Jiang Yao's cultivation was already at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment, so dodging these things was a piece of cake. However, when she was distracted by looking at Mo Shisheng, she discovered that Mo Shisheng's speed was astonishing.
Her movements were so fast that she was impossible to see clearly.
"bite--"
Just as a short knife was about to pierce Jiang Yao's heart, Mo Shisheng bent down, picked up a pebble from the ground, and forcefully knocked the knife away.
After dodging all the short knives, Jiang Yao walked guiltily to Mo Shisheng's side, "Sister..."
“Jiang Yao, if you get distracted when danger comes next time, you may not die, but you will definitely kill the people around you.”
Mo Shisheng was telling the truth. Her gaze turned slightly cold. In the past, when she was on missions with the Special Agents and Abilities Association in the 25th century, she always worked alone.
She had also witnessed other people going on missions together, where someone would get distracted and their partner would die trying to save them.
At that time, Mo Shisheng felt incredibly foolish to risk her life to save someone she had no connection with. However, just now, when the dagger was about to reach Jiang Yao, her first instinct was to save her.
"I see……"
After what had just happened, Jiang Yao's mood was noticeably lower, and she even lacked confidence when she spoke.
"Haha, you've got a good eye for things, girl! That's a great point!"
An elderly man with silver hair emerged from the wooden house. His beard had grown all the way to his chest, and although it was completely white, he did not look unkempt at all. Instead, he had the air of a hermit.
"Old sir, why did you set up so many traps in the house?"
Jiang Yao stepped forward and complained to the silver-haired old man, "Do you know that you almost killed me just now?"
"I don't know why I set up this mechanism. Maybe I'm waiting for someone destined to come, or maybe it was just a whim."
The silver-haired old man smiled, looked at Mo Shisheng, his eyes lit up, and asked Jiang Yao, "And who is this?"
“My sister from the Shangguan family, sir, I brought her here today hoping you could make a mask for her,” Jiang Yao said softly, her tone respectful.
"mask?"
The silver-haired old man smiled and said, "I only make masks for those who are destined to be with me. I just don't know if this young girl and I are destined to be together."
Then, the silver-haired old man gently placed his gaze on Mo Shisheng and carefully examined her.
Mo Shisheng raised an eyebrow. This silver-haired old man was definitely not simple. There was a hidden meaning in his words just now.
"Come with me."
Seeing that Mo Shisheng was also looking him over, the silver-haired old man smiled, beckoned to Mo Shisheng, and then said to Jiang Yao, "Go and water my plants. I have something to say to your sister."
"good."
Jiang Yao nodded and obediently picked up the wooden bucket next to her to fetch water.
The silver-haired old man walked into the wooden house, and Mo Shisheng followed. The wooden house was very simple, with only a desk and a bed.
The room was dark. The silver-haired old man walked to the table and said to Mo Shisheng, "Girl, come here."
Mo Shisheng obediently stepped forward, stood by the table, and looked at the silver-haired old man with a questioning gaze.
The silver-haired old man chuckled and placed one hand on the middle of the table. Mo Shisheng looked in the direction he was pointing and saw a flash of fire before her eyes, as if she were standing in a cluster of flames.
In the dim light, Mo Shisheng saw a phoenix flying out from the firelight, spreading its full wings, ready to take flight.
This is……
Phoenix rises from the ashes!
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