194: Enemies meet on a narrow road

Lin Feng’s proposal stirred ripples in Bai Yao Yi’s heart.

Two Nascent Soul Cultivators, usually meditated and cultivated as their form of rest, had no need to live together like Mortals.

He wanted her to stay here for a few days…

Could it be?

Bai Yao Yi’s cheeks involuntarily flushed, and one thought after another uncontrollably popped up, making her feel a bit dizzy.

Somehow, she eventually agreed to the proposal.

… … … … … … … …

Two days passed in a flash.

When the door to the quiet room opened again and Bai Yao Yi walked out with Lin Feng, her face still carried a faint blush that was hard to fade.

She quietly raised her eyes, quickly glancing at the man beside her.

He was still dressed in a black robe, with a handsome face and a calm expression, as if these two days were just ordinary closed-eye meditation, completely undisturbed.

But it was precisely this calm and composed Aura, that profound and steady demeanor, that made her even more intoxicated.

Among the Xiao Ji Palace, the Senior Brothers and Junior Sisters were either diligent in their cultivation, skilled in calculations, or exceptionally talented, yet none of them possessed the same charm and bearing as the man before her.

If… if he could belong to her, how wonderful that would be.

The moment this thought arose, it grew wildly like weeds, causing her heart to skip a beat.

“Bai Fairy, what’s wrong?”

A gentle voice sounded in her ear, startling Bai Yao Yi from her chaotic thoughts.

She snapped back to reality, meeting Lin Feng’s deep eyes that held a hint of confusion.

“Ah… no, nothing!”

Bai Yao Yi felt her cheeks instantly burn, and she quickly averted her gaze, saying in a flustered tone, “Apologies Daoist Brother, please follow me.”

Before she finished speaking, she hastily formed a hand seal, transforming into a hurried blue Escape Light, as if fleeing, and sped towards the horizon.

Watching her somewhat disheveled back, Lin Feng’s lips curved into a barely perceptible smile.

He was not in a hurry either; his figure flickered, turning into a green long rainbow, following unhurriedly.

Bai Yao Yi was a Middle Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator, extremely fast in her escape, and as she focused on her journey, the scenery behind her rapidly receded.

Lin Feng, however, leisurely followed behind, his mind immersed in his System interface.

【System Mall has been updated】

【Boundary-Breaking Talisman: One-time item, can ignore most Nascent Soul-level Restrictions for short-distance spatial teleportation. Price: 500 points】

【Heavenly Heart Lotus: Can assist ice Spiritual Root Cultivators in comprehending cultivation. Price: 800 points】

Lin Feng’s gaze swept over the items, and he made a decision in his mind.

These things would be useful for all the women; he would exchange for all of them!

The two, one in front and one behind, sped towards the northwest of Great Jin.

A few days later, an endless expanse of white appeared on the horizon ahead.

A biting cold current assailed them, the temperature in the air plummeted, and even the circulation of Spiritual Qi seemed to become somewhat sluggish.

Bai Yao Yi’s escape light gradually slowed, finally landing on the edge of an island covered in ice and snow.

“Qinglian Daoist Brother, this is Xuanming Ice Island.”

She turned to look at Lin Feng, explaining, “This island is covered by Xuanming wind and snow all year round; the wind contains a strange anti-flight force. Foreign Cultivators who wish to enter can only walk through the wind and snow belt; flying is impossible.”

Lin Feng nodded, his gaze fixed on the front.

Before them, the sky-filling wind and snow resembled a white high wall, connecting heaven and earth. The wind howled like ghosts crying and gods wailing, mixed with countless tiny ice blades, tearing through space.

An ordinary Cultivator, let alone entering, would probably be torn to shreds by this wind and snow just by getting close.

“Let’s go.”

Bai Yao Yi said softly, a layer of soft blue spiritual light appearing on her body, protecting her graceful figure within, and she was the first to step into the wind and snow.

Lin Feng also followed suit.

The biting cold wind and ice blades struck the protective spiritual light, emitting a dense “crackling” sound.

Lin Feng frowned slightly; he didn’t like this feeling very much.

The next moment, the magical power within his body subtly rippled.

An invisible wave, centered on him, quietly spread outwards.

In an instant, a wondrous scene unfolded.

Centered on the two of them, within a radius of several hundred zhang, the violent wind and snow seemed to encounter an invisible barrier, being forcibly pushed aside, forming a perfectly calm area.

The wind stopped, the snow stilled; only the outside remained a vast expanse of white.

Bai Yao Yi was fully resisting the invasion of the wind and snow when she suddenly felt the pressure around her disappear, and she couldn’t help but be startled.

