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Chapter 35: The Enemies Meet Again, Encountering Wu Chi

Wu Chi and Yani were also heading towards the White Zeppelins, less than five kilometers away from Leo and his group. Wu Chi followed closely behind Yani, looking content and swaggering confidently.

*(So what if there's a beast tide? I have my senior sister!)*

Just a moment ago, when Mo Xiang summoned a massive wave of raging beasts, he had instinctively been startled.

However, Yani held him back.

Then, Yani turned to face the oncoming wave of beasts and unleashed a magical artifact, a jade mirror, given to her by the Real Person Wuyuan. With it, she forcefully carved a path through the surging horde of beasts! The two of them stood like rocks, unshaken, watching as the frenzied beasts rushed towards them, only to be shattered by the light emitted from the artifact, turning into blurred flesh and blood. Until the tide of beasts dissipated, the two remained unharmed, dispatching stray beasts with a snap of Yani's fingers.

Wu Chi felt quite pleased, not just for having Yani as his support. What made him happier was that he believed Leo surely wouldn't withstand the onslaught of the beast tide!

Before they entered the depths of the Li Mountain, Real Person Wuyuan had suddenly informed him that Leo had left the Hermit Valley with a small group. Ever since entering the dense forest of Li Mountain, Wu Chi had been looking for Leo's trace, hoping to kill him here! But then the beast tide summoned by Mo Xiang appeared.

There was no need to think—Leo was only fifteen and had barely seen a handful of beasts. Although he had extraordinary cultivation, he didn't have a protector as powerful as his senior sister.

How could he possibly survive such a ferocious beast tide attack?!

While Wu Chi felt delighted, a complicated feeling stirred within him.

"What a pity that I didn't kill Leo myself," he said to his senior sister before him.

"Are you so sure that guy is dead?" Yani smiled back.

Seeing Wu Chi happy made her mood light as well, and the beautiful eyes above her mask curved into crescents.

*(Regarding their relationship, the gossip in the martial world was endless. Some said they were secret lovers, others claimed they were siblings with inappropriate feelings, and all sorts of rumors spread like wildfire. But in fact, Wu Chi was a cousin from Yani's mother's side. Yani grew up playing together with him in the royal palace of the Great Chu Kingdom. Thirty years ago, when Real Person Wuyuan visited the Great Chu Kingdom and saw Yani's talent, he wanted to accept her as a disciple, and Wu Chi clung to her thigh, not letting her go. Yani couldn't bear to part with her little brother and almost refused Wuyuan. In a rush, Wuyuan had no choice but to accept Wu Chi as a disciple as well. In essence, Wu Chi was the 'extra baggage' that came with Wuyuan's acceptance of disciples…)*

"Then what else could it be?" Wu Chi said, revealing a relaxed expression.

"With such a terrifying beast tide assault, even a Sea Transformation cultivator would find it hard to resist. Those who haven't experienced a beast tide wouldn't know how to cope with such an attack. Even if Leo had incredible abilities, I don't believe he could escape successfully."

Wu Chi's mouth curved into a proud and ruthless smile.

"Even if he doesn't die, he'll be badly hurt, which is just what I want…"

As Yani listened to Wu Chi's speculations, a doting smile appeared in her eyes.

Suddenly, her expression changed, and she became serious and alert.

"Ah Chi, be careful! Someone is approaching up ahead!"

Wu Chi was taken aback, but he didn't look panicked; his spiritual sense was not as good as Yani's, and he hadn't sensed anything yet.

"What level of cultivation? How many people?"

He wasn't worried; with Yani around, what was there to fear?

Worried about exposure? Then just kill them! Dead people won't say she's the disciple of Real Person Wuyuan.

"Three people—one at the Golden Core level, one at the Spirit Forming level, and one… can't tell."

"Can't tell?"

"It seems like they've used some formation to conceal their aura… kind of like the 'Absolute Cloud Veiling Formation'."

"'Absolute Cloud Veiling Formation'? … What?!"

Wu Chi's eyes widened instantly, his expression going from shock to pale as if he had swallowed something bitter.

