98: Chapter 96 Voice from the Sect Forbidden Land (Subscribe, Monthly Ticket Requested) 98: Chapter 96 Voice from the Sect Forbidden Land (Subscribe, Monthly Ticket Requested) “Ye Zhen, if you’ve got the guts, don’t run.

I, ranked thirteenth on the Heavenly List, challenge you who is ranked tenth!”

Eager to not let Ye Zhen get away, Cao Luo ran faster and faster until, finally, he soared three feet off the ground.

This soaring through the air was the hallmark of just stepping into the Spirit Summoning Realm.

Run?

As if!

One might lose, but never the morale!

Even if his head bled, Ye Zhen would absolutely never run!

If he had encountered Cao Luo, who had just stepped into the Spirit Summoning Realm, outside the sect, Ye Zhen would not have hesitated to flee as far as possible without a second word.

But inside the sect, with the sect rules in place, and Ye Zhen ranked tenth on the Heavenly List, to flee would not that be the same as Hong Bao?

The Sect Main Hall of the Qiyun Sect was the busiest place aside from the Martial Combat Platform, bustling with people coming and going and countless inner and outer disciples.

With such a commotion from Cao Luo, all eyes immediately focused on Ye Zhen,

“Run?

When have I, Ye Zhen, ever run?

Are you the reinforcements Zhou Zhi’an called for?

If it’s a fight you want, then I’ll meet you on the Martial Combat Platform!”

Ye Zhen steeled his heart, his roar thunderous as he threw caution to the wind.

Even if he couldn’t defeat Cao Luo, with his Chasing Star Step, he wouldn’t lose too terribly!

“Good!”

The onlooking disciples cheered for Ye Zhen instantly.

People have a strange psychology.

Although everyone knew Ye Zhen ranked high on the Heavenly List, his strength was only at the True Essence Fourth Realm, whereas Cao Luo has stepped into the Spirit Summoning Realm—the subconscious consensus was Ye Zhen was weak and Cao Luo strong!

“Good, you’ve got some guts!” Cao Luo, soaring above the ground, gave Ye Zhen a thumbs up, “Let’s go to the Martial Combat Platform!”

Whoosh!

The sound of tearing through the air suddenly rang out from the sky.

“Ye Zhen, I finally found you.

Quick, I urgently need your help with something!”

A streak of colors suddenly descended from the sky, and without letting Ye Zhen say a word, grasped his wrist and soared into the heavens with him.

Seeing this, Cao Luo, who had just approached, yelled out anxiously, “Ye Zhen, you cowardly mouse, why are you running?

Didn’t we agree…”

Smack!

A rainbow ribbon suddenly lashed out from the mass of colors in mid-air, striking Cao Luo’s mouth like lightning.

The spiritual power force contained in it sent Cao Luo rolling backwards for over a hundred meters.

“A Spirit Summoning Realm being, challenging a disciple with mere True Essence Fourth Realm cultivation, you shameless wretch!”

A scolding came from above as the ribbon retracted as fast as lightning, and the figure in the sky disappeared in the blink of an eye.

“Fairy Caiyi, that was Fairy Caiyi who just made a move!” In front of the Sect Main Hall, the sharp-eyed inner disciples already began to scream excitedly.

“Fairy Caiyi hit me just now?”

Cao Luo stood up, spitting out a blood-stained tooth, still puzzled.

In an instant, the gazes of hundreds of disciples in front of the Sect Main Hall were all fixed on Cao Luo, their expressions conveying a single message—you, Cao Luo, are the utmost disgrace!

And why?

Because Fairy Caiyi said so!

Fairy Caiyi, after all, was the dream lover of a great many Qiyun Sect disciples!

Cao Luo, with hundreds of peculiar glances upon him, wore a crybaby face and quietly tried to defend himself, “I’m only thirteenth on the Heavenly List.

