: The Rouge Mark Revealed!

She raised her hand and, with all her might, hurled the jade pendant into the abyss outside the Wangfeng Pavilion.

The jade pendant traced a resolute arc in the air before being swallowed up by the surging sea of ​​clouds.

Goodbye, Xiao Qinghan.

Goodbye, my naive and foolish self.

......

At the foot of Yingtian Peak.

With Xiao Qinghan's departure, this dramatic scene of annulment has come to an end.

Xie Buci looked in the direction Xiao Qinghan had left, took another big gulp of wine, and let out a burp.

"Awesome...wonderful."

He turned his head and glanced sideways at Mo Chengyue with his peach blossom eyes.

"Junior brother, did you enjoy it? Was it exciting?"

Mo Chengyue's lips twitched.

"Wow, that's amazing! It's absolutely incredible!"

"Junior brother, what do you think of Junior Sister Xiao's future prospects?"

Xie Buci asked with great interest.

Mo Chengyue rolled his eyes inwardly, but put on a mysterious expression.

"Since you've asked so sincerely, then I'll mercifully tell you."

He cleared his throat.

"I think Senior Sister Xiao will definitely shine again."

"Moreover, after this incident, she is destined to return to her peak, and even... surpass her past self."

He paused, then spoke in an aria-like tone.

A hint of surprise flashed in Xie Buci's peach blossom eyes, then he nodded approvingly.

"Yes, that's right, junior brother, we really are on the same page."

Mo Chengyue thought to himself, "Oh, senior brother, can you let me show off in a good way? Don't interrupt me and answer my lines."

Senior Sister Xiao, I'm really looking forward to seeing how things go for you!

Don't let me down.

After all, the peak breeds false supporters, while twilight witnesses the true apostles.

"Junior brother."

Xie Buci suddenly leaned over, grinning slyly.

"What do you think would happen if I, as your senior brother, went to Xiao Qinghan now and showed her concern and care?"

Mo Chengyue looked him up and down.

"I think it might work for someone else."

"But you, Senior Brother... your reputation for being unrestrained, free-spirited, and a womanizer is quite well-known in the sect."

"If you go over there now, it's not called offering help in times of need, it's called taking advantage of someone's vulnerability, and your motives are impure."

"I think we should forget about it. No offense, junior brother."

"Junior brother has a point."

Xie Buci stroked his chin, seemingly lost in thought.

"However, it would be a real shame not to invest in Junior Sister Xiao now."

"It's always better to offer help in times of need than to add to someone's already good fortune."

"I've made up my mind..."

He suddenly slapped his thigh and looked at Mo Chengyue with shining eyes.

"Oh no, I almost let it slip."

"I hereby solemnly announce."

Xie Buci cleared his throat and spoke in an extremely solemn tone.

"With the unanimous approval of the organization, we hereby appoint you, Comrade Mo Chengyue, to go and redress the wrongdoer..."

"Pah, it's Comrade Xiao Qinghan in distress, being sent the organization's warmth."

Mo Chengyue froze, his eyes wide open.

What is that?

I?

His mind went blank, and he felt like he was about to explode.

"Senior brother! I object! What kind of organization is this?"

Doesn't he already have enough trouble?

Leng Yuexin alone is enough to give him a hard time; she's a nuclear bomb that could explode at any moment.

Now, what about Xiao Qinghan, the former genius who was just jilted and whose mindset has changed drastically?

Are we even going to live a peaceful life anymore?!

Xie Buci held up two fingers, first pointing to himself, then to Mo Chengyue.

"It's just the two of us; we're the organization."

"I'm not doing this! Go find whichever junior brother you want!"

Mo Chengyue shook his head vigorously, like a rattle drum.

"Objection overruled."

Xie Buci grinned and whispered in Mo Chengyue's ear in a devilish voice.

"Junior brother, you don't want Master to know that you came down from Ice Soul Peak with your face covered in rouge marks first thing this morning, do you?"

Mo Chengyue was startled, and his scalp tingled.

I'll do it!

Is there such a show?

This is just like the plot of a porn movie I watched in my past life!

"You wouldn't want the other senior and junior brothers and sisters to know about this steamy 'romantic encounter,' would you?"

"If word gets out, I'm afraid your peaceful life, which you've always dreamed of, will be..."

"Stop, stop, stop... Okay... Okay... Okay!"

Mo Chengyue felt his blood pressure rising and quickly surrendered.

"Senior brother, I know, I was wrong, I'll go, okay?"

"Little Yueyue, that's right."

Xie Buci patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction.

"Then it's decided!"

He seemed to remember something and added something else.

"By the way, now that you've advanced to the early stage of Foundation Establishment..."

"In half a month, the Wanqi Mountain will open its sect trials, and only Foundation Establishment stage disciples will be allowed to enter."

"The main purpose of this trial is to give you newbies who have just established your foundations a handy magic weapon."

"Prepare well and strive for the best."

"It's said that there are divine-level super-grade magical artifacts inside; it all depends on whether you have the opportunity."

Xie Buci pursed his lips.

"Anyway, I didn't get anything back then, I just picked up a broken rock."

"I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave first."

Before he could finish speaking, Xie Buci's flying sword flashed and instantly transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the horizon.

Only Mo Chengyue was left standing there, bewildered in the wind.

Mo Chengyue felt a chill run down his spine.

One is Wanqishan, the other is Xiao Qinghan.

What the hell is going on here?!

Go and bring warmth to Xiao Qinghan?

Stop it.

She had just been jilted and was in a bad mood, finding fault with everyone.

He's just a newly established Foundation Establishment cultivator, and now he's running over there to offer his concern and care.

That's not called providing help in times of need, that's called lighting a lamp in the toilet—it's courting death!

If they're mistaken for people coming to laugh at them, or for Guo Zixuan's accomplices, then things could get really funny.

Going to offer help now would be like walking into a trap, only to make a fool of yourself.

No, absolutely not!

This warmth can be given to whoever wants it, anyway, he's not going.

The most important thing in life is to know your own limitations.

His most important task now is to consolidate his cultivation and then go to Wanqi Mountain to retrieve a suitable magic weapon.

As for picking up girls... oh no, I mean completing the task assigned by my senior.

We'll have to wait until we have the capability to do so.

Fate, yes, everything depends on fate.

Having made up his mind, Mo Chengyue did not linger any longer and immediately slipped away.

……

Mo Chengyue ran all the way back to his own Qingquan Mountain territory before he dared to breathe a sigh of relief.

Instead of going directly up the mountain, he first turned to a secluded little pond at the foot of the mountain.

His face was reflected in the clear pool water.

He moved closer, like a guilty thief carefully examining his face.

Left side, right side, chin, forehead.

Fortunately, Xie Buci, that bastard, hadn't lied to him; there were indeed some red marks on his face.

He scooped up a handful of the icy water from the pool and vigorously rubbed it on his face several times.

They rubbed their faces until their skin was almost rubbed raw before they finally stopped.

He looked at his reflection in the water again, confirming that besides being handsome, he also had other good looks on his face.

Only after there was nothing else left did Mo Chengyue finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Get it done.

My mood instantly brightened.

He hummed an off-key tune and walked with an air of indifference.

They strolled leisurely up Qingquan Peak.

It's always best to have your own mountain.

A gentle mountain breeze blows, birds sing, flowers bloom, and the air is filled with the aroma of salted fish.

Unlike the Ice Soul Palace, which is as cold as a freezer.

There's no place like home.