SWNOVELXO Chapter 36:
Chapter 36: Fighting Side by Side::
“You got lost? Seriously?”
Despair filled Feng Wuxie’s eyes. He wanted to yell at Yue Hongling but feared she might just abandon him on the spot.
“Fine, fine. I won’t blame you.”
Now, all Feng Wuxie could do was placate Yue Hongling while trying to recover his strength.
A faint smile played across Yue Hongling’s face as their pursuers drew closer. Suddenly, a massive canyon appeared before them, as if split by a single sword stroke. The canyon walls were charred and solid, forming an imposing natural barrier.
Without hesitation, Yue Hongling rushed into the canyon.
“This place is defensible—a perfect choke point. Focus on recovering your strength. I’ll hold them off. If I can’t manage, you take over!”
“Are you sure you can hold them off?” Feng Wuxie weakly asked.
“I can!”
She tossed three bottles of pills to him and turned her gaze forward.
In her past life, this was the exact place where she and Feng Wuxie had fought together, holding off waves of enemies until Lu Ye arrived to rescue them.
In this life, Yue Hongling was fully capable of slaughtering these enemies herself. Yet she longed to relive the moment that had once made her heart race.
“Kill!”
The canyon’s narrow path, with its iron-hard, charred walls, offered an excellent defensive position.
Two beasts charged forward, but Yue Hongling easily repelled them with two quick spells.
Watching her, Feng Wuxie hurriedly swallowed the pills, calmed his mind, and focused on restoring his energy.
Calm and composed, Yue Hongling fought like an immovable wall, blocking every assault.
The Sky Centipede lunged forward, only to be sent reeling by a casual punch.
Sky Centipede: ???
What was this?
This human woman was this strong?
If she was this powerful, why had she bothered running? Why not just kill those demons outright? Why go through so much effort to flee?
It made no sense!
“Exhaust her!”
The Sky Centipede roared, commanding the beasts and demons to attack one after another.
Although Yue Hongling had the strength to kill each attacker with a single blow, she held back.
Time ticked by as the enemies launched wave after wave of attacks, only to be repeatedly repelled.
Feng Wuxie’s recovery was rapid, thanks to his phoenix bloodline.
Peeking at Yue Hongling, he saw her holding firm like a mountain. For a fleeting moment, he considered abandoning her and fleeing.
But he quickly dismissed the thought.
The Sky Centipede was relentless, and if he ran, it would undoubtedly pursue him. Abandoning Yue Hongling would also earn her resentment.
All things considered, escaping was not an option.
Ten more minutes passed. Yue Hongling appeared to falter, her movements unsteady.
Feng Wuxie realized it was his turn.
With a roar, he pushed past her.
“My turn! You rest and recover!”
Yue Hongling paused, a faint smile flickering across her face.
This feeling…
Her smile froze. Something was off.
Why didn’t she feel the same heart-pounding excitement she remembered? What had changed?
Confused, Yue Hongling concluded that her current strength and lack of genuine peril dulled the intensity of the moment.
In her past life, she had been at her limit when Feng Wuxie stepped in to protect her. At that moment, she had experienced an unprecedented sense of safety.
But now? That feeling was absent.
Frowning deeply, Yue Hongling took a pill and began to restore her energy.
Feng Wuxie fought valiantly, but against the endless onslaught, he sustained more and more injuries.
Finally, Yue Hongling knocked him unconscious with a precise chop to the neck and dragged him back.
The Sky Centipede sneered.
“Hand over Feng Wuxie, and we beasts will stay out of your human disputes!”
Yue Hongling’s expression was calm.
Gently laying Feng Wuxie down, she faced the horde of beasts and demons.
“Fearless!”
With a thunderous shout, she unleashed a punch.
“Boom!”
Violent energy burst forth, forming two runic seals that tore through the attackers.
Several beasts were obliterated instantly, their blood soaking the charred ground.
Sky Centipede: ???
Beasts and demons: ???
Yue Hongling wasted no words. She planted her foot firmly on the ground, leaving a deep imprint. Runes flashed around her, exuding an aura of utter destruction as her enemies disintegrated before her.
The Sky Centipede roared in fury, its many legs radiating a sharp light as they charged forward in unison.
With a casual punch, Yue Hongling shattered the attack.
Sky Centipede: ???
What the hell? You’re this strong?
If you’re this strong, why did you run for so long? Why let those demons chase you?
Were you playing some bizarre game of “pretend to be weak”?
Completely demoralized, the beasts and demons broke ranks. Trapped in the canyon with no escape, they were annihilated by Yue Hongling’s overwhelming power.
Once the final demon fell, Yue Hongling began scavenging the battlefield. She gathered all the storage treasures and incinerated the bodies before swiftly carrying Feng Wuxie away.
Glancing at the unconscious Feng Wuxie, Yue Hongling fell into thought.
In her past life, it had been Lu Ye who saved her here, ruthlessly slaughtering the horde before dragging her away from Feng Wuxie. She had no idea what happened to Feng Wuxie afterward.
When they met again, they had explored dangerous lands together, trained side by side, and searched for treasures.
Being with Feng Wuxie had brought her genuine joy.
But now, with Lu Ye absent, could she stay with Feng Wuxie uninterrupted?
She hesitated.
Regardless, whether she stayed or not, their paths would cross again soon. Perhaps it was better to stay with him for now.
Still, the absence of that heart-racing feeling nagged at her.
Shortly after, Feng Wuxie slowly opened his eyes.
The sky had darkened. Yue Hongling sat by a campfire, gazing at the flames, her thoughts distant.
“Am I dead?”
Feng Wuxie jolted upright.
“You’re alive and well.”
He examined himself, pinched his arm, and felt pain. Relieved, he realized he had survived.
“Fairy, how did we escape?” Feng Wuxie asked eagerly.
“My senior brother arrived, killed them all, and rescued us,” Yue Hongling replied.
“Where is he now?”
“My senior brother is a busy man. He’s already left.”
“Ah, so it’s just the two of us now?” Feng Wuxie exclaimed in disbelief.
Yue Hongling narrowed her eyes. “Don’t get any ideas. Now that you’re awake, I’m leaving. Goodbye!”