“Li Xiaonan” was deep in thought, resting his chin on his hand at the Dantian. This situation couldn't continue; he had to regain control of his body and not let a fool lead him around by the nose!
Yuan Ying crossed his legs and practiced the Harmony Technique once, but found no clues. He then stood up and executed a set of Five Divine Fists from the Martial Soul Technique. Waves of True Essence Power flowed through Yuan Ying's body, faintly connecting with it. A glint of light flashed in Yuan Ying's eyes as he increased his speed, and a soft golden glow emanated from him.
The Five Divine Fists were a superior method within the Martial Soul Technique for refining the body, working from the outside in to temper bones and strengthen the physique. Yuan Ying brought his palms together, and his innate Armor transformed from black to gold, intricate patterns emerging on its surface, shimmering with strange colors.
Liujin Spirit Armor! It actually broke through! In just a few days, I have advanced from the Late Stage of Nascent Soul to the Divine Separation Stage! This cultivation speed is astonishing! The benefits of cultivating with Nascent Soul are incredible; the Martial Soul Technique is truly miraculous!
In truth, Li Xiaonan had overestimated the Martial Soul Technique. If it weren't for the requirement to refine the body, he would have already broken through to the Early Stage of Spirit Separation.
Among the women he had encountered in Obedient Dragon II, the highest cultivation was at the Early Stage of Spirit Separation. One remarkable aspect of the Harmony Technique was its ability to share realms; cultivation is all about realms. True Essence Power is easy to accumulate; it's just a matter of time. Understanding realms depends not only on personal insight but also on experience and comprehension gained over time.
When Li Xiaonan was with Ling Kui in Obedient Dragon II, he shared the realm of Early Stage of Spirit Separation. However, due to his slow progress in practicing the Martial Soul Technique, he remained stuck at the Late Stage of Nascent Soul. Now, thanks to that fool Li Xiaonan's appearance, he was forced to practice diligently. In less than a week, he had made consecutive breakthroughs and achieved his current accomplishments.
Before he could celebrate, he suddenly felt the entire Lotus Seat tremble. He quickly extended his consciousness outward and was instantly stunned.
His body was hanging onto Yuan Xian'er, while Ling Xingyao stood nearby with her mouth agape. A blue-glowing crystal ball floated above Ice Maiden's palm as she fiercely locked eyes with one of two figures before her—one of whom was an immortal.
Li Xiaonan's inner thoughts: No way! Could it be that this fool has taken a liking to that little thief... using his body to block an immortal's attack! Damn it! Can you be any more melodramatic? You think this is some romance drama? You won't give your body to me so I can take over?
Yuan Ying took a deep breath, pressed his thumbs against his middle fingers, and placed his index fingers against his temples. His consciousness surged directly into the Spirit Platform, which corresponds to the human brain.
Li Xiaonan slightly opened his eyes, gasping in pain as he quickly checked his body. Five ribs were broken, internal organs damaged, and meridians severed. Fortunately, having just broken through in cultivation made his body more resilient than before; otherwise, he might have lost his life here. He silently cursed that fool again.
“Ice Maiden! What are you doing?” Mo Changqing frowned.
“Big Brother, please let them go,” Ice Maiden said softly, her voice tinged with a faint plea.
“Hmph! What do you know? Womanly compassion! Thieving girl, return my Heaven-Defying Mirror! I will spare your life!”
Yuan Xian'er was jolted back to reality by Mo Changqing's words. Everything had happened too quickly; she never expected Li Xiaonan would protect her with his body. A strange feeling stirred within her; aside from Monkey Master, no one had treated her this way. Mo Changqing's words deeply angered her! If she had to die, so be it; but harming someone who cared for her was unacceptable!
She supported Li Xiaonan with one hand, angrily saying, "What kind of nonsense mirror is this? I only have a bronze mirror, do you want it or not!" As she spoke, she threw out a small bronze mirror. Mo Changqing quickly caught it and looked down, only to be infuriated; this was not his Heaven-Defying Mirror but merely an ordinary dressing mirror.
