375: hunter and prey

She was stunned upon hearing this, but quickly regained her composure.

She thought to herself that only by becoming intimate could she gain more of your trust.

However, she believed most of what you said—

After all, what man doesn't love beauty? Even if you took her, you wouldn't be the one losing out.

So she felt that what you said was likely true.

Thinking that you would only want her after condensing a Nascent Soul, she actually felt a bit of anticipation in her heart.

If you could condense a Nascent Soul and she gave herself to you then, you would probably agree if she asked you to help her seek revenge, right?

Thinking of this, she steadied her mind and said softly, "Then I shall take my leave first. If Senior has any needs, you may command me at any time."

You nodded slightly.

She reluctantly stepped back two paces, bowed to you, and then turned to leave.

You watched her retreating figure and the protective jade pendant at her waist, the corners of your mouth curling up in a faint, almost imperceptible smile.

In the twenty-second year,

Liu Ruyan came to find you secretly, but you did not meet in person. Instead, you communicated via voice transmission across several streets.

"Young Master, I missed you so much." Liu Ruyan's voice was filled with excitement.

Ignoring her anticipation, you transmitted directly: "Help me obtain a portion of creation divine nectar."

Hearing that you wanted creation divine nectar, her imagination immediately ran wild, thinking you had some 'special' hobby, so she said excitedly:

"Young Master, I have some too. Why don't we choose a Shattered Star Continent, and I'll give you..."

Female Cultivators do not need to give birth to have breast milk; it is a type of energy in the body, so she indeed had it.

Naturally understanding her meaning, you quickly interrupted her via voice transmission: "I have another use for it. It's not what you think."

"Alright, then I will see to it immediately." Her voice carried a hint of disappointment.

Two months later, Liu Ruyan delivered the creation divine nectar to you.

At your strong insistence, you sent Liu Ruyan back.

At the same time, you instructed Liu Ruyan to handle another matter—

Find out where the right eye, limbs, torso, and head of the tianshu giant eye were being suppressed.

Liu Ruyan could only accept the command and depart.

You did not delay any further and immediately took Zhong Linger away from Tianshu City, heading to the Shattered Star Continent of Tianyang Star—yes, the very Shattered Star Continent where the Ji Family of the Tianyu Immortal Dynasty was located.

Because you already had the creation divine nectar and Zhong Linger as the "Spiritual Root material," all you lacked now was a wisp of world origin.

And you knew from the previous simulation that the Langgan Pavilion here was secretly stealing the world origin of this Shattered Star Continent.

When you landed on the Shattered Star Continent with Zhong Linger aboard the void-breaking boat, you did not head to the Tianyu Immortal Dynasty immediately. Instead, you chose an open area to sit in meditation, as if waiting for someone.

Zhong Linger was puzzled by this and sat softly beside you, asking, "Young Master, why aren't we continuing our journey?"

"Waiting for someone," you replied calmly.

Zhong Linger looked bewildered, thinking you were waiting for someone you had an appointment with.

A moment later, a spirit boat hovered in mid-air, with a group of people standing on the deck.

The leader was none other than the Ji Family Old Ancestor, Ji Yunfeng.

Standing to his left and right were Ji Tiancheng and Jade Dragon Immortal Master, along with a crowd of Ji Family Disciples.

Among them was a Ji Family Disciple you also recognized, named Ji Bin.

Originally, Ji Bin was in the Tianhuang Secret Realm, but when the qingming mirror fled, it had forcibly ejected him as well.

You knew that Ji Yunfeng and the others had been brought there by Jade Dragon Immortal Master.

As for why Jade Dragon Immortal Master knew your whereabouts and direction, it was entirely because of the protective jade pendant at Zhong Linger's waist.

This protective jade pendant had been given to her by Jade Dragon Immortal Master for self-defense, and naturally, he had placed a Divine Sense mark on it.

With this mark, it was not difficult to track your direction.

You had been well aware of this all along.

While in Tianshu City, you hadn't been idle either and had already committed these people to memory.

Previously, Jade Dragon Immortal Master had brought his injuries and exaggerated your situation to Ji Yunfeng.

Ji Yunfeng had also secretly investigated you and discovered you had no Foundation, clearly being just a Golden Core Loose Cultivator.

To possess the means for an Early Golden Core Stage to defeat a Late Golden Core Stage, you must surely possess a massive Opportunity.

However, he was unwilling to move against you in Tianshu City—

Lest any commotion attract the greed of other forces, he had stayed his hand, waiting for an Opportunity.

Now, you had finally left Tianshu City.

Ji Yunfeng was more eager than anyone.

But he didn't know what you were out to do and worried you might have other helpers, so he brought a group of elite Ji Family Disciples to track you.

When he discovered you had landed on this Shattered Star Continent, Ji Yunfeng was overjoyed.

On the deck, Ji Yunfeng looked down at you with a smile, squinting his eyes as he said coolly:

"Little friend, I won't waste words with you. Hand over everything on you and tell me your secrets, and I might just spare your life."

As he spoke, his majestic Nascent Soul aura and pressure enveloped the area.

Feeling this pressure, the Foundation Establishment True Essence within Zhong Linger's body instantly became chaotic, and her heart was filled with immense panic.

But she quickly steadied her mind.

These people were clearly coming for you, and Jade Dragon Immortal Master was also present.

She immediately thought of a way out—

If you died, she could continue to curry favor with Jade Dragon Immortal Master, and might even have a chance to cling to this legendary Ji Family Old Ancestor.

Thinking of this, her previously panicked heart instantly calmed down.

At the same time, she moved her feet inconspicuously, backing away a few steps to put some distance between her and you.

You didn't care about Zhong Linger's small movements, but merely gave a faint smile and looked at Ji Yunfeng: "Old Man Ji, you're not even putting on an act anymore!"

"Presumptuous! Thief, you seek death!" Ji Tiancheng roared.

The other Ji Family Disciples on the deck were also fuming with rage.

Ji Yunfeng, however, did not get angry, but waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.

Your arrogant tone made Ji Yunfeng suspicious.

You were a mere Golden Core, while he was a Nascent Soul Cultivator. Why were you completely fearless and even dared to speak so boldly?

Not only that, he discovered that his Nascent Soul pressure seemed to have no effect on you.

This caused a hint of vigilance to rise within him.

He suddenly realized something and spread his Divine Sense for hundreds of miles, but found no suspicious persons.

He looked at you with a hint of doubt, and suddenly thinking of something, he was slightly startled:

"Little friend, you seem to have known we were coming? Are you waiting for us here on purpose?"

You didn't respond to his words, but instead threatened: "Speak, how do you all want to die!"

Your words made Ji Yunfeng turn pale with shock.

Especially your appearance, which carried a hint of playfulness and didn't look faked at all.

This made Ji Yunfeng hesitate for a moment.

But he quickly thought of a way—have someone test your depth.

Your behavior made him dare not underestimate you. He planned to see your true colors before acting accordingly.

If you revealed your true strength and he was confident he could defeat you, he would naturally strike without hesitation.

He looked around and directly ordered:

"Attack!"

Before his voice had even faded, a group of Ji Family Disciples led by Ji Tiancheng surrounded you. They began to perform hand seals and control their swords, immediately executing a combined sword array.

Ji Tiancheng was, after all, at the Golden Core stage. The combined sword array he led with about twenty Foundation Establishment Disciples possessed power that could not be underestimated.