Chapter 115: Lonely Cliff (Seeking Recommendation)

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  Wan Gui Ku, one of the thirteen main veins under Yin Jiao Zong's command, governs a vast area of land with a radius of thousands of miles, featuring mountains and valleys, rivers and streams. Although plagued by environmental issues, the region is home to many treacherous gorges and ravines. Nevertheless, it also boasts areas of breathtaking beauty, with crystal-clear waters and picturesque landscapes that are a delight to behold.

  The moonlit night sky often has dark fog swirling around it, covering the silver moon which appears and disappears from time to time, hazy and indistinct.

  After advancing to the foundation-building stage, Ding Yuanyan's mastery of the Dark and Cold Escape had entered a whole new realm. Her slender body, surrounded by dark and cold air, seemed like a wisp of light misty smoke, drifting and swirling with the wind. Yet it was also incredibly swift, able to travel tens of meters in the blink of an eye.

  In the Yin Xie Sect, not only did DIng Xiang Yan practice the Yin Xie Escape Technique. When others used it, it was a dark and ominous energy that surged forth with great momentum. It was as if a black whirlwind swept across the sky, causing people to lose sight of their young daughters-in-law. But when Ding Xiang Yan used the Yin Xie Escape Technique, it had a unique flavor that was both light and gentle, yet impossible to grasp.

  After more than four years, Lei Dong finally stepped into the foundation period. Ding Yuanyan was not idle either, and she also advanced from the first layer of the foundation to the second layer. Now she is already at the peak of the second layer, and with her qualifications, it may not be long before she can enter the third layer.

  Thus, the gap between them was still not small. Although Lei Dong's ghostly shadow was quite good at hiding and could disappear for tens of meters in an instant, it was no match for Ding Yuanyan's effortless and carefree movement, as if she were not hurrying but rather enjoying a leisurely flight through the night sky like a fish swimming in water. From time to time, she would hide in a patch of light fog, making Lei Dong search for her in vain.

  Lei Dong, after only half a short time, was already exhausted and drenched in sweat, unable to move anymore. He hastily sent out a message asking for mercy. Using his body technique to hurry along the road was simply torturing himself. Although it's said that within a short distance, the escape method can burst forth with remarkable speed. The problem lies in the fact that fully exerting oneself with the escape method consumes too much true energy. Moreover, the purpose of the escape method isn't for long-distance travel, but rather for combat. It emphasizes flexibility, elusiveness, unpredictability, and instantaneous bursts of power, not long-distance flight. Almost all cultivators who need to fly over relatively long distances will operate flying magical tools.

  "Dai Zi, we've arrived." Ding Yuanyan's voice came back, her figure condensed from a misty state into a slender and delicate body, and she was the first to fall down from high altitude.

  And with a burst of thunder, it was as if the whole body had let out a sigh. In this short span of less than half an hour, he must have traversed several hundred miles using the Ghost Shadow Escape Technique. This was something that had never happened to him before. Without even looking at his surroundings, he closely followed Ding Yuanyan and descended downwards.

  After counting their breaths, the two of them floated down to a cliff top that stood alone like a heavenly pillar, with a height of several hundred zhang. The cliff top was only tens of zhang in circumference. A few old pines grew sparsely, short and strangely shaped, their roots exposed outside due to their age, as if they were about to fall over in the wind. However, their roots twisted and turned, reaching deep into the rock, tightly grasping the stone crevices, standing at an angle for who knows how many years.

  Next to the old pine, there was a bluestone. Ding Yuanyan swept her sleeve and brushed away the gloomy air, revealing a surface as smooth as a mirror. Beside the bluestone, there was a small wooden house, which was not big but ancient and exquisite. Judging from its appearance, it should have been built for many years, but the wood was not damaged by insects or rats, obviously the material used was not ordinary. Concentrating one's mind to smell, you could still smell the faint scent of quiet and elegant wood fragrance.

  Here, Ding Yuanyan seemed to have shed some of her pretenses in front of people and became more relaxed and natural. Barefoot, she floated over and sat down on the bluestone, her posture carefree and casual. Her eyes gazed into the distance, as if savoring the quiet and vast natural night scene. Her slender figure seemed to have merged with the hazy colors of nature at night.

  However, Leidong was just an ordinary person. Wiping away his sweat, he plopped down on the half-moon shaped green stone and complained with a mixture of laughter and tears: "Sister Master, you brought me flying for half a day, just to sit here and enjoy the view?"

