30: origin

“Hmm?”

Li Muwan, who was flying on her sword in mid-air, stopped.

As Li Xiangyun's closest person currently, Li Muwan had wanted to do her part ever since Li Xiangyun revealed the news of his severe injuries.

Since Purple Cloud Lake was already flooded with too many people, Li Muwan went to Qingxia Lake, trying to try her luck.

However, after several days of rushing around, she had not gained much. Now that the lecture ceremony was about to begin, Li Muwan naturally had to hurry back to attend.

Li Muwan had actually noticed the battle below long ago. Although she was known for her kindness, she was already accustomed to murder and treasure hunting, so she naturally wouldn't intervene rashly.

Although she was stopped by Wang Ning now, that was all there was to it.

Li Muwan casually glanced, seeing the tragic battlefield and Wang Ning's scarred body, her heart remained unmoved.

“Was it him who just called out to me? To be able to persist for so long with a fifth-level Qi Condensation Realm cultivation, he does have some strength, but unfortunately…”

Amidst her thoughts, Li Muwan withdrew her gaze and prepared to leave.

“Boy, the Immortal Realm has always been about the survival of the fittest. Who cares about such matters?”

“Just surrender obediently!”

Zhao Er cackled and rushed towards Wang Ning, clearly worried about unforeseen complications.

Hearing this, Wang Ning couldn't help but feel anxious and immediately shouted, “Senior Sister, wait! I have the Spirit Medicine that Ice Peak Zhenren needs!”

At this moment, Wang Ning couldn't bother with anything else; his priority was to save his life.

As for the Spirit Medicine, he was going to offer it to Ice Peak Zhenren anyway. This woman shouldn't forcefully snatch it, right?

She shouldn't, right? Wang Ning felt a bit uneasy.

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhao Er's attack was already imminent. Just as Wang Ning gritted his teeth and was about to retreat into the Floating Pagoda, a longsword descended from the sky.

It blocked in front of Wang Ning and also forced Zhao Er back.

Immediately after, Li Muwan also elegantly descended. Her beautiful pale green long dress fluttered in the wind as if dancing. Then, she lightly tapped the sword hilt with her toes and landed steadily on the longsword.

Wang Ning's gaze traveled from bottom to top, finally settling on that exquisite and stunningly beautiful face, gentle yet not lacking in heroism, making it impossible for one to look away.

“So beautiful!” Wang Ning couldn't help but exclaim in his heart. This was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen in so many years, especially in this situation.

However, Wang Ning had a firm mind and was not someone who forgot important matters because of beauty. He immediately briefly explained the matter of the Spiritual Plant.

But he was interrupted by Li Muwan midway.

After confirming the actual existence of the Spiritual Plant, Li Muwan looked at Zhao Er and Li San, and said coldly, “Die or scram!”

Zhao Er's face turned ugly. After bustling for a long time, not only did the duck he was about to eat fly away, but his big brother also died. How could he be willing?

So, Zhao Er said sinisterly, “Fairy, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business, or even the Li Family won't be able to protect you!”

Although the Li Family's clothing styles were numerous and not as uniformly regulated as those of a Sect, each piece of clothing was embroidered with the Li Family's unique symbol.

This was why both Wang Ning and Zhao Er could recognize Li Muwan's identity.

And when a Family becomes powerful to a certain extent, just a piece of clothing can intimidate others.

If it were normal, Zhao Er would have retreated long ago.

It was just that he was truly unwilling. Both the Spirit Medicine and Wang Ning's fortuitous encounter greatly tempted him.

This was what being blinded by greed meant.

No one can remain calm forever, unless the benefits are not great enough!

And the outcome of being blinded by greed naturally wouldn't be good.

Li Muwan's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and her longsword unsheathed. In a flash of lightning, she pierced through Zhao Er's chest.

“How is this possible?” Zhao Er spat out fresh blood, his face full of disbelief.

In fact, Zhao Er dared to threaten her, besides being unwilling, because he saw Li Muwan's young appearance and assumed that even if she had some strength, it wouldn't be too strong.

But the aura that Li Muwan unleashed when she attacked filled Zhao Er with despair.

“Ninth-level Qi Condensation Realm! What kind of talent is this?”

