The Washboard

"Shut up!" Lu Yin roared. His palm, empowered by the Ninefold Impact, broke through the Star Energy reinforcement of the song. He covered Xi Yue's mouth with one hand. In an instant, the music disappeared.

Xi Yue glared, staring daggers at Lu Yin, her eyes almost burning him with their fury.

Lu Yin exhaled, looking at Xi Yue in surprise. This woman was incredibly powerful, not an ordinary student. "I'll say it one last time. I came first, you came after. And you even stepped on me."

Xi Yue grabbed Lu Yin's arm, wanting to break it, but in a contest of strength, even Lulu had lost, let alone her.

"Do you hear what I'm saying? If you act presumptuously again, I won't be polite," Lu Yin threatened, then slowly released his hand.

Xi Yue glared at him, then suddenly grabbed Lu Yin's hand and bit down hard. Lu Yin felt a sharp pain and quickly pulled his hand back. "Are you a dog?"

Xi Yue threw a punch at Lu Yin. She had never suffered such a big loss in her life. Not only was she taken advantage of, but she also couldn't beat her opponent. It was too much bullying.

Lu Yin caught Xi Yue's fist and pulled her into his arms with force. Instantly, the feeling of a warm, soft, and fragrant body made his heart tremble. He was about to speak but didn't realize that their struggle had caused them to sink a little. The Sea of Forgotten Sands had seven layers, the first being 30 meters thick. The two of them were right at the 30-meter mark. With that movement, they both fell to the second layer.

There was a thousand-meter gap between the first and second layers. The moment Lu Yin, holding Xi Yue, fell into the space of the second layer, an endless pressure came over them. Xi Yue couldn't bear it and immediately fainted. Lu Yin's mind went dizzy, but fortunately, he could withstand it. With a thud, the two fell into the desert of the second layer.

On the first layer of the Sea of Forgotten Sands, the Mentor of the Sea of Sands' eyes were full of surprise. "They actually fell. The flower of the Eighth Academy was snatched by a brat from our Tenth Academy. If those old fellows from the Eighth Academy find out, they'll probably go mad with anger. Haha, interesting, interesting, haha."

The dark desert was dead silent. Lu Yin rubbed his head, feeling the terrifying pressure coming from all directions. In his arms, Xi Yue was unconscious.

He smiled bitterly. What was all this? He didn't even know who this woman was, and somehow, they ended up here. Da Pao's introduction hadn't mentioned that the Sea of Forgotten Sands had a next layer.

His mind was dizzy in waves. Lu Yin's pupils flickered. The surrounding pressure was immense, and he was starting to feel dizzy. At this moment, a whistling sound came from the distance, like a hurricane.

Where did the wind come from underground?

Lu Yin turned his head to look, his pupils contracting. He immediately hugged Xi Yue tightly, turning his back to the hurricane.

The next moment, the hurricane tore through the void, ripping his upper garment to shreds. Strands of the hurricane, like sharp blades, slashed at his body, leaving bloody marks. Fresh blood sprinkled into the desert, and a sharp pain swept through his nerves.

This was not wind; it was clearly blades, a wind formed from blades.

The hurricane passed quickly. Lu Yin panted, quickly taking out medicine from his spatial ring and applying it to his back. Fortunately, his body was tough, and he had only suffered superficial wounds. If it were the woman in his arms, she would probably have been dismembered.

Suddenly, another gust of wind howled towards them. Lu Yin's scalp tingled; this was too frequent. Without thinking, he once again shielded Xi Yue. This time, the hurricane blew past, not bringing any physical damage, but an indescribable terrifying spiritual pressure that made Lu Yin spit out a mouthful of blood and almost faint. This feeling was like being locked in a dark room for a long time, making him feel boundless loneliness and pressure.

Sometimes, pressure didn't need to come from the outside; the pressure one put on oneself was more terrifying. At this moment, Lu Yin felt the pressure he was putting on himself, a feeling of despair that was enough to make one collapse. If not for his firm will, he would have already passed out.

