Chapter 41: I Will Bring Him Back Intact
In the desert, Ning Ke took shelter behind a large rock, using the thickest spiritual energy shield to wrap around himself. It took a long time before the sandstorm finally ended.
“Once a sandstorm appears, even the demon beasts in this desert have to avoid its edge. I hope Lord’s friends can pass through this sandstorm safely…”
As soon as Snake-Snake finished speaking, Ning Ke suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart.
At the same time, the Hongyun Sword flew out of its scabbard.
Emitting a shrill sword cry.
[Host, something happened to both Lou Yunxiao and Ning Xiaoxiao.] Xiao Yuan said: [They strayed into the Demon’s underground palace a step ahead of you. Lou Yunxiao desperately sent Ning Xiaoxiao out, but fell into the Demon’s hands himself. I’m afraid the situation is dire.]
Ning Ke clenched his fist abruptly.
Panic expanded in his heart. He asked Xiao Yuan: Can you know their approximate location?
[The sandstorm changed the direction you were searching for them before. Now go straight south; you should be able to run into Ning Xiaoxiao.]
“Lord?” It was the first time Snake-Snake saw Ning Ke with such a serious expression.
He tried asking but didn’t get a reply.
In the next moment, he saw Ning Ke stop conserving demon power and head south at full speed.
…
Two days later, when Ning Ke found Ning Xiaoxiao, the little sand rat was trying hard to pull the little girl’s hem, dragging her forward with difficulty in the desert.
Seeing Ning Ke, his small eyes were stunned.
“Nine-Tailed Fox bloodline!”
“You are the Lord Nine-Tailed Fox!” The bloodline suppression made it impossible for him to generate fighting will against Ning Ke, but thinking of something, he still summoned up the courage to stand in front of Ning Xiaoxiao and say.
“Lo—Lord, she is just a tiny human cultivator. Pl—please do not hurt her!”
When Ning Xiaoxiao was underground, she stuffed him into the Qiankun Bag, which prevented him from being injured by the Demon’s pressure.
This girl had been protecting him.
At this time, he had to protect Ning Xiaoxiao too.
“You’ve worked hard.” Ning Ke arrived in front of him in the blink of an eye, carried Ning Xiaoxiao to a flat place, and cast a cleaning spell on her.
He also fed her pills and transferred spiritual energy.
The little sand rat watched this scene blankly, his little brain thinking.
He couldn’t help asking: “Lord, y—you wouldn’t be the brother the little girl keeps talking about, right?”
“Mm.” Just as Ning Ke’s voice fell, Ning Xiaoxiao woke up.
Seeing Ning Ke, her almond eyes widened abruptly, then filled with tears in an instant.
“Brother—”
“Brother, Senior Brother he… he did it to protect me… it’s all my fault… I shouldn’t have rested midway… I shouldn’t have tried to be clever and fight the Red Willows…”
Ning Xiaoxiao grabbed the corner of Ning Ke’s clothes, choking with sobs, stumbling as she recounted the story, taking all the blame on herself.
Her broken appearance made Ning Ke’s heart feel like it was being cut by a knife.
“Xiaoxiao, this isn’t your fault.” He patted Ning Xiaoxiao lightly, comforting her softly: “And Eldest Senior Brother isn’t dead yet.”
“My Hongyun Sword and his Cangyin Sword have a mutual connection. I can feel that he is only injured, not in life-threatening danger.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll go save him right now.”
“I will bring him back intact.”
Lou Yunxiao not being dead—this news made Ning Xiaoxiao feel slightly relieved.
She gritted her teeth to stop crying, gripped the Jinglan Sword tightly, and said, “Brother, I want to go save Senior Brother too!”
“I can’t watch you guys take risks while I do nothing!”
Ning Ke lowered his eyes. A moment later, he raised them again and said, “Xiaoxiao, you can’t go with me. You must find other disciples, tell them about the Demon, and then hide. Wait until the secret realm exit opens again in a year, walk out alive, and tell this news to the Sect Masters!”
“Leave Eldest Senior Brother’s matter to me. Once I save him, I’ll meet up with you immediately.” Ning Ke let Snake-Snake come down from his hand, transforming into a python, and said, “Xiaoxiao, you follow him. He will protect your safety.”
Ning Xiaoxiao shook her head: “No! Brother, I want to be with you! Even in death, I want to be with you!”
“Xiaoxiao!”
Ning Ke’s face was stern, saying heavily: “Do you want to save your Eldest Senior Brother alone, or even more people?!”
“If you don’t go report the news, those disciples will all become bait for the Demon!”
It was the first time Ning Xiaoxiao saw Ning Ke get angry at her.
Biting her lip tightly until it bled, she said, “But, Brother… I don’t want to lose you…”
She had a faint premonition that if she really let Ning Ke go this time, she might never see Ning Ke again.
“Trust me.” But Ning Ke smiled.
His brows relaxed, tone gentle.
As if even if the sky fell, he could hold it up.
Gently rubbing the little girl’s hair, he said:
“Trust that I will rescue Senior Brother, and also trust that we will definitely meet again in the future.”
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