Shi Lan had already studied the fragment of a Saint's scripture she had given Shi Yiming. It offered very little help when it came to beings above the Origin Realm.
That Confucian sub-sage, if he truly cared about the scripture, could at most have taken the second step in his cultivation.
Now, Shi Lan had no reason to fear even a Void Realm Supreme. By the time the upheaval in the heavens and earth ended and that sub-sage entered the realm, she would be able to use the Burial Realm, free from the Heavenly Dao's restrictions.
With the Burial Realm, Shi Lan could afford to ignore any being below the Emptiness Realm.
"This..." Shi Yiming was at a loss for words. For some reason, he couldn't find the courage to argue with Shi Lan.
In less than a hundred years, Shi Lan had already created too many miracles.
"Just come with me. Go to Tianyuan with Father for now. Once the upheaval in Lingyang is over, I'll come find you."
Shi Lan rose, dispelled the soundproof barrier around them, tossed down two spirit crystals to pay for the wine, and left.
Shi Yiming stood rooted to the spot. After a few moments of silence, he slowly followed.
Just as the two of them stepped over the tavern's threshold, a low voice suddenly rang out behind them:
"Today, we'll continue with the third chapter of The Peerless King's Campaign Against the Demons..."
At the words "Peerless King," Shi Lan unconsciously stopped. Shi Yiming, following behind her, suddenly changed expression. His righteous aura surged, muffling the noise behind them, and he hurried forward with a grave look.
"This place isn't safe. We should leave the city as soon as possible..."
Shi Lan sensed something amiss, and suspicion flickered in her eyes. Before