"Feifei, I'm sure you can do it! I'll work hard, too!" Ye Tian said with a serious expression.
To go further and become stronger, one needed better resources and opportunities. At this moment, Ye Tian wasn't thinking about Linyuan Academy, but the Celestial Dragon Academy in the Imperial City.
If Ye Feifei knew what he was thinking, she would surely think he was a fool lost in fantasy. While Ye Tian's talent for Cultivation was terrifying, the Celestial Dragon Academy in the Imperial City was filled with countless geniuses, many of whom were even more monstrous than he was.
"Ye Tian, we have to find a way out of here. Do you have any ideas?" Ye Feifei asked.
"Not yet. How about we go down and fight these Gale Wolves? We could get a few more Demon Beast Cores," Ye Tian said with a grin.
"Go down? You can't be serious! We barely managed to get to safety. Do you really think you're so tough just because you killed one Gale Wolf? There are several of them down there! Even the two of us together wouldn't stand a chance," Ye Feifei said, rolling her eyes at him.
"We'll have to go down sooner or later. Waiting here isn't a solution. We can hold out for a day or two, but what about longer? We only have so much food and no water. How about this: I'll go down and lure the Gale Wolves away while you escape on your own?" Ye Tian suggested.
"Do you really think I'd just abandon you? Ye Tian, I understand your intentions, but if anything happened to you, do you think there would be any meaning left in my life?" Ye Feifei said, her voice tinged with anger.
'That Ye Tian... he just doesn't know how to consider other people's feelings. His intentions are good, but I can't bear this kind of kindness.'
"Then let's just wait a bit longer. Maybe some of the Gale Wolves will get restless and leave. As long as only two or three are left, we won't have to be afraid!" Ye Tian said with a smile.
Ye Feifei nodded and said no more, closing her eyes to rest her mind.
Having just broken through to the Fifth Layer, Ye Tian also needed to stabilize his new Realm. He began to cultivate, feeling the Dragon Spiritual Power within him grow even stronger. He was confident that if he were to trade Thunderbolt Fists with Ye Feng now, Ye Feng would undoubtedly be the one defeated.
Time slowly ticked by. The two sat silently in the tree, and the Gale Wolves on the ground grew impatient. A few of them actually wandered off, leaving just three to continue the vigil.
At some point, Ye Feifei opened her eyes. The first thing she did was check on the Gale Wolves below.
A glance made her ecstatic. A few of the Gale Wolves really had left! This was wonderful news. With only three Gale Wolves, she and Ye Tian could definitely kill them all.
"Ye Tian, wake up!" Ye Feifei called out, sensing a good opportunity.
Ye Tian opened his eyes, glanced at Ye Feifei, and asked, "Feifei, what is it?"
"A few of the Gale Wolves really did leave! This is our chance, don't you think?" said Ye Feifei.
"Let's not be hasty. What if the Gale Wolves are doing this on purpose? If we go down and the others come back, we'll be in real trouble," Ye Tian said.
The color drained slightly from Ye Feifei's face. "Gale Wolves can't be that smart, can they? Even a person might not come up with such a plan. You're probably just being paranoid."
"Feifei, we can't take that risk. I think we should wait one more day. If there are still only three Gale Wolves then, we'll go down and kill them," Ye Tian said.
Ye Feifei understood his reasoning—it was always better to be safe than sorry—and didn't argue. "Alright, we'll do it your way. Besides, getting to spend another day with you is a blessing in itself."
Ye Tian's heart warmed at her words. He knew this beautiful woman had fallen deeply for him, but her love was a heavy burden, one he could not yet bear.
In truth, Ye Tian desperately wanted to remove Ye Feifei's veil and see her true face. But in the end, he restrained himself. 'If removing her veil is the same as accepting her love, it would just lead to trouble.'
The two continued to rest in the tree, and a day passed before they knew it.
Ye Tian, meanwhile, practiced the Third Form of the Flowing Cloud Step in his mind. 'I haven't reached the Perfect Realm with the Second Form, but I'm close. Maybe these Gale Wolves on the ground will be the perfect stepping stones for my Cultivation of the Third Form.'
"Ye Tian, there are still only three. I'm sure the other Gale Wolves are gone for good! We have to go back today. My father will be worried sick if he finds out I've been gone for two nights!" Ye Feifei said.
As the young lady of her family, her absence for two days would certainly arouse suspicion. The Patriarch might even send people out to search for her.
A thorough investigation would eventually lead to him, and he had no idea how he would explain the situation.
"Let's go down! Today, I want to see just what the Attack Power of a Seventh Layer Martial Artist looks like!" Ye Tian said with a grin.
"You won't be disappointed! Just be careful," Ye Feifei said with concern. After all, Ye Tian didn't have a Sword, which made her worry for his safety.
In a flash, the two of them leaped from the tree. They landed on the ground like a sudden breeze, knowing it was far easier to get down than it would be to get back up.
The moment they landed, they caught the attention of the Gale Wolves. One of them immediately spat out an Energy Wind Blade, launching it at Ye Tian.
"Perfect timing!" Ye Tian laughed. With a quick flash of movement, he easily dodged the Wind Blade, then shot forward and unleashed a Thunderbolt Fist at the Gale Wolf.
Ye Feifei was stunned; it was the first time she had ever seen someone fight a Gale Wolf bare-handed. She didn't stay idle, though. Her Fine Steel Sword danced in a quick flourish, and a sharp ray of Sword Qi shot from the blade, aimed at another one of the wolves.
The Sword Technique Ye Feifei used was the Flowing Cloud Sword Technique. She had already mastered its first four forms completely, which was the very reason she was the strongest person in the family.
She was currently handling two Gale Wolves with ease, but her attention was still half-focused on Ye Tian.
Ye Tian's Thunderbolt Fist struck the Gale Wolf's body squarely, sending it flying several meters.
Ye Tian clearly heard a crisp CRACK from within the Gale Wolf's body. He knew it was the sound of breaking bones. 'To think my one punch could shatter a Gale Wolf's bones... this Attack Power is incredible!'
The Gale Wolf let out a long, skyward howl—a cry of pain. Unsure if it was calling for its pack, Ye Tian steeled himself and charged.
Ye Tian intended to end this quickly. Right now, his only real offensive move was the Thunderbolt Fist. He moved like lightning, weaving around the Gale Wolf as his fists flew out like a torrent of rain.
With a series of thunderous bangs, the Gale Wolf before Ye Tian was dead, its entire skeleton shattered. It might have been the most gruesome death a Gale Wolf had ever suffered in history.
Only then did Ye Tian breathe a sigh of relief. He immediately ran toward Ye Feifei. She was in no danger, even while fighting two at once. Both Gale Wolves were already covered in bloody wounds; it was clear she would slay them in moments.
"Feifei, I'm here to help!" Ye Tian called out with a grin. His figure flashed as he unleashed a Thunderbolt Fist, striking one of the remaining Gale Wolves...