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Chapter 397: Hurry Up, I'll Pretend I Didn't See You
Chapter 397: Hurry Up, I'll Pretend I Didn't See You
"What are you doing?"
Li Qingfeng retreated back to his senior martial sister's side and nudged her with his elbow. "What's with that crazy look? Can you act a little more normal?"
"I..."
Ling Xi swallowed hard, masking the fear in her eyes as she stood there dumbfounded.
The others also noticed the strange behavior of their senior.
Zhu Jue slightly furrowed her brows.
It seemed less like Senior Ling Xi recognized Shen Yi and more like she was afraid of him—a complex emotion where she wanted to flee yet couldn't bring herself to do so.
How bizarre!
"How's your cultivation going?"
Shen Yi seemed to ignore the others as he stood there and asked.
"It's going well," replied Jiang Qiuluan, her eyes fixed on the young man's face, a barely perceptible hint of longing flashing in her eyes. "My master said that after some more time, I can consider implanting a second spiritual root. Mount Wutong is quite prosperous, and they've prepared a high-grade spiritual root for me."
"Don't use those things from them." Shen Yi shook his head and took out three Transformation Pills, handing them over. "Use these. If it's not enough, come find me again."
According to the pill formula left by Nanyang Zong, external spiritual roots were inferior, and Transformation Pills were considered mediocre. Only by cultivating one's own spiritual roots could one be considered superior.
While he couldn't touch the latter threshold for now, there was also no need to rely on external objects. Settling for the middle ground wasn't bad.
"Thank you." Jiang Qiuluan took the pills but continued to stare at Shen Yi's eyes.
Compared to the pills, his actions conveyed another message to her.
From now on, the two of them were no longer fugitive disciples of Xuanguang Cave. They didn't need to hide their identities anymore and could proudly tell everyone that they were colleagues from Qingzhou.
Given Shen Yi's cautious nature, the fact that he was willing to give these three pills in front of so many people showed that he had the confidence and strength to control the situation.
"I've missed you a lot." Jiang Qiuluan took a deep breath and suddenly let down her guard.
Only Shen Yi could understand the abruptness of her words.
That was just how this woman was.
Li Qingfeng, inhaling the rich fragrance of the pills, moved closer, his eyes wide with curiosity. "What is this? Let me see!"
"Wow! Wow! Wow!"
He clicked his tongue in amazement, but even after exclaiming for so long, he couldn't explain what he was feeling. "I don't recognize this."
Although he didn't recognize it, at the moment the pill appeared, almost everyone looked at Jiang Qiuluan's palm, their faces involuntarily showing a hint of intoxication.
The immortal pill that could change all of Lizhou was now right before their eyes.
"You're not the only one with gifts, it seems." Xu Wanyun sniffed the fragrant pill and glanced at the little girl.
"..."
Xu Qing'er twisted her waist and glared at her, baring her white teeth. "You're so annoying."
Taking advantage of Shen Yi's visibly softened expression, Li Qingfeng took out his storage bag and got straight to the point. "Anyway, Master asked me to give this to you. As long as you..."
Shen Yi took the storage bag and glanced inside, seeing that it was filled with demon pills—several times more than what he had lost before.
The coldness in his eyes faded a little.
He casually put the bag into his sleeve and then shifted his gaze away, acting as if nothing had happened.
"Hey! I'm not done talking yet. Don't be too much!" Li Qingfeng jumped up and down in anger. "Mount Wutong, don't you have anyone else? Senior Martial Sister, look at him!"
It was true that he couldn't beat Shen Yi, but he still had Ling Xi behind him.
Before he finished speaking, Shen Yi nodded towards the distance. "Come over here."
Then, he turned and walked back into the wooden house.
"..."
Everyone looked at Ling Xi, who hesitated for a moment before following the young man into the house, closing the door behind her.
Bang.
Li Qingfeng pulled at his hair, his eyes wide.
What the hell was going on? Could someone please explain to him what was happening in front of him?
He had always been worried about his senior martial sister getting angry and doing something wrong, but ever since she saw Shen Yi, she had become like a mute and a fool.
Not only did she not say anything sarcastic, but she didn't even dare to breathe heavily.
