Half a month later.
Inside Fang Qing's cave abode.
"The situation has changed so quickly, it truly leaves one dazzled..."
The stone table was laden with exquisite food and wine.
A jade-like hand held a wine pot and filled Fang Qing's cup to the brim with fruit wine.
A gentle female voice rang out. It was Qin Ruxue.
"Indeed... Not long ago, the sect announced that it would assemble a great army to attack the Heavenly Heart Chain Islands..." Thinking of the changes over the past few days, Fang Qing's lips curved slightly. "Then the Zhong Family could not wait to jump out and declare that our Azure Sea Sect had harmed Yuyao the Wanderer, the Core Formation ancestor of the Heavenly Heart Chain Islands, and that they would help the Heavenly Heart Chain Islands resist us."
"Now that war has broken out everywhere throughout the Lesser Vast Sea Cultivation Realm, it is precisely the time for heroes to put their talents to use."
Qin Ruxue spoke with a meaningful undertone.
"Could it be that Senior Sister came here because you, too, harbor ambitions of advancement?"
Fang Qing looked at the woman's somewhat pale complexion and was not particularly optimistic about her prospects.
After all, failing Foundation Establishment generally resulted in grave damage to one's vitality, even with the protection of a Foundation Establishment Pill.
Not falling in cultivation outright like Five Dragons Child had already been exceptionally good fortune.
And she still wanted to seek advancement on the battlefield? Was she not afraid of death?
"That is why I need Junior Brother's help."
Qin Ruxue's eyes sparkled as she poured Fang Qing another cup of fruit wine.
"Oh? It seems Senior Sister wishes to refine a Second-Order Heavenly Heart Origin-Restoring Pill to help her recover from her injuries?" Fang