Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 1052 Ruanruan: I’m already being lenient by not whipping you, stop complaining!

Chapter 1052: Chapter 1052 Ruanruan: I’m already being lenient by not whipping you, stop complaining!

At that moment, Huo Zhi slowly approached the two of them.

She bent towards Qin Ruan, "Madam, the plane is about to land. Would you like to return to your seat? Be careful as the fuselage may shake and cause injury."

"Okay—"

Qin Ruan gave Huo Zhi a deep look and turned towards her seat.

After arriving in Yan City, the group landed and took the Huo Family’s car to Peach Blossom Town.

On the way to Peach Blossom Town, Qin Ruan saw vast stretches of peach blossom forests everywhere.

Peach Blossom Town truly lived up to its name, with blooming peach blossoms everywhere. Now was the peak season, and the hills were densely packed with clusters of blossoms.

Qin Ruan lowered the car window, and a breeze blew in, carrying the unique fragrance of peach blossoms directly to her face.

Petals of varying shades fluttered in the wind, and Qin Ruan stretched her hand out of the window, pinching a petal between her fingertips.

She brought it to her nose, lightly inhaling, the faint floral scent refreshing and extremely comforting.

Seeing Qin Ruan so leisurely, Cai Yongliang found her previous tense state had eased, making her easier to interact with.

He seized the opportunity to speak, "Madam Huo, villagers in Peach Blossom Town usually go missing at night, and it is daytime now. We can visit those villagers and learn more about the situation in detail."

Qin Ruan spoke casually, "Either way."

Her foxlike eyes, brimming with charm, gazed towards the mountain ahead.

The mountain was enveloped in peach blossoms that stretched across it, covering the entire view with trees in full bloom, as if a pink carpet had been laid over the mountaintop.

Qin Ruan pointed at the mountain and said to Cai Yongliang, "I want to take a look at that mountain. It would be a pity not to enjoy such beautiful scenery."

Having seen her relaxed, Cai Yongliang thought this version of Qin Ruan appeared more approachable.

However, when he heard her plans for a spring outing, doubts started to form in his mind.

The young Madam Huo, had she forgotten the purpose of their trip to Peach Blossom Town?

Sensing Cai Yongliang’s probing gaze with a hidden meaning, Qin Ruan turned around, her expression smiling yet not quite smiling as she looked at him, "Why, Mr. Cai, are you planning to join me? I don’t mind having more company."

Not finding any sign of jest on her face, Cai Yongliang’s expression visibly fell.

He shook his head in refusal, "Madam Huo, I’m planning to visit the villagers of Peach Blossom Town, to ask about the missing people and see if we can learn any other clues.

This would make it easier for us to find the missing people. Ling Xiaoxuan, a young girl, has been missing for many days, and we don’t know if she’s afraid."

Knowing that Qin Ruan cared about Ling Xiaoxuan, Cai Yongliang also used her to remind Qin Ruan of their purpose on this trip.

Qin Ruan seemed not to grasp the deeper meaning in his words, pointing ahead to the large rock engraved with ’Peach Blossom Town,’ "We are about to enter the village up ahead. It’s a good place to drop you off, and I can visit that mountaintop in the peach blossom forest."

Seeing she had no intention of changing her plans for the excursion, Cai Yongliang resignedly nodded.

He began to regret coming impulsively with Qin Ruan to this place.

He feared the mission would return empty-handed, or worse, that they might all end up involved.

Cai Yongliang was dropped off at the entrance to the village by Qin Ruan. Watching the Huo Family’s car drive away, he shook his head and sighed, regretting his impulsiveness once again.

Meanwhile, sitting in the car, Qin Ruan looked at the mountain blooming with peach blossoms in the distance and asked the person sitting in the passenger seat, "Lin Hao, have you noticed anything?"

Lin Hao pursed his lips and said, "This place is very strange, as if it’s too clean."

His eyes could see Puppet Monsters, and usually, when walking through streets and alleys, he often saw those bizarre, ugly or handsome Puppet Monsters.

Ever since he had the ability to see Puppet Monsters, it had been a very long time since he had experienced not seeing a single Puppet Monster like in Peach Blossom Town.

It was precisely because he saw nothing that Lin Hao felt it was very strange.

It was too clean, unsettlingly clean.

Qin Ruan pinched the petal at her fingertips, her lips curling up into a sinister, mocking arc.

Peach Blossom Town didn’t have a single Puppet Monster, and throughout her journey, even the hills she passed lacked the Evil Qi of mountain sprites.

Such an idyllic hideaway from malevolent spirits could only be so pristine for two reasons.

The town by the mountain and water might have a master who had set up a Formation, maintaining the order between the Yin and Yang realms.

Or perhaps, Peach Blossom Town housed a great Demon, deterring all the evil spirits here. No Puppet Monsters dared to provoke this great Demon and had all fled for their lives.

On the way, Qin Ruan had already activated her Heavenly Eye and hadn’t seen any signs of a Formation being laid out here.

