"Are you worried that Fei Hua will fall for someone else?" Bai Shengyi hit the nail on the head.
Caught off guard, Feng Wuya’s perked-up fur suddenly drooped. He stammered, "This… how is this the same?"
"Why isn't it the same?"
Feng Wuya wanted to say that Qin Si’s position was more special, and her cultivation was also high, making it hard to guarantee that more admirers wouldn’t take notice. But then he suddenly thought that Bai Shengyi was not inferior either!
With the sales of the Spirit Nurturing Pills and Spirit Root Purity Pills, coupled with her outstanding performance in the second round of the Alchemy Competition, Bai Shengyi had certainly established her reputation as an alchemist.
Furthermore, she was a disciple of Grand Elder Qinglan and the granddaughter of the Lord of Yueqing Mountain.
Not only that, but Bai Shengyi herself was also a cultivator at the Great Ascension stage. At her age, only she and Qin Si had reached such a cultivation level!
In truth, Qin Si had entered the Great Ascension stage later than her.
Talent, ability, family background – Bai Shengyi lacked nothing.
Feng Wuya felt a sense of self-pity just thinking about it.
Bai Shengyi didn't notice Feng Wuya's odd behavior. Without waiting for his answer, she continued, "I trust Qin Si. We're both adults, and we know what we should do. If he lacks such simple self-control, then that person wouldn't be worthy of me."
"Moreover, the Great Dao is boundless. Can being lovestruck increase my cultivation? Can it help me ascend? Obviously not!" Bai Shengyi smiled. "One should do what is appropriate at the right time."
This was not just her own belief; Qin Si felt the same way.
Therefore, they never indulged in petty love affairs. They only concealed their affection for each other in their hearts. They were lovers, and more importantly, companions who advanced together!
Feng Wuya's heart trembled, and he felt a sudden enlightenment, as if he had suddenly understood something.
"I understand. Ah Yi, thank you." He said to Bai Shengyi with great sincerity.
Bai Shengyi, however, was momentarily stunned.
Thank her for what?
Yet, Feng Wuya had already walked far ahead.
Bai Shengyi quickly hurried to catch up.
…
At the foot of Qianxiao Peak.
Luo Feihua sat on a large rock by the roadside, holding the little fox and saying dejectedly, "Why is Ah Yi like this? She promised I could see them off."
"Exactly," Zhu Wu chimed in softly. "So disloyal."
As soon as Zhu Wu finished speaking, he saw Luo Feihua looking up at him. His heart skipped a beat, and he said uncomfortably, "Fei Hua, what… what's wrong?"
Luo Feihua laughed heartily, "Nothing, I'm just surprised that Zhu Xiaowu, you too, would complain."
Zhu Wu lowered his head and smiled, hiding the fleeting displeasure in his eyes. He then looked up again, appearing timid and submissive.
"I'm just angry."
"Oh, right, you mentioned wanting to borrow that… what was it called?"
"The Heavenly Talisman Pupil Sun Record."
"Yes, I asked Ah Yi for you."
"That's wonderful, thank you, Fei Hua!" Zhu Wu said excitedly. "Did Ah Yi agree?" He then waved his hand, "It's okay even if she doesn't agree."
Luo Feihua shook her head.
Zhu Wu's heart sank slightly. It was indeed not that easy. Just as he was contemplating other solutions, he heard Luo Feihua say,
"She agreed, but that record isn't with her. She lent it to your Talisman Peak Master long ago, so you should go directly to the Peak Master to get it."
Zhu Wu couldn't help but frown.
The current Peak Master of Talisman Peak was Pu Weiming. Although the Pu family was not among the eighteen great families, their disciples had always been famous for their research in talismans. Pu Weiming was a standout among them, capable of drawing Tier 8 talismans. If he went directly to Pu Weiming, it was hard to guarantee he wouldn't be discovered.
"Then I'll wait until the Peak Master finishes reading it." Zhu Wu seemed to sigh. "I thought Ah Yi would keep such an important item with her for research."
Luo Feihua: "Ah Yi has already finished reading it. And—"
"Fei Hua! What if we secretly go to see Ah Yi off?" Zhu Wu's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but interrupt Luo Feihua.
After realizing his reaction was too strong, he scratched his head and explained, "I just suddenly remembered that Ah Yi and the others weren't traveling by Immortal Ascension Ship. If they haven't gone too far, they probably haven't gone too far yet."
Luo Feihua hesitated, but her desire to see Bai Shengyi and Feng Wuya off prevailed. She nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Zhu Wu took out an Immortal Ascension Ship. Seeing Luo Feihua's surprise, he explained, "This was a reward from Master earlier."
"Venerable Tong treats you quite well," Luo Feihua said. Although her personality was straightforward, she wasn't foolish. She couldn't help but recall what Zhu Wu had said earlier about being bullied in Talisman Peak.
"Yes, it's just my fifth senior brother and them…" Zhu Wu's voice lowered.
Concern for her companion outweighed her thoughts, and Luo Feihua quickly comforted her friend.
She didn't see Zhu Wu forming a hand seal and secretly sending a message.
Although Anping City was adjacent to the place where the barrier had shattered and merged, in reality, traveling to the outer continent did not involve passing directly through this area. This was because venturing further from here led directly into the Boundless Cloud Sea.
To reach Nügui City, Bai Shengyi and the others had to travel northwest along Anping City, passing through the Desolate Path and the Qianlian Sea.
However, their cultivation was not low. Even Feng Wuya had reached the Golden Core stage and could fly, so they traveled quickly.
"Why don't we take an Immortal Ascension Ship?" Feng Wuya asked with a pained expression.
They had a ship!
"No," Bai Shengyi refused impartially. "Your spirit essence is scattered, and your cultivation is unstable. This is precisely the opportunity to temper and stabilize it."
Feng Wuya still wanted to argue, but Bai Shengyi deployed her ultimate move.
"You don't want to end up failing an alchemy attempt due to insufficient spiritual energy again, do you?"
Feng Wuya was utterly dejected.
He knew that they were supposed to take an Immortal Ascension Ship at first. But that day, while playing in the snow, Bai Shengyi heard Luo Feihua mention that she had tried to refine a Tier 6 Spirit Nurturing Pill, but both furnaces failed due to insufficient spiritual power. Therefore, Bai Shengyi had changed the plan.
Feng Wuya didn't want to let down Bai Shengyi's good intentions. Moreover, he himself had great hopes for the finals of the Alchemy Competition, so he had agreed.
He just hadn't expected that flying, a skill that seemed ordinary and somewhat useless in daily life, would be so torturous!
"Who?" Bai Shengyi's face suddenly turned stern, and she shouted sternly.
Feng Wuya looked around. "Ah Yi, there's no one here."
Bai Shengyi shook her head, and Feng Wuya fell silent, quietly moving to her side.
"Since you are here, Daoist friend, why hide? Oh? Could it be for—"
Bai Shengyi waved her long sleeve, and the Qìng Mèng Vine materialized into a vine whip in her hand. She fiercely whipped the seemingly normal woods in front of them!
"To set this trap for us?"