Chapter 52: Life and Death Struggle! (Seeking First Subscription)

  Ling Wu Xuan was also taken aback, feeling a warmth in his brow, the stabbing pain in his brain instantly disappearing. The Soul Pearl of the Sacred Realm's Mystic Beast was even more precious than the Crystal Core, and only those who had reached the Sacred Realm level and could gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth could give birth to it. For a Mystic Master, it was a great tonic.

  Ling Wushuang sank his breath, inhaled and exhaled, the depleted spiritual energy quickly replenished, his whole body warm and cozy, finally, even faintly about to burst through the bottleneck, if slightly adjusted, it would definitely break through in one move!

  The most important thing, the Soul Pearl, is like the life of a Xuan Beast. Once it's handed over, if there's any disloyalty in one's heart, the master can directly extinguish the Soul Pearl with just a thought! The two Soul Pearls dissolved into flowing light and merged into Ling Wu Shuang's consciousness, making the matter settled. However, the two Saint Domain Xuan Beasts still had an unresigned look in their eyes. This woman was so weak, not even comparable to Tian Xuan, how could she be worthy of being their master?

  The humanoid Titan's heavy breathing sounded like a loud snore, and it seemed somewhat indignant, but was restrained by Lord Lou, not daring to make any noise. The giant python's massive tail slid silently, its silver horns gleaming brightly on its head, which rested heavily on the rocky mountain, seemingly lifeless.

  Ling Wushuang was lost in thought, and before she knew it, her feet had already landed steadily on the ground. She came to herself, furrowed her eyebrows slightly, quickly freed her waist from the man's arm, took a few slow steps back, turned her gaze lightly, and sized up the man in front of her. "Thank you," she said.

  Speech is calm, but slightly guarded.

  Lou Junyan withdrew his hand lightly, with his back against the wall, his eyes were dark and deep like an ancient well, his expression was very light, his dark red eyes stared at the messy hair in front of him, but still calm and composed woman, only slightly raised her eyebrows with interest, without saying a word.

  One dark red, one black, two pairs of eyes staring at each other, neither giving in, with hidden sharpness!

  Ling Wushuang's surface was calm and her expression natural, but for the first time, she felt like she was being stared at, making her whole body feel uneasy, as if there were thorns on her back. This man was incredibly powerful, beyond imagination, yet he had repeatedly come to her rescue three times. What kind of person was he? Now, he was even handing over two Sacred Domain Xuan beasts to her.

  "Not good, the twin lotus!" Suddenly, Ling Wushuang's heart skipped a beat, her eyes quickly scanning the surroundings, and she had delayed for so long, the twin lotus must not wither.

  Only a short distance away, the water pool was rippling slightly, and the sweet spring was still bubbling. Two lotus flowers had fallen into it, and were being blown back and forth by the night wind, sinking and rising slowly. However, even though they were floating on the water, their surfaces were dull and lusterless, and it was clear that more than half of them had already withered.

  "Lotus born in pairs, this place actually has such a thing?" With a calm sentence, Lou Junyan's sleeve mouth moved, and with a wave of his hand, two withered lotus flowers left the water surface, lightly rotating in mid-air, flying towards Ling Wushuang.

  "Ling Wu Xiong hastily raised his hand and caught the twin lotus that came with the broken wind, carefully holding it in his palm and examining it closely."

  The azure blue petals had turned a deep brown, devoid of luster, as if they would crumble into dust at the slightest touch. Looking at the almost completely wilted azure flower petals in her hand, Ling Wu Shuang felt a pang in her heart and regretfully said, "They've actually wilted."

  A rare and precious herb that takes a thousand years to find was wasted just like that!

  "Is it all for this one flower?" The man's voice was low and husky, very pleasant to hear.

  "Is that all, just this one flower?" Ling Wu Xiang harshly nodded twice, speaking as he gazed at the black-robed man in front of him who was at least a head taller than her. He seemed to be on the verge of tears. Is that really all there is? It sounds good, but this is a Double Lotus, a top-grade spiritual medicine even more precious than the Sacred Fruit! If successful, perhaps it can be used to refine a divine pill!

  However, Ling Wushuang turned her head to look at that dark red figure, but unexpectedly saw Lou Junyan's cold and handsome face, his thin lips lightly pursed, as if he wasn't joking around. A double-blooming lotus flower seemed to be really not worth mentioning to him.

  "Hoo-hoo"

  Silk

  The twin lotus flowers withered, the two-headed sacred beast let out a low growl and whimper, especially the humanoid Titan, its face covered in primitive long hair, only revealing its large beastly eyes, yet it could still be felt that its gaze was choked with tears, almost crying out loud. If not for fear of Lord Lou's flames, they would have wailed out loud on the spot.

  Ling Wushuang gritted his teeth, suddenly thought of something, stared at the withered twin lotus in his palm, and said angrily: "Forget it, I'll try to revive a dead horse as if it were alive, only try"

  As they spoke, both hands suddenly spread out, and Ling Wudou's aura surged forth, a deep orange mist overflowing, lifting the palm flower, a dark brown lotus, slowly rotating in mid-air.