Therefore, the latter possibility was highly likely.

That is to say, the possibility she had previously discussed with Cai Yongliang—that Peach Blossom Town housed a mythical creature—had just increased significantly.

Huo Zhi, who was driving, stepped on the brake and turned to look at Qin Ruan, who was deep in thought in the back seat.

"Madam, there’s no road ahead."

Qin Ruan looked up and saw only a narrow path leading up the mountain, barely half a meter wide.

She opened the car door and got out: "Let’s go up and take a look."

Huo Zhi and Lin Hao quickly got out of the car and chased after Qin Ruan, who was already heading up the mountain.

The rich fragrance of peach blossoms carried by the breeze hit their noses, the enticing aroma refreshing and sweetly intoxicating.

Huo Zhi and Lin Hao couldn’t help but deeply inhale the floral scent, feeling their minds clear more with each breath they took, even their bodies seemed to lighten.

Not only did they feel it, but Qin Ruan also distinctly felt her body being purified, her steps becoming lighter.

She felt as if she could walk like this for a lifetime and never tire, such was the magical state she was in.

Qin Ruan’s expression cooled a few degrees, and she stopped in her tracks.

She looked up, her eyes stormy and filled with malevolence as she focused on the dense Peach Blossom Forest ahead, coldly uttering each word, "Come out!"

Huo Zhi and Lin Hao were completely baffled behind her.

They exchanged glances, uncertainty reflected in their eyes.

In the forest filled with dense clusters of blossoming peach trees, no sound responded to Qin Ruan.

Her eyes sparked with dangerous light, her cold gaze firmly fixed on the depths of the forest, as if locking onto an unseen creature hidden within.

Qin Ruan’s voice was icy: "If you don’t come out now, don’t blame me for being rude!"

Her lips pressed into a tight line, her beautiful yet stern face clouded with menace.

A gentle breeze passed, causing the blooming peach branches to shake, petals lifting into the air with the wind.

As the petals were swept up, the fragrance of peach blossoms in the air grew even more intense.

Once the wind had passed, everything returned to calm.

Still, no creature responded to Qin Ruan, and her gaze swept indifferently over the center of the forest where the peach trees bloomed most densely, and she scoffed coldly.

Her slender hands lifted, quickly forming seals, while she muttered under her breath.

From Qin Ruan’s body surged forth a powerful Nether Divine Power, rushing toward the dense peach forest in front of her, sweeping over the entire mountaintop.

"Roar!!!"

An excited roar, like an enraged beast, came from within the forest.

The shrill and piercing sound made Huo Zhi and Lin Hao break out in goosebumps all over their bodies.

Qin Ruan, with her delicate features emanating an unspeakable aura, had her long black hair lifted by the wind, her strands messily dancing in the void.

Her entire being exuded an inherent dominance, her aura formidable, she looked down upon the world.

Qin Ruan’s face broke into a mocking smirk as she arrogantly and domineeringly said, "Qiongqi, roll out here!"

In the depths of the dense forest, branches collided, making rustling sounds that grew louder as they approached.

Qin Ruan clearly saw something in the dense forest approaching. The creature was large and moved slowly, its body brushing against the peach blossom branches, causing quite a stir.

The shaking branches drew closer, and Qin Ruan whispered to Huo Zhi and Lin Hao, "Descend the mountain."

Without a word, Huo Zhi pulled Lin Hao and ran down the mountain.

The two moved swiftly, covering more than ten meters in the blink of an eye.

It was then that Qin Ruan saw the creature emerging from the Peach Blossom Forest.

Indeed, the creature had wings, the appearance of a tiger, and body hair like a hedgehog, topped with bull-like horns—the Qiongqi.

Qin Ruan’s eyes fixated on its limbs embedded in the soft mud, a powerful and fierce Evil Qi emanated from the creature.

It spoke in human tongue, its voice deep and powerful, "Mere human, dares to confront me? You wish for death, I shall grant it!"

The fierce Evil Qi dispersed the enticing aroma of the peach blossoms.

Sensing the murderous intent, Qin Ruan gently rubbed her index finger and thumb, calmly sizing up the creature before her.

She asked in a calm tone, "Are you the Qiongqi?"

Her tone masked disdain and carried a hint of something odd.

The Qiongqi’s huge red eyes glared heavily at Qin Ruan, and it spoke irritably, "Knowing I am the great one, yet you still dare to shout and scream!"

It was fierce, but Qin Ruan was fiercer!

The Golden Whip, transformed by the Nether Divine Power, appeared in her hand.

Qin Ruan raised her hand and swung the whip fiercely in front of Qiongqi’s eyes, her chilly voice filled with murderous intent, "You took my people, and I haven’t thrashed you with my whip yet! Still chirping here, who indulged this foul habit of yours?"

On the way here, Qin Ruan had some trepidation about the formidable combat power of the Qiongqi.

Now, seeing the stupid and bulky fellow before her, she couldn’t help feeling that it was a coward.

