One of my fairy-like friends

Could my feelings for my master have already involved romantic love?

Do I have even the slightest desire for my master?

Mingyan thought about it, but he was not sure. If he showed even the slightest hint of it, his master would probably keep his distance from him.

Her master had said that the reason she allowed Mingyan to get so close was because she believed he had no ulterior motives. Conversely, if he did have ulterior motives...

Thinking about this, Mingyan couldn't help but wonder how he could have become like this, so... greedy. At first, he only thought about Ning Feixuan, but later, he wanted both his senior sister and Feiyan, and then the fairy sister. And now, did he really have that kind of greed for his master?

I can't show it, otherwise, it will be completely impossible for me to hug my master like this again in the future.

My master's body was a little cool, and it felt very comfortable to hold him in my arms...

"You're an adult now, and you already have a fiancée. So don't ever say you want to hold me while we sleep again."

After a moment of silence, Yue Wuxia spoke. Her tone was calm, even distant, but Ming Yan was taken aback by her words. "Master...don't you want me to get this close to you?"

“Men and women should not touch each other. You and I are master and disciple, so I can allow you to hold me like this. But what kind of talk is it if you still hold me like this after you get married?” Yue Wuxia said softly.

“But I like being with Master like this,” Mingyan said. “Just holding Master like this makes me feel very content, and Feiyan won’t say anything.”

Are you so sure?

“Of course I’m sure, she’s my fiancée, I know her better than anyone,” Mingyan said.

"Hmph, I think you're just taking advantage of her feelings for you and twisting her perception, aren't you?" Yue Wuxia snorted coldly. "I haven't even settled accounts with you yet. On one hand, you're engaged to the Huang family and all lovey-dovey with Huang Feiyan, and on the other hand, you're entangled with your senior sister and have that kind of relationship with Huang Junyi."

Mingyan was startled, but then he realized that his master had likely been following him ever since he left the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Holy Land, and he understood...

Master was probably curious about my attitude towards the Huang family, which is why he followed me. And that's why Master appeared immediately when I needed him.

To be fair, my master still cares about me a lot, but it's not so nice that he knows about my relationship with the fairy sister.

Mingyan coughed twice, somewhat awkwardly, "This..."

"If Huang Feiyan finds out about your relationship with Huang Junyi, let's see how you handle it..." Yue Wuxia snorted coldly, "Your cultivation is not high, but you are quite cunning. You even dragged Huang Junyi, a half-step Renying, into this mess."

If it weren't for the fact that Fairy Sister wanted to work things out a bit more, Fairy Sister might have already welcomed everyone... Mingyan pursed his lips, of course, he couldn't say this out loud, he couldn't talk back to his master.

"I'll handle it..."

"Handle it? Let's see how you handle it. You didn't tell your senior sister about Huang Junyi before, did you? Greed knows no bounds. You want this and that, but in the end, you'll end up with nothing." Yue Wuxia's tone became more serious. After all, among the women Mingyan had ruined, one was also her personal disciple. Moreover, Yue Wuxia was very dissatisfied with Mingyan's attitude. She had never liked philandering men. If Mingyan wasn't her disciple, she probably wouldn't even give him a second glance. But Mingyan was her disciple, and except for a few aspects, she was very satisfied with this disciple.

“Master, you don’t need to worry about these things,” Mingyan said softly.

Yue Wuxia spat lightly, "On one hand, you're incredibly promiscuous, and on the other hand, you act like a child. You're not pretending in front of me, are you?"

"What is Master saying?" Mingyan's heart skipped a beat. He used to have a clear conscience, but now, he could no longer do so.

Yue Wuxia remained silent for a while, and finally did not speak. She lay quietly, letting Mingyan hold her slender waist.

Chapter 132 Mingyan's mindset has undergone some changes.

Mingyan dared not push his luck. He placed his palm on Yue Wuxia's lower abdomen, but through the Daoist robe made of some unknown material, he could not feel the unique touch of her skin.

And so, one day... two days... three days passed.

This process gradually became agonizing. Mingyan dared not move, afraid that any action he took would be misunderstood by Yue Wuxia. She embraced him with her soft fragrance, but he could only remain motionless.

This caused a subtle change in Mingyan's mindset.

From the moment he decided he would not give up on Huang Junyi, Mingyan's mindset had already changed. However, when it came to his master, Mingyan had the will but not the courage.

The experience of holding his master in his arms for three days without daring to move at all caused a certain emotion in Mingyan's heart to grow uncontrollably and wildly.

A thought that he would never have dared to consider before appeared in his mind.

He wanted to have his own master.

The word "possess" has many meanings, but in Mingyan's mind, "possess" meant wanting to take his master for himself, to make her his own.

Mingyan himself was somewhat surprised, surprised that he could have such a rebellious thought. As his master's disciple, how could he have harbored such a blasphemous idea towards his master...

But once this idea appeared, it couldn't be stopped.

But no... In the world of cultivation, there shouldn't be such feelings between master and disciple; it would be scorned by others, and it's not something that can be accepted morally.

Moreover, if Master knew his thoughts... he would probably immediately distance himself from him...