"You!"
"You, you, you! You piece of trash! How many times do I have to say it? I don’t know you at all and I don’t know anything about any mirror. This is the only mirror I have, consider it a gift from me, just stop bothering me!"
Mo Changqing frowned slightly. Seeing her tone so firm, he began to doubt whether he had truly misjudged the situation.
He clenched his fist secretly and struck out with his palm. The Ice Maiden crushed the crystal ball in her hand, and the four of them were instantly enveloped in a burst of colorful light. When the light faded, they found themselves in an empty space.
"Big Brother..." Melt couldn't help but call out to Mo Changqing.
Mo Changqing sighed, "Although some unexpected events occurred, everything is still under control. I hope the Ice Maiden can successfully approach him; at least that way she can make up for her mistakes. As for the Heaven-Defying Mirror... it seems we can only plan for the long term."
Everything that had just happened was orchestrated by the Ice Maiden, with Mo Changqing fully supporting her. That day, when the Ice Maiden unleashed seven Luminous Pearls, it seemed like a move to block their enemies but was actually a message left behind: "Do not pursue; assist me in approaching."
Mo Changqing timed his arrival at Langya Mountain perfectly and collaborated with the Ice Maiden to stage a rebellion for love. He just hadn’t expected that "Li Xiaonan" would suddenly rush out to block a strike meant for the female thief.
On an isolated island a thousand miles away from Langya Mountain, Ling Xingyao shook the sand from her hair and exclaimed, "Where is this place?"
The Ice Maiden struggled to sit up from the ground and softly said, "I don't know either. Once Silver Soul Transference is cast, it randomly teleports seven thousand miles in one direction. My Celestial Energy has already been drained; I hope there are no dangers here."
"Hey!" Yuan Xian'er saw Li Xiaonan's eyes rolling back and felt a surge of panic. She immediately slapped him three times. Li Xiaonan felt dizzy and mumbled, "I... wasn't killed by an immortal... but ended up being slapped to death by you..."
"Thank goodness! You're not dead..." Yuan Xian'er said with a slight smile as she gave Li Xiaonan a bear hug, which caused him to cough up blood. He gasped for breath, "Ouch! That hurts..." Yuan Xian'er was startled and quickly released him, her face slightly flushed.
Li Xiaonan chuckled softly and moved his fingers slightly to take out a healing elixir—the Phoenix Rebirth Pill—crafted by Mei Qingdan. Huh? What is this? Mei Qingdan had prepared too many pills; in his dazed state, Li Xiaonan had mistakenly taken the wrong one.
Seeing this, Yuan Xian'er hurriedly said, "Is it a healing medicine? Quickly take it!" She picked up a blue pellet from the Jade Box and helped Li Xiaonan swallow it.
Before Li Xiaonan could say wait a moment, he was forced to gulp down the pill. It's over! What did I just eat? The granddaughter of Mei Qingdan actually took the wrong medicine; if this gets out, won't I be laughed at to death... he thought gloomily as his head tilted and he fell into a deep sleep.
Yuan Xian'er let out a sigh of relief, finally having time to take in the scenery of the island.
The orange-yellow beach was constantly washed by the waves, with some low shrubs nearby and distant mountains that looked like small mounds peacefully resting on the soft ground. The hills were covered in a layer of glossy green, which upon closer inspection turned out to be a type of spiny succulent plant.
"The tide will rise soon; let's find a place to rest," Yuan Xian'er said, looking at Ling Xingyao and Ice Maiden, both of whom nodded in agreement.
Yuan Xian'er helped Li Xiaonan to his feet while Ling Xingyao supported Ice Maiden, and the four of them slowly made their way inland.
Ice Maiden felt a pang of discomfort; according to her plan, the man who should be supporting her at this moment was Li Xiaonan. She cast a lingering glance at Yuan Xian'er and Li Xiaonan ahead of her, then lowered her head again, a hint of sarcasm flashing in her eyes. What is wrong with me? Why do I feel so unwilling?
