Great Harvest! Hundredfold Return: Enlightenment Tea Leaves, True Dragon Pearl!

Faster!

Ning Hongye clenched her thighs around the horse's back, pushing its speed to the absolute limit, like a bolt of lightning, chasing shadows and lightning.

She was a female general on the battlefield, and she had experienced countless partings of life and death.

Colleagues, brothers-in-arms, comrades, even her father... had all fallen before her.

She had thought she had forged a heart of stone, that she would no longer show a vulnerable side for anyone else.

But at this moment, upon learning that Xiao Yang had fallen into danger for her, even his life hanging by a thread, her heart still ached.

Scenes of Xiao Yang flashed through her mind.

Giving her the Spirit Eye!

Helping her rebel!

Healing her wounds!

No man had ever treated her like Xiao Yang!

But before this relationship could even begin, was it going to be cut short like this?

"No! Xiao Yang, I forbid you to die!!!"

Ning Hongye covered the fifty-li distance in the time it took for a cup of tea to steep.

She was the first to see Qing Luan, who had fallen by the Yin Water Pool.

Thank goodness!

He was only unconscious, no danger to his life!

The next second, Ning Hongye turned her head and saw Xiao Yang lying in a pool of blood.

He was covered in blood, on the verge of death, as if his lamp had run dry, one foot already in the gates of hell.

"Plink!"

Suddenly, a crystal tear rolled down from her mask.

"Xiao Yang!"

Ning Hongye immediately rushed to embrace him, her movements surprisingly gentle.

"Miss Ning..."

Xiao Yang hadn't expected her to come. He tremblingly reached out and removed her mask, revealing her peerlessly beautiful face that could bring down nations.

Tears welled up in Ning Hongye's eyes.

Xiao Yang reached out to wipe away her tears. Her delicate body trembled, but she didn't refuse.

"Xiao Yang, hold on, I'll take you back right now! No matter the cost, I will save you!" Ning Hongye said, gritting her teeth.

"I might not be able to hold on... but before I die, I just want to hear you call me Husband..." Xiao Yang made his request.

"Hus-"

Ning Hongye was about to speak when her expression changed, and she suddenly sensed something was wrong: "Wait! You... you're not injured?"

She had been too anxious just now!

Seeing Xiao Yang lying in a pool of blood from afar, she had thought he was dying!

But now she realized that Xiao Yang didn't seem to have any fatal wounds.

And the Unicorn Black Python had also fallen to the ground with a thud, its head severed.

"You killed the Unicorn Black Python?"

Ning Hongye couldn't help but ask, her heart filled with surprise.

She knew Xiao Yang had extraordinary qualities; even her master, that Female Immortal Emperor, had given him a very high evaluation.

But she still found it hard to imagine that Xiao Yang, merely a Third-grade Martial Artist, could kill a Unicorn Black Python comparable to a sixth-grade expert!

"Yes, it was me!"

Xiao Yang didn't hide it and nodded in admission.

In fact, he was indeed very weak now, lacking the strength to even move a finger.

But it wasn't due to injury; he had forcefully activated his "Jade Shatter" Saber Intent, burning a large amount of his vital energy, spirit, and mind, and had suffered a backlash.

And the blood wasn't his, but the Unicorn Black Python's.

It just so happened that Ning Hongye arrived and seemed to have misunderstood...

He had intended to trick her into calling him "Husband," but in the end, he had failed.

"Right! There's a Heavenly Origin Fruit over there, and the Unicorn Black Python's Inner Core. Both are great tonics. Hurry and get them to heal your wounds!" Xiao Yang quickly reminded her.

He had originally come for the Heavenly Origin Fruit, but at the last moment, the Unicorn Black Python had actually dropped loot!

Its Inner Core was extremely precious, containing nearly a thousand years of cultivation energy, and was a Spirit-grade treasure.

"No! These two treasures were obtained through your sacrifice and risking death. I can't accept them..." Ning Hongye shook her head.

"We're family, there's no need to be formal!" Xiao Yang said in a deep voice.

"Miss, why don't you just accept it quickly!"

"If you don't accept it, how can I trigger the System's reward?"

"Family?"

Ning Hongye mulled over the words, her beautiful eyes shining with a peculiar light.

"Alright, I'll accept it then."

Ning Hongye picked up the Inner Core and then plucked the Heavenly Origin Fruit.

