Tian Ming!
Inside the small pagoda, Nan Si, Gu Ming, and Ku Qian all frowned slightly.
They had never heard this name before!
Gu Ming said in a low voice, “Tian Ming—who is she?”
The small pagoda replied, “Just a forger!”
Gu Ming pressed, “If she’s such a powerful forger, why have we never heard of her?”
The pagoda chuckled, “She’s been hiding all this time. How would you know about her?”
At that moment, Nan Si suddenly asked, “She has many treasures on her?”
The pagoda answered, “Yes!”
Nan Si immediately followed up, “Where is she now?”
The pagoda said, “The Milky Way Galaxy!”
Nan Si frowned. “The Milky Way Galaxy?”
The pagoda thought for a moment, then said, “A very, very far place. You might not be able to find it. I can lead the way!”
The three exchanged glances but said nothing.
Gu Ming suddenly remarked, “You seem awfully eager for us to find her.”
The pagoda gave a wry laugh. “Three big shots, a fragment of my pagoda soul is in her hands. She uses it to control me. If you can kill her, I’ll be free. Then, I, the small pagoda, will gladly serve you three!”
Gu Ming abruptly asked, “What’s your relationship with Ye Xuan?”
The pagoda replied, “He’s the brother of Sister Tian Ming. A good-for-nothing who only knows how to show off!”
Gu Ming was puzzled. “That’s it?”
The pagoda affirmed, “Yes!”
The three exchanged another glance, falling silent.
Then Ku Qian suddenly said, “You claim this Tian Ming, who created you, only knows forging and isn’t strong?”
The pagoda confirmed, “Yes! She doesn’t know how to fight at all!”
Of course, it added silently in its heart, *She only knows how to kill!*
Ku Qian’s expression was icy. “She reversed the flow of time in this pagoda, and you say she’s not strong?”
The pagoda sighed softly. “Is reversing time a sign of strength? It’s just a clever trick! Once you catch her and figure out the principle behind it, you’ll see how simple it is! Also, if you want to catch her, you’d better act fast, because the little master… I mean, because Ye Xuan might take her and run. If she hides again, it’ll be nearly impossible to find her! Don’t say I didn’t warn you—her escape skills are top-notch. Once she’s hidden, you’ll never track her down!”
The three fell silent.
Tian Ming!
They truly hadn’t heard of this person!
In truth, all three were tempted. If the pagoda was telling the truth, this woman named Tian Ming was a walking treasure trove!
But something felt off!
The pagoda’s words had a hint of manipulation!
Nan Si suddenly asked, “Small pagoda, what’s the background of this Tian Ming?”
The pagoda went silent.
Nan Si frowned. “What’s wrong?”
The pagoda said, “I’m just a pagoda! How could I know so much?”
Nan Si’s expression froze.
At that moment, Gu Ming spoke up. “What do you two think?”
Ku Qian said coldly, “This pagoda is full of tricks and not entirely trustworthy!”
Nan Si nodded slightly, also finding the pagoda unreliable!
But Gu Ming said, “I think we should go meet this woman!”
Nan Si and Ku Qian looked at Gu Ming, who said gravely, “First, if this woman could create a heaven-defying pagoda like this, she could create other heaven-defying artefacts! She must have plenty of treasures! Second, even if she’s powerful, with the strength of the three of us, even if we can’t defeat her, can’t we at least escape unscathed?”
Nan Si and Ku Qian fell silent.
Gu Ming continued, “Moreover, Xu Mikong and the other two have already met Ye Xuan. Who’s to say they won’t team up? If the Heaven Clan and Xumi Clan get their hands on the treasures this woman possesses, it’ll be extremely disadvantageous for us!”
Nan Si and Ku Qian exchanged a glance, then nodded.
The two decided to meet this mysterious Tian Ming!
Because, as things stood, one small pagoda wasn’t enough to split among them!
Would the three clans have to fight over it?
That wouldn’t do!
If this Tian Ming had other divine artefacts, it would perfectly resolve the issue!
Gu Ming glanced around, then said, “Small pagoda, take us to meet that woman!”
The pagoda replied, “No need to meet her!”
Gu Ming frowned. “What do you mean?”
The pagoda said, “Find Ye Xuan, and she’ll appear!”
Gu Ming said in a low voice, “We don’t know where Ye Xuan is right now!”
The pagoda giggled. “I’ll take you to him. I know where he is!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Gu Ming looked at the pagoda. “Then let’s go find him!”
With that, the three left the pagoda.
Led by the small pagoda, they departed the Ancient Realm.
In the depths of a certain mountain range, Ye Xuan, who was cultivating, suddenly looked up. The next moment, the small pagoda appeared before him.
Seeing the pagoda, Ye Xuan froze. But the moment after, his face changed dramatically as Gu Ming and the other two appeared as well.
Ye Xuan’s face was full of exasperation. “Small pagoda, what are you playing at?”
