“Baihua Island?”
Although Xiao Yufan had considerable knowledge about many guardian temples in China, he had never heard of Baihua Island. Could it be that other forces had also entered this mysterious area?
“Do you mean Baihua Island, one of the three major islands in the South China Sea?”
Cheng Ying and Yu Xuan’s voices rang out almost simultaneously, clearly indicating that they knew something about Baihua Island.
“We are from Baihua Island in the South China Sea. Please, we beg you to help us save our friend!”
The woman who had spoken earlier was clearly surprised that the two girls knew about Baihua Island. After all, the South China Sea was remote from the mainland, and even some guardian temples were unaware of the existence of the three major islands there. Why did these two women seem to know so much?
However, she had no time to dwell on these thoughts. Their senior sister was still trapped, and without help, she might lose her life.
“If you don’t tell us what exactly happened, how can we help you rescue your friend?”
Xiao Yufan did not rashly make a decision merely because of the women’s beauty. He knew that this mysterious area was full of dangers, and he couldn’t afford to put himself in jeopardy for strangers.
“We discovered a mature Tianzang Flower in a nearby ravine, but we didn’t expect a beast to be there. It was highly intelligent, and we couldn’t defeat it. In the end, our senior sister held it off alone to let us escape!”
Biting her lip, the woman chose to trust Xiao Yufan. She had no one else to turn to. Although the existence of the Tianzang Flower was a secret, it was less important than her senior sister’s life.
Hiss!
At the mention of the Tianzang Flower, nearly everyone inhaled sharply, including Xiao Yufan. Now that he had entered the先天 realm, he was no longer a naive novice.
The Tianzang Flower had become extremely rare in today’s martial arts world, but according to records, it was undoubtedly a miraculous flower.
For ordinary people, the Tianzang Flower was a deadly toxin. Its fragrant aroma, once inhaled, would cause blood to coagulate, leaving no chance of survival. However, for internal energy experts, it was entirely different.
Its fragrance was beneficial for the cultivation of internal energy experts and could nourish the body, eliminating concerns about the risk of going off track during cultivation. A single petal of a mature Tianzang Flower was something rare and precious.
For martial artists below the先天 realm, a single petal could increase their chances of entering the先天 realm by thirty percent!
Don’t underestimate this thirty percent. Many martial artists became stuck at the threshold of the先天 (pre-natal) realm—far more than one could imagine—yet very few were able to truly cross this threshold. A single step can make a world of difference.
As for martial artists who had already reached the先天 realm, the effects of the Tianzang Flower petal were even more astonishing. It could forcefully elevate a martial artist in the先天 realm by an entire stage!
In other words, even if you had only just reached the middle stage of the先天 realm, consuming a single petal of the Tianzang Flower would immediately propel you to the peak of the先天 realm, bringing you to the threshold of the Spiritual Enlightenment realm.
At this moment, Xiao Yufan’s heart was filled with excitement. The Tianzang Flower, something so rare and valuable, had actually come to him on its own. Just entering the heart of this mysterious area, and someone had brought him such a generous gift. How could he possibly refuse?
Besides, since it was a beauty who willingly told him, Xiao Yufan was more than happy to accept. Such a treasure was always welcome!
Glancing at Ye Kong and the others, Xiao Yufan noticed that their eyes had also burned with intensity. Everyone present stood at the peak of the Houtian realm or at the threshold of the Xiantian realm. If their chances of breaking through could increase by thirty percent, they would surely attain the realm they had always longed for.
However, the Tianzang Flower was already considered a rare treasure. How simple could the beast guarding it possibly be?
Xiao Yufan could sense that the women’s strength was formidable. Among them were two martial artists at the threshold of the先天 (先天) realm, while the rest were all at the peak of the后天 (后天) realm. A team of women like this was no weaker than a guardian temple.
Moreover, their senior sister must also be no ordinary person. In other words, the beast must be terrifyingly powerful. A beast with some intelligence would be even more dangerous than a brute force-driven creature.
“Have you decided yet? Our senior sister can’t hold on much longer. Please, help us…”
Seeing Xiao Yufan hesitate without making a move, the woman was almost in tears. Her beautiful face was streaked with tears, and anyone who saw her would feel sympathy.
Especially for a group of passionate young men. As soon as the woman finished speaking, Ye Kong and the others had already turned their eager gazes toward Xiao Yufan. They were more than willing to help, but they still needed Xiao Yufan’s approval.
Since they had learned Xiao Yufan’s true strength, they had changed their previously arrogant attitude. In the hidden martial arts world, strength was the ultimate authority, and Xiao Yufan’s power was enough to command their respect and admiration.
“What’s your name?”
The tense group was taken aback by Xiao Yufan’s question, their faces darkening. Couldn’t he see how urgent the situation was for the women from Baihua Island?
“My name is Hua Yue.” The woman was somewhat surprised but obediently answered Xiao Yufan’s question. Even though the women of Baihua Island were inexperienced in the outside world, they could still tell that Xiao Yufan was the most authoritative figure among this group.
“Hua Yue, a nice-sounding name!” Xiao Yufan smiled, causing the woman to bite her lip harder. Her pitiful expression was heart-wrenching, and her beautiful eyes glistened with tears.
“I can help you, but you should understand that favors aren’t easily repaid!”
Slowly approaching Hua Yue, Xiao Yufan’s lips curled into a sly smile. Even though a beauty was asking for help, he couldn’t just agree so easily. Otherwise, wouldn’t he seem to lack the demeanor of a true martial arts master?
“If you can help us save our senior sister, I’ll do anything you ask in the future…”
Looking closely at Xiao Yufan’s profile, Hua Yue’s heart trembled. Even though she was the one begging for help, why should he necessarily help them? But this was a precious chance to save her senior sister, and she couldn’t afford to let it slip away.
Xiao Yufan’s face showed a bitter smile. Did he really look like a bad person? He was only after the Tianzang Flower. He hadn’t meant to give her the wrong impression, but it sounded quite good…
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