The hurricane came quickly and went quickly. Lu Yin's face was pale. He looked up, wanting to leave as soon as possible. This place was very strange.

But, how to leave?

He tried to fly, but as soon as he was in the air, he was swept by a hurricane that tore at his body, forcing him to land quickly.

After several tries, it was still the same. Lu Yin had a headache. This was troublesome; he couldn't get out.

At the same time, in another part of the Tenth Academy, Da Pao slapped his forehead. "I forgot to tell Junior Sister Xi Yue not to go too deep. It'll be troublesome if she falls to the second layer of the sea of sand."

Xiao Pao waved his hand. "Relax. If she really can't get out, she just needs to call the Mentor of the Sea of Sands for help. It's no problem."

"That's true. Junior Sister Xi Yue is so smart, how could she not think of asking for help? Haha, let's go, let's listen to some music."

"Let's go."

...

He didn't know how much time had passed. Xi Yue's eyelids twitched, and she slowly opened them. Her eyes met with a dark scene, and she vaguely saw sand and dust sweeping by. Her body seemed to be held by something. She turned her head and saw a man. Horrified, she subconsciously pushed the man away, her body falling into the sand.

Coincidentally, at this moment, a hurricane blew past. Lu Yin quickly grabbed Xi Yue. "Be careful!"

Xi Yue glared at Lu Yin angrily. "Let go of me, pervert!"

The hurricane grazed Lu Yin's arm and swept over Xi Yue. In an instant, Xi Yue's expression changed drastically. Her upper garment was instantly torn to shreds, and several bloody marks appeared on her fair skin. Lu Yin forcefully pulled Xi Yue and shielded her in front of him.

Xi Yue spat out a mouthful of blood, endured the sharp pain in her body, took out clothes from her spatial ring and put them on, looking ahead in disbelief. The hurricane that had just swept by was something she couldn't withstand. If not for this man blocking it, she would have been much more than just lightly injured.

"It's coming again. This time it's spiritual pressure. Be careful, don't die," Lu Yin's voice sounded in Xi Yue's ear.

Xi Yue was dazed. The next moment, a hurricane blew past. Xi Yue only felt her mind being hit by something and almost fainted. Lu Yin couldn't bear it either. He clenched his fists, his gaze firm. Vaguely, a strange airflow appeared on his body, very faint, and neither of them noticed.

The hurricane quickly swept past. Xi Yue spat out another mouthful of blood, her face pale.

Lu Yin exhaled. "It's over." He then looked at Xi Yue. This girl was in a miserable state, having to endure spiritual pressure right after waking up.

Xi Yue panted, her whole body drenched in sweat. She subconsciously moved away from Lu Yin, scanned her surroundings, and finally fixed her gaze on Lu Yin. "Who are you?"

"A student of the Tenth Academy, Lu Yin."

Xi Yue was shocked. "A student of the Tenth Academy?" At this moment, she finally reacted. This person had defeated her. In the desert, she had executed the Dark Dance Morning Tide Song and still failed. That move was prepared for that person, yet it had failed. The Tenth Academy had this kind of student? Definitely stronger than Michelle.

Lu Yin sized up Xi Yue. Even though the light was dim, he could see clearly. A beautiful woman, especially now in her disheveled state, which added to her charm. "And who are you?"

Xi Yue's tone was cold. "None of your business."

Lu Yin pursed his lips. "Impolite."

Xi Yue was furious. "Pervert!"

"Don't talk nonsense. I've told you how many times, I came first, you came after," Lu Yin said.

Xi Yue opened her mouth but couldn't speak, only able to snort.

After a moment, Xi Yue surveyed her surroundings. "Where is this?"

"I don't know," Lu Yin replied casually.

Xi Yue glared at him. "You're a student of the Tenth Academy and you don't know?"

Lu Yin rolled his eyes. "I'm a new student. I don't know much more than you."

