#228 - The girl seems a little angry?
“May I ask for your esteemed name, young lady?”
Xu Ming cupped his fist in a respectful greeting, asking politely.
In Xu Ming's view, everyone here at Three Stone Peak was sneaking around, all in the same boat, with nothing to hide.
If you betray me, I can betray you too.
As for whether the other party would kill to silence him?
Xu Ming admitted that this girl was somewhat strong, but she was about evenly matched with him, perhaps even beatable if he fought with all his strength.
She couldn't kill him.
“I… I'm called Jiang Xue.” Xu Xuenuo didn't reveal her real name.
However, Xu Xuenuo didn't feel like she was lying to Xu Ming.
“Jiang” was her master's surname.
“Xue” was a character from her own name.
Originally, after entering the Myriad Sword Sect, her master had wanted to change her name, to completely sever her connection with the mortal world, even abandoning her surname.
But she hadn't agreed.
And the reason she hadn't agreed was partly because she didn't want to completely discard the name her parents had given her.
Another reason was that she always felt that if she changed her name, she would no longer be herself.
Since she didn't agree, her master didn't force her.
In her master's view, the Sword Dao was also a Dao, and Dao was a path; such things had to be walked by oneself, choices made by oneself.
If someone else made the choices for you, then it was someone else's Dao, not your own.
From the very beginning, from the day she stepped into cultivation, her path had been walked by herself, everything chosen by herself; her master had never forced her in the slightest.
“Miss Jiang's swordsmanship is very impressive.” Xu Ming complimented, trying to get closer, “May I ask which sect you come from?”
Although the other party was wearing a sword robe, its style was very ordinary, easily bought in the mortal world, without any sect insignia on it.
Besides, whether or not the other party's name was real was irrelevant to Xu Ming.
So what if it was fake?
If something happened, could she escape unscathed?
When the time came, he would definitely get a portrait of her and expose her; even if he had to die, he would drag her down with him.
“Thank you. As for which sect I come from, I don't want to tell you. But don't worry, I'm indeed sneaking into this mountain peak just like you; I'm not a disciple of the Heaven's Chosen Sect.”
Xu Xuenuo coldly thanked him, then turned her head away, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, looking somewhat uncomfortable.
“I won't beat around the bush with you, miss.”
Xu Ming looked at this girl who exuded sword energy from head to toe, as if her whole person was a sword.
“Both you and I are secretly entering this Three Stone Peak. At the foot of the mountain, I already sensed your sword energy.
I don't want to ask what your purpose is.
But perhaps we can help each other; at the very least, we can not interfere with each other, act as if we haven't seen each other, and each do our own thing, how about it?”
Actually, Xu Ming wanted to pull this girl into his group.
Despite their brief contact, Xu Ming didn't think this girl seemed like a petty person.
Of course, this perception of his was very likely influenced by the girl's captivating beauty.
After all, when a person's appearance is beautiful, it always evokes a sense of goodwill in others; it's human nature.
But regardless, this girl was strong. Who knew what they might encounter on this Three Stone Peak? If they acted together and each took what they needed, it seemed not bad.
Hearing Xu Ming's proposal, Xu Xuenuo hesitated for a moment, then nodded: “Alright!”
Xu Ming nodded: “Then may I ask why Miss Jiang came to this place?”
Xu Xuenuo didn't hide anything: “Originally, I was practicing my sword, and then my natal flying sword reacted. Following the guidance of my natal flying sword, I arrived at this mountain peak. There was a formation protecting it, so I split the formation open.
Although this formation is quite powerful, I could only create a crack, but it was enough.
It may seem unbelievable to you, but this is the talent of my natal flying sword.
After entering what you call Three Stone Peak, I came to this cave and encountered that magical beast.
Then you know what happened after that.
Speaking of which, I still need to thank you for helping me.”
Xu Ming: “You're too kind, miss.”
Now Xu Ming had even more trust in this Jiang Xue.
Her explanation just now was very natural and quick, her expression very innocent, not seeming fake.
If it was fake, then it could only be said that her acting was very good.
“What about you?” Xu Xuenuo asked Xu Ming.
“In my case, it's because of a friend who said that this Three Stone Peak contains some secrets and gave me something that would allow me to enter Three Stone Peak.”
Xu Ming said ambiguously, taking the opportunity to complain about Mo Zhu'er.
“Besides that, she didn't tell me anything… I was crashing around Three Stone Peak like a headless fly when I heard a loud noise in the sky, thinking something might have happened, so I came over to take a look.
As a result, you crashed towards me, miss. As for what happened after that, you know.”
“Mm, uh.” Xu Xuenuo nodded, looking like she completely believed Xu Ming's words, without any doubt.
Xu Ming looked at Xu Xuenuo and smiled: “Why do I feel like you believe everything?”
“I do believe it.” Xu Xuenuo nodded, then tilted her head, looking at Xu Ming, “Could it be that you're lying to me?”
The girl's directness left Xu Ming somewhat speechless: “No, I'm not, it's just that I feel that your trust in me is a little too easy.”
“Oh.” Xu Xuenuo pointed to the cave, changing the subject, “I'm going to go there to see if there's anything. Do you want to go together?”
Xu Ming: “Naturally.”
Xu Xuenuo didn't waste any more words: “Then let's go.”
Watching Xu Xuenuo walk towards the cave, Xu Ming felt a sense of familiarity.
An inexplicable sense of familiarity.
“What's wrong?” Seeing that Xu Ming hadn't followed her, Xu Xuenuo turned around and asked.
“It's nothing.” Xu Ming shook his head, “I just feel like you're somewhat familiar.”
Xu Xuenuo's heart skipped a beat, but her expression remained calm: “How familiar?”
Xu Ming smiled: “I can't remember.”
“Since you can't remember, then hurry up.”
Xu Xuenuo turned around, her long legs beneath her sword robe striding towards the cave.
Xu Ming followed beside the girl, occasionally looking at her profile.
Xu Ming tried hard to think, but he realized that he really couldn't remember what this sense of familiarity was all about.
And for some reason, it seemed like the girl was colder than before.
The girl seemed… somewhat angry?
