Little Alpaca – Chapter 49

Volume 1: Little Alpaca

You Yan is injured?

That bizarre spiritual light continued to spread, growing thicker like a mist, as if it would submerge heaven and earth in the next second.

Yi Qiu’s heart tightened. She couldn’t help but jump out the door and run quickly in that direction.

For the past few days, You Yan’s whereabouts had been a mystery. The one or two times they met each day, her expression was as normal. Yi Qiu didn’t dare to ask, and she really couldn’t figure out what You Yan was planning to do.

But no matter what You Yan wanted to do, this was the Xianlu Sect, the head of all mortal immortal sects. For a demon, ghost, or monster to create such a huge commotion here, it was likely that it wouldn’t end well without some blood being shed!

On the way to Changqing Pavilion, Yi Qiu saw that the world shrouded in spiritual mist in the distance was suddenly no longer calm. For a moment, several spiritual lights crisscrossed and collided between heaven and earth, then after a brief stalemate, they exploded with a roar, illuminating the originally dark night as if it were daytime.

A few seconds later, all the spiritual lights suddenly dissipated and disappeared. Only a sound close to a mournful cry of alarm was heard, like the sound of a bird, echoing endlessly in the extremely quiet night among the mountain peaks and clouds.

And in the distance, only a fiery glow and the rolling thick smoke in the night sky remained.

Did the bird woman go and commit murder and arson?

In that instant, Yi Qiu felt her heart, just like that, extremely suddenly, leap into her throat.

She couldn’t help but quicken her pace, her thoughts a tangled mess, completely chaotic.

You Yan, that one who ghosts see and worry about¹, why did she suddenly cause such a phenomenon?

Was she trying to frame Luo Mingyuan, to make it so that little pig trotter could no longer stay at the Xianlu Sect?

No, people in the immortal sects have always been deeply prejudiced against demons and monsters. Once Luo Mingyuan’s half-demon identity was exposed, if the Three Honored Ones wanted to protect the reputation of the Xianlu Sect, they would certainly not be able to protect him. Even if he didn’t die on the spot, he would definitely be hunted down by the members of the immortal sects.

You Yan was never the type to make promises easily. Since she had decided to help with this, it was impossible that after preparing for several days like a lunatic, she would end up acting so recklessly. What was the difference between that and harming someone?

But if not, then what was with that mournful cry just now?

No matter how you heard it, it sounded like the voice of a bird. If it wasn’t Luo Mingyuan, could it be You Yan?

No, no, no…

You Yan is the Venerable of the Demon Realm! In the novel’s setting, even the Heavenly Emperor feared her somewhat. It’s impossible for her to be injured by a group of mortals who haven’t even achieved anything in their cultivation, right?

Yi Qiu was startled by her own thoughts.

She was already very tired from running, but she still didn’t stop.

She didn’t know what she was worried about, but her heart was just up and down like this, churning and giving her no peace.

When the little alpaca ran to Changqing Pavilion, all the disciples of Changqing Pavilion were there, frantically fetching water to put out the fire.

The burning house was the place where Luo Mingyuan usually lived. The fire was not small, and it had burned several adjacent rooms. Fortunately, it was now blocked by a spiritual wall and had not continued to spread to the side.

Chu Tinglan sat on the ground playing his qin. As long as the qin music did not stop, the spiritual wall would not weaken.

Jiang Xuan’s brow was tightly locked. He stood with his sword in hand, the longsword stained with blood, not yet returned to its sheath.

Mu Qingshuang stood by his side, comforting him with something in a low voice. It was too noisy all around; Yi Qiu wanted to listen but couldn’t hear clearly at all.

She looked elsewhere and instantly saw those few senior and junior brothers who shared a dormitory with Luo Mingyuan. These were all familiar faces. Earlier, below the Trial Stage, they were the ones who had spoken the ugliest words.

These guys, usually so arrogant, were now all covered in dust and dirt, with some injuries more or less on their bodies, their faces covered with the four big characters for “soul still unsettled.”²

Jiang Yuyao was standing not far away, holding a longsword. Although she said nothing, her eyes were clearly filled with worry.

Chao Yun was by her side, comforting her softly about something.

