Chapter 409: How Can the Alliance Leader Be Obsessed with Romance? (4K Revision)

The Princess wanted to see the stars.

She wanted to go to the place closest to the stars, where the vastness of the starry sea could be felt most.

After comparing multiple maps, Xu Xi…

…locked onto a target at the highest point in the world.

It was a towering peak of extreme altitude, rugged and difficult to traverse, yet piercing the clouds; it was named Junshan.

Standing at the summit, one could easily see the flowing Milky Way and the starlight filling the sky.

"Sir, this place seems very far away."

"Yes, it is quite far."

Inside the study.

Xu Xi spread out the map to examine it, while Wu Yingxue stood beside him with her hands behind her back, leaning over to look curiously.

After some discussion.

The two decided to leave the small town that day, traveling leisurely, stopping and resting as they pleased, to arrive at that mountain peak within half a year.

Although they could use Supreme power to reach the mountain in an instant.

Wu Yingxue was unwilling to do so.

She felt that would be too boring.

"It's time to go, Yingxue."

"Yes, Sir!"

Xu Xi put away the map on the table and stood up to walk outside. The Princess followed at a trot, excitement on her face, looking quite expectant.

…

Mottled stone walls were engraved with the marks left by time.

The rough dirt road was full of ruts from passing wheels.

Stopping to look into the distance.

Everything in sight was deep green.

Xu Xi and the Princess traveled very slowly; they would often stop at each new place for several days before continuing their journey.

During this period.

They encountered Jianghu people searching for the Martial Arts Alliance Leader several times.

"Damn it, where on earth did that person go!"

"Let's go, to the next place!"

"At such an age for striving, how can the Alliance Leader be obsessed with romance!"

People ran past Xu Xi and Wu Yingxue, cursing and swearing.

They completely failed to recognize…

…that the Princess, currently dressed in a Ruqun, was the very Martial Arts Alliance Leader they were pining for, who had run away just after taking office.

Xu Xi couldn't help but wonder.

Was it because Wu Yingxue's image of challenging the entire Martial Forest alone was too domineering?

To the point that people only remembered that appearance.

Or did those martial artists lose their eyesight after years of training?

"Forget it, it's not important."

Seeing that group of martial artists move away, Xu Xi shook his head with a smile and continued toward Junshan with Wu Yingxue.

"Yingxue."

"I'm here, Sir."

"Don't you plan to stop them? Lately, the rumors about you have increased even more."

"It's fine, Sir, I don't care about such trifles."

The Princess giggled twice.

Her steps even became light and brisk.

…

In the third month of the simulation.

Xu Xi and Wu Yingxue were walking through the mountain forest when they encountered a heavy rain.

The surging rain was swept by fierce winds, battering everything between heaven and earth with a pitter-patter.

The moment it hit the ground, countless splashes of water erupted.

"Rumble!"

"Rumble!"

Everything in the mountain forest…

…was submerged in the continuous lines of the violent storm.

Xu Xi and Wu Yingxue did not fear the storm, but they didn't want to travel in the rain either, so they found a nearby cave to take shelter.

The cave was deep and the path narrow.

Even though the rain outside was thunderous.

The interior of the cave was exceptionally peaceful.

"Sir, this rain is so heavy," Wu Yingxue said as she sat at the cave entrance, reaching out to catch the rain. She felt the bean-sized raindrops were quite forceful, making her palm sting slightly.

It felt somewhat familiar.

Somewhat nostalgic.

The Princess shifted her position to avoid being splashed by the violent rain.

She vaguely remembered that when the Qiuhuo Army resisted the Great Gan, there had also been such a heavy rain.

Many people died in that rain.

The Princess herself had been utterly exhausted.

After the battle, her whole body was sore and weak, and she could only lie on Xu Xi's back, leaving the battlefield in such an embarrassing way.

What deep memories…

The past years were like the intense curtain of rain, pitter-pattering and gathering into small streams flowing through the mountain forest.

"It's so good."

A smile appeared on the young girl's face.

The days of struggling for survival had become a thing of the past.

No one would sacrifice themselves anymore, and no one would go hungry.

"Sir, how long do you think this rain will last?"

Wu Yingxue turned her head to look behind her.

At this time, Xu Xi was holding a fire starter, lighting a copper lamp he carried with him to provide a faint light inside the cave.

He thought for a moment and gave an approximate number: "About four hours."

"That's way too long…"

The Princess smacked her lips.

Seeing the rain outside getting even heavier, Wu Yingxue shifted her body again, sitting close to Xu Xi and leaning against the cave wall, preparing to take a short nap.

However, just as Wu Yingxue sat down, she suddenly sprang up.

"Ow, ow, ow!"

Her features were scrunched in pain and grievance.

