30: Chapter 30 Finding Xiahou Yun

Having not checked his status for a long time, Xiang Tian moved his mind: "Open the panel!"

Name: Xiang Tian

Gender: Male

Physique: Slightly Strong +

Aptitude: Yellow Rank Low Grade Spiritual Root

Cultivation: Opening Aperture Realm Fourth Layer

Cultivation Technique: Huntian Technique (Profound Rank)

Skill: Immaculate Sword Art (Sword Intent)

Weapon: qingling sword (Opening Aperture Rank), yue maiden sword (Martial King Rank)

Treasure: Nine-Petal Golden Lotus (Yellow Rank), Healing Pearl, water-calming bead, jade seal

Pet: Baiyu

face-slapping points: 730

Lucky Draw Chances: 2

Xiang Tian nodded in satisfaction and turned to look at the Empress suppressed by the light of the jade seal.

Her beautiful eyes widened. As a dignified Empress, she actually had to submit to a human brat. This was something she absolutely could not tolerate.

"The Fish Fairy, follow me, and I guarantee you'll enjoy a cheat-like life. Isn't that better than fighting for that nonsense throne?" Xiang Tian reached out and pinched her chin.

"Hmph!" The Empress turned her face away and snorted coldly.

"Quickly return The Fish Fairy to me!" Xiang Tian's tone grew heavier. He was more accustomed to that cute and charming The Fish Fairy, rather than this arrogant Empress before him.

"I am the Empress, not The Fish Fairy!" She retorted sharply.

"Is that so? Then you can just stay inside the jade seal." Xiang Tian flipped his hand and flicked it. The jade seal shone brightly, forcefully pulling the Empress inside. "When you are willing to turn back into The Fish Fairy, I will let you out."

Throwing the jade seal into his Sea of Consciousness, Xiang Tian finally breathed a sigh of relief, but the next second he suddenly slapped his forehead: "Oh no! Xiahou Yun is still in the forest!"

He dared not delay and quickly returned along the original path.

Relying on the help of the water-calming bead, he moved through the water like flying, and it didn't take long before he returned to the previous campsite.

But the scene before him made his anger burn.

The tents were torn to shreds, and the ground was covered in sword and blade marks and dried bloodstains.

"Damn it!" Xiang Tian cursed loudly and shouted: "Xiaoyun! Xiahou Yun!"

There was no response.

He was spinning in circles anxiously and hurriedly shouted within his Sea of Consciousness: "Senior, can you help me find the whereabouts of Xiahou Yun?"

"I can help you," You Lingqing's voice came, "but you must owe me a favor and help me get a Divine Soul Fruit."

"What Divine Soul Fruit?" Xiang Tian was stunned.

"You don't need to worry about what it is. In any case, you must get it within three years, otherwise this favor will be repaid double." You Lingqing's tone was firm.

"No problem! As long as I can find Xiaoyun, let alone one, I will find a way to get ten!" Xiang Tian agreed immediately.

You Lingqing transformed into a black shadow and flew out of the Sea of Consciousness, raising her hand to form a seal: "Ten Thousand Mile Tracking!"

The black mist spread out, turning into countless tiny threads, spreading in all directions.

After a few breaths, she pointed in one direction: "She is over there. Her aura is a bit weak, go quickly!"

Xiang Tian rushed there without stopping. Just as he approached the destination, he saw several Disciples dressed in Haotian Sect attire searching everywhere.

"Damn it, daring to touch my woman, you're courting death!" A killing intent flashed in his eyes, and he approached quietly.

"Go!" Xiang Tian moved his fingertips, and nine short swords flew out.

With a few "xiu xiu xiu" sounds, the throats of those Disciples were pierced silently. They didn't even have time to scream before falling to the ground.

Having solved the trouble, Xiang Tian discovered that there were only a few towering trees in front of him, and no sign of Xiahou Yun.

"Hmm? Other than trees, there is nothing here?" He frowned, confused.

"Beside the tree in front of you, there is a hidden cave." You Lingqing's voice sounded just in time.

Xiang Tian immediately stepped forward and sure enough, under the weeds at the tree roots, he found a secret entrance that could only accommodate one person.

"I really don't know how she found a place like this." He muttered, pushed aside the weeds, crawled in, and then conveniently hid the entrance again.

The interior of the cave was unexpectedly deep and long, winding and twisting.

Xiang Tian groped his way for nearly ten minutes, and finally heard a slight movement from the front.

"Who?" A vigilant female voice sounded. It was exactly Xiahou Yun!

The heavy stone in Xiang Tian's heart dropped, and he quickly replied: "Xiaoyun, it's me! Xiang Tian!"

"Xiang Tian? I thought you were dead!" Xiahou Yun was surprised, and also... happy.

Xiang Tian was speechless. This woman was still holding onto the previous grudge.

He quickened his pace, turned a corner, and finally saw Xiahou Yun.

She was sitting cross-legged on the ground regulating her breath, and beside her lay a pale-faced woman, who was exactly Wan Jingyun.

"Xiaoyun, are you okay?" Xiang Tian ran over quickly and pulled Xiahou Yun into his arms.

Xiahou Yun did not push him away. The moment she heard his voice just now, she had secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Wrapped in his warm embrace at this moment, her heart felt much more settled.

"Mm..." Xiang Tian was too excited and lowered his head to kiss her.

