Deep within her, another Xia Miao’er spoke, sensing a threat.
This threat was such that it could even endanger her very existence; the other party had the complete ability to erase her.
Their power was even greater than that of her nominal father, the King of Lann Country. It was the first time she had encountered such a powerful existence.
Even strong as she was, a deep fear gripped her!
"I am nobody. Go back to sleep." Ye Chen’s voice carried a special charm, and even the other, most powerful Xia Miao’er within could not resist. Her brief awakening was quickly quelled into slumber again. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝙣𝙚𝙩
He didn’t eliminate the other Xia Miao’er because he wasn’t sure if it would be good or bad for Xia Miao’er. Like his friend with dual souls, the strong soul took great care of the weaker, innocent one.
Not everything is a bad thing.
Xia Miao’er’s eyes quickly regained clarity. She stared at Ye Chen in a daze and only after a moment said, "Big brother, what just happened?"
Ye Chen shook his head, then sighed lightly. He cut a slit on his finger, and a drop of radiant golden blood quickly turned red and formed into a small bead the size of a pinky fingertip.
He handed it to Xia Miao’er casually, "Little Miao’er, thank you for caring about big brother. There’s nothing much I can give you, but carry this small bead with you. It’s very useful in critical moments. However, you mustn’t tell anyone about it, not even your family, understood?"
This was Ye Chen’s way of responding to Xia Miao’er. It was his Holy Blood, capable of protecting her once in a crucial moment, more effective than anything else.
Even if the other Xia Miao’er inside acted up, it could suppress her.
Xia Miao’er nodded as if she understood, carefully putting it away.
At this moment, another beautiful figure appeared gracefully.
Unlike Xia Miao’er’s cute innocence, it was a young woman, tall and elegant, with unreachable grace and coldness. She looked somewhat similar to Xia Miao’er but appeared more mature and alluring. One needn’t guess to know she’s Xia Miao’er’s sister.
The cold and elegant woman’s slanted phoenix eyes first glanced at Ye Chen, sitting on the rough stone, her gaze slightly cold. Then she waved her delicate jade hand. Xia Miao’er sensibly and obediently ran over, skipping and hopping, fully displaying the innocence of a young girl, and said in a lively voice, "Sister, you’re here too."
The cold and elegant woman gently flicked the young girl’s forehead, letting out a soft hum, but her eyes overflowed with deep affection: "You troublesome sister, how many times have I told you not to wander around? What if something happens?"
The young girl didn’t mind at all, pulling her sister’s soft hand, playfully acting spoiled, "Miao’er is not afraid. Sister is always by Miao’er’s side, right?"
"You—" The cold and elegant woman shook her head with a hint of helplessness. In front of outsiders, she appeared noble and cold, unattainable, but in front of this most beloved sister, she couldn’t maintain that demeanor, only showing affection.
However, she still carefully looked over Xia Miao’er, finding nothing serious had happened as she imagined. Only then did she seriously look at Ye Chen on the raw stone, seeing a mortal with no Principle fluctuation, which eased her icy expression slightly.
Perhaps due to fondness and concern, the cold and elegant princess kindly reminded, "This is a gathering place of the Saints. Even a Divinity Transformation would be insignificant here. You should leave this place as soon as possible, as far as you can. Otherwise, it could easily end in harm."
A character of external cold but internal warmth. Ye Chen smiled, "It’s okay. If they’re all such formidable figures, any action could destroy thousands of miles. Even if I leave now, I won’t get far. Why not take this chance to observe those high and mighty existences up close? I’d at least have something to boast about when I return, wouldn’t I?"
He seldom made a joke.
The cold and elegant princess was taken aback, not expecting Ye Chen’s understanding to be quite profound. However, Xia Miao’er, shaking her sister’s hand, pleaded, "Sister, big brother is so pitiful. Why don’t we help him?"
"Help? How to help?" the cold and elegant princess replied, "We can’t leave without permission, or if Father finds out, we’ll be punished."
Although Lann Country is powerful, it has rival Empires just as strong. Being caught by an enemy Empire would cause real trouble.
Xia Miao’er kept begging, "Sister, please help big brother. I know you have a way, don’t you?"
The cold and elegant princess glanced at Ye Chen. She didn’t understand what charm this ordinary man had over Xia Miao’er to make her plead repeatedly for him.
In the end, she was won over by her sister. Nodding helplessly, Xia Miao’er cheered and hugged her sister, giving a peck in gratitude, "I knew sister was the best."
"You’re truly more concerned for others than family." The cold and elegant princess playfully flicked her smooth forehead and then waved her slender hand, producing a scroll, which she tossed to Ye Chen, saying casually, "This is a Space Scroll. Unfurl it and you’ll be transported to Great Wilderness City, a hundred thousand miles away. Once there, you’ll be safe. How you return home is not my concern."
Great Wilderness City, far from the Million Mountains, is an important city in Desolate Country.
Ye Chen received the Space Scroll, a precious life-saving item on the Ancient Emperor Continent, costing at least ten thousand pounds of Spirit Stone. He didn’t expect such generosity from her, freely giving it away.
But it was all thanks to Xia Miao’er.
"Thank you." Ye Chen smiled and said, "As a token of gratitude, please accept this bead. It can protect you once in a critical moment."
A crystal-clear blood bead was flicked to her. The cold and elegant princess caught it, opening her palm to find it was an utterly ordinary blood bead, devoid of any energy fluctuation, frowning beautifully.
She had a strong distaste for those who showed off their ability without having any.
Yet when she raised her eyes, her almond-shaped eyes widened in surprise.
Because the ordinary young man on the raw stone had vanished, disappearing without a trace.
Had he used the Space Scroll?
But she had not sensed the slightest hint of Space Law fluctuation. Using a Space Scroll would inevitably cause massive Principle appearances.
The person had vanished as if he had never existed.
After a long time, the cold and elegant woman returned to her senses, a serious expression appearing for the first time on her icy face. She had a feeling she had encountered an extraordinary being.
Meanwhile, several hundred miles away on a hilltop, Ye Chen appeared, gazing silently at the mountain top, resuming his meditative stance, merging with the world, now utterly unnoticed by anyone.
That day, the appointed time arrived.
In the safe zone, several Super Experts, seated in meditation, instantly opened their glaring eyes, with startling auras erupting like the awakening of Heavenly Gods.