The Ancient Realm Goddess
The Weak Chen Kuang

Day and night passed many times. In the dense forest framing the peak of Beifeng Xue, a girl in her dirty clothes was sitting on a tree branch. His small back rested on such a large tree trunk.

Both of his eyes seemed closed. A few moments later he opened it. Highlight his eyes were a little cold but it was only a moment before finally returning to normal. He looked to the right and found someone walking towards him.

It was a young man with a petite face. His body looked thin with extremely weak spiritual qi. There was a burn scar on his cheek that looked so obvious. He was wearing very simple clothes and was a little shabby.

“Nona,” greet the young man. He looked nervous as he looked at Qing Yue'er. It seemed like he wanted to ask something but there were doubts and fears holding him back.

Then he observed Qing Yue'er for a moment. Not getting a warm and welcoming response, he finally asked, “Am I allowed to ask Miss?”

Qing Yue'er changed her sitting position. He had no idea who this young man was and how he could be in this forest. It had been a long time since he had decided to settle here. It might have been four months since he got the Snow Orchid and didn't go out into the world out there.

Time passes by so quickly without feeling. During these four months, he spent it with training in this wild. Even so, he still increased his strength. Very lucky because several times he had time to dig something hidden in the depths of this forest.

With that, he really put everything into action. Even if he went wandering, not necessarily he could get any more than this. Thanks to his hard work, he also managed to break through once more to the level 7 worldly realm.

That's really a hard thing. Sometimes he was afraid, would he be able to break through the heavenly realms in such a short period of time? Why would he think that? Because his condition was different from others, including uncle Wuqing. He needs more resources than anyone else.

Now that three-year period is getting eroded. It was fortunate that soon the Nushen temple would be opened so he might have a favorable chance.

Qing Yue'er looked at the timid-looking young man. Little wonder because he rarely met humans. It can probably be counted on the finger the number of times he met them. Most of the people he met were hunters. Now he was astonished because there was an innocent young man appearing in this forest.

“What do you want to ask?” qing Yue'er asked.

“No, not that.” The young man immediately shook his head nervously. “I mean ...” He looked at Qing Yue'er with a glass. “I don't know where this is. I really don't know.”

“Hmm.” Qing Yue'er snorted. This guy is too long-winded. “Tell me correctly what is your arrival?”

“I don't want to come to you,” he lamented. “Only you are the person I met in this forest. So, I have no other choice but to greet you for just being friends.”

“Are you not afraid that I am a cruel person?” qing Yue'er asked after grinning. He had no idea what this person's true purpose was. Is it true as it says or not.

However, just hearing his words, the young man instantly became hesitant and perhaps a little scared(?) It was like a cat facing a tiger. Does he look scary? Or is this guy too cowardly?

Qing Yue'er chuckled. “So why are you here?”

“I have a problem,” replied the young man. His face looked sad and a little helpless. “I had to run all the way here. I think going away from the crowd is the right choice for me.”

Qing Yue'er clucked. Finally he jumped down from the tree. Then he walked closer to the young man. “Running from the crowd? Then choose to go to this forest?” He laughed mockingly. “You can probably die anytime.”

“I know, but how else. I have no other way,” he said.

“What's your name?” qing Yue'er asked.

“Chen Kuang's. How're you?

Without much twitching, Qing Yue'er immediately replied. “My name is Xinyu. Alright. Chen Kuang, I don't know what problem caused you to run all the way here. I'll just tell you that living in this place should be more careful.”

Then Qing Yue'er turned around to leave. He did not care much about Chen Kuang. They are just strangers. He will not be bothered by the affairs of those of unknown origin.

“T—wait!” yang Chen Kuang.

Qing Yue'er stopped her steps. “What?”

Chen Kuang became hesitant. He seemed to think for a while. Then suddenly he ran after Qing Yue'er. “I want to come with you,” he said.

Qing Yue'er frowned. He thought of what reason would require him to accept this person? It doesn't seem to exist. Chen Kuang looked weak and timid. For what reason did he allow this young man to come with him?

“Why should I accept you?”

Chen Kuang immediately grimaced. “I, I can find you firewood. I can also find you food here. Or maybe if you need a friend to tell a story, I will listen well,” bargained.

“Hmm, that's it?” Qing Yue'er smiled. “You said that you want to live away from the crowd. Unfortunately, I will soon be going to the crowd. Yes, a crowd that will bring a lot of trouble.”

He stared at Chen Kuang for a while. The young man seemed to be the same age as her. From how his white and delicate skin was then his small hands, it seemed like he was the young master of a fairly wealthy family.

