Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 389: Your nose is even better than a dog’s!

After speaking, she spun around twice and then asked, "Cheng Dabao, what do you think of your master's new dress?"

There was no response. "Hm? Where'd she go?" Ye Qingqing looked around, but seeing no sign of the other girl, she wasn't concerned. She gave up searching and went back to the mirror, starting to conjure hairpins out of thin air. She tried on dozens, each one unique.

"Forget it, this dress isn't right. I'll change."

As she spoke, she nonchalantly stripped naked and began picking out a new outfit.

There was no telling how long she was busy. Cheng Dabao, who had left earlier, returned in a huff, her pouting lips stuck out so far one could hang a soy sauce bottle from them.

"Ye Qingqing, are you ever going to be done?!"

Seeing that Ye Qingqing was, in fact, not done, Cheng Dabao flew into a rage and snatched the bronze mirror from her hands.

"Cheng Dabao, why are you back so soon?" Ye Qingqing asked, surprised.

Cheng Dabao's mouth twitched. She couldn't be bothered to reply.

"Oh, right, you were chasing that man! Did you catch him?" Ye Qingqing asked casually, as if just remembering.

"He got away!" Cheng Dabao retorted, still holding a grudge. "That damn man must have been born in the year of the dog! He's too fast. I ran through every corner of the continent and still couldn't find him!"

"See? Your master was right. There are always people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens. There must be other strange spaces like this one."

Cheng Dabao nodded, then froze as she finally realized where they were. The next moment, she stared at Ye Qingqing, her face deathly pale. "Ye Qingqing, didn't you swear that only we could enter this place? So why was there a man here? Don't tell me you've been hiding your secret lover in here the whole time!"

Ye Qingqing tapped Cheng Dabao's forehead with a slender, jade-like finger. "Tsk! Cheng Dabao, what are you even thinking?" she said irritably. "If I really had a lover, do you think I'd let you see him? No, wait! How could I possibly have a lover? There isn't a man in this world worthy of me, Ye Qingqing... Oh! Cheng Dabao, quick, look! Is something growing on my face...?"

Before Ye Qingqing could finish, Cheng Dabao shot back in the same tone, "Yes, you've got a sty..."

She stopped mid-sentence and froze.

"Ye Qingqing," she said, "why did that man's aura feel so familiar?"

"Hey! Cheng Dabao, get a grip! You're only sixteen, you shouldn't be thinking about men!"

"Don't be ridiculous! I remember now! Wasn't there a tattered old vessel that passed by from the outside world recently? Even though it only had three women and a pet aboard, that piece of junk carried the same aura as the man from earlier!"

At this, Ye Qingqing, who had been fussing over her appearance, finally stopped. After a moment, she nodded. "You're right!"

"Ye Qingqing, didn't you say you couldn't see through that piece of junk and wanted to snatch it? That man must be looking for them! If we follow this clue, we'll definitely find him!"

Ye Qingqing nodded again. With a wave of her large sleeve, the lush green grass by the lake vanished, replaced by countless cocoons. She blew gently. Cocoons burst open, releasing butterflies! In an instant, the air was filled with them, a kaleidoscope of color.

"Qingqing Butterflies, go! Find him!"

The moment she spoke, the butterflies tore through the void right where they were, vanishing without a trace.

"Ye Qingqing, you did that on purpose! You already gathered his aura, why didn't you tell me sooner!" Cheng Dabao was furious.

Ye Qingqing replied as if it were the most obvious thing in the world, "Your master needed to get ready."

"Get ready, my ass! You're an old maid, who are you even dressing up for?!" Cheng Dabao shouted, swinging her little fists as she chased Ye Qingqing.

What a peculiar master and disciple duo!

...

「At the same time.」

In Wuming Valley, less than a hundred miles away.

"Holy shit, is everyone here this terrifyingly powerful?" Ning Xuan murmured, looking toward the lake.

Worried about Wu Pianpian and the others, Ning Xuan hadn't lingered after seeing something he shouldn't have. His only thought was to find them. But soon, while standing in the valley and hesitating over which direction to go, his powerful Spiritual Sense detected someone approaching.

Without a second thought, Ning Xuan used his Passing Willow Traceless Movement Technique to completely conceal himself. Then, on a whim, he decided to follow the person. The girl, who looked as if she couldn't harm a fly, possessed first-class speed and Spiritual Sense. He was almost discovered several times.

Ning Xuan had hoped to glean some useful information from her, but the girl was an incredible runner. She spiraled out from the valley like a spinning top, widening her search with each loop while maintaining a specific distance, and in a remarkably short time, she had covered an entire continent! Her relentless pace nearly drove Ning Xuan mad.

At first, Ning Xuan had no idea who this girl was. It was only when he saw her vanish from a distance that it hit him.

She's one of the Bai Huahua!

If the younger one is this terrifying, what about the older one? The thought alone made Ning Xuan want to flee.

Just then, his mind tensed. He immediately used the Passing Willow Traceless to hide his presence. Then, he saw them—countless butterflies. His pupils contracted.

The butterflies seemed harmless, but Ning Xuan could clearly sense that with every flap of their wings, the surrounding void shattered. The scope of the destruction was minuscule, barely larger than the space of the wingbeat itself, but that only made it all the more shocking.

This technique... Thank goodness for my Body Technique Skill... As Ning Xuan was counting his blessings, he noticed that one of the butterflies that had already flown past suddenly stopped, turned, and headed straight for him. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Ning Xuan flashed away, vanishing from the spot. The butterfly paused for an instant, then charged after him again. He dodged and weaved several times, but it found him instantly every single time.

Damn, not even a dog's nose is as sharp as yours! Ning Xuan cursed inwardly and prepared to make a run for it. This must be the older woman's handiwork!

But just as he started to flee, his mouth twitched. Two young women had appeared a short distance ahead.

"To think you'd dare come back. Your strength is mediocre, but your nerve is impressive," the older woman said, her voice lazy.

The younger girl beside her had lively eyes that darted about, filled with a mix of confusion and conflict. After a moment, she couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Ye Qingqing, there's no one here. Are you seeing things?"

The woman she called Ye Qingqing didn't answer, instead looking at a mirror and muttering, "Oh no, my hair is a mess!"

Ning Xuan was dumbfounded to see her tucking a loose strand of hair back into place. The younger girl, however, was furious. She snatched the bronze mirror away. "Ye Qingqing, are you even listening to me?!"

"I heard you, I heard you," Ye Qingqing said as another bronze mirror magically appeared in front of her. "Cheng Dabao, your master told you to cultivate diligently, but you don't listen. You were followed all this way without even realizing it, and now you have the nerve to yell at me? Are you asking for a beating?"