  Lou Jun Yan's dark red eyes narrowed, gazing at the woman in front of him with a clenched jaw and gritted teeth. His thin lips curled up into an interested smile as he stood still with his hands clasped behind his back, his lips pursed into a handsome line.

  Ling Wu's eyes locked onto the half-withered Twin Lotus, mobilizing the life force within her body to envelop it. The emerald green blood vessels in her body rapidly circulated, as threads of life force, like sweet springs, poured down towards it. Suddenly, an unthinkable scene unfolded: a pure icy blue color, like the ice spring flowing from a high mountain, accompanied by the sound of tender buds breaking through the earth, emerged from the dark brown petals, entwining and gathering, growing more and more numerous. The Twin Lotus was reviving at a visible speed!

  The lotus petals shine brightly, the stamens spit out pearls, flowing light and overflowing colors, the spirit is overwhelming.

  "Succeeded" Ling Wu Shuang raised his hand and grabbed it back, retrieving the Double Lotus, "Unexpectedly, it really worked"

  In her hand, a lotus with intertwined stems, petal by petal, shining bright blue in the moonlight, as if newly born, dazzling and resplendent. Ling Wu's heart was filled with wonder, for the power of the thousand-mile vine could bring dead plants back to life! How many more uses did it have that she had yet to discover?

  "This is...the power of the origin of life" Lou Jun's eyes suddenly darkened, and he actually broke through the heavenly mechanism with one word, "Thousand miles thousand vines!"

  Lou Jun's fiery red hair fluttered in the wind, and with a swift turn, his piercing gaze locked onto the woman before him. His thin, crimson lips curled into a faint smile as he spoke in brief but certain tones, "Inside you."

  Ling Wushuang's heart skipped a beat, her slender hand involuntarily clenched into a fist. How did he know?

  "What's the matter?" After a moment of contemplation, Ling Wushuang's delicate chin slightly lifted, and with an air of cold arrogance between her eyebrows, she lightly hummed: "You don't think you can just take it by force, do you?"

  Although that's the case, Ling Wushuang's heart was hanging in mid-air, every pore on her body filled with vigilance. This man, a two-headed Sacred Domain Beastmaster, could instantly kill with just a wave of his hand. If he wanted to make a move against her now, she didn't have even a shred of power to resist.

  However, this does not mean she will give up without a fight!

  "Hahaha" Ling Wu Shuang's calm and serene expression, with a hint of cold arrogance, yet also a stubbornness that refused to back down. Lou Jun Yan threw his head back in a loud laugh, his dark red hair fluttering without the aid of wind. His voice was magnetic and captivating, with a hint of wildness and dominance. But Ling Wu Shuang's heart felt like it was trembling on the edge of a knife as he laughed. After a moment, Lou Jun Yan said with a hint of teasing: "You're really an interesting little guy."

  Lou Jun's eyes dimmed slightly, "But if it were someone else today, it's hard to say"

  Upon hearing this, Ling Wusuo secretly cursed under his breath, but at the same time also let out a sigh of relief. He turned around and left, saying "Great kindness requires no thanks, it's actually like that, then we'll meet again someday"

  She can't afford to provoke him, it's better for her to stay hidden, this man is too dangerous, she doesn't want to just escape from the wolf pack only to enter the tiger's mouth, it's better to keep a safe distance.

  "Little guy, don't you want to know what this Thousand Mile Vine is and how it works?" A faint voice from behind made Ling Wusuo's footsteps slow down, furrowing his brow in thought. In the end, he still couldn't resist the curiosity in his heart, so he turned his head, pursed his lips, and looked up at the tall figure, asking: "What is it exactly?"

  Her intuition told her that this thing must have an extraordinary origin, and since he valued it so much, it was certainly not an ordinary object.

  Lou Jun's eyes locked onto Ling Wusong, his gaze intense. After a brief moment, he took slow steps towards her, his low, husky voice like a fine wine aged for millennia, rich and intoxicating. "In the dawn of time, when heaven and earth were first created, amidst the chaos, an endless sky bore witness to the withering of the Tree of Life. Amidst the desolation, a single black seed fell, containing the essence of all life...".

  Listening to Lou Jun's magnetic and enchanting voice, Ling Wu Shuang gradually fell into deep thought. In his mind, a picture unfolded like a scroll: a towering tree with lush branches and leaves that covered the sky and blocked out the sun, its top reaching the heavens and its roots sinking into the underworld. A dragon coiled around it, its roots grasping the nine hells, and giant vines entwined it, stretching across mountains and seas. Was this the ancient Tree of Life?

  "The Tree of Life, accompanied by the supreme method of giving birth to life, cultivates people, but also requires people to cultivate it. The power of life is refined to the extreme, and can bring people back from death, even rebuild the Tree of Life, with a thousand miles of vines. For any Xuan Shi (Mystic Master), this is the most precious treasure."

  Xian Du yin yang crown, Qian Kun creation overturned, execution of gods fell into the Yellow Spring, sun and moon shared one sky...

  Listening to Lou Junyan's words, Ling Wushuang's mind flashed with the supreme mantra of the Gong method, somewhat understanding and not understanding, and suddenly understood a lot. No wonder her spiritual power expanded rapidly, and at all times, she was absorbing the life force around her. It turned out that the black stone was the seed of the Tree of Life, condensing all its original life force!

