The Ancient Greek God of the Yang Attribute

The group went their separate ways outside Yanghuo Town.

Lin Yiyi took the bus back to Fang Yi's home alone.

She nearly fell asleep on the way.

"Breaking through drains too much mental energy. Every time I use Spirit Qi to activate the Divine Axe, I have to concentrate. It's more exhausting than pulling all-nighters for an entire month."

Ordinary people might die suddenly after staying up for several days, but Pioneers would not.

Lin Yiyi had several times more time than others to study each day. That was also one of the secrets behind her excellent grades.

She opened the door and took off her shoes.

Lin Yiyi was about to return to her room to sleep when she suddenly sensed someone sitting on the sofa.

Her cousin, Fang Yi.

He was drinking coffee while playing on his phone.

"You're back?"

"Mm."

There was no unnecessary conversation. This was how the cousins had lived together for so long.

"Are you all right? You look a little pale."

"Studying is tiring."

Lin Yiyi answered wearily.

Her excuse for going out had been attending a study group. After studying for a long time, it was perfectly normal to look pale.

"Go get some rest." Her cousin smiled faintly, looking understanding. "If you're too tired, how about we don't cook tonight and order takeout?"

"I'm not sure how long I'll need to rest. If possible, I'd like to cook for myself as much as I can."

Lin Yiyi nodded at her cousin.

She insisted on cooking, and Fang Yi would not stop her. After all, he was the one enjoying the fruits of her labor.

Fang Yi watched her enter her room.

"She really works hard."

She did not know whether it was an illusion.

Lin Yiyi heard her cousin murmur that softly.

If it were only for studying, she naturally would not work this hard. But the Great World Change was imminent, and cultivation was the destiny of Pioneers.

Still, there was no need to say any of that to her ordinary cousin.

Lin Yiyi shook her head slightly and entered her room.

It was hot, and her clothes clung uncomfortably to her body, so Lin Yiyi took a shower.

By the time she came out of the bathroom, toweling her hair, the Martial Arts Squad chat already had 99+ messages.

When Lin Yiyi opened it, she saw a screen filled with hearts from 81-year-old Beautiful Young Woman.

81-year-old Beautiful Young Woman: So handsome, so handsome, so handsome! That slash was so handsome! Do you know, when I saw that blade smash the Vine apart, I was completely stunned for thirty seconds and couldn't snap out of it at all. /cat holding heart

Romance Scammer: I totally understand. The moment that dazzling sun appeared, I hereby declare that he is the ancient Greek god in charge of the Yang Attribute!

81-year-old Beautiful Young Woman: No wonder the two divinations I did before leaving today gave me one bad omen and one good omen. So he was our ultimate lucky draw!

Lin Yiyi: "..."

Were these two getting a little too lovestruck?

She dried her hair while typing out a message.

Yiyi Wind Lifts the Lotus: You know, that Pioneer was also looking for the Vine. We didn't know each other at all, so why did he come save us?

Romance Scammer: Hm? Now that you mention it, maybe, perhaps, could it possibly have been because of my beauty?

81-year-old Beautiful Young Woman: You haven't even started dating yet, and you're already lovesick?

Dan Mo Wenzhu: Maybe he was just passing by.

A lurker who rarely spoke appeared.

Wenzhu was the Divine Axe Three-Star young man whose confidence had been shattered.

It seemed that he had already recovered from having his confidence shattered by a genius High-level Attribute Pioneer.

Yiyi Wind Lifts the Lotus: Did you invite him to join?

81-year-old Beautiful Young Woman: Of course not. Are we worthy?

Romance Scammer: Of course not. Are we worthy? x2

Dan Mo Wenzhu: ...I didn't invite him. There are mainly two reasons. First, he is far stronger than us, so inviting him rashly would be too presumptuous. Second, we don't know his identity or background. Of course, I'm not saying he has bad character. He saved us, and we're very grateful, but what if he has some special identity?

Seeing that message,

Lin Yiyi stopped drying her hair. Her gaze sharpened slightly as it drifted toward the window.

Sunlight scattered across the curtains like shattered gold.

Yiyi Wind Lifts the Lotus: Actually, based on the scene you described, I have a strange thought.

Yiyi Wind Lifts the Lotus: Do you think the person who saved us could possibly be that person from the Underground River?

The instant she said that, the group fell silent for five seconds.

81-year-old Beautiful Young Woman: Now that you put it that way, it's not impossible. He's an ultimate Yang Attribute Pioneer and has been active near Tai City. The overlap is as high as 99%!

Romance Scammer: High-level Attribute Pioneers are so rare. There may be two identical leaves in the world, but there can't be two identical High-level Attribute users! It has to be him!

Dan Mo Wenzhu: Mm, I think it's possible too. High-level Attributes are too rare. So far, we've only ever seen this one. I think there's a high chance it's him.

Yiyi Wind Lifts the Lotus: I think so too.

Yiyi Wind Lifts the Lotus: But why did he save us...

No matter how Lin Yiyi thought about it, she could not find a suitable reason.

When he had appeared in the Underground River,

he had clearly brought his own squad. He had even struck that slash to intimidate others and protect his team members.

Another squad had personally spread that information, and according to their account, the situation had been even more exaggerated.

"That slash was like a rainbow piercing the sun, and all heavenly light was swallowed by that boundless white radiance."

"It was like someone drew a horizontal stroke across rice paper, carving out a strip of daylight. Flames erupted within that daylight, forcing us out of the karst cave. I dare say that no Pioneer of the same level in the Xia Kingdom would dare take that slash head-on."

"From now on, if you see him in a Land of Great Change, everyone should be careful. Retreat on your own initiative!"

Lin Yiyi had previously thought it was made up.

Now, it seemed that person had actually been somewhat conservative.

Just as the group discussion was growing heated,

a message suddenly appeared.

Jialan: If you find any trace of him, notify me.

The moment the message was sent,

the 99+ group chat stopped.

Everyone fell silent in shock.

The account named "Jialan" even had the default profile picture, as though its owner had casually chosen a name after registering and then forgotten the account.

Yet now, this ghostlike account had actually spoken.

Dan Mo Wenzhu: How rare. This is Jialan's first time speaking in this group, isn't it?

Dan Mo Wenzhu's feelings were rather complicated.

He had originally believed with great confidence that only Jialan and himself were top geniuses in the first echelon of this group, that they should be equals. Yet Jialan had never paid him any attention. This was her only time speaking in the group.

For that Yang Attribute Pioneer from today?

It felt as though his Dao Heart, which he had only just repaired, was faintly showing signs of shattering again.

Yiyi Wind Lifts the Lotus: Understood, Sister Jialan.

Lin Yiyi put down her phone and let out a soft breath.

Sure enough.

The Underground River incident had become known to everyone and had exploded throughout Pioneer circles.

Even Sister Jialan, a cultivation fanatic who never concerned herself with worldly affairs, had heard about it and proactively asked about that man.

This was unprecedented.

Jialan was stronger than all of them.

It could be said they were not even on the same level.

Since even she had noticed him, other factions must have long since begun making moves. After all, he was a powerful Pioneer with a high-level Yang Attribute. It would not even be surprising if the authorities personally tried to recruit him.

"It's a shame I never got to see what he looked like..."

Suddenly,

Lin Yiyi snapped back to her senses as if waking from a dream. Her delicate brows furrowed, and her gaze swept toward the doorway.

At some point, the person outside had already disappeared.

"Strange. When did Cousin leave?"

"I didn't notice at all? I must be too tired. I was thinking about things just now, and my mind was unsettled..."