After the main character who took the blame retired, the female lead quit.

The figure in front, wearing a ferocious mask, turned slightly and, like the others, quietly watched Xiao Yu talk to the female cultivator.

The team still consisted of five people and one cat. Except for Bu Suantian, who could not participate in the secret realm due to his Nascent Soul Realm cultivation, the number of people participating in the secret realm this time was the same as before. Xiao Yu and his group did not have an extra person, but their identities were different.

"The sect itself is fine, although it's a bit new, but it seems like you don't have enough people participating in this secret realm?"

After a careful inventory, regardless of the sect's origin, according to the rules, if it is a sect, it is considered approved.

But after glancing at the number of people, the female cultivator spoke with slight hesitation.

She didn't include Bu Suantian, after all, the first page of the temporary sect certificate had Bu Suantian's headshot on it.

It's obvious who the sect leader is.

Excluding Bu Suantian, there were only four other people who came, one person short of the five required to participate in the secret realm.

"I'm sorry, young master. Although I don't know where you got the sect certificate from, you still can't participate if you don't have enough people (less than five). Listen to me and go back. You don't necessarily have to participate in this secret realm."

Shaking her head, the female cultivator looked at Xiao Yu and earnestly advised him.

From the female cultivator's expression, Xiao Yu keenly sensed that there might be something wrong with this secret realm. According to his usual personality, he would have run as far away as possible by now.

But after talking with the woman from the Thieves' Guild, Xiao Yu had a reason to participate no matter what.

He must revive the protagonist.

Moreover, given his current special circumstances, even if he didn't want to participate, he would likely be forced to enter the secret realm under the influence of the "script".

Xiao Yu had no doubts. After all, the fact that the protagonist would participate in the secret realm and gain great opportunities there was already written in the novel; it was part of the plot.

He can't escape even if he wants to; no matter what, he's destined to end up in the Fengqiu Secret Realm.

With this in mind, Xiao Yu no longer hesitated, took a few steps back, and reached out to grab it.

"Who said we don't have five people this time? Where do you put me, a dignified elder of the Moon Shadow Sect?!"

With a flick of his wrist, Xiao Yu summoned a dashing and adorable Three-Flower Goddess before the female cultivator.

A hint of helplessness flashed in the emerald eyes of the Three Flower Goddess, but she still reluctantly meowed in agreement with Xiao Yu.

It's as if to say that the Moon Shadow Sect's guardian elder is this cat.

"........."

For a moment, the air seemed to fall silent for a few seconds.

Looking at the cat yawning and licking its fur, the female cultivator was at a loss for words.

Should we first advise him not to participate in the secret realm, or should we advise him to go to a clinic to have his brain checked?

Presumably sensing the female cultivator's expression, the black-robed girl and her companions behind Xiao Yu helplessly shrugged, breaking the silence.

"See, I told you it wouldn't work! Besides, it's not imposing enough that our sect's guardian elder is a cat. It would be better to find a tiger."

"Ye Ba, let's think of another way. This looks like an ordinary cat. If all else fails, you could try borrowing a disciple from Long Wanyan..."

Even Feng Ling covered her face and tried to persuade her.

The cat in Xiao Yu's hand didn't seem to have the cultivation level of the Golden Core Realm as he claimed.

Xiao Yu spoke with such conviction that they were truly fooled.

"Hey! Don't you guys sabotage me! Where's your intimidating aura, Brother Cat? Show me that threatening aura you had last night!"

Seeing that things were not going well, Xiao Yu quickly shook the cat in his hand, hoping to rekindle the overwhelming momentum from yesterday.

Meow!

This, however, displeased the Three Flower Goddess, who let out a sharp meow, seemingly about to grab someone.

"Big Flower!"

Fortunately, at the crucial moment, Bu Suantian shouted a reprimand, and it withdrew its attack posture.

The Three Flower Goddess, named Da Hua, lowered her head helplessly, her pair of erect cat ears drooping down.

Immediately afterwards, an aura belonging to the Golden Core Realm spread from the ordinary-looking cat.

!!!

Chapter Ninety-Nine, it was him

Golden Core Realm.

It's actually the Golden Core Realm!

This ordinary-looking cat is actually at the Golden Core stage.

Everyone present looked surprised.

Not only the female cultivators, but even Feng Ling and the others behind Xiao Yu showed strange expressions.

However, upon closer reflection, they realized that the cat seemed to be a diviner.

Hmm... suddenly it makes sense.

Compared to the spirits and monsters at the Golden Core stage, the divination geniuses who had already reached the Nascent Soul stage before the age of twenty were truly terrifying.

The masked figure didn't surprise the cat, which was already at the Golden Core stage.

There are many spirits and monsters that have become sentient.

There's always a three-tailed yellow fox on the island, wandering back and forth between the peaks.

Although her cultivation level was slightly weaker than the one in front of her, her mother said that the three-tailed mixed-breed fox had quite a background.