  But in an instant, Ling Wushuang was on high alert again. If someone discovered that this thing was inside her, wouldn't she become a living target, attacked by all?

  Jing Ling's expression turned grave in an instant, Lou Jun Yan's thin lips curled up slightly as he gazed out at the night sky with his hands behind his back. His words were laced with a hint of indifference, "We've searched everywhere and couldn't find it, who would have thought that it would end up here? But don't worry, in this vast expanse of heaven and earth, no one will ever know, you're safe."

  Upon hearing this, Ling Wusuo slightly froze, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, quickly passing by, and involuntarily testing the waters with her words, "You, don't you want to?"

  He had been searching all along, but this man knew that she was within him, yet he didn't have the slightest desire for her, which defied logic.

  "Of course, I'd like to" Lou Junyan's eyes sparkled with a hint of mischief as he gazed at Shang Ling Wusuo, his thin lips curling up into an enigmatic smile. "However, right now, I seem to be more interested in something else."

  His handsome face suddenly wore a smile, like a poppy flower blooming in the dark of night. His beauty was unmatched, his charm unparalleled. This lone figure, with every gesture and movement, eclipsed the world around him, exuding an aura of superiority that was beyond compare, an unbridled nobility.

  The moonlight pours down, the surrounding trees are lush and verdant, the fragrant grass is thick and dense, beside a clear spring. A man and a woman, each lost in their own thoughts. Ling's eyebrows slightly move as she withdraws her gaze. If such a treasure can't spark his interest, what else could this man be interested in?

  "Whoosh——"

  At this time, a red light flashed quickly in the woods, as fast as lightning, and occasionally made a chirping sound.

  "Hoo-hoo"

  Ling Wushuang's head sank slightly, and a small red shadow the size of a palm quickly climbed up. Xiaojiu comfortably squatted on Ling Wushuang's head, like a blooming flame, set against Ling Wushuang's hair, which was as black as ink.

  "Chirp, chirp" Little Jiu's chubby paws still held a small stone, crystal clear and translucent, like a peeled egg. It was unknown where it had been stolen from. Its short legs jumped up and down happily, when suddenly its round eyes spotted the man opposite Ling Wushuang. Little Jiu let out a sharp cry, its fur standing on end, its body swelling several sizes in an instant, even its tail stood straight.

  "Xiao Jiu?" Ling Wu Shuang was somewhat surprised. Xiao Jiu always had a fearless and daring attitude, but this little thing actually had a day where it trembled with fear.

  Lou Jun's eyes dimmed slightly, the corners of his mouth curled up, and he took a slow step forward. It was truly unexpected that the extinct Xuan beast had reappeared in the world. This time, he discovered quite a few interesting things.

  "Chirp chirp" Xiao Jiu trembled and shrank his small head, seemingly very afraid.

  "You, do you know what kind of mysterious beast Xiao Jiu is?" Ling Wu Xiang pulled the small thing from his head down, holding its stiff and almost erect tail, looking at Lou Jun Yan with a puzzled gaze, expecting him to know something.

  "Its origin is not trivial" Lou Junyan said in a low voice, staring at the red mark on the woman's pale palm, his thin lips pursed, but he didn't say more, as if thinking deeply, he glanced at Ling Wushuang and then at Xiao Jiu, "When the time comes, you will naturally know"

  Xiao Jiu crouched in Ling Wu's palm, her shiny eyes rolling around. Suddenly, she raised her two front legs and stretched out the things in her paws, offering them to Lou Jun Yan with a flattering expression. Her tail, which was even longer than her body, was fluffy and curled up, swishing back and forth. However, her eyes were fixed on the thing in her paw, looking reluctant to part with it, with a pitiful expression.

  Ling Wushuang's face turned slightly dark, and he was momentarily speechless. This soft and fearful little foodie was also somewhat surprised. This little thing didn't even care about Tianye teacher, and when you touched it, it wouldn't be happy for half a day. Now, it was actually being so affectionate towards Lou Junyan, even willing to give up its food. It's not easy to get something out of its mouth once it has taken possession of it.

  "Needless," Lou Junyan finally spoke up, coldly spitting out two words.

  "Chirp, chirp!" Xiao Jiu heard and jumped up and down excitedly, his narrow fox eyes gleaming with joy, almost closing into a slit. His chubby little paws waved, and he grabbed the small stone, about the size of an egg, and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing wildly, making a crisp crackling sound.

  "Hmm..."

  After eating, the little thing finally saw two small hills with scars all over them not far away. They were the humanoid Titan and the Heaven-Swallowing Python. It was as if the little thing had seen an old friend, and its spirit came instantly. A red light flashed, and in the next instant, it sat on the Titan's pitch-black nose with a plop. What made Ling Wusuo strange was that the brutal and rough Titan beast did not have any resistance at all, and there was no dissatisfaction in its eyes!

  Logically speaking, as a sacred beast, they should not allow any other beasts to be arrogant in front of them, even if they are injured. Moreover, Xiaojiao's twisted buttocks and the owed flat appearance made it squat on its big nose.