So, just like when Wang Ning first encountered Zhao Er, facing Li Muwan, who was two Realms higher than him, Zhao Er was equally powerless to resist.

However, this powerlessness was even more complete. The differences in Cultivation Technique, education, and other aspects led to Zhao Er being instantly killed with one strike!

Finally, Zhao Er, filled with intense unwillingness, collapsed powerlessly to the ground.

Wang Ning was overjoyed and let out a heavy sigh of relief.

In fact, Wang Ning was still thinking about how to kill them, but Zhao Er had already courted death himself.

Since one was killed, the other naturally couldn't be let go. Li Muwan understood the principle of nipping evil in the bud.

The longsword danced, and Sword Qi crisscrossed. Li Muwan, merely standing still, instantly killed Li San.

Afterward, the green longsword let out a soft hum in the air, returning to Li Muwan's side, quietly floating.

Li Muwan gently stroked the sword body, wiping away a trace of blood.

This sword was named Phoenix Dance Sword. Its body was light, like a Phoenix dancing in the Nine Heavens. Its tip was engraved with Phoenix patterns, and when it danced, it resembled a Phoenix spreading its wings, with agile Sword Intent.

It was Li Xiangyun's personal sword during his Foundation Establishment and had reached the High Grade Spirit Treasure Rank, possessing considerable Spiritual Qi.

After Li Muwan finished wiping the blood, the Phoenix Dance Sword hummed, appearing very excited.

Then, she looked at Wang Ning and frowned, saying, “Where is the Spirit Medicine? Take it out!”

Wang Ning glanced at Li Muwan, hesitated for a moment, and then pulled the Spiritual Plant out of his Storage Pouch.

In an instant, a radiant glow bloomed between the two, illuminating their two vastly different faces.

“Second-grade High Grade, Profound Yang Grass.” Li Muwan's eyes lit up, then she felt a bit of regret, because this was not the Spirit Medicine Li Xiangyun needed.

However, it was a second-grade High Grade Spirit Medicine after all, and its value was considerable, so it wasn't a loss.

So, she reached out to take it.

However, Wang Ning put it back into his Storage Pouch a step ahead of her.

“What do you mean?” Li Muwan frowned slightly, waiting for Wang Ning's explanation.

Seeing that Li Muwan was about to get angry, Wang Ning gritted his teeth and explained, “This Spiritual Plant was originally intended to be offered to Ice Peak Zhenren by me. I only ask Senior Sister to allow me to listen to Immortal Master's lecture.”

Upon hearing this, Li Muwan scrutinized Wang Ning up and down. Seeing that although he was covered in scars, his expression was composed, she couldn't help but think highly of him.

Especially since Wang Ning's gaze was clear, without the greed of Zhao Er, which made her feel even more favorably towards him.

The most important thing was that Wang Ning, with his fifth-level Qi Condensation Realm strength, was able to contend with Zhao Er and Li San for so long, making him someone worth getting to know a little.

However, Li Muwan had clearly not witnessed Wang Ning's scene of punching Wang Da to death, otherwise, she would have been greatly astonished.

Therefore, after a brief moment of thought, Li Muwan smiled brightly and said, “Alright!”

She then jumped onto the Phoenix Dance Sword first, motioning for Wang Ning to follow.

Wang Ning quickly followed. The Phoenix Dance Sword was not wide, so Wang Ning felt very constrained standing on the sword body, looking a bit stiff.

Noticing this, Li Muwan couldn't help but chuckle and teased, “You know, you could easily fall off like that~”

Wang Ning's cheeks flushed slightly. After a moment of hesitation, he gently placed his hand on Li Muwan's slender waist.

In an instant, the longsword rapidly ascended into the sky, flying towards the distance.

In the air, Wang Ning looked at the battlefield he had created, feeling a slight melancholy.

The events of these two days were undoubtedly dreamlike, but this was also the cultivation he yearned for.

There were life-and-death struggles, surviving a disaster, and even a beautiful woman saving the hero... Wang Ning couldn't help but smile.

By now, the dreamy small island was no longer visible. Wang Ning turned his head to look forward.

The sun was setting now, the crimson sunset falling on his cheeks, and a gentle breeze blowing through his hair.

The sunset is infinitely beautiful, and my life has just begun!

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