"Where is this?" Li Xuan asked, his head still groggy as he woke up.
Seeing Li Xuan awake, Yue Fuyao breathed a slight sigh of relief and replied, "We don't know where this is, but it should be relatively safe. It's no less than ten miles from where we were before."
"I say, Young Master Li Xuan, you must properly thank our Fuyao. She carried you all the way here," Yue Caixuan teased from the side.
Yue Fuyao's face flushed at the remark. Li Xuan was stunned for a moment, then looked at Yue Fuyao and said, "You've worked hard, Miss Fuyao."
"It's nothing. After all, you saved my and my senior sister's lives, I was just carrying you away," Yue Fuyao shook her head.
"Alright, stop flirting. Young Master Li Xuan, how are you feeling?" Yue Caixuan glared at Yue Fuyao impatiently. This girl really didn't know how to be proactive. However, Yue Caixuan could also see that Li Xuan was a blockhead, and her junior sister was shy. Their future path would be difficult.
Li Xuan shook his head and replied, "I'm fine, just a bit weak. I'll be alright after a rest."
Li Xuan glanced around, then with a thought, the corpse of the large Earth Xuan Bear appeared before him. As a bonfire was lit, Li Xuan began to skin and bone it with the Soul Shocking Saber. Seeing this, Yue Fuyao stepped forward to help, as Li Xuan was still weak.
Yue Caixuan naturally didn't join them. This opportunity for the two of them to spend time alone would help their relationship grow. Soon, with their combined efforts, the flesh and blood of the Earth Xuan Bear were roasted.
After two quarters of an hour, Li Xuan and the two women began to eat. As they consumed it, Li Xuan felt a hot gas circulating within his meridians. A trace of strength was returning, clearly indicating that the flesh and blood of the Earth Xuan Bear had excellent restorative properties.
In less than half an hour, one-third of the Earth Xuan Bear's flesh and blood was devoured by the three of them. Of course, Li Xuan ate half of it. In his current state, he could only rely on this flesh and blood to recover his energy.
"I didn't expect the flesh and blood of the Earth Xuan Bear to have such efficacy. My body has recovered more than half now," Li Xuan said with a smile, flexing his arm.
"It's a seventh-tier existence, after all, and the Earth Xuan Bear's paws are the essence. It's natural to have this effect. If it continues like this, you'll be fully recovered in half a day," Yue Caixuan said.
Li Xuan nodded slightly, then put the remaining Earth Xuan Bear corpse back into the Prison Suppressing Ring.
"Let's go," Li Xuan said, clapping his hands.
Yue Fuyao and Yue Caixuan also stood up. After cleaning the area, the three of them left.
In the evening, Li Xuan and the two women chose a cave to rest. Traveling in the dark, filled with Xuan Beasts, was undoubtedly the most fatal choice. Moreover, Li Xuan had not yet fully recovered to his peak condition, so the three of them naturally did not dare to be as reckless as before.
Similarly, after lighting a bonfire, the flesh and blood of the Earth Xuan Bear were brought out again to be roasted.
After this meal, Li Xuan suddenly realized that the flesh and blood of the Earth Xuan Bear had a very good supplementing effect on Spirit Masters. The two women, Yue Fuyao and Yue Caixuan, who were sitting beside him, had already closed their eyes slightly and entered a meditative state.
A moment later, both women opened their eyes simultaneously.
"Congratulations, both of you have entered the initial stage of the Martial Emperor realm," Li Xuan said with a smile, cupping his fists. Yue Fuyao and Yue Caixuan were both at the peak of the Martial King realm, so it was normal for them to break through after consuming the flesh and blood of the Earth Xuan Bear. As for Li Xuan himself, it seemed to only have the effect of satisfying hunger and restoring physical strength.
"Speaking of which, we still have to thank you, Young Master, as this Earth Xuan Bear is your spoils of war," Yue Fuyao said sincerely. Yue Caixuan nodded in agreement. They had, after all, benefited greatly from Li Xuan.
Li Xuan smiled and waved his hand, "We are friends, no need for such formalities."
"Young Master Li Xuan, am I also your friend?" Yue Caixuan asked teasingly.
Li Xuan was stunned for a moment, then nodded. "Miss Caixuan, you are my fourth friend."
"Fourth?" Yue Caixuan looked at Li Xuan with some curiosity, then shifted her gaze to Yue Fuyao.
Li Xuan smiled and nodded, a hint of remembrance flashing in his eyes. "Miss Fuyao is the first friend I've acknowledged. The second friend is Liu Jiaqi, from the Glazed Holy Land of the Six Great Holy Lands. The third friend is the Sword Fool beside me."
"To only be ranked fourth, but with Junior Sister Fuyao in the first place, I have no objections," Yue Caixuan shrugged.
A faint feeling of discomfort arose in Yue Fuyao's heart. She didn't know why, but the name Liu Jiaqi from the Glazed Holy Land kept echoing in her mind.
*Whoosh!*
Just then, a whistling sound pierced the air, instantly capturing the attention of the three of them. Li Xuan moved with a thought and shot out, and a man with a sword on his back appeared before him.
"Brother Li, it's really you!" The man was none other than the Sword Fool. Seeing Li Xuan, his expression relaxed. However, when he saw Yue Caixuan and Yue Fuyao emerge from behind, he gave Li Xuan a strange look, then cupped his fists and said, "I am the Sword Fool. Thank you, two ladies."
"So you are the Sword Fool," Yue Caixuan said, looking him up and down with curiosity.
The Sword Fool was taken aback and looked at Li Xuan with some confusion.
"Young Master Li Xuan just mentioned your name, so Senior Sister was a little curious. Please forgive her," Yue Fuyao said, bowing slightly.
"So that's how it is," the Sword Fool chuckled awkwardly. He had just thought Li Xuan was talking about him going to a brothel.
Li Xuan stepped forward and patted the Sword Fool on the shoulder. "How did you get here?"
"Yesterday, I heard you encountered an adult Earth Xuan Bear. Although I was confident in your strength, that Peony was severely injured, so I came to find you. Fortunately, you didn't go too fast, otherwise, I really wouldn't have been able to find you," the Sword Fool said.
Li Xuan nodded slightly, then patted the Sword Fool on the shoulder without speaking.
Yue Caixuan and Yue Fuyao now understood. No wonder Li Xuan acknowledged the Sword Fool. This camaraderie was enough to earn a place in Li Xuan's heart.
However, in Yue Fuyao's heart, she was now curious about how Liu Jiaqi had earned Li Xuan's acknowledgment. What had happened between them?
After a period of pleasantries, the Sword Fool seemed to remember something and suddenly looked at Li Xuan. "By the way, Brother Li, I heard some news on my way here. This news is related to you."
"Related to me?" Li Xuan was surprised. He didn't seem to have offended anyone.
The Sword Fool nodded with a bitter smile. "A prodigy from the Glazed Holy Land has declared that he wants to challenge you. Furthermore, he said that if you don't appear within a day, he will target Spirit Masters in the Southern Region. As far as I know, no less than a hundred Southern Region Spirit Masters have been eliminated by him in the past two days."
Li Xuan was stunned. He had no enmity with the Glazed Holy Land. Just then, Li Xuan's heart stirred. Could this person be here for Liu Jiaqi?
Li Xuan pondered for a moment, then looked at the Sword Fool. "Where is this person?"
The Sword Fool immediately replied, "Spiritfall Valley."