  Tonight, Ding Yuanyan also seemed to have drunk a lot of wine. However, she didn't learn from Lei Dong's way of forcing out the drunkenness, but instead let the intoxication make her slightly tipsy. At this point, under the silvery moonlight, her cheeks were still faintly flushed, her eyes sparkled with a hint of mischief, and her voice was soft and gentle as she said: "So what do you want to do now?"

  Lei Dong's heart skipped a beat as he was captivated by her gaze, and he couldn't help but smile wryly to himself. Although his Shifu sister usually appeared strict and unapproachable in front of others, she still had an inexplicable charm deep down. However, at this moment, Lei Dong found himself subconsciously comparing her to that mysterious black-robed woman.

  Sister is better than her, just like a clear stream, gentle and pleasant, yet changing and flowing slowly through the heart, making one's anxious mind feel cool and comfortable, as if all troubles and worries have been washed away.

  That woman in black, mysterious, sexy, and full of oppressive aura. Just like the waterfall cascading down from the mountain top, it shows a domineering and ferocious atmosphere while making people's heads crack and bleed. Like the iceberg that freezes itself to the bone, yet is helpless against her.

  However, these two women are both cunning and unpredictable, as if they have another side hidden beneath their surface. Just like Shifu's sister, who is cold and icy on the outside, but has a seductive and enchanting side that she reveals unexpectedly.

  That woman in black, especially at that time, seemed to have transformed from a towering iceberg into a volcano erupting with flames. Sensual, crazy, and passionate like fire, almost hot enough to incinerate people. Just thinking about her slender and snowy body, her coquettish and seductive cries, and her nearly insane demands made Lei Dong recall, unable to bear the ignition of a fiery passion in his heart, his breathing becoming heavy and rapid.

  "Don't let your mind wander." Lei's eyes widened, but then a hint of fervor and urgency floated up. Ding Yuanyan wasn't an idiot, of course she knew he was thinking those dirty thoughts. She raised her slender fingers and lightly tapped his forehead, scolding him: "Calm down and take a good look at the night view."

  Lei Dong was startled awake by her, and suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. He didn't expect that he would think of that black-robed woman in front of his master's sister, and even thought about it so deeply, unknowingly letting out two dry laughs. That black-robed woman had left a deep impression on his heart.

  Seeing his distress, Ding Yuanyan's face slightly darkened, as if she had made up her mind about something. She spoke softly and gently: "Younger brother, if you really want to... tonight..."

  Lei Dong's heart skipped a beat, and the fire that had just dissipated suddenly surged up again. In fact, he also knew that the wind in the Wan Gui Ku was slightly better. Some other branches were quite strong with their own winds. Seeing Ding Yuanyan's gentle breeze-like smile, Lei Dong's tongue felt somewhat dry. Suddenly, however, Lei Dong saw a hint of bitterness and worry on her face.

  He bit his tongue hard to wake himself up and asked in a low voice: "Sister, has someone bullied you?"

  "You fool, how could anyone dare to bully me?" Ding Yuanyan was not used to lying and tried to smile, but it was very forced, her eyes dodging back and forth.

  A sudden movement in her heart, she couldn't care about anything else, and grabbed her wrist: "Sister, you wouldn't have someone you like, would you?"

  "What are you talking about?" Ting Wanyan was so angry that she turned pale with shame and said, "Do you think I, Ting Wanyan, am the kind of woman who changes her mind every few days?"

  Lei Dong's heart skipped a beat as he was scolded, and knowing he had wronged her, he immediately spoke kindly to comfort her. Only then did Ding Yuanyan's cold face slowly fade away. Lei Dong took the opportunity to continue his relentless pursuit, pestering her until she couldn't take it anymore. With some embarrassment, she finally told him: "Some time ago, when you were in closed-door training, someone came to propose a marriage to Master."

  Lei's heart slightly relaxed, and she let out a breath: "I thought it was a big deal, but proposing is just proposing. With your status in the sect and having Yuan Ying Lao Zu behind you, who would dare to force you into an unwilling marriage?"

  "It's Huangfu Ce." Ding Yuanyan sighed softly, with a hint of worry.

  "What? The champion of the previous Grand Tournament, Huangfu Zheng from Tianmo Palace?" Lei Dong's face changed drastically.

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  A certain two books are having a monthly ticket war, and it's getting crazy, almost affecting this humble fish. Hehe, staying on the charts for an extra hour is good too.