Xiao Chen was still sitting cross-legged on a thick tree trunk. He closed his eyes gently. He didn’t know if it was an illusion just now, but from that wisp of aura, he seemed to have sensed a trace of cold killing intent.

“Fairy Xiao, what a coincidence.”

When that figure appeared, Xiao Chen opened his eyes. Not far away, under the cover of the branches and leaves, there was already a figure floating in the air. It was none other than Xiao Meng’er.

There were only two people here, so Xiao Chen naturally wouldn’t call her “Meng’er” anymore.

“Brother Xiao is here alone?”

Xiao Meng’er slowly walked over, but when she saw her slow and steady footsteps, her expression also seemed to be hiding a deep sense of vigilance.

She didn’t know why she was so wary of Xiao Chen now, but the relationship between the two of them had always been like that of enemies and friends since the beginning of Acheron Valley. It was so subtle that even others couldn’t see through it.

“Could it be that Fairy Xiao … saw someone else?”

As Xiao Chen spoke, he stood up. When Xiao Meng’er saw him suddenly stand up and put her hands behind her, she immediately stopped. Although there was no change on her face, the vigilance in her eyes became even more obvious.

Xiao Chen looked at her and still put his hands behind his back. “Fairy Xiao, what’s wrong?” He said indifferently.

“No …”

Only then did Xiao Meng’er slowly let go of her vigilance. She recalled that she had clearly concealed her aura so deeply just now. Even Chen Yu Feng might not be able to detect her approaching, but this person in front of her had easily perceived her aura.

After a while, she asked again, “Brother Xiao’s cultivation … Could it be that he has already comprehended that realm?”

“Fairy Xiao, what do you think …”

As he spoke, Xiao Chen’s gaze did not change at all. Even though Xiao Meng’er was observing carefully, it was difficult to see anything from his expression at this moment.

At this moment, the two of them looked at each other like this. Both of their faces seemed to be calm, but in reality, Xiao Meng’er wanted to know Xiao Chen’s current cultivation, but she couldn’t see through it at all. Similarly, Xiao Chen also wanted to see through her current cultivation, but she couldn’t see through it at all.

At this moment, the gazes in their eyes gradually became somewhat subtle. The wind slowly blew between the two of them, and it seemed to carry a subtle atmosphere.

At this moment, the tree branch shook violently again. An extremely strong aura of Spiritual Energy quickly enveloped the area. The two of them immediately regained their senses. No matter how high their cultivation was, they would not dare to underestimate the power of heaven and earth. Xiao Meng’er said, “This is not the place to speak. We need to find a stable place in Spiritual Energy.”

Xiao Chen didn’t say anything else. He immediately activated his qinggong and flew away. Xiao Meng’er followed closely behind. The surrounding branches shook endlessly, and leaves fell from the sky, obstructing their line of sight.

“Is that youth your disciple?”

Xiao Meng’er looked at him and suddenly asked.

“What?”

Xiao Chen did not visit her, nor did he answer. However, at this moment, for some reason, he was thinking of Master, but the Purple Night Peak.

Purple Night Peak, the first eighteenth generation disciple, Xiao Yichen …

“No, I’m just asking.” Xiao Meng’er turned around and said, “He is with Ling’er now.”

“Huh?”

Xiao Chen glanced at her. Xiao Meng’er turned her head and said, “At noon, Ling’er and I encountered a Spiritual Energy flow that dispersed with her. Afterwards, she sent a Spiritual News saying that we were together with that youth.”

“Yes.”

Xiao Chen nodded slightly and didn’t ask any more questions. It seemed that Leng Baihu had met Xiao Ling’er after they parted ways. Now that the nearby Spiritual Energy was too chaotic, it was likely that the jade slip was no longer capable of transmitting spiritual messages.

Xiao Meng’er said, “Don’t worry. His and Ling’er’s cultivation levels are low, so they won’t attract any Spiritual Energy. It’s safe for the time being. On the contrary, it’s you and me. Every move can cause chaos in Spiritual Energy. Now, we can work together to get to the top of the tree first.”

“Sure.”

Xiao Chen put his hands behind his back, but he was able to perform his lightning arts smoothly. He didn’t need to ride a sword at all, but he could still fly straight up. If he flew with a sword, it would often cause chaos in Spiritual Energy and cause unnecessary trouble.

