The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 323 Meeting again

The morning light shines through the dense branches and leaves, and sprinkles on the winding mountain path, creating tiny golden spots. Yun Yao is dressed in a moon-white outfit, with an upright posture and neatly tied black hair, which sways gently with her steps. Her eyes are somewhat cold and faintly stubborn. She holds the sword tightly in her hand, and the patterns on the scabbard gleam with a cold and hard luster under the light and shadow.

Chu Mochen was also dressed in black clothes, with his black hair tied up with a jade crown. His face was as cold as frost, his deep eyes were like cold stars, and his every move exuded a strong and restrained aura. He was agile and his steps were steady. The sword on his waist made a slight sound from time to time as he walked, as if responding to his master's fighting spirit.

The two figures approached each other on the path, and when their eyes met, sparks seemed to fly. At that moment, the sweetness of the past was intertwined with the alienation and misunderstanding of the recent days, making the air heavy and subtle. Yun Yao pursed her lips slightly and subconsciously looked away, feeling a pang of bitterness in her heart. She never thought that she would have to carry out a mission with Chu Mochen so soon. She thought she could use her training to avoid him for a few more days and calm her mind, but now...

Chu Mochen felt a pain in his heart when he saw Yun Yao's evasive look. A trace of loneliness and helplessness flashed in his eyes. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopping himself. In the end, he just sighed softly and whispered, "This mission is difficult, you...be careful."

Yun Yao nodded slightly, her voice cold: "You too." The words were brief, but it seemed as if there was an invisible barrier between them.

Not long after they walked forward, a strange thick fog suddenly filled the forest, and the damp air hit them in the face, bringing a hint of chill. Visibility dropped sharply, and it was difficult to see beyond five steps. Yun Yao gripped the hilt of the sword vigilantly, mobilizing her spiritual power, and a faint halo of light appeared around her, illuminating a small area on her side.

Seeing this, Chu Mochen walked closer to Yun Yao and whispered, "Don't get separated. This fog comes in strange ways." His voice was low and magnetic, and it seemed to carry a reassuring force in the thick fog. Although the atmosphere between the two was awkward at the moment, his instinctive concern was still evident in his words.

Yun Yao's heart moved, but she forced herself to suppress the ripple, just said "hmm" softly, and continued to move forward.

Not far away, a low roar came from the depths of the fog, shaking the surrounding trees and causing dewdrops on the branches and leaves to fall. Yun Yao's eyes were stern, and she looked at Chu Mochen, and they both saw solemnity in each other's eyes.

"Be careful, there might be a powerful monster." Chu Mochen said as he drew his sword from its sheath. The sword flashed with cold light and made a buzzing sound, as if it was thirsty for blood.

Yun Yao also drew her sword and took a defensive stance with a light body, pouring spiritual power into the sword continuously, making it shine even brighter.

As the roar approached, a huge black-scaled monster suddenly jumped out of the thick fog. Its body was covered with iron-hard black scales, flashing a cold light, its bloody mouth opened wide, fangs interlaced, saliva dripping, and emitting a disgusting fishy smell. Its claws were as sharp as hooks, and every swing brought a whirring sound, easily cutting a bowl-thick tree in half.

Yun Yao shouted and rushed forward, her sword moving with her body, turning into a stream of light and piercing the monster's throat. The monster reacted very quickly, dodging sideways, and its huge tail swept across. Yun Yao tapped her toes lightly, using the force to jump up, and flipped in the air to avoid the fierce attack. At the same time, she swung her sword backhand, creating a spark on the monster's back.

Seeing this, Chu Mochen flashed to the other side of the monster like a ghost, and stabbed the monster's abdomen with his sword as powerful as a dragon. The monster felt pain, roared angrily, and waved its claws wildly. For a moment, the shadows of the claws and the sword intertwined, and the surrounding trees were uprooted by the strong wind, and the soil and rocks flew.

In the fierce battle, Yun Yao took advantage of the gap between the monster's attacks and rushed forward, wanting to deliver a fatal blow. However, the monster seemed to have sensed her intention, and suddenly turned its head and sprayed a stream of black corrosive venom. Yun Yao was unable to dodge, and seeing the venom about to splash onto her body, her heart tightened.

At this critical moment, Chu Mochen rushed over, protecting Yun Yao behind him, and waved his sleeves. A spiritual barrier instantly unfolded, blocking all the venom. However, because he acted hastily, his spiritual power backfired, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

"How are you?" Yun Yao exclaimed, the indifference in her eyes was instantly replaced by worry, and she reached out to support Chu Mochen.

"It's okay." Chu Mochen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes firm: "Deal with this evil beast first."

