"Uh, okay," Wang Xiaoqiang said, suddenly realizing the danger. His tone became serious, "This is not a place to linger. We need to leave quickly; those assassins will return."

Princess Hua Shao's expression turned grave upon hearing this, and she nodded.

The two of them left together.

Wang Xiaoqiang, finding walking too cumbersome and slow, and unwilling to expend spiritual power to fly, released 1,000,000 Five Elements Spirit Springs to form a Spirit Spring Flying Boat. Once formed, the Flying Boat hovered at waist level, swirling in five colors, exceedingly beautiful,

only Princess Hua Shao couldn't see it.

Wang Xiaoqiang pulled her hand and leaped onto the Spirit Spring Flying Boat. Princess Hua Shao was slightly startled and then felt as if she was standing on a mass of air, filled with wonder, and asked, "Little Qiang, what, what is this?"

"Don't ask, let's leave quickly."

Saying that, Wang Xiaoqiang maneuvered the Spirit Spring Flying Boat, swiftly flying away.

As the Flying Boat stabilized, Wang Xiaoqiang had Princess Hua Shao sit down with him. Although the Spirit Spring Flying Boat was not as fast as the Golden Leaf Flying Boat, it was a hundred times more agile because it was composed of Five Elements Spirit Springs, which were hosted within Wang Xiaoqiang's body and thus connected with his thoughts.

Therefore, Wang Xiaoqiang could command it with his will. Besides, since he had no specific destination, he didn't need to determine a direction—just fly swiftly to flee.

Princess Hua Shao, staring at the invisible Spirit Spring Flying Boat beneath her and at Wang Xiaoqiang beside her, was secretly amazed. However, she no longer asked; the closer she got to Wang Xiaoqiang, the more opaque he seemed to her.

The Spirit Spring Flying Boat raced forward, and just as it flew a thousand miles away and was about to stop, a figure suddenly appeared ahead, heading straight for the Flying Boat.

It was an assassin. Disappointed by not finding Wang Xiaoqiang upon his leader's orders, he was returning, only to encounter Wang Xiaoqiang mid-air here.

He couldn't see the Spirit Spring Flying Boat but saw Wang Xiaoqiang and Princess Hua Shao flying leisurely in the sky. He thought his eyes were deceiving him and rubbed them, but the scene remained the same. Although he'd seen sky manipulation, he had never seen it done with such a relaxed demeanor.

Besides, how could Wang Xiaoqiang, heavily injured, still fly?

He was extremely bewildered!

In the meantime, Wang Xiaoqiang and Princess Hua Shao had already noticed him. Upon realizing it was an assassin from the Seventh Soldier Realm of the Immortal Sage, their expressions changed, and Wang Xiaoqiang decisively said,

"Hua Shao, let's use the power of Dao to kill him in one strike, or else if he sends word, we'll be hunted again."

Princess Hua Shao nodded, silently admiring Wang Xiaoqiang's careful thought.

As the Spirit Spring Flying Boat and the assassin crossed paths in the air, they simultaneously unleashed the power of Dao from within.

Wang Xiaoqiang's Path of Courage and Princess Hua Shao's Way of Filial Piety roared out,

Wang Xiaoqiang's 'Courage' slammed toward the assassin from the front while Princess Hua Shao's 'Filial Piety' attacked from behind, forming a pincer attack on the assassin.

The assassin, shaken from his confusion, immediately summoned a Divine Weapon to defend himself. As the 'Courage' character roared toward him, he struck it with his Axe Divine Weapon. With a deafening boom, the axe collided with the 'Courage' character, creating a thunderous explosion, and a myriad of golden lights burst out from the clash. Though formless, these golden lights seemed tangible, shooting toward the assassin like countless sharp swords.

Despite the assassin's formidable cultivation, he was not a body refinement expert and could only activate a Soldier Aura Barrier to defend himself. Yet, as soon as he erected the barrier, the 'Filial Piety' character crashed into it from behind, shattering it.

The 'Filial Piety' character then charged directly onto his back, causing him to fall forward, spraying a mouthful of fresh blood.

His body swayed, on the verge of falling.

Realizing the danger, he quickly drew a Communication Talisman to send a warning. But as soon as he pulled out the Jade Talisman, Wang Xiaoqiang's Soldier Aura Arrow struck, piercing the assassin's right hand holding the talisman.

The arrow pierced through his right hand, electric arcs crackling as they numbed his hand into uselessness, causing the Communication Talisman to fall.

The assassin's face showed fear, and as he endured the pain to turn and flee, Princess Hua Shao's 'Filial Piety' character struck him again, blocking his escape and inflicting further severe injuries, causing him to spit blood once more.

However, being an expert of the Seventh Soldier Realm, his cultivation was powerful, and not even the power of Dao could swiftly claim his life.

At this moment, Wang Xiaoqiang's will moved, summoning the Patterned Beast from his back to charge at the assassin,

crashing into him with a booming impact, sending the assassin flying backwards, constantly vomiting blood.

It seemed he wouldn't survive.

The Patterned Beast pursued him.

"Retrieve the power of Dao, let's go." Wang Xiaoqiang decisively said, waving his hand to gather the fragments of the Path of Courage back into one, returning it inside him. Princess Hua Shao retracted the Way of Filial Piety and, somewhat puzzled, asked, "Little Qiang, your pet beast..."

"Ignore it; once it finishes with the assassin's body, it'll follow us back," Wang Xiaoqiang said as he maneuvered the Spirit Spring Flying Boat, flying ahead.

Sure enough, not long after, the Patterned Beast caught up from behind, giving a satisfied cry as it bonded with Wang Xiaoqiang's back. It had feasted on the assassin's body.

Moreover, it absorbed the spiritual power within the assassin, significantly enhancing its own, which, as the beast's power increased, also elevated Wang Xiaoqiang's cultivation base.

Princess Hua Shao noticed Wang Xiaoqiang's Patterned Beast but didn't know it was a Patterned Beast. Seeing it attach to Wang Xiaoqiang's back, she displayed a look of surprise and curiosity, asking, "Eh? Little Qiang, where do you keep your pet beast?"

"On my back." Wang Xiaoqiang smiled proudly.

"Your back?" Princess Hua Shao asked, "What kind of pet beast is that?"

"You can take a look..." Wang Xiaoqiang said as he removed his robe to reveal his strong upper body, with perfect muscles exuding an invisible sense of tension and explosive power, giving an impression of masculine beauty.

Seeing a man's upper body for the first time, Princess Hua Shao couldn't help but feel a flush and a racing heart. She quickly averted her gaze, not daring to look, yet couldn't resist the urge to see again. So she turned her gaze back, and her beautiful eyes focused on Wang Xiaoqiang's back, where she saw a tattoo of a tiger—a flying tiger, majestic, mighty, domineering, and beautifully impressive...

"This, this is the pet beast?" Princess Hua Shao asked, staring at the Patterned Beast in awe.

"That's right," Wang Xiaoqiang replied, and with a thought, the Patterned Beast opened its mouth with a thunderous roar, startling Princess Hua Shao, making her neck shrink as she exclaimed, "This is a Patterned Beast! Little Qiang, how do you own a Patterned Beast?"

"Someone tattooed it on me."

"Oh, that person must be an expert?"

"Of course." Seeing Princess Hua Shao's covetous tone, Wang Xiaoqiang decided not to discuss the topic further, as delving deeper would involve the Golden Medicinal Buddha, a Loose Cultivator, which would be disadvantageous to himself. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)

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