Huayue’s subtle intentions were crystal clear to Huayun, yet emotions were never something that could be decided by one-sided longing alone. A man like him would certainly not be unknown in the martial cultivation world. She believed that by their next meeting, his strength would have grown to a level that would leave her in awe.
“Big sis, let’s stop talking about that bad guy. Where are we going next…”
In Huayue’s heart, she didn’t really understand emotions. She wasn’t sure whether her feelings for Xiao Yufan were just curiosity or something deeper. In any case, a certain man had already left his mark in the purest corner of her heart.
“For now, let’s stay in this mountain stream. The petals of the Heavenly Burial Flower are difficult to preserve, so I need to absorb its medicinal power as soon as possible. Only then can I break through to the peak of the先天 realm and gain more strength to protect myself in this mysterious place.”
“Now that you mention it, I’m starting to regret coming to this wretched place. It’s nowhere near as nice as our Hundred Flowers Island!”
Huayue lightly smiled, idly playing with her delicate fingers. Thinking about how her senior sister had nearly been left behind by a fierce beast, she couldn’t help but feel a bit frightened. Naturally, she didn’t want to stay in a place like this, having never left the Hundred Flowers Island before.
Moreover, this was the first time Huayue had seen her senior sister so serious. Even with her senior sister’s middle-stage先天 realm cultivation, she must have been under tremendous pressure…
“Naughty girl, Master sent us into this mysterious place precisely to give us more training. The appearance of this mysterious place itself is a great opportunity for the martial cultivation world. If it weren’t for the restrictions here, it probably wouldn’t have been the younger generation’s turn to enter yet!”
A faint smile appeared on Huayun’s lips. As the eldest disciple of the Hundred Flowers Island, she naturally had heard some rumors about this mysterious place from her Master and elders. She understood that this place was even more dangerous than imagined.
“Hehe, our Hundred Flowers Island only needs one senior sister. With your amazing talent, you’re definitely going to inherit Master’s legacy. As for me, as long as I have my senior sister’s protection, no one can bully me no matter how strong or weak I am!”
As for this so-called opportunity, Huayue wasn’t the least bit interested. She had always loved peace and disliked getting involved in too many conflicts. Naturally, she had never seriously pursued her own strength cultivation.
“You’re just lazy again. Master has said that your talent and constitution are top-notch. If you were willing to work hard, your achievements would definitely be remarkable, perhaps even surpassing Master herself in the cultivation path…”
Helplessly shaking her head, Huayun had no way of dealing with her spoiled little junior sister. This girl had tremendous talent, but she just wasn’t interested in cultivation. Otherwise, her strength wouldn’t be inferior to Huayun’s.
This time entering the mysterious place, among the group from Hundred Flowers Island, only Huayun had reached the先天 realm. One could easily imagine the immense pressure she would face!
One must understand that the Hundred Flowers Island’s strength, when compared to the great powers of the continent, was at most on par with guardian temples like the Azure Spirit Temple. Yet she knew that the teams entering the mysterious place weren’t just composed of guardian temples.
Even hidden sects had sent their young experts. No one knew what would happen in this mysterious place. Her task was not only to obtain as much inheritance as possible, but also to protect every member of the Hundred Flowers Island.
Clearly, her mid-level先天 realm strength wasn’t enough. With the power of the Heavenly Burial Flower, she had to completely break through to the peak of the先天 realm right here in this mountain stream.
At this moment, Xiao Yufan and the others had already left the mountain stream for quite some time. Facing the endless mountains ahead, everyone’s faces showed signs of exhaustion. The physical toll was simply too great.
“According to what Huayun said, ahead should be the central area of the inner land. However, this space is indeed much larger than we imagined!”
Xiao Yufan was practically clueless about this mysterious place. Fortunately, Huayun and the others had pointed the way for him. Otherwise, he might have taken many detours. He imagined that the central area of the inner land would probably be extremely lively by now.
“Not having crossed these mountains yet means we’re still on the outskirts of the inner land. The true place where the inheritance of the previous martial cultivation era lies should be ahead…”
Cheng Ying smiled gently. Although she had walked such a long distance, not a single bead of sweat appeared on her exquisite profile, causing Ye Kong and others to roll their eyes involuntarily. If a woman could walk this far without showing any fatigue, they, on the other hand, were already exhausted.
“Let’s rest for a while first. If we keep moving without stopping, we won’t be able to maintain a good condition!”
After a moment of contemplation, Xiao Yufan made the decision. They had already wasted a lot of time, so a little more wouldn’t make much difference. Moreover, the mysterious place was full of dangers. If Ye Kong and the others weren’t in good condition, it would have a significant impact.
“At least you still have a bit of humanity. Phew…”
Xie Yuan plopped down on the ground, sprawling out like the Chinese character ‘ren’ (人). After walking such a long distance, even with his considerable strength, he felt somewhat exhausted. Most importantly, his nerves had been on edge the entire time, fearing that a fierce beast might suddenly leap out from somewhere.
Xiao Yufan was already used to Xie Yuan’s complaints. He turned his head and looked at Wang Yuxuan. A gentle smile appeared on his face.
From the very beginning, this woman had been helping him. Whether it was the flying spiritual artifact or the Cold Iron Stone, they were definitely not ordinary items. She must have taken them out mostly because she trusted him. Otherwise, in such a chaotic place filled with dangers, revealing valuable items would be equivalent to seeking death.
“Why are you looking at me like that? It’s making me feel shy!”
Feeling that intense gaze, Wang Yuxuan softly murmured, her beautiful face blushing slightly. Yet, she felt an indescribable feeling in her heart. Wasn’t she the one who initially wanted this man to notice her?
But now she felt a bit shy. After all, Cheng Ying was watching nearby. She didn’t want to show any awkwardness and make the atmosphere too uncomfortable.
Xiao Yufan originally wanted to thank this woman, but seeing Yuxuan turn her head away, he immediately gave up on that idea. After all, verbal gratitude was too superficial. He should find an opportunity to give her some practical compensation.
After all, such a rare treasure as the Cold Iron Stone couldn’t be accepted without any return. Thinking about this, he retracted his gaze, finally landing on the delicate Heavenly Burial Flower.
Xiao Yufan didn’t notice that as his gaze shifted to the Heavenly Burial Flower, Ye Kong’s eyes also burned with a new intensity. He opened his mouth as if to say something but hesitated, only smacking his lips instead…
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