Yun Yao was touched and felt guilty. She nodded heavily, stood side by side with Chu Mochen, and rushed towards the monster again. At this moment, the estrangement between the two seemed to be temporarily forgotten in the moment of life and death. They had the same tacit understanding as before, and their sword moves were perfectly coordinated.

Yun Yao nimbly shuttled around the monster, attracting its attention, and occasionally stabbed its vital points with exquisite sword moves. Chu Mochen looked for opportunities to move, and each sword was filled with great spiritual power, slashing fiercely at the monster's weak points.

After Yun Yao's feint, the monster raised its head and roared, revealing a flaw in its abdomen. Chu Mochen's eyes focused, and he jumped high, gathering all his spiritual power on the tip of his sword, and shouted, "Break!" The sword pierced the monster's abdomen fiercely, all the way to the handle.

The monster struggled in pain, let out a deafening roar, and black blood gushed out. Yun Yao took the opportunity to swing her sword and cut off the monster's neck. The huge head rolled to the side and fell to the ground with a bang, raising a cloud of dust.

The two were panting, with injuries on their bodies. Yun Yao's sleeves were torn, her hair was messy, and there was a slight scratch on her cheek; Chu Mochen's clothes were also torn in many places, and his shoulders were stained with blood.

"You are injured, bandage it first." Yun Yao walked to Chu Mochen, looked at the wound on his shoulder, her eyes full of heartache, and took out healing medicine and bandages from the storage bag.

Chu Mochen shook his head slightly: "You are also injured, take care of yourself first."

Yun Yao stepped forward, gently pushed aside his torn clothes, and carefully cleaned his wounds, applied medicine, and bandaged them. Her movements were gentle and delicate, and her fingers occasionally touched Chu Mochen's skin, causing his heartbeat to speed up slightly.

After treating the wound, the two of them were silent, and the atmosphere became awkward again. The tacit understanding of sharing life and death was still flowing in the air, but the previous misunderstanding was like a thorn in the throat.

"Yun Yao..." Chu Mochen was the first to break the silence, his voice was a little hoarse and sincere: "It was my negligence before that made you feel wronged. Please listen to my explanation."

Yun Yao raised her head, a trace of struggle and confusion flashed in her eyes, and she said softly: "Now is not the time, let's go back to the sect first."

Chu Mochen wanted to speak again, but saw Yun Yao had turned around and walked towards the sect. He looked at her back, secretly clenched his fists, and swore in his heart that he must resolve this misunderstanding and let the two of them return to the past.

Along the way, the two walked forward in silence, and the occasional chirping of birds in the forest made the atmosphere even quieter. Yun Yao was full of thoughts, and the scene of Chu Mochen protecting her without hesitation just now kept replaying in her mind. She knew very well that her feelings for him had never really disappeared, but were buried by hurt and misunderstanding. But the pain of the past made her afraid to open her heart again and fall into deeper pain.

Chu Mochen was also in torment. He regretted that he had not seen through Liu Yan'er's plot earlier, causing Yun Yao to suffer so much. Seeing her deliberately keeping a distance, he felt distressed. He was thinking about how to make Yun Yao completely trust him and regain the trust and love of the past.

When they returned to the sect, it was almost dusk, and the afterglow cast a warm golden outline on the sect's pavilions and palaces. When the disciples saw them return, they gathered around them and asked about the mission.

Yun Yao gave a few simple instructions, then excused herself and returned to her room, citing exhaustion as an excuse. Chu Mochen looked at the direction she left, and stood there for a long time, until the crowd dispersed, then he slowly turned around and walked towards the elders' residence. He knew that to resolve the misunderstanding with Yun Yao, he still needed to make a long-term plan, and the most urgent task was to report the details of this mission to the elders, especially the possible conspiracy behind the appearance of the monster...

In the room, Yun Yao sat on the bed, rubbing her temples gently. Everything that happened with Chu Mochen today came to her mind again. She was upset, but she had no way to vent. The system noticed her low mood and issued a soft reminder: "Host, the most taboo thing about love is to avoid it. You obviously still have him in your heart, why don't you give each other a chance?"

Yun Yao smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid of getting hurt again. I don't want to experience that kind of heartache a second time."

The system gently advised: "But today he risked his life for you. Can you really be so cruel as to abandon such true love? Don't miss the love of your life because of a moment of cowardice."

Yun Yao fell into deep thought. She knew that what the system said made sense, but the fear in her heart was like a shadow that was hard to dispel. She tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep all night, until the sky was turning pale, then she slowly got up and decided to go to the training ground to calm her mind, and then think carefully about her future with Chu Mochen...

