189: Chapter 189 Su Wanqing: Beautiful Inside and Out

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Su Wanqing gave Ji Taichang an annoyed look and said indifferently, "I am still unmarried, Fellow Daoist Ji, please do not speak nonsense."

This time, it was Ji Taichang's turn to be puzzled.

This, this isn't right, is it?

The System's judgment should be correct...

Ji Taichang became increasingly confused.

However, since it was their first time meeting and he had just seen Su Wanqing exposed, he felt embarrassed to press her on her private matters.

"Whatever, as long as I can increase her favorability and obtain the Surprise Gift Pack, that's all that matters."

"She possesses the Innate Immortal Bone, after all; I truly wonder what kind of earth-shattering rewards her Surprise Gift Pack might contain..."

Ji Taichang thought to himself, while saying aloud, "My apologies, Miss Su, it was my slip of the tongue..."

Su Wanqing shook her head slightly, not minding it, and said indifferently, "Since you are the Disciple of Senior Nan Yin, you are entitled to a share of the Heaven And Earth Treasure in this Secret Realm."

"The plant before us is a Grade 7 precious medicine, the Nine-Orifice Ice Heart Lotus. It contains pure cold essence, has extremely potent healing effects, and can also cleanse the Primordial Spirit, stabilize the Dao Heart, and assist in Cultivate and breaking through Realms..."

Su Wanqing pointed at the massive lotus flower reaching toward the clouds before them: "You may pluck some petals or enter closed-door Cultivate here, but you must not take too many, and you certainly cannot dig it up, as Senior Nan Yin and my Revered Master have uses for it."

"This Nine-Orifice Ice Heart Lotus has been placed under a Restriction by both your Revered Master and mine, and it must not be damaged."

"There are more Heaven And Earth Treasure in the depths of the Secret Realm that are rare in the outside world, but they are all guarded by powerful Yao Beast or battle spirits, or they grow in dangerous locations. If you wish to collect them, you must rely on your own strength."

"In the deepest parts of the Secret Realm, there are many powerful Yao Beast at the Void Refinement Stage, and even some extremely dangerous areas that even I dare not enter lightly. You need to be careful."

Although Su Wanqing's voice was cold and indifferent, Ji Taichang could still detect a hint of concern in her tone.

Clearly.

Su Wanqing was treating Ji Taichang as a "Junior Brother" who needed care and guidance.

After all, Nan Yin and Su Wanqing's Revered Master had a deep history, and their relationship was quite complex.

"Understood, Miss Su is truly beautiful and kind-hearted..."

Ji Taichang nodded, unable to help but exclaim.

Although Su Wanqing was similar to Nan Yin, both being cold ice-beauty types, she was actually quite gentle and kind.

After the misunderstanding caused by Ji Taichang seeing her body was cleared, she held no grudges; in fact, because Ji Taichang was the Disciple of Nan Yin, she even felt some concern for him.

It had to be said, this kind of personality was truly excellent.

"You and I can be considered to have some connection, so it is only reasonable for me to offer you some guidance."

Su Wanqing said calmly, "Next... I am going to the depths of the Secret Realm to collect some Heaven And Earth Treasure, so let us part ways here."

Seeing this, Ji Taichang immediately said, "Coincidentally, I also wish to collect Heaven And Earth Treasure. Why don't we team up? You saw my strength just now; I won't hold you back."

Ji Taichang would not miss the opportunity to be alone with Su Wanqing.

Furthermore, he could take the chance to gauge Su Wanqing's true strength.

He had promised Nan Yin that he would defeat Su Wanqing, after all.

"Very well."

Su Wanqing nodded: "But since Senior Nan Yin sent you here, she surely intends for you to temper yourself. Therefore, if we encounter danger or trouble, I will not intervene to assist you, unless you face a life-or-death crisis."

"No problem!"

Ji Taichang said with a laugh. He quickly stepped into the air, plucked a petal of the Nine-Orifice Ice Heart Lotus that was the size of a house, stored it in his Storage Ring, and then followed behind Su Wanqing, heading toward the depths of the Secret Realm.

