Linglong

"Would you like to come out with me? We could go on a date and nurture our feelings while we're at it."

The woman froze, clearly not expecting Chu Sheng to suddenly say something like that.

A rare flicker of surprise crossed her face, followed by a faint smile.

She gently shook her head.

"My cultivation has yet to recover, and the severe injuries I suffered back then can only slowly heal if I remain here and recuperate in peace."

"Besides, if I emerge now, the commotion would be too great and would easily draw attention. If it attracts immortals from the Upper Realm again, it would be harmful to both you and me."

Chu Sheng's expression immediately darkened.

Such a powerful combatant, and he actually could not recruit her!?

Seeing his disappointed look, the woman smiled softly, raised her hand, and took out an ancient mirror, offering it to him.

"This is a little trinket I casually refined back then. It contains a wisp of my Divine Soul."

"Keep it on you. If you encounter danger, I'll sense it immediately."

"Don't worry. I absolutely won't let anything happen to you."

Delighted, Chu Sheng hurriedly accepted the mirror and carefully stored it in his Storage Ring.

Then, he turned to look at the still-shaken crowd around them, his brows drawing together slightly.

This woman did not want the outside world to learn of her awakening.

Yet all these people had witnessed everything with their own eyes.

If he simply killed them all, the disturbance would be too great. It would surely alert the major powers, and they would easily guess that something major had happened in the Divine Ruins Ancient Land.

Seeing his expression, the woman understood his concerns and spoke softly.

"That's simple."

Before her words had faded, she