389: Did you see Chapter 389? Do you understand?

Could it be that what he drank was her n...?!

Vulgar! My mind is wandering too far!

How could she possibly use that to treat me?

She is a ten-thousand-year-old Mahayana Supreme, the pillar of the Holy Land. How could you think in that direction?!

"Ahem!"

With a light cough, Ling Hao suppressed the absurd thoughts in his heart, trying hard to appear calm and collected.

"Since that is the case... then I shall follow Lady Shi Ji's wishes. It was my rudeness."

Shi Yunyu gave a soft "Mn," still not daring to look up.

Shi Qingxuan let out a sigh of relief on the side, yet she felt the atmosphere was so bizarrely awkward that it made one fidget.

The milky fragrance in the air seemed to have grown stronger, and it was permeated with a strange awkwardness.

After a while, Shi Yunyu gave a light cough and stiffly changed the subject.

"Based on my estimation, to completely resolve this tribulation and penetrate to the core, one must have the strength of at least the seventh level of the Mahayana Stage. My Aptitude is dull, and I am currently only at the fourth level of the Mahayana Stage."

"The world says Fellow Daoist only recently achieved a Breakthrough to the Mahayana Stage, but you survived four consecutive Heavenly Tribulations, beheaded a Demon Ancestor with one sword, and sealed the four major rifts... Every one of these feats is impossible for a Cultivator who has just achieved a Breakthrough to the Mahayana Stage!"

"So, what is it that Lady Shi Ji is thinking?"

Ling Hao also went along with the topic, shaking off the previous awkward atmosphere.

According to Ling Hao's thoughts, the following question would be the purpose of inviting him here. Sure enough, Shi Yunyu paused, then gritted her teeth and said.

"So I want to know, what is Fellow Daoist's cultivation level? I know this is very presumptuous, but Fellow Daoist's strength will determine how the White Rock Holy Land responds later!"

Confirmed, the other party is just craving his body... bah, she needs his cultivation strength.

Ling Hao did not answer; a Dao rhythm began to diffuse from his body. This Dao rhythm was perfect and flawless, natural and unforced, as if resonating with the Origin of Heaven and Earth, instantly filling the entire courtyard.

Its intensity far exceeded that of an ordinary Mahayana Cultivator, even making Shi Yunyu feel a trace of familiarity and shock. How similar this was to the Young Miss back in the day!

A huge surprise instantly erupted in Shi Yunyu's eyes—Dao laws of Perfection! This was even rarer than a simple increase in Realm! As long as the Realm could keep up, Ascension was a certainty!

She had been to the vast Central Plains, but apart from the Young Miss and a few others, she had never felt anyone with such perfect Dao rhythm! Of course, it was also possible that the other party was concealing it very well, causing her to be unable to perceive it.

It was just that when the aura stabilized and Shi Yunyu sensed that Ling Hao's Realm remained at the fifth level of the Mahayana Stage, her face showed surprise, but her heart sank.

"Fellow Daoist's Dao laws are at Perfection, truly an Aptitude rarely seen in eternity! But this cultivation Realm..." She brows furrowed tightly.

The surprise was that he had such a deep understanding of Dao laws at the fifth level of the Mahayana Stage, truly a peerless genius, but the cultivation... it wasn't enough!

The fifth and seventh levels of the Mahayana Stage seem to be only two levels apart, but they are separated by the sixth level, which begins to transform into immortal power. This gap is actually a chasm of heaven and earth.

Ling Hao withdrew the Dao rhythm, calm and unhurried, a confident smile playing on the corners of his lips. "Lady Shi Ji, rest assured. With this Realm and cultivation, it is not necessarily as... weak as you imagine."

Now, Ling Hao had the blessing of the entire Sect's Elders and Disciples (All Streams Return to Origin), the blessing of the System, and perfect Dao laws. Even without transforming into immortal power, fighting someone at the seventh level of the Mahayana Stage was not a problem at all. With all sorts of trump cards, perhaps even the Mahayana Perfection?

Ling Hao turned to ask:

"Sect Leader Shi, Lady Shi Ji, I actually have a question. After entering the White Rock Holy Land, it seems I have not heard any news about the Niding Alliance? If we go all out to deal with the Erosion Beast Tide, and such an insidious organization makes trouble behind our backs, I fear problems will arise."