  "Chirp"

  Xiao Jiu pinched his small paws, raised his small fist, and jumped up and down on Titan's nose. Ling Wu Shuang's clear eyes narrowed slightly, seeming to understand but not quite. This little thing seemed... to be communicating with them.

  "Hoo-hoo——"

  "Softly..."

  The humanoid Titan let out a low, raspy roar, emitting an unsatisfied bellow. The giant eyes of the Heaven-Devouring Python, filled with venom, stared at Ling Wu Xuan not far away, letting out two strange, piercing cries.

  "Hiss!" Xiao Jiu bared his teeth, and a burst of flames shot out from his eyes, seemingly enraged. His silky fur stood on end, he raised his sharp claws, and swiped fiercely.

  "Clang!" In the night sky, a red light flashed, and a crisp sound was heard. The body of the Tianyan mad python, as hard as iron casting, suddenly appeared with a blood mark! Dark red blood gushed out, the snake's body twisted, and it let out a series of mournful cries.

  "Chirp, chirp" Xiao Jiu showed off her sharp teeth, pointed a small claw at Ling Wusuo, then poked herself, and with some pride, she raised her little head, did a somersault, and the nose of the humanoid Titan was several times wider than hers.

  The two-headed Sacred Domain Mystic Beast looked at each other, their eyes filled with a hint of disbelief. Their massive heads hung down, and they seemed to have become honest. Ling Wu Shuang raised an eyebrow in surprise, walking slowly to the front of the two-headed Sacred Domain Mystic Beast. His gaze was dark and gloomy. What's going on? They seemed to be very afraid of Xiao Jiu.

  Under the astonished gaze of the two-headed Sacred Beast, Ling Wu Xue stretched out his hand and manipulated the power of life. A torrential wave of energy surged out from the petite body of the woman, wrapping around the two mountain-like bodies, causing them to instantly collapse like a warm spring. The skeletal system of the humanoid Titan and the Devouring Heaven Python cracked and exploded, while their torn flesh healed at an alarming rate visible to the naked eye!

  "It's actually so fast, and you've already discovered it" Lou Junyan smiled in a low voice, his eyes revealing admiration.

  In an instant, Ling Wusuo withdrew her hand, clenched her fists tightly, and felt the mysterious power. Her red lips slightly curled up, just as she had expected!

  After a long time, Ling Wu Xuan finally looked at the two-headed Sacred Domain Beast and said calmly: "If you are unwilling, I can let you leave now."

  "Roar——"

  Two dying Saint Domain beasts, in the blink of an eye, were lively and energetic again, with their vitality restored by more than half. The two beasts exchanged a glance, seemingly flashing with human-like deep thought and wild joy. Then they looked at the small red shadow on Ling Wu's shoulder, as well as the two clusters of flames flickering in its shiny black eyes, which seemed to be emitting a threatening gaze...

  Two-headed Sacred Domain Mystic Beast let out a low growl, and two rays of light flashed by. A strange creature about half a meter tall was left behind, resembling a small ape, with a seemingly harmless little snake wrapped around its body, its entire body faintly shimmering with flowing light.

  "Cough..."

  Suddenly, Lou Jingyan behind him almost imperceptibly lowered his head, his handsome eyebrows furrowed and tightly locked.

  "Do you have internal injuries?" Ling Wu Xiang turned his head to look at Lou Jun Yan, took a few steps back, carefully examined his complexion, before speaking: "It should be an internal wound, and it's not light either. If he doesn't take good care of himself, the consequences will be unthinkable."

  A hint of surprise flashed between Ling's eyebrows, and it was astonishing that there was still someone who could hurt this man. However, judging from the situation she encountered that day, his enemy should also be very powerful.

  "A minor injury." Lou Junyan's eyebrows slightly twitched, his thin lips curled up, and he spoke with a tone of nonchalance.

  Ling Wushuang pursed her lips, thinking for a moment, then suddenly remembered something and reached out to take out a bright red pill. "Here, this is a Sacred Heart Pill. Although it can't completely cure you, it should have some effect."

  Cinnabar medicine, round and smooth like jade, with faint cinnabar marks, as if surrounded by a fiery glow.

  Sacred Heart Dan, Sacred Staircase Dan medicine, healing system, others take it, treating injuries and illnesses is not to mention, at least can increase ten years of cultivation, but for Lou Jun Yan, Ling Wu Shuang really has no bottom line, she doesn't know how strong this guy is, however, estimated that taking this Sacred product Dan medicine, afraid only a stone thrown into the bottomless abyss, splashing no waves, her materials in hand are limited, the prescription is even more rare, higher-level Dan medicine, now she also has a surplus of heart but insufficient power.

  "Shèng pǐn dān yào?" Lóu Jūn Yán's eyebrows slightly raised, his slender fingers, like jade, pinched the bright red dan medicine, and he looked at it with a hint of surprise in his eyes. "Little guy, you're actually an alchemist?"

  "Just roughly understand." Ling Wu Xuan's expression was calm and he didn't say much more.

  Lou Junyan smiled softly and flipped his palm, putting away the dan medicine under Ling Wusong's astonished gaze without taking it.