Disciples from the other two pavilions arrived one after another to help. Yi Qiu couldn’t find You Yan or Luo Mingyuan’s figures anywhere. She was extremely anxious for a moment and wanted to go forward to ask, but she didn’t dare to speak. She could only move closer to Jiang Yuyao and Chao Yun, trying to hear some useful information.

Just then, He Xiuzhu hurried over, glanced around, and finally walked quickly to Jiang Yuyao and Chao Yun’s side, frowning: “What happened?”

Yi Qiu was instantly moved as if she had met a dear relative, and her two small, pointed ears immediately perked up.

“Just now, a strange bird demon suddenly appeared. It captured Luo-shidi…”

Hearing this, Yi Qiu couldn’t help but be surprised.

The bird woman captured the little pig trotter? What kind of drama is this?

Could it be that after capturing him, she would throw him directly down the mountain?

But hadn’t You Yan said it herself? The guy has feet; if he wants to come back, he can walk back on his own. What’s the point of doing this?

“Luo-shidi?” He Xiuzhu was stunned for a moment, as if he didn’t quite dare to confirm, and asked with a frown, “Is it Luo Mingyuan-shidi?”

Jiang Yuyao frowned and did not answer again.

“It is indeed Luo Mingyuan,” Chao Yun helped answer from the side.

“Why did that bird demon capture him?”

This time, Chao Yun did not answer, only shaking her head.

“Are there any other deaths or injuries?” He Xiuzhu continued to ask.

“More than ten junior brothers were injured, but none are serious. It’s just this fire…” Chao Yun said, looking up at the thick smoke in the sky and sighing, “It won’t be put out in a short while.”

“It’s good that no one is seriously hurt,” He Xiuzhu said, sighing slightly in relief.

But Jiang Yuyao’s brow remained tightly furrowed. After a long silence, she finally raised her eyes and said, one word at a time: “We must go save him!”

“Shijie, this fire is not yet out. Sect Leader and Mu-shishu³ still have to guard the Dharma⁴ for my Shizun. If there’s anything, it’s best to wait until dawn to discuss it.”

He Xiuzhu advised, “That bird demon was able to sneak into the Xianlu Sect without a sound. Its cultivation must be formidable. It’s not wise to act rashly…”

“In any case, we have to go down the mountain for training in two days. What’s the harm in leaving today?” Jiang Yuyao said, tightening her grip on the longsword in her hand. “I will go ask Daddy⁵ for permission…”

“Shijie!”

“He-shidi need not persuade me!” At that moment, Jiang Yuyao’s gaze was extremely firm. She said, “You know, for so many years, no one in the Xianlu Sect has cared about Luo-shidi’s life or death.”

“…” He Xiuzhu was at a loss for words for a moment.

“If I, his senior sister, don’t go look for him, will he still have his life?”

Hearing this, He Xiuzhu could no longer stop her, only frowning and saying: “I will go with you.”

Chao Yun also quickly expressed her stance: “Shijie, let’s go together. It will be better to handle whatever happens.”

“No need. That bird demon was severely injured by the Sect Leader and may not have the strength to resist. I will go by myself. You don’t need to be like me and make my daddy and the two Shishu unhappy.”

After Jiang Yuyao spoke, she turned and walked towards Jiang Xuan, leaving Chao Yun and He Xiuzhu looking at each other in dismay.

That bird demon… was, was severely injured by the Sect Leader?

Hearing this, Yi Qiu’s breath caught, and she couldn’t recover for a long time.

She thought of the blood on Jiang Xuan’s sword, of the terrifying phenomenon in the sky just now. For a moment, she only felt her whole body turn cold and tremble, not knowing how to compose herself.

You Yan is injured?

That bird woman can get injured?

You Yan came to do this for my sake…

No matter what, I have to find You Yan. I have to follow Jiang Yuyao!

Thinking this, Yi Qiu suddenly came to her senses and hurriedly rushed towards Jiang Yuyao, who was asking Jiang Xuan for permission.

But she hadn’t run more than a few steps before she was grabbed by the neck from behind.

So annoying! Is the nape of this fate too long?!

Why does everyone like to grab a grass mud horse in this spot?!

