Spiritual practitioners who can unleash powerful energy through elemental fusion generally do not act alone.
Generally speaking, they are either part of a team or are already well-cooperative partners.
Ye Hao and his group perfectly fit the latter criteria; with a little nurturing, they are sure to become rising stars.
However, it's too early to talk about these things now. Zero doesn't intend to let them know too much right away, so as not to put a burden on their hearts...
Zero was very pleased to learn that Ye Hao and the others were able to cultivate. Although he didn't express it directly, the appreciation and encouragement in his eyes revealed his true feelings.
In this way, they would be able to protect themselves when he was not there.
Thinking of this, Zero felt much more at ease.
Without disturbing everyone's foundational cultivation, he quietly left the room.
After leaving, Zero did not immediately return to his room, but lingered outside the Purple Nether Gate for a moment.
Unfortunately, perhaps Zi You had set up a barrier for herself before her breakthrough, so he could not sense her aura fluctuations and therefore could not judge her situation, so he had to give up.
I had no choice but to tell Chen Xin that I was leaving after she woke up...
"What!? You're planning to go alone?"
"yes."
"no."
With a flick of his sleeve, Chen Xin decisively rejected Zero's plan.
Why?
Zero asked.
"The incident happened so suddenly; it's most likely a conspiracy."
Chen Xin explained.
"I know it's a conspiracy."
Zero answered seriously.
"Knowing it was a conspiracy, why did you still go?"
He was filled with resentment that iron could not be made into steel.
"I'm going precisely because I know it's a conspiracy..."
"Chenxin, I know you're worried about me, but just like that, there are family and friends here that I need to protect..."
“I used to think of these things as just part of the mission. Every time I protected them, I thought it was because I had to complete the mission. But over time, it became less about protecting them for the sake of the mission…”
"I don't know when it started, but I seem to have taken it for granted... I think that within my capabilities, I shouldn't put them in danger."
“I am not a saint, much less a good person, but if I don’t even have this much sense of responsibility, then I would be too heartless and ungrateful.”
"Since I took them in, I consider them family. Naturally, I should take care of family matters."
"Moreover, I always felt that this might be related to the person I've been looking for all along..."
"So, Chenxin, let me go. At least let me know if the person behind this is what I think..."
Chen Xin wanted to say something more, but meeting Ling's unwavering gaze, she finally sighed and relented:
"Alright then, you must be careful. If there's any danger, leave immediately and don't be reckless! Also..."
As he spoke, he took out a jade pendant from his pocket, handed it to Zero, and said:
"This jade pendant can help you withstand some attacks. If something life-threatening happens, this jade pendant will protect your life."
Looking at the white jade pendant in front of him, a strange feeling flashed through Zero's heart. Although Chen Xin made it sound simple, Zero felt that this jade pendant was quite extraordinary.
Seeing the change in Ling's expression, Chen Xin smiled and said:
"This jade pendant was passed down in our Chen family, but after thousands of years, it has become somewhat damaged."
As soon as Chen Xin finished speaking, Ling suddenly felt dizzy, her whole body became unsteady, and most importantly, this dizziness was accompanied by a few traces of coldness. This feeling made a blurry figure appear in Ling's mind...
"Zero, what's wrong?"
Looking at the swaying Zero, Chen Xin asked worriedly.
Hearing Chenxin's voice, Ling gradually regained consciousness, shook her head, and replied:
"I'm fine."
But... who was that figure that just flashed through my mind?
Why do I feel a strange sense of familiarity when I see that blurry figure?
Was it the feeling brought about by that jade pendant?
Thinking of this, Zero turned her gaze to the white jade pendant in her hand, carefully picked it up, and gently stroked the patterns carved on it. A few doubts appeared in her eyes. Why did she feel so fond of it?
Seeing Ling staring intently at the jade pendant, Chen Xin was curious; it was the first time he had ever seen Ling with such an expression.
So he went up to Zero, patted him on the shoulder, and said:
"Zero, what's wrong?"
Hearing Chen Xin's voice, Ling finally reacted, turning her gaze away from the jade pendant and looking at Chen Xin in front of her. She paused slightly, then said:
"nothing."
Hearing Zero's words, Chen Xin still asked with some doubt:
"What are you doing? Your expression was so strange when you were looking at this jade pendant. Could it be... that you are the destined person that the ancestors were talking about?"
Seeing the questioning look in Chen Xin's eyes, Ling subconsciously asked:
"What kind of destined person?"
Seeing Ling's bewildered expression, Chen Xin's lips curled into a smile, and he said:
"This all started with the origin of this jade pendant..."
"This jade pendant didn't originally appear in our family; it was a gift from a highly accomplished person."
Seeing Ling's bewildered expression, Chen Xin patiently explained:
"At that time... our family encountered some difficulties. Not only did the patriarch disappear, but the patriarch's father, the old patriarch, was also missing and his fate was unknown... At that time, the entire family was plunged into despair. But just then... a mysterious person suddenly appeared and, in a very short time, turned our family's crisis into safety and helped us find the patriarch."
"Later, the mysterious man left behind a jade pendant, telling our family that if we wanted to repay him, we must cherish it, for it would become crucial one day! He also said that if we met a destined person, we should give it to them, but he didn't say why..."
"My father kept this jade pendant until I was thirteen years old. He then gave it to me and told me that I must not take it out until I was sure that we were truly destined to be together!"
But just now, he truly felt the burning heat of the jade pendant, which is why he took it out and, as if possessed, wanted to hand it to Zero.
Zero's reaction was also quite unusual!
So... is Zero truly the destined one for the jade pendant?
After listening to Chen Xin's story, Ling fell into deep thought. His eyes were fixed on the jade pendant in his hand, and his mind was constantly searching for memories of the jade pendant.
But the sense of familiarity from that moment had vanished without a trace, and the jade pendant in front of him seemed to be just an ordinary object.
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