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The scene before him shifted from darkness to light. Xu Xiaofei looked around; he was no longer in the vast, sandy expanse of the Yeguo Desert, but in a marketplace within a town.
Just moments ago, it might have been an ordinary market. The street-side bun shop had towering steamers still releasing white vapor, and the stalls lined along the street offered a modest variety of goods, sufficient for eating, wearing, and using. In the center of the street stood a horse-drawn carriage, and the air seemed to echo with the rumbling sound of wheels passing by. However, the carriage that should have been drawn by a pair of fine horses was now completely empty. The horses that pulled it had vanished along with the passengers inside.
Looking around, not a single person could be seen.
It was as if everyone in the town had disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving behind an empty ghost town. The silence was deafening, with only his footsteps echoing on the Azure Stone pavement.
Xu Xiaofei felt a chill in his heart.
Suddenly, he noticed his sleeve being tugged again. Looking down, he saw that it was a girl with a round and cute face standing at his feet, gazing up at him with a smile.
It seemed that they were the only two left who could still breathe in this place.
Meeting Xu Xiaofei's gaze, she sweetly smiled and ran ahead, turning back to wave at him.
Confused, Xu Xiaofei had no choice but to follow her.
After walking for a while and turning a corner, an especially grand mansion appeared before him, with a dark green plaque inscribed with the word "Causality."
The girl leading the way bounced inside.
In the flowerbeds on either side of the hall, flowers were in full bloom. Walking along the white jade path into the main hall, Xu Xiaofei finally saw some figures.
In this empty main hall, one person sat alone on a couch pouring himself a drink. Dressed in flowing green garments that spread like clouds, his long hair was tied up with a slender vine adorned with green leaves. Upon hearing their approach, he lifted his gaze toward them. Xu Xiaofei felt his mind clear; this person's handsome appearance and noble demeanor were truly rare in his life.
The girl rushed over and leaped into that person's arms, calling out cheerfully, "Dad!"
Huh?
Xu Xiaofei was taken aback. He had always thought that this girl couldn't speak; she had never uttered a word.
The Green-Clad Person nodded, patted her head, and then looked back at Xu Xiaofei.
"Thank you for saving the girl from the Demon Lizard."
Xu Xiaofei was puzzled, feeling as if he had a hundred questions to ask. He first inquired, "Who are you? Where is this place?"
The other party patiently replied, "I am the Tree Spirit of the Yeguo Immortal Tree and also the lord of this Causality City. Naturally, this is the lord's residence."
Tree Spirit? Xu Xiaofei glanced at the girl in the pink dress snuggled beside him and recalled that her true form was a flower bud. He couldn't help but ask, "So she is..."
The Tree Spirit said, "She is a flower bud from my branch. I enlightened her to keep me company and alleviate my boredom. Sometimes I let her go out for a stroll, but she can't wander too far; she can't leave the Yeguo Desert."
Xu Xiaofei began to understand. He turned to glance outside.
An empty town...
"So, the residents who originally lived in the city are actually souls trapped by the Yeguo Immortal Tree?"
It was said that when a mature fruit detached from its branch, the souls trapped within the tree would also break free from their shackles and re-enter the cycle of reincarnation. Was that why this city had suddenly become deserted?
"Yes." The Tree Spirit poured himself another cup of wine but showed no intention of inviting Xu Xiaofei to sit down. He coldly said, "Since you brought Fei back, I can give you a gift as thanks. However, although you have taken her as a Spirit Pet, she cannot leave with you. Her true form is a flower bud on the tree; she cannot be away from it for too long."
Fei was also listening to their conversation, blinking her eyes and looking longingly at Xu Xiaofei.
"A gift?" Xu Xiaofei didn't think much and opened his mouth to speak, but a voice immediately spoke on his behalf.
"How about one percent of all Azure Green Good Fruit?"
Xu Xiaofei was taken aback.
This was actually the voice of Spirit Sword Destiny!
Before he could finish his thought, he saw Spirit Sword Destiny walking in gracefully from outside the hall.
