It must be understood that as long as you are a Martial Artist, the growth of your strength is inevitably closely related to the flow of Qi Blood and fluctuations of True Power.
This cannot be faked.
So previously, Zhao Ya always regarded Liu Yuhuan as just an ordinary girl, at most with decent Lightweight Skill talent.
Never expected that the moment she made a move, it showcased such strong strength.
"Who did you learn your Martial Arts from?" Zhao Ya asked in a deep voice.
"I didn’t learn it from anyone." Liu Yuhuan said very seriously.
"Then what’s up with your Fist Technique and Lightweight Skill?"
"Aren’t they just simple movements? I just practiced blindly and ended up learning them!" Liu Yuhuan said with an innocent expression.
Zhao Ya didn’t ask any more questions and directly reached out to hold Liu Yuhuan’s wrist, starting a careful investigation.
Liu Yuhuan’s face turned slightly red, but she did not resist at all, instead displaying a look of allowing others to do as they pleased.
Soon, Zhao Ya released his hand, looking at Liu Yuhuan with surprise in his eyes.
Because he didn’t find any True Power within Liu Yuhuan’s body, not even much Qi Blood flow, it all seemed rather weak.
Everything was just like an ordinary girl.
But the issue is, such an ordinary-looking girl just now demonstrated a shocking power right in front of him.
What’s going on?
Born with Divine Power?
"Sir, can I go with you now?" Liu Yuhuan asked cautiously.
Zhao Ya fell silent.
After a long while, he suddenly sighed, "So your sister really agreed to let you leave?"
"Of course, if you don’t believe it, you can go back and ask her."
"Alright, I can take you with me, but remember, don’t cause any trouble and follow all my instructions," Zhao Ya said solemnly.
Liu Yuhuan’s face instantly blossomed into a radiant smile, nodding vigorously, "Do not worry, sir, I promise to be obedient, I’ll do whatever you tell me to do."
Zhao Ya wasn’t sure whether his decision was right or wrong.
But after unlocking his mind and gaining the Tongxuan talent, Zhao Ya had a keen intuition in many matters.
Just like this time, Zhao Ya’s intuition told him that bringing this girl was not a burden but could potentially be very useful.
"I need to return to the Azure Dragon Temple now. The journey is quite far, can you keep up?"
"Don’t worry, sir, my Lightweight Skill is quite impressive." Liu Yuhuan said proudly.
Zhao Ya nodded, "Alright, then let’s set off now."
With that said, Zhao Ya leapt up, disappearing into the mountain forest in an instant.
"Hey, sir, wait for me!"
Liu Yuhuan didn’t expect Zhao Ya to leave so abruptly, so she hastily took to the air, flustered and hurrying to follow.
After a distance of dozens of miles, Zhao Ya looked back only to see Liu Yuhuan following him consistently about a hundred meters behind.
And upon noticing Zhao Ya’s gaze, she even flashed a bright smile.
Not to mention anything else, just this Lightweight Skill alone surpassed the vast majority of Martial Artists.
The key is she had never been taught.
So what is the background of this girl?
A mere inheritance from the Profound Fox Tribe’s next High Priest shouldn’t be capable of such defiance of the heavens.
If that were the case, the Wilderness Jungle wouldn’t have been dominated by the Python God Sect, and the Profound Fox Tribe should have unified the entire jungle by now.
Yet the Profound Fox Tribe was first wiped out by Jingping Saint and later uprooted by the Python God Sect.
Including the High Priest, all became fodder for the forest.
Such a small tribe could not possibly have such defiance of the heavens’ talent to pass down.
Upon thinking of this, Zhao Ya suddenly remembered the Profound Fox Jade Canon that Liu Yujiao had gifted him,
Although he had tried exploring several times without success, the item was clearly extraordinary, and its origin must be quite remarkable.
Zhao Ya slowly exhaled a breath.
Unexpectedly, the group of people he had saved at the time would bring him such an opportunity.
But now isn’t the time to explore these, the urgent task is to return to the Azure Dragon Temple as soon as possible, gather the troops, and then head to the Northern Realm Snowfield.
Thinking of this, Zhao Ya couldn’t help but pick up the pace.
This time, Liu Yuhuan finally felt a slight strain, but even so, she could barely keep up with Zhao Ya’s steps.
