However tempting the treasure might be, he could not be too hasty about the search. No matter what, he had to settle Lu Ying'er properly before making any decisions. After all, the girl's cultivation was far too shallow. If he brought her along and ran into some danger while hunting for the treasure, Lin Xuan was not completely confident he could protect her in every respect.
As the thought passed through his mind, Lin Xuan turned his palm over, and the seemingly old Jade Slip vanished, put away once more at his waist.
The journey was uneventful. Several days later, the Spirit Boat arrived at a scenic mountain valley.
Aside from the pleasant scenery, at a glance, this place seemed no different from anywhere else. The entire valley was shrouded in a layer of milky-white mist.
And just as the Spirit Boat came to a halt, the mist within the valley suddenly churned, rolling away to both sides, and a passage appeared before their eyes.
Then red light flashed, and an incomparably beautiful woman in palace dress flew out from within.
"Brother Lin!"
Seeing Lin Xuan safe and sound, clear joy appeared on the woman's face. Her identity was already obvious—this was the cultivation cave where Fairy Hongling had settled.
Then she turned her head, her gaze falling on Lu Ying'er at his side. Her expression carried a trace of confusion. Clearly, Hongling had not expected Lin Xuan to go out looking for trouble with Venerable Qingyan, only to bring back such a beautiful young girl.
Only, this girl's cultivation was really too low. Foundation Establishment Realm—and from the looks of it, she had only just advanced into this realm not long ago.
While Hongling was sizing up Lu Ying'er, the latter's gaze also fell upon her.
Unfathomable. That was