The little girl opened her palm, and the candied hawthorn in Ye Xuan’s hand flew to her. She licked it, blinked, and said, “Not bad!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The girl sat nearby, staring at him. “Don’t run, and I won’t hit you!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then sat cross-legged to heal.
His self-recovery was remarkably fast, and soon his body was fully restored.
After recovering, he walked to A Mo Ling, looked at her, and smiled, “Tasty?”
A Mo Ling nodded, “Tasty!”
Ye Xuan smiled slightly, “Can we chat a bit?”
A Mo Ling paused, then said, “Wu Jun didn’t tell me to chat with you!”
Ye Xuan asked, “Did she tell you not to chat with me?”
A Mo Ling shook her head.
Ye Xuan grinned, “See? You can’t do what Wu Jun forbids, but things she doesn’t forbid, you can do, got it?”
A Mo Ling looked at him, “That’s sophistry!”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze.
Damn it!
Why were the people of the Boundless Universe so hard to fool?
Then A Mo Ling suddenly laughed, “But you’re not wrong, hehe…”
Ye Xuan: “…”
A Mo Ling glanced at him, licking her candied hawthorn. “Outsider, what do you want to say? Let me guess, you want to know about our Boundless Universe?”
Ye Xuan gave a thumbs-up, “Smart!”
A Mo Ling smiled, “The Boundless Universe is different from your side. We have many races too, but we’re united, all respecting the Boundless Lord.”
Ye Xuan fell silent. Clearly, the Boundless Universe wasn’t fragmented but a cohesive whole.
He collected his thoughts and asked, “Why did you attack our side back then?”
A Mo Ling thought, then said, “Do you eat meat?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
She smiled, “Why do you eat meat?”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Your side’s no longer suitable for survival?”
A Mo Ling’s lips curled, “Outsider, you’re clever.”
Ye Xuan glanced around, frowning. He sensed spiritual energy, and it wasn’t weak.
A Mo Ling added, “This is the Tai Ling Clan, supported by a spiritual vein. But outside, it’s completely uninhabitable!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled, “Why has your spiritual energy dried up?”
A Mo Ling shook her head slightly, “Our clan developed too fast, overexploiting spiritual energy without sustainability, so…”
She sighed softly.
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, “So you set your sights on our side!”
A Mo Ling shrugged, “What else could we do? It’s for survival! Like you eating pork, isn’t it the same?”
Survival!
Ye Xuan looked around again, this time far into the distance. As expected, deep in the starry sky, he saw countless lifeless star domains, clearly unfit for life.
A Mo Ling suddenly asked, “Anything else you want to ask?”
Ye Xuan looked at her, “From what I know, you failed back then because of the owner of the Great Dao Pen?”
A Mo Ling nodded, her gaze turning cold.
Ye Xuan was puzzled, “Why did he intervene?”
A Mo Ling said flatly, “Don’t know.”
Ye Xuan asked, “Then why capture me? Why not go after the Great Dao Pen’s owner?”
A Mo Ling shook her head, “Don’t know. Wu Jun brought you here. Why she did, I don’t know!”
Ye Xuan frowned. A Mo Ling then said, “My turn to ask!”
Ye Xuan glanced at her, “Go ahead.”
A Mo Ling smiled, “Are there still many strong fighters on your side?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
She grew curious, “Are the kings of the Human Clan, Holy Clan, and Heaven Clan still alive?”
Ye Xuan thought, then said, “I don’t know about the Holy Clan’s king, but the Human and Heaven Clan kings are alive!”
Weren’t the Human and Heaven Clan kings just him?
A Mo Ling frowned, “That shouldn’t be…”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Planning to attack our side again?”
A Mo Ling nodded, “Yes!”
Ye Xuan felt a headache coming.
His Guanxuan Academy and the Yang Clan were likely the strongest forces in that universe. If these people attacked, wouldn’t that mean clashing with him?
Was that why that woman brought him here?
A Mo Ling smiled, “You don’t seem scared!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Why would I be? If Wu Jun wanted to kill me, she wouldn’t have brought me here, right?”
A Mo Ling grinned, “True!”
She stood, clapped her hands, and said, “Got more candied hawthorn?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Moments later, he lay beside A Mo Ling, hands behind his head, staring at the sky, deep in thought.
