sense scanned Feng Yanqi.

...

"Sister Huang Mei, who is Mo Ying? He's not afraid of All Gu Sect members?" Xiao Shui asked.

Huang Mei replied, "Brother Xiao, I know him, but I can't tell you without his consent. He certainly isn't afraid of her. Where are you going?"

Xiao Shui replied, "My second brother is in Luo Yue. I'll join him."

"Luo Yue?" Huang Mei asked, shocked.

Xiao Shui nodded. "I believe it's best."

"I'm going to Luo Yue, but I have business in Jing Shui. Otherwise, I'd go with you," Huang Mei said casually.

"I'll go to Jing Shui with you. I only heard my brother's in Luo Yue. If you know anyone there, help me find him," Xiao Shui offered.

Huang Mei smiled. "Of course. What's his name? Finding someone in Luo Yue is difficult."

Xiao Shui said, "My second brother is Xu Ping. He was stronger than me; he's likely Black level. And my name isn't Xiao Shui, it's Xiao Changdong."

Huang Mei said, "If he's Black level, it'll be easier. Even in Luo Yue, there aren't many Black levels."

...

Ye Mo's spirit sense detected Feng Yanqi devouring Ge Liangzhong completely, returning dissatisfied; she hadn't even bothered hunting further.

"Why are you alone? Where are the others?" Feng Yanqi asked, surprised.

Ye Mo said casually, "Brother Xiao claimed familiarity with this place, and told Huang Mei he'd been here before. They decided against Wan Qu Mountain and left. They asked me to tell you."

Feng Yanqi's face flickered; she suspected they'd left because they suspected her, and that Mo Ying had been sacrificed.

"Why didn't you go with them?" Feng Yanqi asked calmly.

Ye Mo replied, "Wealth is sought in danger. They don't mind ruin, but I'm new to ancient martial arts. I want to explore this ruin with you."

Feng Yanqi showed scorn, but quickly recovered, studying Ye Mo before shaking her head. "Okay, follow me. There'll be benefits for you."

Though Ye Mo was weak, and his essence blood unhelpful, she could keep a handsome man. She couldn't do anything for a few days anyway; she needed to consolidate her power before the Golden Magical Gu emerged.

Ye Mo didn't interrogate her; he just wanted her to lead the way.

He expected Feng Yanqi to try sleeping with him, ready to interrogate her if annoyed. Surprisingly, she barely spoke to him for the next day and night.

Another day later, Feng Yanqi led him into the Wan Qu Mountain Ranges. Having digested the essence blood, she was fully at Earth level primary stage, vibrant and seductive.

"Little brother, carry me. My legs ache." Feng Yanqi returned to her seductive self, unconcerned about pressing her chest against Ye Mo's arm.