Mingyan remained silent for a while, but he had already made a decision in his heart.

Now that I have this idea... I don't need to think about it anymore...

My sister is right. A cultivator's life is very long, so they must not leave any regrets, lest they feel sad and heartbroken when they look back on it in the future.

Three days later, Yue Wuxia got up and sat cross-legged, looking down at the beast tide below. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she said, "The plan has changed. You stay outside for now and do not enter the beast tide."

Mingyan raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong, Master?"

“I’ve observed that there are many powerful spirit beasts in the beast tide. I can ensure my own safety on my own, but I’m not so sure if I’m taking you with me,” Yue Wuxia said softly. “Or are you deliberately trying to cause me trouble?”

Having heard Yue Wuxia's words, Mingyan knew that his master could no longer take him into the beast tide. Mingyan had no choice but to abandon the idea; after all, he didn't want to burden his master. So he nodded, "Then... Master, please be careful..."

Yue Wuxia stood up. "I'm giving you this flying carpet. If there's any danger, use it to leave. I don't know how long I'll be gone. If I don't return within seven days, you don't need to wait for me. Just leave on your own."

"Master..." Mingyan began, as if he wanted to say something more.

“I know my limits.” Yue Wuxia turned her head and glanced at Ming Yan. “When have I ever needed you to worry about me?”

Mingyan remained silent for a moment, then could only nod. He then watched as Yue Wuxia took to the air and flew into the area affected by the central abyss.

The area closer to the outside doesn't have a deep impact on cultivators, but it seems Master intends to venture deeper into it, so Mingyan can only hope Master is safe.

Despite his breakthrough in cultivation, Ming Yan felt no joy whatsoever. He was still too weak, and the people he cared about were far too powerful. He simply didn't have the strength to protect them, at least not now.

After a moment of silence, Mingyan began to meditate with his eyes closed.

Three more days passed in a flash. Mingyan sat cross-legged on the flying carpet. Suddenly, he opened his eyes. It was getting late, and he noticed some commotion among the beasts below. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that many cultivators had arrived. It seemed that some people couldn't resist seeing what was happening in the area near the central abyss...

To put it bluntly, they still felt there was something to gain, and they thought it might be some kind of opportunity. After all, unusual times are often accompanied by "opportunities," which is common sense.

The beast tide was no longer as dense as it had been a few days ago, and it seemed to have gone deeper into the area. Mingyan remained in the sky, and Yue Wuxia's flying carpet could conceal his presence. Mingyan noticed that many powerful cultivators had also appeared, and it seemed that these people had gone out to investigate.

Mingyan closed his eyes and continued to wait for his master. Whether these people went in or not was none of his business; he just needed to wait for his master to return.

Two more days passed, and some people had already set up temporary positions below, and many young cultivators had gathered. Mingyan saw many familiar figures, such as An Canhui, Little Kunpeng King, and others... Ning Zetian also came, and in addition, Mingyan also visited Ning Feixuan.

Ning Feixuan and Ning Zetian seemed to exchange words briefly before parting ways.

Little Kunpeng King got very close to Ning Feixuan, but Ning Feixuan didn't seem very interested.

Two more days passed... The seven days that Master had mentioned had passed, but Master had not yet returned. Mingyan frowned, feeling somewhat worried, and decided to wait a little longer.

Below, the beast tide was almost gone from the outer perimeter, and some cultivators had already entered the area affected by the central abyss to explore. Little Kunpeng King and others had also entered, as had Ning Feixuan. Ming Yan frowned after observing this scene.

After entering the area near the central abyss, the cultivator's path and methods are strictly restricted due to the influence of the central abyss. Under these circumstances, the physical body becomes the only thing the cultivator can rely on.

Ning Feixuan's physical body was not her forte, but Mingyan immediately felt that he was paying too much attention to Ning Feixuan and looked away.

Mingyan waited for another three days, but still his master did not return. Mingyan finally couldn't sit still any longer. His master told him to leave if he couldn't wait any longer, but how could he be at ease? Mingyan decided to enter this area as well. The power of the Human King Physique could not be contained here. Compared to the physical body, there was probably no other physique in the world that could compete with Mingyan at the same level.

Mingyan put away the flying carpet and landed on the ground. There were still quite a few people on the ground who noticed Mingyan's appearance and were slightly surprised. In particular, several elders of the holy land stationed here were even more surprised after noticing Mingyan's cultivation level.

Ming Yan first became famous when he defeated the Little Kunpeng King. At that time, Ming Yan had not yet broken through to the Yinling realm. How long has it been since then? He has already reached the Divine Palace realm!

What kind of genius is this?!

Mingyan did not linger here, but went directly into the area affected by the central abyss and headed in the direction where his master had disappeared.

Upon entering the central abyss, Mingyan felt his Dao techniques being suppressed. Even with his special physique, the Human King Body, which could be immune to some suppression, this was not an exception in this place.

However, since it was still a shallow area, Mingyan was not severely affected, which explains why these younger generation cultivators dared to venture deeper into it.