Xi Yue was surprised. "You're a new student?"

"Don't I look like one?" Lu Yin retorted.

Xi Yue's eyes glinted. She had thought this person was a senior student of the Tenth Academy, one of the remaining ones like Da Pao and Xiao Pao. To have such strength would have been understandable. But he was just a new student. The Tenth Academy actually had such a character. At this moment, Xi Yue suddenly remembered something. Lu Yin, Lu Yin... that's right, the person who had completed the supreme Reaching Realm mission was this person.

"What are you staring at me for?" Lu Yin was wary.

Xi Yue withdrew her gaze and looked up. "We're underground in the desert."

Lu Yin didn't reply. He was looking at the time on his personal communicator. It had been seven hours since they had fallen. On average, a hurricane blew past every 10 minutes, one targeting the body, one targeting the spirit. The next hurricane was a few minutes away.

Beside him, Xi Yue's eyes glinted, faintly shining. She was about to call the Mentor of the Sea of Sands for help, but she suddenly remembered the legend of the Sea of Forgotten Sands. This was one of the holy lands for cultivating Battle Qi. The pressure she had felt before was not enough to force out Battle Qi, just like an ordinary cultivation spot. But here, it was different. She could feel a constant pressure, and also the hurricanes. Perhaps, this was the real Sea of Forgotten Sands.

She wanted to comprehend Battle Qi. This was the best place for cultivation. The only trouble was this pervert beside her. Xi Yue's gaze swept over, just in time to meet Lu Yin's. She snorted and turned her head, her face ugly, looking even paler. Pervert.

Lu Yin was speechless. He was the victim. Although he had gotten a small advantage, he didn't care about that kind of advantage at all. This woman was crazy.

"Stay away from me," Xi Yue said in a cold voice.

Lu Yin's eyebrow twitched. "Are you sure?"

Xi Yue was furious. She was about to say something when she suddenly remembered that crazy hurricane. If not for this pervert helping her, she would have been severely injured. But to ask this pervert for help was worse than killing her. Xi Yue was very conflicted. She had never encountered this kind of situation in her life. Damn pervert.

Looking up at the dark sand layer rolling in the sky, Xi Yue was thinking whether to call the Mentor of the Sea of Sands for help.

At this moment, a whistling sound came.

Lu Yin's expression changed. "The hurricane is here. Do you want to take it on your own?"

Xi Yue gritted her teeth and moved a little closer to Lu Yin. Lu Yin chuckled and stood in front of her. The next moment, the hurricane blew past, scraping several bloody marks on his back. Xi Yue was blocked by Lu Yin, only her arms and calves were hit, and dense wounds appeared. Her delicate body trembled, making one feel pity.

Lu Yin pouted and pulled her into his arms with one hand. Xi Yue's eyes widened, and she said angrily, "Pervert, let go of me."

Lu Yin was annoyed. "Don't just call me a pervert. I have a name, it's Lu Yin. You can also call me Seventh Bro."

Xi Yue was so angry she spat out another mouthful of blood and slapped towards Lu Yin. At this moment, the hurricane had completely passed. Lu Yin retreated, opening up a distance. Xi Yue's palm missed, and she stumbled and fell. The whistling sound came again. Lu Yin thought, not good. As expected, when the hurricane blew past, Xi Yue decisively fainted.

Lu Yin's face was pale as he endured the endless pressure. The transparent gas around his body became a little clearer. When the hurricane blew past, he panted heavily and sat down on the ground. This was really no place for a person to stay. With this thought, he glanced at the fainted Xi Yue. She brought this upon herself.

Another 5 hours passed. Xi Yue opened her eyes for the second time, rubbed her forehead, and suddenly remembered something. She quickly checked herself and, seeing her clothes were still on, breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hey, woman, what's with that? Do you really think I'm a pervert? Even if I were a pervert, I wouldn't be interested in a washboard like you," Lu Yin said, annoyed.