Encounter in the Alley

In a narrow alley of the city of Yugu, Qin Yan and Xiao Miao stood side by side.

Xiao Miao observed the slight frown on Qin Yan’s face, wondering what he was waiting for since they entered the city. Qin Yan had brought her here to this alley, which seemed to be a place where someone was expected.

Qin Yan scanned the alley, noticing its distance from the main road and the numerous paths leading away from it.

Since entering Yugu City, Qin Yan had received a psychic message from Fangyuan. Following the message, he had walked to this alley.

Regarding this girl named Fangyuan, apart from her unusual name, her first impression left Qin Yan with a sense of what a person of the demonic path should be like.

The dying expressions of the two family leaders were still etched in Qin Yan’s mind.

“Tap, tap.” Suddenly, footsteps echoed from the end of the alley.

A girl in a black dress, carrying a black wooden box, appeared before Qin Yan and Xiao Miao. Her pretty face was covered by a translucent veil, revealing her beautiful features underneath.

“Ha ha ha, we meet again, Qin Xianzi.” The girl’s voice was as clear and melodious as a silver bell, filled with excitement.

“I don’t want to see you,” Qin Yan replied, raising an eyebrow slightly. “And I don’t like being called Xianzi.”

“If you don’t like it, I won’t call you that. But you haven’t forgotten me, have you?”

“How could I forget? Last time, you got a big advantage over me.” Qin Yan’s face showed a hint of mockery. In a matriarchal world, would a beautiful girl randomly kiss someone?

“It’s you who got the advantage, Qin Yan.” Fangyuan retorted.

“Hmm?” Qin Yan furrowed his brow.

“Have you heard of the love bug? Although it’s a first-stage insect, love can make the seas dry up and the stones crumble. For us, the women of the Yao tribe, we can only create one such insect in our lifetime.” Fangyuan spoke softly, her eyes fixed on Qin Yan.

Qin Yan looked uncomfortable. He realized that Fangyuan’s actions were not impulsive; she had placed a bug inside his body.

This explained why Fangyuan had sent him a message when they left Yugu City, but Xiao Miao had not reacted. It wasn’t a psychic message but a command to the bug inside him!

“What do you want?” Qin Yan asked, his voice calm.

“What do I want?” Fangyuan murmured, moving closer to Qin Yan, her body emanating a strange fragrance. “You tell me, Qin Yan.” I guess you…

Qin Yan restrained himself from cursing. This situation seemed meaningless, and he didn’t want to waste his brainpower on it.

Xiao Miao watched the scene, concluding that something unpleasant had happened between Fangyuan and Qin Yan. But what was their relationship?

“Aren’t you curious why I’m here?” Fangyuan asked, enjoying Qin Yan’s annoyed expression. “Or why I’m waiting for you?”

Qin Yan regained his composure, realizing that Fangyuan seemed to know everything before it happened.

Fangyuan, Gu Yue Fangyuan… Qin Yan felt as if the heavens were teasing him, always making him encounter girls with such names.

First, there was Xiao Miao, and now this girl. The latter was particularly unsettling, especially since the ‘Xianzhong’ from the book was no good person.

Just look at how ‘Xianzhong’ helped with improving his clan’s talent, sending the Wang family’s hunter back home, and making bear cookies… Although this Fangyuan was not related to ‘Xianzhong,’ and Xiao Miao was not related to the Flame Emperor, this was too much of a coincidence!

I can’t tell the difference! I really can’t!!!

“What do you want?” Qin Yan asked, grabbing Fangyuan’s slender neck.

Fangyuan’s expression stiffened. She glanced at Xiao Miao, who seemed ready to join Qin Yan. Fangyuan’s cheeks flushed, and she looked at the hand around her neck, as if it could easily break her slender neck with just a little force.

But she knew Qin Yan wouldn’t do it. He was too smart to kill her before understanding the bug in his body and the situation at hand. This was why she dared to provoke him.

In a past life, the highly respected male cultivator had such intimate contact with her. This unexpected feeling brought a sense of joy to Fangyuan’s heart.

Damn, is this girl a masochist? Qin Yan wondered, seeing Fangyuan’s expression. Nevertheless, he let go of her hand, watching as Fangyuan coughed heavily, her white neck showing clear finger marks.

“Cough, cough, I knew you wouldn’t kill me now.” Fangyuan smiled, recovering her composure. “In a past life, before meeting you, I knew what would happen here. This is where your reputation in the north began.”

Fangyuan’s smile and gaze made Qin Yan uneasy.

“Don’t worry, Qin Yan. I won’t hurt you. The love bug won’t harm you; it will actually aid your cultivation.” Fangyuan said, catching her breath.

If it weren’t for her name, Qin Yan might have believed her. Combined with her actions, how could anyone trust her?

“Killing those two was to prevent them from interfering with my plans. Using you to threaten your teacher was just for self-preservation, Qin Yan. You don’t need to be so wary of me.”

Fangyuan seemed to sense Qin Yan’s emotions, speaking with a knowing tone. The love bug allowed her to feel his inner turmoil and fear…

But it didn’t matter. She had finally stood beside Qin Yan, something unheard of in their past lives. Back then, she was only at the Returning to Void realm.

Then, her gaze shifted to Xiao Miao. From a certain perspective, their experiences were similar: both were at the third level of Qi Condensation in their families, both had inferior talents…

But they were enemies, rivals!