Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!

After a brief chat, Guang Xiaoyu finally learned the identity and background of the person before her. He was a scholar from the First Court of Fairy Valley, that very famous individual.

It was said that he possessed great strength and extraordinary wisdom, his fame equal to that of the Fairy.

His master was the dean of the First Court and, moreover, a Saint Realm powerhouse.

Heh! Quite an impressive background, huh! Guang Xiaoyu blinked.

The scholar’s smile broadened. With Guang Xiaoyu and Zi Ji in hand, Chen Pingping should come, right? Everything’s set!

He laughed, "My treat."

"’Senior Brother, you’re truly a good person,’ Guang Xiaoyu said shyly."

"’It’s a small matter.’"

"’Oh, right, Senior Brother, when I was coming here, I ran into a few Loose Cultivators. They were menacing, shouting about wanting to kill me,’ she said, feigning lingering fear."

Loose Cultivators? The scholar smiled. "’No worries. With your Senior Brother here, if they dare to come, I will certainly suppress them one by one.’"

Loose Cultivators, as the name suggested, were insignificant practitioners with low cultivation realms, poor Cultivation Techniques, and no powerful Divine Weapons. Creatures like that, I can suppress with a mere wave of my hand, he thought.

Guang Xiaoyu, moved, said, "’Senior Brother, you are so good to me! Boo hoo!’"

The scholar calmly replied, "’It’s only natural, only natural.’" Hmph, just a few insignificant Loose Cultivators, he scoffed inwardly.

Heh. As long as you don’t leave this place, once Chen Pingping gets the message, what follows... will be my, this young master’s, time to shine, he silently calculated, feeling increasingly confident in the perfection of his plan.

But in a mere moment, Guang Xiaoyu suddenly exclaimed, "’Ah! Senior Brother, they are here!’"

"’Where?’ the scholar asked, astonished."

"’Outside the ancient town.’ She pointed in that direction, her face a little pale, her expression full of fear."

On the path, there was a figure, plainly dressed and with an ordinary face. However, his eyes were deep, as if one glance could plunge a person into an abyss. He was a Lord of the Fifth Heaven.

He opened his eyes and quietly observed the ancient town.

The scholar smiled faintly. "’You two Junior Sisters, please remain seated. Your Senior Brother will be right back.’ With those words, he strode out."

However, not more than a dozen breaths later, the scholar returned, his expression darkened. "’Are you sure they were Loose Cultivators?’"

That was a Lord of the Fifth Heaven.

Among Loose Cultivators, few reached such heights.

Guang Xiaoyu stated, "’Yes! What’s wrong?’"

"..."

A Lord of the Fifth Heaven. That cultivator was two minor realms above him. If he’s really just a Loose Cultivator, then with my offensive techniques, cultivation methods, and Divine Weapons, I might still be able to defeat him, he mused.

Never mind, never mind! Guang Xiaoyu can’t die yet; she’s still useful.

"’Senior Brother, is he very powerful?’ Guang Xiaoyu asked, looking puzzled. ’But I feel that Senior Brother is even more powerful than him.’"

"’It’s not a major issue. I’ll be right back,’ the scholar said, not wanting to elaborate, and left the noodle shop again."

At this time, the second Lord arrived.

The newcomer’s cultivation was at the Seventh Heaven of the Lord realm. He was a middle-aged man with a resolute face, naturally imposing, and his entire body exuded a compelling Divine Might.

His gaze was cold.

He looked towards his companion. "’That chicken is not here.’"

"’Indeed!’ the Lord of the Fifth Heaven agreed. ’But... that little girl is.’"

After a straightforward exchange, the two proceeded with large strides...

Witnessing this, the scholar’s expression turned grave. Feeling suffocated, he retreated into the noodle shop once more, his face dark as he questioned Guang Xiaoyu, "’Are you really sure they were Loose Cultivators?’"

"’Yes! What’s the matter?’"

"’Why, then, is there a Lord of the Seventh Heaven?’ the scholar asked, eyes bulging."

"’I... I don’t know.’ Guang Xiaoyu shook her head. ’Senior Brother, you’re not scared, are you?’"

"’How could that be?’ the scholar snapped, though he began to think furiously."

A Lord of the Fifth Heaven and another of the Seventh Heaven.

