The spiritual energy of the secret realm began to become disordered, and tiny spatial cracks occasionally streaked across the sky—only one day remained before the secret realm closed.
In a secluded cave, Xiao Chen slowly sheathed his gun, the fluctuations of spiritual energy around him stabilizing. He glanced at the scabbed wound on his shoulder, feeling the abundant spiritual energy within his dantian, and nodded in satisfaction.
With the help of the healing herbs obtained from Senior Kugu, and the Qi-restoring pills given by his master, the injuries sustained in yesterday's fierce battle were healed in just one day, and his spiritual power was even more refined than at its peak.
"It's time to find my junior sister." Xiao Chen stood up and was about to step out of the cave when he caught a glimpse of a red-clad figure flying from the sky at great speed, landing in front of the cave entrance in an instant.
It was Jiang Li.
She was still dressed in red, but there was a bit of dust on her temples, and a hint of weariness in her brows, yet she couldn't hide the sharpness in her eyes—clearly, she had also experienced many ups and downs that day.
"Senior Brother." Jiang Li spoke first, her gaze sweeping over Xiao Chen. Seeing that his breathing was steady and his injuries were completely healed, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure. "Those people, were they dealt with?"
Xiao Chen nodded, then shook his head: "I've dealt with some of them. I repelled the Shadow Pavilion assassins, and those from the Xuan Tian Sect couldn't catch up either." He paused, gripped his rusty iron spear tightly, and said with unwavering determination, "But the score with Zhao Feng and Su Wanqing isn't settled yet. Once we leave the secret realm, one day I will storm the Xuan Tian Sect's gates."
Jiang Li looked at the sharpness in his eyes without the slightest doubt.
She knew all too well the discerning eye of her master when choosing disciples. A disciple chosen by her master and bestowed with such a spear manual was definitely not a mediocre person who gave up halfway. Let alone the Xuan Tian Sect, even if it were a more powerful force, as long as Xiao Chen was determined to take revenge, he would definitely do it.
"Hmm." Jiang Li responded calmly, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible approval. "With your marksmanship, it won't be long before they can't stop you."
Xiao Chen smiled and then asked, "Junior Sister, what about you? Did you gain anything after we parted ways yesterday?"
Jiang Li's gaze drifted into the distance, as if she could see the skeleton bound by the God-Locking Chains through the dense forest. Her voice lowered slightly: "I ran into some old acquaintances and settled some old matters." She didn't elaborate, but looked at Xiao Chen with a rare gentleness in her eyes, "It's just that my cultivation level is not high enough right now, so there are many things I can't do."
She paused, met Xiao Chen's gaze, and said earnestly, "If I need help in the future, Senior Brother... would you be willing to help me?"
Xiao Chen replied without hesitation, "Of course. We are both disciples of our master, so your affairs are my affairs."
He noticed the fleeting warmth in Jiang Li's eyes and suddenly realized that this usually aloof junior sister wasn't so difficult to get along with after all.
Jiang Li nodded slightly, said nothing more, and turned to look in the direction of the entrance to the secret realm: "The secret realm is about to close, let's go, it's time to get out."
“Okay.” Xiao Chen followed her.
The two flew side by side toward the entrance to the secret realm, silent yet sharing an inexplicable understanding. The wind blew through the dense forest, swirling fallen leaves that landed on their shoulders only to be repelled by spiritual energy, as if bidding farewell to the departing brothers.
Xiao Chen looked at the red-clad figure beside him, recalling her earlier words, "I need help," and secretly made a mental note—his junior sister was strong-willed and would never ask for help unless it was truly urgent. If she ever needed it in the future, he would definitely help her, even if it meant going through fire and water.
Feeling the steady presence behind her, Jiang Li's lips curved into a barely perceptible smile.
Having a fellow disciple you can rely on for support seems like a good thing.
At least, on this path to regaining imperial power, she is no longer alone.
Jiang Li and Xiao Chen walked side by side on the mountain path in the inner circle of the secret realm. The bluestone slabs under their feet were covered with the marks of time, and the air was filled with faint aftershocks of spiritual energy—this place was obviously once the residence of an ancient cultivator, but now only ruins remain.
Her gaze fell on Xiao Chen beside her, her fingertips under her red clothes gently caressing the hilt of the rusty iron sword, her thoughts swirling.
My senior brother's talent in marksmanship is truly astonishing.
Yesterday, when she saw him fighting with the Shadow Pavilion assassins, she realized that he had already grasped the basics of the "Mind's Eye" technique. His spear intent was several times more refined than when he first entered the secret realm. In particular, when facing the Blood Killing Formation of the four members of the Xuan Tian Sect, he was able to withstand the combined power of the late Nascent Soul stage with only the early Nascent Soul stage. This resilience and comprehension would be considered top-notch even among the imperial guards in her previous life.
If given enough time, plus the help of their master... Jiang Li recalled the pills, cultivation techniques, and even the rusty iron spear that Lin Zhou had casually tossed to them, and a look of understanding flashed in her eyes.
Master may seem lazy, but everything he casually takes out is precious. The Qi-restoring pill can instantly replenish spiritual power, the "Wildfire Spear Scripture" far surpasses the inheritance of ancient remnant souls, and even that warning talisman can sense killing intent in advance... With such a master protecting him, Senior Brother's future achievements are probably truly limitless.
"What are you thinking about, Junior Sister?" Xiao Chen's voice interrupted her thoughts.
Jiang Li withdrew her gaze and looked at a stone gate shimmering with spiritual light in front of her, saying calmly, "It's nothing."
A faint aura of treasure emanated from behind the stone gate, clearly indicating the presence of some kind of inheritance. Several rogue cultivators lingered nearby, their eyes filled with greed, yet they dared not approach rashly due to the restrictions on the stone gate.
Xiao Chen glanced at the stone gate and raised an eyebrow. The stone gate was engraved with runes of some kind of sword technique inheritance. Although exquisite, it was far inferior to the spear intent he had obtained from Senior Kugu, let alone the "Wildfire Spear Scripture" given by his master.
"Let's go," he said casually, without stopping.
Jiang Li glanced at it briefly before following along. The aura of inheritance behind the stone gate was chaotic, clearly not the ancient emperor's ruins she was looking for, and therefore meaningless to her.
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