Chapter 106: A Flying Boat Stuck in the Illusion Formation?!
BOOM!
Yun Suxin was rudely awakened by a deafening explosion.
She glanced out the window.
It was already dawnâ
Most of Lingxi Valleyâs disciples should either be cultivating or tending to the spirit fields.
Who the hell was making such a racket at this hour?!
Her residence sat high above a waterfall, giving her an unobstructed view of most of the valley with a single sweep of her spiritual sense.
The moment she opened her doorâ
Her vision darkened.
Something massive and diamond-shaped had impaled itself into the outer Illusion Formation of the valleyâs entrance.
It was blocking the rising sun, casting a huge shadow over the area.
Down below, the disciples of Lingxi Valley were in chaos, running around like ants on a hot pan.
"W-What is that?"
Yun Suxin narrowed her eyes.
Using her exceptional eyesight, she quickly took in the details of the object.
A flying boat.
A medium-sized oneâLingxi Valley had a few of these themselves.
Butâ
Who the hell piloted a flying boat like this?!
Just ramming it straight into an Illusion Formationâ
This wasnât just reckless flying.
This was a provocation.
"Young Mistress! Trouble! BIG trouble!"
A Lingxi Valley disciple came stumbling over, panting heavily, his face still pale from shock.
"A flying boat crashed into our formationâright at the formationâs core! The outermost layer of the illusion has been broken!"
"Iâm not blind," Yun Suxin snapped, her brows furrowing.
"Any idea which sect it belongs to?"
The disciple gulped.
"From the flags and emblems on the ship⊠Itâs Sword Pavilionâs."
"âŠSword Pavilion?"
Yun Suxinâs first reaction was disbelief.
Sword Pavilion? Buying a flying boat?
Bullshit.
If Sword Pavilion could afford a flying boat, sheâd eat that flying boat.
"Are you sure?"
The disciple hesitated.
"Uh⊠N-Not entirely. But the markings do match Sword PavilionâsâŠ"
After allâ
Sword Pavilion excelled in swordplay, but their poverty was equally legendary.
Their combat prowess was ranked number one in Cangyun Realm.
But when it came to spending money?
They were beyond stingy.
Any money they did make was immediately reinvested into their flying swords.
The idea of Sword Pavilion spending on luxuries was laughable.
"Should we inform the Valley Master?"
The discipleâs voice was uneasy.
"What if they came with hostile intent?"
Yun Suxin thought about her motherâs current conditionâ
Then shook her head.
"No need. Fetch Elder Liang. Weâll go investigate ourselves."
Meanwhile, on the flying boat.
The violent shaking had woken up Yue Qianchi and Li Qingran.
"Itâs already daytimeâŠ? Damn⊠Advanced Spirit Gathering Formations are no joke.
One night of training here was like half a month on Falling Sunset Summit."
Yue Qianchi stretched with satisfaction.
Then frowned.
Something felt off.
Yesterday, when they checked into the inn, the sky hadnât been this blue, and the clouds hadnât been this whiteâŠ
She turned to look at Li Qingranâ
And froze.
"Junior Sister! Youâve broken through to Foundation Establishment!
Holy crap! Your cultivation speed is insane!
Then again, youâve been bathing in high-tier formations every day⊠No wonder~"
Li Qingran had just finished circulating her energy when she heard Yue Qianchiâs teasing.
Her cheeks flushed bright red.
"I-Itâs not like Iâm soaking in honey or sugar every day⊠Senior Sister, donât say weird things!"
"If you want, you can come cultivate with me on Falling Sunset Summit anytime!
Iâll ask Master for permission!"
"My Master might act mysterious, but heâs actually super kindâheâd definitely agree!"
"Yeah, no thanks."
Yue Qianchi was temptedâ
But the last thing she wanted was to be a third wheel.
Even worse, she didnât want to accidentally get seen againâ
Even if her Master was probably just a cold, emotionless old man.
Li Qingran was about to insist, butâ
SMACK!
Yue Qianchi playfully grabbed her.
"Waaah!"
Li Qingran yelped and hid under the covers, her face burning.
Yue Qianchi flexed her fingers and grinned mischievously.
"Not bad, Junior Sister! Youâre developing well!
Almost catching up to me now~"
"Q-Quit it, Senior Sister!!"
Two minutes laterâ
Fully dressed, the two stepped out of their room.
Only to realizeâ
The inn was completely empty.
Confused, they walked toward the front doorâ
And froze in stunned silence.
The once bustling streets of Qinghe City were nowhere to be seen.
Insteadâ
Endless mountains. Rolling clouds.
"Wait⊠this is a flying boat?"
Yue Qianchiâs eyes caught the formation core beside the entrance.
Insideâ
Six Spirit Crystals were glowing faintly.
Two of them were almost depleted.
Clearlyâ
This flying boat had carried them and an entire damn tavern through the night.
"The entire inn was uprooted�"
Li Qingran examined the area.
Yep.
This had Masterâs handiwork written all over it.
This flying boat must have been sent by Masterâ
To help them reach Lingxi Valley faster.
Master was still so thoughtful.
Even while trapped, he still worried about her.
Even when moving an entire building, he used a divine ability to ensure their cultivation wasnât interrupted.
Master was truly wonderful!
Li Qingran pressed a hand to her chest.
Her heart felt warm⊠but also a little sour.
Master had done so much for herâ
Yet she still couldnât help him immediatelyâŠ
"Holy shit, Junior Sister! Weâre already at Lingxi Valley!"
Yue Qianchiâs excited shout snapped Li Qingran out of her thoughts.
Waitâ
They had already arrived?
That fast?!
She rushed to the edge of the flying boat, peering down alongside Yue Qianchi.
As the morning sun rose, the scenery below became even more breathtaking.
The valley was lush and vibrant, filled with endless spiritual fields.
At its heartâ
A cliffside waterfall cascaded down like a ribbon of white jade.
Lingxi Valleyâs most famous landmark.
They had indeed arrived.
"Hah! So it really is two Sword Pavilion rats!"
A cold voice rang out.
Li Qingran and Yue Qianchi looked upâ
A woman in blue robes and a burly bald man had landed atop the innâs roof.
The woman wore a veil, revealing only a pair of piercing, furious eyes.
The bald man was towering and thickly built, with rouge smeared on his face and a massive black saber slung over his shoulder.
Despite his boorish appearance, his powerful aura was undeniable.
"Who are you calling a rat?!"
Yue Qianchi shoved Li Qingran behind her.
With a sharp flick of her wrist, she drew her Xuanwu Sword, pointing it at the two figures above.
But Yun Suxin wasnât looking at Yue Qianchi.
Her gaze landed on Li Qingran instead.
"You?!"
She scoffed.
"Never thought youâd join Sword Pavilion.
Tsk, tsk⊠What a waste of talent, entering such a pathetic sect."
"Whatâs wrong with Sword Pavilion?!"
Yue Qianchiâs face flushed red with rage.
She stepped forwardâonly to be crushed under a sudden, overwhelming pressure.
It was the bald manâs aura.
Yue Qianchiâs heart sank.
This wasnât just any cultivatorâs auraâ
It was Nascent Soul Realm.
And if Yun Suxin was giving the ordersâŠ
This was about to be a serious problem.
"Hmph! You crashed your flying boat into our formationâ
And you have the nerve to act arrogant?!"
The bald man grinned savagely.
"Young Mistress, why waste words?
Let me just cut off their arms and legsâ
Toss âem in the black dungeon until Sword Pavilion pays a ransom!"
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