The Foundation Establishment cultivator was a woman in the bloom of youth, stunningly beautiful enough to topple kingdoms and cities. Yet in the howling cold wind and black night, her face was pale and her breath disordered. She was Su Hong, the owner of the "Return Home" shop whom Li Yan had once seen in Peiyang Market. Her cultivation had improved greatly compared to several months ago, reaching the great perfection stage of Foundation Establishment. Even so, she was still fleeing for her life in utter panic.
Behind her was a plump, charming married woman draped in azure gauze. Her cultivation was astonishingly at the early Golden Core Realm. Li Yan did not know who this beauty was, but a single glance at her made his heart and mind sway. This startled him. He was confident in his self-control, yet just one look had stirred amorous thoughts within him and quickened his heartbeat.
Charm arts! Li Yan let out a breath in his heart.
Li Yan had long since concealed his aura and cast the art of "Night Concealment." As his Divine Sense observed the two women, he saw that the beautiful woman showed no reaction toward his direction. This allowed Li Yan to relax slightly. It seemed her Divine Sense was not stronger than his. Although Li Yan's cultivation had improved, the events he had encountered lately had made him reassess his Divine Sense and strength. He had also become more cautious in his dealings.
At this moment, the two women outside had both stopped near the mountain where Li Yan was hiding, less than five hundred zhang apart. The beautiful woman in azure gauze let out a coquettish laugh, instantly making the bleak world seem as though spring had arrived and flowers had bloomed. "Sister Su, why are