Wu Xiaode immediately understood.

——Life Rune!

The Heavenly Origin Sect Master had said that he could control several Life Runes, enabling him to know the secrets of the world.

Shouldn't I quickly get my hands on it?

But what reason should I use to approach that corpse?

Wait.

The Heavenly Origin Sect Master had already deceived me once.

There's no credibility left.

Why should I still believe his words?

The excitement in Wu Xiaode's heart instantly subsided.

"How do you feel?"

He directly asked the Evil Spirit.

The Evil Spirit said:

"An extremely strong malice... be careful..."

Indeed.

Wu Xiaode didn't move forward either; instead, he found a shade under a tree, sat cross-legged, and guarded outside the meeting hall like a disciple cultivator.

When there was no one around, he lowered his eyes and began to carefully sense that corpse.

One breath.

Two breaths.

Wu Xiaode's heart trembled.

Previously, he didn't notice it at all, but now, as he concentrated, he discovered a faint malice emanating from the corpse.

——Nothing is better at sensing malice than an Evil Spirit.

Wu Xiaode quietly experienced that malice, his expression growing serious.

This malice did not come from "Extreme Malice".

It was hidden very deeply, almost imperceptible.

But once detected, you could immediately sense this malice like a blazing flame in the night.

Malicious, intense.

Ready to destroy everything at any moment.

Wu Xiaode opened his eyes, revealing a faint smile.

Life Rune.

It sounds very powerful.

But perhaps it's a kind of bait.

Who will bite?

——Those who know the secret.

However, I won't be taking the bait anymore.

Suddenly.

A figure descended from the sky, landing directly in front of the Heavenly Origin Sect Master's corpse, grabbing the corpse's hand.

Fu Caier!

She cried sorrowfully:

"Sect Master, I will always remember your guidance, waaa."

Wu Xiaode's gaze jumped.

——I had forgotten about her!

Back in the plum grove, she knew about the Life Rune.

It must have been told to her by the Heavenly Origin Sect Master.

——She is also a favored child of destiny, destined to establish her own sect in the future.

"Don't touch that corpse!"

Wu Xiaode shouted.

Fu Caier looked up at him, eyes brimming with tears, a trace of pride flashing in them.

"Senior brother might not know," she said loudly, "The Heavenly Origin Sect Master visited our sect and personally guided me on some matters of cultivation, which I have always remembered in my heart."

Wu Xiaode fell silent.

What is she proud of?

Ah, right.

The events in the plum grove, Fu Caier and the Heavenly Origin Sect Master thought it was a Qilin.

Soon after.

The Heavenly Origin Sect Master visited the Fuyun Sect.

At that time, I was in the snowfield and received a Communication Talisman to return for guidance.

I was busy with the Fishing sequence at the time and didn't go back.

So what Fu Caier said is true.

She thought the setup back then was indeed a Qilin.

She thought I knew nothing.

Just now, Yao He went to find her; perhaps he missed her.

At this moment, from her perspective, the relationship between us is still "a woman being cultivated by a man".

——She touched the corpse.

What will happen?

Wu Xiaode almost held his breath.

Suddenly, Nan Li's voice sounded in his ear:

"I sense something."

"The world is unfolding, becoming grander."

"What does grander mean?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"More expansive, more powerful, with more living beings and Laws," Nan Li said.

"I have no clue right now; how exactly should I find that 'Pilgrimage' card?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"Not sure, but it's definitely related to this daughter of destiny," Nan Li said.

"Her? Daughter of destiny?"

"Exactly, her Life Rune is exceptional, a person of great fortune, and now enhanced with an external Life Rune, who knows what will happen," Nan Li said.

Wu Xiaode looked toward Fu Caier.

Suddenly.

In a moment of trance, the entire world turned blank.

Wu Xiaode saw a giant hand reach out from the endless void and gently grasp Fu Caier.

A trace of pain appeared on Fu Caier's face.

Countless runes emerged from the giant hand and all entered Fu Caier's body.

Her eyes flashed with endless runes, even replacing her pupils.

