"The smell of blood here is too strong, we should leave this place as soon as possible!" Ye Fei said as he cleaned up the battlefield.
"I'll listen to you!" Luo Wan, having witnessed Ye Fei's terrifying combat power once again, instinctively obeyed his words.
The two of them cleaned up the battlefield in perfect sync, then woke up the three individuals. Ye Fei gave them each a restoration pill, and they left under the grateful gazes of the rescued trio.
"Thank you, young heroes. I will always remember your kindness!"
"If you ever encounter any difficulties, you can come find me at the Dan Sect!"
After Ye Fei and Luo Wan had left, the three people supported each other as they left the scene.
Back at their lodging, the two finally relaxed. This battle had given Ye Fei new insights, and he felt he was on the verge of another breakthrough. Coincidentally, Luo Wan also felt the bottleneck in her body loosening, waiting for her to break through.
"Monsters, truly monsters!" Luo Wan looked at Ye Fei with envy, muttering to herself. Ye Fei had only just broken through, and now, less than a few days later, he was about to break through again. The speed was truly admirable!
The two then each occupied a corner and began to冲击 the bottleneck in their bodies. The small creature acted as their guardian.
Time passed quietly. By the time Ye Fei successfully broke through to the early stage of Qi Refining level seven, it was already late at night. Luo Wan, not far away, remained with her eyes closed, continuing to冲击 the bottleneck in her body. By the time she successfully broke through, it was already the morning of the next day. Luo Wan had also successfully broken through to the peak of Qi Refining level six!
Seeing that her aura was stable, Ye Fei knew she had succeeded. The two then smiled at each other, a shared understanding passing between them.
After another hearty breakfast, Ye Fei brought up his plan. "I'm planning to go in another direction within the secret realm. What about you?"
Upon hearing Ye Fei's words, Luo Wan knew he intended to move on. "I'll go with you!" Her memory had already been restored, and no matter what, she had to find her biological parents.
"Alright." Ye Fei said no more, respecting her decision. The small creature, whose belly had already become quite round, lay contentedly on a small bed, snoring softly.
"In that case, let's set off now!" With less than seven days left until the secret realm trial ended, Ye Fei knew he had to make good use of his time. The two wasted no time, quickly tidied themselves up, and prepared to depart.
Before leaving, Luo Wan felt a pang of reluctance seeing the small creature still asleep. Perhaps it was her gaze, but the sleeping creature suddenly opened its misty eyes. Seeing it look at her in confusion, with a hint of tears in its eyes, the creature let out a couple of confused chirps, not understanding why.
"Little creature, I'm leaving this place. Thank you for taking care of me for so many years!"
"Don't worry, I'll come back to see you!" Luo Wan crouched down and gently stroked its fluffy little head.
Chirp chirp. The creature, being very human-like, quickly understood Luo Wan's words. It then put its little paws on its hips, as if accusing Luo Wan, and jumped into her arms, refusing to move.
"You mean you want to come with us?" Luo Wan's eyes lit up as she saw its action.
Chirp chirp. The creature nodded humanely. Luo Wan was overjoyed. She had lived under the Ten Thousand Poisons Cliff for so many years and was truly reluctant to leave the creature. Since it was willing to leave with her, she was naturally delighted. However, she also felt a little hesitant. Her current situation was not ideal, and it would be bad if she implicated the small creature.
Seeing Luo Wan hesitate, the creature chirped again, its voice now tinged with a hint of accusation.
"Alright, I'll take you with me!"
"No matter what, I will protect you!"
"As long as I have a breath left, I will not let anyone harm you!" Luo Wan picked up the creature and couldn't help but laugh. In a way, the creature had already become her family.
"Ye Fei, let's go!" Luo Wan said.
The moment she spoke, the creature transformed into a palm-sized beast, chirping as if showing off. This was something Luo Wan hadn't expected.
"Little creature, you're so thoughtful!" Luo Wan's eyes lit up with joy. The original creature was indeed quite heavy, and after transforming, it significantly reduced the burden on Luo Wan.
Finally, the two, along with the small creature, quickly departed.
"We'll keep heading west!" Ye Fei opened his spiritual sense, carefully feeling the surroundings. He urgently needed more battles to consolidate his cultivation.
A few days passed in a flash. For these days, the two fought with demonic beasts from morning till night. It was through these continuous battles that Ye Fei's cultivation was completely consolidated. Remembering the agreement he had made with the woman, his movements in harvesting demonic beasts became even swifter.
"Hoo!" Luo Wan returned to their temporary resting place, her body utterly exhausted. She also had something weighing on her mind. Her mother's birthday was a few days away, and she desperately wanted to visit. She directly informed Ye Fei of her intentions.
"Ye Fei, I have to leave tomorrow morning. I'm so sorry, I can't accompany you any longer." Ye Fei was very understanding of her situation and didn't say much, only offering her some encouragement. He then added, "So many years have passed, and things have changed. You must be careful!"
Luo Wan's heart warmed, and she quickly agreed. That night, Luo Wan tossed and turned, unable to sleep. The next day, she woke up with dark circles under her eyes and busied herself all morning making a hearty breakfast. Perhaps it was the impending separation, but the atmosphere became quiet. Luo Wan's heart also felt heavy. Although they hadn't known each other for long, they had gone through life and death together and had become companions who could rely on each other. However, for cultivators, a little sentimentality was quickly followed by acceptance. All reunions must eventually end in parting.
"Take care!"
"Farewell!" Ye Fei spoke first.
"Farewell!" Luo Wan gave Ye Fei one last deep look, then left with the small creature, looking back multiple times.