Upon hearing this, a look of resentment instantly appeared on Shi Qingxuan's face.

"The Supreme's concern is extremely valid! These scoundrels are guilty of heinous crimes! The White Rock Holy Land once had a branch of the Niding Alliance that secretly cultivated Erosion Source Blood Trees to create disasters, spread secret techniques of erosion qi to poison Cultivators, and even planned to destroy several kingdoms! Fortunately, Mother personally took action and killed that branch leader, and the remaining remnants have also been uprooted! Now, within the White Rock Holy Land, there should be no such malignant tumors."

Upon hearing this, Ling Hao frowned slightly, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the cold jade table. He thought of that enchanting red-clothed figure in White Rock Giant City...

"Is that so?" He said meaningfully,

"I don't know why, but I always feel... the Niding Alliance is not finished yet."

These words made both Shi Yunyu and Shi Qingxuan slightly startled.

Shi Qingxuan reacted and frowned, saying, "That cannot be. There have been no signs of the Niding Alliance in the White Rock Holy Land for almost three thousand years. The Supreme is overthinking."

Shi Yunyu had the same thought. She did recall one thing and spoke after some deliberation:

"I heard that your honorable Sect has erected the world-suppressing monument and the resonance dao tower... I wonder, is it possible to change the method of cooperation? I fear this might damage the earth veins..."

Ling Hao shook his head; this was merely an excuse.

"Sect Leader Shi should have already seen it with your own eyes. The world-suppressing monument suppresses erosion qi and stabilizes space and earth veins; it has a hundred benefits and no harm to the White Rock Holy Land. The resonance dao tower can not only transmit communications but also boost the combat power of our Sect's Elders and Disciples, which can be considered as increasing the combat power of our Alliance in disguise."

He looked at the two with a smile that was not quite a smile:

"Moreover... the Cangyuan Main Rift that has newly appeared in the west of your White Rock Holy Land, do you want to Seal it? And what about those annoying secondary rifts?"

Shi Yunyu and Shi Qingxuan looked at each other and fell silent.

Those rifts were indeed a major source of anxiety for them. The Demon Army of the True Demon Realm kept harassing them, endless and continuous; the root cause lay right there.

According to the gathered information, this man before them was the one who, with the power of the world-suppressing monument, sealed all four major rifts in Cangwu, and even the secondary rifts had not appeared again after the sealing.

"The world-suppressing monument and the resonance dao tower are necessary and essential for the current White Rock Holy Land."

Ling Hao looked at Shi Qingxuan, "What do you say? Sect Leader Shi?"

Shi Qingxuan was speechless.

During the time she had returned to the Sect, she had personally experienced the effects of the world-suppressing monument and the resonance dao tower. Without these two, the efficiency and effectiveness of clearing out Erosion Beasts would be greatly discounted.

Furthermore, if they, the White Rock Holy Land, wanted to Seal the Cangyuan Main Rift as well, they would inevitably need to borrow the power of the Moonshadow Sect.

Ling Hao stood up, stood with his hands behind his back, looked into the distance, and said clearly.

"What you are worried about is simply that my Moonshadow Sect has malicious intentions toward your White Rock Holy Land. I can swear to the Heavenly Dao regarding this."

"What I care about is the countless Mortal commoners in this White Rock Holy Land. If the Erosion Beast Tide completely spirals out of control, the White Rock Holy Land will surely suffer a catastrophe! Although my Moonshadow Sect is far away in Cangwu, I cannot sit idly by and watch billions of lives become blood food for the Erosion Beasts!"

"When poor, one keeps oneself virtuous; when successful, one brings virtue to the world."

The more Mortals there are, the greater the probability of producing good women... ahem, good seedlings. Moreover, the ruler of the three states required by the System's main quest does not necessarily mean destroying a certain Sect; just removing the unstable and obstructive factors is enough! While completing the quest, if one can make the world more harmonious and beautiful, why not do it?

Shi Qingxuan had been staring at Ling Hao. Looking at his sincere eyes and listening to his resounding words, especially that "When poor, one keeps oneself virtuous; when successful, one brings virtue to the world," an unusual luster involuntarily rose in her eyes, and she actually developed a feeling similar to what Su Fengyi had felt back then.

This person... is different!

