Dual cultivation makes you stronger, everyone else is a prodigy, and I'm the only one slacking

The group followed the flow of people to the checkpoint where the Mo Family Manor collected money.

Yu Luoning is now penniless and has no choice but to follow Li Yunyu closely.

Before Li Yunyu could pay, Lu Feishuang very proactively handed over four spirit stones.

Lu Feishuang stood up straight, her brows furrowed with the poise of a noble lady: "Since I took the initiative to invite Young Master Li to come along, I will naturally pay for the entrance fee. It's only four spirit stones, nothing at all."

Li Yunyu raised an eyebrow slightly, not being pretentious at all, "Then I thank Miss Lu for her generosity."

Yu Luoning was quite happy too.

Great, that saves us some money. Miss Lu is truly a living bodhisattva.

Taking advantage of Lu Feishuang walking ahead, she tugged at Li Yunyu's sleeve and said, "Young Master, you were originally planning to treat me, but since Miss Lu paid for us, doesn't that save you a spirit stone that originally belonged to me? In that case, can you give me that spirit stone?"

Li Yunyu glanced at her sideways, his thin lips twitching slightly, "No."

Yu Luoning's smile vanished instantly.

"I've never seen what a high-grade spirit stone looks like in all my life..."

Li Yunyu didn't say anything, just smiled and walked straight ahead.

Just when Yu Luoning thought there was no chance, a high-grade spirit stone with a faint golden luster drew an arc in the air and landed right in Yu Luoning's hand behind her.

"You can only look, you are not allowed to keep it."

Li Yunyu's voice came from the front, with a slight rise at the end, clearly indicating that he was in a good mood.

Yu Luoning clutched the spirit stone tightly, unable to suppress the upward curve of her lips.

With a straight face: "Young master, how could you think of me like that? Do you think I'm the kind of person who's greedy for money? I'm keeping it safe for you. Don't worry. My pocket is big and safe; the treasure is in my pocket and will definitely not fall out."

Li Yunyu didn't turn around, but the smile on his lips deepened.

The two people walking ahead, Lu Feishuang and Lu Feishuang, felt uneasy, especially Lu Feishuang.

The corners of his mouth, which had been slightly upturned as he flaunted his wealth, now looked a little stiff.

Li Yunyu has always been aloof and indifferent to everyone. I originally thought that was just his personality, but today I realized that he also seems to have moments of teasing and joking with others.

His attitude towards the maidservant beside him was so unusual.

In a short while, the group had reached the lakeside.

Lu Feishuang gathered her thoughts and said, "When we enter the cave later, each of us should attach a talisman to our body. The talisman will lock our aura, which will at least keep our landing points close together, so that we don't get separated as soon as we enter."

Yu Luoning nodded. This was her first time exploring the cave, and she couldn't help but feel a little excited.

She fiddled with the talisman, looking at it from left to right, finding it incredibly magical.

Then they followed the others and flew to the center of the lake.

Mo Fei followed closely behind, staring at Li Yunyu with a sinister look.

He didn't want Li Yunyu constantly by Lu Feishuang's side. What if their relationship developed further during the trip to the secret realm? Wouldn't he then have no chance at all?

He gave a wink to the person next to him.

Unexpectedly, a strong wind suddenly arose from the ground.

Li Yunyu seemed to sense this, and formed a hand seal, unleashing a powerful shockwave that surged towards him.

But in that instant, Yu Luoning felt a sudden lightness in her hand; the love charm had been blown away by the gust of wind.

I rely on ah!

She gasped in alarm, and the next instant everything went black as the enormous, vertical pupil-like vortex swallowed her whole.

When I opened my eyes again, all I saw was a gray, misty landscape. Twisted, withered vines clung to towering ancient trees, their claws outstretched.

Is this the Moon Gazing Cave? Why does it look like a dead land?

"Young master, Miss Lu, where are you?"

Yu Luoning shouted twice, her voice echoing in the empty, desolate place.

There was complete silence around them, and no one responded.