The pagoda said, “Don’t talk. Watch me perform!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The pagoda suddenly called out, “Little Soul, come here!”
The Qingxuan Sword trembled slightly, then flew to the pagoda. The pagoda brought Little Soul before Gu Ming and the others. “Take this sword and sense it. You’ll feel where she is!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Gu Ming looked at the pagoda. “Are you sure?”
The pagoda affirmed, “Absolutely! When she appears, act quickly and don’t let her escape. She’s very fast.”
The three exchanged glances. At that moment, Ku Qian suddenly said, “Something’s not right!”
Nan Si’s expression was grim. “Indeed, something’s off!”
The three looked at the Qingxuan Sword, and upon seeing it, a trace of unease rose in their hearts!
The pagoda suddenly said, “So, you’re scared!”
Gu Ming looked at the pagoda. “Are you trying to goad us?”
The pagoda laughed. “Not at all! Whether you seek her out is up to you.”
The three fell silent.
At that moment, Ye Xuan suddenly roared, “Small pagoda, you’re actually leading them to Qing’er! You… don’t you have a conscience?”
The pagoda said calmly, “I’m just a pagoda!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Ye Xuan snarled, “Small pagoda, she created you, and you’re leading outsiders to her… I’ll kill you!”
With that, he charged at the pagoda. He was so fast that before the pagoda could react, he landed a punch on it.
*Bang!*
The pagoda was sent flying!
Gu Ming and the others were dumbfounded. What was going on?
From a distance, the pagoda shouted, “Bloody hell, you…”
As Ye Xuan prepared to strike again, Gu Ming stepped in front of him, looking at Ye Xuan. “Young Master Ye, mind your actions!”
Ye Xuan shot a cold glance at the distant pagoda. “Betraying your master for glory! I despise you!”
He turned to Gu Ming. “I’m telling you, don’t listen to its nonsense. My sister is very strong. If you go after her, she’ll wipe you out with one sword!”
The pagoda suddenly said, “You three, think about it. If the brother is this weak, how strong can the sister be?”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze.
Gu Ming glanced at Ye Xuan, then looked at the Qingxuan Sword before him. “You two, shall we try?”
Ku Qian said gravely, “I still feel uneasy!”
Gu Ming laughed heartily. “With the three of us here, could she possibly kill us instantly?”
With that, he gripped the Qingxuan Sword. The next moment, the sword trembled slightly. After a brief pause, it emitted a resounding sword hum. Gu Ming looked up abruptly. Gradually, a patch of sky became illusory, then began to clear…
Ye Xuan looked up at that patch of sky, a trace of anticipation in his eyes!
Qing’er!
It had been a long time since he’d seen Qing’er!
Was she doing alright in the Milky Way Galaxy?
No, wait!
Was the Milky Way Galaxy doing alright?
At that moment, a woman in a plain skirt appeared in that patch of sky. She stood by a street, with people bustling on either side.
It had to be said, standing there in her plain skirt, she was undeniably the most striking presence on the entire street. Passersby, men and women alike, couldn’t help but glance at her.
Beautiful!
Not just beautiful, she exuded an indescribable, almost ethereal aura!
The plain-skirted woman was standing at a watermelon stall, holding a slice of watermelon with a bite taken out of it.
Seeing the plain-skirted woman with the watermelon, the small pagoda’s mind raced. It secretly decided to plant more watermelons in the pagoda from now on!
Ye Xuan’s expression was a bit odd. Qing’er liked watermelon?
Gu Ming and the others frowned.
What kind of bizarre place was this?
The world in the vision was completely different from theirs—strange and peculiar, clearly not a good place!
At that moment, the woman at the stall suddenly smiled and said, “Miss, will you pay with cash or scan a code?”
The plain-skirted woman looked at the woman, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.
The woman hesitated, then said, “Cash… or scan?”
In the Six Realms, the small pagoda suddenly said, “Oh no!”
Ye Xuan looked at the pagoda. “What?”
The pagoda said gravely, “Sister Tian Ming… might not know how to scan a code!”
Ye Xuan laughed. “Qing’er is omnipotent. She definitely knows how to scan!”
The pagoda: “…”
In the Milky Way Galaxy, the plain-skirted woman looked at the woman, saying nothing.
The woman, unnerved by her gaze, stammered, “This… Miss, it’s just a slice of melon, only two yuan… I…”
At that moment, the plain-skirted woman opened her right hand—
In the Six Realms, a watermelon suddenly shot up from a melon field somewhere. The watermelon, carried by a streak of sword energy, soared into the sky, instantly tearing through the barriers of countless star domains and cosmic walls. Along its path, countless starry skies were obliterated!
As the watermelon entered the Milky Way Galaxy, it tore a massive hole in the atmosphere above. The entire Earth trembled violently…
Finally, the watermelon landed in the plain-skirted woman’s palm. She placed it on the stall in front of the vendor. “Here you go.”
With that, she turned and walked away.
Everyone: “…”
