A Million Spirit Stones, a Beauty's Promise
At the summit of the Martial Sect Divine Mountain, amidst a sea of clouds.
When Dongfang Yueming and Qin Rushuang reappeared.
Little Hong Ling, who had been waiting there, immediately skipped and hopped over to greet them!
Hehe, handsome~
"You're back!"
"Astral Battlefield, is it fun?!"
Seeing this, Qin Rushuang's usually cool and aloof face revealed an expression of "exhaustion" for the first time.
She recounted everything that had happened on the trip in detail.
When she heard that the "Purple Thunder Sect" had actually joined forces with the "Storm Mountain", a cold glint flashed in Hong Ling's big, dark eyes!
But when she heard that Dongfang Yueming had single-handedly killed the Golden Core Storm Mountain, her eyes instantly regained that look of admiration and... taken for granted!
"Hmph! A bunch of ignorant ants!"
With her hands on her hips, she said in a condescending tone, "You dare mess with my little brother! You deserve it!"
After saying that, she patted her small chest and assured the two of them, "Don't worry! As long as you stay on this Martial Sect Martial Sect Mountain, even if Soul Formation monster comes in person, he won't be able to harm a single hair on your head!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Rushuang finally felt completely at ease.
She bowed respectfully to Hong Ling.
"Master," her eyes were filled with unwavering resolve, "This disciple has a premonition and prepares to immediately go into seclusion!"
"Breakthrough... to the Nascent Soul Realm!"
"Good!" Hong Ling clapped her hands and laughed. "In that case, you can go into seclusion with peace of mind! With me and my little brother by your side, nothing will happen to the Martial Sect!"
Qin Rushuang turned around, but before leaving, she couldn't help but cast her gaze towards the figure in green who had remained silent throughout...
Her eyes were filled with deep worry.
[He... he wouldn't still want to go, would he?]
Just then, Dongfang Yueming suddenly spoke.
"Sect Master," he looked at Hong Ling, his eyes gleaming with anticipation, "The 'protection fee' you mentioned before about that small world..."
"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Hong Ling's eyes darted around, and she mysteriously extended a slender white finger.
Not much, not much~
"It's only one million low-grade spirit stones~"
"What?!"
Even Dongfang Yueming, whose heart was already as firm as iron, couldn't help but gasp when he heard the number!
One million!
An uncontrollable surge of joy welled up inside me!
That's... a hundred million points!!!
"That's right!" Hong Ling looked at his gleaming eyes and proudly puffed out her little chest. "But you know, this money isn't free!"
You'll need to collect it yourself!
"No problem!" Dongfang Yueming assured without hesitation, patting his chest. "Sect Master, rest assured! Leave this to me!"
He was already fantasizing about how he would squander... no, how he would increase his strength once he had over 100 million points!
However, upon hearing this news, Qin Rushuang's pretty face turned deathly pale!
"Master! No!" she said urgently, "That small world is within the Astral Battlefield!"
"If he goes now, it's tantamount to walking into a trap!"
Dongfang Yueming was also taken aback upon hearing this.
But he quickly regained his composure.
[One million low-grade spirit stones...]
[One hundred million points...]
[Moreover, I also possess the "I Alone Am Supreme Technique"!]
[I can break through to the Nascent Soul anytime I want!]
[What's there to fear from a mere Storm Mountain?!]
"Sect Leader," he looked at Hong Ling, his eyes filled with unwavering determination, "I... I'm going."
"Have you thought it through?" Hong Ling looked at him, her big, dark eyes seeming to see right through people.
"I've thought it through."
Qin Rushuang looked at him, hesitant to speak.
But when she saw those eyes, brimming with boundless confidence, all her words ultimately turned into a helpless sigh.
She knew that the gap between her and him was widening.
This profound sense of powerlessness only strengthened her resolve to break through!
[Never mind...]
Perhaps, the only thing I can do is to believe in him.
[Then, with great effort, I tried to catch up with him...]
"Then, I'm leaving."
Dongfang Yueming nodded to the two of them, then turned to leave.
"Wait a moment!"
Suddenly, Qin Rushuang called out to him.
"Hmm?" Dongfang Yueming turned around with some curiosity.
Two breathtaking blushes appeared on Qin Rushuang's beautiful face, which had been as aloof and ethereal as ever!
She looked at him, and those eyes, which had been filled with worry, were now brimming with an unprecedented... courage!
"You..."
"If you can come back safely..."
"I... I'll let you..."
"... Give me a kiss."
Wow~~~~?
Watching this scene from the side, Hong Ling made a jeer full of "mischievous" glee!
Qin Rushuang's pretty face instantly turned red to the roots of her ears!
She never dreamed that one day she would utter such... bold words in front of her master!
However, upon hearing this, Dongfang Yueming frowned.
"Aren't you setting a high bar for me?"
"Flag?" Qin Rushuang was somewhat puzzled.
"What I mean is..." Dongfang Yueming looked at the infinitely shy and icy beauty in front of him, and suddenly smiled.
"If you're going to do it, do it now."
Having said that, he took a step forward and was already standing in front of Qin Rushuang!
Under the other person's gaze, filled with shock and shyness, he lowered his head and kissed them!
After a long while, their lips parted.
Qin Rushuang's pretty face was already flushed with a rosy glow, making her breathtakingly beautiful.
Her mind was completely blank.
Watching this scene from the side, Hong Ling's big, dark eyes widened in disbelief, and she still had half a candied hawthorn skewer in her mouth, which she hadn't yet swallowed.
Her eyes were filled with endless... envy, jealousy, and hatred!
Dongfang Yueming looked at her sullen expression and shook his head, somewhat amused.
He reached out and gently patted her head.
"Alright, little girl, don't be angry."
"I'll bring you something delicious when I get back."
"Hmph!" Upon hearing this, Hong Ling's anger turned to joy! She rushed forward and grabbed Dongfang Yueming's arm again, saying stubbornly, "No! Just bringing delicious food isn't enough!!"
"When you come back this time, you absolutely must give me a kiss!"
Dongfang Yueming: "..."
He barely managed to break free from the octopus-like little girl's grasp and fled in panic.
Watching that figure disappear into the horizon, Hong Ling's face revealed a smug smile.
Meanwhile, Qin Rushuang finally snapped out of her lingering reverie.
She watched the figure disappear into the distance, and a hint of unprecedented... determination flashed in her clear, cold eyes!
Without any hesitation, she turned around and slowly walked towards the secluded meditation room!
"Hey~" Hong Ling looked at her and asked curiously, "Aren't you going to take a look around?"
No, thank you.
Qin Rushuang's voice was calm yet filled with an undeniable resolve!
"Go into seclusion immediately!"
"... Advanced to the Nascent Soul!"