She looked quite pitiful.

The invincible Martial Arts Alliance Leader had never suffered the slightest injury in battle, yet because she wanted to sleep, she had hit the back of her head on a slightly protruding rock wall.

"Sir, it hurts."

Looking at the Princess's aggrieved expression, Xu Xi sighed.

"Yingxue, when can you change your impulsive nature?"

While speaking words of instruction…

…his hands were checking the girl's injury.

Xu Xi sat cross-legged, letting Wu Yingxue lie on his lap while he used the flame of the copper lamp to illuminate the wound on the back of her head.

It was fine.

Only a small bump had formed.

It was nothing serious.

"Anyway, Sir is here. Besides, it's not my fault."

"Who could have known this rock wall was so pointy?"

Seemingly feeling depressed, the Princess lying on Xu Xi's lap spoke with a particularly defiant tone.

Xu Xi laughed: "Alright, stop moving, I'll treat it for you."

Actually, Xu Xi had wanted to lecture the Princess.

And then punish her by flicking her forehead.

But the girl's expression was too aggrieved, and since her head was injured, Xu Xi thought about it and finally gave up on the lecture.

He soaked a cloth in water.

He lightly wiped the wound on the back of her head, removing the tiny bits of sand and stone.

Then he continued with a cold compress to prevent the wound from swelling.

"Hehe, Sir is still the best to me. With Sir by my side, I don't need to worry about anything at all."

Wu Yingxue rested on Xu Xi, her eyes narrowed and her expression cozy.

Just like before.

Sir's gentleness had never changed.

Should I tie Sir up and take him home? With Sir's personality, future life would definitely be very happy.

Hmm…

It's just that fighting one against four is too difficult.

And I don't want to leave a bad, violent impression in Sir's heart.

The Princess frowned. Just as her thoughts were wandering, Xu Xi's voice came from above:

"And what if I'm not here? Yingxue, you should eventually learn to take care of yourself."

The girl blurted out: "Then I'll just wait until Sir comes back."

…

Wu Yingxue's injury recovered very quickly.

Even without using Supreme power.

Her physical constitution far exceeded the level of ordinary people.

But the girl insisted she was injured and had to be carried by Xu Xi to continue moving forward.

And so.

For the following journey, Xu Xi carried Wu Yingxue for three days.

The reason it was three days, and not four, five, or six, was because the Princess suddenly felt a sense of danger, as if a nameless disaster would befall her if she didn't get off Xu Xi's back.

It could be described as truly terrifying.

…

In the fourth month of the simulation.

Xu Xi and Wu Yingxue came to a village.

The sun was brilliant, and the land was flat.

Farmers were busy in the fields, the croaking of frogs and chirping of birds rose and fell, and the scene of tilling spoke of a simple prayer.

[Bumper Harvest].

On a whim, Wu Yingxue…

…under the dumbfounded gazes of the farmers, wielded a long spear like a swimming Dragon. The spear's light danced, sweeping through the sky, easily plowing those hardened wastelands.

"Mom, come quick and see the Immortal!"

"May the Female Immortal protect us and let my Erlengzi grow up strong."

The commoners were either terrified or praying for blessings.

Some even wanted to kneel and kowtow.

Fortunately, Xu Xi and Wu Yingxue stopped them quickly, putting an end to the farce in time and telling the people that this was just an application of martial arts.

"Are all people who study martial arts this powerful?"

Someone asked.

"More or less."

Wu Yingxue scratched her head.

Thus, for a long time afterward, there was a consensus in this village.

As long as outsiders had martial arts, they all had the ability to fly through the sky, traverse the earth, split mountains, and part seas.

Whenever Jianghu people passed by.

The villagers would join in the fun and, with expectant eyes, ask them to perform their martial arts.

"Easy, easy!"

Under the flattery.

Many people smilingly displayed their martial arts.

But what they got in return were the disdainful looks of the villagers.

"You actually want to trick us? We're not fools; real martial arts aren't like this!"

"But this is real martial arts!" the Jianghu people said, getting anxious. Damn it, who on earth was spreading rumors that martial arts could make one fly and split mountains?

…

In the fifth month of the simulation.

Xu Xi and Wu Yingxue's figures were already getting closer to Junshan.

This journey…

…was leisurely and pleasant.

They had seen the customs and traditions of different regions and witnessed the magnificence between mountains and seas.

Among these, what made Wu Yingxue most joyful were the various specialty foods along the way.

Every time she bought a portion, she would split it in two.

One half for herself.

One half for Xu Xi.

"So why not just buy two portions?" Xu Xi asked.

"To avoid waste, Sir," the Princess's answer was impeccable.

"By the way, Sir, I heard there's a festival being celebrated nearby. Let's go join the fun."

