In the endless starry sky, two young girls were flying at full speed. They radiated a halo of light, shielding them from the cold and radiation. One of them, dressed simply like a servant, said helplessly to her mistress, "Miss, if we keep searching like this, we'll have to fly through this vast void for decades more." Qin Ziyue, upon hearing this, felt a surge of anger. She said indignantly, "Why were we assigned such a remote planet this time! Ying'er, tell me, did my father arrange this on purpose?" She stared intently at Ying'er, her eyes seeming to want to tear her apart. After a long while, Qin Ziyue withdrew her gaze. Ying'er breathed a sigh of relief, "I almost spilled the beans. Miss, you truly are a lady."
The two young women belong to the Protectorate Alliance. This alliance was initially established to protect cultivators searching for blessed lands on various stars. Later, as traces of humanity were discovered on different stars, the alliance, primarily composed of several major powers, decided that cultivators who discovered blessed lands wouldn't need to report back. They could remain on the target planet to cultivate, but wouldn't interfere with ordinary people. This way, the alliance could protect human civilization on those stars while also knowing which stars were suitable for cultivation. Hundreds of thousands of years passed. With the changing times and the continuous discoveries of generations of cultivators, the target stars in various star systems were mostly found. However, many target stars were no longer suitable as blessed lands. Therefore, the alliance changed its rules, replacing permanent cultivation with periodic recalls and dispatches, protecting human civilization while also seeking fresh blood.
"Finally here, Earth! I've been looking for you for so long!" Qin Ziyue couldn't help but complain as soon as she landed. Ying'er was also panting beside her. If they hadn't found it soon, they probably would have had to use the Alliance's Void-Breaking Talisman to break through the void and return to the Alliance. But going back like that would be a laughing stock. Qin Ziyue circulated her cultivation technique, sensing the spiritual energy of the world. "The spiritual energy here is very thin, but it's enough for you and me to cultivate. Right now, we still need to figure out how to live as mortals on this planet." Ying'er stared at Qin Ziyue in disbelief and said, "Miss, Patriarch..." She stopped talking. Qin Ziyue raised her eyebrows. "It really is my dad. Hmph, when we get back, I'll definitely pour out all his wine." Ying'er smiled helplessly. "Miss, Patriarch said that our trip here is for regular cultivation, and to look for promising talents. We don't really need to integrate into the lives of mortals." Ziyue shook her head. "No, we've come all this way, we should really enjoy life." Then she put her little brain to work. "Ying'er, what do you think about us hiding our true selves somewhere and having our spirits leave our bodies to possess another body?" Ying'er said with some worry, "Wouldn't that violate the Alliance's rules?" Qin Ziyue thought for a moment. "That's true. Let's go out and check things out first. It seems we're deep in the mountains." She scanned the area with her divine sense, and the nearest city within a thousand miles appeared in her mind. This city was none other than the capital. The two of them hurriedly headed towards the capital.
At this moment, Xu Chen, inside the small villa, suddenly sensed an unusual aura. "This is... the aura of a cultivator?" He felt the fluctuations of spiritual energy in the world, and a strange feeling welled up in his heart. Martial artists could never cause such fluctuations of spiritual energy. Meanwhile, Qin Ziyue and Ying'er were walking along the mountain road towards the capital. Ying'er asked in confusion, "Miss, why don't we just fly directly to the city ahead?" Qin Ziyue waved her hand. "Ying'er, what is the first essential for transcending the mortal realm?" Ying'er quickly replied, "It's fusion, merging with heaven and earth, merging with all things. But we've long passed that stage." Qin Ziyue said happily, "No, you should think of us as still at that stage." Ying'er looked at her master with the look of an old man on the subway looking at a stock fund.
Suddenly, a light and sound came from ahead. A few moments later, several stylish sports cars appeared, roaring as they approached from afar. The two watched curiously as the light drew closer. Meanwhile, in a Lamborghini, the occupants spotted Qin Ziyue and Ying'er. The lackey in the back seat quickly said, "Young Master, look! Beautiful girls ahead!" Li Lang, intrigued, followed the lackey's finger and looked towards the roadside. Fair skin, long legs, flowing black hair, and clothing reminiscent of period dramas—Li Lang smirked, "Women these days, they'll do anything to get in my car. These two must have found out I'd be racing today and were waiting for me here." Despite his sarcasm, Li Lang's car slowly approached the two girls. He smiled sarcastically and, feigning politeness, said to Qin Ziyue, "Beautiful lady, would you like to get in my car?" Li Lang was certain the girl would agree, since they were there specifically for him. Then, Li Lang and... Under the watchful eyes of his lackeys, Qin Ziyue shook her head, "No, thank you." She then tried to continue walking with Ying'er. Li Lang thought to himself, "Oh, she's putting on an act. Trying to test my sincerity? With looks like that, it's not a bad deal to splurge today." He then beckoned, and one of his lackeys presented him with a women's watch. He had specially commissioned it from abroad to woo the daughter of a high-ranking official in Beijing, but she had rejected him. Now, it seemed perfect for winning over Qin Ziyue. "Beautiful lady, look at this!" Li Lang beckoned to Qin Ziyue, hoping that the moment she saw the watch, she would be instantly smitten. Qin Ziyue looked at Li Lang with the kind of look an old man on the subway would give a fund investment, then continued walking with Ying'er. Li Lang was somewhat embarrassed and angry. She saw his handsome face, saw the exorbitantly priced luxury watch—and this woman wasn't even tempted? He gestured to his henchmen to block Qin Ziyue's path, then said in a shrill voice, "Stop pretending, beautiful lady. Didn't you all come here to wait for me?" Ying'er couldn't stand it anymore and shouted, "What makes you think we're waiting for you here?" Li Lang smiled wickedly, "Isn't that right? Dressed so provocatively, showing off your white thighs, you just happen to be here where I'm racing." Qin Ziyue's expression grew increasingly impatient, and Ying'er, seeing this, knew things were going badly. "You guys better leave quickly, or you won't be able to leave later." Li Lang and his henchmen laughed loudly, "Great! Let's have our fun in these mountains, it'll be quite something!" "The taste." Qin Ziyue's expression went out of control. She raised one hand, and then what happened next shocked all the lackeys. Li Lang was grabbed from a distance and slammed repeatedly against the mountainside. The first blow sent our young master Li to his death. The lackeys scattered in fear. Ying'er said with some worry, "What about them? There are laws in the mortal world. Will it affect our plans to roam the world freely?" Qin Ziyue said unhappily, "The grievances have their source, and the debts have their debtors. Let them go. Anyway, no one knows our identities. The people here probably won't believe the stories of three or four people." Ying'er nodded, and the two left the place.
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