Across the vast, greyish-brown earth, wisps of energy mist drifted gently on the breeze, creating a hazy world that evoked a profound sense of mystery. In this desolate realm, even the concept of time seemed to vanish...
Somewhere on this land, two figures, their bodies faintly radiating lightning, sat cross-legged around a bonfire. The faint firelight illuminated their faces, revealing them to be Lei Dong and Lei Luo!
"Call..."
After finishing his cultivation, Lei Dong slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, his eyes suddenly opening. His entire body faintly radiated lightning, which, along with the completion of his cultivation, quietly merged into his body...
The Third Layer is the most dangerous place in the Heavenly Tomb, but it is also the best place for cultivation.
They have been cultivating on the Third Layer for two months now. During these two months, apart from the Energy Body, no one has disturbed them. It seems everyone else has chosen a quiet place to cultivate...
During this period, their strength improved significantly. The Third Layer was generally inhabited by high-level Energy Body, and it was also an excellent place for cultivation. Lei Dong's cultivation had reached the Nine-Star Dou Zun during this time. Although Lei Luo was slightly behind Lei Dong, he had also reached the Seven-Star Dou Zun.
This rate of improvement is much faster than cultivating in the Thunder Demon Pool of the Lei Realm!
The Heavenly Tomb truly lives up to its name!
If one could cultivate in this Heavenly Tomb for over a hundred years, upon emerging, one would undoubtedly become a top-tier expert, but that is impossible.
The Heavenly Tomb Journey only happens once every twenty years, and each journey lasts only three short years...
"Sigh... Life is precious, should I go crazy with that lunatic Huo Xuan or not..."
For the past two months, Lei Dong has been thinking about this question in addition to his cultivation. According to Huo Xuan's plan, they are very confident in dealing with Xiao Xuan, but is it really worth the risk based on this confidence alone?
The benefits are great, but the risks are just as great.
Life is precious, is it worth taking the risk?
"Who!"
Just as Lei Dong was deep in thought, he suddenly sensed a familiar presence coming from not far away.
"Lei Dong, don't be nervous, it's me."
A soft, Spiritual Qi voice rang out from not far away.
"Kaoru...'er!"
Upon hearing this voice, Lei Dong immediately pictured a person in his mind and subconsciously uttered the name.
Lei Dong's prediction was correct. The next second, a graceful figure in cyan slowly appeared in his sight.
"Xun'er..."
Upon seeing who it was, Lei Dong showed no joy whatsoever; his face was solemn, and his gaze was extremely complex.
Gu Xun'er, with light, graceful steps, slowly approached Lei Dong under his complex gaze.
Upon seeing Lei Dong's solemn expression, Gu Xun'er was initially taken aback, but she concealed it well and didn't show it much. Then, she smiled and said, "What's wrong? Lei Dong? Don't you want to see me?"
"I..."
Lei Dong opened his mouth, but only managed to utter one word. His face still held a hint of solemnity. Indeed, just as Xun'er had said, he did not wish to see her.
"Xun'er, why didn't you stay with Qing Yang and the others? Why did you come here to find me alone?" Lei Dong asked in a deep voice, looking at Gu Xun'er in front of him.
From Lei Dong's tone, it was easy to tell that he was slightly displeased with Gu Xun'er's sudden visit, even though they were legally engaged.
"Lei Dong, I've come to clear up the misunderstanding."
Seeing Lei Dong's attitude, Gu Xun'er not only showed no displeasure, but instead put on an act as if she had suffered a great injustice.
"Um?"
"Misunderstand?"
Lei Dong was slightly surprised by Gu Xun'er's words.
What's the surprise?
Xun'er the only daughter of the Clan Leader Gu Yuan and the eldest daughter of the Gu Clan, who would dare to let Xun'er suffer any injustice?
Even more surprisingly, she came to explain the misunderstanding. What misunderstanding?
Gu Xun'er glanced at Lei Luo, who was in a meditative state, and said, "Please excuse me for a moment."
Upon hearing this, Lei Luo, who was in a meditative state, stiffened slightly. He knew he could no longer hide it, so he slowly opened his eyes and glanced at Lei Dong and Gu Xun'er with some embarrassment.