  "Not good, someone is coming this way" Ling Wu Xuan suddenly whispered in a low voice, instantly vigilant. Her spiritual power was astonishing, and with a concentrated listen, she discovered that there wasn't just one person coming, but rather... She could recall that the last time they were at the Forest of Sunset, this man had actually attracted three peak-level gods!

  Surrounding winds howl and stir, in the dark of night, a distant place shrouded in blackness, two human figures, extremely fast, swiftly traversing the vast expanse, darting between mountains, forests, and trees, like two ghostly apparitions, passing through the woods, rushing towards this direction.

  Lou Junyan turned around, his expression cold and detached, standing with his hands clasped behind him.

  Two figures, one in front of the other, suddenly appeared before them.

  "Your... " A man with a calm face, kneeling on one knee, raised his head and glanced at Lou Junyan. Suddenly, he saw a woman in white standing beside him. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly swallowed back the words that were about to come out of his mouth, and only said: "Your Majesty"

  Another person, carrying a pitch-black long sword on his back, also came forward and saw Ling Wushuang with some surprise.

  Lou Junyan's long hands stretched out from under his cloak, pointing at the two people in front of him. His dark red eyes gazed at Ling Wushuang, "Sword slave, Yun Chen"

  Ling Wushuang was slightly stunned, looking down at the two people kneeling on one knee, their faces respectful. They nodded lightly, and suddenly, their eyes narrowed, their pupils shrinking rapidly. These two people were actually both Ninth-Rank Supreme Saints, two of the most powerful beings in the land, and yet they were merely under this man's command. Moreover, these two seemed to be far more complex than they appeared on the surface!

  Yun Chen's face turned pale as he heard Lou Jun Yan's words, his eyes wide with shock. He glanced at Lou Jun Yan, then nodded blankly towards Ling Wu Xuan, his mouth agape in disbelief.

  "Your Highness, the subordinate has roughly located it." The sword slave carried a black long sword on his back, but he didn't glance sideways, and between his expressions, there was only respect for Lou Junyan. He joined his hands together and spoke, his eyes coldly glancing at Ling Wushuang, as if wanting to speak but hesitating.

  "Get up!" Lou Junyan's sleeve fluttered lightly as he coldly said: "Speak."

  "Is that so?" Jian Nu nodded, stood up and said: "If nothing unexpected happens, the center of the Forest of Sunset, at the bottom of the Day and Night Divine Pool, might be the entrance to that place. I have already sent people in to investigate, please give me some more time to determine the exact location."

  Yun Chen regained his composure from the astonishment, took over Sword Servant's words and added: "In recent days, I have been to Lu Ri Forest and found people from Tian Yin Valley and Wan Li Deer Plains. Moreover, I even discovered people from Hun Zu and Pan Long Ridge. They seem to be searching for something, but it is unknown whether they have found anything. Also, the three Taishang Elders of Wan Li Deer Plains were killed by Master last time. I think this will likely raise their vigilance."

  "A few jumping clowns, that's all." Lou Junyan coldly smiled and gazed into the night sky, his eyes gleaming with a fierce light as he said, "The Wanli Luoyuan, the Tianyin Valley, and the Hunzu, this debt, I will settle it sooner or later!"

  Riyuetianquan, Wanli Luoyuan, Tianyin Valley, Hunzu... What are these? Ling Wushuang listened to these unfamiliar places, silently pondering, and suddenly felt that in this world, she seemed to have only seen a corner of the iceberg, or perhaps, not even that.

  "Your Majesty, the rumors have been spreading wildly lately, but you still haven't shown your face. The peak is unmanned day by day. Recently, there has been a lot of movement in Wanli Luoyuan and Tianyin Valley." Yun Chen looked at Lou Junyan with some concern and hesitated: "Several Taishang elders are also somewhat overwhelmed."

  Jian Nu's eyebrows furrowed stiffly and he said: "However, the master is seriously injured and has not recovered. If we go back at this time, the situation will be even more unfavorable."

  Lou Junyan's eyebrows furrowed slightly as she fell into deep thought for a moment, before her expression turned cold and decisive. "Take me to the Riyue Divine Spring immediately. If we still can't find it, we'll set off back right away."

  "At the peak of every day......" Ling Wu's eyebrows slightly furrowed, and she whispered in a barely audible voice, "What place is that again."

  "Yes" Cloud Minister nodded immediately, and looked at Ling Wu Shuang again, wanting to speak but stopping himself. Suddenly, he caught sight of the small red shadow on her shoulder, his eyes widened in shock, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "This is... 99..."

  Before he could finish speaking, Yun Chen suddenly stopped, his expression turned solemn and he carefully examined the palm-sized red shadow. Was it just his eyes playing tricks on him?

  Jian Nu glanced over with a somewhat indifferent expression, his stiff face suddenly revealing a look of surprise. It was truly unexpected that the ancient beast, thought to be extinct since the Primordial Era, had appeared once again! If it were allowed to grow up, the Falling Star, the Thunder Punishment Forest, would likely not be without its dragon head.

  "Chirp, chirp" Xiao Jiu stuck out her tongue and bared her teeth, swinging her hips and waving her fluffy big tail, restoring a proud and arrogant demeanor. Her attitude towards these two people was completely different from the way she treated Lou Junyan.