As long as they are Loose Cultivators, relying on the prestigious name of Fairy Valley and my own formidable foundation, I’m not without the means to defeat them.

Oh, oh, oh! Just intimidating them should be enough, the scholar thought, lowering his expectations.

As long as Guang Xiaoyu’s safety could be ensured until Chen Pingping was lured here, her life or death afterward would be unimportant.

However...

When the scholar stepped out of the noodle shop for the third time, he encountered the third powerful figure to arrive.

It was an elder in white robes with deep-set eyes. Faint threads of domain energy fluctuated around him.

Saint Realm! No, a Semi-Saint! he realized.

He hadn’t yet taken that final step. But even so, a cultivator who had touched upon the ’Saint’ characteristic was not someone even a Lord of the Ninth Heaven could easily challenge!

They were not on the same level.

The scholar’s scalp tingled. These motherfuckers are Loose Cultivators? I call bullshit!

When he returned to the noodle shop for the third time, Bai Yisheng, Guang Xiaoyu, and Zi Ji were nowhere to be found.

Just then, the three pursuers behind him attacked.

「In the depths of the City of Extinction.」

Following Chen Pingping’s instructions, the Emperor Spirit planted all the Spiritual Medicine. Combined with the effects of the Spirit Gathering Array, the Spirit Qi here grew even denser.

Moreover, a faint trace of Mighty Power drifted in the air.

This surprised Chen Pingping.

There’s a problem. Something is off about this place. To cultivate Mighty Power, one must be in the Emperor Realm, surely? Could it be that buried deep within the City of Extinction lies a being of the Emperor Realm?

Chen Pingping fell into thought, scrutinizing the area.

「Several days passed...」

He repeatedly measured and calculated. He took out the Heavenly Book and then used Reincarnation to view the past. Although he couldn’t see anything clearly, he became more and more certain that there was a huge issue with this place.

The Spiritual Medicine covering the landscape emitted Spirit Qi, causing the Mighty Power buried deep below to surface.

「Another day.」

He prepared to forcibly break the ground to see exactly what lay beneath.

Just then, Earth Chicken returned to the City of Extinction. Seeing Chen Pingping ready to take action, she exclaimed, "’Wait a moment!’"

Heh. Chen Pingping turned his head. "’Decided to come back?’"

Her small body trembled; she was clearly very flustered.

But for the sake of the grand plan in her heart, Earth Chicken braced herself and said, "’It’s not my fault! It was Mao Qiu, that guy, who kept devouring. Really, I couldn’t stop him.’"

Chen Pingping gave a half-smile.

"’You have to believe me,’ Earth Chicken argued."

"’Continue,’ he said."

"’I was forced to do it!’"

"’So, you were forced to teach Li Qi the Stealth Skill, right?’"

"..."

"’And forced to come up with a whole host of plans with Xiaoyu?’ Chen Pingping narrowed his eyes and advanced step by step. Having said that, he reached out his large hand and seized Earth Chicken..."

Mao Qiu, who was just behind her, took one look and immediately fled.

Chen Pingping said, "’Speak!’"

"’Hey, hey, hey, Human Clan kid, you’re going too far! I am, after all, a descendant of the Ancient Phoenix, possessing a lofty status and position! Put me down first...’ Earth Chicken complained."

"’You’ve brought such a disaster upon me. If it weren’t for my wits, the Wuji Sect might have been wiped out this time. And you expect me to be polite?’"

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"’That was to train you!’"

"’Really not going to talk?’ He didn’t believe Earth Chicken would ask for nothing."

Impossible! This old hen never does anything unless there’s profit in it. How could she just let Mao Qiu devour things without wanting anything for herself?

Earth Chicken cursed, "’Let me down first!’"

Hmph. Chen Pingping ignored her, murmuring to himself, I’ve lived so long and never tasted phoenix meat. I wonder what it tastes like?

The Emperor Spirit, who had been ’observing the fight’ from the side, waved its pure white hand, conjuring a small flame...

Earth Chicken’s face stiffened.

Chen Pingping approved. "’You really are a clever little thing.’"

BANG! BANG! BANG!

The Emperor Spirit scurried over, the flame in its hand unextinguished, a cunning glint in its eyes—oh, and it was drooling.