He was at the Supreme God Realm, while this girl was True Self Realm, but her strength was several times greater than A Zuo and others.
Clearly, the True Self Realm here was of a much higher quality than in his universe.
Something struck him, and he turned to A Mo Ling, “Where’s Wu Jun?”
A Mo Ling said, “Seems she’s busy!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Did she say we have to stay here?”
A Mo Ling thought, then shook her head, “No, she didn’t!”
Ye Xuan was about to speak when A Mo Ling said, “You want to leave and go somewhere else?”
Ye Xuan nodded quickly, “Not escaping!”
A Mo Ling looked at him, “Really not escaping?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “I can’t beat you. Why would I run? That’s just asking for a beating, isn’t it?”
A Mo Ling giggled, “Alright, let’s go play!”
She got up and left.
Ye Xuan followed.
Tai Ling Clan!
Along the way, Ye Xuan kept observing. Soon, his expression grew serious. He sensed dozens of True Self Realm auras!
That wasn’t the scariest part. More terrifying were the unknown, stronger auras he felt!
Clearly, these were beyond True Self Realm.
And the Tai Ling Clan alone couldn’t represent the entire Boundless Universe!
The Wu Jun who brought him here likely wasn’t the strongest in the Boundless Universe.
A Mo Ling suddenly said, “I’ll take you somewhere!”
Before Ye Xuan could ask, she grabbed his shoulder, and they vanished.
Soon, they appeared on a massive stone plaza, spanning hundreds of thousands of feet. At its edges stood towering stone pillars. In the center was a huge stone platform, a hundred feet wide and long, where two people were fighting, surrounded by thousands of spectators.
Ye Xuan turned to A Mo Ling, “This is?”
She smiled, “Divine Martial Platform!”
Ye Xuan grinned, “Divine Martial Platform?”
A Mo Ling nodded, “This is a trial ground in our Boundless Lands. Only top geniuses qualify to come here.”
She pointed at a distant pillar, “There are thirty-six pillars, each representing a person. Those listed are the geniuses among geniuses, monsters among monsters.”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Where do you rank?”
A Mo Ling’s smile froze.
Ye Xuan glanced at the thirty-six pillars, and his expression grew serious.
A Mo Ling wasn’t on the list!
This terrifying little girl wasn’t listed!
Cold sweat dripped down Ye Xuan’s face. Damn, not only did he lose his charm in three days, but he’d become the little brother?
Was this another setup by the Great Dao Pen?
Great Dao Pen: “…”
A Mo Ling said flatly, “I’m not listed, but I’ll be soon!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “I believe you!”
A Mo Ling looked at him, “Why?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “I just do. I think the future you won’t be inferior to Wu Jun. No, you’ll surpass her!”
A Mo Ling rolled her eyes but smiled, “I’m not as great as you say!”
She sized up Ye Xuan, then grinned, “You’re an outsider, but you’re pretty decent.”
Ye Xuan: “…”
A Mo Ling looked at the platform and said softly, “These people work so hard. Look at the man on the left, Qu Feng. He’s been fighting here for over thirty years to get on the list…”
Thirty years!
Ye Xuan looked at the platform. Seeing Qu Feng, his face grew serious. The man looked young, shirtless, covered in scars, but the ferocity in his eyes was intimidating.
A ruthless man!
And he was True Self Realm!
Ye Xuan gave a bitter smile. Were True Self Realm powerhouses as common as cabbages now?
Noticing something, Ye Xuan looked at Qu Feng’s opponent, a thin, short man. Despite Qu Feng’s storm-like attacks, this man dodged effortlessly, even counterattacking occasionally.
Ye Xuan’s face darkened.
This man was stronger, as Ye Xuan could tell he wasn’t even using his full strength, while Qu Feng was giving everything.
Boom!
Suddenly, the thin man landed a punch at an odd angle on Qu Feng’s ribs.
Bang!
Before everyone’s eyes, Qu Feng flew out, crashing hard into the barrier around the platform.
Defeated!
The thin man glanced at Qu Feng, then left.
On the platform, Qu Feng’s face was grim, but his eyes showed no discouragement. He tidied himself and walked off.
Beside Ye Xuan, A Mo Ling suddenly said, “Want to give it a try?”
Ye Xuan asked, “Can I cheat?”
A Mo Ling turned to him, “…”
