One of my fairy-like friends

Mingyan suddenly felt that this was his home...

Yes, his beloved older sister is here; this should be his home...

But Master and Senior Sister... that place is also their home.

Mingyan nodded. "Then I'll be going, sister."

Wang Qingchu smiled, still not trying to stop him. As she smiled, the sea breeze blew her long hair, obscuring her flawless face. As her vision gradually faded, Mingyan left Wang Qingchu's Qi Sea World.

Afterwards, Mingyan found Ning Feixuan to say goodbye. Then, Mingyan left the Yaochi Holy Land, but at the small teleportation array outside Yaochi, Mingyan encountered an unexpected person.

Gu Hanshuang.

Chapter Ten: The Sword Woman

Mingyan was somewhat surprised. Wasn't Gu Hanshuang a guest at Yaochi? How come she's here?

Gu Hanshuang was dressed in white, clean and elegant, with a long sword on her back. She had no other decorations, which made her look very neat and tidy.

But she herself was a precious gem. Her eyebrows were like two slender swords, horizontally above her eyes, sharp and clear like two gemstones, yet making people dare not look directly at her. Her features were perfectly proportioned, her face expressionless, and her body was surrounded by violent sword energy. Some mosquitoes that tried to approach her were crushed into dust by the violent sword energy. She noticed Ming Yan, and her sharp gaze swept over him, making Ming Yan's skin feel cold and slightly tense.

...This is a true swordswoman, exuding a sword intent from head to toe.

Mingyan felt that such a person, whether male or female, would probably only be able to be alone for the rest of their life. Who would want to be with such a person?

If someone were to actually get together with a woman like that in the future, they would definitely have some psychological issues.

Gu Hanshuang watched for a while, then looked away. She strode towards the short-range teleportation array outside Yaochi and introduced herself.

It was obvious that the Yaochi female disciple guarding this place was somewhat uncomfortable, even though Gu Hanshuang had clearly restrained her sword energy.

She seemed to be planning to leave via the teleportation array as well? Mingyan hesitated for a moment, then walked up.

"Young Master Ming." The female disciples of Yaochi clearly recognized Ming Yan. Unlike the awkwardness when Gu Hanshuang approached, these female disciples of Yaochi treated Ming Yan much better.

“I think…” Mingyan explained his purpose and returned the greeting with a smile.

"Then it seems you and Fairy Gu can go the same way..." The Yaochi female disciple's expression was somewhat subtle. Ming Yan nodded and stepped into the teleportation array.

Besides Ming Yan and Gu Hanshuang, there were other female disciples of Yaochi and people from other places in the teleportation array.

During this period, the inability to use the large teleportation portals has resulted in a lack of information from various holy lands and aristocratic families. In addition, there was the Great Dao's Lamentation that was felt throughout the world, so many people wanted to send people to Yaochi to inquire about the situation.

There is some kind of connection between Yaochi and Empress Qingzi. Although this matter has never been made public, it is already common knowledge. After all, Yaochi once said that Empress Qingzi would appear at the next Peach Banquet to explain.

Although there were quite a few people in the teleportation array, no one was willing to approach Gu Hanshuang.

She stood there with a calm expression, surrounded by violent sword energy. Anyone who approached her would be frightened away by the violent sword energy.

Mingyan didn't approach her either; he didn't want to get involved with this woman.

Anyway, the two of them would definitely separate later, and since they had different destinations, Mingyan didn't want to cause trouble for himself.

Immediately, a light shone around the teleportation array, and the array began to take effect. The surrounding scenery suddenly changed, turning into a stream of light that became blurred.

Is this already a teleportation process?

Mingyan felt as if the teleportation array had become a closed space, and the surroundings resembled a spacetime tunnel inside a large teleportation portal.

Mingyan closed his eyes and waited quietly.

Half a day later, they arrived at their destination. Once there, Mingyan followed the route given by Ning Mengru and headed to the next teleportation portal.

He noticed that Gu Hanshuang had also set off, but she was faster than him and quickly disappeared from Ming Yan's sight.

Ming Yan didn't pay much attention, but when he arrived near the next teleportation array and saw Gu Han Shuang again, he had a bad feeling.