His demeanor remained calm, and his expression was indifferent, making it hard to discern what he was thinking.
Xu Xiaofei stared at him intently. They had met several times before, and Xu Xiaofei still looked forward to each encounter. He remembered that the last time they met was three months ago, but it felt like thirty years had passed in his heart. Every time they met, Spirit Sword Destiny seemed to bring him a little surprise. This person always had a knack for appearing in unexpected places with identities no one could anticipate.
Tree Spirit was also somewhat surprised and asked, "Do you know each other?"
Spirit Sword Destiny replied, "Just an old friend by chance." He smiled, "For this Good Fruit, he won’t disagree. If I’m not mistaken, he originally intended to have this as well."
Xu Xiaofei chuckled, "You’re absolutely right; I want this."
Of course, he sought this item for Shen Jinglan.
He took a few steps closer to Spirit Sword Destiny and stood beside him. The familiar aura washed over him, tranquil like a lake on a windless day, and cool like the snow on distant mountains... This was undoubtedly the genuine Spirit Sword Destiny, yet Xu Xiaofei paused slightly as he seemed to sense a hint of faint fatigue hidden within that aura.
It was like a ripple on the smooth surface of the lake or a speck of dust on the snow.
In just an instant, that trace of fatigue vanished without a trace.
Xu Xiaofei knew it was concealed deeper within. He suppressed the pity and sigh that rose in his heart and quietly asked Spirit Sword Destiny, "I really can’t understand how you got here. Did you save one of Tree Spirit’s daughters as well?"
Spirit Sword Destiny said, "I arrived much earlier than you."
Tree Spirit overheard their conversation and interjected, "This Young Master Lin is my esteemed guest; he solved a major problem for me."
"What problem?" Xu Xiaofei asked curiously.
The Tree Spirit said, "I don't know how he found out about my predicament, but he successfully woke up that sleepy Old Tortoise!" In the end, his brow furrowed, and his tone became agitated, no longer as calm as before.
A voice roared from the void, "Who are you calling a sleepy old turtle...!"
The voice was furious, as if burning with rage, yet spoke slowly.
The Tree Spirit was not afraid at all and retorted angrily, "You carried me to this desert, and after climbing for so long, you just wanted to rest for a moment. You ended up sleeping for eight thousand years! The fruits have ripened several times. Originally, I let you root yourself on my shell and kept all the fruits for you. But you fell into a deep sleep and now look what happened—the fruits have been stolen by monkeys, and your turtle descendants have been killed by them while trying to protect the fruits. Old Tortoise, you useless creature! Do you expect me, a tree that cannot move and has no offensive power, to chase away the monkeys stealing the fruits?"
Xu Xiaofei was left speechless. It turned out that the grand event known as the Fruit Appreciation Conference in Righteous Path was seen by this celestial tree as a group of unreasonable monkeys coming to steal fruits.
As the Tree Spirit continued his tirade, Old Xuan Turtle initially tried to argue back but could not keep up with the pace of the conversation. His momentum gradually diminished until he grunted twice and said, "Just watch; I will kill all the monkeys..."
Xu Xiaofei was startled. While they were talking here, it seemed that Old Xuan Turtle was still outside pursuing Righteous Path. He wondered how the battle was going. This Old Tortoise had slept for eight thousand years; he must be at least tens of thousands of years old with profound cultivation. Righteous Path's situation might be dire.
He silently recited a spell, and his Divine Consciousness expanded rapidly, crossing over the city beneath him. They were in the heart of the celestial tree, where everything was calm. However, outside, chaos had already erupted.
A vast expanse of desert had been scorched into a glass-like state by raging flames. Scattered corpses were still emitting thick smoke.
The remaining members of Righteous Path had retreated to their camp and erected a defensive barrier to hold on desperately.
A large black yin-yang diagram hung above them, formed from black flames, slowly rotating. From the center of the diagram shot out millions of fiery streams that continuously bombarded the barrier. The barrier flickered with light and seemed on the verge of collapse.
Xu Xiaofei watched in horror and pleaded, "Senior, please show mercy! If we had known that these fruits belonged to you, we would never have dared to offend you by trying to take them. The ones who harmed your descendants back then have already been replaced by a new batch; we are not responsible for those sins!"
Just when they were about to take action, wasn't it Old Xuan Turtle who stopped them?
He didn't harbor much pity for Righteous Path's people either; among these perilous individuals were his senior brother Han Yue and several friends. How could he bear to watch them die?
Ignoring Old Xuan Turtle, Xu Xiaofei turned to Tree Spirit with a pleading look. Tree Spirit snorted and said, "What are you looking at me for? Do you think I will plead for you?" He felt like the most ordinary wild peach tree by the roadside, unable to protect even its own fruit, having been stifled for thousands of years. Now that someone was backing him up, he finally felt a sense of relief.
Before he could finish speaking, his sleeve was tugged by Flower Spirit Fei.
"Dad!" she said, seemingly still unable to speak much, the only words she knew were these two. She looked up at Tree Spirit with watery eyes.
Seeing her gaze, Tree Spirit sighed, and his expression gradually softened. "Fine, fine. A few monkeys have already died; this matter cannot be entirely blamed on you. However, Old Tortoise is currently in a bad mood, and I can't persuade him." Noticing Xu Xiaofei's expression, he added, "It's not without a way out. I am a celestial tree planted by Wood God Jumang. Old Tortoise was Lord Jumang's Spirit Pet before his Ascend. Lord Jumang is kind-hearted and once instructed us to leave a glimmer of hope in every situation."
Xu Xiaofei quickly asked, "Where does this glimmer of hope lie?"
Tree Spirit replied, "As long as you can withstand five moves from Old Tortoise, he will spare those monkeys outside."
Without hesitation, Xu Xiaofei said, "Alright."
Since it had come to this point, there was no reason for him to retreat.
Having agreed, the slow-reacting Old Xuan Turtle arrogantly said, "Five moves? Three moves are already too many!"
"You?" Spirit Sword Destiny, who had been quietly listening nearby, spoke up. "Does that include me? I won't intervene," he frowned and said coldly. "I would rather see those people outside die completely."
Xu Xiaofei was not surprised; he smiled gently at him and stepped forward. "It's okay; I can take it on alone."
Tree Spirit said solemnly, "Then be careful! Old Tortoise, don't go too hard; if you kill him, Fei will make a fuss about it." Flower Spirit Fei tugged at his sleeve again.
"I know!"
Suddenly, in front of him appeared the figure of a young man clad in heavy armor, surrounded by swirling black flames. He had a handsome face but an irritable look between his brows; judging by his aura, he was indeed the spirit of the ancient Xuan Gui.
The surrounding scenery also changed into what seemed like an endless space filled with lotus flowers drifting in black flames within the white expanse while they floated in mid-air.
The transformed man did not waste words and said, "Take this!"
He opened his mouth and spewed out black flames.
The speed of the black flames was much faster than his speech.
At the same time, Xu Xiaofei also held his sword. The black flames came swiftly, but his sword was even quicker. The sword's momentum was continuous, and every time a black flame approached him, it was intercepted by his sword light, cutting through the fire.
Moments later, the long sword in his palm, with a blade as clear as autumn water, had turned an astonishing bright red. When Xuan Gui stopped spewing fire, Xu Xiaofei's figure also halted. With the tip of his sword pointing downwards and his fingers loosening, he could no longer hold onto the sword.
Golden iron liquid dripped down, falling towards the lower realm along with the melted blade.
"Two!"
The man clad in heavy armor pointed his hand, and above him floated a bagua formation woven from black flames. A pillar of fire erupted from the center of the formation, descending upon Xu Xiaofei. It was even more domineering and fierce than the previous black flames!
Xu Xiaofei reacted instantly, four swords with their tips facing upwards surrounded him in four directions. Each sword light split into multiple strands, evolving into countless intertwined sword energies that surged upwards brilliantly.
