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Join the Server“Even if we are stepping into a dragon’s pond or a tiger’s den, retreat is no longer an option.”
Huang Tongzhi, addressed as Second Senior Sister by her three junior disciples, spoke these words. She gazed up, watching numerous masked, black-robed cultivators stream into the Ghost Market.
Despite a flicker of apprehension, she knew she was already riding a tiger; there was no turning back now.
Having secretly left their sect and endured countless hardships to reach this point, she absolutely could not flee now.
She had to prove to her Master and Senior Sister that Huang Tongzhi was no timid coward!
If she succumbed to fear this time, she would forever choose avoidance whenever faced with future difficulties.
Such a path was unacceptable!
Originally, Huang Tongzhi’s diligent cultivation aimed to surpass her Senior Sister and earn her Master’s approval. Now, however, her ambition had shifted.
Her former childish goal, if spoken aloud, would sound far too naive and invite ridicule!
Thus, Huang Tongzhi’s current objective was to become a powerful cultivator, and then seek out the man she had encountered in the inn that day…
Ever since glimpsing his face beneath the white veil, Huang Tongzhi felt she had fallen in love at first sight. Afterward, she lost her appetite, her mind consumed by the image of that peerless face, leaving her restless even in sleep.
Every time she closed her eyes, that fleeting, stunning glance lingered vividly in her memory.
It felt as though it had been etched into her spiritual consciousness, impossible to erase by any means.
If anyone had told Huang Tongzhi before that such a man, capable of captivating souls, truly existed in the mortal realm, she would never have believed them.
But the truth had been revealed: such a man indeed existed!
Moreover, ‘captivating souls’ felt like an understatement; he was utterly breathtaking!
“Oh, Second Senior Sister, why are you drooling?”
“Yes, and your face is flushed. How strange.”
“For the past few days, Second Senior Sister hasn’t even fought us for food. Something is truly amiss.”
As Huang Tongzhi mused over Ye Cha’s handsome and elegant face, she unexpectedly zoned out in public, immediately alarming her three junior disciples. They wondered if their Second Senior Sister had become possessed by an evil spirit.
Waking up in an unfamiliar room at the inn that day felt as though their memories had been stolen, leaving them with no recollection of what had transpired.
This eerie experience prompted the four sisters to abandon their lodging and rush directly to their destination.
Yet, their Second Senior Sister’s strange behavior continued to cause them immense worry!
“Cough, cough. I’m fine. Let’s hurry inside!”
As her three junior disciples chattered, Huang Tongzhi’s thoughts were pulled back to reality. She gave a couple of feigned coughs, then said nothing more, leading her junior sisters directly into the Ghost Market.
In the cultivation world, strength commanded respect. Even if she were to encounter that man again, her current cultivation level would be utterly insufficient.
To protect a man of such devastating beauty, immense power was essential!
Therefore, Huang Tongzhi resolved to reach the Nascent Soul stage as quickly as possible.
Only then would she be worthy of standing by his side.
Her mysterious, beautiful man, he simply had to wait for her!
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“Ye Cha, let’s go in too!”
Ke Qian watched the four boisterous women depart. She turned her head to look at Ye Cha, observing that even with a mask and black robes, his exceptional presence remained undeniable.
His posture was as upright as a green pine, exuding a comforting aura.
No matter how long she looked, he was always a pleasure to behold.
In contrast, Wang Li, standing beside him, though not short or overweight, was hunched and timid, utterly overshadowed by Ye Cha. He wasn’t even fit to carry Ye Cha’s shoes.
Ke Qian merely glanced at Wang Li, immediately feeling her eyes had been defiled. She then took a few more prolonged looks at Ye Cha, her good mood finally returning completely.
“Indeed, you’re right. Let’s go!”
Upon hearing Ke Qian’s words, Ye Cha nodded at her, then promptly stepped forward towards the entrance of the Ghost Market. The excitement of experiencing the Ghost Market for the first time made him somewhat eager.
He had just recalled Zi Linglong, musing that even if she died, it was merely a clone. It wouldn’t significantly impact her main body.
At most, the consumed heavenly treasures would cause Zi Linglong a temporary heartache.
However, in the cave earlier, Zi Linglong had actually stepped forward to protect him.
This finally confirmed to Ye Cha that Zi Linglong’s misandry seemed to be ineffective when it came to him…
In other words, Zi Linglong still disliked men in general, but she didn’t dislike *him*.
Furthermore, she had even sacrificed a clone for him. If it were merely a passing whim, the cost would be far too great.
As all these events linked together, the answer gradually surfaced: Zi Linglong liked him.
For a very specific reason.
She even wanted to possess him.
Though Ye Cha couldn’t fathom what had truly transpired, he knew that if he didn’t reach the Ziyan Sect quickly, he would likely be taken to the Southern Barbarian Lands by Zi Linglong again.
Given a choice between the Ziyan Sect and the Southern Barbarian Lands, Ye Cha would much rather stay at the Ziyan Sect than follow Zi Linglong to the Southern Barbarian Lands.
The reason for his reluctance was simple: the Southern Barbarian Lands were not a favorable place for cultivators.
With scarce resources, its only claim to fame was its abundance of ghost cultivators…
Ye Cha couldn’t imagine how he would improve his cultivation if he went to the Southern Barbarian Lands. Even if Zi Linglong’s cultivation was not low, ghost cultivators’ methods were unique and vastly different from other cultivators.
Therefore, Zi Linglong likely didn’t possess many legitimate cultivation resources.
Currently, besides relying on powerful allies, Ye Cha also needed to constantly seek opportunities to enhance his own cultivation.
Despite possessing the perfect charm and methods to seduce women, Ye Cha still hoped to have the ability to protect himself. This way, he wouldn’t be helpless if he ever found himself in a predicament.
In this cultivation world, besides the female cultivators he could charm, there were also male cultivators and various beasts…
Having firmly decided that he absolutely could not go to the Southern Barbarian Lands, Ye Cha knew that the purpose of this trip to the Ghost Market—to find pills—had to be achieved!
He had to help Ke Qian suppress her hidden injuries so they could reach the Ziyan Sect quickly.
Otherwise…
He had a growing sense of foreboding.
As these thoughts occupied him, Ye Cha gazed at the teleportation array ahead. A gaunt, black-robed figure sat beside it, activating the array to instantly transport anyone who appeared into the Ghost Market.
When Ye Cha stepped forward, the black-robed figure looked up at him, then gently waved their left hand, immediately activating the array.
While Ye Cha meticulously observed his surroundings, he naturally didn’t miss the moment the black-robed figure raised their hand, revealing a skeletal palm…
And the red glow emanating from their empty eye sockets.
He had an unsettling feeling that something terrible was about to happen!!!
As Ye Cha harbored this vague sense of dread, the teleportation array transported him into the Ghost Market. However, when he looked up, he suddenly realized that Ke Qian and Wang Li, who had been standing with him, were now nowhere to be seen.
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