(First update)
Li Xiaoya and Liu Xian'er had already flown dozens of li away from the Market District.
Both were Nascent Soul Realm cultivators with plenty of treasures. Why would they go treasure hunting with Golden Core Stage cultivators?
"Hehe! I never knew you were so famous, Xian'er!" Li Xiaoya teased Liu Xian'er as they flew.
"Oh, hardly as impressive as you, the greatest Golden Core Stage cultivator under heaven!" Liu Xian'er countered unhurriedly. After spending so much time with Li Xiaoya, she had grown increasingly at ease around him.
"Hey! You know perfectly well who the greatest Golden Core Stage cultivator under heaven is! I can't beat my lovely Xian'er!" Li Xiaoya joked. Although his divine abilities were formidable, he had lost to Liu Xian'er two or three more times than he had beaten her in their sparring matches.
"We're both Nascent Soul Realm cultivators now, so let's stop talking about the greatest Golden Core Stage cultivator!" Liu Xian'er said, sounding a little embarrassed.
"..." Li Xiaoya's expression suddenly dimmed. Remembering Zhang Hong, who was still trapped, he murmured, "If only Senior Sister Zhang Hong...!"
"Ya! We'll definitely help Senior Sister Zhang Hong get out!" Liu Xian'er hastily interrupted him.
"Mm!" Something stirred in Li Xiaoya's heart, and he quickly nodded. Suddenly, his expression changed, and he said in surprise, "Hey! Something seems to be happening up ahead!"
"Huh? It looks like those same people!" Liu Xian'er's divine sense had also detected the situation ahead, and she spoke in surprise.
"Come on! Let's take a look!"
"Mm!"
In a small mountain hollow a dozen or so li away from Li Xiaoya and Liu Xian'er stood a gaunt, deathly pale cultivator dressed like a young gentleman. He was only at the Core Condensation Stage. Though his cultivation was hardly insignificant,