The sword energies collided with the fire pillar, entangling for a moment before shattering simultaneously. Xu Xiaofei's body shook as he spat out a mouthful of blood. He had managed to withstand this move.
"Three!"
The man said sternly, and all the black flames swirling around him surged towards his right hand, condensing into a pure black spear radiating restrained brilliance. He raised the spear tip and pointed it at Xu Xiaofei.
Xu Xiaofei wrapped himself in a robe made of sword energy that resembled a thin white garment, light as gauze, with its sleeves fluttering like an immortal's attire.
In the next moment, the spear charged forward with the force of wind and thunder, piercing through the sword robe surrounding Xu Xiaofei and penetrating through his chest.
This strike seemed ordinary, but very few could withstand it directly.
As the sharp tip of the spear pierced through Xu Xiaofei's back, even the Tree Spirit couldn't bear to watch. Xuan Gui retracted the weapon, and Xu Xiaofei clutched his chest, swaying but not yet falling, which left the Tree Spirit puzzled.
It was as if a soft, flowing robe wrapped around his sword attire, gradually dissipating.
It also revealed a terrifying wound that pierced through his chest.
The Tree Spirit focused closely and noticed a faint glimmer of icy crystal between Xu Xiaofei's fingers as he pressed against the injury. Upon closer inspection, there remained a trace of frost energy.
The spear in Xuan Gui's hand had also developed a layer of ice in the blink of an eye.
The Tree Spirit finally recognized this as the Ice Breath Technique, which temporarily turned flesh and blood into ice crystals. If cast on another, it would require a significant amount of spiritual power.
This was a water-based technique, not something Xu Xiaofei could produce. The Tree Spirit looked at the Spirit Sword Destiny, who had retreated to the side: "Aren't you the one who didn't want to get involved?"
With the Ice Breath broken, Xuan Gui suffered backlash and his face turned somewhat pale.
Before Spirit Sword Destiny could respond, Xu Xiaofei interjected: "I know, he did it to save me!"
Ignoring his own unsteady steps, he moved closer and took hold of Spirit Sword Destiny's arm, smiling: "You can't bear to see me die, can you?"
If Spirit Sword Destiny didn't intervene, he wouldn't necessarily die, but his injuries would certainly be much worse than they were now.
"Fine. I will let them go." After three exchanges, Old Xuan Turtle stopped as promised.
The Tree Spirit then tossed a Jade Orb filled with Good Fruit to Spirit Sword Destiny: "You woke up Old Tortoise for me; your reward is thirty percent of the Good Fruit. He saved the girl; his reward is ten percent. In total, forty percent is all in here."
"Thank you." Spirit Sword Destiny accepted without hesitation and stored it in the Cosmic Bag.
The Tree Spirit casually pointed, and a black-and-white striped staircase Path emerged from the void: "You may leave now."
Gossip Words ran to Xu Xiaofei with tearful eyes, only to be scolded by Tree Spirit: "Don't make a fuss!" Feeling wronged, she lowered her head. Xu Xiaofei patted her head and comforted her, saying, "I'll come to see you again," which made her smile through her tears.
As the two left side by side, they could still hear Tree Spirit nagging Old Xuan Turtle: "I've been stuck in this desert for eight thousand years; I'm tired of the scenery here. There's not even anyone to talk to. Let's go, let's go! I want to see the seaside. Sigh... with you crawling like a turtle, who knows when we'll get to the East Sea..."
"I know, stop nagging!"
"You actually think I'm nagging? Sigh, if I had known this would happen, I would have gone looking for that crocodile back then..."
"Can he do it? You don't even realize how heavy you are."
...
From then on, not many people saw the ancient Yeguo Immortal Tree planted by Wood God Jumang. It is rumored that someone once encountered a fairy island in the vast East Sea, where a giant tree over a hundred feet tall grew, bearing sweet and delightful fruits. When that person noted the location and later sought it again, the fairy island had vanished without a trace. Of course, these are all stories for another time.
Xu Xiaofei found their bickering amusing and quietly glanced at the person beside him.
