Bai Qingnian had heard many people praise him, but he didn't feel anything. However, he was a little embarrassed to be praised by his little apprentice.

"Alright, it's getting late, we should head back." Bai Qingnian quickly changed the subject.

“Yes, Master.” Long Qianling nodded, pretending not to understand his unease.

The two held hands and walked towards the inn. They didn't go far before they were back at the inn.

Bai Qingnian originally intended to go back to her own room, but Long Qianling insisted that she stay in her room.

As the night grew quiet, Bai Qingnian fell asleep once again.

In the darkness, a pair of red eyes suddenly opened, and a slender figure pinned Bai Qingnian down.

Bai Qingnian murmured in distress, and soon her lips were sealed. Her dark and moon-white clothes were thrown to the ground, and the shadows on the bed overlapped.

"Mmm~ Ah..."

"Little fox..."

Bai Qingnian suddenly sat up in bed with a start, her hands quickly reaching for her body.

His clothes are still there! Why is he having that kind of dream again?!

Recalling that scene, Bai Qingnian's face turned completely red.

It's over, his Dao heart is really in danger!

Bai Qingnian glanced at Long Qianling, who was still fast asleep beside him, and got out of bed feeling a little guilty. But as soon as his feet touched the ground, his legs went weak and he fell to the ground with a thud.

"Master?"

Long Qianling had actually been awake for a while, but upon hearing the noise, she quickly opened her eyes, got off the bed, and helped Bai Qingnian, who was on the floor.

"Master, are you alright?"

Bai Qingnian met her concerned red eyes, and remembered that dream again. His ears burned slightly, and he stammered, "I'm... I'm fine. I just lost my balance."

Was he just unsteady on his feet...?

Long Qianling thought to herself, but she didn't show it on her face, still looking worried.

"Master, please be careful."

"I will be more careful next time." Bai Qingnian's face flushed slightly as she slowly stood up. "I'll go buy you breakfast."

As soon as she finished speaking, she hurriedly put on her clothes, quickly cast a cleaning spell, and fled the room as if escaping.

“So cute…” Long Qianling murmured as she watched his retreating figure.

It was already broad daylight when Bai Qingnian stepped out of her room and bumped into Li Yanyue.

The two exchanged a glance, and Bai Qingnian was the first to look away and go downstairs.

"Is he really not Bai Qingnian?" Li Yanyue frowned and whispered as she watched his departing figure.

Actually, the silver-haired man felt very familiar to her.

"What are you doing standing here?" Dongfang Yuanling opened the door and saw her standing blankly in the corridor, staring at the stairs with a serious expression.

"It's nothing," Li Yanyue replied coldly, coming back to her senses, before going downstairs as well.

"That's strange," Dongfang Yuanling glanced at her, then stepped forward to knock on the door next door. "Por, open the door, it's me."

The door creaked open from the inside, and Li Po stood in the doorway with vacant eyes. "Sister, you've come..."

"My dear," Dongfang Yuanling said with a smile, raising her hand to pat his head, then gently taking his hand. "Let's go downstairs for dinner."

"good……"

The two walked down together. Li Yanyue had already found a seat and instructed the waiter to serve them their food. Dongfang Yuanling led Li Po to sit down next to her.

"Today we're heading to the Central Continent; perhaps we'll find what we're looking for there," Dongfang Yuanling said.

Li Yanyue nodded, "Okay, let's set off after we finish eating."

She couldn't wait a moment longer. Watching Dongfang Yuanling and Po'er get intimate was too much for her; her heart ached terribly.

She needs to find the Heart of Beauty quickly so that Pearl can return to normal.

Then... she can tell him that she has actually... fallen deeply in love with him.

Bai Qingnian was carrying a food box and was about to go upstairs when his gaze inadvertently swept over the three people sitting there.

Just as Bai Qingnian withdrew his gaze, the entire city of Fangling began to shake violently.

In an instant, the tables and chairs tilted, and the bowls and chopsticks shattered on the ground.

"Oh no! The beast tide is coming again! Everyone, hide!" Suddenly, someone shouted, and the entire inn instantly descended into chaos.

Bai Qingnian frowned, put the food box into his space, and flashed to the outside of the inn, where chaos reigned as well.

Bai Qingnian lightly touched the tip of her toe and flew directly into the air.

A large cloud of dust rose into the sky above the city, and the sky itself was a dark, oppressive black.

Something is clearly coming.

"Quick! Everyone, hide!" Someone in the crowd also saw this scene and immediately shouted in alarm.

Soon the dark figure in the distance drew closer and closer.

Above that dark sky, there were countless flying magical beasts, at least several thousand, flapping their wings as they flew in!

As the yellow sand rolled across the ground, accompanied by a tremendous tremor, a dark mass of magical beasts, like maddened wild animals, charged fiercely towards Fangling City.

The beast tide is coming!

Bai Qingnian's expression was solemn.

Looking at the distant herd of beasts, which surged toward them like a tidal wave, the ground began to tremble.

"Quick! They're coming! Everyone hide! Hurry!"

Having long sensed the approaching beast tide, Yu Wanmiao stood on the city wall directing them to leave.

Hundreds and thousands of magical beasts were approaching Fangling City. Yu Wanmiao hurriedly activated the city's protective array, but the array had been severely damaged by the previous beast tides. This time, it was feared that it would not be able to protect Fangling City.

Yu Wanmiao thought of the three missing Tianxing Sect disciples and couldn't help but complain.

If it weren't for them, how could Immortal Lord Yueci have been angered and driven away? If Immortal Lord Yueci hadn't left, Fangling City would definitely still have a chance of survival.

"It's all over! It's completely over!" Yu Wanmiao lay on the city wall, filled with regret, and wept bitterly.

The horde of monsters had approached the city's protective magic circle when, with a loud bang, the white magic circle was smashed open and began to crumble into pieces.

Bai Qingnian stood in mid-air, looking up at the broken magic array. He didn't notice the small figure standing on the roof not far behind him.

Long Qianling watched Bai Qingnian's retreating figure. "Little fox, are you planning to make a move?"

In a room at the inn, Li Yanyue and the other two were also looking at Bai Qingnian, who was standing in mid-air.

"Is he planning to save Fang Lingcheng?" Dongfang Yuanling shook the jade fan in her hand, looking at Bai Qingnian with a look of anticipation.

"It should be," Li Yanyue nodded.

They weren't worried about getting hurt by the beast tide; they had plenty of ways to leave Fangling City.

However, they were simply curious about the strength of this cultivator who looked exactly like that fox clan member, which is why they stayed to watch the show.