The moment he arrived at Three Immortal Island, Lu Changsheng let out a long breath.
He had finally made it.
Under normal circumstances, he should have arrived several hours earlier.
But he'd forgotten one thing: his severe injuries hadn't healed.
Given his condition, making it to Three Immortal Island by this time was already no small feat.
He wondered whether Yunxiao and Qiongxiao had returned yet.
He looked toward the cave residence in the distance and sensed its occupants. A faint smile curled his lips.
As far as he could tell, there was only one person inside.
If there was only one person, then it had to be Bixiao.
Excellent. Yunxiao and Qiongxiao weren't back yet.
This was a once-in-a-millennium opportunity.
Why did he say that? It was simple.
He didn't know what cultivation level Bixiao had reached, but he knew his own limitations.
For a lowly Jie Sect Disciple with only Earth Immortal cultivation to become Dao Companions with Bixiao—well, the difficulty was obvious.
If Bixiao was alone, he was confident he could sweet-talk her—no, confess successfully.
But if Yunxiao and Qiongxiao were there too, his chances of becoming Dao Companions with Bixiao and activating the system would drop considerably.
After steadying himself, Lu Changsheng strode toward the cave residence.
Inside the cave residence.
Yunxiao was focused intently as she arranged the formation.
This formation wasn't merely meant to help Bixiao cultivate and break through to Taiyi Golden Immortal sooner.
It would also increase Yunxiao's own cultivation speed.
She didn't care how well the other Jie Sect Disciples cultivated, but as the foremost Outer Disciple of the Jie Sect,
she had a duty to step forward whenever the Jie Sect's reputation suffered!
So what if the Jade Void Twelve Immortals of the Chan Sect had impressive origins? She would become a Daluo Golden Immortal even sooner than they did.
With the power of this formation, she would reach the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal Peak as soon as possible, then make a push for Daluo Golden Immortal.
Her slender fingers formed one Seal Method after another, and streams of profound, exquisite mana poured into the formation's core.
But just as the formation was nearing completion, the Seal Method at Yunxiao's fingertips abruptly halted.
Someone had entered?!
She'd been careless!
Until now, all her attention had been on the formation.
And she hadn't imagined anyone would come to Three Immortal Island at a time like this, so she hadn't noticed in time.
Fortunately, it wasn't too late.
As her Spiritual Sense stirred, the whole of Three Immortal Island came into view.
That included Lu Changsheng, who had just entered the cave residence.
Him?
Yunxiao paused, surprised.
She had a vague impression of Lu Changsheng.
But what was he doing on her Three Immortal Island?
She was at a critical point in setting up the formation and couldn't interrupt it.
So Yunxiao could only speak coldly.
"Stop right there. Why have you trespassed on my Three Immortal Island?"
Her icy voice echoed through the cave residence.
Lu Changsheng stopped, puzzled.
That voice sounded somewhat familiar.
But he didn't give it much thought. He looked ahead and saw the entire cave residence shrouded in a hazy Spiritual Light.
With his Earth Immortal-level Spiritual Sense, he couldn't see through the Spiritual Light or investigate what lay within. He could only make out a faint silhouette deep inside it.
That must be Bixiao.
"Jie Sect Disciple Lu Changsheng pays his respects to you, Fairy."
Yunxiao looked confused.
She had asked why Lu Changsheng had come to Three Immortal Island.
Before she could speak again, Lu Changsheng went ahead and answered on his own.
"I know you don't know me."
"But I know you."
"I came here uninvited for just one reason."
After a brief pause, Lu Changsheng began his confession.
"Ever since I saw you once on Golden Ao Island, your beauty has been etched into my mind."
Lu Changsheng's voice wasn't loud, but his words struck Yunxiao's heart like a heavy hammer.
For a moment, Yunxiao's heart raced, and even the Seal Method forming at her fingertips slowed.
What did he mean?
Why couldn't she understand?
"What exactly are you trying to say?"
Yunxiao snapped.
"What I want to say is simple."
Lu Changsheng spoke unhurriedly, even letting the corners of his mouth lift slightly.
"I fell for you at first sight, and I've admired you for a long time."
His calm voice sounded like thunder in Yunxiao's ears.
Fallen for her?
Admired her?
"Do you even know what you're saying?!"
Yunxiao's hands formed the Seal Method faster, and the formation's central eye began to take shape at an astonishing speed.
Her voice sounded slightly unsteady.
Lu Changsheng felt a surge of pride.
Bixiao was flustered.
He'd made the right choice.
Having devoured romance novels, he knew how to handle someone like Bixiao, who had zero experience with love and had never been confessed to before. It was a piece of cake.
"I came here today just to tell you how I feel. Would you be willing to become Dao Companions with me?"
After he said that, "Bixiao," who stood at the formation's core, fell silent.
Lu Changsheng had expected that.
"I know there's a gap between our cultivation levels."
"But I think cultivation is one thing and feelings are another. They shouldn't be confused."
"Could you give me a chance?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful pressure suddenly surged from within the Spiritual Light.
"Silence!"
"Do you know who you're talking to?!"
With several realms between them, even this brief burst of pressure pinned Lu Changsheng in place, leaving him unable to move.
It felt as if every bone in his body were about to be crushed, and his face twisted in pain.
Wait, was Bixiao really this bad-tempered?
He'd only confessed. Why was she using pressure on him?
Lu Changsheng endured the pain and forced out the words.
"I know who I'm talking to."
"But I came here today to tell you how I feel. I like you..."
Before he could finish, the Spiritual Light shrouding the space in front of him suddenly began to fade.
The blurry figure deep within the Spiritual Light grew clearer by the moment.
And when Lu Changsheng finally saw who it was, his mind went blank.
Something was wrong?!
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