"Senior Xiao, what should we do next?" Mei Ning asked timidly.
From what Xiao Yu had just said, she now understood why he had been so pleasant toward her. To obtain the Spirit-Communicating Qi within her, he needed her willing consent. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator could not forcibly take it.
With that, Mei Ning was no longer so afraid of Xiao Yu. Her courage grew, and she dared to take the initiative in speaking to him. Besides, her original plan had been to become a high-level cultivator's concubine so she could obtain more cultivation resources and travel farther along the path of cultivation.
Now that she had encountered Xiao Yu, a Nascent Soul cultivator, her expectations had been exceeded by a vast margin. She was utterly delighted and had already secretly resolved to seize this opportunity and stay firmly by his side.
Of course, she also had to build a good relationship with his principal Dao Companion. At that thought, Mei Ning stole another discreet glance at Yuan Yao.
"We'll go outside and look around in a while. I'm sure there are other people here." Xiao Yu did not want to reveal too much for now. It would be better to take them along and deal with things one step at a time.
"You must be Yanli, Miss Yan!" Xiao Yu looked at the petite woman.
"Yes, Senior, I am Yanli. I must also thank you for standing guard!" She was referring to his guarding Yuan Yao on the island earlier.
"It was no trouble. Can you move now?" Xiao Yu waved a hand before asking.
"Senior, I may need a little longer." Yanli was somewhat embarrassed.
"All right. Rest a little longer. We'll leave once you've recovered." Xiao Yu also found a spot and sat cross-legged.
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