"Too long." Outside the cave, Ning Zhiyuan was growing impatient. Ouyang Zixin had been alone inside the cave for almost an entire night, and as dawn approached, she still had not come out.
Pacing back and forth to ease his worries, he glanced at Yun Tianmo, who stood motionless like a statue throughout the night. It was somewhat frustrating; even if this person had a cold temperament, they shouldn't be completely unconcerned.
"Almost there." Just as Ning Zhiyuan was about to voice his frustration, Yun Tianmo uttered two words and finally made his first movement of the night—he raised his hand and gestured toward the shadows. Soon, he saw branches in the dense forest shaking slightly.
"What else have you arranged?" Ning Zhiyuan knew Yun Tianmo well; everything he did was interconnected, making it hard to find any mistakes. Last night, his plans had been disrupted by Ouyang Zixin. Did he have other arrangements?
"You are becoming increasingly impatient." Morning Dew had dampened Ning Zhiyuan's hair, and even the mud on his face seemed to have become wetter. However, looking at Yun Tianmo, it was as if he had used Mysterious Energy to block all of this; he appeared clean and refreshed, showing no signs of having spent a night outdoors.
Taken aback by Yun Tianmo's words, Ning Zhiyuan finally understood their meaning.
Forget it; let him say what he wants. Ning Zhiyuan smiled lightly and replied coolly, "What’s wrong with that? We simply have different methods."
"Liu Ying and Liu Lu, let's go get some breakfast. By the way, I need to wash off this mud." The bet they had agreed upon was for a month, but now it seemed unnecessary.
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"Ah—"
Not long after Ning Zhiyuan left with Liu Ying and Liu Lu, a sharp scream echoed from within the cave.
A purple figure rushed into the cave at an incredible speed, so fast that it seemed like a phantom.
"Don't get close to her." The Ancient Mystic Beast appeared as an old man at that moment. As soon as Yun Tianmo rushed in, he intervened with Mysterious Energy to block Yun Tianmo's path.
—Cloud Young Master.
Nameless also signaled Yun Tianmo to stay away from Ouyang Zixin for now.
"What’s going on?" Although Yun Tianmo didn't fully trust the old man's words, he still believed Nameless to some extent.
"The elder is helping the master merge with the Purple-Eyed Beast, so..."
Is this old man really the Three-Eyed Purple-Eyed Mystic Beast?
Can he actually transform into a human? Has his cultivation reached such a high level?
Then, the voice of Nameless echoed in the Mind. Yun Tianmo realized that it was an illusion created by Eye Power.
At that moment, the Ancient Mystic Beast was fully focused on assisting Ouyang Zixin and did not sense any of the exchange between Yun Tianmo and Nameless. Otherwise, it would have been very surprised to find that besides Ouyang Zixin, Yun Tianmo could also evoke that special feeling in it.
However, all of this was overlooked by the Ancient Mystic Beast, which remained completely unaware. When it finally sensed something again, it sighed for a long time. Such is fate. Of course, that is a story for another time.
Ouyang Zixin was surrounded by Purple Light, with the Purple-Eyed Beast hovering right in front of her forehead. Threads of light, sharp as needles, flew out from the Purple-Eyed Beast and shot toward her forehead, subsequently merging into it.
During this process, Ouyang Zixin felt as if she were being pricked repeatedly; her scream came when thirty-six threads of light simultaneously penetrated her forehead.
"Please hold on!" The booming voice of the Ancient Mystic Beast rang in Ouyang Zixin's ears, jolting her back to a clearer state of mind.
"Why is it always me?" Ouyang Zixin could only lament at that moment. Rong Yi's body tempering was like this, and when she collected Nameless in the secret realm, it was also like this. Merging with the Purple-Eyed Beast was yet another instance. How many more times must she endure such excruciating pain before it ends?
Unfortunately, at that moment, she couldn't voice her thoughts and could only internally complain about her unfortunate fate.
To distract herself, she silently recited, "Heaven will place great responsibilities on a person; first, they must suffer hardships in their mind and labor their muscles and bones. They must be starved and deprived so that their heart may be moved and their will tempered. This will enhance what they cannot do..."
After repeating this several times, the Purple-Eyed Beast became smaller and smaller until it was no larger than a grain of rice.
"That's enough; you can return now. Be sure to protect your master's forehead," the Ancient Mystic Beast said wearily, addressing Nameless.
Upon hearing this, Nameless immediately transformed into a seven-colored halo. It shielded Ouyang Zixin's forehead without merging into it.
"Listen carefully; soon I will embed the Purple-Eyed Beast into her forehead. What you need to do is..."
The Ancient Mystic Beast detailed what Nameless needed to do, leaving Yun Tianmo standing nearby utterly shocked. Although he knew Ouyang Zixin must be extraordinary, he never imagined her Fortune Day would be this fortunate.
Among the ten mysterious clans of Mystical Beasts, the Purple Eye Clan was willing to impart Eye Power without reservation to her. Moreover, judging by the Ancient Mystic Beast's demeanor, its status within the Purple Eye Clan must be quite high. Even such a High-Level Mystic Beast personally intervening made Yun Tianmo feel deeply moved.
Ouyang Zixin is truly having an extraordinary stroke of luck.
"Kid, stop dawdling and help out," Ancient Mystic Beast said, noticing Ouyang Zixin trembling from the intense pain. To prevent any mistakes while inserting the Purple-Eyed Beast, it urged Yun Tianmo to step forward and stabilize her.
Since Yun Tianmo had previously assisted Rong Yi in helping Ouyang Zixin with her body refinement, he didn't hesitate to lend a hand again.
With three skilled individuals—two humans and a beast, along with Nameless—acting together, Ouyang Zixin felt a significant reduction in pressure. As soon as Yun Tianmo intervened, she suddenly found the scene somewhat familiar; however, back then, it was likely Rong Yi who was present instead of Nameless.
"So it turns out you were there back then..."
Yun Tianmo clearly heard Ouyang Zixin's murmurs and pressed his lips into a thin line. "Slow."
The Azure Profound Energy, purple Eye Power, Black Qi, and the seven-colored Mysterious Energy from Nameless intertwined together. Although colorful, it appeared quite eerie—vivid like a toxic substance but exceptionally dangerous.
The various colors of Mysterious Energy tangled together, unable to merge or reject one another. This indicated that they were genuinely trying to assist Ouyang Zixin. If any one of them had malicious intent, it was likely that Ouyang Zixin would immediately suffer severe consequences.
"Go!" With a loud shout from Ancient Mystic Beast, the force of the Mysterious Energy intensified as it thrust forward. The tiny-sized Purple-Eyed Beast swiftly flew toward Ouyang Zixin's forehead.
"Ugh..." Upon impact with her forehead, the Purple-Eyed Beast caused her to groan softly, sweat pouring down her pale face.
As the purple light entered her forehead, Ouyang Zixin suddenly felt weak; her body went limp and was caught by Yun Tianmo, collapsing against him. (To be continued.)
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