Chapter 100: Pincer Attack

“ I didn’t say anything; you’re the one who insists on taking it personally,” Gu Weiyu said with a half-smile, glancing at the young girl.

“Hmph!” The girl in the tender green dress snorted coldly and turned her head away.

At that moment, a cheerful voice came from nearby. A boy dressed in white approached with familiar ease and said, “Hey, girl, want to be friends?”

Gu Weiyu’s gaze fell on the boy’s face, a slight smile curling her lips. “Sure, I’m Lian Hongyi.”

The boy in white was momentarily stunned, not expecting Gu Weiyu to be so approachable. He scratched his head awkwardly and said, “I’m Chu Liuxing.”

Gu Weiyu’s smile deepened. “May I call you Brother Chu?”

Looking at Chu Liuxing, Gu Weiyu thought silently: Brother Chu, we meet again!

Unfortunately, he no longer recognized her.

When Chu Liuxing met Gu Weiyu’s eyes, he felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

Just as he was about to speak, a discordant voice sounded nearby. “Flattering without reason…”

Gu Weiyu pursed her lips and turned toward a nearby sand dune.

A figure was struggling desperately, inching toward the oasis while fending off sand scorpions.

She pulled out three fire talismans and casually tossed them onto the sand dune.

The fire talismans instantly incinerated a large swarm of sand scorpions surrounding the person, greatly reducing his peril.

“Red-clad girl, haven’t we met somewhere before?” Chu Liuxing’s confused voice whispered in Gu Weiyu’s ear.

She looked at him silently, smiling without saying a word.

A spark lit up in Chu Liuxing’s eyes as he stared at her, his expression growing excited. “You... you are...”

“Brother Chu—” Gu Weiyu teased, winking at him playfully.

Remembering her situation, Chu Liuxing understood without further mention.

He subtly glanced at the girl in the tender green dress nearby.

He wasn’t a fool; from Gu Weiyu’s earlier vague words, he had already sensed something unusual.

Leaning close to her, he transmitted through spiritual communication, “Yu Di, did you just see something?”

Gu Weiyu nodded and replied mentally, “Brother Chu, that person was pushed down by her. Be careful!”

Chu Liuxing’s expression flickered unpredictably. After a moment, he said nothing and quietly distanced himself from the girl in green.

Han Yiyi bit her lip, her large apricot eyes suddenly moist as she looked at Chu Liuxing with grievance.

She had only ever acted for his good, so why was he getting closer and closer to that Lian Hongyi?

Chu Liuxing shuddered at her gaze and wanted to say, “Sister, we’re not close!”

Unable to help himself, he stepped a few paces toward Gu Weiyu’s direction.

Thanks to Gu Weiyu’s intervention, the boy in blue outside the oasis narrowly escaped the sand scorpion attack, staggering back onto the oasis.

“Thank you for earlier!”

The blue-clad boy panted heavily, looking at Gu Weiyu with deep gratitude.

Had it not been for her timely help, he feared what might have happened...

“It was nothing but a small favor.” Gu Weiyu waved her hand casually, unconcerned.

Though it was a small act to her, to him it was a life-saving grace!

After a while, more people began arriving outside the oasis.

Soon, figures dressed in various clothes filled the small oasis.

Han Yiyi, seeing Chu Liuxing ignore her, glared fiercely at Gu Weiyu, secretly thinking it must be her spreading rumors behind her back.

As more people gathered, she stomped her foot in frustration and moved to find other companions elsewhere.

“Yu Di...” Chu Liuxing leaned close to Gu Weiyu, eyes filled with admiration. “You joined the Ten Thousand Sword Sect?”

“Brother Chu, just call me Hongyi!” Gu Weiyu nodded, whispering to him.

Chu Liuxing nodded, unable to stop his chatter: “Red-clad girl, you left without telling me last time...”

Knowing his talkative nature, Gu Weiyu said nothing and silently listened.

“Ah! Sand scorpions!”

Suddenly, someone shouted on the oasis. Gu Weiyu’s expression sharpened as she calmly sent her spiritual perception toward the lower part of the oasis.

Originally, this oasis was like a sanctuary; once inside, sand scorpions would automatically retreat.

Even giant eagles in the sky would abandon their targets and fly away in annoyance.

But now...

At some unknown time, numerous sand scorpions had quietly gathered beneath the oasis, preparing to ambush those on the grassy land.

“Brother Chu, watch your step!” Gu Weiyu warned through spiritual communication, quietly summoning her little sprout.

Hearing the call, the green shadow shot out from beneath the oasis like an arrow and swiftly returned to her dantian.

But everyone was too anxious to notice the little sprout.

Chu Liuxing, hearing this, edged closer to Gu Weiyu, his voice trembling, “Yu Di...”

Gu Weiyu twitched at his forwardness—what a character!

That shout seemed like a signal; the sand scorpions lurking below the oasis suddenly stirred.

“Qingtuan!”

Gu Weiyu softly called out and leapt onto Qingtuan, pulling Chu Liuxing up beside her.

Qingtuan quickly soared into the air, flying above the oasis.

Chu Liuxing sat rigidly on Qingtuan, dreamily touching the flying device beneath him.

“Bro, this flying device looks pretty good!”

Chu Liuxing had always thought he was quite wealthy, but seeing his brother’s silent yet even more extravagant offering, he felt deeply comforted.

Indeed, he thought, no wonder he was such a good brother!

Gu Weiyu was speechless.

This guy got so excited he forgot everything and started calling him “bro” again.

The cultivators on the oasis reacted swiftly, each employing their own methods:

Some took out flying devices to avoid the sand scorpions.

Others drew weapons to fight off the scorpions surrounding them.

Those well-prepared quickly activated defensive shields on their robes...

For a moment, the oasis was bustling, but soon the panicked cultivators began to calm.

Yet before they could catch their breath, new trouble arose from above.

“Chiu—”

Clear eagle cries echoed as several black dots rapidly approached from afar.

Gu Weiyu’s face tightened. No way—the giant eagles had sent a large force!

At least fifteen or sixteen giant eagles were coming!

With so many cultivators near the oasis, being caught between the sand scorpions below and the giant eagles above, if they couldn’t unite, it would be disastrous...

“Everyone, look! There are more than ten giant eagles over there!” cultivators shouted upon hearing the cries.

Those who had fled into midair on flying devices changed color instantly. They had witnessed the ferocity of these giant eagles before and now wondered how to cope.

“Everyone, don’t panic! As long as we stay calm and unite to fight the sand scorpions and giant eagles, we will surely overcome this!”

Just as everyone was in despair, a clear, resolute voice rang out in the air.

Turning to see, the crowd noticed a young man in a blue robe, his gaze steady as he looked over everyone. Beside him stood a girl in the Ten Thousand Sword Sect’s disciple attire.

“Hmph, easy for you to say!” The struggling cultivators jeered. “Why don’t you get off your flying device and show us?”

“Yeah! Girl, what do we do now?” Chu Liuxing’s face remained calm, but inside, anxiety gnawed at him.