When he had changed trains several times and still could see Gu Hanshuang, Mingyan realized something was wrong.

There was no one left to accompany them on this journey; all those who had traveled with them before had already parted ways, except for Gu Hanshuang.

He finally couldn't help but step forward, "Fairy Gu...may I ask you your destination?"

Many of the cultivators who boarded the short-distance teleportation array were not very powerful, at most only at the Yangling Realm. They did not dare to approach Gu Hanshuang at all. They were slightly surprised to see someone ignore Gu Hanshuang's sword aura and walk up to her.

Ming Yan released the power of the sun and moon from his body, blocking Gu Han Shuang's sword energy. If that violent sword energy had touched him without any obstruction, his physical body wouldn't have been injured, but his clothes would most likely have been reduced to rags. Ming Yan didn't have any strange hobbies.

Gu Hanshuang glanced at Ming Yan, remained silent for a moment, and then replied, "I plan to go to the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Holy Land."

Ming Yan was about to turn and leave when he heard this. He had assumed that Gu Han Shuang was unwilling to answer, but he was somewhat surprised. She was going to the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Holy Land? Why was that?

Sigh, even if you don't go looking for trouble, trouble will come knocking on your door.

Mingyan didn't want to have any contact with Gu Hanshuang. The best scenario was to remain strangers. If he became friends with her, it would mean that Yu Mudan would be on his side, and if they became enemies, it would mean that Gu Hanshuang would be on his side.

These two women are a real problem.

"Why does Fairy Gu want to go to Fenglingyueying?"

"I'll go kill you," Gu Hanshuang said casually.

"...Then I still suggest you act now. In the Holy Land, you'll be dead before you even get a chance to do anything." Ming Yan sighed softly. He couldn't fathom what kind of thought process this woman had.

“That makes sense. Then I’ll kill you now.” Gu Hanshuang’s gaze swept over like a sharp sword, and the surrounding sword energy became even more violent. She raised her hand and gripped the hilt of the sword behind her back. With a “whoosh,” a cold light was revealed. Everyone around was horrified to see that Gu Hanshuang seemed to be about to make a move.

Ming Yan remained unmoved. If Gu Hanshuang wanted to kill him, she would have done so long ago. She wouldn't have waited until now. He wasn't stupid enough to believe that Gu Hanshuang was unaware of the danger of killing him in the Holy Land and that he was simply enlightened by her words.

She must have other things to do at Fenglingyueying.

Seeing that Ming Yan remained unmoved, Gu Hanshuang sheathed her sword and lowered her hand. "You're quite bold. Do you know that I really had murderous intent just now? Although I don't think I'll fall in love with you, your existence does sometimes make me a little worried. Getting rid of you directly can nip all the problems in the bud."

"Fairy Gu, are you a descendant of the Great Emperor?" Ming Yan ignored Gu Han Shuang's words and transmitted his voice to her.

"Is it important?" Gu Hanshuang looked at Ming Yan.

Mingyan found it hard to believe that the descendants of a great emperor who was willing to fight to the death to protect others would be bloodthirsty.

"I know that Fairy Gu won't make a move, just like when we first met."

"You've seen the Jade Peony, haven't you?" Gu Hanshuang asked, narrowing her eyes.

"Jade Peony? Who is that?" Mingyan asked, somewhat confused.

Gu Hanshuang sneered, "You've been to the Holy Yuan Dynasty, so it's impossible that you haven't met Yu Mudan. She must have told you something. Since you're hiding it, it seems that you and Yu Mudan have indeed reached some kind of cooperation, right?"

She seemed certain that Mingyan would meet Yu Mudan.

But Mingyan and Yu Mudan have never met in front of others... Apart from him, Consort Ning, Huang Feiyan, and their senior sister, no one should know about these things.

"So, who exactly is Yu Mudan?" Mingyan asked, somewhat puzzled. "How come I don't know anything about any cooperation I've reached with Yu Mudan?"

Gu Hanshuang squinted for a while before turning her head. "That would be best."

It seems that it's not just Yu Mudan who's unhappy with Gu Hanshuang; Gu Hanshuang's attitude towards Yu Mudan is also extremely bad...

