Chapter 455

Chapter 455: Cui Jue, Do You Know What I Like Most About You
In the crowd, a well-dressed man with bold brows and sharp eyes stepped out.

When Dong Fang Yue saw him, she pressed her red lips together and looked at Bei Ming Yan in a panic.

Bei Ming Yan sighed in her heart, but she did not say anything.

If Dong Fang Yue did not stand up for herself, outsiders could do nothing.

Nan Gong Jie from the Nan Gong Clan looked eager to move, but after glancing at where Nan Gong Yin was standing and struggling for a while, he still did not step out to report his own name.

At this time, the other cultivators who had come back to their senses also expressed their thanks one by one.

But very few of them gave out family clan tokens like Bei Ming Yan and Dongfang Yu.

Ancestor Sui Bian did not care whether they were truly thankful or not. As long as they did not cause trouble for them, he already thanked the heavens.

He happily gathered up everything they handed over, said a few polite words in a serious tone, then grabbed the chance to leave this troublesome place with Yu Zhao as fast as he could.

They flew out for several hours in one breath. After making sure no one was following them, the heart Ancestor Sui Bian had been holding up finally dropped back down.

“Little Yu Zhao, you really scared Ancestor half to death. Next time something this exciting happens, tell Ancestor ahead of time.”

Yu Zhao gave an apologetic smile.

“It won’t happen next time.”

Inviting the Fortune Beasts had been a spur-of-the-moment act. She herself felt it was strange and could only blame it on the influence of that dream.

The Antler Imprint in her Sea of Consciousness also gave her a feeling that she would definitely see the Fortune Beasts again in the future.

Ancestor Sui Bian had never truly meant to blame Yu Zhao. Seeing how serious she was, he even felt a bit embarrassed.

“Ancestor was just talking casually, don’t take it to heart. This time we were able to escape death all thanks to you. You are Ancestor’s lucky star.”

When Ancestor Sui Bian thought back on their recent experiences, he felt they had been filled with danger. Being able to get out safely was partly luck, but Yu Zhao really deserved most of the credit.

Of course, Yu Zhao could not accept the praise directly. She only said that Ancestor had taught her well.

The two of them praised each other back and forth until they were satisfied, then finally changed the subject.

“Most of the cultivators in Godsfall Land have died or been badly hurt. Now is a good time to search for Starry Sky Stones.”

When Ancestor Sui Bian left, he had specially checked the numbers. Fewer than one-tenth of the cultivators had survived. Right now there were the fewest cultivators in Godsfall Land, and it was also the safest time.

“No rush.” Yu Zhao took a Storage Bracelet from her robes. “There might be what we want in here.”

“Where did you get this bracelet? It doesn’t look simple.”

There were different grades among storage items. The most common Storage Pouch could hold less than the size of a room, while a high-level storage tool could even hold an entire city.

The Storage Bracelet in Yu Zhao’s hand not only had a beautiful design, even the carved patterns faintly gave off an unusual aura. One glance showed it came from the hands of a powerful Master Artifact Refiner.

“This is the Storage Bracelet of that Young Heir from the Tu Clan.”

Ancestor Sui Bian’s eyes lit up, and he rubbed his hands in delight: “Then there must be many treasures in his Storage Bracelet. Hurry and open it.”

Normally, after a master died, the Divine Sense mark on a Storage Bracelet would automatically disappear, and the bracelet would become an ownerless item.

But when Yu Zhao sent her Divine Sense into the Storage Bracelet, an invisible Barrier Formation blocked her. A deafening sound suddenly exploded deep inside her Sea of Consciousness without warning.

In an instant, her vision blurred. Endless buzzing echoed in her ears. A crashing force like mountains and seas pressed down, as if it wanted to crush her Sea of Consciousness into dust.

“Yu Zhao!”

Ancestor Sui Bian sensed that something was wrong with Yu Zhao. He quickly pressed a hand to her back, and a gentle yet heavy force poured into her Sea of Consciousness, wrapping around her restless soul.

Yu Zhao’s scattered awareness suddenly cleared a little. She made a snap decision and cut off her connection with the Storage Bracelet. Her body fell backward, weak and limp.

Her whole body was soaked with sweat, as if she had just been pulled out of water.

“Yu Zhao! Yu Zhao! Don’t scare Ancestor!”

Ancestor Sui Bian fumbled in a panic. While using his Spirit Power to support Yu Zhao, he hurriedly searched for healing Pills.

“Ancestor… mm.”

Yu Zhao had just opened her mouth when Ancestor Sui Bian forcefully stuffed several Pills into it.

The Pills melted as soon as they entered her mouth, so Yu Zhao could only sit cross-legged and focus on absorbing the medicinal power.

Ancestor Sui Bian stared at her from the side without blinking, ready to rescue her at any moment.

Luckily, Ancestor acted in time, and with the Pills repairing her, three days later Yu Zhao’s soul had completely stabilized. She opened her eyes, still filled with fear from what had happened.

This time had given her a serious warning.

The Middle World was different from the Lesser Thousand World. The cultivators here had far greater methods, and if you were not careful, you would fall into their traps.

Seeing Yu Zhao wake up, Ancestor Sui Bian was very happy, but then guilt climbed onto his face: “Ah, it is all my fault, for not reminding you.”

“Yu Zhao has not even thanked Ancestor for saving my life. How could I blame you?” Yu Zhao took out the Storage Bracelet again. “Does Ancestor have a way to break the Barrier Formation on it?”

Ancestor Sui Bian waved his hand: “I am not good at breaking formations, but I know someone who is a master at this. The Jade Ruyi you are carrying also needs his help. We can take them together next time.”

When Yu Zhao heard this, she put aside the idea of breaking the Storage Bracelet for now.

Because they could not know whether there were Starry Sky Stones in the Storage Bracelet, Yu Zhao and Ancestor Sui Bian decided to stay in Godsfall Land a bit longer and try their luck.

…

Bei Ming Palace, outer court.

Cui Jue had just come out of the Alchemy Hall when he saw a young woman in tight red clothes smiling and waving at him.

Cui Jue took a deep breath and pressed down the disgust and impatience in his eyes. His voice was as cold as jade: “Senior Sister Tuo Ba.”

Tuo Ba Jing gave a hearty laugh: “How many times have I said this? You don’t need to call me Senior Sister. I give you the special right to call me by my name.”

“Courtesy cannot be abandoned.”

Tuo Ba Jing glanced at Cui Jue’s cold face and smiled like it was nothing, lightly changing the topic: “A few days ago I got a new pill recipe. It should be useful to you. You can take it and study it. Maybe you will be able to pass the next Alchemy Hall disciple assessment.”

The words of refusal stayed on Cui Jue’s lips.

In order to blend into Bei Ming Palace faster, he had gone against his own vow and opened the alchemy furnace again.

Taking part in the Alchemy Hall disciple assessment was the bridge that could lead him into the inner parts of Bei Ming Palace.

But the talent he had once been proud of was nothing special in the Bei Ming Realm. On top of that, the pill recipes and Spirit Herbs in this cultivation world were limited. He had already failed several assessments in a row.

And the pill recipe Tuo Ba Jing had taken out was exactly what he needed most.

He hesitated for a moment, but still shook his head and refused.

“Thank you for your kindness, Senior Sister Tuo Ba, but I cannot accept a reward for no reason. This Junior Brother will remember your goodwill.”

For an instant, Tuo Ba Jing’s face darkened, but the next second she lifted her lips and smiled again.

“Cui Jue, do you know what I like most about you? It is that pure, untouched air of yours, and the way you keep everyone so far away.”