Could It Be Him?

The Extreme Cold Spirit Body granted her a terrifying cultivation speed and astonishingly powerful icy Essence Power, but it also brought her nightly torment akin to the end of the world.

Cold Ice Devouring the Body!

Every night, she had to endure it.

Every night is an unbearable torment.

That kind of pain is like being frozen to death, something no ordinary person can endure.

Moreover, over the years, Meng Yuyi has not only failed to get used to this pain, but each time the pain has increased several times over.

If it weren't for her powerful cultivation, having already reached the Venerable Martial Realm, she would have long since succumbed to this pain.

It's excruciating and heart-wrenching.

Therefore, Meng Yuyi gritted her teeth, closed her beautiful eyes, and prepared to face the Cold Ice Devouring the Body today.

After a long while...

Her eyelashes fluttered slightly as she opened her beautiful eyes, a look of surprise on her face.

Why didn't the expected Cold Ice Devouring the Body begin?

She opened her delicate hand and felt a chill in her palm.

This is also the only odd place.

She could tolerate this chill, but on ordinary days, when the Cold Ice Devouring the Body, this chill was a thousand times more terrifying.

Why does it seem somewhat indifferent today?

Could it be...?

The image of Chen Ning appeared in Meng Yuyi's mind.

Could it be him?

Today she only saw Chen Ning, or rather, for a long time, she only saw Chen Ning.

There could be no other factor that could have caused this situation.

Moreover, their contact today went a bit too far, as they bathed together in the same wooden tub.

Physical contact is inevitable...

Thinking of this, Meng Yuyi's pretty face flushed slightly.

Is that really the reason?

Achoo!

Chen Ning sneezed, raised his hand to rub his nose, and wondered if he had caught a cold from traveling too much lately.

"Looks like it's time to lie low in the sect for a while."

Chen Ning discovered that almost all of the tasks were triggered when he was inside the sect.

Moreover, they are all closely connected with members of the sect.

Having discovered this pattern, Chen Ning planned to develop steadily and, incidentally, also verify his discovery.

Getting promoted just by fetching water is still worthwhile.

It would be great if I could take on more tasks each day.

However, time-limited tasks seem to be specific to a particular purpose.

For example, Xiao Mei's Worry and her current task of fetching water were both triggered by detecting the task environment.

There's no rushing it; we can only develop it cautiously.

I have gained a lot during this period and my cultivation has broken through to the Ninth Heaven of the Spirit Martial Realm. In this world, I can be considered a minor expert and have a certain ability to protect myself.

And now we have an extra little helper Su Ling'er.

After tireless efforts, we finally recruited a comrade to our side. I'm so happy!

While the murderer who killed the original owner cannot be determined, the fact that Han Zhuang forced the Han Zhuang to abdicate on Azure Cloud Platform that day suggests that Eighth Elder Lin Xiaotian definitely had ill intentions.

He is highly suspicious.

Next was Elder Cang Yue. With such a terrifying disciple, Chen Ning felt absolutely no joy.

Feeling like sitting on pins and needles, like having thorns in one's back, like having a fishbone stuck in one's throat.

As for Xiao Mei of the Law Enforcement Hall, she wouldn't harm him anytime soon.

Whether it was the strong liquor or the ambiguous time spent vying for the Marrow-Cleansing Divine Fruit, it all shows that Xiao Mei, at least for now, will not harm him.

However, she was also very cunning, and no one knew what that witch was up to.

The fact that no one has shown their true colors for so long indicates that Chen Ning's deeds within the sect are gradually taking effect.

Even if an undercover agent with ulterior motives wants to cause trouble, they'll have to think twice now.

The Little Black Dragon in his arms poked its head out and nuzzled against Chen Ning's chest.

The little guy is hungry again.

This time, however, Chen Ning took out a first-grade talisman and offered it to the Little Black Dragon's mouth, but the little guy didn't eat it.

He stared at Chen Ning with wide eyes.

"All right."

Chen Ning then took out a top-grade talisman that gleamed with golden light.

The little guy remained unmoved.

You're quite a picky eater.

Chen Ning was quite helpless. Since the Little Black Dragon was a reward from the system and he had hatched it himself, Chen Ning could often understand its thoughts.

I know this little guy is tired of talismans and wants a change.

"What kind of family is this? They won't even eat talismans? What family's black dragon won't eat talismans?"

Chen Ning flicked the Little Black Dragon hard on the head and stuffed it back into his chest.

There's no way around it; it's your own dragon, you have to spoil it.

Chen Ning walked towards the building closest to him.

Hopefully, there's something the Little Black Dragon will find appealing.

On the training ground of Verdant Peak.

Today was extremely lively. In the vast martial arts arena, countless disciples stood solemnly with dignified expressions.

Among these disciples, some had just been promoted to inner sect.

Some, after a period of hard work, finally improved their rankings today.

Several of his True Disciple have also arrived.

The disciples present can be considered the backbone of the Verdant Peak lineage.

It is also the mainstay of the entire Dragon-Seeking Sect.

Dragon-Seeking Sect has three main peaks and several other mountains. The main peaks are as follows:

Vermilion Bird Peak.

Verdant Peak.

Supreme Mystery Peak.

Supreme Mystery Peak is a forbidden area of the sect, and few people set foot there.

The remaining hilltops were mostly frequented by outer sect disciples.

Therefore, in a sense, Vermilion Bird Peak and Verdant Peak represent the overall strength of the Dragon-Seeking Sect.

Today is a big day for Verdant Peak.

The training ground was packed with people, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

Celestial music filled the air, and the cries of mythical beasts created a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

At the very front, there stands a magnificent high platform.

On the high platform stood three elders.

The person in the very center position is Cang Yue, and those in lower positions are the Third Elder and the Ninth Elder, both of whom are elderly men in their eighties.

He also watched the disciples on the training ground with a kind smile on his face.

This is the future and hope of the sect.

The two had already prepared some inspiring words, which they were waiting to say to motivate their disciples.

This is a tradition of Verdant Peak.

Building on past achievements and forging ahead into the future, the highly respected elders encouraged the newly inner disciple, as well as the seasoned disciples who had been in the inner sect for a long time.

The Third Elder had a kind face and a smiling expression.

But there was a hidden meaning behind the Ninth Elder's smile.

He was the founder of the third-rate sect, Star Net Palace. Many years ago, when the sect fell into ruin, he sought Dragon-Seeking Sect and has been living in seclusion ever since.

They waited patiently for the right opportunity to act.

All for the sake of the Dragon-Seeking Sect.

If we can obtain the secret treasure, we can rebuild the Star Net Palace.

And he too can enter the ranks of the strongest.

He never forgot his purpose; even after hiding it for so many years, he still harbored ill intentions towards the treasure.

However, the previous generation's leader was exceptionally powerful.

He was a powerhouse who appeared only once every thousand years; he simply had no chance of getting his hands on the secret treasure.

Finally, the new sect leader is a greenhorn with no backing, but his growth rate is a bit too fast.

It far exceeded his expectations.

So he was starting to lose his patience.

If he waits any longer, and the current sect leader gains a firm foothold and fully controls the sect, he will have no chance to revive the Star Net Palace.

Today is the perfect opportunity that Elder Nine has been waiting for.