With one strike successful, Jin Bao'er did not hesitate. She quickly withdrew her Soul Reaper from the side and retreated rapidly, her gaze warily fixed on the man with the grim expression!
Upon closer inspection, she couldn't help but be slightly surprised!
Though a gash had appeared on the man's face, not a drop of blood had flowed! Instead, the mask he had used for disguise was revealed, clearly indicating he did not wish for his true face to be seen!
"It seems you prefer the hard way to the easy way!"
Seeing Jin Bao'er's lack of cooperation, the man finally grew enraged! With a wave of his hand, he seized Jin Bao'er by the neck, a slight squeeze sufficient to sever her head from her body!
However, before he could act, a sharp sensation emanated from his palm, accompanied by a chilling coldness...
The man paused, vaguely sensing that this aura was extremely familiar, yet profoundly intimidating! Just as he was about to release his grip to investigate, he was struck by a frigid aura from a distance! It made his entire body stiffen, his pupils instinctively constricting!
It was him! He was back so soon?
Under the current circumstances, killing this woman seemed unlikely. His eyes, filled with murderous intent, curved into a slight smile.
"Little girl, you are quite remarkable! Haha! Then I shall await you in the Upper Realm for another decisive battle!"
With his words, the man's figure instantly vanished, and after a series of fluctuations in the sky, it soon returned to tranquility!
Jin Bao'er suddenly collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath as she touched her collar, her eyes flickering with uncertainty and surprise. That person had clearly had the opportunity to kill her, but why... there seemed to have been something on her neck at that moment?
It had disappeared now!
At this moment, a black shadow rapidly descended from afar, stopping before Jin Bao'er and taking her hand! Noticing her injuries, he frowned. Although they were not severe, his Dragon Scale had indeed sensed the danger at that moment!
Yes! He had hidden his Dragon Scale within Jin Bao'er. It was right after Jin Bao'er returned from the Ghost Realm last time!
Following this, the barrier of the Cultivation World continent faintly vibrated, and the man looked up sharply, a hint of anger flashing in his cold purple eyes! That aura... was it from the Upper Realm?
Was it those old immortals, or the person who had been pursuing Jin Bao'er?
Just as the man was about to rush forward, Jin Bao'er pulled him back with one hand. Her slightly weak voice was laced with a touch of coolness...
"My revenge, I will exact it myself!"
Long Li Xing paused, a flicker of anger crossing his purple eyes! Although he knew Jin Bao'er's temperament, he was very displeased with this statement! Extremely displeased!
The coldness in his purple eyes intensified, and a restrained pressure slowly spread, frightening the inhabitants of the Cultivation World into retreating in terror!
Where did this freak come from!
Immediately afterward, the crowd watched as the handsome man in black abducted Jin Bao'er, completely disregarding her refusal. Their continent's strongest expert! Just left like that...
Although they didn't know the relationship between the two, multiple rumors spread! The competition also ended abruptly like this!
Back at Huaming Peak...
The man directly put Jin Bao'er down and turned to disappear. His cold demeanor left Jin Bao'er momentarily stunned! It took a moment before she realized what was happening, and she spoke with a hint of helplessness.
"Long Li Xing... are you angry?"
No response...
"Don't be angry, I didn't mean it like that!"
No reaction...
"I just felt that this was something I could handle myself! You're so powerful, of course, you'd step in at a crucial moment!"
After her coaxing, the man finally showed some reaction! He responded with a rather sarcastic tone!
"Crucial moment? Heh! What counts as a crucial moment! Is it only when you're truly in danger?!"
Although he also admired Jin Bao'er's character of striving to become stronger! And he was also certain of her effort and resilience!
But as the dignified Dragon Ancestor, could he not even protect his own woman?
"Jin Bao'er... in your eyes, what do I truly represent?"
Thinking this in his heart, he also spoke it aloud! A feeling called loss surged within him for the first time, and the usually arrogant and proud Dragon Ancestor couldn't help but overthink.
Even though the Dragon race were the most carefree and powerful divine beasts, they were powerless in the face of emotions!
Jin Bao'er paused. What did he represent?
Actually, she wasn't very clear about her own feelings. If she were to say senior, ever since Long Li Xing could transform into human form, their interactions had become increasingly unlike those between a senior and a junior. If she were to say mentor, it felt completely different from how she felt when facing the old man.
Were they friends or companions? Yet, there was an indescribable ambiguity.
She wasn't blind; she understood very well what Long Li Xing wanted to express. But in her past and present lives, she had never considered feelings. Before, she only wanted to become strong and exact revenge! Ascend to the heavens! Become a powerful being to be feared by all...
This was her dream! Her original intention!
This unexpected situation had also left her bewildered.
After pondering for a moment, she couldn't come to a conclusion and blurted out a sentence.
"But... you are a divine beast, and I am human!"
In an instant, let alone Long Li Xing who froze on the spot, even the three little ones eavesdropping nearby in the immortal mansion were dumbfounded! Beast King Tianshu was then by the little girl's hand, her struggling movements suddenly stopped! She widened her eyes in disbelief!
Little Phoenix exclaimed: When she heard this sentence, she and her companions were... stunned!
Then, the imposing man in black slightly lowered his gaze, his expression unreadable, and said in a calm yet restrained voice.
"So, is it for this reason? You've been avoiding me all this time, is it because of this reason?"
By the time Jin Bao'er reacted, she felt completely terrible! She had accidentally spoken her true feelings, and she herself stiffened!
However, it was probably for the best! Some things were better clarified early on, to avoid further complications later. So she affirmed with certainty.
"Yes! A divine beast and a human cultivator, don't you find it strange?"
As soon as her words fell, the man in the immortal mansion looked up abruptly, his handsome face filled with rage! Invisible gusts of wind swept around him, causing the entire immortal mansion to shake...
His purple eyes were filled with restraint! His fists clenched tightly! Thick dragon breath enveloped him completely, and then, he looked at Jin Bao'er, his domineering eyes filled with an unyielding aura and persistence!
"I DON'T CARE!! In this entire world, even the Heavenly Dao cannot stop what I wish to do! Besides... it's just a mere matter of race! Moreover, why should I need others to question what I wish to do!"
Hearing this, Jin Bao'er felt a slight stir in her heart for some reason! Regardless of anything else, Long Li Xing was likely outstanding in all aspects! Appearance, intellect, strength, status, power... all were astonishing!
Undeniably, she had also been moved!
Since the other party didn't mind, why should she? She had already died twice... what did she have to regret!