Dusk Returns to the Ruined Building

Chapter 1113 Whose Arrow of Returning Hearts Is It Targeting?

As dawn breaks, the thin mist gradually dissipates.

Shen Yichen went around in circles and ended up back on the banks of the Biyuan River. What a coincidence!

Shen Yichen stood on the banks of the Biyuan River, gazing at Beimeng Mountain, where mist shrouded the mountain peaks and the mountains themselves were shrouded in mist. To the south, he looked at the ancient city of Luowu, where the light reflected off the ancient city and the ancient city reflected the light.

"When I first entered Beimeng Mountain, I was terrified because of the ghosts there. Even when I entered Luowu Ancient City, why did I still feel fear?"

"Hmph, ghosts? What are ghosts? The human heart is the real ghost!"

Jian Chenqing squatted by the river, her slender hands touching the water. Her face was as beautiful as a lotus flower. Under the glow of the sunset, her fair skin was charming yet pure.

Shen Yichen's heart skipped a beat; it was the first time he had seen Jian Chenqing's blend of innocence and allure.

"Qingbo Sword, Raoqing Concubine, Sister Qing, so you were referring to two of you!"

Jian Chenqing was slightly taken aback, looking at her reflection in the water, and murmured:

"A flower in a mirror, the moon in the water—the clear ripples are an illusion, and so is compassion!"

A palm strike swept past, creating a splash of water several feet high!

"Returning to Yanquan, I should find my true self now!"

"You stinky woman, the real you is a woman. My Worry-Free Palace is looking forward to your joining us. Yi Chen really likes women. The way he looked at you just now was so intense, it was impossible to tear it off!"

Mu Qingxue sat on the roof of the carriage, swinging her slender legs, looking completely at ease.

"Qingxue, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Shen Yichen remained calm and composed, acting as if nothing had happened, though he had indeed been momentarily lost in thought.

"Woman, real woman, Mu girl, you seem to be right!"

"Hmph, you old hag, you don't understand what I mean at all. Are you even a real woman? I'm really curious about your relationship with Murong Ruoxi, but I'm absolutely certain that you're not mother and daughter!"

Shen Yichen and Jian Chenqing were both shocked, but neither of them showed any unusual reaction.

It's not surprising that Mu Qingxue could guess. Having accompanied each other for a while, both Jian Chenqing and Shen Yichen were very restrained, but how could their unintentional glances escape the notice of the perceptive Mu Qingxue?

Mu Qingxue repeatedly used the scenery of Wushan to provoke Jian Chenqing, probably to verify the suspicions in her heart.

"Mu girl, what exactly are you trying to say? Don't speak recklessly without evidence; it's beneath your dignity!"

"Yichen, you old hag, you won't admit it? Bah! I really despise you. There's clearly desire in both of your eyes. Do you really think I'm stupid?"

"You wretched woman, if you were Murong Ruoxi's biological mother, how could you possibly harbor desires for her fiancé? Knowing Yichen as I do, he's even less likely to feel the same way about you. I have no intention of prying into your secrets, much less knowing the secrets of the Murong clan of Youzhou!"

Shen Yichen really couldn't refute it.

"Hey, Mu girl, all you want to learn is the art of the bedchamber, right? Why go through all this trouble? I never said I wouldn't teach you!"

Mu Qingxue landed gracefully on the banks of the Biyuan River.

"Keep your word?"

"Hmph, a naturally alluring body, girl, you don't have ulterior motives, do you? Extreme joy or extreme sorrow, why do you choose extreme joy?"

"Haha... Senior, it seems that when dealing with smart people, you still have to be straightforward. How about you help me join the Worry-Free Palace and give me a very high position?"

Shen Yichen was a little dizzy from listening. He didn't want to ask, or rather, he didn't have time to ask.

"I rely on!"

Shen Yichen cursed angrily, leaped into the air, and condensed two pieces of Xuanling Essence in his palms, blocking the three people in front of him.

Thousands of arrows came flying at them, but the Xuanling Spirit acted like a shield, protecting the three of them.

The force of the exploding arrow instantly created a massive wave.

When Shen Yichen's Xuanling Essence dissipated, the three of them had already retreated to the side of the carriage, but the carriage had turned into dust.

On the opposite bank of the Biyuan River, the Ji family members who had cut down Xiaoling were once again drawing their bows and shooting arrows.

"Come on!"

Mu Qingxue, holding the two people, used the Soul Separation Illusion Step to dodge the second wave of Returning Heart Arrow attacks.

Shen Yichen and Mu Qingxue thought everything was alright, but Shen Yichen suddenly sensed the aura of the Holy Emperor's Technique behind him.

Shen Yichen turned around, his expression horrified, and exclaimed in surprise:

"Sister Qing, this is bad! The Returning Heart Arrow is the strongest arrow, we can't stop it!"

Without thinking, Shen Yichen stepped in front of Jian Chenqing. This arrow was exactly the same as the one that killed him before, but it was weaker, yet it still felt ethereal.

"Hey, you silly boy, this isn't aimed at me, it's aimed at killing Mu girl!"

