49: The war is about to begin!

"What did you say?" Fairy Zi Ning had envisioned the worst, and it had finally come to pass. Her face was grim as she looked at Yang Kai.

"Actually, my refining of this Dragon was also for the greater good. Only by being stronger can I have a higher chance of getting the Spirit Medicine for you," Yang Kai said with a serious expression.

Fairy Zi Ning was so infuriated by Yang Kai's shamelessness that she laughed. She couldn't help but grip the soft whip tied to her waist, looking as if she would strike if they disagreed.

But the next moment, Fairy Zi Ning suppressed her inner rage, forced a smile, and said, "Since it's already refined, then so be it. Everyone still alive in this space will surely be thinking about the four converging light pillars. We need to set off quickly."

Yang Kai also nodded, pointing a finger at the closest light pillar to them and saying, "Precisely. Let's go now."

After speaking, Yang Kai took the lead, summoning the Dragon and flying on his sword.

Fairy Zi Ning followed behind, stepping on a jade plate, glaring fiercely at Yang Kai's back. She thought to herself: When they leave here and return to the Sect, she would definitely have her father take action to suppress this damned Young Master on Qingyun Peak. Then she would have her own methods to deal with him.

There was no conversation along the way. Just as Yang Kai and Fairy Zi Ning neared the light pillar, Yang Kai raised an eyebrow, being the first to discover the chaotic battles breaking out below. However, he showed no abnormality and continued to fly forward at the same speed.

"Wait! Something's happening below!"

A moment later, Fairy Zi Ning suddenly spoke out to remind Yang Kai. Clearly, she also had special means of detection and had discovered the battle unfolding below.

Yang Kai's eyes flickered, and he secretly noted the difference of a few breaths in his mind, then looked at Fairy Zi Ning with a surprised expression.

Fairy Zi Ning, suspecting nothing, moved in front of Yang Kai and made a 'hushing' gesture. Then she took out a golden alms bowl. As spiritual power was injected, the tracks of Yang Kai and Fairy Zi Ning gradually disappeared into the dense jungle.

Fairy Zi Ning surveyed the surroundings, carefully avoiding battlefields of all sizes. The Magic Treasure she activated for concealment was exceptionally effective; even passing by people, they were never discovered. The two slowly moved towards the light pillar's location in this manner.

"Who are these insignificant wretches? Do you think you can just sneak in so easily?"

Just as Yang Kai and Fairy Zi Ning could see the actual scene inside the light pillar, a loud voice instantly drew the attention of those confronting and fighting nearby.

Fairy Zi Ning cursed under her breath, then voluntarily stepped into everyone's line of sight. Fairy Zi Ning was quite famous within the Flowing Cloud Sect, not only for her exceptional talent but also for her beauty and family background, which were both top-notch. A 'Flowing Cloud Sect Fairy Ranking' circulated secretly among the Disciples, and Fairy Zi Ning was prominently featured on it.

"Who do we have here? It turns out to be Fairy Zi Ning. I've long admired you. I am Yuan Xiangwen from Xuandu Peak, and I greet Fairy Zi Ning." The person who had seen through Fairy Zi Ning's tracks earlier unfurled a paper fan, cupped his hands slightly, appearing very polite.

A trace of disgust and disdain flashed in Fairy Zi Ning's eyes. However, she had seen countless individuals who feigned politeness like this since childhood, so she had ample experience in dealing with them. She then responded with a smile, "Young Master Yuan has excellent methods, to be able to see through my disguise at a glance."

Upon receiving Fairy Zi Ning's praise, Yuan Xiangwen's heart swelled with joy. Looking at Fairy Zi Ning's beautiful face, her curvaceous figure, and her formidable background, his gaze grew even more fervent.

"So, Fairy Zi Ning is also interested in contending for the Heaven And Earth Treasure within this light pillar?" Yuan Xiangwen closed the paper fan in his hand and spoke eloquently, completely ignoring Yang Kai beside Fairy Zi Ning.

Yang Kai quietly watched these two second-generation elites awkwardly chatting. His Divine Sense subtly extended outside his body, probing towards the light pillar. Along the way, he had been practicing the manipulation methods of Divine Sense, and now he had gained some insights.

When he exerted his full power, his Divine Sense could cover a hundred-meter radius around him. If he condensed his Divine Sense into a beam and probed in one direction, the maximum distance could reach five hundred meters. Now, the two of them were already very close to the light pillar, and his Divine Sense had not yet reached its limit when it already made contact with the light pillar's surface!

"Roar!!!"

The moment Yang Kai's Divine Sense touched the light pillar, a black fierce tiger inside the light pillar suddenly awoke from its slumber. A tiger's roar emanated from its mouth, and Yang Kai's Divine Sense was instantly shaken. He grunted, hastily withdrew his Divine Sense, and tried to calm the vibrating sensation in his mind.

The tiger's roar, from distant to near, quickly reached everyone's ears, and they also noticed Yang Kai's abnormality. The always gentle and refined Yuan Xiangwen's expression changed upon seeing this. How could he not know that Yang Kai had secretly done something to alarm the Yao Beast inside the light pillar? His gaze towards Yang Kai was now somewhat unfriendly.

None of those guarding the outermost circle of the light pillar were simple individuals. These dozen or so people were at least in the Late Stage of Qi Refining. Among them were also Prodigies like Yuan Xiangwen, who had already been taken in and nurtured by Xuandu Peak. These people simultaneously fixed their gaze on Yang Kai and Fairy Zi Ning. Even Fairy Zi Ning's expression was somewhat serious at this moment.

The morning sun in Yang Kai's Sea of Consciousness space slowly released warm energy, rapidly calming Yang Kai's somewhat shaken Divine Sense. Although he suffered a hidden loss, in that instant, Yang Kai had already clearly investigated the scene inside the light pillar.

"Fairy Zi Ning, the person behind you is a bit unruly. We hope Fairy Zi Ning can give us an explanation," Yuan Xiangwen said indifferently. Along with him, everyone present tacitly released their cultivation fluctuations, exerting pressure on Yang Kai and Fairy Zi Ning.

"Young Miss, these scoundrels dare to disrespect you! I will teach them a lesson on your behalf, to make these rascals understand what it means to distinguish between superior and inferior!"

Just as Fairy Zi Ning was racking her brain for a solution, Yang Kai brazenly spoke from behind her. Before she could even react, he had already walked into the center of the arena.

"This scoundrel!" Fairy Zi Ning cursed under her breath, almost wanting to kill Yang Kai! In an instant, she was already wondering if it was correct to have made an agreement with such a reckless man.

"Hmph! Such boastful words. Fairy Zi Ning, your subordinate is too rude. I will discipline him for you, lest he cause trouble for you in the future!" Yuan Xiangwen snorted coldly and cast a glance. Immediately, a stern-faced man wearing an Outer Sect Disciple Dao robe stepped out from behind him. Yuan Xiangwen dared to flirt with Fairy Zi Ning here, naturally he had some capital. Most of the people present were his subordinates, and even on the periphery, there were Disciples from his Xuandu Peak intercepting Flowing Cloud Sect Disciples who were rushing over from all directions.

"Hmph! Two bastards! They keep saying they're doing things for me, but not one of them respects me!" Fairy Zi Ning was extremely proud, having always been treated like a star surrounded by the moon within the Flowing Cloud Sect. Her hand once again pressed on her soft whip, also preparing to strike.