After running wildly for more than an hour, when Zhao Ya stopped to rest for a while, Liu Yuhuan, panting heavily, came to Zhao Ya’s side, grabbing his sleeve without any care, then nearly greedily inhaling.
Zhao Ya was a bit creeped out by her actions.
"What are you doing?"
"Sir, the nice scent on you helps me recover quickly." Liu Yuhuan said without lifting her head.
Hearing this, Zhao Ya couldn’t help but smile wryly.
How does it sound like he became catnip?
But he still patiently let Liu Yuhuan wildly inhale on him, before finally asking.
"How about now, are you good?"
"Mm!" Liu Yuhuan nodded with a slightly flushed face, feeling like she was intoxicated.
The scent on this man was truly intoxicating.
She thought secretly in her heart, feeling a small delight.
From now on, she could smell this intoxicating scent anytime and anywhere, truly delightful.
Zhao Ya naturally did not know Liu Yuhuan’s thoughts.
"If you’ve rested enough, then let’s continue on our journey."
Just like that, Zhao Ya traveled eastward with Liu Yuhuan, heading tirelessly toward the Azure Dragon Temple.
Meanwhile, at a village outside the Mechanical Sect, Liu Yujiao was sewing clothes in a tailor shop.
She was using the sewing kit that Liang Xin’an had given her today.
Awhile after sewing, Liu Yujiao kept feeling uneasy, and unconsciously stopped her work, then instinctively called out.
"Yuhuan, bring me my...."
At this point, she suddenly became aware and then smiled at herself somewhat self-deprecatingly.
Yes.
Her sister Yuhuan had already left a while ago.
And even her luggage was packed by herself.
Actually, up until now, Liu Yujiao didn’t know if what she did was right or wrong.
Although Liu Yuhuan showed extraordinary interest in Zhao Ya, and Liu Yujiao could feel that it wasn’t any kind of romantic entanglement but a strange dependence.
And Zhao Ya’s character seemed reliable.
But, after all, she was her own sister, letting her leave with a man like this, Liu Yujiao still felt an emptiness within her.
But soon she forced this hint of parting sorrow away.
Yuhuan staying here actually had no promising prospects.
The best outcome would be to marry a disciple of the Mechanical Sect.
Instead of letting her waste her life here, it would be better to follow her desire and let her go out with Zhao Ya.
Thinking of this, Liu Yujiao couldn’t help but feel a sense of joy for her sister, then prepared to continue sewing with her head down.
At this time, a figure squeezed into the shop.
Looking up, Liu Yujiao saw it was Liang Xin’an, so she hurriedly stood up.
"Senior Brother Liang, do you need more clothes?"
Liang Xin’an looked at Liu Yujiao with complicated emotions, finally shaking his head.
"No, I just came by to say a few words to you."
"Oh, what’s up? What do you have to say in such a mysterious manner?" Liu Yujiao smiled.
"I’m leaving tomorrow." Liang Xin’an said directly.
"Leaving? Where to?"
"To the Northern Realm Snowfield." Then Liang Xin’an simply recounted the whole situation.
After hearing it, Liu Yujiao’s smile gradually faded, eventually lowering her head, "Then... I wish you all the best and safety on your journey, Senior Brother."
Liang Xin’an felt a sourness in his heart.
He mustered the courage to tell Liu Yujiao about his departure, yet she only responded with such a lukewarm sentence.
But soon, Liang Xin’an adjusted himself, smiling and saying, "Don’t worry, it’s just an ordinary task, I’ll be back soon. I just came to inform you, so you don’t have to worry. Well, there are many things to attend to in the sect, I’ll take my leave now."
With that, Liang Xin’an turned around and left with great strides.
Watching him leave resolutely, Liu Yujiao’s face gradually grew pale, her clenched hands turning white from exertion.
She knew exactly what Liang Xin’an meant.
But only she knew what she had been through.
Her heart had already died, how would she be worthy of him?
So she could only turn away, her eyes filled with tears.
Yet she didn’t know that as she turned away, Liang Xin’an also turned to look at her.
But all he saw was her back.
Liang Xin’an’s heart turned cold, he stood dazed for a moment, smiled bitterly to himself, then left with broad strides.