He recalled their earlier encounter, which was just as noisy as Tree Spirit and Xuan Gui, and how their quarrels seemed to strengthen their bond. Even just looking at this person filled his heart with warmth.
He remembered a time when he found Spirit Sword Destiny, who was in a secluded valley deep in the wilderness, guarding a Yuejiantan that was about to bloom. This was an extremely rare celestial material that could only retain its medicinal properties if picked at the peak of its bloom. He sat down beside him and waited together. Under the tranquil moonlight, they watched as the rare night-blooming cereus, which had been waiting to bloom for hundreds of years, opened its icy white petals one by one.
To avoid disturbing the delicate flower, they hardly spoke throughout their wait; even when they did, they kept their voices low. But this scene spoke volumes and was forever etched in his heart, something he often reminisced about.
At the end of the Path stood a door emitting a faint white light; they walked at a leisurely pace. Xu Xiaofei had sustained more serious injuries and leaned on Spirit Sword Destiny, saying confidently, "It hurts... that Old Tortoise really hit hard. I can't walk; let me lean on you."
Suddenly feeling the other person's body stiffen, Xu Xiaofei asked, "What's wrong?"
Spirit Sword Destiny replied: "...Nothing." His lowered eyelashes seemed to hide something, and Xu Xiaofei wisely chose not to press further.
As they passed through the door, Xu Xiaofei was suddenly thrown out by an overwhelming force. In that instant, the person supporting him also withdrew their arm and left his side.
The scene before him changed suddenly.
Xu Xiaofei immediately realized that he had been sent back to the Orthodox Camp, right in the center of the crowd. In an instant, all eyes turned to him, and countless Divine Consciousness swept over him. He couldn't help but feel relieved that the Spirit Sword Destiny had not been transported here with him.
His chest was still surging with blood and energy. As he stumbled, his senior brother Han Yue appeared in front of him and supported him, saying, "Junior Brother, you’re injured?"
Whispers arose around them, and soon the murmurs grew louder, turning into unabashed questions.
The Giant Turtle, carrying the Yeguo Immortal Tree on its back, had mysteriously retreated, moving its massive shell slowly in another direction without looking back. The people of the Righteous Path had just caught their breath from a precarious situation when they began to question: Why had there been a mishap this time after so many sessions of the Fruit Appreciation Conference? Was there someone causing trouble?
Finally, the first person pointed a finger at Xu Xiaofei, who had inexplicably disappeared and then reappeared: "We saw you being rescued by Xuan Gui and taken into the Yeguo Immortal Tree by a Flower Spirit. Can you explain what exactly happened?"
Another person added, "Is there really a need to ask more? Just look at his face and then at his swordsmanship... Sixty years isn't too long; do you really think we’ve forgotten what happened back then? Are our eyes blind?"
"Junior Brother," regardless of what others said, Han Yue fixed his gaze on Xu Xiaofei and asked, "Tell me the truth. Where were you just now?"
Xu Xiaofei replied, "I had a chance encounter nearby where I saved that Flower Spirit. She is a bud transformed by the Tree Spirit of the Yeguo Immortal Tree. To repay me for saving her life, she simply took me to meet the Tree Spirit."
He couldn't mention the incident involving Spirit Sword Destiny in Causality City; there was nothing else worth hiding. The more he dodged questions, the more suspicion would arise.
However... Xu Xiaofei knew well that because of his face alone, no matter what he said, it would be hard for anyone to believe him.
He only explained for those who wanted to listen.
Xu Xiaofei forced a bitter smile and asked, "Senior Brother, do you believe me?"
"I believe you," Han Yue nodded firmly in response.
The person who had raised doubts earlier immediately insisted, "Han Yue, although he is your junior brother, don’t let him deceive you. Just now everyone was in danger except for him; his light-hearted explanation really doesn’t clarify anything! What are the odds that he just happened to save a Flower Spirit related to the Yeguo Tree Spirit? If there were prior connections, it would make more sense!"
"Yes, how can one listen to just one side of the story?"
"Where he went and what he did when he disappeared can only be clarified through soul searching. Han Yue, this is also giving him a chance. If you want to clear his name, this is the only way."
