The Sleeping Beauty

  Ruan Qincheng's spiritual energy transformed into a lotus silk, which suddenly flew up and wrapped around the ancient blood-sucking insects that were surrounding the Thousand Lotus Water Palace.

  "What does Ya Tou want to do?"

  Lan Mingxuan muttered curiously, and the next moment, he saw a scene that made him extremely astonished.

  Only to see, the magic pupil water monster under her control, swung around with extreme agility. The ancient blood-sucking insects as fine as dust, like countless shooting stars, shot into the bodies of the magic pupil water monsters. The ancient blood-sucking insects frantically gnawed at the flesh and blood of the magic pupil water monsters, devouring them at a terrifying speed.

  "Hmm——"

  Emerald green blood mist, instantly exploded, all-around demon pupil water monster, instantly killed!

  Ruan Qincen's clothes fluttered like a flowing stream, and she turned around with a light step, her feet stepping on the lotus flowers. The blue-green long gown was interspersed with white gauze, and the layered ripples of the water-like smoke revealed the pure snow-white feathers.

  Even in a chaotic and tumultuous environment, she remains untainted and gives off an aura of unparalleled sanctity and nobility.

  She walked to the front of the hall of Qianlian Water Palace, and her slender jade fingers drew out the shape of the gaps between the lotus petals, exactly the same as the family heirloom of the Ruan clan, Qianlian Po.

  "How strange, this shape... Could it be that Qian Lianhua is the key to unlocking the palace?"

  At the thought of this, Ruan Qin dust took out Qian Lian Ke and put it in the vacant place. He could only gaze at the magnificent hell blood, which flashed by in the night color, sighing with emotion.

  It has to be said that the speed of both Diyu Blood and Golden Winged Dragon was extremely fast, with just one night's worth of effort, they had traversed through the dense sandstorm and arrived at Yu Jin City.

  The wind and sand are like the tide, surging up and down on the endless burial cloth desert. In the desolate and lonely wilderness, it hums a distant and ancient folk song by itself.

  In the southernmost part of Yu Jin City, the Jiutian Mountains stretch across the south and north, undulating for thousands of miles. An ancient desert city stands tall on the cloud river oasis at the foot of the mountain. The enchanting red willow forest adds a touch of magic to this desolate land.

  Ruan Qincheng stood under the city of Yu Jin, his eyes solemnly looking at this castle that had experienced hundreds of years of wind and sand erosion, still standing strong.

  "Let's go into town, girl!"

  Lan Mingxuan wore a snow-white bamboo hat, covering his extraordinary appearance.

  "Hmm!"

  Ruan Qincheng put on the butterfly-shaped facial ornament, nodded slightly, and stepped out, walking towards the tall city gate of Yu Jin City.

  Huǒ Shén Yuè quietly followed beside her, his cool and proud demeanor causing the girls on the road to scream with excitement.

  Ruan Qincheng couldn't help but glance at Lan Mingxuan with a smile, fortunately he was wearing a bamboo hat, otherwise who knows what kind of trouble would ensue.

  Yu Jin City had no guards outside, it was said to be a rule set by the king of Liao, anyone could come and go freely in Yu Jin City. This place was like an oasis in the desert, no matter how late, the city gate remained open. Outside the city gate, there was a special tea shed for providing water, which was to help those travelers who had traveled long distances to arrive at Yu Jin City.

  Three people entered the city of Yu Jin smoothly, Ruan Qincheng looked around at this desert oasis. Unlike its desolate exterior, Yu Jin City was bustling with activity.

  Many camel-pulling caravans, with stalls set up on both sides of the street. Various beautiful tapestries, brightly colored fruits, fiery girls in clothes, and singing and dancing boys, one by one entered her line of sight. Simple smiling faces filled with simple joy.

  The life here may not be as luxurious and enjoyable as that of the capital city, but it has a unique free and easy style beyond the Great Wall.

  "Never thought Yu Jin City would be so prosperous!"

  Ruan Qinchun walked to a grape arbor and sat down under the pavilion to rest, watching the endless stream of people, listening to the crisp sound of camel bells by her ear, and a very strange soft feeling emerged in her heart.

  "Hehe, it's normal for you to feel surprised on your first visit to Yu Jin City. Yu Jin City is a pearl in the desert, don't be fooled by its appearance buried in sand and dust, this place is actually very prosperous."

  Lan Mingxuan's words full of deep meaning echoed slowly in Ruan Qincheng's ears.

  She gazed at these weathered yet radiant smiles, and the corners of her lips curled up into a faint arc.

  She likes such tranquility and comfort very much.

  "Tap tap tap——"

  A sudden rapid horseshoe sound, from far to near, came galloping quickly. A soldier wearing a military uniform, holding a notice in his hand, shouted loudly.

  "Block the city gate and collect grain and fodder!"

  Digression

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