Down the mountain...
As soon as she left the boundaries of the Misty Sect, a vast pressure descended upon her!
"Bitch! Let's see who can save you today!"
As she spoke, the pressure intensified, suppressing her. She looked up at the approaching figure, Mo Ganyan? Mo Tianlin!? Her eyes instantly filled with surprise and realization!
It was her miscalculation!
The Di Yun Sect had brought even their Sect Leader to this grand competition, yet Mo Ganyan, that old fellow, was nowhere to be seen. It turned out he was waiting for her here!
Mo Tianlin's eyes were filled with rage and killing intent.
"Bitch, I told you! You will die today!"
Mo Ganyan, however, frowned, looking at her with considerable shock.
"Golden Core mid-stage?"
Only about half a year had passed since their last meeting. How could that waste who was only at the Foundation Establishment mid-stage have improved so rapidly? How was this possible?!
Mo Tianlin was stunned and gritted his teeth!
"So what if she's at Golden Core mid-stage? My disciple is too!"
It didn't matter what her cultivation level was; she had to pay with her life for killing his junior sister.
Mo Ganyan's eyes narrowed as if deep in thought. Hearing this, he turned to glance at Mo Tianlin.
"Half a year ago, when I saw her, she was merely at Foundation Establishment mid-stage!"
This statement instantly made Mo Tianlin's pupils dilate! He looked over in shock.
"Half... half a year ago?"
What a terrifying cultivation speed! An entire realm in half a year? Thinking about it, he felt a sense of dread. With such heaven-defying speed, the entire cultivation world likely couldn't find another like her!
While they were talking, Jin Bao'er wasn't idle. She couldn't defeat a Nascent Soul stage cultivator now, but escaping was not a problem! With her right hand, she subtly activated a teleportation talisman from her sleeve. Unfortunately, she had only learned to use it recently, and it required some time to take effect...
"Little girl, are you willing to take me as your master? I can let bygones be bygones!"
The middle-aged man looked down at the beautiful young woman on the ground with arrogance, a flicker of lust in his eyes!
A pure ice-elemental female cultivator at the Golden Core stage would surely be more useful than those water-elemental cauldrons!
As soon as he finished speaking, before Jin Bao'er could answer, Mo Tianlin beside him changed his expression and shouted incredulously.
"Master, are you just going to let junior sister die in vain?"
But he was glared at fiercely by Mo Ganyan... He had no choice but to shut his mouth, looking at Jin Bao'er with resentment.
Jin Bao'er lowered her gaze, realizing this was an opportunity to stall for time. She then straightened her expression!
"If senior is sincere about taking me as a disciple, I am willing. But I fear some people might..."
She trailed off, looking meaningfully at Mo Tianlin!
"I don't want to live in constant fear of assassination!"
Mo Ganyan, hearing this, chuckled.
"What are you afraid of? I will protect you!"
He completely deflected her meaning, while also signaling Mo Tianlin with his eyes...
It was unclear what understanding passed between them, but after a flicker of surprise, Mo Tianlin's gaze towards her shifted from animosity to something... clingy!
That look made her feel disgusted! She suppressed her displeasure and accelerated the progress of the teleportation array.
"In that case..."
Before she could finish, a massive yellow tiger lunged forward rapidly. At the same time, a fiery phoenix descended from the sky, aiming straight for them!
If struck, even a Nascent Soul stage cultivator would be injured! Mo Ganyan reacted and retreated rapidly, but Mo Tianlin beside him was caught completely off guard and hit directly!
"Ah!"
Blood spurted out instantly!
"Bullying the young and old! Shameless!"
"Oppressing the weak with power! Truly despicable!"
As they spoke, two figures, one red and one purple, landed swiftly. The arrivals were none other than Yun Molinglong and Qiao Qianshan!
Realizing that two children at the Golden Core stage had sneak-attacked him, Mo Ganyan became even more enraged. His pressure surged, accompanied by roars of anger.
"Shameless brats, how dare you sneak-attack this seat! Neither of you will escape today!"
As he spoke, Mo Ganyan waved his hand, unleashing a powerful spiritual energy that rushed towards the three of them. The three, already suppressed by the pressure, couldn't move at all!
They could only watch with pale faces as the approaching power...
At the same moment, the teleportation talisman fully activated. Jin Bao'er had no time to think, swiftly breaking free from her restraints and pulling the two of them.
The next second, the three of them and two beasts vanished from the spot! The powerful spiritual energy struck the ground directly, carving a deep pit...
"Cough cough..."
A very uncomfortable feeling emanated from her lungs, forcing Jin Bao'er to wake from her unconsciousness. A tearing pain surged from her back, and her Golden Core was depleted of spiritual energy. She quickly took a pill, held her breath, and concentrated!
After a moment, she opened her eyes and surveyed her surroundings...
A dense forest shrouded in thick fog. Beside her was a small pond. Apart from the sound of flowing water, there was nothing else.
Yun Molinglong and Qiao Qianshan, however, lay on their respective demonic beasts, completely unharmed!
Jin Bao'er instinctively looked at her shoulder and met the gaze of a small white cat. The cat looked innocent and clueless, licking its paw as if to say, "What are you looking at me for!"
Completely unreliable. When would she ever get her own beast companion!
Just then, the sound of approaching footsteps grew louder. Jin Bao'er stood up vigilantly and quickly woke the two of them. Before she could explain, the group of people had already arrived!
"Bold thieves! How dare you intrude upon the holy land of my Carefree Palace!"
"Carefree Palace?"
Jin Bao'er murmured softly. The two beside her, who had just woken up and had no idea what was happening, exchanged glances, then looked at the disciple who had spoken as if he were an idiot.
"I say, little fellow daoist, have you taken your medicine? The Carefree Palace is a thousand li away from here! And a holy land? When did the Misty Sect have a holy land?"
Clearly, Yun Molinglong hadn't grasped the situation yet. She thought they had been pulled away by Jin Bao'er and had fled near the Misty Sect. Qiao Qianshan frowned slightly, remaining silent.
Jin Bao'er looked over, her gaze calm.
"I just... used a teleportation talisman!"
This statement caused Yun Molinglong and Qiao Qianshan to look up in astonishment simultaneously, and they both said in unison.
"Teleportation talisman??"
After speaking, they quickly looked at each other and, in perfect unison, exclaimed angrily.
"When is this, and you're still copying me? Shut up!"
Their synchronicity was so complete that even the fiery phoenix and the crimson tiger were dumbfounded.
Jin Bao'er cleared her throat.
"Perhaps... we should explain first."
Despite their repeated explanations, the disciples of the Carefree Palace stubbornly refused to believe them, only clamoring to capture them!
Just as the two sides were about to come to blows, a reprimand sounded from a distance.
"Stop!"
Jin Bao'er looked up, meeting the eyes of the approaching person! Both exclaimed in surprise.
"Sixth Senior Brother??"
"Junior Sister??"
"Why are you here? Didn't you say you were participating in the sect competition?"
Lan Yingqing's face was filled with surprise and delight.
Facing this senior brother she hadn't seen in a long time, Jin Bao'er wasn't very familiar with him either.
"It's a long story..."