Was this still his arrogant senior martial sister?
"I feel like my heart is beating a little fast."
Every move Shen Yi had just made seemed like a dance on a blade.
Even at this moment, the people of Wutong Mountain hadn't lost their temper, and even their group of Da Qian followers felt a bit ashamed.
"Shen Yi has his own plans... I suppose."
Zhu Jue appeared calm, but he was equally flustered.
Even if Da Qian grew quickly, how could they compare to Wutong Mountain?
Not to mention all the disciples.
The old ancestor of Wutong Mountain alone was enough to defeat the tripartite alliance combined.
"..."
Jiang Qiuluan carefully put away the pill, not even asking about its specific effects.
Something given by Shen Yi couldn't possibly harm her.
She raised her eyes to look at the house, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes.
Based on her understanding of Ling Xi, she had never shown such meekness even when facing Nie Jun, except for that one time.
Could it be that she, too, had witnessed the majesty of that towering mountain?
Impossible.
In Jiang Qiuluan's memory, Ling Xi had only left the mountain once.
Moreover, it was odd to chat and then close the door.
...
As everyone speculated, Ling Xi leaned against the wooden door, her eyes fixed on the calm face before her.
She felt her body go weak.
She could mistake anyone else, but she could never forget this face.
Beneath the Xuanming Spider Emperor, he had transformed into the Golden-Eyed Lion right before her eyes.
Ling Xi's breathing became rapid, and finally, she spoke in a barely audible voice, "Just leave, don't hurt anyone else. I'll pretend I didn't see you... I won't tell my master or Nie Jun. Please, just go."
"..."
Shen Yi remained silent, and he finally understood the origin of Nie Jun's five swords.
What an idiot.
As expected, she had misunderstood the entire situation.
Even now, she believed that she was the one who had transformed into the Golden-Eyed Lion.
After a long silence, Shen Yi kicked a chair over and said softly, "Sit."
"I won't sit..."
Ling Xi said, her voice trembling as she reluctantly leaned against the chair.
She truly had no confidence that she could defeat this lion.
The brutality with which he had slain the Xuanming Spider Emperor was still vivid in her memory. Setting aside their cultivation and techniques, just the murderous aura he exuded was far beyond her capabilities.
His formidable demonic power and sturdy demonic body were undeniable facts.
Why were the people of Da Qian still so respectful to him? Could it be that he had never shown his hand in front of others and had never revealed any flaws?
"How did you break through to the Perfection of Transformation?"
Shen Yi also sat down.
Ling Xi was stunned for a long time before realizing that he wasn't mocking her but was genuinely asking.
"I... I just stayed on the mountain... taking pills and cultivating techniques... doing nothing... slowly merging with the heaven and earth qi."
"Then why don't you have a Dao Palace yet?"
Shen Yi looked at her, feeling a bit speechless. So, it seemed that a lofty Dao heart wasn't always necessary.
For someone like her, who just ate and slept, with no worries or concerns, there was actually no such thing as an enlightened mind because there had never been any blockage to begin with.
"My master believes that I don't need to cultivate a Dao Palace... There is only one palace-sealing object, and it's for Nie Jun."
Ling Xi unconsciously revealed her deepest thoughts, which she had never shared with her senior martial brothers. Under the gaze of those pitch-black eyes, the words tumbled out.
"What is the palace-sealing object?"
Shen Yi was equally blunt, taking this opportunity to ask everything at once.
After all, it would be difficult to find another high-realm cultivator as naive as her.
"I can't... My master said that a Dao Palace is like a painting, and the sealing object is like a seal."
Ling Xi felt her breathing becoming more labored, but she still couldn't help but continue explaining, "No matter how beautiful a painting is, it needs a seal in the end to completely stabilize it and achieve the realm of Returning to Void."
"That sealing object is just a crude tool, but it was one of the two things my master managed to bring back from his sect at the cost of his life."
"What's the other item?"
Shen Yi stood up and walked in front of her, placing his hands on the armrests of the chair and leaning forward to look at her.
His face was so close.
Ling Xi tensed up, overwhelmed by his imposing presence, and she nearly fainted.
With her last bit of strength, she uttered two words.
"Dao Plaque."
(End of Chapter)
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