"But what? Master, you're really overthinking it! Fengling Pavilion has long been deserted, with only a few dozen people living in the Qingshui Mountains. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they are at the end of their rope."

"Sigh, you! It's always better to be cautious. Ling Yizi of Fengling Pavilion is even a headache for the Demon Emperor. It's best not to be careless."

"You're right, Master. That Ling old man might be deliberately pretending to be weak, just to catch us off guard."

"You finally understand."

"But Master... I think you're just being overly cautious. Ling Yizi has always been a noble and upright person, with a clear conscience. He just doesn't want to conflict with us, isn't that right?"

Wu Tong'er still didn't believe in the abilities of Ling Yizi's disciples. After all, in her opinion, the future of Fengling Pavilion was solely in the hands of the young pavilion master, Ling Yukari. The rest were just a group of mediocre individuals!

"Perhaps..."

Master couldn't say much. After all, the other party was a princess. Speaking too much might lead to a slip of the tongue.

...

The scene once again returned to my side. Since parting ways with Yuanhui, I chose a different path.

I had already mentioned in my letter to Senior Sister that I would rely on the smooth road leading to the north.

Yuanhui was journeying through a large forest that would eventually lead to the dangerous border of the Western Regions, while I could only take the safe road.

Of course, although it was safe all the way, it took two months to travel one way, and I had to endure many nights in the open.

"Thank goodness there were caves along the way to seek shelter from the rain. Otherwise, we would have been in big trouble here!" It was pouring rain outside, and the clothes Master had prepared for me were already soaked.

"Hurry and dry your clothes!" Long Ling urged from the side. "Be careful not to catch a cold. Once the rain subsides a bit, we'll set off."

"Are you a devil?!" I complained.

It was already tough enough to endure nights in the open, but today I had only taken a bite of bread the whole day, and the total hours of sleep in these two days didn't exceed three!

"Hurry up and move faster. At this rate, it will take us half a year to reach the Western Regions!"

Long Ling, as a spirit, didn't need rest herself, yet she was constantly ordering me around.

But on second thought, only the Western Regions had the most up-to-date information. As long as someone was willing to pay, they would have no trouble finding information.

Of course, some information was quite valuable, so people would deliberately hike up the prices!

At that time, bartering might become necessary.

I understood very well that if I stayed in this world for even a moment longer, my memories would be severely damaged.

It was simple because time in this world was too long!

Humans originally only had a short lifespan of about a hundred years, but here, everyone's lifespan exceeded a hundred. Especially after breaking through the Boundless Realm, lifespan would undergo a leap, so most people hoped to break through the Boundless Realm, except for those who felt that the mortal realm was not worth it.

"Just give up. I've had enough of this... ah-choo!" I was already feeling light-headed, a clear sign of catching a cold, but Long Ling insisted on setting off immediately.

There was no way around it, even though I, as a man, was useless. After all, I couldn't defeat her in terms of strength.

I could feel that Long Ling was definitely stronger than the average Boundless Realm cultivator!

As a neophyte who has not yet entered the Nine Hearts, I can barely withstand even a single move from the Boundless. Therefore, in this situation, we should take the middle road and travel to the Western Region according to the law. Taking a detour like Yuanhui is definitely not the right approach.

Even Long Ling expressed, "There are fantasy beasts everywhere on the Western Corridor. If one is not careful, they could lose their lives." This is something we can all see. The middle road is patrolled by the Imperial and Western Region Han Army, and there are two countries' troops protecting the way. It can be said that we won't encounter any terrifying monsters.

Especially after entering the defensive line of the Western Region, the soldiers' combat effectiveness is incredibly efficient. Even the rarest of monsters are powerless against the Western Region army!

I heard that there is a very terrifying domain in the Western Region, which was left behind by the Immortal Emperor and can seal the spiritual energy within a person.

With such a place, I can truly feel at ease...

"Robbery!" Before I could even exhale, two rough men surrounded me and said, "Hand over all your money, and maybe we'll spare your life! Otherwise... hehehe, this is the territory of the Western Region, you won't be able to defeat us no matter how strong you are!"

"What? How did these two assholes show up at this time?" Long Ling shouted angrily.

