A woman indeed

The scene just now completely shocked Ming Suxin, making it difficult for her to look directly at this seemingly ordinary young man.

With a light stomp, he crushed a terrifying Sanyin Realm Vicious Beast as large as a mountain range.

What kind of existence was this?

It wasn't until Zhong Qing flew back to his side that Ming Suxin reacted, her delicate body trembling. Looking at Zhong Qing, she was so frightened that she instinctively took a step back.

She stared at Zhong Qing with wide eyes, unable to speak.

Zhong Qing glanced at her and said, "Why are you looking at me like that? Am I very scary?"

Ming Suxin did not answer, but her attitude was clear.

Are you kidding? You're not scary?

A Sanyin Realm giant turtle was crushed to death by your single stomp; it's absolutely terrifying, okay?

At this moment, Ming Suxin's gaze towards Zhong Qing was almost like looking at a monster.

At the same time, her previously calm state of mind was stirred into a tumultuous storm.

Had she actually traveled with such a terrifying existence for so long?

Recalling how she had just been thinking about how to win him over for her Mirror Heart Lake, Ming Suxin felt as if she were in a dream.

Was such an existence something her Mirror Heart Lake could win over?

The entire Mirror Heart Lake combined might not even be able to withstand one of his slaps.

At the same time, Ming Suxin had also completely believed what Zhong Qing had said earlier.

No wonder when he encountered the Vicious Beast that caused heavy losses to her sect along with her Revered Master and others, he was unharmed and could travel tens of thousands of miles in a single day.

It wasn't just because of his miraculous ability to nullify Formations.

It was also because he himself possessed terrifying strength that allowed him to move unhindered in this world!

Involuntarily, Ming Suxin became worried.

Seeing that Ming Suxin remained silent for a long while, seemingly with no intention of moving, Zhong Qing ignored her. He simply turned and flew north on his own.

Ming Suxin recovered, finally unable to resist looking back at the massive deep pit and the awe-inspiring colossal corpse of the giant turtle at the bottom. She managed to suppress the surging emotions in her heart and followed him.

However, they hadn't advanced far when they felt another tremor from ahead. For a moment, Ming Suxin thought another giant turtle was coming.

But after the tremor, there was no Vicious Beast. Instead, a massive storm suddenly swept over from the front.

This storm was different from the usual Ghost White Wind; it even carried a hint of crimson.

Ming Suxin immediately thought of the giant turtle from earlier, and then remembered something.

The light sphere that the giant turtle had spat at Zhong Qing in its death throes had been casually swatted away by him.

And the direction it was swatted in seemed to be the direction they were currently heading.

"It's likely that the previous strike landed far away, causing the Formation power nearby to become imbalanced, which then stirred up the Ghost White Wind again."

Ming Suxin said, while struggling to maintain her protective barrier against the storm.

Zhong Qing frowned slightly. He should have just crushed that light sphere earlier.

He didn't like traveling in a storm, even though he could remain unharmed.

But this feeling was not comfortable.

He glanced at the sky; it was almost night. He then looked around at the nearby ruins, preparing to find another place to rest for the night and wait for the storm to subside before continuing.

This time, when he turned to leave, he paused for a moment and spoke indifferently.

"If you want to live, follow me."

Ming Suxin was startled by his words, but for some reason, her heart filled with joy. Gritting her teeth, she maintained her spiritual energy shield and followed Zhong Qing.

For some reason, as she got closer to Zhong Qing, she suddenly noticed that the wind force had significantly decreased, and she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Her heart stirred; sure enough, Zhong Qing must have some means to suppress the power of Formations, which was why even the storm caused by the Formation was weakened.

...

That night, inside a relatively intact dilapidated house within the ruins.

Warm firelight illuminated the previously dark space.

Zhong Qing sat to one side, cross-legged, his eyes closed in meditation.

This time, he didn't drink tea again.

Earlier, when he fought the giant turtle, he didn't use his Same-Level Crushing ability.

Although it was only a few moves, using and coordinating his Sanyin Realm power gave him some insights.

He was currently experiencing them.

Ming Suxin sat in another corner, holding a pastry in both hands. She took small bites, occasionally glancing at Zhong Qing with a hint of reverence in her eyes.

At this moment, her state of mind was completely different from before.

Previously, she had regarded Zhong Qing as her peer, at most possessing some peculiar abilities. While surprising, it wasn't overly extraordinary.

But having just witnessed Zhong Qing effortlessly crush a Sanyin Realm Vicious Beast, she now understood.

The level of the person before her was far beyond her imagination.

Even her Revered Master, Ming Yuexian, was probably far inferior to this young man who appeared to be only in his twenties.

Even in the entire Southern Region, individuals with such strength were as rare as Phoenix feathers and Qilin horns, all of them powerful existences of high standing.

How could she remain composed sharing a room with such an existence?

However, looking at Zhong Qing's overly youthful face, she still didn't have much of a sense of reality.

"Thank you."

Under the firelight, Ming Suxin hesitated for a long while before slowly speaking.

Zhong Qing, with his eyes closed, didn't reply, only nodding at her.

Ming Suxin hesitated, then suddenly broke off half of the pastry in her hand and offered it to Zhong Qing.

"Do you want to try some?"

Only then did Zhong Qing open his eyes and look at Ming Suxin, who immediately became somewhat nervous.

But unexpectedly, Zhong Qing actually reached out and took it.

However, he didn't try it immediately, but instead asked,

"You came to a Secret Realm and brought pastries?"

He himself treated going anywhere like a tourist, with no sense of tension, so he could even drink tea in a storm.

But for Ming Suxin, as a Saintess of a sect, to bring pastries when exploring a Secret Realm was somewhat surprising.

Ming Suxin was startled for a moment, then quickly explained, "This isn't an ordinary pastry. It's Spirit Heart Cake made from the Water Spirit Flower, a specialty of my Mirror Heart Lake. It's considered a Spirit Medicine and can quickly restore spiritual energy."

Only then did Zhong Qing nod, put it in his mouth, and tasted it.

Then, under Ming Suxin's somewhat nervous gaze, he nodded: "It tastes pretty good, melts in your mouth. Give me another piece."

Ming Suxin's heart immediately eased, and she revealed a slight smile. Inwardly, she felt a little thrill, like the excitement of being praised.

She was about to hand over the piece she had in her hand, but then realized it was a piece she had bitten. Her pretty face immediately flushed, and she quickly took out another piece to hand to Zhong Qing.

At this moment, her gaze towards Zhong Qing also relaxed a lot.

The other party didn't seem so cold and unapproachable like those high-ranking important figures.

Therefore, Ming Suxin hesitated for a moment and spoke again.

"You don't seem to be from our Northern Region, do you? I've never heard of anyone like you in the Northern Region before."

"Could it be that you came from the rumored Central Region?"

In Ming Suxin's view, if there was such a terrifying figure in the Northern Region who possessed such cultivation and abilities at such a young age, it would be impossible for him to be unknown.

Zhong Qing took a bite of the pastry and said indifferently, "Indeed not. I came to the Northern Region to find someone."

As for where he came from, he didn't say.

Ming Suxin was a little curious: "Looking for someone? Is it a woman?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, she felt something was off. A blush flashed across her pretty face, and she quickly said, "I didn't mean it that way."

Zhong Qing glanced at her: "Indeed, it's a woman."

Ming Suxin's eyes flickered, and for some reason, she felt a bit disappointed.

"She's sort of my Disciple."

He added in his mind: "My designated one."

Ming Suxin's eyes brightened: "I see. However, the Northern Region is so vast, finding one person isn't easy. After we leave, our Mirror Heart Lake might be able to help you."