Although the beast tide has moved deeper into the central abyss, there are still many scattered ferocious beasts in this area. Although this desolate land has no vegetation, there are many piles of rubble where these ferocious beasts hide. The closer one gets to the depths, the stronger the suppression the cultivators receive. Eventually, they will be unable to fly at all, so they need to be extremely careful.

Mingyan continued forward without stopping for a moment, but the suppression he faced grew stronger and stronger, and the laws of the universe became more chaotic. Mingyan had now basically lost the ability to use the laws of the universe.

The deeper one goes, the more ferocious beasts and spirit beasts one can see. Many of them are Qi Sea Realm beasts, and there are also some Divine Palace Realm beasts. Even Ming Yan is unwilling to get entangled with them and always goes around them. There is no need to waste time here. However, on the way, one can occasionally see cultivators being chased by ferocious beasts and spirit beasts. It is quite amusing to see a dignified Qi Sea Realm cultivator having to run away on foot.

Soon, Mingyan arrived at the entrance of a canyon. To continue forward, he had to pass through this canyon, otherwise he would have to take a long detour. Mingyan hesitated for a moment, then entered. Not long after, he saw a familiar face.

An Canhui and Ning Zetian were standing together, surrounded by some followers. Upon noticing Ming Yan's arrival, their expressions differed. An Canhui remained expressionless and looked away, while Ning Zetian smiled and greeted him, "Brother Ming, long time no see! I didn't expect you to have already broken through to the Divine Realm..."

Mingyan nodded and asked, "Brother Ning, do you know what the situation is like up ahead?"

Ning Zetian shook his head. "Brother Beiming and Ning Feixuan have already ventured deep into the area. We are not entirely clear about the situation ahead. Brother Ming, would you be willing to accompany us?"

Ming Yan gently shook his head and refused Ning Zetian. Ning Zetian didn't seem to mind and smiled, "I have to thank Brother Ming for clearing up the misunderstanding between me and Ning Feixuan. If you need any help, please feel free to ask."

Mingyan smiled and nodded, then walked past them and headed deeper into the canyon.

After Mingyan left, An Canhui spoke up, "Brother Ning and Mingyan seem to have a good relationship?"

"He did me a huge favor," Ning Zetian said calmly with a smile. "Why do you ask that, Brother An?"

“It’s nothing…” An Canhui shook his head, and the two groups continued to move forward together.

The canyon was safe, and they encountered no danger. After exiting the canyon, the view opened up before them, and Mingyan chose a high spot to observe the surrounding area.

This area is riddled with potholes and huge pits. While the beast tide isn't visible, some enormous, ferocious beasts, some tens of meters tall, are visibly active here. They roam the barren mountains, seemingly patrolling and surveying the surrounding area...

Ming Yan frowned. The feeling these ferocious beasts displayed gave him a sense of déjà vu. They were very disciplined, a discipline usually only seen in pack animals like wolves. But these beasts were of different species, so how could they exhibit such discipline? Was something controlling them?

The thought of someone commanding a beast tide sent chills down Ming Yan's spine. Among those spirit beasts were many capable of reaching the Human Realm, and not a small number at that. Although they lacked Emperor-level artifacts, their sheer numbers were immense. If someone were to command them to attack humans and demons, the carnage would be unimaginable. Aside from holy lands and powerful families who could protect themselves, everyone else would be mercilessly trampled into mincemeat under the beast tide's onslaught...

Chapter 133 A Mixed Feeling

Mingyan thought for a moment, then left the high place and continued on his way. Half a day later, Mingyan suddenly noticed a small group of beasts in the distance ahead, seemingly chasing something. Mingyan's heart skipped a beat. Could it be his master?

He quickly climbed to a high place, observed for a while, and soon dismissed the idea, because it seemed that there were two people escaping, and the other party was slower than him. If it was his master, even if he was affected by the central abyss, his master was still a saint with a physical body, and could traverse an extremely long distance in a single step.

After thinking it over, Mingyan decided to do his best to find his master. If he couldn't find him, he couldn't put himself in danger. Otherwise, it would be bad if his master came back to save him instead of being in danger.

Mingyan glanced at the two people being chased by the beasts and then looked away.

In the past, he might have been tempted to lend a helping hand, but judging from the other party's speed, their strength was probably not much different from his own. He wouldn't be able to help much, and might even put himself in danger.

Mingyan's way of thinking is very different now than before... After experiencing so many things, Mingyan has become less interested in meddling in other people's business. Self-preservation is the most important thing, so as not to make the people he cares about worry.

But soon, Mingyan realized that the two people being chased looked somewhat familiar... It turned out to be Ning Feixuan and Little Kunpeng King Beiming Ni!

Having discovered this, Mingyan stood on a high place, his eyes gleaming.

Meanwhile, Ning Feixuan and Bei Mingni were struggling to shake off the horde of beasts following behind them. Both of them remained silent. Bei Mingni was faster than Ning Feixuan, but he clearly had no intention of leaving her behind and escaping alone. "Holy Maiden! Let's lure the beasts to the canyon. Then we can use the canyon to shake off the beast tide."