As it turned out, Qin Ruan’s sixth sense was quite accurate.

When the Qiongqi saw the golden whip suddenly appear in Qin Ruan’s hand, its sinister red eyes widened slightly, and its sharp fangs outside its mouth twitched slightly.

Moreover, when Qin Ruan swung the whip, the creature’s limbs, sharp as blades, instinctively retreated.

After witnessing Qin Ruan’s arrogant and reckless demeanor, the creature turned and crazily ran deeper into the dense forest, making a break for it.

Qin Ruan stared at its fleeing figure, stunned.

When she came to her senses and attempted to chase with her whip in hand, the Qiongqi was already far out of sight.

Furious and frustrated, Qin Ruan roared, "Qiongqi, get out here!"

As she shouted, she felt as if she had shouted this phrase thousands of times before—it rolled off her tongue so naturally.

In the quiet Peach Blossom Forest, there was no reply.

Qin Ruan walked in circles in the middle of the dense forest, her ice-cold eyes subtly glowing with a pale golden light, scanning in every direction, trying to find where the Qiongqi was hiding.

Unfortunately, she found nothing in the end.

The Qiongqi, which previously made no attempt to conceal its identity, had been easy for her to spot. But now that it consciously hid, Qin Ruan couldn’t catch even a whiff of its presence.

Angered, Qin Ruan whipped through the air.

The Golden Whip didn’t hit the peach blossom tree, but the petals on the branches trembled under the influence of the whip’s Nether Power, showering down in a rustle.

Seeing the petals fallen on the ground, a flicker of apology crossed Qin Ruan’s face.

Thinking of something, her eyes slightly shifted, quickly recoiling her whip and bending down to gather the freshly fallen petals from the ground, securing them in the corner of her upper garment.

She quickly collected a full pocket of fluffy petals.

Qin Ruan took these petals down the mountain and encountered Huo Zhi and Lin Hao standing under a tree at the foot of the mountain, both of whom were arguing heatedly about something.

Already in a bad mood, Qin Ruan approached them and asked displeasingly, "What are you arguing about?"

Because she had not captured the mythical creature, her usually gentle demeanor had vanished, surrounded by a hint of irritant aura.

Huo Zhi and Lin Hao obviously sensed her bad mood, and their expressions immediately returned to normal.

Qin Ruan, with her eyes filled with unhappiness, glared at the two men, her red lips slightly parting, "Answer my question, what are you arguing about?"

Huo Zhi, "Madam, Mr. Lin and I have differing opinions on certain matters."

Lin Hao grimaced, "I have nothing good to say to her."

The two men dodged the question, essentially saying nothing.

Qin Ruan, uninterested in their dispute, slightly lowered her eyes and followed the path toward Peach Blossom Town.

Behind her, Huo Zhi and Lin Hao exchanged glances, with a glint of defiance emerging in their eyes.

Huo Zhi sneered at him, "When we return, I will report to the elder exactly how you went behind madam’s back."

Previously on the plane, Huo Zhi had seen Lin Hao seeking out Qin Ruan but ended up not sticking to his original seat to wait.

She sat in the last row, nearest to the restroom, and overheard their conversation.

The very Lin Hao who had just gone out with the elder, turning around to betray his master, was a fact she found contemptible.

Upon hearing this, Lin Hao mocked, "Ignorant woman, go ahead! You think the elder allowed me to see those things just for fun? It was intended for madam to learn through my mouth."

Huo Zhi, watching him walk away with a swagger, retorted mockingly, "You think madam didn’t know about the things you said on the plane?! Madam also wanted the elder to know through my mouth!"

Lin Hao paused, turning his head back with an odd look at Huo Zhi.

He furrowed his brow tightly, puzzled, "What are these two playing at?"

Huo Zhi’s face was also full of puzzlement, guessing, "A kind of kink?"

Lin Hao’s lips twitched.

Huo Zhi coughed softly, masking her embarrassment.

It was indeed a sin, she shouldn’t have spoken about her masters behind their backs.

The two exchanged glances but ultimately found no answer.

...

Qin Ruan found Cai Yongliang at the home of a villager in Peach Blossom Town, where he was sitting on a small stool talking with a family spanning three generations.

The expression on Cai Yongliang’s face was very heavy, indicating without asking that the information he had gained was not optimistic.

The elegantly aloof Qin Ruan slowly appeared in everyone’s sight.

The family of three generations, comprising seven or eight villagers, stared at her appearance, their eyes wide with astonishment.

Living in Peach Blossom Town for many years, they had never seen someone with such smooth, eggshell-like, delicate white skin.

Nor had they ever encountered such a transcendent woman, whose beauty was not only ethereal but also subtly enchanting.

It wasn’t that Qin Ruan was extraordinarily beautiful, but her beauty was astonishing from the inside out.

Sitting on a small stool, a little boy sucking on his fingers called out to Qin Ruan in a tender voice, "Peach Blossom Fairy!"