Yu Luoning patted her forehead in frustration. It must have been the gust of wind that blew the love charm away, causing her to get separated from everyone.

Without Li Yunyu as her powerful backer, she had to be extra careful in the secret realm.

Just then, a painful groan came from not far away.

Yu Luoning followed the sound, craned her neck to look ahead, and immediately gasped.

Mo Fei was lying on the scorched earth in a sorry state, spitting out mouthfuls of blood, his face as ugly as a vengeful ghost.

"You blind bastard, how dare you try to kill me! Once I get out of here, I'll grind your entire Li family to dust!"

Yu Luoning's heart skipped a beat.

Good heavens, this secret realm is so vast, how did it end up linking her with this plague god?

Yu Luoning crouched down, preparing to secretly hide behind the withered tree beside her.

But as soon as he took a step, he accidentally stepped on a dead branch. With a crisp snap, the sound was particularly clear in the silence.

Mo Fei suddenly turned his head, his dark eyes fixed on Yu Luoning, a slight smile curving his lips.

"Oh, who do we have here? It's just that lowly maidservant from the blind man's side."

He stood up, clutching his chest, popped a few pills into his mouth with one hand, drew his sword from his waist with the other, and walked step by step toward Yu Luoning.

"You think you're so good with words? Humph, you made me lose face in front of so many people. Now that your master isn't here, let's see who can protect you?"

"You want me to eat shit upside down? I'll satisfy you now, and you can eat your fill later."

Yu Luoning smiled and said, "There's no need for that. The bet isn't over yet, is it? Young Master Mo, you should focus on healing your injuries and surviving."

She wasn't really afraid of him. Although her current cultivation level was only at the second level of Qi Refining, she couldn't withstand the three life-saving trump cards she had in hand.

However, this person must have a high status in Mo Family Village, and she was afraid that he might possess some kind of secret technique, such as a natal soul lamp or bloodline tracking.

Once you kill the other party, the Mo Family Manor can immediately lock onto you.

After all, that's how it's written in fantasy novels.

She didn't want to be hunted down by another force.

"Go to hell!"

Morpheus roared, raised his sword, and thrust it forcefully at Yu Luoning.

Just as the sword tip touched the hem of her clothes, Yu Luoning swiftly flipped her hands, and a stream of dark purple spatial light suddenly lit up. The next second, her figure appeared behind Mo Fei.

"Impossible! How can you reach the second level of Qi Refining so quickly? What kind of magic is this?"

Mo Fei stared at her in disbelief, then asked, "Is your magic some kind of Feng family's unique 'Sky-Crossing Technique'? What exactly is your identity? How can a mere maid like you know the Feng family's secret art?"

Yu Luoning ignored her completely and said coldly, "What 'transcendental technique'? Anyway, you don't have the strength to kill me, so let's part ways here. Goodbye, never to meet again."

"Trying to escape? Not so easy!"

Enraged, Mo Fei pulled out a bronze mirror engraved with ferocious beast patterns from his robes. As spiritual energy flowed into it, the mirror emitted a ghostly red glow.

"Die!" Mo Fei roared.

Yu Luoning is really angry this time.

"Stars and Moon!"

She let out a low shout, and the faint star and moon mark on her forehead instantly burst into a dazzling light, becoming crystal clear. A star and moon sword carrying the aura of ancient stars roared out.

With a few crisp sounds, the blood-red bronze mirror, which appeared to be of high quality, turned into a pile of broken copper and scrap iron and fell to the ground.

Mo Fei's expression was as if he had been struck by lightning, and he was speechless for a long time.

How could the high-level magical artifact given to him by his grandfather be so easily defeated?

He stared at the sword in Yu Luoning's hand, his eyes filled with shock.

Yu Luoning gave him no chance to catch his breath, and once again manipulated the Star Moon Sword. With a flash of cold light, Mo Fei felt a chill all over his body. Before he could react, his magnificent brocade robe was ripped to pieces and left in a mess.

Then, he was left with only a pair of conspicuous underwear.

……