Yi Qiu suddenly mustered all her strength and began to twist her alpaca body frantically, struggling with bared teeth.

Let go of me, I need to find that bird woman!

The next second, under the restraint of the person behind her, the little alpaca fiercely twisted her head around. A large mouthful of powerfully charged spit was already at her throat, ready to be launched, but after a brief daze, she turned her head and spat it on the ground.

“Chasing so full of true feelings and real emotions⁶, huh,” You Yan bent down and pinched Yi Qiu’s cheek. “What? I’ve only been gone for a day, and you already want to change masters?”

“You, you!” Yi Qiu wanted to speak but was afraid of being heard by others, so she stretched her neck, moved close to You Yan’s ear, and said in a small, excited, breathy voice, “You! You’re not injured, are you!”

After speaking, she quickly looked You Yan up and down, then circled around You Yan a full three times before stopping, her eyes red, looking up at her in a daze.

On the surface, You Yan didn’t seem to be injured.

But just now, just now Jiang Yuyao clearly said that Jiang Xuan had severely injured that bird demon.

“Are you worried about me?” You Yan said, her beautiful eyes curving. Her finger lightly flicked Yi Qiu’s forehead.

“Ooh…”

This bird woman hit the alpaca again.

Although the action was very light, it still hurt. This grudge must be recorded.

“Can you be any stupider? Why would you think a mere mortal could injure me?”

You Yan said, standing up and looking towards Jiang Yuyao and Chao Yun not far away.

Yi Qiu followed her gaze and muttered in a voice others couldn’t hear, “It was Jiang Yuyao who said it. She said a strange bird demon captured Luo Mingyuan, but was severely injured by Sect Leader Jiang…”

“A little trick, just for show,” You Yan said, a trace of pride appearing in her eyes. “If that ‘bird demon’ wasn’t severely injured, how would Jiang Xuan dare to let his own daughter go down the mountain to look for someone?”

“You’re talking so loudly, aren’t you afraid of being heard?” Yi Qiu asked with wide eyes.

You Yan looked down at Yi Qiu. With a light flick of her index finger, a barely visible spiritual light shattered by their side—it looked like some kind of sound-insulating barrier⁷.

Afterwards, she fiddled with Yi Qiu’s little ear, turned with a faint smile, and left.

Yi Qiu glanced back at Jiang Yuyao, who was arguing endlessly with Jiang Xuan. After a moment of silence, she still turned and caught up with You Yan’s pace.

After leaving the crowd, she couldn’t help but ask curiously: “Why did you do all this?”

“Jiang Yuyao seems to care a lot about this junior brother of hers. With what happened today, no one else in the Xianlu Sect cares about Luo Mingyuan’s life.”

As You Yan spoke, she couldn’t help but sneer, then continued, “Jiang Yuyao is about to leave the Xianlu Sect for at least two months. Do you think, after finding Luo Mingyuan, she can still be at ease sending him back?”

After hearing this, Yi Qiu couldn’t help but sigh with emotion. The great villain’s brain really worked better than hers. How come she couldn’t think of this layer?

With You Yan causing such a scene, she couldn’t say for the long term, but for at least the next two months, Jiang Yuyao would definitely take Luo Mingyuan with her for training.

So, the plot could actually proceed like this!

“So, where did you put Luo Mingyuan?”

“Threw him down the mountain,” You Yan said faintly. “Just found a random place, I didn’t pay too much attention.”

“Tied him up?”

“Where would I find the leisure for that,” You Yan closed her eyes and shook her head.

“Then won’t he just walk back on his own?” The little alpaca tilted her neck up and asked the very question You Yan herself had said a few days ago. “What if he happens to miss Jiang Yuyao on the road?”

Hearing this, You Yan stopped, tilted her head, and stared down at her for several seconds.

Being stared at like this, Yi Qiu felt deeply bewildered. She also tilted her head, blinked her eyes, and stared back foolishly.

You Yan suddenly raised the corners of her lips and said with a smile that was not quite a smile: “That’s simple. As long as his legs are broken, won’t he be unable to come back?”

Yi Qiu: “…”

My goodness, she really broke them…

As expected of you.

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