Transcending the Magic Era: The Supreme Female Archmage

Chapter 116 The most frightening thing is when the air suddenly goes quiet.

Chu Qiuchi looked at the message from Long Yueze and felt a headache coming on. She sighed and took out a map to check the location of the Demon Ape Clan. Fortunately, they weren't too far from their current location.

I glanced at the time and saw that there were still three hours until the time Long Yueze had arranged to pick me up. Plenty of time; if I set off now, I could definitely arrive within three hours.

She glanced at her friends resting on the other side, thinking to herself: I should just sneak away. At worst, I can send a text message explaining myself on the way. Since I'm going alone, I can easily make up an excuse and get away with it.

Having made up her mind, Chu Qiuchi immediately set off and left silently. She swiftly traversed the forest, her figure disappearing like a ghost among the shadows of the trees.

Just as she was running at full speed, a cold voice suddenly came from behind her, which made her tremble.

"Where are you going in such a hurry?"

Chu Qiuchi stopped in his tracks, his heart suddenly racing. He turned around stiffly and saw Ji Moyu chasing after him from another path.

"Hey, Little Fish, you're out exercising too?" Chu Qiuchi forced a calm smile and stretched his arms and legs, pretending to exercise.

Ji Moyu stepped forward, her eyes cold. "Tell the truth."

"Yes...it's the truth, I just came out to exercise!" Chu Qiuchi said, forcing a smile.

Ji Moyu glanced at her coldly, her brows furrowing slightly. "Does exercising require running this far? Haven't you exercised enough these past few days?"

Chu Qiuchi's heart tightened, and his brain raced as he quickly considered how to fool Ji Moyu.

Ji Moyu stood ramrod straight, his gaze sharp as a knife, staring intently at her. Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, a hint of helplessness flashed in Ji Moyu's eyes, clearly having seen through her little scheme, and he said softly, "Don't think about it anymore. If you don't tell the truth, I won't let you leave alone."

"Fine, fine!" Chu Qiuchi raised her hands resignedly, making a gesture of surrender. "I said okay. I have very important things to do, and I can't be delayed. I'll be going back in a bit."

Ji Moyu remained silent for a moment, his gaze still cold and stern, as if assessing the credibility of her words. Finally, he sighed softly, his expression slightly complicated: "If you insist on going, then I'll go with you."

Chu Qiuchi was stunned, not expecting Ji Moyu to say that, and his heart skipped a beat: "You...you want to come along?"

Ji Moyu looked at her, his gaze cold and unyielding. "Yes, I'm worried about you going alone."

Chu Qiuchi stammered, "Actually... you can... don't worry, I can manage on my own."

"No!" Ji Moyu's tone was firm, her gaze sharp. "It's too late, I'm worried about you. Besides, are you sure you want to waste your time here with me?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Qiuchi immediately glanced at the time, a hint of anxiety flashing in her eyes. She sighed inwardly, looked at the determined Ji Moyu before her, gritted her teeth, stamped her foot, and said, "Fine, you're the one who wanted to go. You'd better stay calm then!"

Ji Moyu raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, "What does this have to do with me?"

"A little, it's hard to say. Just try to stay calm then." Chu Qiuchi nodded, her tone somewhat helpless. Then, she said seriously, "Time is of the essence, let's hurry up and go!"

"Where?"

"Near the Demon Ape Clan," Chu Qiuchi said, taking out a map and pointing out the location to Ji Moyu.

Ji Moyu glanced at the map, looked at the path on it, pondered for a moment, raised his eyelids, and said helplessly, "You're going the wrong way..." After saying that, he reached out and gestured a few times on the map to point out the correct direction to her.

Upon hearing this, Chu Qiuchi felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and froze on the spot. She hurriedly stepped forward, her eyes fixed on the map, carefully examining it.

A few seconds later, her face turned bright red, and she cried out in her heart: Oh no, oh no, I've made a huge fool of myself! How could I have made such a stupid mistake!

Then, a thought struck her: she must have been too excited and ran the wrong way. No wonder Little Fish noticed her departure so quickly; she hadn't expected the clown to be herself. How could she not be discovered running right under someone's nose!

Ji Moyu glanced at Chu Qiuchi's embarrassed expression, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes, and gently shook his head. He took out his staff from his mental space and released the skill—Absolute Control—to increase his speed.

He stepped up to Chu Qiuchi, but before he could speak, Chu Qiuchi immediately took a step back, staring at him warily. "Little Fish, you're not planning to run away with me, are you?"

Ji Moyu glanced at her indifferently, then squatted down slightly. "Get on, I'll carry you!"

Chu Qiuchi burst into laughter, her eyes almost overflowing with joy. She quickly jumped onto Ji Moyu's back, gently wrapped her arms around his neck, and whispered in his ear, "Little Fish, why are you being so nice today!"

Ji Moyu rose calmly without uttering a word, his slightly reddened ear tips hidden in the darkness, unnoticed by anyone. With a nimble leap, he carried Chu Qiuchi forward like the wind.

The shadows of the trees danced in the forest, and the wind whistled in her ears. Chu Qiuchi lay quietly on Ji Moyu's back, feeling his breath. The slight embarrassment in her heart had long been blown away by the wind and disappeared without a trace, leaving only involuntary joy and pleasure.

……

Near the Demon Ape Clan, Long Yueze leaned leisurely against an ancient tree, his gaze occasionally sweeping around. At his feet lay the unconscious Ji Mohan, his entire body completely wrapped in a black cloak, making it impossible to discern his face.

Under the cloak, he had been dressed in clean clothes, and his wounds had healed and scabbed over thanks to the medicine. Although his face was still slightly pale and he looked unwell, his breathing was steady, and he was clearly out of danger. With a little more rest, he would fully recover.

A moment later, a figure strode towards them from afar. A hint of joy flashed in Long Yueze's eyes. He quickly stepped forward, a smile playing on his lips, ready to greet them. Suddenly, his gaze sharpened, his steps halted abruptly, and his smile froze on his face.

A subtle sense of tranquility filled the air, as if time had stood still at that moment.

In the darkness, two exceptionally handsome men stood before each other, their eyes locked, an invisible tension emanating from them. Their robes fluttered without wind, and sparks flew between their eyes.

One was aloof and cold, with an icy demeanor; the other was handsome and wicked, with a defiant expression. Neither of them uttered a sound, standing silently in place.

The air seemed to freeze, and everything around them seemed to have vanished, leaving only their gazes constantly clashing and intertwining in the darkness...