The darker it was, the more the two of them went up like this. They were on guard against each other along the way. If they encountered Spiritual Energy’s obstruction, it would be better to cooperate than to barge in forcefully by one person.

At this moment, in another place below, two figures were carefully walking upwards. However, the surroundings were getting darker and darker. If they were not careful, they would slip down. Although they would not fall to pieces, they would climb up again.

“Ling’er, be careful.”

Leng Baihu carefully protected Xiao Ling’er’s side. Xiao Ling’er was just about to slip when she shook her hand. “No, it’s fine. Be careful. I’m stronger than you.”

“Hehe … this … this … the breathing method that Brother Chen taught me is actually useful! I’ll just cultivate it properly …”

Leng Baihu scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed. One was a youth, the other was a young girl. The two of them were innocent by nature. They were like good friends now, but they were not like Xiao Chen and Xiao Meng’er. Although they were cooperating, they still had to be on guard against each other at all times.

“I wonder where Big Sister and Big Brother are now. My jade won’t be able to spread out to Spiritual Energy right now. I hate it …”

Xiao Ling’er pursed her lips and whispered as she wiped the jade pendant on her chest. However, there was still not a trace of Spiritual Energy emanating from the pendant. It seemed that the Spiritual Energy on the tree was interfering too much.

“Brother Chen …”

Leng Baihu scratched his head and looked up again, saying, “Brother Chen and Sister Xiao must have gone up first. They are stronger than us, so we can just go up slowly!”

“Mm-hmm.”

Hearing what he said, Xiao Ling’er nodded his head gently. He looked very cute and obedient. Even though the light on the tree was dim, Leng Baihu was stunned for a moment, but it was definitely not the same as when those grown men saw the beauty.

“Leng Baihu, what’s wrong?”

Xiao Ling’er asked when she saw him suddenly looking at her without blinking.

“Ah, no, no …”

Only then did Leng Baihu regain his senses. Just as he felt that he was being rude, another “gulp” came from his stomach. Especially when he was quiet, he could hear it clearly, causing his originally slightly hot cheeks to flush red for more than half of the time.

Xiao Ling’er didn’t make fun of him. He blinked his big, watery eyes and asked, “Leng Baihu, are you hungry?”

“Ah … no, no …”

Leng Baihu hurriedly shook his hand, but before he could finish his words, there was a “gulp” in his stomach. Xiao Ling’er laughed and took out a red fruit from his sleeve. He handed it to him, “Here, I picked it from below.”

Leng Baihu was stunned for a moment. He hesitantly stretched out his hand to receive it. When he touched her finger, he felt as warm as jade. At this moment, it was as if his entire body had been struck by lightning. He took the fruit and quickly retracted his hand.

After a while, she saw him again and said, “But there is only one fruit. Aren’t you hungry?”

“Me?”

Xiao Ling’er placed her two small hands behind her back with an innocent look on her face. She smiled softly and said, “Of course I’m not hungry! Because I’m a cultivator, I’m different from you mortals! Sister said that I will never get sick, nor will I get hungry, nor will I grow old, so I don’t know what life, age, illness, and death are.”

Leng Baihu looked at her infatuatedly. At this moment, it was as if he was looking at a little fairy. In his mind, he only remembered a sentence he had read in a certain book:

The Mountain of Lilyu Shooting has a divine habitat. Its skin is like ice and snow, and its body is like a virgin. It doesn’t eat five grains, sucks in wind and drinks dew …

So this is cultivation?

At this moment, he suddenly yearned for immortality. He also wanted to be like Brother Chen and possess a body full of abilities. But if he went to cultivate, what would happen to his father and mother?

When father and mother were old, their faces remained the same. When the people around them all died, they were still alive …

At this moment, he seemed to understand what Xiao Chen had said that night. Everyone in this world longed for eternity, but if that day really came, how lonely would it be …

Thousands of years later, if he was left alone in the world, what kind of loneliness would that be?

“Why aren’t you eating?” Xiao Ling’er saw that he was holding the fruit in his hand, but her entire body was stunned, so she asked in a low voice.

“Ah, ah …”

Only then did Leng Baihu regain his senses. He was afraid that the young girl would see through the childish thoughts in his heart. He quickly took a bite of the fruit and felt that it was sweet and refreshing. It also carried a wisp of the unique fragrance of the young girl.