After bringing Stone Disc Fairy out, Lu Shang tossed out the two demon beasts, then used Lightning Escape again to travel farther away.
Since Stone Disc Fairy was only at false core, being forcibly carried through several successive uses of Lightning Escape had left her half-unconscious.
Only after Lu Shang infused her with wisps of spiritual power did Stone Disc Fairy slowly regain consciousness.
As Stone Disc Fairy slowly awoke, she saw Lu Shang's chiseled jaw.
"S-Senior Lu... is that you?"
Stone Disc Fairy stammered, large tears welling in her eyes.
Hearing this, Lu Shang dispelled his disguise and revealed his original appearance.
"Yes."
Lu Shang spoke calmly.
"Senior Lu!"
With that, Stone Disc Fairy threw her arms tightly around Lu Shang.
Lu Shang immediately felt a little awkward.
Zi Ling and Wen Siyue each had their own charms, but neither could compare with this girl Li when it came to those mountainous curves.
The lively, adorable little girl of years past had now become a shapely "girl next door."
Lu Shang used spiritual power to calm his emotions, keeping himself from making a fool of himself before Li.
At a loss for what to do, Lu Shang could only pat her head to comfort her.
"Little Li, what's gotten into you? Why didn't you bring a few core formation cultivators to protect you? How could a false core cultivator like you venture into such a dangerous place?"
Hearing this, Stone Disc Fairy quieted down and said nothing.
Lu Shang frowned and pulled her away.
"Tell me!" he demanded sternly.
Startled by Lu Shang's sudden demand, Stone Disc Fairy took a moment to recover before slowly saying, "I..."
"Actually..."
Suddenly, as though she had made up her mind, Stone Disc Fairy blurted it all out. "Actually, my father wanted to