Fairy, help me cultivate.

Flying over several green peaks, amidst the surging sea of ​​clouds, a towering pagoda, its light radiating from a thousand feet high, emerges from the clouds.

"It's just ahead."

Hui Ding gave a listless reminder, and then flew with Chen Yao towards the bottom of the tower in the clouds.

Chen Yao grabbed her arm, saying, "You're trying to pull another trick."

Hui Ding was startled, and cold sweat dripped from the tip of his nose.

Chapter 102 Hui Ding Has No Brains

"What...what do you mean?"

Hui Ding was like a frightened bird.

Chen Yao pulled her to his side and chuckled, "You wanted to trick me into entering through the main gate and then send a signal to the sect disciples?"

Hui Ding was stunned and protested, "I didn't! I really didn't! You're too suspicious! I still have all sorts of weird stuff you planted on me, how could I possibly have any other thoughts?"

Her eyes were wide open, looking at Chen Yao with an innocent and aggrieved expression.

Chen Yao reached out and covered those big, watery eyes that made him feel inexplicably guilty, and stubbornly said, "Better safe than sorry, let's enter the cabinet from somewhere else."

Hui Ding pursed her rosy lips, wanting to break free from Chen Yao's warm palm, but after thinking about it, she still didn't dare to provoke this fierce god again.

"All right……"

Chen Yao then released her hand, tapped Hui Ding's forehead with his index finger, and turned her big eyes to the side: "Lead the way."

Hui Ding led the way, puffing out his cheeks, and began to ascend. When they reached about the seventh or eighth floor, they stopped.

Chen Yao stopped immediately, raising his eyebrows and staring at her.

"We can't go any higher. There's an eyeball of a mythical beast up there that can sense any intruder with ill intentions."

Hui Ding explained carefully.

"The eyeball of the Listening Beast?"

Isn't Di Ting (谛听) just because it has good hearing?

How did this become an eyeball?

Chen Yao found it hard to accept this information that contradicted common sense.

Hui Ding stole a glance at him and noticed his expression. She couldn't help but smile arrogantly, clearly mocking his ignorance. But to avoid being bullied by this fierce man, she quickly and earnestly explained.

"As the name suggests, the Di Ting Beast is known for its keen hearing. However, since the collapse of the Heavenly Dao, the divine beasts, which were already on the verge of extinction, have also suffered a tragic mutation. The newborn little beasts have all lost their hearing ability... But the divine beasts are extraordinary after all. Driven by their instincts, they have actually developed exceptionally keen eyes as a compensation."

Chen Yao nodded. He hadn't expected the collapse of the Heavenly Dao to have such a terrible impact; this explanation actually made sense.

Seeing that Chen Yao didn't have a clear reaction, Hui Ding continued, "The one on top of the Treasure Pavilion was taken from an adult Di Ting that was almost enlightened. Unfortunately, the Heavenly Dao has collapsed, so it became demonized. After the sect leader... uh, Jiu Luo, after Jiu Luo killed the demonized Di Ting, he immediately refined it and integrated it with the defensive formation of the entire Treasure Pavilion."

She glanced at Chen Yao, a proud smile creeping onto her lips: "If it weren't for someone who knew how to enter leading the way, even a Nascent Soul cultivator would have their mind fixed by the Listening Eyes, and then be annihilated by the closed formation, becoming part of the entire defensive array."

"That sounds brutal."

Chen Yao looked up at the precious light emanating from behind the thin clouds, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.

"Of course! This Listening Eye and the entire array of the Treasure Pavilion can be considered a magic weapon! Sect Master... uh, Jiu Luo, Jiu Luo's weapon-refining skills are unparalleled in the entire Mingyang Sect. However, she almost never shows them in public, so many people are impressed by her amazing talent and overlook the fact that she is actually an all-around genius."

Sure enough, the useless people who make it to the end are all abnormally strong.

Chen Yao couldn't help but think that.

Seeing that his expression was somewhat moved, Hui Ding got excited and wanted to say something more, but Chen Yao grabbed the top of his head, turned his head, and pushed him forward.

"Stop talking nonsense. Are you trying to stall for time so you can secretly worry about your fellow disciples?"

Hui Ding was stunned, then stamped her foot in frustration: "I didn't!"

"If we dawdle any longer, things might change."

Hearing Chen Yao's voice grow colder, Hui Ding dared not linger. He took out a jade talisman from his bosom and pushed it toward the Treasure Pavilion.

Where she stood, ripples spread, and a small opening appeared in the Treasure Pavilion's formation.

"Quickly, the Jade Gate opening formation that I copied from my great-grandmother can only last for three breaths."

When Hui Ding saw that Chen Yao actually had time to play with origami in the sky, she couldn't help but glare at him before slipping inside. When she stood on the eaves of the eighth-floor pavilion, Chen Yao was already standing in front of her.

She opened her mouth, and Chen Yao caught her brief surprise.

"Is he up to some crazy idea again? But he didn't expect me to act so quickly."

Chen Yao glanced at her sideways.

Hui Ding stamped her feet repeatedly: "What good will it do me to harm you now? If I'm going to harm you, I'll wait until Great-Grandmother erases what you planted in me..."

She realized she had let something slip halfway through her sentence, and quickly covered her mouth, her eyes wide with surprise.

Chen Yao couldn't help but laugh. This guy really did seem to have no guile.

