Outside the great mountains, two young people arrived, a man and a woman. The man possessed eyebrows like swords and bright starry eyes, with a tall and slender figure; he was a graceful and dashing fellow.
The woman had ordinary looks with some spots on her face, but there was a strong fluctuation of energy within her.
They were from the Taiyi Sect, one ofclassName the most influential powers in the Huainan Region.
A moment later, the two stopped, gazing at the mountains before them.
Qinglian, the woman, took out an ancient mirror. After activating her cultivation, she carefully examined it for a while, then lifted her head and said, "It should be here."
By her side, Lu Wushuang smiled tenderly. "Senior Sister, you are so kind to me!"
Hearing such a gentle voice and seeing those affectionate eyes, Qinglian’s cheeks turned scarlet. She scolded with a smile, "If I’m not kind to you, then who should I be kind to?"
Lu Wushuang nodded. "That’s right! Once I get The King of Medicine and develop the wood attribute sword skill to Perfection, then... we can both retire and find a secluded corner where we can live a life isolated from the world..."
"How annoying, who said I wanted to retire with you?" Qinglian said, her face blushing as she feigned coyness.
"Of course, it’s you!" Lu Wushuang chuckled, leaning in close. His warm breath fanned her face, sending her thoughts into turmoil...
Qinglian’s body trembled. Feeling herself go weak all over, she involuntarily fell into his arms and said sweetly, "Yes, we’ll retire together and no longer care about the affairs of the cultivation world."
She had already begun to daydream about their future life, but she didn’t know that this was just one of Lu Wushuang’s tactics.
Retire? Ha! How could I possibly retire? The cultivation world is so vibrant, full of beautiful women and talented geniuses, and I’m not invincible yet! How could I willingly retire?
The reason he said those words was entirely to get Qinglian to help him obtain The King of Medicine.
He cultivated an Ancient Sword Skill. With the help of The King of Medicine, he would surely soar to great heights. At that time, he could suppress many geniuses and become the foremost figure among the younger generation.
Thinking this, Lu Wushuang’s lips curled upwards. He glanced at the woman before him and sneered inwardly. She doesn’t even look in the mirror to see her own face, yet she still delusionally hopes to retire with this young master? I have great ambitions. Although my aptitude is ordinary, I firmly believe I can walk the path to invincibility.
At that moment, Zi Ji and her group rushed out. The geniuses all sighed with relief and looked up at the two people not far away.
Qinglian narrowed her eyes, studying Zi Ji. She had seen some images in the mirror; though blurry, they revealed a lot. For instance, The King of Medicine had been obtained by Zi Ji. Very good, very good! That saved us the time of going in to search for it.
Lu Wushuang’s lips curled into a smile. He stepped forward and said, "Hand over The King of Medicine if you don’t want to die!"
The crowd was silent. With a rustling sound, they all stepped back.
"They seem to be from the Taiyi Sect..."
"Oh? Is the Taiyi Sect so arrogant?"
"Who knows! Anyway, this matter has nothing to do with us now." A few geniuses whispered amongst themselves.
From recognizing Zi Ji’s identity until now, they had not had any conflict with her. On the contrary, their relationship was harmonious; they had even given her The King of Medicine.
But if others made a move, it had nothing to do with them.
"Hand over The King of Medicine, and I’ll spare your life," Lu Wushuang said arrogantly. In my view, what cultivation level could a little girl, barely ten years old, possibly have? Crushing her would be as easy as crushing an ant, wouldn’t it? As for the people behind her, they don’t seem to have much to do with her! They’re all retreating, keeping a certain distance. This will be easy.
The two of them walked forward, silently circulating their internal cultivation.
Not far off, a figure was approaching; it was none other than Chen Shixian.
An hour before, she had heard some news from passersby. Thinking that the Heavenly Road would appear here, she hurried over, only to find Zi Ji was also present. Chen Pingping must be here too, right?
She stopped, thinking this. As for Lu Wushuang and Qinglian, she completely ignored them. Two worthless individuals.
"There’s movement!" On another path, Meng spoke up. "Oh? It’s Lu Wushuang!" As he said this, he subconsciously glanced at Liuli beside him.
She trembled, her eyes flickering with emotion, but she quickly suppressed it, her expression returning to calm. Yet as she walked, her mind seemed elsewhere.
