Kidnapped!
The sword cultivator’s expression turned a bit peculiar!
The man in the green robe sighed softly, “This guy…”
The sword cultivator chuckled, “Seems like he’s run into some trouble. Shall we go check it out?”
The green-robed man hesitated, then shook his head, “Let him handle it himself!”
The sword cultivator said, “If he’s asking for you, it’s probably something he can’t handle!”
The green-robed man sighed again, “Brother Xiao, we don’t have much time left. He needs to grow up. If Destiny and I keep helping him like this, he’ll never mature in his lifetime.”
The sword cultivator thought it over and nodded, “Fair point!”
The green-robed man said, “Let’s go!”
The sword cultivator hesitated, then added, “Let’s wait and see!”
The green-robed man shook his head with a smile. Clearly, he couldn’t fully let go of his concern.
…
The Ten Directions Forbidden Land.
The little girl in the red dress sat on a nearby rock, her small feet dangling lightly. In her hand was a spirit fruit, half-eaten.
In front of her, the Undead Emperor was dancing!
Yes, indeed!
A skeleton was dancing, and quite well at that!
It had to be said, the scene was utterly bizarre.
Meanwhile, Aluo Sheng’s expression was gravely serious. Who was this Undead Emperor?
A million years ago, it had been invincible in the Wujian Domain!
And yet, this invincible powerhouse was now dancing here!
Who was this little girl in the red dress?
Could she be the Ten Directions Divine Emperor?
Aluo Sheng’s heart brimmed with questions, but she didn’t dare ask, fearing she might anger the girl.
Before long, an old man arrived at the Ten Directions Forbidden Land. He approached Aluo Sheng respectfully and handed her a storage ring containing exactly one hundred billion soul crystals!
Aluo Sheng passed the ring to the little girl, who glanced at it, pocketed it, and said, “Go!”
Aluo Sheng nodded slightly and turned to leave.
As she passed by Ye Xuan, she suddenly paused, turned to him, and asked, “Where’s your family?”
At that, Ye Xuan’s heart sank with sorrow.
Because his father hadn’t responded at all!
Aluo Sheng patted his shoulder gently, “Take care!”
With that, she strode off into the distance without looking back.
The little girl then turned her gaze to Ye Xuan, saying nothing.
Ye Xuan remained silent as well.
The girl stood and walked up to him. At some point, the spirit fruit in her hand had morphed into a dagger.
This was the very dagger that had just sliced Yan Huang into tens of thousands of pieces!
She looked at Ye Xuan, “Poor wretch!”
As she raised her hand to strike, Ye Xuan quickly shouted, “Wait!”
She stared at him silently, but Ye Xuan could already feel an overwhelmingly terrifying killing intent.
He opened his palm, and the Small Tower appeared in his hand, “Take a look at this—worth a hundred billion soul crystals, maybe?”
The Small Tower leapt up, “Little master, you’re too much! Selling me out like this!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
In front of Ye Xuan, the little girl glanced at the Small Tower, frowned, and after a moment, shook her head, “Not worth it!”
At that, the Small Tower flew into a rage, “You dare say I’m not worth it? I’m the number one tower across all heavens and realms!”
Ye Xuan hurriedly nodded, “The number one tower across all heavens and realms—I can vouch for that!”
The girl scrutinized the Small Tower again, then shook her head once more, “Useless!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The Small Tower was about to protest when the girl slashed down with her dagger.
Boom!
The Small Tower trembled violently and was sent flying, but it didn’t break!
Seeing this, the girl’s brows furrowed slightly. She opened her palm, and the Small Tower reappeared in her hand. After examining it, she entered its inner world the next moment.
Inside the Small Tower, the girl surveyed her surroundings. Soon, her brows knitted again as she seemed to notice something.
Moments later, her eyes narrowed. She had discovered a seal!
The seal left by the green-robed man!
She slashed at it with her dagger!
Boom!
The surrounding space shuddered violently, but the seal remained unscathed.
After a silent pause, the girl exited the Small Tower and stared at Ye Xuan without a word.
Ye Xuan’s scalp tingled under her gaze. She couldn’t break the seal his father had left, but she was absolutely beyond his current ability to resist.
Suddenly, the little girl turned and walked away.
Ye Xuan frowned, puzzled.
Nearby, the Undead Emperor gave Ye Xuan a deep look before hurriedly following the girl.
Ye Xuan was baffled. Why had she suddenly spared him?
He had clearly felt her killing intent earlier!
She had intended to kill him, yet for some reason, she held back!
Without overthinking it, Ye Xuan decided to make a quick escape. He’d only taken a few steps when a voice sounded from the side, “If I were you, I’d stay put!”
Turning, he saw the Undead Emperor had returned.
Ye Xuan asked gravely, “Why?”
