After entering the Sage's tomb, everyone was teleported away separately. They had only met each other a short while ago, and unexpectedly, they then encountered this jinx.
Facing the scolding from her senior fellow disciples, the young girl lowered her head silently, like a child who had made a mistake. She timidly said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted, just wanted to find a spiritual medicine to save my sister."
Her name was Chen Lingyi. She and her sister had always relied on each other. Her sister was severely injured, and to find a rare heavenly treasure to save her, she had come to adventure in this Sage's tomb.
However, the others didn't care about her intentions and treated her like a plague.
Another female cultivator snorted coldly, about to say something more when suddenly, a fellow disciple exclaimed, "Be careful, it looks like a Xuan Beast is coming this way!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of all the female cultivators changed drastically. When they looked towards a corner, they indeed saw a Xuan Beast silently approaching. As if sensing it had been exposed, the tiger-shaped Xuan Beast no longer concealed itself. It let out a furious roar, its king-level oppressive aura causing their hearts to pound. After all, the strongest among the female cultivators present was only at the eighth level of Transcendence, and facing this king-level Xuan Beast would lead to a tragic end!
"Damn it! How can there be a king-level Xuan Beast here!"
The women were filled with terror, not daring to linger any longer. They turned and fled. The king-level Xuan Beast naturally wouldn't let go of such a meal. It lunged forward, and in the blink of an eye, it caught up to the five women. At the rear of the group, a female cultivator was about to be caught by the Xuan Beast. Her heart was filled with extreme fear. Glancing at Chen Lingyi ahead, a fierce glint flashed in her eyes. "It's all your fault! You must have attracted the Xuan Beast! Die!"
As she spoke, she grabbed Chen Lingyi's clothes from behind, causing her to stumble and fall to the ground unexpectedly. "You! You should have died long ago!" The female cultivator who tripped Chen Lingyi snorted coldly and leaped past, fleeing without looking back. The others said nothing. After all, if Chen Lingyi were devoured by the tiger, it would buy them more time and safety.
Chen Lingyi, who had fallen to the ground, could only watch as the Xuan Beast lunged at her with its blood-red maw. At this distance, with her cultivation at only the first level of Transcendence, she had no way to dodge. "Sister... I'm sorry, I might not be able to save you..." In the final moments of her life, Chen Lingyi's eyes dimmed. There wasn't much fear, only the guilt of not being able to save her sister.
As the tiger's maw grew closer, Chen Lingyi couldn't help but close her eyes. But after a few seconds passed, the anticipated pain of being torn apart did not come. "Huh?" Chen Lingyi opened her eyes in confusion and saw that the Xuan Beast had stopped in front of her, or rather, it was suspended in mid-air.
At this moment, a figure slowly emerged. It was Ye Yun, who had been hidden in the shadows. He was using his Xuan Qi to hold the Xuan Beast in mid-air, and no matter how it struggled, it was useless. Chen Lingyi's small mouth fell open, her eyes filled with shock. To control a king-level Xuan Beast so effortlessly, how powerful was this person?
"Senior, you..." But before she could utter her words of gratitude, Ye Yun put a finger to his lips, motioning for silence. "Hmm?" Chen Lingyi froze. Ye Yun extended his thumb, seemingly aiming at something in the distance, and finally nodded with satisfaction before moving his finger. "Go, little kitty!" With the flick of his finger, the king-level Xuan Beast, held captive by Xuan Qi, flew through the air like a cannonball, tracing a beautiful parabola. Accompanied by the Xuan Beast's mournful cries, it disappeared.
Meanwhile, taking advantage of Chen Lingyi's fall, the other four female cultivators had already escaped over a thousand meters. Looking at the endless dense forest behind them, they all breathed a sigh of relief. "It seems they didn't chase us. We're safe now!" "Yeah, and we got rid of that jinx too. Killing two birds with one stone!" "Exactly, you were really smart just now, thinking of using her to stall the Xuan Beast." The three women looked at the one who had acted, and none of them thought her cold-blooded. Instead, they all praised her ingenuity. As for the person herself, she smiled and said, "That person deserved it. If it weren't for her, we wouldn't have encountered the Xuan Beast. Using her to stop it was perfect!"
