Hiss, hiss, hiss—the sounds rang on without end as sharp streaks of light kept slashing over from ahead. The longsword in Nian Yuexian's hand danced lightly, blocking every one of the many attacks that came their way.
Spiritual Power surged, protecting Lu Ye behind her. She was like an unshakable mountain, holding back all the raging wind and driving rain that struck at them.
An unprecedented sense of strange security rose in Lu Ye's heart, and for the first time, he could not help seriously studying the woman so close at hand.
Unfortunately, because her back was to him, he could not see much. All he could see was the slender nape of her neck, fair as snow, and that head of flowing beautiful hair.
Her hair fluttered, scratching Lu Ye's neck and cheeks like tiny hands, making him itch.
Visible to the naked eye, that jade-white nape began to flush red...
Though her back was turned to Lu Ye, how powerful was the divine sense perception of a great cultivator of the Divine Sea Realm? She could clearly sense Lu Ye's gaze at that moment, and it made Nian Yuexian quite uncomfortable. The force of her attacks grew increasingly fierce, as if in warning...
Lu Ye moved his gaze away.
A soft exhale came from ahead. Nian Yuexian's taut body eased slightly, and she said, "I don't know exactly what treasure is hidden up ahead, but it's very likely a Flying Sword. All this Sword Qi was cut out by that Flying Sword."
Perhaps to divert Lu Ye's attention, or perhaps to make the situation less awkward, she took the initiative to reveal some information about this place.
"I've come here several times before and after, but every time I failed to see it through. The farthest I ever