Chen Yi sat up straight, hugged himself, and exclaimed in surprise, "What acting skills? You, you wouldn't happen to have a crush on me, would you?"

"The front lines have fallen, and the school hasn't even informed us yet, but you're so kind as to tell me first and then ask me to go with you. What explanation do you have?"

"I'm just a lowly Qi Refining cultivator. I may have some talent and a handsome appearance, but you don't have to be like this, do you?"

Faced with Chen Yi's question, a flash of anger appeared in Su Xin's eyes.

Taking advantage of the distraction, Chen Yi quickly analyzed the situation.

Su Xin must have some ulterior motive for keeping an eye on him in secret.

Isn't this person a certification officer?

But she did indeed award herself a Foundation Establishment Certificate.

If she suspects that my cultivation level is fake, then why does she want me to go back with her?

After much thought, Chen Yi could only come up with one possibility: a powerful cultivator was looking for him, and Su Xin was merely acting on behalf of someone else. However, it was still uncertain whether he was the one they were looking for.

"Damn it, how did I get targeted by such a powerful figure? Could it be because of my Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment?"

In Chen Yi's view, only the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment could attract the attention of important figures who would want to take him back.

I just don't know how the other party knew that I wanted to establish my foundation in the Heavenly Dao?

"Although I was asleep just now, the concealment talisman never stopped. Su Xin is probably bluffing me..."

He was very confident in his talisman skills; even Ma Guangzhi couldn't see any problems, let alone Su Xin.

Thinking about this, he became even clearer about what he should and shouldn't say.

He can even use his deductions to defraud the other party of information.

"Pure Heart Certification Officer, you said you wanted me to go back with you, where are we going?" Chen Yi asked timidly.

Su Xin's eyes turned cold, and a surge of magical power secretly welled up in her hand.

Since she couldn't get anything out of him, she decided to take action directly. She refused to believe that Chen Yi could hide when faced with a life-or-death crisis!

Chen Yi suddenly felt a pang of anxiety, as if he were being locked onto by a tremendous crisis.

But the next moment, that feeling disappeared.

"Everyone inside, get out now! The beast tide is intensifying! Everyone assemble immediately!"

A rough voice came from behind.

Seeing no response from the quiet room, a bald man walked in.

Liu Qing stared blankly at the man and woman in the quiet room.

"What...what are you doing here?"

Chen Yi and Su Xin were standing very close together, as if they were whispering something to each other.

"Of course I'll take you to a safe place. Xian De is in great danger right now. You're a promising talent who could potentially reach the Foundation Establishment stage, so don't let yourself die here in vain," Su Xin transmitted her voice.

Chen Yi smiled slightly and shouted loudly, "I'm not going anywhere! I'll live and die with Xiande! Old Liu, she said she wanted to take me to escape, but I disagree! Please tell her to stop bothering me!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Qing quickly came over to persuade him: "Sir, you are already a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator at such a young age. Why bother with my student? Although he has some talent, he is probably not worthy of your attention."

Su Xin closed her eyes, her chest heaving.

He seemed quite angry with Chen Yi...

Chen Yi originally wanted to label her as a member of the Thief Heaven Sect and have her directly confront Ma Guangzhi.

However, considering the issue of the Foundation Establishment Certificate, they did not resort to a desperate measure.

He also wanted to find out why the other party insisted on taking him away.

Su Xin opened her eyes again, ignoring Liu Qing, and looked at Chen Yi. She opened her palm, and a green spiritual energy appeared in her palm.

Chen Yi's pupils contracted slightly.

Is this the true spirit of a withered tree coming back to life?

How could that be? She also practiced the Everlasting Spring Technique?

“A cultivation technique that can increase the upper limit of lifespan is extremely precious. How could it be cheaper than the Zhao family’s ‘Gengjin Qi-Guiding Technique’? Don’t you find that strange?”

Su Xin's words made Chen Yi gasp.

He suddenly realized: "You donated Changchun Gong to the school?"

Su Xin did not answer, but transmitted her voice: "I can sense that you have condensed the true spiritual energy of withered wood coming back to life, although I do not know why you were able to do it so quickly."

However, considering the fire and earth true spiritual energy you displayed when you were certified as a Foundation Establishment Certificate, you now possess three types of true spiritual energy.

Therefore, your cultivation level cannot be at the eleventh level of Qi Refining.

Chen Yi pursed his lips and remained silent for a moment.

He wondered if his encounter with Su Xin and Ma Guangzhi was when they were offering up the "Changchun Gong" (a type of martial art).

Or did Su Xin leave later and go to find Principal Ma alone?

The old man in charge of supplies was not at the war merit exchange office at the time because he was receiving the "Eternal Spring Merit".

“I have no ill intentions, it’s just that my master wants to see you. The Crimson Dragon Kingdom firmly upholds the Human Emperor’s lineage, and almost all the channels for ascension are blocked. If you stay here, even if you are at the Foundation Establishment stage of the Heavenly Dao, you will only become a plaything for those Golden Core cultivators,” Su Xin said frankly.

Now that it has been confirmed that Chen Yi is the person I am looking for, some truths can be spoken frankly.

"Hey, did you hear me?" Liu Qing's forehead veins bulged slightly.

He seemed a little angry; Su Xin didn't take him seriously.

At this moment, Chen Yi took the initiative to say, "Old Liu, I'll go assemble now. You go and call the others."

Liu Qing looked at the two of them with a strange expression.

They were on the verge of a fight just a moment ago, how come they've made up now?

However, time was of the essence, so he nodded.

In Xiande, it was impossible for Su Xin to forcibly take Chen Yi away, so he could leave with peace of mind.

Chen Yi and Su Xin chatted for a few more minutes on their way to the meeting point.

He learned that Su Xin came from a foreign country called Chilong, and was a member of a sect that believed in the Jueyin tradition.

The so-called locked-up ascension path is related to the Taoist tradition of the Crimson Dragon Kingdom.

The Human Emperor's lineage, through the conferment of Dao Fruits in the Central Court, prevented Golden Core cultivators from fighting amongst themselves, which would shatter the land and cause the collapse of the state.

However, once those positions of Dao Fruit are filled, it is very difficult for newcomers to rise to them. Over the years, countless exceptionally talented individuals have fallen on the path of seeking Dao Fruit.

In order to consolidate its lineage, the Crimson Dragon Kingdom proactively sealed off its national fortune, preventing other lineages from having too much influence on it.

This has continued for thousands of years, but it has also led to many drawbacks, one of which is the blockage of the upward channel that Su Xin mentioned.

The interests involved are extremely complex and cannot be explained in a short time...

"I've said everything I needed to say, and I won't bother you anymore. Once the beast tide breaches Xiande Middle School, you'll understand what to choose," Su Xin said confidently.

After saying that, she flew away.

Chen Yi watched as Su Xin disappeared into the distance, his brows furrowing slightly.

He wasn't a fool. Ever since he had dealt with the Thief Heaven Sect a few times, he only believed half of what cultivators said.

For example, Su Xin said that the Crimson Dragon Kingdom voluntarily blocked its national destiny. Is this true? Or was it forced by foreign forces?

She'll only speak from her own perspective, which gives Chen Yi a lot more to consider...

Now that his cultivation level has been exposed, and he doesn't know whether Su Xin can be trusted.

The best approach is to adopt a middle-of-the-road strategy and survive in the cracks!

Only by growing strong enough can one seek more...

What he needs most is to survive and delay his development.

His biggest bargaining chip is his plan!

"There's no point in thinking too much. Let's see how the beast tide is going..."