"Why else could it be? It must be the effect of this territory that made them so bold!" I said irritatedly. After all, what she said was just simple nonsense.

"No, it's because we still have a mile to go until the domain, we haven't reached the entrance of the barrier yet," Long Ling sighed helplessly. She could clearly sense the position of the barrier.

If that's the case, then I can be at least somewhat relieved. Now the question is!

"Hey, what level are you two?"

I asked them disdainfully, as I could guess with a high degree of accuracy. Might as well let them taste despair first.

They looked at each other and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, so what even if we're just Initial Stone?" one of them said.

"Yeah, we are two against one. Little brat, what do you have?" the other added.

"That's right! Don't think you can freely travel this road just because it's safe. We want not only money, but also your life!"

"You got it! Even the most powerful enemy can only die with regret under the joint attack of our brothers."

"Hahaha, the thought of it is so exciting! No one can seek revenge against us..."

"Hehe, brother, you're getting worse and worse."

"Of course, don't you see who I am? I am the strategist between you and me, the Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang of the present!"

"Necessary! Then I am Zhao Yun, and I will die on the same day as my brother!"

They went back and forth, as if they were boasting about their great achievements.

I, who had become impatient listening from the side, finally couldn't wait any longer. I first scratched my ear, then asked impatiently, "Are you two done talking?"

The slightly smarter and taller brother said, "Kid, you dare to be impatient with us? Are you really in such a hurry to die?"

The short and fat younger brother chimed in, "What my brother said is right. We caught a big fish today, but we also have to thank you. We brothers have made a fortune on this road!"

To be honest, I really didn't want to do this when I saw the scene of those brothers supporting each other. But from a rational perspective, I didn't want to be ambushed when I came back!

Swoosh!

In the blink of an eye, I swiftly took down the slightly smarter older brother, his head flew off and left a splatter of blood on the ground.

"Bro... Bro!!"

Seeing his dead tall and thin brother, the short and fat younger brother went berserk.

"You actually killed my beloved brother! My furious martial arts is not something that everyone can withstand. Feel the fear!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the temperature inside the cave began to rise gradually. And the short and fat younger brother... um... assumed a constipated posture.

It was clear that he was preparing to unleash a powerful move. It seemed dangerous for me!

"I never expected that these two brothers would actually possess initial Stone-level mutation abilities. It's quite unexpected," said Long Ling with great interest.

"What's unexpected? I can already feel this kind of power, it's so terrifying... I suspect it has reached the Covering level, and it's still skyrocketing." I couldn't believe my eyes because this martial arts was truly remarkable, something even Long Ling had never seen before!

"But don't worry, it seems like he's only at the Covering level, so you can still kill him instantly," said Long Ling nonchalantly.

Covering level, as Long Ling said, even if he was powerful, he wouldn't be able to compare to a Peak Reversal-level cultivator.

In the early stage, the strength of a Peak Reversal-level cultivator could be said to be on par with a nine-heart-level initial stage cultivator, there was no need to worry at all.

The battle was about to begin, but before that, I decided to give the short and fat guy enough time to power up, so I could witness his rare technique!

In reality, it was indeed an impressive ability. If it were in the hands of a cultivator above the Boundless level, it might really turn the tide in a critical moment. However...

The opponent I was facing now was only a low-tier Covering level grunt. Just a little bit of force from me would easily crush him.

But obviously, he didn't realize this... if he used it to escape, there might still be a slim chance of survival.

"Hahaha, this is the power of our brothers' bond, no..."

"Not worth mentioning!"

I passed by him like a gentle breeze and effortlessly wiped off his neck.

Trash is still trash, even if it has surged to the Covering level, its strength is still that of a chicken, there is no need to exert any effort!

The short and fat guy didn't realize what had happened before he died, but that's not surprising.

All I can say is...

"You two have a great brotherly bond." That's my only evaluation.

Yes, they are very weak, even a pair of bullies who only pick on the weak.

But I can sense the genuine affection between these two brothers, and I have to admire them.

"It's not your fault, it's this world... blame this world for making you too weak! By killing you, I'll give you a chance to rest."