He froze in place, his mind racing as he thought about who in the Hidden Hermit Valley would possess the 'Absolute Cloud Veiling Formation'...

"Be careful, two people are coming towards us from the left front!"

Sofia, who was leading the charge, reminded them in time and assumed a battle stance. Leo noticed as well, recognizing that the two were approaching at high speed, clearly having locked onto them!

He positioned Reina behind him and stepped back a few paces to create a buffer zone.

*(Swish, swish, swish—)*

The sound of clothes brushing through bushes echoed as two figures dashed out from the treeline ahead.

They turned out to be two familiar faces.

Wu Chi and Yani—though Yani wore a mask, Leo still recognized her!

"Sure enough, it's you!" Wu Chi's face twisted into a ghastly expression as he roared.

At this moment, he was seven parts furious and three parts confused. He felt the red-hot anger of enemies meeting but couldn't help wondering how this guy had survived!

Why did reality always differ from his expectations?

It was so freaking infuriating!

Leo was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected to encounter Wu Chi here, of all places, and accompanying Yani.

Perhaps it was true that fate brought enemies together.

He shrugged, relaxing his expression. "It's really me, Wu Daoist, long time no see."

Leo secretly activated the 'Unheavened Day' technique.

"Did you steal my 'True Essence'? Give it back!"

Wu Chi's frustration flared more intensely as he exploded with anger.

"Is your 'True Essence' really gone?"

Leo feigned surprise at the remark.

"Duh! Don't you know?!"

Leo furrowed his brow, looking as if he were blaming Wu Chi for being unreasonable.

"How could I know? Why are you so certain that I stole your 'True Essence'?"

"'True Essence' is the foundation of a cultivator, formed from spiritual energy and blood. Ever since the human race began cultivation, have you ever heard of anyone's 'True Essence' being stolen? Even if it was, what sort of dark arts would a Qi Refining level cultivator like me be able to master?"

"Wu brother, I hate to say this, but you lost. Why are you making such a fuss? As cultivators, don't we have any dignity left?" Leo crossed his arms over his chest, assuming a lecturing demeanor.

"What nonsense are you saying?"

Wu Chi was momentarily at a loss for words after Leo's accusation and was a bit dazed, hearing him claim he couldn't accept losing.

His face turned crimson as he stammered, unable to find a rebuttal. *(Being scolded in front of Yani had him flustered!)*

"The path of immortal cultivation is one of constant growth through breaking and rebuilding. If you've never experienced failure, how could you ever attain enlightenment and become an immortal?"

Leo disregarded his fury and continued speaking.

"I'm just a poor kid from the Southern He Divine Nation, always bullied."

"But after enduring for years, I finally cultivated to the Meridians stage and wiped out the local gang in one night."

"I executed with swift strikes, not even blinking…"

"Wu brother, do you know that I treat each fight as a life-or-death struggle? I face every day as if it's my last. Do you have that kind of determination and conviction?" Leo's eyes narrowed, his tone calm yet profound.

Hearing his story, both Yani and Sofia were taken aback.

Despite their higher cultivation levels, they had not experienced such bloody scenes since childhood and lacked practical combat experience.

Listening to Leo's growth story chilled them, causing them to look at him with complex glances.

This young man was indeed no ordinary character… Yani thought, her gaze towards Leo lacking the previous disdain she had for the weak.

Though this guy participated in filming the yellow shadow ball… it made his image even more elusive.

Combined with his current narration, it only made him harder to read!

Meanwhile, Sofia felt like her mind was in turmoil.

Her face flushed, her chest involuntarily rising and falling; unconsciously, her gaze was entirely focused on Leo.

*(So handsome… I want to taste just a bit… No! Sofia, you are the true disciple of the Yao Tai Sect!

But he is truly handsome and so young…)*

Leo was completely unaware of the two women's inner thoughts. After finishing his talk, he pondered for a moment, seemingly waiting for Wu Chi to retaliate. Wu Chi was startled by Leo's narrative, but when Leo remained silent, he quickly opened his mouth to strike back.

But Leo interrupted him, causing him to stutter back.