Meng recognized Lu Wushuang and thus spoke his name aloud, not for Liuli to hear, but for Chen Pingping.
Chen Pingping looked up.
"Qinglian of the Taiyi Sect is also a genius, at the fifth level of the Divine King realm. Unfortunately, her progress was hindered by Lu Wushuang," said Meng.
At that time, this matter caused quite a stir. Lu Wushuang’s true nature had also become a popular topic of gossip.
But Qinglian firmly believed that he loved her, so she ignored others’ words, right up until now...
Chen Pingping stopped, supporting his chin. He saw Zi Ji. That little girl said she wanted to go out for experience; how did she end up here? And in conflict with Lu Wushuang, no less.
Seeing him stop, seemingly deep in thought, Meng assumed it was about Liuli. He also halted and said, "Sister Liuli!"
"Mm, I’m fine!" Liuli took a deep breath and forced a smile. "Let’s go!"
"Wait a bit longer!" Chen Pingping spoke.
"My little junior sister," he gestured towards Zi Ji, speaking with a hint of helplessness.
Experience, huh! One has to rely on oneself for everything.
He wanted to see how Zi Ji would deal with Lu Wushuang and Qinglian.
However, upon hearing these words, Liuli immediately rushed out. If she could, she would prefer not to face Lu Wushuang, but Chen Pingping’s little junior sister was here. She’s still young. She doesn’t understand the ways of the world, much less Lu Wushuang.
Liuli feared that Zi Ji would be deceived, which is why she stepped out. "What are you planning to do?"
Heh heh. Seeing who had arrived, the smile on Lu Wushuang’s face widened.
Qinglian’s expression turned hostile. Wushuang had repeatedly told her that Liuli had been pestering him. At the Taiyi Sect, she had even secretly made moves against him, causing the Sect’s higher-ups to suppress him.
Now, facing Liuli, she couldn’t help but frown and say, "Out of respect for our shared Sect, I address you as Junior Sister. But if you continue to be obsessed and entangled with my Wushuang, don’t blame me, your Senior Sister, for being heartless."
"Are you sick?" Liuli stared at her intently.
Qinglian drew her Longsword instantly, her killing intent resolute, her voice cold. "Since you and Wushuang have parted ways, you should accept that. But you’ve attacked Wushuang repeatedly, bullying him for his lower cultivation. Do you really think I wouldn’t dare to strike you?"
Liuli was enraged. Attacked Wushuang repeatedly? When did this happen? Ever since our separation, I’ve always avoided Lu Wushuang. Even though we’re from the same Sect, in three years, we’ve met no more than twice. Where did this accusation of making moves come from? How laughable!
Facing Qinglian’s murderous advance, Liuli also charged forward. But alas, her cultivation was far too inferior to Qinglian’s; she couldn’t even last one exchange before being seriously wounded.
Her body was violently thrown back, crashing into a massive stone.
Qinglian approached rapidly, her Longsword slicing through the air, its chilling presence overwhelming. "This is the first and also the last warning. If we weren’t from the same Sect, I would have killed you already."
"Xiao Qing, don’t!" Lu Wushuang feigned heartache. "After all, we were together once. Although she repeatedly targeted me, I... I can’t be ruthless."
He spoke with great emotion, tears welling in his eyes, as if he had suffered a tremendous injustice.
Qinglian’s icy demeanor melted away, replaced by resignation. She said, "Wushuang, you’re just too kind-hearted. If you hadn’t been stopping me these three years, I would have killed her long ago."
"Forget it! Let’s not concern ourselves with her. The matter of The King of Medicine is more important," Lu Wushuang said.
"Alright, I’ll listen to you!" Qinglian sheathed her Longsword.
Liuli, pinned beneath the sword’s threat, was furious. She spat out a mouthful of blood, wanting to curse, but found herself at a loss for words. Three years. All my grievances, all my unwillingness, shattered in this moment. The last shred of goodness in my heart has been crushed by Lu Wushuang’s words. I never imagined a person could be so shameless.
From a distance, Meng sighed softly. "For three years, Sister Liuli has been running away, unwilling to face this reality. But the truth is as it is; Lu Wushuang is truly not worth it."
"You’re right," Chen Pingping nodded.
"It’s an illness, and only she can cure herself," Meng said.
"Not necessarily!" Chen Pingping’s eyes snapped open, his gaze burning...