He is so different from those Cultivators who are avid for power or only seek to transcend the Dao! His heart seems to truly contain all the living beings in this world.

Shi Yunyu also looked at Ling Hao.

Since he said so, if he could really swear a Heavenly Dao oath later, why not trust him for now?

After all, they really needed his strength now. In any case, she must protect the White Rock Holy Land! And the first thing to solve was the Ten Thousand Miasma Demon Forest!

She pondered for a moment and said:

"The situation in the Ten Thousand Miasma Demon Forest is currently unclear. How about you and I go to the core area to investigate? As for that Supreme Mingxuan, let him guard the White Rock Holy Land; first to guard against the Erosion Beast Tide, and second to guard against the Cangyuan Main Rift of the True Demon Realm."

A flash of light flickered in Ling Hao's eyes, and he immediately nodded:

"Certainly!"

Their gazes met, and they instantly reached a tacit understanding.

As for that newly promoted Supreme Mingxuan? Neither of them took him to heart.

Ling Hao had other calculations in his heart; he would take this opportunity to thoroughly investigate whether Yue Xinxi's younger sister, Yue Xinlan, had really entered the Demon Forest, and what her current status was.

Later, after swearing the Heavenly Dao oath, Ling Hao stood up to take his leave. When he turned, his figure suddenly paused for a moment.

Shi Yunyu instructed: "Xuan'er, see off Fellow Daoist Moonshadow."

Shi Qingxuan nodded and led Ling Hao down the peak.

Watching those two figures disappear into the depths of the clouds and mist, a large stone in Shi Yunyu's heart finally fell to the ground. With this person's help, the probability of the White Rock Holy Land surviving this tribulation greatly increased...

Just as she was pondering, she suddenly felt a trace of chill spreading from her chest.

Shi Yunyu was slightly startled and looked down.

On her light apricot-yellow short jacket, two wet marks were quietly spreading.

The wet marks were initially just shallow imprints, but within a few breaths, they deepened rapidly, soaking into two dark water stains. The thin, soft fabric absorbed the moisture and clung limply to her skin, making the already voluptuous contours appear even clearer.

The full curves, the soft sagging, even the tips... were all outlined in minute detail by the soaked fabric.

"This... how could it happen again? Wasn't it just a while ago..."

Shi Yunyu's face burned instantly.

She subconsciously raised her hand to cover it, but when her fingertips touched the wet fabric, she retracted them as if scalded.

When did this happen?

She bit her lip, trying hard to recall—was it when she was talking about the Ten Thousand Miasma Demon Forest? Was it when she received the Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring? Or was it when he drank that cup of "tea" and said that sentence, "It tastes like mother's"?

Shi Yunyu remembered his eyes that seemed to smile but weren't, remembered his intoxicated expression when he picked up the cup, remembered the guileless frankness when he said, "It tastes like mother's"... At that time, was her chest already...

Shi Yunyu did not dare to think further.

She lowered her head to look at the two soaked traces on her chest; where the fabric clung tightly, the color of her skin was vaguely visible. The edges of the wet marks were still slowly spreading, bit by bit.

Just now when he took his leave, his gaze seemed to linger on her for a moment.

Only for that moment.

But in that moment, did he really see it?

Did he... know?

Shi Yunyu's face became even redder, burning red. She stood in place, her hands tightly clutching her lapels, but she didn't know where to cover.

Should she cover the embarrassing wet marks on her chest, or should she cover that heart that was almost about to jump out of her chest?

The night wind blew by, carrying a bit of chill.

The dampness on her chest felt even colder when blown by the wind.

The chill seeped into her skin, but it could not suppress the scorching heat on her face. She lowered her eyes to look at herself, looking at those two soaked traces, but in her mind, she couldn't help but picture the way he looked when he drank that cup of "tea" just now—eyes closed, expression satisfied, a smile playing on the corners of his lips, as if he had tasted the most wonderful flavor in the world.

"Mn... it tastes like... mother's."

That sentence rang in her ears again. Shi Yunyu's body trembled slightly.

She bit her lower lip and slowly raised her hand, her fingertips gently touching the damp fabric on her chest.

A slight tremor.

She looked toward the direction of Canglan Peak; clouds and mist swirled, and she could see nothing.

Did he see it?... Did he know?

Shi Yunyu did not know. She only knew that she would probably find it hard to sleep tonight.