"What are you doing?" Xiahou Yun pushed him away abruptly, her cheeks slightly red as she glared at him.

"Haha, I was too excited for a moment!" Xiang Tian laughed it off, "It's really great that you're okay!"

"This is all thanks to Sister Jingyun." Xiahou Yun looked at Wan Jingyun beside her, "Our campsite was discovered by the Fifth Elder and the Seventh Elder. They launched a sneak attack together, and it was Jingyun who used a Teleportation Talisman to send us out. But just at the moment of teleportation, the Fifth Elder stabbed her in the back with a sword..."

Xiang Tian squatted down to check Wan Jingyun's injuries.

Her aura was weak, and there were bloodstains at the corners of her mouth.

"Since she is your benefactor, she is my benefactor." His tone was firm.

"Does this have anything to do with you?" Xiahou Yun raised an eyebrow.

"Of course it has to do with me. Who told you to be my woman!" Xiang Tian said as a matter of course.

"Xiang Tian, if you dare to say such rude words again, watch out or I'll beat you to death!" Xiahou Yun's beautiful eyes widened. Ever since the last Dual Cultivation, this guy had become increasingly unruly.

Xiang Tian ignored her threat, "System, how many points does it take to save her? Name your price!"

[Host, saving Wan Jingyun requires consuming 300 face-slapping points to exchange for one Great Returning Pill.]

"Bought!" Xiang Tian did not hesitate. If points were gone, he could earn them again; a benefactor could not go unsaved.

A red Medicinal Pill that was lustrous all over appeared in his hand, and he hurriedly fed the Great Returning Pill to Wan Jingyun.

The medicinal effect of the Great Returning Pill was overbearing, suitable for low-cultivation Cultivators to heal their injuries.

Visibly to the naked eye, Wan Jingyun's pale complexion gradually regained some color, and her breathing also became much more stable.

Only then did Xiang Tian sit down next to Xiahou Yun, reaching out to place his hand on her waist. "Xiaoyun, I'll tell you something."

"Speak if you want to speak, why are you being handsy?" Xiahou Yun slapped his hand away and said unhappily.

"Don't be so stingy. Can't you just treat me like your sister?" Xiang Tian put his arm around her waist again with a cheeky smile, "It's like this, we cannot return to the Haotian Sect right now."

"Hmm? Why?" Xiahou Yun was stunned.

"I killed Deacon Yang and got news from him that the Grand Elder has hired outside help to get rid of the Sect Leader." Xiang Tian put away his joking expression and said seriously, "I suspect they must confirm your death before they will make a move against the Sect Leader. You are the Sect Leader's designated successor. If you die, the inner sect's Senior brother can logically succeed to the throne, and the Grand Elder will then completely control the Haotian Sect."

"Hmm? That is indeed possible." Xiahou Yun pondered for a moment, her expression becoming grave.

She had always known that the Grand Elder was ambitious, but she didn't expect the other party to be so ruthless, daring to even harm the Sect Leader.

Thinking through the key points, Xiahou Yun looked at Xiang Tian again, her eyes complex.

The man in front of her was like a completely different person from the mediocre and timid Xiang Tian of the past.

Not only had his strength greatly increased, but his mind had also become meticulous.

Taking advantage of Xiang Tian not paying attention, Xiahou Yun suddenly attacked, pinning him to the ground and grabbing his neck with both hands.

"Cough, cough, Xiaoyun, what are you doing?" Xiang Tian was caught off guard and was choked until he started coughing.

"Hmph, the previous Xiang Tian wasn't this smart. Speak quickly, did you perform Possession on his body?" Xiahou Yun's eyes were sharp.

"Geez, what is all this!" Xiang Tian rolled his eyes helplessly, "Before, I had no talent for Cultivation and could only live in a daze, but I wasn't stupid! Now that I have an Opportunity, naturally I have to become a bit smarter!"

When a person is at their lowest point, even if they have wisdom, it is difficult to display it.

Now that his strength has improved and he has the help of the System, naturally he dares to let go and plan.

"No, your changes are too great. Even we two sisters..." Xiahou Yun stopped halfway through her sentence, her cheeks slightly red, and she was too embarrassed to continue.

"Xiaoyun, I am really the Xiang Tian from before!" Xiang Tian was anxious and hurriedly threw out his trump card, "Don't you remember? When we were young, we bathed by the river together, and you even flicked my..."

"Shut up! Don't say it!" Xiahou Yun's face turned bright red, and she hurriedly covered his mouth, "I believe you are real, okay?"

He actually dared to talk about such embarrassing past events!

"Haha, isn't this to prove my identity!" Xiang Tian laughed triumphantly.

Xiahou Yun glared at him, her expression becoming serious: "The Opportunity to reach the pinnacle of the continent is probably..."

She paused, looked at Xiang Tian, with a trace of expectation in her eyes, "I hope you can replace me and achieve what I couldn't, can you?"

"What is this? This is a piece of cake!" Xiang Tian patted his chest, full of confidence, "Let alone reaching the pinnacle of the continent, even if it's dominating the Three Realms, I will handle it for you perfectly!"

Looking at his confident appearance, Xiahou Yun's cheeks turned slightly red, and she said softly: "If you can really stand at the pinnacle of the continent, I will serve you together with Xiaoyu."