Jian Chenqing sighed softly, and between her two fingers, a pure sword aura met the invisible arrow of the Returning Heart Arrow.

But the thought of returning home is aimed at people's hearts, while Jian Chenqing's pure sword energy merely intercepted the arrow's intent.

"Think of a solution quickly, I can't stop you!"

Shen Yichen and Mu Qingxue exchanged bewildered glances. They both thought that Guixin Arrow Shadow was the one who killed Jian Chenqing. How could it have been the one who killed Mu Qingxue?

With a soft spurt, Jian Chenqing coughed up a mouthful of blood; she truly couldn't stop the Returning Heart Arrow.

The arrow of longing pierced through her body and shot directly towards Mu Qingxue's heart.

Shen Yichen was horrified. He also activated the Righteous Qi Sword Technique, condensing a pure sword energy between his two fingers, but his interception had no effect whatsoever.

Shen Yichen looked completely dazed.

Shen Yichen turned his head, and the arrow of returning heart was chasing after Mu Qingxue's figure.

Mu Qingxue used the Soul Separation Illusion Step to hide everywhere, while also thinking about how to solve the problem.

"Sister Qing, why couldn't my pure sword energy stop that arrow?"

"Cough cough... cough cough...!"

Jian Chenqing collapsed to the ground, her face deathly pale.

"That's not an arrow, nor is it an arrow phantom; it's the essence of an arrow. Your cultivation is low; you haven't reached the Saint Realm yet. Once you break through, you'll naturally be able to discern the essence of the technique!"

Shen Yichen didn't help Mu Qingxue. Like Jian Yingcheng, his skills couldn't stop the Returning Heart Arrow, even though this arrow wasn't as powerful as the one that killed him.

After thinking for a moment, Shen Yichen sat cross-legged and merged with heaven and earth through the art of meditation.

Shen Yichen used the Sacred Void Emperor Technique in meditation and entered a mysterious space.

Beneath the Emperor Tree, Shen Yichen, dressed in a dark yellow robe, was still there.

"Since the path I cultivate is above the myriad paths of the Ji Family's Holy Emperor Technique, I should be able to sense the arrow's intent of the Returning Heart Arrow, right? This shouldn't have anything to do with cultivation level, right?"

"Your cultivation level is not high enough to sense it, nor can you stop it. That arrow was shot by a saint!"

"But I need to save Qingxue, can you help me?"

"They don't need your help!"

Before Shen Yichen could understand what was happening, he was punched out of the mysterious space again.

When Shen Yichen opened his eyes, he exclaimed in surprise:

"No, Qingxue!"

The arrow of intent pierced through Mu Qingxue's figure and disappeared; the arrow's intent and the figure vanished simultaneously.

Shen Yichen trembled, moved swiftly, and caught Mu Qingxue who was about to fall to the ground.

Mu Qingxue gave a miserable smile!

"Yichen, don't be afraid, I'm not dead!"

Shen Yichen held Mu Qingxue tightly in his arms, tears welling up in his eyes.

Just now, Shen Yichen's heart broke. He really thought Mu Qingxue was dead, after all, Mu Qingxue didn't have two hearts.

Shen Yichen had a strange feeling for a moment just now. He seemed to feel the pain of three hearts, but when he saw that Mu Qingxue was still alive, that feeling disappeared inexplicably.

Shen Yichen had no time for sadness or comfort; his expression changed drastically as he turned to look behind him.

Shen Yichen flashed to Jian Chenqing's side, put Mu Qingxue down, and looked warily at the Ji family members who suddenly appeared, carrying longbows and arrows.

Without a doubt, this was the person who had slain the owl feather. He was around forty years old, with half of his face showing and the other half covered by a golden mask, though his eyes were visible.

"Girl, how did you survive? Tell me, and I might spare your life today!"

Jian Chenqing and Mu Qingxue leaned against each other, neither of them able to stand up.

"Hmph, the Ji family is far too arrogant! Do they really think the Ji family's techniques are invincible? The strongest arrow, bah!"

After Mu Qingxue finished speaking, blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, and she coughed incessantly.

Shen Yichen asked warily:

"Who are you? Why did you kill her?"

"If you don't want to talk, then you might as well die!"

The masked man drew three arrows, nocked three arrows, and aimed them at Shen Yichen and his two companions.

Shen Yichen felt a mix of joy and worry. He was happy that this was not the strongest arrow of the Returning Heart Arrow, but worried that he could not withstand these three arrows.

This person must be the one who just fired the Returning Heart Arrow, a master of the Saint Realm!

Shen Yichen had no time to think. His aura shifted, half of which was the Holy Void Emperor Technique and the other half was the Spirit Void Sky Soaring Technique. In his palms, there was a Holy Spirit Essence and a Demon Spirit Essence. He moved swiftly to meet the three Returning Heart Arrows.

Shen Yichen stopped him, but he fell to the ground, landing right in front of Mu Qingxue and the other person.

A Returning Heart Arrow was stuck in front of Shen Yichen, and another hole appeared in the Ice Ink Armor.

Shen Yichen, Jian Chenqing, and Mu Qingxue were all confused.

Who exactly is this member of the Ji family, wearing a half-mask, going to kill?