The four women, having escaped calamity, were in high spirits. But before their joy could last, successive dull thuds from the sky startled them. "What's going on?" Just as they were wondering, the sounds in the sky grew closer until they finally saw a huge black shadow falling from above. Upon closer inspection, they realized it was the king-level Xuan Beast that had just attacked them! Coincidentally, the king-level Xuan Beast landed with uncanny accuracy directly onto the female cultivator who had pulled Chen Lingyi down. Although they didn't know what had happened, the appearance of the king-level Xuan Beast before them caused the expressions of the other three to change drastically, and they each fled for their lives. As for the remaining female cultivator, she was targeted by the descending king-level Xuan Beast. As it fell, it adjusted its posture and lunged directly at her, pinning her to the ground with one claw. Looking at the struggling woman beneath it, the king-level Xuan Beast opened its bloody maw and bit down. "No! Help me, quickly!" But no matter how she cried out, the other three offered no response. In the face of disaster, they had each flown away. Finally, in her horrified gaze, the Xuan Beast's sharp teeth descended. The piercing screams were heard by Ye Yun and Chen Lingyi, who were a kilometer away.
"If you want to harm others, you must be prepared to be harmed to death." Ye Yun glanced in the distance and snorted. The king-level Xuan Beast landing so precisely was, of course, the result of him aiming. Chen Lingyi also came back to her senses and quickly said gratefully, "Senior, this junior, Chen Lingyi, thanks Senior for saving my life!" She wasn't foolish and clearly understood that this powerful senior not only saved her but also specifically avenged her. She was immensely grateful.
Hearing this, Ye Yun finally withdrew his gaze and examined the young girl before him. In terms of physique, she was slightly smaller than Bai Xiaoxiao, only reaching his chest in height. However, apart from that, even though she was dressed ordinarily, it could not hide her beautiful features and the peculiar charm she possessed. Her eyes were as soft and beautiful as a sea of stars, making her appear like a delicate and exquisite girl. Especially when Ye Yun gazed at her, the timid look in her eyes made people instinctively feel pity.
"Senior? What's wrong?" Because he was staring intently, it was Chen Lingyi who reminded him to snap out of it. He then smiled and said, "Nothing, I just wanted to ask if you are willing to become my disciple?"
Chen Lingyi was stunned by his words, even doubting if she had heard correctly. Such a powerful senior actually wanted to take her as a disciple? This was something she had never even dared to dream of before! For a moment, Chen Lingyi pursed her lips, seemingly deep in thought. Finally, she shook her head and said, "Senior, I cannot become your disciple, or it will bring you trouble." Despite her longing, Chen Lingyi, considering her own condition, did not want to bring trouble to her savior.
"Are you worried that your misfortune will befall me?" Ye Yun said with a smile. Chen Lingyi blinked, then nodded. "Yes, they all say I am a jinx and bring trouble to others." "What if I said I could solve this problem for you?" "Ah? Can you really do it?" Hearing this, Chen Lingyi's eyes filled with expectation. Ye Yun smiled and said, "Of course, I can resolve it in no time." "Then, I'll ask again, are you willing to become my disciple? At that time, I can also help you heal your sister." Ye Yun had overheard their conversation and naturally understood what she cared about most. As for her physique, Ye Yun saw it clearly through his system.
[Name: Chen Lingyi]
[Cultivation: Transcendence First Level]
[Physique: Demon of Destruction Body (Unawakened, requires Xuan Qi guidance for awakening, can evolve into Holy Body of Destruction through the Lotus of Destruction)]
[Comprehension: Fifth Tier (Can be greatly improved with Red Cherry Spirit Fruit!)]