Starting as a Grandmaster, all of my cultivation techniques are at max level.

Xia Jin nodded slightly, accepting Mu Qingxue's bow.

"No need for formalities, it was just a small favor."

"May I ask how you two gentlemen are addressed? Which immortal sect do you belong to? Apart from the disciples of our Glazed Sword Sect, this Sword Tower is not a place that ordinary people can enter." Although Mu Qingxue was rescued by Xia Jin, there was a hint of wariness in her eyes.

"My name is Shen Jinghan, and this is my junior brother, Xia Jin. We come from Yunshang Academy. We were able to enter this Sword Tower because our master was entrusted by Sect Master Leng," Shen Jinghan explained simply.

"Yunshang Academy, could it be that person?" Mu Qingxue's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, as if she had thought of something, and she couldn't help but reveal a thoughtful expression.

However, Xia Jin was unwilling to say more, so she didn't press her for details.

"By the way, Miss Mu, how long have you been trapped in this sword tower?" Shen Jinghan asked after glancing at Xia Jin.

"According to the dates," Mu Qingxue took a deep breath and said slowly, "it should be almost three years."

Xia Jin, who was standing to the side, raised an eyebrow slightly.

three years?

This woman has actually been trapped in the Sword Tower for three years?

"Does Miss Mu know if there are any other people in this Sword Tower besides you?" Shen Jinghan continued to ask.

Mu Qingxue's expression changed slightly.

"I definitely didn't come in alone."

"When we first entered this Sword Tower, there were two other senior sisters besides me." Mu Qingxue's voice was somewhat anxious. "Their strength was above mine, so after we entered the Sword Tower, we each sought out a sword intent that suited us and began to comprehend it."

"And then?" Shen Jinghan asked.

"And then..." Mu Qingxue bit her lip, "and then I never saw them again."

"I thought my two senior sisters had already left the Sword Tower," Mu Qingxue said, her voice trembling slightly. "But the more I thought about it, the more something seemed off. Their purpose in entering the Sword Tower was clearer than mine: to break through the bottleneck of the Dragon Transformation Realm. According to the original plan, they were supposed to stay in the Sword Tower for at least a year. But after half a year, we lost contact with them. This is too abnormal."

Xia Jin raised her head and looked at Shen Jinghan.

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of shock in each other's eyes.

They were trapped in this sword tower for nearly three years, and the whereabouts of the other two who entered at the same time are unknown. It seems that the danger of this sword tower is indeed greater than they imagined.

"Miss Mu," Xia Jin said, "are you suggesting that those two disciples of your esteemed sect might still be trapped inside this sword tower and haven't escaped?"

"Not only that," Mu Qingxue said with some worry, "the further you go into the Sword Tower, the greater the danger. If my two senior sisters have really been trapped inside for three years, I'm worried that something might have happened to them."

"Junior brother! Look at this... Should we continue searching? What if those two disciples of the Glazed Sword Sect have already met with misfortune? Even if we find them, it will be a waste of our time." Shen Jinghan grabbed Xia Jin and pulled him dozens of meters away before asking in a low voice.

Xia Jin remained silent for a moment, her mind already racing with calculations.

He turned his head and looked at Shen Jinghan.

"Of course we have to go find them. If those two are already dead, then so be it. But if they are still alive, and we've only taken this woman away from the Sword Tower, the sect leader of the Glazed Sword Sect will probably deliberately make things difficult for us."

"Better safe than sorry. It's better to spend some cultivation techniques."

"Let me continue the search alone."

Shen Jinghan's brows immediately furrowed.

"You alone? No way."

He refused almost without hesitation.

"Junior Brother Xia, I know you are very strong, but you have also seen the dangers of this Sword Tower."

"Don't worry, senior brother, I never do anything I'm not sure I can handle. This sword tower may be dangerous, but it can't harm me. I'll come back as soon as I find the person." Xia Jin patted his chest, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Junior Brother Xia, are you sure?" Shen Jinghan asked.

"Of course." Xia Jin nodded. "Besides, Senior Brother Shen, you're not as fast as me. You and this Miss Mu can wait for me here. I'll go in and search by myself; I'll be faster."

Shen Jinghan remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded.

"Alright." He took out a talisman from his sleeve and handed it to Xia Jin. "This is a talisman to control those scorpions. Take it with you and let the scorpions scout ahead for you, which will also help you avoid some dangers in advance."

Xia Jin took the talisman, glanced at it, and without any hesitation, put it directly into her sleeve.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Shen."

"Why are you being so polite with me?" Shen Jinghan patted Xia Jin on the shoulder. "Be careful. If you encounter any problems, back off immediately. Don't be stubborn."

"rest assured."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Jin's divine sense moved, and the talisman that Shen Jinghan had given him turned into a beam of green light in his hand and disappeared into the ground.

The next moment, the ground trembled slightly, and dozens of black scorpions emerged from the cracks in the rocks, covering the ground in dense swarms.

"Walk!!"

At Xia Jin's command, the dozens of scorpions quickly crawled towards the passage ahead.

In the blink of an eye, his figure disappeared from Shen Jinghan and the others' sight.

Mu Qingxue stood there, staring blankly in the direction where Xia Jin had disappeared, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.

"What are you thinking about, Junior Sister Mu?" Shen Jinghan's voice suddenly rang in her ear.

Mu Qingxue snapped out of her daze and quickly shook her head: "No...it's nothing."

Shen Jinghan glanced at her, his expression suddenly turning somewhat strange.

"Could it be that Junior Sister Mu has taken a liking to our Junior Brother Xia?"

Mu Qingxue's cheeks instantly flushed red.

"Young Master Shen, please don't speak nonsense!" She quickly shook her head in denial, but her voice clearly carried a hint of guilt. "I was just... just worried about Young Master Xia's safety. After all, he just saved me, and now he's doing this to save my senior sisters..."

Shen Jinghan raised an eyebrow, giving him a look that said, "Guess if I believe you?"

Mu Qingxue bit her lip, but didn't explain further.

But she knew in her heart that Shen Jinghan's words were not entirely wrong.

Just as she was on the verge of death, her consciousness about to be consumed by her inner demons, Xia Jin descended like a god, burning away the inner demons that were eroding her soul and pulling her back from the brink of death.

That domineering and forceful demeanor, coupled with Xia Jin's inherently noble and elegant aura,

To say I have no feelings for him would be a lie.

Mu Qingxue could feel her cheeks getting hotter and hotter, so she quickly turned her head away, not daring to look into Shen Jinghan's eyes that seemed to see through everything.

Looking at Mu Qingxue's slightly flushed profile, Shen Jinghan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

It seems my junior brother Xia really is popular with girls.