I was just challenging the tenth…”

Zhou Zhi’an, who had just arrived, froze instantly.

How could this be?

In the sky, at the moment the tender wrist touched him, a unique fragrance entered Ye Zhen’s nostrils.

Ye Zhen remembered very well, this was the distinctive scent of Fairy Caiyi.

Immediately, Ye Zhen’s brows furrowed.

With Fairy Caiyi in such a rush, what on earth had happened?

“Fairy Caiyi, what urgent matter do you have with me?”

“Su’er, Su’er is missing!”

In no time at all, Fairy Caiyi brought Ye Zhen to her place of Silent Cultivation at Fairy Peak.

The flower weasel?

“What’s wrong with Su’er?”

“Since your last treatment, Su’er has been very calm, returning to normal, and I have not restricted it; it roams the mountains and fields freely.

But it has not returned since leaving three days ago.

Usually, it always comes back by evening when it goes out.” Fairy Caiyi anxiously explained.

“Could it be lost?

Or could it have been eaten by a wild animal?” Ye Zhen frowned.

“Absolutely not!”

“Su’er is nourished by my spiritual power every day and has developed a hint of spirit nature; it absolutely won’t get lost!

As for being eaten, that’s even less likely.

Su’er is protected by the spiritual power I’ve specifically placed on it.

If it were attacked, I would definitely sense it,” said Fairy Caiyi.

Hearing this, Ye Zhen grew envious.

The pet, Huaa Li, received such high treatment.

“Is that so?

Have you searched the places it went to last time?”

“I haven’t.

I’ve searched intentionally, and there’s no trace!

Otherwise, I would not be in such a rush to find you.

Ye Zhen, do you have any way to help?” Fairy Caiyi asked urgently.

Ye Zhen truly had no confidence for this situation; it had been nine months since Huaa Li last went into heat, and it wasn’t time for the next one yet—who knew what was happening.

Ye Zhen slowly shook his head.

“What should we do then?

It’s been three days since Su’er has been home.”

Seeing Fairy Caiyi, such a powerful figure, nearly crying over the pet Huaa Li, Ye Zhen was somewhat speechless.

At this point, Ye Zhen could only hope against hope.

“Why not take me to that place we visited last time to have a look?

I’ll try,” she said.

Whoosh!

The next moment, Ye Zhen’s figure soared into the sky once again, and soon after, he landed in the woods just outside the Sect Forbidden Land.

After landing, Ye Zhen strolled with his hands behind his back, concentrating and listening intently.

As Ye Zhen focused his cultivation on enhancing his hearing, the sounds of insects and animals within several miles flooded into his ears like a tide once he concentrated.

Enduring the sensation of his head almost splitting from the thousands of different sounds, Ye Zhen began to distinguish them carefully.

After a short while, Ye Zhen’s eyes suddenly lit up.

“Follow me!” he exclaimed.

Diving into the woods, Ye Zhen walked confidently, turning left and right.

It didn’t take long for him to find a tree hollow.

Upon seeing a human approach, the mother Huaa Li inside the hollow erected its tail and hissed, while the three rosy baby weasels inside also cried out softly.

“I have been here twice before, and Su’er isn’t here,” said Fairy Caiyi.

“Shh, you’ll know in a moment!” Ye Zhen made a silencing gesture to Fairy Caiyi, his face mysterious; Fairy Caiyi, however, grew more puzzled.

Watching the still-bristled tail of the Huaa Li, Ye Zhen’s brow slightly furrowed.

“Step back a bit; don’t scare it,” he said.

While speaking, Ye Zhen casually reached out and took Fairy Caiyi’s soft hand, lightly pulling her backward.

Fully engrossed, Ye Zhen didn’t notice that when he touched Fairy Caiyi’s hand, her delicate body stiffened, and her expression became unnatural.

Compliantly, Fairy Caiyi let Ye Zhen pull her back six or seven steps, and only then did the mother Huaa Li in the hollow begin to relax.