This Secret Realm world was vast, with endless mountain ranges, abundant Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, and towering ancient trees—a scene full of vitality and thriving life.

Half an hour later, Ji Taichang suddenly felt a stir in his heart and stopped.

"Revered Master, on that large mountain three thousand li away to the front left, there is a Grade 6 precious medicine, the Dragon Blood Jade Lingzhi!"

"This medicine can repair Soul damage, significantly enhance Soul Power, and allow this servant to recover stronger power..."

Yun Qiyao's somewhat excited voice rang in his ears.

A Grade 6 precious medicine was extremely precious and rare to see in the outside world, commanding an extremely high price. Moreover, it was a Heaven And Earth Treasure of the Soul type!

"By the way, Revered Master, you must be careful. I sense a powerful guardian beast lurking around the Dragon Blood Jade Lingzhi. Its cultivation is at the Void Refinement Stage, Level 3, and it is a Dragon Blood Rock Python!"

Ji Taichang said to Su Wanqing, "Miss Su, please wait for me a moment; I am going to pick some precious medicine."

Su Wanqing nodded slightly.

When she saw Ji Taichang heading straight for the mountain where the Dragon Blood Jade Lingzhi was located, her eyes narrowed slightly, having keenly sensed a dangerous aura.

"Be careful..."

She just wanted to speak a warning, but Ji Taichang's speed was simply too fast. Stepping on Sword Qi, his figure flickered, and he arrived at the mountain in an instant.

On the mountaintop stood a charred, massive stump of a lightning-struck tree, where a blood-red Lingzhi, a full zhang tall, was rooted. Its surface was covered in red scales, appearing as if cast from jade, shimmering with brilliant light and drawing the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi—truly extraordinary.

Boom!!

As Ji Taichang approached the Dragon Blood Jade Lingzhi, a sudden change occurred!

The ten-thousand-zhang-tall peak shook violently, rocks shattered, and the earth rumbled. A crimson giant python, a thousand zhang long, burst suddenly from underground. Its entire body was surrounded by blazing fire, with two crystal-clear red horns on its head. It looked majestic and imposing, with an overwhelming aura of Evil Qi.

The Dragon Blood Rock Python opened its gaping maw, intending to swallow Ji Taichang in one bite!

But Ji Taichang seemed to have foreseen it; the moment the Dragon Blood Rock Python rushed out, he had already suddenly accelerated, making a sharp turn to dodge the attack.

"Roar!!"

The Dragon Blood Rock Python let out an earth-shattering roar, and the two crimson horns on its head erupted with two beams of fire, causing the temperature between heaven and earth to rise sharply.

This time, Ji Taichang did not dodge but suddenly drew his azure kite sword, slashing out a vast wave of Sword Qi. The Azure Kite flapped its wings and soared, the Sword Qi sharp and fierce!

Dong!!

The two collided, and blinding divine light erupted, as if the sky itself had shattered!

"Blocked!?"

Su Wanqing's pupils constricted sharply, and a significant wave of shock rose in her heart.

That was a powerful Yao Beast at the Void Refinement Stage, Level 3!

The Dragon Blood Rock Python possessed a partial Dragon Bloodline; although it was very thin, it still made its combat power extremely fierce, surpassing most Yao Beast of the same Realm.

Ji Taichang was merely at the Soul Transformation Stage, Level 5, yet he was actually able to fight across a major Realm without falling into a disadvantage!

This level of strength already surpassed the vast majority of Saints and Saintess!

Just then, the Dragon Blood Rock Python swung its massive, mountain-like tail and unleashed its Bloodline Divine Ability. Huge fireballs appeared in the sky, one after another, firmly locking onto Ji Taichang. Like falling stars from the sky, they all whistled down toward him!

"Well come!"

Ji Taichang did not retreat but advanced instead. With a long shout, endless golden light lit up around him. Starlight appeared across the sky, all descending onto him, condensing into a massive Human Emperor Dharma Idol behind him!

With a "boom," Ji Taichang swung his sword and charged at the Dragon Blood Rock Python!