There was indeed some conflict between the two women. Mingyan distanced herself from Gu Hanshuang, but when she came to her senses, Gu Hanshuang still hadn't answered her question about why she went to Fenglingyueying...

Chapter Eleven: Grasp My Sword

Ming Yan left the teleportation array and looked up at the stone tablet outside. The tablet had three characters engraved on it: “Zhenhuang Mountain”.

Mingyan remembered that after arriving here, he should be able to reach the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Holy Land after a few more teleportations.

This is the seventh day since Mingyan left the Yaochi Holy Land.

Short-distance teleportation arrays are much slower than large teleportation gates, and these teleportation arrays only have a fixed point-to-point function. They all have only one fixed destination and cannot be used to teleport from one place to another, which is quite troublesome.

However, Mingyan did not encounter any abandoned teleportation arrays. It seems that after the large teleportation gates became unusable, many places have restarted their teleportation arrays.

Although cultivators have relatively long lifespans, a long life does not mean that time should be wasted on it.

Mingyan was heading to the next teleportation array when, after traveling for a while, he was somewhat surprised.

In the past, Gu Hanshuang would have already overtaken him, and he would have been able to see her again when he reached the teleportation array. But this time, Gu Hanshuang didn't seem to be catching up.

Mingyan turned his head and looked, but did not see Gu Hanshuang. Didn't she say she was going to Fenglingyueying?

Mingyan thought for a moment, then continued forward.

After reaching the next teleportation point, Ming Yan revealed his identity and then stepped into the teleportation array.

These teleportation arrays will teleport you once every so often. Each teleportation requires a large amount of spirit crystals, and currently only disciples of holy families can teleport; they do not accept teleportation from other rogue cultivators.

Near each teleportation point, there is a nearby elder who guards the area and maintains order.

Mingyan was Yue Wuxia's personal disciple and also the Holy Son of the Wind Spirit, so naturally he would not be stopped.

These identity badges from the Holy Land family are engraved with special anti-counterfeiting mechanisms, making them very difficult to forge.

After Mingyan entered the teleportation array, he looked around but did not see Gu Hanshuang. He breathed a sigh of relief, but then he saw that Gu Hanshuang had also entered the teleportation array.

She was too conspicuous; because of the violent sword energy surrounding her body, all the other cultivators who went there retreated in fear and dared not approach.

Mingyan felt a little helpless. Oh well, he decided to just treat her as a stranger and ignore her.

Mingyan closed his eyes, waiting for the portal to activate.

About half a day later, the portal was activated, and we entered the space tunnel again.

Based on previous experience, it usually takes another half a day to reach the destination.

Mingyan closed his eyes and waited quietly. Before long, he suddenly felt something unusual in his dantian. He looked inward and found that the "?" symbol floating in his dantian was trembling slightly.

Um?what's the situation?

Mingyan snapped out of his daze and sensed someone approaching him. He scanned the area with his divine sense and discovered that it was Gu Hanshuang who was getting closer.

"I have a very bad feeling." Gu Hanshuang walked over, and the others around Ming Yan naturally stepped aside, creating some private space for the two of them with their sword energy.

Mingyan recalled the trembling of the question mark and frowned slightly. "The question mark represents the future. Could it be warning me something?"

"Get ready." Gu Hanshuang took down her longsword, gripped the hilt, and handed the other end to Mingyan. "Hold my sword."

"What's going on?" Mingyan asked, somewhat puzzled.

“If my premonition is true, then we will definitely run into trouble in the space tunnel. We don’t know where we will be teleported to. You’d better come with me.” Gu Hanshuang’s tone was calm, and she did not seem flustered at all.

Why should I come along?

“Because we are the two strongest and most likely to protect ourselves, you are more likely to survive if you are with me, and I can offer you more help if you are with me.” Gu Hanshuang said calmly, “If you don’t take my sword sheath now, you will miss your chance.”

Mingyan remained silent for a while, but eventually grasped Gu Hanshuang's sword sheath.

Before long, the space tunnel began to shake violently, and the cultivators in the teleportation array all changed their expressions.