Soul searching?
Xu Xiaofei's eyes darkened; this absolutely cannot happen.
Before he could speak, Han Yue said, "After I bring him back, our sect will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and give everyone an explanation. If he really did something wrong, our sect will not tolerate it. However," he changed his tone, "he is a disciple of my Xiaoyao Sect and also my junior brother. Without solid evidence, I will never allow him to suffer the humiliation of soul searching!"
He pressed his lips tightly together, his expression resolute. One hand was still holding onto Xu Xiaofei, while a chilling sword aura emanated from his body.
He could clearly see how severe the situation was; if necessary, he was prepared to fight.
His stance was quite clear.
Senior Brother...
Xu Xiaofei felt a lump in his throat. He believed he had not wronged Upright Path. Although he often met with Spirit Sword Destiny privately, he had never betrayed Righteous Path by leaking any information to Evil Sect, nor had he ever assisted Evil Sect in harming anyone from Righteous Path. He took on the three moves from Xuan Gui for these people without expecting any return or gratitude.
But these matters were inherently unclear.
Once his private connections with Evil Sect and Left Guardian were exposed, regardless of whether he had done anything or not, he would be unwelcome in Upright Path, and it would inevitably implicate Xiaoyao Sect.
Han Yue's statement stirred everyone's emotions even more.
"Han Yue, don't be so biased and overly protective!"
"It's just soul searching; it's not like we're going to kill him! If what he says is true, nothing will happen. If you truly believe in him, why worry?"
Some scolded, while others tried to persuade.
Han Yue, as the top disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect and the first in last year's Discussion Conference Youth Group, had built a considerable reputation. However, among those present today were many of his seniors who had no need to give him face.
While the crowd scolded and persuaded, they had already surrounded the two of them.
Xu Xiaofei saw clearly that if he did not agree to the soul search, it would be very difficult for him to escape today.
At that moment, another person stepped forward from the crowd. With an ordinary appearance and a loose blue robe, Xu Xiaofei recognized him as an elder from Kunlun, the leading sect of the Righteous Path. He was a highly respected figure among those present. He looked at Xu Xiaofei and said, "Junior brother just informed me that he sensed a faint remnant of Water Elemental Spiritual Power on you; it is Ice Breath Technique! This technique is profound and cannot be easily wielded by ordinary people. He happened to have crossed paths with that demonic sect's Left Guardian, Spirit Sword Destiny, and according to him, Spirit Sword Destiny is indeed one of them. This child is alone and vulnerable; we should be wary of that demonic sect's people lying in ambush nearby!"
Xu Xiaofei was startled; he had indeed been sensed, and he could feel that Spirit Sword Destiny was still nearby.
There was no time to hesitate!
His figure flashed as he soared into the air. Thirteen Flying Swords were summoned from his Cosmic Bag, surrounding him.
Forcing down his injuries, Xu Xiaofei laughed loudly: "In the end, you all noticed me; what a pity! You all claim to be from the Righteous Path but are as cunning as foxes. It seems I can only deceive my True Gentleman Senior Brother!"
In an instant, it was as if he had changed faces.
He became completely unrecognizable.
He whispered a final message to Han Yue: "Senior Brother, I'm sorry."
From then on, there would be no more mention of "Senior Brother." There would be no more disciple Xu Xiaofei from the Xiaoyao Sect, no more troublemaking junior brother Xu Xiaofei who had gradually grown capable of standing on his own.
Only a traitor who abandoned his sect and masters remained—demonic Xu Xiaofei.
He did not look at Han Yue's expression again.
Fortunately, over the past three years, he had deliberately done many things for the Xiaoyao Sect and submitted numerous magical artifacts, which could be considered a small compensation for his actions.
In the future, he would find opportunities to do one or two things for Han Yue.
Han Yue was not his accomplice and was unaware of the secrets he was hiding. As the first disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect, his departure would not lead to much trouble for her.
While making this statement, Xu Xiaofei's mind raced.
Although the Spirit Sword Destiny was nearby, it could not draw everyone to him; he should escape on his own! He was also injured and had consumed a large amount of spiritual energy, and it was uncertain whether he had attracted the minions of the Evil Sect.
Thirteen spirit swords unleashed a soaring sword aura, and his fighting spirit surged within him.
Facing the onslaught of many opponents, Xu Xiaofei fought while retreating.
He had realized that the more urgent the situation became, the stronger and more astonishing his power erupted. It was like a sleeping dragon awakening, roaring out from within him.
With each additional wound, his vision became clearer. Gradually, all the attacks coming at him—their origins and transformations—were frozen in his sight.
And his sword intent was the only variable and master within this freeze-frame.
As magnificent as the blazing sun, as tragic as a fading rainbow.
One sword dissolved the past, one sword reversed the present, one sword foresaw the future.
At this moment, he broke through once again!
Blood gradually soaked through his robes; there were simply too many opponents in front of him, and he was already seriously injured. Even with this last-minute breakthrough, he was close to collapsing. Just when he felt he could no longer hold on, thunderous hoofbeats approached as if a carriage had come to a stop beside him. A hand reached out from within the carriage and said, "Get in."
The voice was cold but sounded like celestial music.
Xu Xiaofei turned from shock to joy, grabbing the person's hand, and in the next moment, he was pulled into the carriage.
The massive Deer Chariot, with hooves like thunder and wind, raced away with unstoppable force.
"This carriage is quite spacious," Xu Xiaofei said, applying medicine to his wounds and lying down on the soft and comfortable fur.
"Then why are you crowding me?" Spirit Sword Destiny replied.
"Because I... want to?" Xu Xiaofei laughed, continuing to lean against him without feeling any shame.
"By the way," he asked again, "I have something strange to ask. I couldn't inquire about it earlier under that celestial tree. How exactly did you wake up that Old Xuan Turtle?"
The Yeguo Tree Spirit and the turtle descendants had worked hard for eight thousand years, enduring numerous battles, yet they could not wake the sleepy old turtle. Xu Xiaofei truly couldn't understand how Spirit Sword Destiny managed to awaken it.
Spirit Sword Destiny said, "I didn't wake it up. I already knew that the Old Tortoise was about to awaken; I just pretended to do something about it, of course, I acted as if it were serious."
Xu Xiaofei chuckled, "How do you know when it wakes up? Have you noticed that you're quite the mystic?"
Like Spirit Serpent Palace High Priest Bai Fei's master, who could predict meetings with Tang Xuan Zhu sixty years later, this was already the pinnacle of divination below immortals. However, such divination required a tremendous amount of effort. Spirit Sword Destiny seemed to casually know secrets that others could not uncover; if relying on calculations, the resources required would be unimaginable.
Spirit Sword Destiny replied lightly, "You're overestimating me."
It was merely utilizing the advantage of being a time traveler. In the game’s storyline, this Old Xuan Turtle had indeed just awakened.
Xu Xiaofei clasped his hands behind his head and looked at the top of the carriage, suddenly saying, "I came back in a hurry and didn't have time to prepare a meeting gift for the leader..."
Spirit Sword Destiny said, "The leader wouldn't care for your things."
Xu Xiaofei laughed, "That's true."
Deer Chariot raced like lightning, entering the territory of Youzhou two days later. Xu Xiaofei lifted the curtain to look outside. It was his first time in Youzhou, yet he did not feel unfamiliar with what lay before him.
Although the area was rugged and poor, the scenery evoked a sense of familiarity, reminiscent of his hometown.
The Supreme Teachings Headquarters located in Youzhou gradually came into view.
Xu Xiaofei began to think about the leader of the sect, who had been reclusive and whom he had not seen for a long time. Spirit Sword Destiny must have been thinking the same, as he suddenly said, "I have contacted the leader. He is aware of our arrival and wants us to meet him as soon as we get there."
"Good." Although his wound was still painful, Xu Xiaofei sat up, his eyes shining with excitement.
He was also looking forward to seeing Shen Jinglan once again.
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