Just as he was about to urge Hui Ding to enter the pavilion, a loud shout suddenly erupted from the floor below, shaking the very soul. Even Chen Yao was shocked and turned pale.

Soon, several Mingyang Sect disciples were sent flying from the lower floors, crashing into the illuminated array shield of the Treasure Pavilion and turning into mincemeat.

A translucent spirit resembling an infant rose from one of the rotten mud bodies.

Hui Ding exclaimed in surprise: "Nascent Soul stage!"

However, before the nascent soul could fly a few feet, a deafening "Pah!" sound rang out from inside the building, and a drop of water shot out from inside the building, shattering the nascent soul.

The water droplets hitting the shield were nothing more than a spit of phlegm. The person inside coughed heavily and cleared their throat.

Chen Yao felt his legs were a little stiff and looked at Hui Ding warily.

But Hui Ding remained calm and grabbed his wrist: "Quick! Unfortunately, the old monster has been awakened by this group of people. If we stay any longer, we'll probably end up like them."

With nowhere else to go, Chen Yao could only follow Hui Ding into the attic.

The window was lowered, keeping the mountain wind and coughs out.

After a while, when Chen Yao confirmed that there were no pursuers or ambushes, he whispered to Hui Ding, "Who was that just now?"

Hui Ding glanced at him, somewhat proudly: "That's a patriarch-level figure from the Mingyang Sect who oversees the Treasure Pavilion..."

She swaggered forward a few steps, her eyes darting around, and patted Chen Yao on the shoulder: "You're lucky, really. That old monster usually buries himself in his bookshelves, lost in his own world of dreams, and might not wake up for decades. But you, you just arrived and saw him make his move. You're really lucky!"

Chen Yao stared at Hui Ding's beaming face for a long time, and began to doubt his earlier judgment of the guy.

She's not without cunning, she's completely brainless!

In this situation, does she really not consider subduing me at all?

Chen Yao was still quite suspicious, but he wasn't particularly afraid, after all, he wasn't alone.

In any case, since we've come to the Mingyang Sect, we should still check the Treasure Pavilion to see if they have the Myriad Demon Heart-to-Heart Pearl.

"Since he is the guardian of the Treasure Pavilion, he should know that we came in, right?"

He stared at Hui Ding's face, slowly uttered these words, and connected with the blood and qi within her body, preparing to use her as a hostage in case of unforeseen circumstances.

Hui Ding was taken aback by his words.

Chapter 103 This guy is definitely not a good person

"Are you out of your mind? If he knew we were here, would I have dared to bring you up? Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?"

Hui Ding's big eyes were filled with barely suppressed mockery.

Chen Yao glanced at her and realized that she really hadn't noticed his actions and plans, so he couldn't help but smirk.

Hmm... she's a pretty nice person... we get along well.

Hui Ding noticed the smile on Chen Yao's lips this time, and she laughed too: "Do you like being scolded? I scold you and you're still happy."

Perhaps because she was in a familiar place, she was no longer worried about the blood energy Chen Yao had placed on her.

Or perhaps, after spending some time with this guy, I found that he wasn't as fierce as I initially thought.

That's what she was thinking.

"If he can't detect any movement on each floor, then this guard is probably not very competent."

Chen Yao looked around and found that the shelves were full of all kinds of magical artifacts, many of which tempted him.

But he dares not make any rash moves now.

When Hui Ding heard him say that, he scoffed: "Originally, his position as garrison commander was just a nominal one. Back when Jiu Luo was in power, he worked only sporadically. Now, I suspect he just wants to eat his fill and then run away."

"Are you full?"

“Right!” Hui Ding blinked. “What do you think he was doing just now? Was he just dealing with the thieves who broke into the Treasure Pavilion? Where are there so many audacious people? They were just unlucky today, getting caught by the old monster and having their blood sucked.”

As she spoke, she sighed, "That Nascent Soul Uncle Huang once taught me a technique!"

Hearing her say that, Chen Yao felt that this so-called "old monster" was probably not a normal person either.

"Alright, enough talk, take me to the top floor."

Given the special status and function of the Myriad Demons Heart-to-Heart Pearl, he thought that even if this treasure were put away, it would not be lost to the masses.

Hui Ding had just started to get into the conversation when it was coldly nipped in the bud. She secretly glared at Chen Yao and headed towards the stairwell.

"I... I don't know why you came here, but let me give you a piece of advice: don't try to steal the treasures from the Treasure Pavilion. Every treasure that enters the pavilion has undergone special registration. Unless the guard or the storekeeper moves it using special magic, otherwise..."

Before she could finish speaking, she felt a fluctuation in the spiritual energy of the floor. When she turned around, she was dumbfounded.

Chen Yao had already picked up a Fire Spirit Jade Sword, and all the fire-attribute magical artifacts on the entire floor resonated with it, causing the temperature to rise sharply.

"Put it down right now!"

Hui Ding's eyes widened.

Chen Yao glanced at her, squeezed the sword, and the fire-attribute spiritual energy on the sword quickly receded. The temperature on the floor dropped sharply, the spiritual energy returned to calm, and only the "clinking" sound of other fire-attribute magical artifacts remained.

"How could you disobey me? If we alert the old monster, we'll both be in trouble!"

Hui Ding puffed out her cheeks angrily. Chen Yao approached her and couldn't help but clasp his hands together.

"puff--"

Hui Ding's face was pinched between his hands, and her pink lips pouted, sending out a faint fragrance.