  "What's a Jiu?" Ling Wu Shuang's eyebrows furrowed, feeling the strange gaze of the two men on her, and she was very puzzled. What exactly was this mysterious beast, Xiao Jiu?

  "Ling Wu Shuang suddenly lifted his head, gazing up at the night sky, gritting his teeth and muttering a curse. Damn it, he almost forgot that today was the day of his life-or-death duel with Li Mei Er. With this delay, the sky had already begun to brighten, and he hoped he could make it back in time."

  Thinking of this, Ling Wushuang looked at Lou Junyan, nodded and quickly said, "Thank you for saving me, goodbye."

  After finishing speaking, Ling Wushuang turned around and walked away. Suddenly, his wrist was tightly grasped by a strong arm. A crisp sound was heard, like the collision of jade and stone. Ling Wushuang lowered his head to look, and found that at some point, a cuff had been put on his left hand. The cuff was two fingers wide, made of ancient jade with a deep green color. The patterns on its surface were simple yet elegant, exuding an air of mystery. It was very unusual. In the blink of an eye, it suddenly disappeared into thin air!

  "What are you doing?" Ling Wu's voice was filled with surprise, rubbing her empty wrist. No matter how she rubbed it, there was nothing there. But earlier, she had clearly seen a deep blue jade bangle.

  Lou Jun Yan's thin lips curled up slightly, and in his dark red eyes, he seemed to be smiling but not quite. "Take good care of it," he said. "The things inside will also be useful to you, little guy. We'll meet again someday."

  The last sentence was low and moving, with a voice that was still clear and cold, but carried a hint of irony.

  "You..." Ling Wu's eyebrows furrowed deeply, she raised her eyes and glared, but there was no longer any sign of Lou Junyan.

  Yun Chen and Jian Nu exchanged a glance, seemingly lost in thought. Their eyes on Ling Wu Shuang were more respectful than before. Finally, the two of them took one last deep look at Ling Wu Shuang, turned around, and flashed towards the central part of Luori Forest. The black shadows flickered, and they vanished into the dense ancient trees in the blink of an eye.

  Ling Wushuang was bewildered, her eyes narrowing slightly as she stood there dazed for a moment. After thinking for a while, she slowly closed her eyes, and with a flicker of thought, a deep blue jade cuff indeed appeared on her wrist!

  "A jade bangle?" Ling Wu Xiang raised his hand, staring at the thing on his hand, trying to twist it off, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't take it off. He gritted his teeth and muttered: "What a strange person"

  "Chirp, chirp!" Little Jiu was delighted, her small paws grasping the jade bangle, her palm-sized body swaying in mid-air, like a swing, chirping and calling out, "What a wonderful thing! What a wonderful thing!"

  "This can't be eaten" Ling Wu Shuang pulled it down with one hand, since she couldn't pull it down, Ling Wu Shuang didn't bother anymore. Now there was still something that needed her to solve, she looked up at the sky and muttered: "I have to hurry back, or I won't make it in time."

  This Li Mei, is indeed a bit of a handful, but she has now recovered most of her spirit and her injuries have almost healed, dealing with her shouldn't be a problem. Suddenly, Ling Wu's eyes lit up, he took out the Twin Lotus Seeds, his red lips curled up, and he bit into one in one swift motion.

  A fiery wing sprouted from his back, unfolded and shot out, lightly quivering, a red light flashed, and then disappeared on the spot.

  East of the Imperial City, these past few days have been bustling with excitement. From royal princes and nobles to beggars and street vendors, everyone is discussing one thing: the upcoming duel between Ling Wushuang, the young prodigy of the Ling family, and Li Meier, the genius and beauty of the Guardian General's Manor. Who will emerge victorious in this battle of life and death? In this shocking high-stakes gamble, who will ultimately claim victory?

  "I think it's definitely going to be Li Mei from the General's mansion who will win, you're not unaware of her ferocity, that ruthless and cunning streak is more vicious than anyone else's, she's simply not a woman"

  "I think it's not necessarily true, Miss Ling caught the high-ranking Tianxuan's attack with her bare hands, I saw it with my own eyes"

  "What's that, you think it's possible? Ling Wu Xuan is a genius, but he's only a 9th rank Tian Xuan, what kind of level is that? Even an idiot knows they can't beat him!"

  "That time might have just been a blind cat meeting a dead mouse, or perhaps some trick was used to deceive the eyes."

  "Haha, exactly! So who won the bet?"

  "Idiot, of course it's Miss Li, this is a sure win, I've bet 100 taels on it, and this time I'm going to make a big profit!"

  The most lively place is the casino, where it's crowded with people, gongs and drums are loud, even a small and usually deserted gambling den is surrounded by people, making it impossible to get in. The tea servers are busy running around non-stop.

  Ling Wushuang and Li Mei'er engaged in a shocking high-stakes gamble, which escalated rapidly over the course of several days due to the deliberate meddling of certain individuals. The amount at stake was enormous, totaling at least tens of millions of taels of gold, enough to build a golden palace with plenty to spare. However, it's estimated that the bet placed on Li Mei'er far exceeded twice the amount wagered by Ling Wushuang.