The mother Huaa Li may have relaxed, but Fairy Caiyi became increasingly tense.

She had caught Ye Zhen before, but that was when she had done so assertively.

Now, with her hand held by Ye Zhen, a strange feeling began washing over her in waves.

Her pretty face slowly reddened, and even the usually cool palms of her hands started to sweat.

“What’s the matter?

Are you feeling hot?” Ye Zhen was surprised.

Meow!

Almost simultaneously, an excited call of a weasel came from afar as Su’er, a Flower Weasel returning from foraging, shot towards the tree hollow like a bolt of lightning.

“Su’er!”

Delighted, Fairy Caiyi almost pounced forward.

“Wait, don’t move!”

Ye Zhen grabbed Fairy Caiyi again, this time getting a handful.

It was only at this moment that Ye Zhen realized he was actually holding Fairy Caiyi’s hand.

Once he noticed, the feeling was immediately different.

“Ye Zhen, what’s going on?” she asked.

Ye Zhen smiled.

“Can’t you tell?

After what happened last time, this mother Huaa Li got pregnant.

Your Su’er has become a father.

Just now, he was out gathering food for these four,” he explained.

In the hollow, the mother Huaa Li was feeding the three tender little weasel babies.

“Uh…

how do you know that?

I’ve been here a few times and didn’t notice anything,” Fairy Caiyi said, her face a picture of surprise.

“It’s a secret!” A cunning gleam flashed in Ye Zhen’s eyes.

“Humph!”

Showing a small tantrum, Fairy Caiyi immediately grew very fond of the three little weasels.

With Su’er chirping in between, the mother Huaa Li soon stopped fearing Ye Zhen and Fairy Caiyi, these two strangers.

They played until it was almost dark and Fairy Caiyi still did not want to leave.

“Fairy Caiyi, it’s getting late.

Shouldn’t we head back?” Ye Zhen urged.

“We can’t leave!

This is already the Qiyun Mountain Range.

Demon Beasts of Human Level and even Earth Rank roam here.

It’s too dangerous and unsafe for Su’er and his three babies to stay here!” she argued.

“Ah, then what do we do?” Ye Zhen was taken aback.

“Ye Zhen, please help me think of a way to take them back!” Naturally, Fairy Caiyi grabbed Ye Zhen’s arm, shaking it and pleading.

“I really have no way,” Ye Zhen was helpless.

“Right, why don’t you just take them with you?”

“That will scare them.

Look at the mother Huaa Li; she’s so tense!”

Hearing this, Ye Zhen spread his hands.

“Then there’s only one way.

You first must convey your intentions to Su’er and then have Su’er convince them.

That will do!”

“I’ll try that,” she said.

Then, Ye Zhen watched Fairy Caiyi try to communicate with Su’er.

Although Su’er had a degree of spirit nature, it was far from achieving Spirit Communication, and Ye Zhen knew very well that this communication would be difficult.

“You keep trying to communicate.

I’ll step aside for some air,” he said.

“Be careful, Demon Beasts prowl at night!” she warned.

Nodding, Ye Zhen moved farther away and after taking a refreshing break, he was about to return when he suddenly froze.

Wasn’t this the Sect Forbidden Land?

Ye Zhen had inadvertently wandered into the Sect Forbidden Land while casually walking around.

Remembering the strange sounds he heard here the last time, Ye Zhen couldn’t suppress his curiosity.

He stopped and started to listen intently.

In an instant, hundreds of insect and animal sounds entered Ye Zhen’s ears.

He slowly adjusted the True Yuan at his ear canals, fine-tuning his hearing, and gradually, the sounds of various insects and animals from within the Sect Forbidden Land became clear to him.

“Keep trying, that thing is about to be taken out…”

“I…

I smell the scent of Spiritual Power…”

“If there really is Spiritual Power…

can we…

perhaps advance?” (To be continued.

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