It had only been a few days since the Martial Gathering ended, yet Shi Lan had already advanced from the seventh level of the Xiantian Realm into the Earthly Fiend Realm.
If Shi Lan had not spoken first just now, and if her appearance, clothes, and manner of dress had not changed at all, Shen Tianlan would not even have dared confirm whether this was the same person.
To cross three realms in a matter of days was astonishing enough, to say nothing of the Earthly Fiend Realm—a formidable barrier that had consumed the immense efforts of countless martial artists.
Shen Tianlan had never even imagined such speed, let alone heard of it.
An Earthly Fiend Realm martial artist could raise a seventh-grade force whenever they wished, dominate a region, and be hailed as a local powerhouse. One person alone could establish a martial aristocratic clan!
"I appreciate your kind intentions, Brother Shen, but traveling with us may bring you quite a bit of trouble. You should turn back."
Shi Lan shook her head, lightly tugged the reins, urged the Flood Dragon Horse beneath her forward, and passed the tea stall.
As for those martial artists who might make a move, Shi Lan was actually looking forward to them now. Having just broken through, she did not yet understand just how much her strength had grown.
If a few Earthly Fiend Realm martial artists came knocking, she could use them to make a more tangible judgment of her own strength.
"Miss, there's no need to be so polite. Since I've already come, I can hardly just turn around and leave. I'll see you a ways farther, so our acquaintance won't be for nothing. As for trouble..." Shen Tianlan smiled faintly and spoke in a clear voice:
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