Jin Bao'er paused at the words, her expression unchanged. It wasn't just Mo Ke who was surprised to suddenly find herself able to draw talismans last night; even she herself had been astonished. In her memory, she had been constantly on the run, with no time to learn such things. Yet, as she carefully sifted through her memories last night, she had unconsciously drawn something like this…
After her rebirth, she must have been desperately trying to learn! That made sense; if she didn't try hard, she would die! With her strong desire for revenge, how could she possibly slack off in her cultivation?
The paper figurine, radiating spiritual energy, immediately attracted the attention of many ghost cultivators. They gave chase, and half of them were instantly gone!
Among the remaining pursuers, there were still over a dozen Golden Core stage cultivators, but the pressure had significantly decreased. To avoid alerting the enemy, Jin Bao'er concealed her aura and flashed past them at extreme speed…
She didn't know why, but she just felt her speed was sufficient, and this group of ghost cultivators couldn't possibly catch up.
Everything unfolded as she expected. A gust of wind swept by, and the ghost cultivators remained completely unaware! Meanwhile, Mo Ke, who was still in his original spot, was dumbfounded.
What kind of terrifying speed was this? If he hadn't witnessed it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that someone could possess such speed without using spiritual energy!
Unless… that person was a body cultivator! A body cultivator who surpassed other cultivators in strength and speed to forge their own path!
Jin Bao'er was also a body cultivator?!
What kind of existence was she? Talismans, magic cultivation, body cultivation… cultivating all three simultaneously! And being so powerful and balanced… if any sect's cultivators knew this, wouldn't they be so enraged they'd vomit blood?!
When Jin Bao'er entered the mine, all she saw were eerie blue crystals. A pervasive Yin energy filled the surroundings, mixed with some blue stalactites, creating a very strange scene.
She walked along the path for a long time, but it seemed to have no end. The temperature kept dropping, and even though she was now a ghost, she could still feel the chill.
Time ticked by, yet she still hadn't found her way out of the Ghost Crystal Mine…
"Clang… clang…"
Suddenly, a strange sound echoed from the depths, tinged with a sense of urgency and impatience.
Surprise flashed in her eyes! There was… something here? In such a cold place, where even she, a pure ice-attribute cultivator, felt uncomfortable, there was still someone… No, it could also be a ghost!
Frost on the ground began to thicken, making her shiver. If she weren't already dead, her body would have surely frozen into ice shards by now…
Soon, an exquisite and beautiful small cage appeared before her. It was unclear what it was made of, but it looked crystal clear. The interior had uniformly jade-like floors and walls, and a faint warmth could be felt. Besides that, there was nothing inside!
Strange, why would such a small cage be built in the vast Ghost Crystal Mine? And there was no life inside, so where did that sound come from?
However, she couldn't afford to dwell on it. It was better to deal with one thing at a time. Obtaining the Demonic Ghost Flower was the priority!
Just as she turned to continue forward, an invisible little hand suddenly grabbed her arm. The icy touch sent a sharp pain through Jin Bao'er, and she was startled! She quickly pulled her arm back and cautiously retreated…
Her gaze fell upon the owner of that small hand!
It was a cute child, who looked about five or six years old. Her face had a pair of childish, beautiful eyes, adorned with long eyelashes, like two crystal grapes. Her cheeks were slightly flushed, making her look incredibly adorable. She had two buns tied on her head, which looked very festive… The key was that she was only wearing a red belly band, yet showed no sign of feeling cold.
And… she had appeared suddenly! Completely silent! Jin Bao'er hadn't even sensed her presence. If not for seeing her with her own eyes, she might have thought there was nothing here at all!
A child… without a breath, without warmth?
"Big sister… are you here to save me?"
A soft, milky, childish voice came from the little girl. As she spoke, her large, clear black and white eyes were filled with surprise and longing. Her lips curved into a pure and happy smile, looking at Jin Bao'er with great anticipation.
Such an innocent and incredibly cute appearance would likely evoke maternal feelings in any woman, making them want to take off their clothes to wrap the little girl, feeling immense sympathy! They might even be angry at some pervert for cruelly tormenting a child.
However…
The young girl before her merely paused, her eyes filled with even greater caution. She replied in a rather cold tone.
"Just passing through!"
As soon as she spoke, the little girl's face instantly drooped. She pouted and began to cry silently, looking incredibly pitiful and heartbroken. Her large eyes darted towards Jin Bao'er, then she bit her lip, her eyes turning red, which was like a tenfold emotional blow!
Anyone else would surely be unable to withstand it! However…
The black-clothed girl before her simply pursed her lips, completely unmoved. For some reason, she felt the surrounding temperature seemed to have become even colder!
After the little girl sobbed quietly for a while, Jin Bao'er finally grew impatient and was about to turn away when…
"Big sister… I'm scared, can you…?"
Those small hands reached out again and grabbed her sleeve. With her buns tilted up, she raised her head, tearfully pleading.
Before she could finish her sentence, Jin Bao'er's expression changed drastically, and she abruptly pushed her away!
The little girl was immediately knocked to the ground, her face contorted with fear and grievance, as if about to collapse. She rubbed her backside and wailed loudly.
"Wah wah wah~ It hurts! You pushed me! Boohoo… it seems to hurt…"
Jin Bao'er froze, wondering if she had misjudged the situation?
The wailing in her ears was unbearable. Jin Bao'er frowned. If this continued, people from outside might discover them. If the Ghost King Shalong were to appear, she would be even more finished!
"Stop crying!! Don't cry anymore!"
However, her stern reprimand only made the little girl's crying intensify, her wails heartbreaking.
"Wah!! Wah wah! You're scolding me! Big sister is scolding me!! Woohoo…"
Jin Bao'er: This was precisely why she hated this kind of thing the most!
"Alright, won't you stop crying?"
The little girl, still hiccupping from her sobs, raised her red eyes, looking as if she didn't believe her!
Jin Bao'er was speechless! It was already freezing cold, and now she had to coax a child. Why would there be something like this in the Ghost Crystal Mine?
Suddenly, her body stiffened, and her gaze fixed intently on the little girl. She had no breath, yet she could survive in such a cold environment. From her strong, clear cries just now, it was evident that she was completely unaffected by the Yin and cold energies. Ghosts couldn't achieve this, and even ice-attribute beasts would find it extremely difficult. Unless… she wasn't a spiritual entity at all!
In that case, there was only one possibility!
Thinking of this, her expression became quite solemn, and her tone softened considerably!
"Little sister, how long have you been here?"
Perhaps it was her gentle tone combined with her helpless expression, but the little girl finally stopped crying. She slowly got up from the ground and said in a wronged tone.