She looked back and saw Lin Feng walking calmly beside her, and around them, it was a strange scene of calm.

She opened her mouth, her heart filled with shock, but she didn't know what to say.

Such exquisite control over magical power, such effortless strength, had far exceeded her imagination.

She somewhat helplessly retracted her protective spiritual light, and her reverence for this Qinglian Daoist Brother deepened another layer in her heart.

Soon, after passing through the wind and snow belt, a magnificent ice crystal palace appeared before their eyes.

The palace was entirely carved from ten-thousand-year-old profound ice, crystal clear throughout, emitting a faint cold light under the grayish sky, with an extraordinary Aura.

Just as the two arrived at the palace entrance, two streams of light flew out from within the hall, landing before them.

The light dissipated, revealing a male and a female Cultivator, both at the Middle Stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Upon seeing the arrivals, Bai Yao Yi’s face instantly paled a few shades.

The leading man had a handsome face. Seeing Bai Yao Yi, a complex look flashed in his eyes, and he was the first to greet her, “Bai Yao Yi Junior Sister, long time no see, you’ve finally returned.”

Bai Yao Yi glanced at Lin Feng beside her, nodded slightly at the man, her voice somewhat cold: “Xiao Senior Apprentice, what a coincidence. I brought this Qinglian Daoist Brother to the palace for some matters.”

Xiao Senior Apprentice’s gaze fell on Lin Feng, sizing him up and down, a hint of scrutiny flashing in his eyes.

“So that’s it. It just so happens that today it’s my turn and Leng Senior Apprentice to patrol Ice Island, so we coincidentally ran into Junior Sister.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than the beautiful woman beside him, whose eyes carried a hint of harshness, let out a cold snort and spoke in a sarcastic, Yin and Yang tone.

“Bai Junior Sister certainly has great capabilities. After only a few years in Great Jin, she quietly brought back a pretty boy.”

Lin Feng had long since restrained his Aura, so to outsiders, he merely appeared to be a Nascent Soul Cultivator with a restrained Aura. Coupled with his youthful and handsome appearance, it was no wonder this woman spoke disrespectfully.

Upon hearing the words “pretty boy,” Bai Yao Yi’s face instantly darkened.

She subconsciously glanced at Lin Feng’s reaction, and seeing that he remained calm, as if he hadn’t heard, she finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.

She suppressed the anger in her heart and said coldly, “Leng Senior Apprentice! This is Qinglian Daoist Brother from the Southern Continent. He has come to pay respects to the Palace Master this time, so don’t be rude!”

The woman referred to as “Leng Senior Apprentice” heard that he had come to pay respects to the Palace Master, and her arrogance slightly subsided.

But she had always disliked Bai Yao Yi’s aloof demeanor, and couldn’t help but mock again, “Oh? So this pretty boy isn’t even from Great Jin, but from the Southern Continent?”

She exaggeratedly covered her mouth and smiled, “It seems Junior Sister’s taste isn’t very good. What kind of decent people could come from a barbaric place like the Southern Continent?”

Seeing Bai Yao Yi’s pretty face turn pale with anger, the woman felt a surge of satisfaction. She tugged at Senior Apprentice Han’s sleeve beside her, preparing to leave.

She didn’t notice, however, that Bai Yao Yi’s expression was grim not just because of her mockery.

But also because just now, Lin Feng’s voice, transmitted through a sound transmission, clearly echoed in her mind.

“What is the relationship between this woman and your Palace Master?”

Bai Yao Yi’s mind was in turmoil, and she subconsciously replied, “No family ties, just fellow disciples.”

Having received the answer, Lin Feng slowly raised his eyes.

He looked at the woman who was about to turn and leave, and spoke calmly.

“Upon seeing Bai Fairy, I initially felt that Xiao Ji Palace’s immortal traces were ethereal and lived up to its reputation.”

His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached the ears of everyone present.

“I didn’t expect there would also be such a noisy person, simply defiling this place.”

Leng Senior Apprentice’s footsteps abruptly halted.

She was stunned for a moment before realizing that the other party was talking about her.

A surge of anger rushed to her head, making her instantly forget that the other party was a guest the Palace Master wanted to see.

“You barbaric Cultivator, how dare you…”

She pointed at Lin Feng, about to unleash a torrent of curses.

However, before her words finished.

“Smack!”

A crisp sound abruptly echoed across the silent ice plain.

Leng Senior Apprentice’s curses abruptly ceased, and her entire body was instantly pressed down by an invisible large hand, forcefully into the incredibly hard ten-thousand-year-old profound ice beneath her feet!

Only a blurry human-shaped indentation was left on the ice layer, while she herself had vanished, her life or death unknown.