Qing Yue'er nodded her head a few times. So it seems this guy is staying away from his family. “I might be able to let you come with me, but you have to give me benefits. I never look after someone who is useless.”

Chen Kuang was a little scared, but he still insisted on coming with Qing Yue'er. It may feel like a strange. However, he could not live alone in the outside world.

He had lived for a dozen years and during that time he received a lot of ill treatment from his family. He recently tried to escape from them. He wants to get away from his life. But he even got here. In the woods he never knew.

In fact he was a young man who almost never came out of his residence. It was not that he did not want to, rather not be allowed by his family. They were too bad at treating him.

Qing Yue'er sighed. “Alright, alright. You may go follow me, but I will say that your choice will bring danger to yourself. It's fine as long as you don't trouble me,” he said with a bit of sarcasm.

“Ehm, thank you. I definitely won't make it difficult for you.”

“Then, great. There's not much you have to do. Tonight I will still be here, but tomorrow I will start leaving the forest.” Qing Yue'er said in passing. Chen Kuang followed him from behind.

***

In the evening Qing Yue'er might look indifferent and indifferent, but she was actually watching Chen Kuang's movements. He still felt unconvinced and was unwilling to take risks with his compassion. However, there were no strange things he found out about the young man.

Finally he preferred to ignore Chen Kuang then switched to checking his dantian state. It's still the same. The Snow Orchid still did not undergo any changes. Not moving one bit either.

Actually he feels a little strange. However, since there was no bad influence whatsoever so he tried to get used to it. Later on if Mo Jingtian came back he would definitely ask about this.

On the next day Qing Yue'er finally started moving to leave the forest and the peak of Beifeng Xue. A few days ago he had already talked about his disappearance in a large rat as well as a humanoid being. They both don't mind.

“Nona Xinyu, where are we going?” ask Chen Kuang.

“To the north, the northernmost,” Qing Yue'er replied briefly.

“North? Are you going to the coast?”

Qing Yue'er nodded. “It's true. I have to meet some people.”

Chen Kuang did not say anything more. He simply stayed behind to follow where Qing Yue'er went. Although he was worried also if at any time meet again with his family.

Not knowing why, when he first saw Qing Yue'er, he felt that the girl was someone worthy of being relied upon. She would not rely on him, but she felt it was not the wrong choice to get along with him.

Chen Kuang was not a person who could read the minds of others. He is not a strong young man either. However, she could estimate what Qing Yue'er's attitude was like, whether it was someone who could hurt her or not. And his choice to follow him fell.

The two then embarked on a long journey. From the peak forest of Beifeng Xue towards the north coast would take up to two days. They do not make stops but continue to move to their destination.

Their journey did not suffer any obstacles. In the afternoon of the second day they finally arrived at a city not far from the beach. Perhaps it was because it was a lowland so the atmosphere was so reversed with Beifeng Xue's peak. Even so Qing Yue'er did not feel troubled by it.

Qing Yue'er was looking for the biggest inn that was there. He would wait for the arrival of the people from the Heavenly Academy at that place. For the rest of the time he might make observations.

After a while they arrived in front of a large building. There's a lot of people there. There are a lot of people downstream and in and out. Perhaps it was because the opening of Nushen temple was getting closer so the cultivators had also started to arrive.

“Come in,” invite Qing Yue'er. He had already walked forward but Chen Kuang had apparently not followed him. He looked directly back. “What's up?”

The person being asked was just staring away somewhere. “I, it looks like I have to go first,” Chen Kuang said. Then he started to step back.

Qing Yue'er raised both her eyebrows. He followed Chen Kuang's gaze and found a group of people talking. They seem to be quite respected by those who see them.

“So, are they people you're avoiding?” qing Yue'er asked.

Chen Kuang quietly nodded. “It was true. I don't want to meet them. So, I'll probably wait until they're gone.”

Hearing Chen Kuang's words made Qing Yue'er chuckle. “So are they the ones who have already made cuts on your face?”

Chen Kuang's eyes immediately widened. His hand moved trying to close the burn scar on his cheek. “How can you know?”

“I just guessed,” said Qing Yue'er. Then he looked at Chen Kuang seriously. That young man was really too weak just to fight against others. Finally he asked, “Do you want to see how to teach people who have done bad to others?”

Chen Kuang looked confused. He did not understand what Qing Yue'er said. It was at that moment that he saw the girl go towards the person he was avoiding while saying, “Look at how I will teach them how to do good torture.”