"Ha ha! So many pretty girls! Oh? Beautiful Scattered Immortal, ha ha ha! Just what I need—a wife! Come here, girl, let me give you a smile. Ha ha ha!"
Li Xiaonan had just regained consciousness when he saw a figure appear among the trees—a Tarzan. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a person, more accurately described as a Scattered Immortal. He sighed deeply, Inner Thoughts: Are Scattered Immortals really that worthless these days? This is already the fourth one I've encountered.
Having practiced the Harmony Technique, Li Xiaonan's spiritual sense was sharp enough to discern this person's identity. Yuan Xian'er and Ling Xingyao were unaware of such things. Ling Xingyao laughed and said, "You old fool, you're so ugly that no one wants to see you smile. I bet you'll never find a wife in your lifetime!"
"Wah ha ha! You little brat, what are you saying? I am as charming as a peach blossom and quite dashing."
Li Xiaonan struggled to lift his head for a glance but felt an overwhelming nausea in his chest and spat out blood. This Scattered Immortal had nothing to do with being good-looking; he had his hair tied up in an outrageous topknot, resembling a comedic villain from a play. His nose, eyes, and brows were smeared with white powder, and his mouth was stained with ink spots.
"Wah ha ha! Today's kids are too naughty! Capture them; watch how I torment you all! Ha ha ha!"
Suddenly, everything went dark before their eyes; they couldn't see their hands in front of them.
A flame flickered to life, startling Li Xiaonan. Of course, he couldn't jump up at that moment; he instinctively leaned against Yuan Xian'er.
A grotesque face became vividly clear and distorted in the firelight, making him feel nauseous.
"Clap clap clap!" The four were suddenly separated, their hands and feet shackled to the walls by iron chains. Yuan Xian'er and Ling Xingyao seemed relatively unharmed, while Li Xiaonan and Ice Maiden could barely stand upright, completely relying on the iron rings on their wrists for support.
Yuan Xian'er felt a surge of anxiety and exclaimed, "What do you want? Let him go!"
"Hey! That hurts! But the worst is yet to come!" With that, he brandished a Nine-Tailed Whip and struck Li Xiaonan fiercely.
Li Xiaonan gasped in pain, feeling utterly miserable. Why was it that out of four people, they chose to target him? He wanted to cry out, "You old bastard, just wait! Once I'm healed, I'll get you back!" What kind of elixir did I take earlier? Why is my body not responding at all?
He sighed and decided to play dead, focusing his consciousness on Yuan Ying, beginning to rely on the Martial Soul Technique to rebuild his physique.
"You!" Yuan Xian'er exclaimed as she saw Li Xiaonan faint from the blows, tears welling up in her eyes.
"I hate whiny people! No more beating, no more! Hehehe..." He chuckled mischievously as he approached the Ice Maiden, pulling away her veil. Instantly, a glimmering droplet of liquid trickled from the corner of his mouth. He murmured, "Beautiful! So beautiful! I'm An Quan Tao, and I'm going to marry a bride! Hahaha!"
The entire cave echoed with raucous laughter.
The Ice Maiden sighed and lifted her gaze. "Fine, I'll marry you, but you have to release him first."
An Quan Tao pouted, contemplating for a moment before waving his hand. Li Xiaonan's body lost its balance and collapsed onto the ground.
"Xiao Nan!" Yuan Xian'er cried out in alarm.
"He’s injured; let her take care of him. She's just a little girl in the Late Stage of Nascent Soul. You're a Scattered Immortal; are you afraid they'll escape?"
"Afraid? What do I have to be afraid of? Let her go! Little girl, you stay here for a few days while I prepare. Hahaha, I'm going to be the groom!" With that, he released Yuan Xian'er from her restraints while her feet remained bound by two hundred-meter-long chains.
An Quan Tao caressed the Ice Maiden's smooth face before turning and exiting the cave.
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