  When he saw this situation, Yun Qingchen was like victory in hand, and he also called himself a treacherous merchant. It seemed to be exciting, and he added another 1 million taels with his head covered. Ji Yunyang was furious and scolded the little white face with a copper smell all over his body. He slapped his hands and chased after 2 million taels, and Ling Wushuang must win! These days, poor Ji Yunyang has been chased by the master of the Ji family all over the city, and people don't know where to hide.

  In the blink of an eye, seven days have passed. On this day, the weather is particularly good. In the center of the capital city, a high platform has been set up in the middle of the street, and a deep red carpet has been spread out on the ground. The sound of people's voices is deafening, and the streets are packed with people!

  On both sides of the arena, one side was led by Ling Er Tian, with Ling Mo Qiu and Ling Cang sitting beside him, and dozens of Ling family disciples standing behind them. On the other side sat the people from the Huguo General's Manor, led by an old man with a purely white beard, wearing a gray-white long robe, his eyes narrowed into a slit like fish eyes, looking dull but actually extremely cunning. This person was Li Tian Yi of the Huguo General's Manor, now a second-rank saint.

  Ling Lao Ye Zi and Li Tian Yi exchanged a gaze, both being at the Holy Stage, neither willing to back down. The air around them suddenly became tense, with sparks almost flying out of thin air. It was hard to tell who had the upper hand. Li Tian Yi's eyes revealed a fierce intent as he spoke in a harsh tone: "Ling Er Tian, don't get too cocky too soon."

  Even if Ling Jing Tian is lucky enough to break through, what's the point? He is now a second-grade saint with a sealed title. And today, he will kill the yellow-haired girl of the Ling family in front of Ling Jing Tian! No, even if he cuts that stinky girl into a thousand pieces, it would be hard to dispel the hatred in his heart. If it weren't for Tian Ye Yun's protection, how could he swallow this breath? Today's everything is what she asked for, and he will let Ling Jing Tian taste this kind of flavor too!

  Ling Qingtian snorted coldly and withdrew his gaze, saying: "Li Tianyi, others may buy your face, but I, Ling Qingtian, am not afraid of you. What skills do you have? Come at me openly, don't do sneaky things behind people's backs, plotting against juniors."

  This Li Tianyi is despicable and shameless, but he can do anything.

  "Hmph" Li Tian snorted in laughter, "You're just a waste of space, and you think you're precious? Let's see if you can still laugh later."

  "Father," Ling Moqiu said somewhat anxiously, grasping Ling Tian's sleeve and looking up at Shi Ri with concern. "Time is almost up, where is Wú Shuāng?"

  Following her out, Ling family's disciple returned to the Ling family last night. He didn't expect that Wú Shuāng would lead everyone into the perilous Sunset Forest, a place where even saints may not return. This Wú Shuāng is too bold! He came today intending to find a way to stop the life-and-death duel, but unexpectedly, at this hour, there's no sign of that little girl anywhere. Now he can only hope for Wú Shuāng's safe return.

  Ling Kong Tian twitched his mustache and glanced at Li Tianyi with a slanted gaze, before saying in a low tone: "Wu Shuang is indeed being reckless."

  On the other side, Ling Cang was in high spirits at this moment, sitting comfortably. He had only one purpose for coming today, which was to see how Ling Wushuang would die. If he died in the Forest of Setting Sun and was eaten by the mysterious beast until not a single bone remained, that would be even more to his liking!

  Jian Ling Wu Shuang didn't arrive, and Ling Cang couldn't help but sneer, saying: "Now you know to be afraid, accepting someone's challenge is quite quick"

  "Shut up!" Ling Qing Tian bellowed, pointing fiercely at Ling Cang. With a wave of his sleeve, he shouted, "Ling Cang, get out! Get out now and don't come back!"

  Finally, Ling Jing Tian's voice suddenly rose, and he was furious. How could the Ling family have such a person who eats inside and peels outside!

  "Bang——"

  A dull thud, on the platform above, a golden chair was placed down, a charming woman, all in fiery red armor, twisted her slender waist and sat down, her enchanting eyes shining brightly, worthy of being called a heavenly beauty, lowering her eyelids to play with her own fingernails, glancing in the direction of the Ling family, lightly laughing: "Could it be that Ling Wushuang is afraid, not daring to come?"

  Unexpectedly, Ling Wu Shuang really gave her a narrow escape, timid as a mouse, afraid of death don't accept her life and death duel!

  "What's going on?"

  "Isn't it a fight to the death? How can one person still fight? This Ling family's young lady, could she have fled in fear?"

  "Haha, it turns out she's so timid after all. My one hundred taels of gold, I didn't expect it to be so easy to get."

  ……

  Under the stage, there were densely packed crowds of nearly ten thousand people. Seeing this situation, they chattered and cheered blindly.

  Ji Yunyang sat on one side of the stage, with a dark-colored forehead protector on his head, shining brightly in the morning light. He stroked his chin thoughtfully. With his unparalleled character, it was absolutely impossible for him to flee in disarray. Had he encountered some trouble?

