“If you ask me, who should I ask?” Old Jin shook his head helplessly. That Teleportation Array was too ancient; let alone him, even the Old monsters in the Sect probably didn't know about it.
“Sigh, look at this unlucky child…”
“Forget it! Perhaps this is her Opportunity.” Old Jin didn't take it too seriously.
After all, the Teleportation Array hadn't lit up for ages, but it lit up precisely when she arrived, as if it were deliberately waiting for her.
“Alright then, if there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave.”
“Leave for what? Since you’re here, let’s play a couple of rounds.” Old Jin moved his mind, and a chessboard appeared out of thin air.
Mo Changfeng hesitated for a moment, then nodded: “Let’s agree beforehand, no taking back moves.”
“Whoever takes back a move is a dog!”
“You said that last time!”
“What last time? Who said that? You must be mistaken! Come, come, let’s start!”
*
Just as the two old men were locked in a fierce battle, within a Secret Realm on the Horizon, accompanied by screams, two figures landed in a sorry state.
It was precisely Miao Miaomiao and Shi Wanyue, who had been inexplicably teleported there.
Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings, Shi Wanyue was completely bewildered: “Senior Sister, where are we?”
Miao Miaomiao grunted, speaking with difficulty: “How about you get off me first? Sitting on me like that is quite rude, you know!”
“Ah! Sorry, I didn't mean to.” Shi Wanyue stuck out her tongue and quickly scrambled off Miao Miaomiao.
When they landed, Miao Miaomiao hit the ground first, acting as a cushion for her.
Shi Wanyue glanced down… Hmm, no wonder it was so soft.
Miao Miaomiao hadn't noticed her gaze. She sat up, tidied her clothes, scanned the surroundings, and her tone immediately darkened: “Based on my experience, I judge that we are in a… very unsafe place!”
Shi Wanyue nodded in deep agreement: “That makes sense!”
In the darkness, countless pairs of glowing green eyes appeared, accompanied by roars—they must be Demonic Beasts.
“It makes sense, does it?”
“Yes!”
“Then why aren’t you running quickly? Waiting to become dinner for the Demonic Beasts?” Miao Miaomiao gave her an annoyed look, grabbed her arm, turned around, and ran Flying Swiftly.
“But I…”
“Oh, stop with the buts! We’ll talk when we’re safe!” Miao Miaomiao forcefully cut her off, her feet kicking up sparks.
The world is vast, but one’s life is paramount!
Rule number one for survival: When danger arises, I run.
It’s not cowardice; this is a tactical retreat.
*
After running for an unknown amount of time, the Demonic Beasts finally stopped pursuing them.
Miao Miaomiao leaned against a nearby large tree, panting heavily, and asked: “What were you… trying to say just now?”
Shi Wanyue swallowed: “I was going to say that I could actually handle those Demonic Beasts.”
Right! She almost forgot, she was the Female Protagonist! Her strength and luck weren't much worse than Ye Han's.
Miao Miaomiao’s mouth twitched: “Then you should have said so earlier!”
Didn't that mean they ran for nothing?
Shi Wanyue looked helpless: “You didn't give me a chance either!”
“You… Ugh, forget it, forget it! Let them live; consider it a general amnesty.”
Shi Wanyue clasped her hands to her chest: Senior Sister truly has a Bodhisattva Heart!
“Let’s go check over there.”
“Okay!”
Under the moonlight, the two walked toward the hilltop step by step.
Along the way, Shi Wanyue watched Miao Miaomiao collect everything she saw, making her curious: “Senior Sister, why are you collecting all these useless flowers, weeds, and patches of dirt?”
Miao Miaomiao smiled gently: “There’s a saying back in my hometown: Since we’re here, we have to make some sort of gesture, right? This is the most basic etiquette and respect!”
Shi Wanyue nodded fiercely: “I understand!”
Saying that, she pulled up the weeds beside her by the roots and stuffed them into her Storage Ring.
Miao Miaomiao smiled with satisfaction: “Not bad, your comprehension is high! I have high hopes for you.”
Shi Wanyue, having received praise, immediately beamed: “It’s all thanks to Senior Sister’s excellent guidance!”
“You flatter me, you flatter me!”
While they were talking, the two arrived at the opposite hilltop.
In the moonlight, Miao Miaomiao tilted her head, one hand on her hip, the other hand shaped like a pistol supporting her chin, gazing into the distance. Her slightly leaning body swayed constantly with her twitching right leg.
Although she looked like a scoundrel, in Shi Wanyue’s eyes, she appeared completely different. She saw the youth’s unrestrained spirit and the proper arrogance and freedom. Thus, she copied the exact same pose.
Miao Miaomiao pointed ahead: “Look, what is that glowing area over there?”
“That’s Night-Luminous Ghost Grass, one of the essential ingredients for refining Body Tempering Pills. It’s quite valuable outside!”
“Is that so? That’s a good thing! Let’s go, let’s go! Since no one wants it, we might as well reluctantly take it, lest it rot in the ground.”
The duo happily rushed toward the wealth like the wind.
They were completely unaware that from the moment they stepped into the Secret Realm, their every move was under the control of certain individuals.
At this time, deep within a gloomy dense forest several miles away, two extremely ugly Old Bastards, whose bodies were emitting Black Qi, were sitting on the ground around a bonfire.
In front of them stood a half-human-tall mirror covered in cracks, and the image reflected in the mirror was precisely Miao Miaomiao and Shi Wanyue diligently ‘working.’
“Hiss~” The Old Bastard on the left stuck out his tongue and licked his pitch-black lips, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. “Strange, the Secret Realm clearly hasn't opened, so how did these two little sluts get in?”
“Who cares!” The Old Bastard on the right rubbed his hands and gave a sinister smile. “Maybe Heaven took pity on us and specially sent a gift! These two little chicks are so tender; they make this old man’s heart itch. My two brothers are blessed!”
“You said it! Then, next up is the passionate moment! Time to feast, time to feast!”
“Tremble, little cuties, today we’ll let you know how formidable my two brothers are! Wuhu ha ha ha…” The two laughed knowingly, grabbed the Steel Forks beside them, and vanished into the darkness in a flash.
But the moment the two turned and left, the mirror behind them shattered with a ‘clatter,’ as if foreshadowing something…
*
“Collect!” At this moment, Miao Miaomiao was still unaware that danger was approaching. She collected all the Spirit Plants in front of her in one go.
Having finished this haul, seeing that a fine drizzle had started in the sky, she turned to Shi Wanyue: “Little Yueyue, how about we find a place to take shelter from the rain first?”
“Okay!” Shi Wanyue agreed.
There happened to be a cave not far away, and the two reached it at top speed.
The rain grew heavier, and seeing that it might not stop anytime soon, Miao Miaomiao immediately set up Traps near the cave entrance for safety.
She arranged everything from Animal Traps, Iron Skewers, sedatives, to Poison. These were all things she had bought at the Market at the foot of the Sect mountain for self-defense.
After busy work for over half an hour setting everything up, she finally returned to the cave contentedly and took out the *Great Thousand Nether Transformation Art* she had dug out of the ground to study.
This Cultivation Method was practically tailor-made for her. Soon, she entered a state, and wisps of Black Qi began to rise from her body.
Shi Wanyue’s big eyes blinked rapidly, secretly clicking her tongue: “As expected of Senior Sister, this is so righteous it’s turning evil! Hmm, I must learn well from her.”