When I woke up, the entire cultivation world was talking about my master.

Ji was puzzled. How could this person arrive so quickly?

That's not right.

He always concealed his tracks after committing a crime, and with the unique concealment technique of the Thieves Sect, how could they possibly find him so quickly?

"boom!"

The second attack came crashing down directly on his head!

"Are you... are you crazy?!"

The boy's face darkened. He raised his hand and dismissed the saw, replacing it with his most proficient longsword. His moves were completely unreasonable, catching Ji off guard, and he had no choice but to dodge backward.

"...Give it back to me." The voice was very low.

Telepathic communication can only establish a connection when the two parties' bodies are in physical contact.

Unable to hear her master's voice, Chu Xianlan felt extremely anxious.

The two exchanged a few blows in an instant. Ji De raised an eyebrow. "I can return your things, but first tell me, how did you find me?"

How did you find us?

Of course, I first determined the approximate location through the master-disciple agreement, and then listened to Xue Ling recount what happened. My anger surged to my head, and I rushed over with a burst of energy.

Chu Xianlan knew that with the spread of the Water Mirror, his master, disguised as a magical artifact, could not possibly retaliate. However, the dignified Immortal Lord Jixue had never been in such a passive situation before. Just thinking about the little snake being touched by the dirty hands of outsiders made him, as the disciple, feel extremely distressed!

For the past ten years or so, my master has always stood in front of me, shielding me from all the storms and hardships.

Now, perhaps for the only time, it is his turn to protect his master.

How could I almost fail at such a small thing?

Thinking this, he unleashed another sword strike.

The training of the Empty Hands Sect focuses on body techniques, making one slippery and elusive. It emphasizes that speed is the ultimate weapon in martial arts, and the speed is so fast that it is difficult to catch.

Chu Xianlan wasn't quite used to this kind of battle at first, but his learning ability has always been terrifyingly strong.

If you learn fast enough, difficulties can't catch up with you.

In the blink of an eye, he found his rhythm and balanced his attack rhythm at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The Taiyi Sect disciples outside the secret realm were also astonished.

"This is the first time I've seen Senior Brother Chu get angry with a cold face. It's a bit scary."

"Getting this angry over a bracelet?"

"Yes, yes, when our senior brother spars with us, it seems like he never really goes all out."

"That's true, but then again... Senior Brother Chu is so handsome."

The two fought and retreated until they came to a rocky pit half-covered by thick snow.

"Tsk tsk, you've got quite a temper. Stop hitting me, stop hitting me, I give up, here's the stuff." Ji De was getting a little overwhelmed and weakly raised her hands to beg for mercy.

The Master of Empty Hands is skilled at hit-and-run tactics, and what they find most troublesome is this kind of aggressive fighting style that forces you to fight head-on.

If this drags on any longer, we'll really be in deep trouble.

Chu Xianlan stopped what she was doing, pursed her lips, and said with a sour expression, "Hurry up."

"Okay, okay." Ji De responded obediently, her nimble fingers deftly removing the veil from her ear.

The black veil slipped down, revealing a woman's face with a peach-blossom complexion.

She was indeed an exceptionally beautiful woman, so beautiful that she dazzled everyone outside the water mirror.

"Is this her true nature?"

"Oh my god, what should I do? She's my type!"

Unfortunately, Chu Xianlan's mind was elsewhere, and he had no interest in appreciating the beauty.

The boy appeared calm, but in reality, an invisible dog tail was swishing irritably behind him.

Ji De clicked his tongue inwardly, then instantly transformed into a charming and handsome man, throwing a flirtatious wink at the man opposite him.

The genders of the disciples of the Mysterious Hands Empty-Hands Sect are a mystery, and they use many different identities when traveling the world. This is one of their skills for survival, and Ji De didn't believe the other party wouldn't be surprised.

Chu Xianlan didn't quite understand and looked at him with a strange expression.

What are you doing? Super Transformation?

Ji De was speechless for a moment, then finally revealed his true colors, saying wickedly:

"Just kidding! If you want me, come and chase me! If you catch me, I'll... hehehehehehe!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ji De threw out the hand seals he had prepared in advance, which simultaneously detonated several spell seals that had been secretly placed under the surrounding ice rocks!

Using the explosion as cover, he prepared to use his unique escape technique to get away, but suddenly his feet sank, and he saw a sealing spell that had locked his feet firmly in place.

When did this kid...?!

"Let go of me! I really gave it all back to you!"

Ji was extremely anxious. She frantically tore off the storage pouch and threw it into the air!

Amidst the massive tremors caused by the collision of spiritual energies, He Jingxuan's outer armor, Ni Die's shoes, and other strange and unusual objects fell like petals scattered by a celestial maiden.

Amidst the numerous small objects, Chu Xianlan automatically ignored everything else and steadily caught the little white snake in her palm.

My heart is finally at peace.

"Master, I..."

Unfortunately, the next second, an unusual noise came from underground, interrupting his words.

Chu Xianlan's heart skipped a beat. She wondered if it was because of the explosion of the curse seal that countless narrow cracks appeared on the ground.

This place is clearly not a safe place to stay.

The ground trembled, and Ji Fuyao's jade pendant was about to slip off the edge of the crack when Chu Xianlan reached out and caught it. She also grabbed Ni Die's travelogue and He Jingxuan's outer armor.

...As for that shoe.

Uh, never mind.

Chu Xianlan carefully placed the small snake in her arms and prepared to fly away when suddenly a primordial light burst forth from the crack in the ground, and bursts of red radiance exploded outwards.

The boy was stunned for a moment, then his figure disappeared from the spot.

Outside the secret realm, everyone staring at the water mirror could clearly see a complex pattern emerging on the ground.

Someone exclaimed, "A teleportation array!"

"My God, was this all just a coincidence that triggered the entrance to the Sword Cave?"

"Jixue Immortal Lord's disciple is extraordinary. Not only was he the first to emerge from the mental state trial, but now he is also the first to arrive at the entrance of the Sword Cave."

Perhaps the interior of the Sword Cave was another space; soon, the water mirror that had been tracking Chu Xianlan also turned black.

Everyone looked at Immortal Lord Jixue on the high platform with admiration.

Wow, a great teacher produces great students.

Yi Chen, disguised as Hua Ling, nodded demurely amidst a shower of compliments.

Three parts indifference and seven parts detachment perfectly maintained the unfathomable aura befitting the Immortal Lord Jixue.

Damn it.

Hua Ling let out a long wail in her heart.

I should have known better than to accept this job!

She couldn't eat snacks, couldn't move around, and couldn't even make an extra expression. Sitting here pretending to be an ice queen was so boring! She also wanted to play happily in the secret realm like Xue Ling.

I wonder what Yi Chen thinks about besides his precious disciple...

Is it really just about spacing out, practicing swordsmanship, and thinking about your apprentice?

Oh, wait, not entirely.

He would occasionally kiss his apprentices.