Its bloodline is so rich and unique that it is intolerable to heaven and earth; it will attract heavenly calamity as soon as it leaves the island.

For this reason, the woman who called herself a fox brought it from the outside world to the island, in order to avoid the heavenly calamity and wait for the right opportunity.

Speaking of which, that fox and Bai Yan had a pretty good relationship.

Bai Yan...

The masked figure glanced at Xiao Yu, who was carrying a cat, and then lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought.

"What? Now we have enough people, right? This time, our Moon Shadow Sect's guardian elders are personally taking part, so we've come prepared. We're determined to achieve great results in this secret realm."

Xiao Yu shook the Three Flowers Goddess in his hand and then spoke to the female cultivator in front of him.

The eligibility requirements for this registration do not explicitly state that only humans are eligible.

They have a sect affiliation and their cultivation level is at or above the Core Formation stage, but not exceeding the Nascent Soul stage.

Except for not being human, it meets all the requirements.

"Young master... this... this..."

Upon hearing this, the female cultivator hesitated. Indeed, many sects had taken in powerful spirits as their guardian beasts.

Generally speaking, aren't they usually used as spirit pets to enter the secret realm with people?

But in the current situation, it's the first time I've seen a spirit being used as a substitute for a member of the team.

Just as the female cultivator hesitated about whether to let Xiao Yu pass, a deep, resonant voice suddenly rang out from behind her:

"Since that's the case, let's let them through. All guests are welcome. The reason we set a five-person threshold was precisely because of the danger level of the secret realm and to ensure the safety of those participating. This team is quite strong..."

A middle-aged man with a weathered face suddenly appeared out of the shadows behind the female cultivator. He squinted at Xiao Yu and his group and said with a smile.

His indifferent gaze swept over him, and in just an instant, Xiao Yu felt that his true nature had been clearly seen through.

Meow!

The three-flowered goddess in her hand also subconsciously bristled, her pupils in her emerald eyes narrowing into needles, clearly showing her great fear of the middle-aged man.

"it is good!"

Upon noticing the middle-aged man speaking from behind, the female cultivator did not hesitate. She waved her hand and wrote down Xiao Yu's sect and the names of the other participants in the secret realm on a piece of paper.

"The secret realm will open in three days. Remember to arrive at the meeting point early. A magic array will teleport you into the secret realm. This is your identification. There will be people checking you outside. Due to the registration time, you may be the last to enter the array. Please be patient."

After going through the process smoothly, Xiao Yu received a peculiarly shaped jade token from the female cultivator, and his purpose for this trip was finally achieved.

only……

Xiao Yu, carrying the Three Flower Goddess, took a few steps back warily, raising his brown eyes to meet the gaze of the refined-looking middle-aged man.

His calm eyes were as deep as a still pool, like ink ground on an inkstone—black, unfathomable, and awe-inspiring.

Xiao Yu had once felt the same way about a woman with a terrible temper living upstairs.

Judging from their imposing manner and the female cultivator's submissive demeanor, there was no doubt about it.

It was Liu Tongxiu, the Nascent Soul Realm rogue cultivator who discovered the secret realm.

This person makes many friends, treats people kindly, and is well-liked by both sects and independent cultivators.

The reason so many people came to this secret realm is, in a sense, because of his influence.

While the Phoenix Ruins are attractive, ultimately, they are filled with things that have become extinct and are far less rich in the legacy left behind by some powerful beings who have fallen.

"Hmm? What, does this fellow Daoist still have any questions? Are you dissatisfied with the order of entry? Don't worry about that, fellow Daoist. The teleportation points in the secret realm are all random, so there's no need to worry about the treasures being snatched up first."

Going in first might lead to a dangerous place, after all, it's a secret realm of the demon race, and there's still some danger involved.

Seeing that Xiao Yu was staring at him, the middle-aged man assumed that Xiao Yu had something he wanted to ask, so he smiled and spoke.

"I see, it's nothing. Oh, by the way, thank you for earlier, fellow Daoist!"

Xiao Yu put down the Three Flowers Goddess in his hand, then clasped his hands in response to the Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.

"Hehe... It's alright. Your team is much stronger than other sects. You already have three Golden Core cultivators. Oh, if you include this cat, that makes four. We can relax the restrictions a bit."

Besides, this way you'll spend more time nearby, which is beneficial to me too, as I can earn more spirit stones. Oh, right, don't forget to pay the registration fee of six mid-grade spirit stones..."

The middle-aged man chuckled, looking less serious than a typical Nascent Soul cultivator, and more down-to-earth.

With his hand outstretched, the gesture of asking for money added a touch of the common people's world.

"........."

At this moment, Xiao Yu remembered that the inns and restaurants near the secret realm all belonged to him, and the revenue from the secret realm over the past few days could be described as making a fortune every day.