Run away fast, and run cool.

Who else could be heading your way but the master of escape, Han Xuan?

But now is not the time to ponder why the other party is here. You move swiftly, turning and running without hesitation.

[Because behind him, a vast tide of wandering souls followed.]

As expected of Han Xuan!

[They caused such a commotion as soon as they came down.]

"Fellow Daoist, please wait."

A voice called from behind, but you ignored it and instead sped up even more.

Han Xuan's expression stiffened as he felt the chilling aura closing in from behind. He gritted his teeth, took out a bright green pill, and swallowed it.

The next moment, a green light suddenly enveloped his entire body.

His speed increased dramatically, and he caught up with you in the blink of an eye.

You glance to the side and see...this is terrible!

A mischievous smile immediately appeared on her lips. In a flash, she was behind him, leaping onto his back without hesitation.

【"???"】

Han Xuan was clearly taken aback by this move and almost froze on the spot.

"Run! Do you want to die here?"

Hearing your urging, Han Xuan was startled and quickly accelerated to shake off the soul tide while the pill's effects were still active.

"Get down!"

Han Xuan gritted his teeth.

"Didn't you just tell me to stay? Now you're not happy about staying?"

Your arguments are full of fallacies and fallacies, completely illogical.

Han Xuan took a deep breath and realized you were clinging on tightly and he couldn't shake you off, so he gritted his teeth and started running for his life.

You were perched comfortably on his back, occasionally peeking back to offer a comment:

"Are you sure you can handle this? The one on the right is almost catching up."

[Han Xuan's temples bulged with veins, but he gritted his teeth and remained silent, focusing solely on fleeing for his life.]

After fleeing for a long time, the roars of the soul tide finally faded into the distance.

Han Xuan stumbled into a secluded valley, and you gracefully leaped off his back.

His legs gave way, and he slid down against the rock wall, panting heavily.

Only after his breathing gradually calmed down did Han Xuan begin to scrutinize you warily.

"You did this on purpose, didn't you?"

Upon hearing this, you, who had been observing the surroundings from a distance, suddenly appeared in front of him, squatted down, and blinked your innocent big eyes, asking:

"What did I do on purpose?"

This sudden closeness caught Han Xuan off guard, and he awkwardly averted his gaze from his arrogant expression.

【"Hehe~"】

[You smirk as the topic is successfully defused.]

"Fellow Daoist, why are you being chased by so many wandering spirits?"

From the moment you met Han Xuan, you already had a plan.

Instead of aimlessly hunting down wandering spirits alone, it's better to stick by this person's side; you're sure to encounter many opportunities.

Han Xuan hesitated for a moment, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.

You didn't disturb him, just stared at him intently with your bright, sparkling eyes, occasionally letting out a hint of powerful aura.

【"cough!"】

After a moment, Han Xuan coughed lightly and said in a deep voice:

"Where I landed, there was a cave with extremely dense Yin energy. Not only did it shimmer with black and white light, but it also emitted powerful soul energy fluctuations. I originally wanted to go in and explore, but..."

"There's treasure here!"

You jumped to conclusions.

Why are you so sure?

Han Xuan was taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

【Of course, it's because I believe in your luck!】

"According to what I know, this phenomenon occurred here ten thousand years ago, supposedly a sign of the birth of some kind of supreme treasure."

You're starting to talk nonsense with a straight face.

Han Xuan's eyes grew brighter and brighter; he was clearly already smitten.

"Ah, what a pity, there are too many wandering spirits there, we didn't even have a chance to go in."

Seeing his feigned timidity, you curled your lip in disdain. His cautious nature hadn't changed at all.

[You subtly moved your divine sense to probe the strength of the other party's soul, and it turned out to be at the early Foundation Establishment stage.]

[Good lad! He's broken through to the early stage of the Golden Core realm in just a few decades. It seems that besides the Star Pivot Spirit Body, this kid must have some other hidden opportunities.]

"Alas, that's true. This place weakens us cultivators too much; it seems we have no choice but to give up."

You sighed in response, then slowly stood up.

"In that case, I shall take my leave now. Fellow Daoist, we shall meet again if fate allows."

[After saying that, you turned and walked towards the valley entrance without looking back.]

Han Xuan watched your figure disappear into the valley mouth without showing any emotion. After a long silence, he slowly stood up.

They then lingered there for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, making sure no one was watching, before finally stepping out of the valley.

However, instead of heading away from the surge of souls, he changed his route and returned the way he came...

【...】

After you left the valley, you instantly concealed all your presence and ran without hesitation towards the direction where Han Xuan had appeared.

Low-level wandering spirits mostly rely on their senses to locate living people, but "Myriad Forms" is practically a divine skill here.

Several times, you swaggered past a few scattered wandering spirits, only to be completely ignored as if they were air.

After running for nearly half an hour, you finally stopped on a precipice.

The cliff face was almost vertical, with jagged black rocks and no vegetation growing around it.

At the bottom of the cliff, a deep, dark crack was embedded within, like a torn mouth, silently spewing out thick, eerie energy.

[Black and white light, intense soul fluctuations—it seems that's the cave Han Xuan spoke of.]

After you jumped off the cliff, instead of rushing inside, you found a rock and hid there.

[The dungeon for the Chosen One is never easy to conquer.]

[Don't rush, you believe that kid won't give up so easily.]

【really.】

About half an hour later, a very light footstep sound came from afar.

Han Xuan emerged from the shadows of the rock wall, his aura extremely low, and stealthily made his way towards the cave entrance.

【Hi~】

Just as he was about to pass the rock where you were hiding, you peeked out and smiled as you waved.

The two locked eyes instantly, and the scene became extremely awkward.

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