Feng Rong's voice was soft and alluring, like a songbird's lilting melody, like a tender whisper. Its sweetness seeped into the bones, brimming with potent temptation.
Yet as Pei Ling listened, his expression remained unchanged. He calmly said, "Thank you for your favor, Senior Feng Rong."
"However, Pei still has pressing matters to attend to and cannot stay here long."
"I ask you, for the sake of Immortal Venerable Li Luo, to release those two Human Race elders of mine at once."
"The union of an immortal and a mortal is an act of defying Heavenly Law."
"And to openly defy Immortal Venerable Li Luo after the Myriad Immortals Gathering would hardly be a good thing for your clan."
Hearing this, Feng Rong covered her mouth and laughed softly. Her laughter rang out like silver bells as she said, "Very well!"
"Human, you may enter Qingqiu's heartland with me alone."
"These three Human Race female cultivators will stay here for the time being..."
Before she could finish, Pei Ling firmly shook his head and replied at once, "No!"
"Everyone I brought here must stay with me!"
At that, Feng Rong's smile vanished. She said coolly, "Human, you're terribly dull!"
"I was going to give you some special treatment..."
"But now..."
She gave a soft snort, turned around, and said, "Follow me."
With that, Feng Rong set off toward the enormous hill in the distance.
Pei Ling immediately followed.
Ling Yi, Kongmeng, and Mogui trailed behind him in silence.
Layers of mist drifted across the verdant peaks, winding among the forests.
As their wide sleeves fluttered, countless plants sprang to life, while the landscape wound away behind them.
Soon, they entered the towering hills.
The spiritual energy atop this hill was far denser than that outside. Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures