62: Retreat to advance, feign retreat to lure the enemy!

Inside a hidden cave.

Wisps of smoke rose, accompanied by a refreshing fragrance.

"Senior Sister, have something to eat." An ordinary-looking youth handed over a roasted fish.

Gu Qingyi glanced at the roasted fish, and despite her best efforts to resist, she felt her appetite stir.

She didn't decline, reaching out to take it and beginning to eat heartily.

In less than a minute, only the bones of the roasted fish remained.

Gu Qingyi praised, "The taste is not bad."

The youth smiled slightly and handed over another roasted fish.

This time, Gu Qingyi didn't take it. "You eat it; one fish is enough for me."

The youth didn't insist and began to eat the fish with gusto.

Soon, he finished eating as well.

The two sat facing each other around the fire, looking at one another in silence.

After a moment of silence, Gu Qingyi suddenly asked, "What is your name? I don't seem to have any impression of you."

The youth stared at the firelight. "Chen Ye. I joined Qingxin Palace not long ago, so it's normal for Senior Sister not to know me."

Chen Ye?

Gu Qingyi nodded. "To have reached the Foundation Establishment Third Layer at your age, your talent is quite good. If you Cultivate diligently, you will surely reach the Core Formation in the future."

"Core Formation? Who are you looking down on!"

"The Disciple of I, Venerable Ming, will at the very least be a Soul Transformation powerhouse!"

Inside Chen Ye's mind, Elder Ming snorted disdainfully.

Chen Ye thought to himself, "Elder Ming, didn't you say you were going to take me to find an Opportunity? Why look for this woman?"

Ever since he castrated himself, his interest in women had greatly diminished.

Coupled with his experience at the Black Water Pool and Ouyang Yaoxi's betrayal...

Now, he didn't just dislike women; he loathed them!

But in return, he had gained quite a few benefits.

His cultivation speed was several times faster than before!

The Sunflower Manual was indeed correct: with no women in one's heart, practicing martial arts naturally becomes divine!

Elder Ming laughed, "What do you know? This woman possesses the rare Martial God Physique, a once-in-ten-thousand-years occurrence!"

"Her future achievements will be at least above Soul Transformation!"

"If you can win her over, she will definitely become a great help to you in the future!"

Martial God Physique!

Above Soul Transformation!

Chen Ye was shocked!

Qingxin Palace was considered a decent major sect in the area near Qingzhou City.

But if placed on the Ancient Desolate Continent, it wouldn't even have a name!

To think it could produce someone like Gu Qingyi!

Those above Soul Transformation were top-tier figures across the entire Ancient Desolate Continent!

If he could take her for his own use... Elder Ming chuckled, "How about it? Interested now?"

After the shock, Chen Ye's mood sank again. "I am indeed interested, but Elder Ming, you know my situation. To win her over, I'm afraid..."

Elder Ming waved his hand. "Small, your perspective is too narrow. Who says falling in love has to be between a man and a woman?"

Not between a man and a woman?

Could it be between two women?

Chen Ye's expression immediately turned sour!

Although physiologically he was no longer a man...

He wasn't a woman either!

To have him play the role of a woman to fall in love with a woman?

He couldn't accept it!

At this moment, Elder Ming suddenly laughed, "Look at you, getting anxious again!"

"My meaning is, you first show weakness to the enemy, lure them in deep, and then take them down in one fell swoop!"

Chen Ye was stunned. "What do you mean?"

He hadn't read much since he was a child. He understood every word Elder Ming said, but he couldn't figure out what it had to do with falling in love.

"First interact with her as a bestie to build an emotional foundation. Once this old man recovers his Physical Body and helps you with Limb Regrowth, you can then ask her for a formal status!"

Elder Ming spoke with the tone of a master in the field of love.

Chen Ye suddenly realized. Brilliant! Truly brilliant!

Love could actually be pursued this way!

Retreating to advance, playing hard to get!

"Kid, why are you still dazed? Move!" Elder Ming urged.

Chen Ye thought for a while, cleared his throat, and was about to speak.

At this time, Gu Qingcheng suddenly waved her hand, and the campfire was instantly extinguished.

Her face darkened. "Don't speak, someone is approaching."

Chen Ye was startled. He spread his Divine Sense outward but sensed nothing.

He hurriedly called out in his mind, "Elder Ming!"

Whoosh!

A powerful wave of Divine Sense spread out!

Gu Qingyi glanced at him in surprise. This guy's Divine Sense was actually so powerful!

Even she felt inferior!

Chen Ye didn't have time to care about what she thought. He asked in his mind, "How is it?"

Elder Ming said solemnly, "Kid, you two better run fast. My Soul is injured, and my Divine Sense can at most reach the Core Formation Realm, yet I still can't sense the other party."

Can't sense them!

Chen Ye's face immediately darkened. "You mean the other party is likely also in the Core Formation?"

Elder Ming's voice was grave. "No, I can feel it. I didn't sense him, but he definitely sensed me. He is very likely... a Nascent Soul!"

Nascent Soul!

Chen Ye blurted out, "How is that possible! This Secret Realm has Realm restrictions; no one above Core Formation can enter. How could a Nascent Soul Cultivator get in!"

"I don't know that either."

Elder Ming urged, "But now is not the time to dwell on this. The other party's intentions are unclear. If they harbor hostility, with just the two of you, you're dead for sure! Your best choice now is to run as fast as possible! Not a moment to lose!"

Hearing this, Chen Ye nodded and turned back to grab Gu Qingyi's hand.

But Gu Qingyi dodged it.

Gu Qingyi stared at him. "What are you trying to do?"

Chen Ye said quickly, "The opponent is likely a Nascent Soul Old Monster. With our strength, we can't be his match. We must leave here immediately!"

Nascent Soul Old Monster?

Gu Qingyi looked at him doubtfully. "Are you sure?"

Chen Ye nodded seriously. "I have a secret technique that can forcibly boost my Divine Sense strength to the Core Formation Realm, yet I still can't sense him. Other than a Nascent Soul, I can't think of any other possibility."

Hearing his words, a hint of wonder appeared in Gu Qingyi's eyes.

She shook her head gently. "Don't be nervous. The one coming isn't a bad person."

Although she hadn't sensed the other party's exact location, she had already identified the person through their aura.

Chen Ye frowned and was about to speak.

In his mind, Elder Ming's voice rang out, "Too late, he's already here."

Chen Ye's heart skipped a beat. As if sensing something, the hair all over his body stood on end!

He suddenly turned around and saw a figure had appeared behind him at some point.

Only a step away!

At such a close distance, if the other party had intended to kill him, he would have probably died countless times in that instant!

What made him even more uneasy was the other party's face!

It was none other than the person he had been "constantly brooding over"... Wang Ming!

Wang Ming stared at him. "This Junior Brother looks a bit unfamiliar. Are you also a Disciple of our Qingxin Palace?"

He had always suspected that Gu Qingyi was also the Female Lead of some Child of Destiny.

And since she was a Female Lead, a chance encounter with a Child of Destiny was naturally inevitable!

That's why he had the idea of tailing her.

Unexpectedly, this trip actually led him to encounter a man!