In the next instant.

The supernatural phenomenon vanished.

Everything seemed as if it had never occurred.

In the sky, streaks of firelight flew, rushing into the conference hall.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, a vast land covered in mist has been discovered beyond the West Sea!"

"Reporting to the Sect Leader, the mist enveloping the West Sea all day has dispersed! We have discovered a vast land!"

"..."

Excited voices sounded from the communication talisman.

Wu Xiaode: "..."

If this world is truly the domain of monsters.

Is it expanding its cultivation territory?

Furthermore.

What on earth happened to Fu Caier?

Suddenly.

A female voice sounded:

"Oh? When did you return?"

Song Qingsi!

She stood on the steps outside the conference hall, giving Wu Xiaode a charming smile.

Upon seeing her, Wu Xiaode was about to speak but was caught off-guard by a fragrant figure lightly sweeping over and landing beside him.

Fu Caier hugged his arm with both hands, teasingly saying:

"Senior brother, there's too much elixir in the ruins you gave me, what should I do if I can't finish using them?"

As she spoke, she lightly pressed her body against his arm.

——Wu Xiaode felt his skin crawl.

He sensed a strong murderous aura.

With no time to respond, he looked up to see Song Qingsi's smile fading.

She pressed her hand on her sword, taking one step at a time down the stairs.

"Really? Is your martial master brother so nice, even giving you a ruin specially?"

"Of course, senior brother is the best, he wants to take care of me."

"Strange, why can't you be self-sufficient and always need a man to take care of you?"

"Senior brother is willing to take care of me, there's nothing I can do."

The chilling murderous aura filled the surroundings.

Yet Fu Caier also exuded a stance of not showing weakness.

She stared at Song Qingsi, not backing down, even showing a sweet smile.

Wu Xiaode freed himself from her hug, seriously saying:

"Stop clinging, speak if there's something, otherwise go cultivate."

"Senior brother is right," Fu Caier teased, "I'll obviously listen to brother, but let's discuss the ruins afterward, once outsiders have left."

"After all, this is a secret between you and me."

Song Qingsi lowered her gaze, looked at the steps, clasped hands, and said:

"Wu, my friend, did you give her a ruin?"

"——What generosity."

Wu Xiaode had no time to speak as Fu Caier eagerly continued:

"Absolutely true, senior brother is the best to me, he will spoil me and take care of me——I swear by heaven, or may lightning strike me."

She made a vow!

A cultivator's vow is counted seriously.

A faint sense of law appeared in the world.

Song Qingsi's eyes reddened, silently looking at Wu Xiaode.

Wu Xiaode sighed.

The original intention was to change Fu Caier's destiny, hence gifting her the ruins.

Now——

He was about to speak when another figure fell from the sky.

Yao He!

Seeing Fu Caier, he exclaimed happily:

"Junior sister, you are here."

"Elder brother, are you looking for me for something?" Fu Caier's eyes flashed with a hint of disgust.

"Yes, your second senior brother mentioned earlier that there's a ruin for several of us brothers to use together. I've already informed a few junior brothers, and the Sect Leader said the same——take me quickly." Yao He said eagerly.

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

So... it was like this...

Song Qingsi's murderous aura vanished without a trace, she lightly jumped off the stairs, walked to Wu Xiaode, ignoring Fu Caier, took Wu Xiaode's hand and walked away.

"Wu, my friend, come meet my master, senior sisters, and junior sisters."

"Ah? Huh?"

"Come, forget about your junior sister's affairs, those who like being subsidized by men are really inelegant."

Wu Xiaode was directly pulled by her step by step up the stairs, toward the conference hall.

In a matter of moments.

The atmosphere had drastically changed.

Song Qingsi lowered her head, gently held his hand, firmly leading him, never letting go.

Wu Xiaode only felt as if endowed by a father's endless holy light protection, never to be harmed again.

Yao He!

I vow to make you a God!

——As long as you wish, even for a title like the Bright Yellow Tyrant, I'll set it for you!

No one can persuade me otherwise, I said it!

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