"Brother Lei Dong, I'm going to hunt for some Energy Core nearby. You two chat, I won't disturb you."
After saying that, Lei Luo quickly disappeared in a few flashes.
"Lei Dong, I heard you and Huo Xuan have known each other since you were ten years old. You must have a good relationship."
Upon hearing the name Huo Xuan, Lei Dong's expression immediately turned extremely gloomy, and his gaze towards Gu Xun'er became even more wary.
"Huo Xuan and I became friends after a fight. At most, we're just ordinary friends. I can talk to him occasionally when I have the chance."
Lei Dong said casually.
"Then he must have said bad things about me to you... like that I liked the Xiao Clan's good-for-nothing. Do you feel a little disgusted with me then?"
Gu Xun'er continued, looking aggrieved.
"Well, there are some."
Lei Dong was taken aback at first, but then he still chose not to say the insincere words that he didn't hate you at all.
"Really..."
Hearing Lei Dong's answer, Gu Xun'er looked slightly disappointed, and the grievance on her face intensified, as if she was truly wronged by being doubted by her beloved.
"Back in the Gu World, I was severely injured by Huo Xuan. I heard that you went to Huo Xuan to stand up for me. But after that, you didn't come to visit me when I was seriously injured. Later, rumors spread throughout the Gu World that I had fallen in love with a good-for-nothing from the Xiao Clan. During this time, your attitude towards me was hot and cold. If I'm not mistaken, Huo Xuan was probably using this to sow discord. So, I've come today to explain this misunderstanding."
"Alright! Xun'er, explain yourself properly."
"I don't like the Xiao Clan's trash at all. This is all just something Huo Xuan. I did go to the Xiao Clan, but my goal was always the Tou She Ancient God Jade."
This statement is half true and half false.
That was indeed her purpose in going to the Xiao Clan. After all, her father had sent her to the Xiao Clan with the sole purpose of stealing the Xiao Clan Tou She Ancient God Jade.
As for the claim that it's fake, it's obvious that she doesn't like Xiao Yan; that's definitely a lie.
"Steal Ancient Jade? Do you really think I'm an idiot?"
Lei Dong thought to himself.
Over the years, he had tried to find out about Xun'er's childhood. He sent one or two spies to Wutan City to inquire about Xun'er. It was a small matter that he could easily handle. After some investigation, he learned that Xun'er seemed to have been sent to the Xiao Clan by Gu Yuan when she was four years old, and that she had been there for more than ten years.
At first, Lei Dong thought that the reason Xun'er stayed in the Xiao Clan for so long was simply because she couldn't find any trace of the Ancient Jade. Of course, this was somewhat self-deceptive.
Would the Ancient Jade of the fallen Xiao Clan be so difficult to steal?
You've spent over ten years and still haven't managed to steal it?
In just a few months, Huo Xuan brought back the Ancient Jade Xun'er had been trying to steal for over ten years to the Flame Clan, and even took the opportunity to eliminate more than 90% of the Xiao Clan.
Huo Xuan stole the Ancient Jade and harmed the Xiao Clan. He already knew about this when the Gu Yan clan first tried to persuade the Lei Clan. Although Huo Xuan did not admit it himself, he was still certain that he stole the Ancient Jade and that he had also planned to kill the Xiao Clan.
Huo Xuan Ancient Jade clever, Xun'er is no fool either. If Huo Xuan can think of a method, Xun'er can definitely think of one too. So why has she not succeeded yet?
There is only one explanation: Xun'er betrayed her father and her family. Because she fell in love with Xiao Yan, a seemingly useless member of the Xiao Clan, she didn't want to do anything to betray him. And because she didn't want to do anything to betray Xiao Yan, she also didn't want to do anything to betray the Xiao Clan.
During her time living in the Xiao Clan, she never searched for the whereabouts of the Tou She Ancient God Jade, nor did she have any intention of stealing Ancient Emperor Jade. She only wanted to stay with Xiao Yan and probably had no intention of returning to the Gu Clan.
Lei Dong was initially unwilling to accept this idea, but now everything that was happening was exactly the same as what Huo Xuan had told him, so he had no choice but to believe it.
"Xun'er, do you really not like Xiao Yan at all?"
"I don't like him at all."