70: Chapter 7 The Trio
The two of them stared dumbfoundedly at Ling Wanhe.
They saw her fair hand turn lightly as she retrieved a small, ancient-looking round mirror from her sleeve, its back engraved with countless star patterns.
Starlight swirled across the mirror's surface, emanating an aura of profound mystery.
"This is a little trinket passed down within my clan, called the 'Stardust Mirror'. It can see through most illusions and disguises in this world."
Ling Wanhe explained softly, a hint of apology in her tone.
"I didn't know it was you two just now, and I used the mirror to take a look. I apologize for the offense."
Hearing this, Jiang Mingyue finally understood and felt a wave of relief.
So it wasn't that her 'thousand illusions veil' was lacking, but that she had encountered its natural nemesis!
This 'Stardust Mirror' was clearly no ordinary treasure; its grade was probably no lower than that of the thousand illusions veil.
She had just let out a sigh of relief.
Suddenly!
Her body stiffened violently, as if struck by lightning.
"Wait! If this mirror can see through disguises... doesn't that mean she already saw through the fact that I'm actually a girl?!"
"No wonder! No wonder her gaze was so strange back on Sacred Martial Mountain! It was probing!"
A tidal wave of emotion surged within Jiang Mingyue's heart, her thoughts churning violently.
She instinctively looked at Ling Wanhe.
Sure enough, she saw a playful, knowing smile in Ling Wanhe's beautiful eyes as she looked back at her.
However, Ling Wanhe didn't expose her on the spot. Instead, she tactfully changed the subject.
"With this getup, disguises, and stealth, where are you two planning to go?"
Feeling somewhat settled, Jiang Mingyue quickly signaled Ning Yuan with her eyes: Let's get out of here! This place isn't safe!
Yet, Ning Yuan's eyes shifted, and that signature mischievous grin spread across his face.
"Heh, since you've already seen through us, I won't hide it. We're preparing to go... stock up on goods!"
He calculated in his mind: This Ling Wanhe was quite capable and seemed quite familiar with the situation inside the ruins. If he could rope her into their scheme, the success rate of this 'plundering' operation would definitely increase significantly!
This was a golden opportunity not to be missed!
Plus, he could use this chance to brush up his favorability points and complete that 'make her admire you' mission.
It was killing two birds with one stone!
Jiang Mingyue watched from the side, sighing and facepalming.
This guy was truly hopeless!
The moment he saw a beautiful woman, he couldn't walk straight, even trying to recruit her for something as shady as robbery!
However, she had to admit that while Ning Yuan's idea was bold, it was indeed a good one.
As Ning Yuan laid out their entire 'plundering plan'.
Ling Wanhe listened, stunned. The expression on her stunningly beautiful face shifted from initial astonishment to something increasingly colorful.
"You... just the two of you? Planning to block the entrance of the True Dragons Nest alone? And plunder all the Transcendent prodigies?"
Their guts were simply too big!
Ning Yuan chuckled softly, offering no further explanation.
Instead, the void behind him trembled slightly, and the terrifying vision of an Primordial Divine Elephant treading across the sea flashed briefly before vanishing!
Although it was just a fleeting glimpse, the immense divine power contained within it caused Ling Wanhe's pupils to constrict sharply, a deep sense of shock surfacing in the depths of her eyes.
She could clearly feel that even in her current state, that power posed a strong sense of threat!
"How formidable!"
"To have condensed such a terrifying innate vision at merely the Human Rank Transcendent level?"
This guy's talent was even more frightening than imagined!
Ning Yuan looked at her with a serious expression and extended an invitation.
"So, what do you say? Classmate Ling, interested in joining us for a big score?"
Jiang Mingyue, catching on, immediately chimed in to support him.
"Right! With your strength added to ours, we wouldn't even fear Yu Wangji, Zhao Tieshan, and the other three! This is a great chance to get rich!"
Bringing in a strong ally to share the heat was the best choice.
Looking at the pair's expectant eyes, Ling Wanhe felt her blood begin to simmer slightly.
"Blocking the gates of the True Dragons Nest... sounds quite thrilling!"
She had always presented herself as an aloof goddess, following the rules, and had never done anything so rebellious and crazy.
But for some reason, an intense impulse was born in her heart at this moment.
She wanted to follow these two and go wild for once!
Moreover, she was indeed very familiar with the situation around the True Dragons Nest.
If she hadn't been chased out by Chai Youpeng and the other three just now, she would likely already be exploring near the True Dragons Nest.
This was simply fate!
"Alright!"
Ling Wanhe's face broke into a smile, one carrying a slyness and vividness she had never shown before.
"Then I'll trouble Classmate Jiang to disguise me as well. Hmm... just disguise me as a girl from the Hundred Flower Clan."
She agreed!
Officially joining the crew!
Jiang Mingyue didn't hesitate either, activating the supreme treasure called 'thousand illusions veil' once more.
A flash of light.
Ling Wanhe's appearance also changed accordingly.
Gone was the cool-tempered Star Spirit Clan girl. In her place was a girl from the Hundred Flower Clan with a pair of gorgeous, colorful wings on her back. Her looks remained stunningly beautiful, but her demeanor became lively and spirited.
Watching from the side, Ning Yuan's eyes instantly turned dangerous.
"Huh? Second Brother, explain this to me. Why is she also such a pretty girl? Weren't the appearances supposed to be randomly generated? I think you're targeting me!"
Why was he the only one stuck as a dark-faced simpleton?
This wasn't fair!
Jiang Mingyue coughed lightly, her eyes darting around as she awkwardly changed the subject.
"Ahem... Now that we're a team, we should come up with a cool-sounding name, right?"
Ning Yuan snorted, deciding not to argue with Jiang Mingyue. Then, with a grand wave of his hand, he declared heroically.
"What's there to think about? We're upholding justice, robbing the rich to help the poor! So, our group shall be called—the Xing Dao Trio!"
Both Jiang Mingyue and Ling Wanhe twitched at the corners of their mouths simultaneously.
"That sounds a bit unpleasant."
"Too tacky."
They complained in unison.
Ning Yuan completely ignored their protests and, without looking back, began assigning ranks.
"I'm the initiator and also the strongest, so of course I'm the boss."
"Classmate Ling is also quite capable, and she just joined, so we should show some respect. From now on, she'll be Second Brother."
"As for you, Second Brother Jiang, you'll have to make do. From now on, you're Third Brother in our group."
Hearing that she had been demoted, Jiang Mingyue was instantly displeased.
"Why? I don't accept this! Why does she get to be Second Brother as soon as she joins?"
Ling Wanhe looked at her with a smiling face, her tone gentle but her words piercingly sharp.
"Because... you can't beat me right now."
Jiang Mingyue: "..."
She snorted lightly, stubbornly saying, "Don't get cocky! Wait until I reach the fifth rank too, then we'll spar!"
However, upon seeing Ling Wanhe's knowing, playful gaze that seemed to see right through everything, her courage instantly faltered.
Forget it, forget it.
The other girl still had her secret in hand.
This round, she'd endure it!
A wise man doesn't fight when the odds are against him!
"Let's move out! Xing Dao Trio, charge!"
At Ning Yuan's command, the three transformed into three streaks of light and shot rapidly towards the direction of the True Dragons Nest!