[Ding! Ning Hongye's Favorability +10, Total 35]

A System notification chimed in Xiao Yang's ear.

[Ding! Host gifted a "Spirit Grade High Rank" Heavenly Origin Fruit, triggering a reward!]

[Hundredfold Return: "Emperor Grade High Rank" Enlightenment Tea Leaves]

[Enlightenment Tea Leaves: Sourced from ancient Enlightenment Tea Trees, born in the forbidden zone of the Undying Mountain. Their roots connect to the earth's veins and dragon energy, while their branches and leaves absorb the essence of chaos. They sprout once every three thousand years and mature into leaves after nine thousand. Each leaf contains different "Dao Rhymes."]

Enlightenment Tea!

Xiao Yang's eyes lit up. This was a legendary treasure. It was rumored that drinking it could sever inner demons, clarify the Dao heart, mend the Dao foundation, and defy fate.

His current cultivation realm was too low, and he desperately needed such a treasure.

[Ding! Host gifted a "Spirit Grade Mid Rank" Black Python Inner Core, triggering a reward!]

[Hundredfold Return: "Emperor Grade Mid Rank" Flood Dragon Pearl]

[Flood Dragon Pearl: Hidden beneath the chin of a Flood Dragon in the Nine Heavens Abyss, it condenses dragon energy. Upon consumption, one gains Emperor-level dragon might, can alter one's destiny, and possesses the potential to contend for supremacy.]

[Extract Immediately?]

This is too incredible!

Xiao Yang's heart trembled, utterly shocked.

To him, this Flood Dragon Pearl was even more important than the Enlightenment Tea Leaves.

When he was young, the Imperial Observatory had calculated his destiny—

[Bird in a Cage]!

This was the most insignificant and lowly destiny. If he hadn't obtained the System, he would likely have lived a mediocre life.

Destiny was mysterious and unfathomable; changing it was as difficult as ascending to heaven!

But this Flood Dragon Pearl possessed the power to "change fate," how could he not be excited?

"No, I won't extract it for now!"

Xiao Yang made his choice.

Just then, Qing Luan also woke up. She found that neither she nor Xiao Yang had died, and the corpse of the Unicorn Black Python lay on the ground.

"What happened?"

The next moment, she suddenly saw Ning Hongye and became extremely excited.

"Thank you, General, for saving my life!"

"The General's might is peerless, unrivaled in the world! You vanquished this python demon with a single strike!"

"It's a pity I fainted earlier and didn't get to witness the General's prowess!"

Qing Luan was a huge fan of Ning Hongye, so she showered her with praise.

Ning Hongye, however, looked a bit embarrassed, her pretty face flushing as she said, "Qing Luan, you've misunderstood. This python demon was killed by Xiao Yang!"

What?!

Qing Luan's expression changed drastically; she couldn't believe it.

She had indeed seen Xiao Yang grip his saber and charge forward before she fainted.

But for a Third-grade Martial Artist to kill a Sixth-grade python demon was simply too astonishing. No one would believe it if it got out!

However, she knew that General Ning would never lie to her...

"Ninth Young Master, thank you for saving my life!"

Qing Luan stood up and bowed to Xiao Yang.

"No need for such formalities. I only did what I had to do! However, I'm completely exhausted now and don't even have the strength to walk. Could I trouble both of you to take me back?" Xiao Yang requested.

"Qing Luan, your injuries aren't serious. Take the python demon's corpse back! This python is full of treasures, don't waste it!" Ning Hongye instructed.

"Yes!"

Qing Luan nodded, then hoisted the more than ten-zhang long python corpse onto her shoulder and headed towards the West Mountain Hunting Ground.

At this moment, Ning Hongye walked towards Xiao Yang again and helped him up.

She came on horseback, so if we go back together, won't I get to ride with her?

Xiao Yang was secretly delighted, feeling quite pleased.

Suddenly, the System's prompt sounded in his ear again.

[Ding! Detected a weakness in "bound target" Ning Hongye. Do you wish to view it?]

"View!"

Xiao Yang was curious. He had checked Ning Hongye's information before, but the weakness section had been "???".

He didn't know if she had no weaknesses or if his permissions weren't sufficient.

He hadn't expected that he'd be able to detect it now.

[Bound Target: Ning Hongye, 18 years old]

[Identity: Daughter of the Great General Zhennan, Leader of the Vermilion Bird Army]

[Weakness: Xiao Yang]

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