The Undead Emperor replied calmly, “Outside, it’s swarming with undead. Step out, and you’ll be torn apart in an instant!”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then asked, “Senior, who is that little girl?”
The Undead Emperor shook its head, “I don’t know!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “You don’t know?”
The Undead Emperor nodded, “I’ve been trapped here for eight hundred thousand years, but I know nothing about her!”
Eight hundred thousand years!
Ye Xuan’s eyelids twitched. This guy had been imprisoned here for eight hundred thousand years!
The Undead Emperor glanced at Ye Xuan, “I don’t know why she spared you, but heed this: don’t anger her! Whatever you do, don’t anger her, or the consequences will be dire!”
With that, it turned and left.
Ye Xuan looked up. Above him floated a patch of black clouds, nothing else in sight!
After a moment, he headed off into the distance. Passing through a narrow cave, his expression changed drastically!
Not far ahead lay a boundless sea of blood, stretching beyond the horizon. The little girl sat by its edge.
The Undead Emperor trailed far behind her!
Ye Xuan hesitated, then walked over to the girl. Seeing this, the Undead Emperor’s mouth twitched. Was this guy courting death?
In the distance, the girl turned to look at Ye Xuan. He pulled out a candied hawthorn stick and offered it to her.
She frowned, “What’s this?”
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “Candied hawthorn!”
She glanced at him, silent.
He quickly added, “It’s delicious!”
After a brief pause, she took the candied hawthorn and licked it. Her eyes widened instantly, and the next moment, she eagerly licked it again…
Ye Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. Damn, this candied hawthorn was a lifesaver!
Good thing he always carried a few bundles when traveling!
It could save his life in a pinch!
He looked at the girl, “Is it good?”
She nodded, “It’s fine!”
Ye Xuan handed her another stick, “Eat this one, and from now on, we’re good friends!”
The Undead Emperor gaped at this. Was this guy insane?
Making friends with this little girl?
At that moment, she took the candied hawthorn from Ye Xuan, “Friends?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Do you have any friends?”
She shook her head, “No!”
He quickly said, “Then from now on, I’ll be your friend!”
She glanced at him, “Alright!”
Hearing this, the Undead Emperor nearly fainted.
Friends?
Damn it!
This guy had made friends with her using a single candied hawthorn?
The Undead Emperor felt his mind couldn’t keep up.
Ye Xuan sat beside her and smiled, “I’m Ye Xuan. What’s your name?”
She replied, “Xue Tong!”
Xue Tong!
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, then asked, “Can you leave this place?”
Xue Tong shook her head, “No!”
Ye Xuan asked gravely, “Is there a boundary?”
She nodded, “Yes!”
He frowned, “You’re so powerful—can’t you break it?”
Xue Tong said softly, “I’m injured!”
Injured!
Ye Xuan studied her, then asked, “How long until you recover?”
She shook her head, “I won’t!”
He was puzzled, “Why not?”
She turned to look at him but didn’t answer.
Just as he was about to speak, she suddenly said, “Friends?”
Ye Xuan met her gaze. She stared at him, “Are we friends?”
He nodded, “Yes!”
She nodded slightly, “Friends should help each other, right?”
Ye Xuan was about to nod when he suddenly sensed something off.
Seeing him hesitate, Xue Tong’s eyes narrowed, “You don’t see me as a friend?”
In an instant, the blood sea beside them boiled, an endless killing intent flooding the sky.
Nearby, the Undead Emperor dropped to the ground, trembling.
Ye Xuan hurriedly said, “Friends! We’re good friends!”
Xue Tong nodded slightly, and the blood sea calmed instantly.
Ye Xuan sighed in relief. This girl’s power was truly terrifying!
Then she added, “I need a small favor from you!”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze.
His instincts told him he’d been tricked!
She turned to him, “A small favor!”
He hesitated, then said, “I… my strength’s a bit weak!”
She stared at him, “Will you help or not?”
He sighed helplessly, “Tell me about it!”
She looked at him, “Who left the seal inside the Small Tower?”
At that, Ye Xuan’s expression grew serious. In that moment, he understood why she hadn’t killed him!
It was because of his father!
She asked again, “Who?”
He said gravely, “I know what you mean, but I can’t contact him. Even if I could, he wouldn’t come!”
Her brows furrowed, “Who is he to you?”
He sighed, “My father!”
She stared at him, “Your real father?”
He nodded.
After a moment of silence, she said, “Let’s stage a play! Pretend I’m going to kill you to lure him here. What do you think?”
He said helplessly, “I already tried that earlier! He didn’t even bother with me!”
Her brows furrowed, “Are you sure he’s your real father?”
He hesitated, then said, “I’m not entirely sure anymore!”
After another pause, she said, “I suggest you get a new father!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