  "Brother Ji, it seems your chances of winning this bet are slim." Cloud Qingchu said with a flick of her feathered fan, "If you want to back out now, I can give you the opportunity. After all, we're not ones to make things difficult for each other, and it wouldn't be good to lose face in front of Brother Ji."

  "Who wins and who loses, it's hard to say," said Ji Yunyang with a smile.

  "Hmph" Nangong Ye let out a cold snort, implying: "Some people just don't know their own strength"

  Today's Nan Gong, in a blue and gold embroidered long gown, with a jade crown on his head, made his face even more handsome and elegant, full of noble spirit.

  "It'll be clear who's underestimating themselves later." Ji Yunyang burst out laughing, leaning back in his large chair, one foot bent up and stomping on the chair, full of confidence. "Later, don't cry about it."

  Although he said so, Ji Yunyang was secretly lamenting in his heart. Where did this little girl go? Are you reliable or not? If she doesn't come soon, he will be swallowed up by these guys.

  Nan Gong Ye, Ji Yun Yang, and Yun Qing Chen, three men with exceptional looks and family backgrounds, gathered together, drawing the attention of almost all the women in the audience, causing them to scream repeatedly.

  Listening to the various sounds around her, Li Mei'er's eyes narrowed slightly, and she beckoned with her finger towards her side. A small servant behind her quickly came over.

  "Go find a few top-notch experts to block Ling Wusuo for a while, no matter what, we must make her late." The voice was soft and ruthless, Li Meier's mouth cornered with a faint blush, said in a low tone: "Do you understand my meaning?"

  The little servant smiled slyly and said: "I understand"

  "That's good, go then." Li Mei'er slowly smiled, the tears at the corners of her eyes making her beautiful face even more alluring. If that woman didn't have the guts to come, it would be better for her. Whether she died early or late, she would still die. Even if Ling Wushuang had the guts to come, she would make her wait and listen to the mocking voices around her for a while longer, making her feel more comfortable inside.

  Ling Mo saw the people on the stage at that moment and asked in confusion: "What does Li Mei'er want to do?"

  Ling Tian stretched out his hand and stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, "Mo Qiu, go take a look back, if nothing's wrong, return to the Ling household immediately."

  If Musou hasn't returned yet, he must head to the Forest of Sunset immediately!

  "Yes." Ling Moqiu responded with a single word and hastily left.

  Time passes minute by minute, the sun is high in the sky, a fierce sun hangs high, on one side of the arena, a pillar of incense burns out, ashes fall, the time has come!

  "It seems that some rubbish is afraid and hiding at home, not daring to come. Li Mei'er stood up, her mouth making a "heh heh" sound, her eyes gleaming with amusement, looking in the direction of the Ling family, saying: "In that case, this young lady will also be magnanimous and not bother about it, however, I hope you can pass on a message for me to a certain person, that this life-and-death struggle cannot be cancelled, which means, even if they escape today, they won't be able to escape tomorrow."

  Li Mei is feeling refreshed and invigorated at this moment.

  "Bang!"

  Just as Li Mei'er had not finished speaking, a sudden muffled sound was heard, and an object came out of nowhere, was thrown up, and heavily smashed onto the stage, splashing up a cloud of dust. The crowd fixed their eyes to take a look, and it turned out to be a person, dressed in the attire of the Guardian General's Mansion guard, but with a bruised nose and swollen face, tattered clothes, and a completely disheveled appearance.

  Before everyone could react, a white shadow flashed by, lifted its long boots and kicked the person in the face!

  "Li Xiaojie, you're really enthusiastic, even sending someone to welcome me. A group of people blocked me at the city gate, chatting and laughing, indeed very enthusiastic." The woman in white clothes, with red lips slightly curved, her long boots fiercely twisting, stepped on the man's face, smiling lightly: "I don't know if you think it's okay for me to talk about life and ideals with him like this, Li Xiaojie?"

  "Bang——"

  After finishing speaking, the woman in white kicked out with one foot. The man flew out like a sack of rice and rolled several times on the stage before landing in front of Li Mei'er.

  "Unparalleled!" Upon seeing the newcomer, Ji Yunyang immediately jumped up.

  Ling Tian stretched out his hand and stroked his beard, the worry in his heart disappearing instantly. He feigned anger and said, "This little rascal!"

  "Ling Wushuang!" Li Meier's face turned red with rage, her forehead pulsating rapidly. With a swift swing of her snake-skin whip, she knocked the person at her feet unconscious and kicked them off the stage, shouting: "Get out of here, useless thing!"

  A group of people can't even stop a Ling Wu Shuang, a useless thing!

  Ling Wushuang smiled faintly and said: "What, isn't Miss Li satisfied with the way they welcomed her? However, they said that this was all personally instructed by you."

  As soon as everyone heard Ling Wusuo's words, they suddenly understood and the spearhead instantly pointed at Li Mei'er. It turned out that this matter was all caused by Li Mei'er, who wanted to make Miss Ling late. What a sinister and ruthless move!

  "Ling Wushuang, don't give me any nonsense. Don't think you can be reckless just because you have a bit of backing." Li Mei'er cracked her whip, and the deep red carpet split open, instantly revealing a white streak from the ferocious force. "Today, I'll let you know that there are some people you can't mess with!"