Chapter 90: The Little Girl in Red (Part 1)

"Where did you get such a spirit talisman?" Zuoqiu Lianzhu asked in surprise.

"Found it!" Chu Jianqiu replied with a slight smile.

Zuoqiu Lianzhu couldn't help but feel annoyed. This kid had grown quite bold in just a few days, even daring to tease his senior sister. Just as she was about to teach him a lesson, a clear voice suddenly rang out from the side.

"Zuoqiu Lianzhu, you ran away so quickly, but now you have the leisure to flirt here. You really left us in a terrible state!"

Zuoqiu Lianzhu turned her head and saw the little girl in red, arms crossed, looking at her with a cold smile.

The little girl in red was covered in dirt, her clothes tattered and torn, looking utterly disheveled. The other martial artists were in no better condition.

After Zuoqiu Lianzhu was rescued by Chu Jianqiu, the martial artists found it even harder to hold their ground and soon retreated from the Xuanlong Mountain.

Fortunately, after they retreated, the beast did not pursue them. To protect the Tianji Xuanlong Grass, the beast stayed by its side, not caring as long as the martial artists did not climb the mountain.

Seeing the disheveled state of the little girl in red, Zuoqiu Lianzhu felt a bit embarrassed. Her impulsive actions had almost ruined everything.

If it weren't for Chu Jianqiu, they would have been in serious trouble.

"So, is this your little lover? But his strength seems a bit weak!" The little girl in red pointed her sharp chin at Chu Jianqiu and sneered at Zuoqiu Lianzhu.

Hearing the little girl's words, the other martial artists immediately changed their expressions.

Zuoqiu Lianzhu was the goddess in their hearts, and they all dreamed of getting close to her but never could.

Although Zuoqiu Lianzhu appeared to be easy-going, she showed no favor to any man. If anyone dared to show improper intentions, the consequences would be dire.

However, they had just seen Chu Jianqiu holding Zuoqiu Lianzhu in his arms. Although it was just a temporary measure to save her, they could clearly see that Zuoqiu Lianzhu did not object.

If it were anyone else, even a slight indiscretion would have led to unimaginable consequences.

Could this really be Zuoqiu Lianzhu's lover?

But they had never heard of such a person in the inner sect.

As they looked at Chu Jianqiu, jealousy flared up in their hearts.

What qualifications did this guy have to be Zuoqiu Lianzhu's lover? Besides being good-looking, what else did he have? His cultivation was terrible, and anyone here could easily crush him.

The more they looked at Chu Jianqiu, the more they disliked him.

"You brat, what do you know about lovers!" Zuoqiu Lianzhu glanced at the little girl in red and sneered.

Seeing that Zuoqiu Lianzhu did not deny it, the last bit of hope in their hearts was extinguished, and a chorus of groans filled the air.

"Zuoqiu Lianzhu, if you keep underestimating me, I'll beat you up!" the little girl in red said angrily, "When I was dating, you were still playing in the mud!"

Chu Jianqiu found it somewhat amusing to see this twelve- or thirteen-year-old girl talking so boldly.

"With your strength, you can't even beat me." Zuoqiu Lianzhu laughed as if she had heard the funniest joke, "Don't come crying to Seventh Uncle when you lose!"

The little girl in red, stung by this, jumped up, her face turning red with rage. "Who's crying? Who's complaining? If you have the guts, let's fight and see who's afraid of whom!"

However, despite her words, she did not dare to really fight. She had suffered too much at Zuoqiu Lianzhu's hands before, and it had left a deep psychological scar. She could only argue verbally and did not dare to really fight.

But as she glared at Zuoqiu Lianzhu, feeling helpless, she suddenly noticed Chu Jianqiu standing to the side, watching the scene with a smile. An idea came to her mind. If she couldn't beat Zuoqiu Lianzhu, could she at least beat her little lover?

"What are you smiling at? Don't think you're so great just because you're Zuoqiu Lianzhu's little lover. If I want to beat you, she can't stop me."

The little girl in red glared at Chu Jianqiu, hands on her hips, looking fierce.

Chu Jianqiu was taken aback. How did the fire suddenly spread to him? He didn't take the girl's words seriously, thinking it was just a joke between her and Zuoqiu Lianzhu.

But he never imagined that in the little girl's mind, she truly saw him as Zuoqiu Lianzhu's lover. Seeing that Chu Jianqiu did not respond, she thought he was relying on Zuoqiu Lianzhu and looking down on her. She became furious and threw a punch at Chu Jianqiu.

Chu Jianqiu never expected the girl to actually attack him. However, his reaction was quick, and he caught her delicate little fist with his hand.

This delicate little fist, though cute, contained an incredibly powerful force.

Zuoqiu Lianzhu was shocked to see the little girl in red actually attack Chu Jianqiu. She knew that Chu Jianqiu's strength was much greater than his cultivation level suggested, but the little girl in red was no ordinary person, with extremely powerful strength far beyond that of a typical Ninth Rank True Qi Realm martial artist.

This punch, if it hit, would likely severely injure a Ninth Rank True Qi Realm martial artist, let alone a Fourth Rank True Qi Realm martial artist like Chu Jianqiu.

The little girl in red, after throwing her punch, suddenly realized that although this white-faced man was Zuoqiu Lianzhu's little lover, his cultivation level was pitifully low. She feared she might kill him with this punch.

But it was too late to retract her punch. As it was about to hit Chu Jianqiu, the little girl in red's face turned pale, unable to bear the thought of what would happen if she killed this white-faced man.

Just as everyone thought a tragic scene was about to unfold, they saw a powerful hand catch the delicate little fist, stopping it in its tracks.

The little girl in red was shocked, looking at Chu Jianqiu in disbelief. She had only used seventy percent of her strength, which even a typical Ninth Rank True Qi Realm martial artist would struggle to withstand, but Chu Jianqiu, a Fourth Rank True Qi Realm martial artist, had caught it effortlessly.

She felt that the hand was like an unyielding rock, standing firm no matter how fierce the waves.