153: She's still a child!

He continued reading.

[Daily Intelligence 3: A Core Zone Yao Beast has intruded into the Danger Zone of the Shanhai Secret Realm. It is preliminarily estimated to be a White Flame Demonic Phoenix with a Soul Transformation Stage cultivation!]

Soul Transformation Stage!

Chen Xian's expression grew solemn.

After a month of cultivation in the Sword Tomb, his peak strength was only enough to contend with those below the third level of the Golden Core stage.

Soul Transformation is a Realm above the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages!

If he encountered it, there would be zero chance of survival!

The White Flame Demonic Phoenix—how did that thing escape from the Forbidden Zone?

He didn't have time to overthink it.

After Zhou Duoer and Da Huang finished picking up the treasures on the ground,

Chen Xian quickly led everyone away from the area.

Half an hour later,

he led the group to a valley.

"Young Lord, what are we doing here?"

Zhou Duoer asked, puzzled.

Pei Ning also looked confused.

Chen Xian said indifferently, "Just picking a good spot for a battle!"

He looked at the map of the Shanhai Secret Realm.

"This place is called Wind Shelter Valley. It's surrounded by mountains with only one entrance, and the dense forest canopy overhead provides excellent cover, making it an ideal place for a stealthy battle."

If he hadn't seen the third piece of intelligence, Chen Xian might have thought it was fine to confront the Tian Zi Squad sent by the Emperor anywhere.

But now, considering the existence of the White Flame Demonic Phoenix,

he had to choose a secluded location; otherwise, if they attracted that White Flame Demonic Phoenix Yao Beast,

he feared they would be completely wiped out.

Just then, a soft moan was heard.

Chen Xian felt a surge of excitement when he saw Zi Yun slowly waking up.

"You're finally awake!"

Zi Yun had been in a state of high tension, but the moment she saw Chen Xian, she immediately let down her guard.

She threw her arms around Chen Xian.

"Chen Xian, why are you here? Is this real?"

Chen Xian nodded.

"Of course it's real."

He recounted everything that had happened before he found her.

Then he asked, "How did you get captured by them?"

As the Saintess of the Yaochi Immortal Palace, even if she was naive, she should have been surrounded by many Prodigies from her Sect.

How could she have been caught by those madmen from the Western Continent?

Zi Yun said gloomily, "Don't even mention it."

"After we entered the Danger Zone, we were teleported to an Ancient Battlefield filled with remains. At first, everyone just wanted to leave as quickly as possible, but we didn't expect the skeletons on the ground to suddenly rise and attack us frantically!"

"They weren't afraid of damage, and we were forced to retreat. That's when those bastards from the Western Continent launched a sneak attack. I was overwhelmed and captured."

"Luckily I ran into you, otherwise who knows what would have happened."

Just thinking about the perverted way Luo Hao had looked at her,

Zi Yun's heart trembled uncontrollably.

Thankfully she met Chen Xian; otherwise, she feared she would have been defiled.

Chen Xian gave Zi Yun a hug.

"It's alright now. As long as I'm in the Shanhai Secret Realm, no one will dare to bully you."

Naturally, this scene was witnessed by Gu Qingcheng, Zheng Yi, and the others.

If someone said those two weren't involved, they wouldn't believe it for a second.

They finally understood why, on that night when they were under the influence of Chen Xian's medicine, he hadn't even spared them a glance.

It turned out his woman was the Saintess of the Yaochi Immortal Palace.

That explained everything.

Seeing this, Pei Ning gave Chen Xian a meaningful look.

Not only was he entangled with Princess Li Yu, but now he was also acting so intimately with the Saintess of the Yaochi Immortal Palace.

No wonder he turned a blind eye to Liu Ruyan's advances.

It seemed he had chosen even better options.

"Chen Xian, what are we doing next?"

Zi Yun asked curiously, "Are we just going to stay here?"

In Zi Yun's view, although the Shanhai Secret Realm was dangerous, it also held many opportunities.

She was still hoping to find some Opportunities.

But Chen Xian said calmly, "Waiting for people!"

"Waiting for people?"

"Yes, waiting for a few people who are looking for death."

His gaze fell upon Pei Ning and the Embroidered Uniform Guards.

"You'd better not forget our bet."

"If the people who show up try to kill you as well, then you'll have to follow me."

One of the Embroidered Uniform Guards stood up and said, "Rest assured, if what you say is true, we will not go back on our word!"

A heavy silence fell over the valley.

Chen Xian also sat on the ground, closing his eyes to rest.

Until the sound of an argument drifted in from outside the valley.

"Han Yue, what exactly do you want?"

"Hehe, Ning Linger, you broke our engagement and even humiliated me in public back in the Eastern Continent, and you still have the nerve to ask what I want!"

"Naturally, I'm going to ravage you, record it, and send it to the Xun Sheng Sect so they can see what kind of woman you really are!"

Hearing this, Ning Linger's face turned deathly pale.

At the same time,

inside the valley, Chen Xian slowly opened his eyes.

"What, can't resist playing the hero and saving the damsel in distress?"

Zi Yun opened her eyes in sync and looked at Chen Xian.

Although her words sounded like a joke, they were tinged with no small amount of jealousy.

Chen Xian smiled helplessly and said, "It's an old friend's Sect! I should look after them a bit."

He glanced at Zhou Duoer.

"Duoer, go. Deal with that man and bring her inside!"

"Okay!"

Zhou Duoer stood up and walked out with her sword.

Seeing this, Zi Yun said anxiously, "Are you joking? Zhou Duoer is only at the First Layer of Qi Refining, while that man outside is at least at Foundation Establishment Stage Level Two!"

"How could she possibly deal with him?"

Chen Xian said with a smile, "Just wait and see."

"You're sending her to her doom!"

"She's so young and fragile!"

Zi Yun looked at Zhou Duoer as if she were just a little girl.

How could he let her go to her death?

However, the others watched this scene without moving an inch.

Zi Yun saw that they weren't budging.

She gave a cold snort.

"A bunch of cold-blooded people!"

Only one thought crossed everyone's minds: you're still too young.

In their minds, the image of Zhou Duoer was someone who had refined a ten thousand year fire lotus without any issues,

and who had split the male Fire Feather Flood Dragon King in half with a single sword strike!

This little girl wasn't as well-behaved and cute as she appeared.

Instead, she was a violent loli.

Zi Yun followed behind Zhou Duoer and walked straight out of the valley.

Outside, two groups of people were standing.

Besides Ning Linger and a few others from the Xun Sheng Sect, who stood nearby covered in wounds,

there were also dozens of Cultivators surrounding them.

At the moment of their confrontation,

the appearance of Zhou Duoer and Zi Yun caught everyone's attention.

When Ning Linger saw Zhou Duoer,

her expression changed drastically.

"Duoer, hurry and leave this place."

"It's dangerous here!"

However, when Han Yue heard this,

a sinister smile appeared on his face.

"Hehe, so you know each other. That's even better."

His figure flashed.

He appeared directly in front of Zhou Duoer.

Looking at Ning Linger and Zi Yun as they rushed toward them,

he sneered and said, "Everyone, stay right where you are!"