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

The man stood there in the shattered void, his powerful energy causing the seawater to freeze.

As the clouds churned and the last rays of the setting sun dipped below the horizon, the light on the sea dimmed, but the man's body remained as pure as jade, his long, black hair reaching his waist flying freely in the air.

Those eyes were cold as ice, devoid of any emotion.

The old ancestor held the substitute talisman in his hand, but hesitated to detonate it.

He stared at the figure, feeling that this person's aura was even more terrifying than that of the white-robed youth from before.

An overwhelming sense of oppression washed over him, and the old ancestor slowly swallowed.

A thought flashed through his mind: if he didn't run now, something even more terrifying would await him.

The substitute talisman exploded in his palm, and the ancestor's figure vanished from the spot, disappearing to who knows where.

But in that instant, a surge of spiritual energy spread from the man's feet to a radius of several hundred kilometers.

At this moment, the old man's figure had already flashed into the distance.

He felt a sense of relief and secretly rejoiced, having escaped to safety.

"It seems to be nothing special after all."

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt something was wrong. He seemed to lose control of his lower body. He subconsciously looked down and his pupils suddenly contracted.

His legs, his entire lower body, had disappeared!

It's not that it's gone, it's disappearing, like some invisible thing, slowly erasing his flesh and blood.

Even in front of a powerful figure at the Purple Mansion Realm, he had a chance to escape, but this person?

Do not!

Do not! !

Do not! ! !

The ancestor's body gradually disappeared, eventually turning into ashes without leaving a trace.

At this moment, Yu Luoning was also shocked. She looked up at the figure walking in the void and was stunned for a moment.

I'm afraid this person is the older brother Xingqi was talking about.

Before I could think any further, a gaze swept over me.

It was a cold, indifferent, even disdainful glance, that swept over him and vanished in an instant.

Yu Luoning felt extremely uncomfortable under that gaze.

She brought Xingqi out to play, showing the sincerity between friends.

But in Xingqi's eyes, he was afraid that he would be misunderstood as a kidnapper with ulterior motives.

However, it's understandable. Xingqi is so naive; if I were a parent, I would be the same.

Xing Qi slowly came to his senses. He raised his head, his gentle gaze sweeping into the void, and then his clear eyes trembled slightly.

Even his usually gentle expression now showed a slight crack.

Didn't my brother say that it would take at least ten days and at most a month to go back?

How did you discover he left so quickly and even chase after him?

Xing Qi lowered his head, feeling a little guilty.

He glanced at Yu Luoning subconsciously, then quickly looked away.

"Brother, older brother."

Yue Qi stood in the void, looking down at him from above.

He spoke after a long silence, his voice as clear as shattered ice and jade.

"It's time to go back."

Xing Qi did not move, his hands hanging at his sides curled up slightly.

He looked up, mustered his courage, and said, "Brother, I don't want to go back."

Yue Qi looked at him for a moment, then said, "I'll take you somewhere, and you can decide."

The boy, sensing there was room for negotiation, obediently nodded.

He thought for a moment and then said, "Before I leave, may I say goodbye to my friends?"

"friend?"

Yue Qi looked over and his gaze fell on Yu Luoning, his eyes filled with suppressed anger.

Yu Luoning felt uneasy, but she realized that no matter how powerful the other party was, he was just her friend's brother.

Both logically and emotionally, she should greet him openly and honestly.

We can't afford to lose in terms of momentum.

Yu Luoning took a deep breath and smiled, "Xingqi's brother, nice to meet you. I am Yu Luoning, Xingqi's friend."

Yue Qi snorted softly, not looking at her.

Xing Qi frowned and spoke, his tone unusually insistent: "Brother, my friend is saying hello to you."

Yue Qi was silent for a moment, then uttered two words: "Yue Qi".

Yu Luoning rolled her eyes inwardly. That's it?

The sound of someone speaking is even rarer than my home Wi-Fi signal.

Xing Qi shook his head, turned his gaze to Yu Luoning, and said, "Ningning, I'll leave with my brother for a bit, and I'll come back to find you."

He paused, then added in a low voice, "Don't be afraid, my brother is actually fine."

Haha! Whether it's good or bad, it has nothing to do with her.

"I understand, you can go now. I'll stay on the island and wait for you."

Xing Qi's eyes lit up, and he smiled, "Okay."

"Let's go." Yue Qi turned around.

Xingqi followed.

After taking two steps, he turned around and took one last look at Yu Luoning.

Without saying a word, she turned around and followed her brother into the void.

The cracks gradually closed, and the sky returned to normal.

On the reef, only Yu Luoning remained standing.

The sea breeze blew by, ruffling her hair.

She brushed her hair aside, looked up at the closed void, and remained silent for a moment.

Alas! I fear we will never meet again.

She looked away and turned to walk towards the scribe's house.

~

Let's rewind to one day ago.

The residence of the Prince of Donghe.

The Prince of Donghe sat in his study, holding the pill in his palm. A golden halo swirled around the pill, shining brightly. Just being near it could clear one's mind.

He stared at it for a long time.

He had seen many good things, including various elixirs. He had spent a lot of money and effort to acquire several from various families, but none of them had the spiritual power of the one in his hand.

This is truly a divine object.

A hint of regret flashed in his eyes. If he had known that the two immortals were so easy to talk to, he should have shamelessly asked for another one.

"Your Highness, the Princess is dying!" a maidservant rushed in to report, her voice filled with panic.

The Prince of Donghe suddenly stood up, one foot already taking a step forward.

Then he stopped, as if his other foot was stuck on something, and he couldn't take another step.

He lowered his head, the golden light of the pill in his palm quietly shining on his face.

Immortality.

His breathing gradually became uneven; he would never encounter this pill again in his life.

He is already old and may not live for many more years.

"Your Highness..." The maid looked up, her voice filled with disbelief.

Suddenly, Prince Donghe burst into tears, covered his face with his hands, and choked out, "Yu'er, I'm so sorry... I also want to live forever..."