At this time, Chu Mochen, after reporting the mission at the elders' residence, discussed with the elders for a long time about strategies to deal with potential crises. When he walked out of the elders' residence, it was already dark and starry. He did not go back to his room to rest, but came to the courtyard where Yun Yao lived, looking at the closed window, and remained silent for a long time. The moonlight sprinkled on him, outlining a lonely and resolute figure. He said silently in his heart: "Yun Yao, I will never let you down again, and wait for the moment when you are willing to open your heart..."

In the early morning training ground, the breeze blew, bringing a slight chill. Yun Yao, dressed in white, closed her eyes and practiced in the center of the field. Her spiritual power slowly flowed, and her body radiated a soft light. Not far away, Chu Mochen came quietly. He did not disturb Yun Yao, but just watched quietly from the side, his eyes full of pampering and determination. When Yun Yao finished her practice, she opened her eyes and saw Chu Mochen, and was slightly stunned.

"Good morning." Chu Mochen spoke softly, his voice as gentle as the first ray of sunshine in the morning.

"Good morning." Yun Yao responded, with a hint of unnaturalness in her voice.

The two looked at each other, and for a moment, the sweetness of the past, the misunderstandings of the past, and the life and death of yesterday, all kinds of emotions intertwined in the air. After a long time, Chu Mochen slowly said: "Yun Yao, give me some time, I will prove everything and make you trust me again."

Yun Yao's heart trembled. She looked into Chu Mochen's sincere eyes and nodded gently: "I... will try my best."

Chu Mochen's eyes flashed with joy. He knew that this was the opportunity Yun Yao gave him, and it was also the beginning of repairing their relationship. He secretly vowed that no matter how many difficulties and obstacles there were ahead, he would go through them hand in hand with Yun Yao, and let this relationship bloom with the most brilliant brilliance...

After leaving the training ground, Yun Yao was still in a state of confusion. She strolled in the sect's garden, looking at the flowers in full bloom, but she had no intention of appreciating them. Chu Mochen's words and eyes kept appearing in her mind. She knew that she had begun to waver, but the worry in her heart was always with her.

"Senior Sister Yun!" A crisp shout was heard. Yun Yao turned around and saw a young junior sister skipping towards her.

"Junior sister, what's the matter?" Yun Yao forced a smile and asked.

"Senior sister, I heard that you and Senior Brother Chu had a very dangerous mission yesterday. Are you okay, Senior Sister?" The younger sister looked concerned, her eyes sparkling.

"Senior Sister, I'm fine. Thank you for your concern." Yun Yao replied, feeling warm in her heart.

"Sister, I can see that Brother Chu cares about you a lot! He blocked the fatal blow for you yesterday, and the news spread throughout the sect. Many sisters and junior sisters envy you for having such a flower-guarding messenger." The younger sister blinked and said with a smile.

Yun Yao's cheeks flushed slightly, and she said angrily, "Don't talk nonsense." But a sweet feeling arose in her heart.

After saying goodbye to her junior sister, Yun Yao returned to her residence, sat in front of the window, and fell into deep thought. She thought of every little detail of her acquaintance with Chu Mochen, the days of practicing and adventuring together, his every smile, every time of care, were like bright stars, lighting up her way in this strange world of cultivation. Perhaps... I should really let down my guard and give this relationship another chance?

At this time, Chu Mochen was also working hard to repair the relationship. He asked his friends in the sect about Yun Yao's preferences and learned that she liked a rare spiritual plant called "Lingyue Flower", which only grew in a dangerous place in the back mountain of the sect. Chu Mochen went to the back mountain without hesitation, and after going through hardships, he finally found the Lingyue Flower. He carefully brought the flower back and prepared to find a suitable time to give it to Yun Yao, to give her a surprise and let her see his true heart.

The afternoon sun was a little lazy, and Yun Yao was sorting out her recent cultivation experience in her room. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. She got up and opened the door, and saw Chu Mochen standing outside the door, holding a bunch of Lingyue flowers that emitted a faint fluorescent light in his hand.

"Yun Yao, this is for you." Chu Mochen spoke nervously and handed the flowers to Yun Yao.

Yun Yao looked at the beautiful Lingyue flower and her heart trembled. She knew how rare this flower was and she understood Chu Mochen's intentions even more. She reached out to take the flower and said softly, "Thank you."

Their eyes met, and at this moment, time seemed to stand still. After a long time, Yun Yao smiled slightly, and that smile was like the warm spring sun, dispelling the haze of many days. Chu Mochen was delighted, he knew that they had finally taken a key step to repair their relationship. The road ahead might still be bumpy, but as long as the two of them joined hands, they would be able to reach the other side of happiness...