Spiritual light swirled around Yun Tian's fingertips, and the gate to the Inner World slowly opened with a rumble. He stepped aside and motioned Ye Ziyun and Xiao Ning'er forward, and the three entered that wondrous realm shoulder to shoulder. The moment they crossed the threshold, the two girls stopped in stunned disbelief at the sight before them. The spiritual energy here was so rich that it had almost taken solid form; a single breath left their whole bodies feeling refreshed. Exotic flowers and rare plants blanketed the mountains and fields, crystalline spiritual dew rolling over their petals. Birds chirped in the distant mountain forests, and now and then, spirit beasts with wingspans several yards wide swept across the sky, carrying unfamiliar spiritual fruits in their talons. Medicinal herbs glowing with soft halos grew everywhere. Treasures that could stir up bloody storms in the outside world flourished here like weeds.
"Brother Yun Tian, this place... it's so beautiful!" Ye Ziyun blinked her large, dewy eyes, her voice brimming with incredulous delight, and reached out to touch a spiritual flower patterned with purple beside her.
"Yes, it's just like the immortal realms of legend." Xiao Ning'er shed her usual composure as well, her gaze wandering over this land of spiritual beauty, admiration plain in her eyes.
Smiling, Yun Tian took both girls by the hand. Spiritual light flashed beneath his feet, and the three became a streak of light, racing toward the residential area. Partway there, Ye Ziyun suddenly tugged lightly at the hem of his clothes and slowed her steps.
"What's wrong, Zi Yun?" Yun Tian stopped and turned to her.
Ye Ziyun lowered her eyes, her fingers nervously twisting her skirt. A hint of timid worry colored her voice. "Brother Yun Tian, will the older sisters inside... dislike me?"