Wu Yingxue blinked.

She grabbed Xu Xi's hand and ran toward the largest nearby city.

The festival was very lively.

There were processions of gods and incense burning.

There were also various specialty vendors.

"Sir, you can't look over there!" Just as Xu Xi was about to enter the city center to see the liveliest street, the Princess hurriedly led him away.

Because of the speed, Xu Xi couldn't see clearly what was on that street.

He only faintly…

…caught a glimpse of a building with exquisite exterior walls and a bustling atmosphere.

The name on the sign was… Yi Hong?

Xu Xi laughed and went elsewhere with the Princess, avoiding that most prosperous street.

"Yingxue, is there anything you want to eat?"

"I want every… ahem, Sir should choose for me."

Wu Yingxue coughed twice, her tone much softer than usual. She blinked her eyes, showing a bit of demureness in the bustling city.

Demure, obedient, and cute.

"Alright, I'll choose for you," Xu Xi agreed with a smile.

Afterward.

Xu Xi bought many delicious things for the girl.

Every time, every item was deeply loved by her.

The reason was simple.

Whenever she saw something delicious, Wu Yingxue would blink her eyes at Xu Xi, her gaze lively, and utter two simple words.

[Want to eat].

So, Xu Xi asked: "Yingxue, shall I buy this for you?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Wu Yingxue nodded quickly.

But she soon realized she shouldn't be so eager.

It wasn't gentle enough!

"Although I'm not very hungry, since it's a gift from Sir, I have no reason to refuse."

As she said this.

Wu Yingxue's eyes curved into crescent moons.

She stood beside Xu Xi, carefully parting her pearly teeth to slowly bite into the succulent roasted meat, savoring it carefully.

That appearance of clearly wanting to eat, yet not daring to take big bites…

…made Xu Xi laugh.

"Sir, is there something wrong with me?" the Princess asked, bewildered.

"No, it's nothing. I just think Yingxue looks very beautiful," Xu Xi replied.

Wu Yingxue looked even happier.

She was all smiles.

With the roasted meat in her mouth, she held her head high, her voice muffled: "Mumble mumble… after all, I am… Little Master Wu… mumble mumble."

"Eat slowly, don't choke."

Xu Xi gently stroked the top of the girl's head, his eyes soft.

After eating and drinking their fill.

The two continued to wander through the city.

Besides food, Xu Xi also bought some other items for Wu Yingxue; though they were just Mortal trinkets, they looked novel.

The most important thing was the person accompanying her.

Wu Yingxue silently tightened her hold on Xu Xi's arm.

…

In the sixth month of the simulation.

The river surged, and a lonely boat crossed.

The previous plains and cities had disappeared, replaced by a roaring, rushing river.

Like a wild horse that had broken its tether.

It rolled forward endlessly.

Such a current was something even the most experienced boatmen wouldn't dare to leave the shore for.

But Xu Xi and Wu Yingxue's luck was very good.

Just as they reached the riverbank, the turbulent water returned to a calm state.

There was even a small boat that, although still usable, had been abandoned on the shore.

"Yingxue, was this your doing?"

"Hehe…"

The girl's embarrassed smile was enough to explain everything.

Soft rice is quite magical, isn't it?

…

Magical soft rice could not only cross rivers and seas but also climb mountains and ridges.

After crossing the rushing river.

Junshan's massive mountain body, like a giant pillar connecting heaven and earth, appeared at the end of Xu Xi's vision, towering into the clouds.

It was said…

…that fierce beasts often appeared within.

And there were even demons that sucked people's essence.

In the Martial Forest and Jianghu, there were countless strange stories related to it: the Legacies of deceased experts, the Medicinal Pills of lost Sects, and Ancient Divine Eagles with wings that covered the sky.

One could say…

…that Junshan itself was a collection of various dangers and opportunities.

But that had nothing to do with Xu Xi, and even less to do with Wu Yingxue.

From beginning to end.

Neither of them had any interest in Junshan.

The only reason they came here was that the summit of Junshan was the place in this world closest to the starry sky.

At night.

All sounds were hushed.

The full moon arrived quietly, bringing the tenderness of the galaxy, silently spreading across the entire sky.

A light breeze brushed through the treetops; the rustling sound was the night's whisper.

"Sir, let's go up."

The Princess couldn't bear to let Xu Xi climb the mountain.

She was afraid Xu Xi would fall.

She was afraid Xu Xi would be tired.

Her hand was held with Xu Xi's, and starlight paved the way, leading from the ground directly to the top of Junshan.

As for why they didn't just ascend to the heavens in one step…

…and enter the true starry sky.

The Princess had her own set of reasons.

"Sir, the most important thing is the atmosphere~~" the Princess seemed to have learned some strange things on Earth.