The distance between the Myriad Buddha Sect and Ping An City was not far. Furthermore, with all ten of them being paragons among the Nascent Soul stage cultivators, they could reach Ping An City in just three months if they traveled at full speed.
After traveling continuously for a month, they stopped by a lake to rest.
"Sister Xu, come quickly, look what I found!"
As soon as Xu Yi sat down, she heard Bai Shan's call from a distance. She shook her head, stood up again, and walked towards Bai Shan.
Lu Zaiye watched Xu Yi's retreating back, his gaze deep and unfathomable.
Over the past month, Bai Shan had repeatedly approached Xu Yi, trying to get close to her. He had even befriended Xu Yi and called her such an intimate name.
Lu Zaiye increasingly felt that Bai Shan must be suspicious.
It was just that Bai Shan concealed himself too well, and coupled with his cheerful demeanor towards everyone, Lu Zaiye couldn't find any fault with him.
But Lu Zaiye trusted his instincts; he would definitely expose him.
Meanwhile.
Bei Xinghan stared unpleasantly at the approaching pair, emanating a chilling aura.
Sister Xu?
He called her so familiarly.
What kind of preference did Xu Yi have, acting as someone's sister everywhere.
Feng Qingyang silently shifted his body aside.
He had seen clearly during this period that Brother Bei had somehow fallen out with Xu Yi at some point. Every time he saw Xu Yi laughing and talking with others, his gaze was like he was throwing knives at her.
Once, he bravely asked, but was instead made to suffer for it and was severely punished. From then on, he learned to remain silent and never interject.
Fortunately, Brother Bei only showed fierceness in his eyes and never took any practical action to disrupt the team's stability, so he didn't have to worry about any further accidents.
Xu Yi, unaware of the thoughts of the two, looked curiously at Bai Shan, who was hiding something behind his back. "What are you hiding? Let me see."
Bai Shan smiled triumphantly. "Sister Xu, close your eyes first."
Xu Yi frowned slightly but then complied and closed her eyes.
A few moments later, she heard Bai Shan say, "You can open them now."
Her eyelids trembled slightly. As she slowly opened her eyes, she saw a fresh, elegant, and faintly fragrant white flower.
The most peculiar thing about the white flower was its layered petals, like countless threads, gently swaying in the wind.
"Thousand Silk White Tea!" Xu Yi's eyes lit up. "Are you giving this to me?"
Bai Shan's smile deepened. "Yes, I saw it just now and immediately decided to pick it for you, because I think you are just like this white tea flower..."
Bai Shan couldn't finish the word "noble and elegant" because Xu Yi, right in front of him, plucked several petals from the flawless Thousand Silk White Tea and put them into her mouth, chewing and commenting.
"Hmm, this spiritual energy should be about four hundred years old. Not bad."
Bai Shan: ...
Hey! How was he supposed to continue now!
Xu Yi swallowed the petals, took the Thousand Silk White Tea, and smiled at Bai Shan. "I'll accept the flower. I happen to be lacking a few flowers for brewing my Hundred Flower Wine. Once I refine it, I'll give you a few bottles. Thank you."
"You're... you're welcome."
Bai Shan's smile was a little forced, but Xu Yi didn't notice. She directly put the flower into her storage ring, then waved her hand and returned to Lu Zaiye's side.
Phew, finally I can sit down and rest.
Lu Zaiye hadn't "deliberately" listened to the conversation between Xu Yi and Bai Shan, but their voices were not lowered. Coupled with his occasional attention, every word entered his ears.
"Heh."
Lu Zaiye chuckled softly, a flicker of disdain in his eyes.
Feng Qingyang also surprisingly found that he was no longer cold. He turned his head and saw that the corners of Bei Xinghan's mouth, who always exuded a chilling aura, had actually curved into a subtle arc.
He rubbed his eyes in disbelief, only to find that the arc at the corner of Bei Xinghan's mouth had disappeared, and at the same time, he received a cold glance from Bei Xinghan.
Alright, he must have seen it wrong just now.
Feng Qingyang finally felt at ease.
The minor interlude between Xu Yi and Bai Shan quickly passed. Hong Jing glanced at the sky and was about to call everyone to continue their journey when he was suddenly attracted by two streaks of light speeding from the horizon.
Those were...
Spirit Severing cultivators!
"Someone is coming."
Xiong Zhuangzhuang, with his keen senses, quickly discovered the figures approaching them.
Xu Yi and the others also stood up one after another. With their eyesight, they could naturally tell that these two were heading for them, but whether they were friend or foe was unknown.
Boom! Boom!
In the blink of an eye, two figures landed before the group in a very domineering manner.
As the spiritual light dispersed, their true forms were revealed.
These two, a man and a woman, were handsome and beautiful, unlike mortals. They both wore uniform clothing of a peculiar style, and their brows carried an arrogant air. Their gazes upon the group were condescending, as if looking down from a higher position.
"You are the top ten from this sect competition?"
The woman spoke suddenly, her voice as clear and pleasant as jade.
Xu Yi said in a deep voice, "That is correct. May I ask who you are?"
"It really is you. This sect competition is indeed getting worse with each generation."
The woman did not answer. Instead, the man sneered disdainfully and mocked.
"Your words are too presumptuous!"
Xu Yi replied coldly, while the expressions of the others changed drastically.
The man's words were too arrogant, belittling all of them with a single sentence.
"Presumptuous? What right do you have to make me be cautious?"
The man seemed to feel provoked, his eyes darkened, and a vast pressure poured out.
Xu Yi and the others' faces changed drastically. They hurriedly mobilized their spiritual energy to block, but their bodies were still crushed into the earth bit by bit by this immense force.
Lu Zaiye's eyes flashed with cold light. To think that a mere Spirit Severing cultivator would dare to be so arrogant.
His fingers moved slightly, and a violent aura surged in his heart.
The Frost Sword at Bei Xinghan's waist was vibrating violently, as if it was about to be unsheathed at any moment to resolve his master's troubles.
Among the group, Xu Yi bore the brunt of the pressure. She could even hear the sound of her bones creaking violently.
This is too much!
Xu Yi clenched her fists, her eyes flashing with unyielding anger.
I've even killed Spirit Severing cultivators; how can I yield to you!
Just as Xu Yi was about to unseal the second layer of medicinal power within her, the woman suddenly intervened, interrupting the pressure.
"Enough. Don't forget our mission."
The woman frowned slightly, a trace of displeasure on her face.
The man let out a cold snort. "Hmph, you're lucky this time. But when we meet again, I will definitely let you know my strength."
"Remember, I am Shangguan Yuquan."
The man threw this sentence and then left with the woman on their flying swords.
The group on the scene fell into a long silence.
"Xu Yi, are you alright!"
Yu Xiaoyu pulled herself out of the pit and quickly ran to Xu Yi's side, pulling Xu Yi out of the pit.
"I'm fine."
Xu Yi waved her hand, but her eyes were fixed on the direction the two had left.
She remembered the humiliation of today.