Room Inside.
Since he lacked the strength to intervene in the battle, Jiang Xuan opted for the straightforward solution and hid himself in a corner.
He even pondered whether if these two got into a fight, his chances of escaping would be like his battle experience—pathetically negligible.
Right now, he was still too weak, merely a lowly speck of dust in the grand scheme of things, much like a Karami who couldn’t voice their opinions.
Aside from being used to fulfill private desires, he was no different from a vase.
There’s simply no helping it; ever since he was able to cultivate, whether due to bad luck or other reasons, he’d only ever engaged in high-level games, so to speak.
Except for that time when he had a one-off with a Martial King Extreme Condition Experience Card, the rest were all lopsided battles where he had no opportunity to make a move because the levels were so uneven.
If you were to count Jiang Xuan’s battle experience, it was truly sparse—a drop in the ocean compared to the time wasted being captured by bad women for their pleasure.
Even if he had top-notch talent in cultivation and could catch up to others in decades in a shorter period, it wasn’t going to be an easy journey.
But this wasn’t just about short-term issues—it was more an issue of having no time at all.
Of course, lacking cultivation resources was also a factor.
Just as Jiang Xuan was lost in thought, contemplating the various possibilities for the future, the clash between Xi Yao and Nangong Liu Yun finally erupted.
When Nangong Liu Yun unleashed her sword domain again, Xi Yao casually chuckled and said:
“Hey there, kid. Your sword talents are decent, but they won’t cut it against me.”
She pulled out a longsword, showing off her own sword domain.
In the face of such an intense collision between the two sword domains, they both found themselves instantly engulfed and covered up.
Seeing this golden chance, Jiang Xuan’s eyes sparkled with excitement—but then came Lan Xin suddenly appearing before him.
“Master, allow me to take you away from here…”
“Okay okay, Lan Xin, you’ve come just in time…”
Lan Xin stepped forward and embraced Jiang Xuan. In the next moment, they vanished right where they stood.
Deep within the depths of some abyss, atop an ancient altar, a livid figure roared in anger:
“It’s you! You actually severed my connection with my Demon God avatar completely. Mark my words, I will turn you into a Demon Slave!”
Back at the underground secret room, a silent figure entered, taking away two bags containing Ming Yue and Qing Qi.
At Forbidden Lands, the Monster Clan.
Xia Xiao Yu, having been transported back to this place, didn’t choose to return to the Great Jiang Imperial City.
After her previous lesson, she had deeply recognized her own weakness.
The one method she could think of to quickly become stronger was—
To go to the Land of Demonic Annihilation and accept trials set by past emperors of the demons.
Only by passing those trials would she fully grasp the true power of the demon race.
Standing at the entrance of the Land of Demonic Annihilation, Xia Xiao Yu murmured to herself:
“Xuan brother, wait for me. I’ll be back to your side soon…”
On the other side, Jiang Xuan staring at the vast, boundless lake, was somewhat bewildered.
Beside him, Lan Xin cautiously explained:
“Master, I… I don’t know where it’s safest, so I brought you to this place where we first met.”
“Ah, you’ve done well Xiao Xin. If not for the bad woman finding us here, I would have continued cultivating until I was strong enough to leave this place.
But, as they say, the safest place can also be the most dangerous!
I bet they wouldn’t expect me to return here for cultivation again.”
“Mmmhmm, Master, actually, I had my personal reasons. This lake has a massive gathering array beneath it. It’s where I’ve been hiding and cultivating in peace for a while, just as you had mentioned.”
Hearing Lan Xin speak, it sparked something in Jiang Xuan’s curiosity-driven mind.
“Xiao Xin, could there be anything stronger than you lurking in this lake?”
“Master, rest assured, I investigated thoroughly. The strongest lifeforms would be mere Cang Dragons.
Remember the Cang Dragon meat you once cooked? I still crave it till this day!”
“Right, from what I remember, the most powerful dragon here is merely a Wu Ling, so you’ve nothing to worry about.”
Upon receiving Lan Xin’s reassurance, Jiang Xuan nodded in satisfaction.
“Well, if that’s the case, I’m relieved…”
He paused and asked, “Speaking of the gathering arrays at the bottom, I should explore that eventually. With better conditions, perhaps my cultivation pace could improve.”
However, Lan Xin had a different idea.
“Master, can you reward me for successfully getting us out?”
“I… I want some Cang Dragon meat tonight…”
“No problem, go catch a few Cang Dragons then. Let me get the cooking started. Today truly is a good day.
Sigh, leaving the Great Jiang Imperial City was certainly unfair towards Liu Yun…
But once I am stronger, I’ll give her a proper apology.”
As Jiang Xuan talked about Nangong Liu Yun, Lan Xin’s eyes flickered. She hesitated for a moment, biting her lip, before walking toward the lake.
Before long, Lan Xin presented Jiang Xuan with three Cang Dragons.
Jiang Xuan then showcased his max-rank cooking skills along with the seasonings stored in his system.
A fragrant aroma soon filled the air as the meat sizzled.
With impatience, Lan Xin seized the skewers from Jiang Xuan and began eating.
“Xiao Xin, no rush. No one’s taking your food, relax.”
“Woah, master, you really are considerate. It’s been ages since I last had roasted meat.”
“You’re the most dependable, Xiao Xin, of course, I must reward you.”
Suddenly, her gaze faltered. Timidly, she inquired:
“So could we… spend time preparing the meal together after this?”
Jiang Xuan: “? ? ? ? ?”
“Xiao Xin, are you crazy? Is that type of thing what you’re expecting from me?”
“If not, how about my Qilin heartblood as trade?”
“Erm… while tempting, not happening.”
“All I ask is to focus on my cultivation, please don’t distract me any further!”
“But, Qilin’s heartblood can greatly enhance your cultivation speed…”
Jiang Xuan: “……”
Meanwhile, within a small courtyard.
Gradually, Xi Yao’s sword domain dissipated, her sword shattering in her hand, as she kneeled on one knee.
Looking up in amazement at the standing Nangong Liu Yun, she exclaimed,
“How… How could this be… Why do you have the aura of an Empress?”
