The spatial rift quietly closed, leaving behind no trace.
In the next instant, Lin Feng and Qiong Xiao appeared above the boundless blue waves.
Beneath their feet lay the vast azure East Sea. The sea breeze carried a salty dampness as it rushed toward them, sending their robes fluttering.
Qiong Xiao's body was still somewhat stiff.
A warm, powerful hand still rested around her waist. Even through her thin immortal robes, she could feel a heat that made her heart tremble.
From the moment he wrapped his arm around her waist, to entering that indescribable black rift, to appearing here, the entire process had taken no more than an instant.
Yet to Qiong Xiao, it felt as though she had experienced a bizarre and wondrous dream.
She lowered her head slightly. From the corner of her eye, she could see the hand around her waist—its knuckles distinct, its fingers long and strong, filled with an irresistible dominance.
An unprecedented sense of security washed over her heart and mind like a warm tide.
A captivating flush rose uncontrollably across her cheeks, spreading all the way down her snow-white neck.
Is this Master's power?
He treated space as nothing, crossing billions of miles with the ease of a leisurely stroll.
This was no longer the means of a Saint.
Qiong Xiao's speculation regarding her master's identity was overturned once again, soaring toward an even more unimaginable height that made her soul tremble.
Could Master truly be the reincarnation of some indescribable Chaos Demon God?
No, that was not right.
Even a Chaos Demon God could not do this so effortlessly.
Her master's realm had already surpassed the limits of her understanding.
Just as Qiong Xiao's thoughts ran wild and her heart churned, a burst of clamorous whistling tore through the air from afar, interrupting her thoughts.
On the distant horizon, an immortal vessel gleaming with flowing light and decorated in extravagant luxury was speeding toward them.
The entire vessel was forged from some rare fire-bronze jade, glittering beneath the sunlight. Its hull was studded with all manner of gemstones and pearls, resembling a moving treasure vault, as if afraid others would not know how wealthy its owner was.
Several young cultivators dressed in luxurious garments stood on the deck. Each had an ostentatious aura and arrogant eyes as they gathered around a young man in crimson brocade robes, chatting and laughing.
"Huh?"
One sharp-eyed cultivator suddenly noticed Qiong Xiao floating above the sea. Instantly stunned by her beauty, his eyes went wide.
"Young Master Huo, look! There's a peerless fairy over there!"
He hurriedly nudged the red-robed youth beside him, his voice filled with unconcealed amazement.
Hearing this, the youth known as Young Master Huo lazily lifted his eyelids and looked in the direction the man was pointing.
After just one glance, he could no longer look away.
The woman wore an elegant, simple palace dress, her figure graceful as she stood between the blue sea and sky, beautiful as a painting.
Especially that face capable of toppling kingdoms—brows like distant mountains, eyes like autumn waters, skin whiter than snow. She wore no makeup, yet she was enough to make heaven and earth lose their color.
Huo Teng's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
As the young master of the Fire Spirit Immortal Sect and a guest elder of the East Sea Dragon Palace, he had seen countless beautiful female cultivators. Yet compared to the woman before him, they were all nothing but common vulgarities.
An intense desire to possess her instantly rose within him.
"Turn around. Let's go take a look."
A confident smile tugged at Huo Teng's lips as he gave the order casually.
"Yes, Young Master!"
The attendants around him immediately and eagerly activated the immortal vessel, turning it around and rapidly approaching Lin Feng and Qiong Xiao.
The splendid immortal vessel tore through the clouds and came to a steady stop a hundred meters in front of them.
Huo Teng's gaze brazenly swept back and forth over Qiong Xiao. His eyes were filled with aggression, as though he wished to strip away her clothing, greedy and burning hot.
As for Lin Feng beside Qiong Xiao, Huo Teng utterly ignored him.
A mortal without the slightest Mana Fluctuation.
Nothing more than an ant.
How could he be worthy of standing beside such a peerless fairy? It was simply an insult to her.
Qiong Xiao felt that nauseating gaze. Her delicate brows furrowed, and she instinctively pressed herself closer into Lin Feng's embrace.
That subtle movement only made Huo Teng's jealousy blaze hotter.
A mortal—why should he?
Huo Teng adjusted his robes, striking what he considered a refined and elegant pose before speaking aloud.
His voice was not loud, but it was carried by mana and reached Qiong Xiao's ears with perfect clarity.
"Fairy, I am Huo Teng, a guest elder of the East Sea Dragon Palace and the young master of the Fire Spirit Immortal Sect. Might I know your name? Would you be willing to board my vessel for a chat and share a drink?"
A confident smile hung on his face. In his view, once he revealed his prestigious status, no female cultivator could remain unmoved.
However, Qiong Xiao merely cast him a cold glance before withdrawing her gaze, too lazy to even offer a single word in reply.
That look was like the one she would give a buzzing fly, filled with disgust and disdain.
The smile on Huo Teng's face instantly froze.
He had... been ignored?
The dignified young master of the Fire Spirit Immortal Sect had actually been publicly ignored by a woman?
A surge of fury shot straight to his head.
"Fairy, I sincerely invited you. Why must you keep others at such a distance?"
Huo Teng forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, his voice turning low.
Seeing this, the attendants behind him immediately stepped forward, chiming in one after another.
"That's right, Fairy. Our Young Master Huo is one of the outstanding talents of the East Sea's younger generation. It is your fortune that he has taken an interest in you!"
"Fairy, do you know what kind of existence the Fire Spirit Immortal Sect is? It is one of the top ten great sects of the East Sea!"
"Come with our young master, and your path of cultivation will be smooth from now on. You will have endless spiritual pills and wondrous medicines to enjoy!"
Amid the noisy flattery, Huo Teng's expression improved considerably, and he resumed his lofty manner.
His gaze finally fell upon Lin Feng, his eyes filled with undisguised contempt and scorn.
A mere mortal dared to covet such a fairy?
What a toad dreaming of swan meat.
He sneered, his tone thick with mockery.
"Fairy, you are a celestial maiden. Why keep company with a mere mortal and lower your own status?"
"Look at that impoverished appearance of his. There is not the slightest trace of spiritual energy about him. I presume he has not even stepped through the gates of cultivation."
"How could such an ant be worthy of you, Fairy? Why not abandon him at once and cultivate with me? We could seek the Great Dao together. Would that not be wonderful?"
Huo Teng's voice brimmed with superiority, as though asking Qiong Xiao to leave Lin Feng was an immense favor he was granting her.
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