Eternal Life Starts as a Hunter

Chapter 549 - 177: Unrivaled Sea Calm, White Lotus Demoness’s Feelings Like Falling Flowers

While the two exchanged information in the distant woods, a shadow moved swiftly like a phantom into the courtyard, carefully extracting some short hair mingled with the soil and placing it into a pouch.

Han Tong’Er’s hair, obtained!

...

The next morning, early.

Bai Ling Shui had gone out.

Li Yuan woke up early, ate a few meat buns bought from the nearby market, and slurped down a large bowl of pig trotter noodles, loudly shouting, "Where is Miss Bai? Where is Miss Bai?"

Han Tong’Er said, "My younger sister left in a hurry. I’ll show you a way to the Divine Wood Hall."

Li Yuan yelled, "I don’t trust you!"

Han Tong’Er was speechless for a moment, but quickly recalled a piece of information he had gathered, regarding "Dian Wei being deceived."

So, he said, "Trust me, if I’m lying, I’ll eat this table right here in front of us."

Li Yuan replied foolishly, "Alright then."

Han Tong’Er quickly led Li Yuan to the main road, pointing to a path heading south, saying, "If you follow this road, you’ll reach the Divine Wood Hall."

"Alright!"

Li Yuan excitedly dashed off.

After walking for a while, he slowed his pace.

This path heading south was clearly meant for fools.

However, he thought that the White Lotus Sect likely had another plan in place.

If not, he would lose respect for the White Lotus Sect and find his own way to the Divine Wood Hall.

In Shanbao County, the area around Wendao Palace was becoming increasingly dangerous, with many unknown secrets and many unknown pieces poised to fall.

When those pieces suddenly fall, it would be like a mountain collapsing.

He embarked on this journey not only to break through but also to gather information along the way.

Such information doesn’t fall from the sky, nor can you hear it in some tavern.

The stronger the opponent, the harder they are to meet.

The more secretive the information, the harder it is to obtain.

Though strong, he wasn’t arrogant enough to consider himself invincible, especially uncertain about the ancient beings in the "Divine Tomb" of the Western Pole Permafrost.

Moreover, he always remembered that above the "Five Elements Forces and the Lotus Sect," there existed a "Supreme Influence."

He had heard of this "Supreme Influence" but had never seen it.

While at the Divine Wood Hall, he had actually asked Gu Xuejian and many others about it, but those who should have known about the existence of the "Supreme Influence" only said "It exists, but it only appears every few centuries, so we have not seen it."

Li Yuan thought about this as he continued down the main road.

He traveled for a full day and night, then sat on a large log to wait.

Sure enough, at midnight after that day and night, under the moonlight, a woman in white, as pure as snow, rode swiftly on horseback.

She was anxious, her hair disheveled, clearly having traveled for a long time.

Upon seeing the bald-headed strong man by the roadside, she hastily reined in her horse, then jumped down, ran to Li Yuan’s side, bent over, gasping for breath, and occasionally looked up with a smile.

Her eyes were shining with tears.

It was the first time Li Yuan saw her smile.

A woman who smiles while crying is quite captivating.

More touching than even the bewitching smile of heavy makeup, it reaches the softest part of one’s heart.

Li Yuan silently gave a nod to her acting skills, secretly clasped his fists, and thought to himself, "Worthy of being a professional."

"Brother Dian, I... I finally caught up to you."

"Brother Dian!"

Bai Ling Shui was very excited.

Li Yuan thought she might use the opportunity to cling to him, throwing herself into his arms.

But the professional demoness did not.

She maintained her distance, her eyes shining with tears of joy.

Li Yuan naively scratched his head and said, "Little sister, what’s wrong with you?"

Bai Ling Shui said, "My brother... My brother pointed you in the wrong direction!"

This path doesn’t lead to Qing Hancheng.

Once I found out, I rushed to find you.

I thought I’d never see you again...

Unexpectedly..."

She happily turned around, bringing her hands together, looking up at the stars and moon, praying repeatedly, "Thank God, thank God."

Li Yuan suddenly realized, wasn’t this a classic tactic of pulling one down to push another up? This White Lotus Demoness was stepping on Elder Red Lotus to elevate herself, aiming directly to raise his favorability.

Even after guessing the truth, witnessing this scene was quite touching.

This was purely a normal human emotion.

Since that’s the case, then... let’s just use each other.

Anyway, he had the time.

"When I was young, my family deceived me, they handed me over to a stranger woman, hooked pinkies with me, and told me this woman would bring me back to reunite with them, but I never saw them again.

By the time I found out, they had already died, my brother holding their ashes came to find me...

So, I hate liars the most, I won’t let anyone deceive me, nor allow anyone to deceive you.

I must... must take you to the Divine Wood Hall to find Qing Hancheng."

"Absolutely!"

She clenched her little fists, a glow in her eyes.

With that, she leapt onto the saddle and beckoned Li Yuan over, shouting, "Brother Dian, get on the horse, I’ll take you to the Divine Wood Hall."

Li Yuan climbed onto the horse, while demonstrating his weight, over three hundred pounds.

Surprisingly, the horse continued to carry him and Bai Ling Shui forward.

Bai Ling Shui didn’t say "hold me from behind" or anything like that, but with two people riding one horse, how could they not be close?

Nevertheless, Bai Ling Shui pretended not to notice, allowing the closeness to gradually warm up.

The greatest hunters often appear as prey.

Bai Ling Shui pretended she was the prey.

Li Yuan’s hands hung down, so he didn’t hug her, instead muttering nonsense like "If I first unleash a Thundering Spin Explosion Blade, then follow it with a Nine Heavens Lion Tyrant Roar, I wonder how Qing Hancheng will respond."