Transmigrating into the body of a white-haired fairy, she also encounters a late-born woman seeking

next second.

The golden magical power of the phantom before them expanded, continuously encroaching upon the surroundings.

Chu Yang's figure became increasingly solid, as if he had stepped out of an illusory passage.

Chu Yang's upper body appeared before them, while his lower body remained at the other end of the golden passage.

At the other end is a scenic and precipitous cliff.

"This...how is this possible?!"

Lin Xi stared in horror at the scene before her.

Chu Yang actually broke through the passage's restrictions and appeared right in front of him?

You should know that he is not in the Xuanling Mountains, which means he is thousands of miles away.

To break through the boundary and invade the other side from tens of thousands of miles away is something even an ordinary Saint Realm expert cannot do!

While Lin Xi was still in a daze, Chu Yang's figure had already appeared in front of her.

He moved close to Lin Xi and kissed her without restraint.

"???"

Feeling that familiar, strange sensation in her mouth, Lin Xi's thoughts were instantly pulled back.

"Waaaaah (Chu Yang)! Waaaaah (You kissed me again)!!"

Enraged, Lin Xi swung her hand and slapped Chu Yang across the face.

However, Chu Yang caught him in the act.

"Uh-huh--"

Lin Xi tried to get away, but found that Chu Yang's other hand was firmly holding her waist.

A fiery, masculine energy emanates from the air.

At last.

Chu Yang kissed him forcefully for three minutes before finally letting go.

His gaze scrutinized the somewhat dazed and confused Lin Xi, with a hint of flippancy.

"I will protect you from now on."

"I will also carefully guide you and help you break free from the old path of those who possess the heart of immortality and demonhood."

"Honey, don't go flirting with other men. As a fiancée, you should at least know your place."

"Otherwise, the punishment next time will be a hundred times greater."

"By the way, if you want to concoct medicine, I can help you, after all, I am also an alchemist."

The echoes lingered.

With a whoosh, Chu Yang's figure vanished from the room.

"......"

"Chu Yang!!"

Lin Xi stared furiously in the direction where Chu Yang had disappeared.

Having nowhere to vent her anger, she subconsciously stomped her foot.

That's outrageous!

That's so barbaric!

That's shameless!!

All they do all day is ask for kisses.

Anyone who didn't know better would think you were a pig!

Damn Chu Yang!

A blush appeared on Lin Xi's face.

I don't know if it was because of shyness or anger....

Day three.

nightfall.

Even though it was evening, there were still many disciples moving between the various peaks of Zidan Peak.

They struck up a conversation.

"The Nine Meridians Martial Arts Tournament is coming soon, but my cultivation level is still stuck at the late stage of the Core Formation Realm. I'm afraid I'll have no chance of making it into the top 100."

"If I hadn't missed out on a spot in Thunder Eye Cave Heaven, I might have been able to give it a try."

"You think you can make it into the top 100 of the Martial Arts Tournament when you're only at the late Core Formation stage? Don't even mention you're at the late Core Formation stage; even if you were a half-step King, you wouldn't have that chance. Every single one of those participating in the tournament is a genius."

"Who do you think will be in the top three of this martial arts competition?"

"The first place will definitely be Senior Brother Shen Lingtian from Shangqing Peak. The second and third places will likely be contested between Chu Yunyi from Lingjian Peak and Li Chengxian from Wuya Peak. As for who will be second or third, no one knows."

"Hmph, my Senior Brother Dan Chen from Zi Dan Peak successfully advanced to a seventh-grade alchemist after the Thousand-Voltage Ancient Bell incident, making him the youngest seventh-grade grandmaster alchemist in the Xuanling Sect! His alchemical fire skills are definitely no weaker than Chu Yunyi's!"

"Excellent! Senior Brother will definitely be in the top three this time!"

"By the way, I saw a group of monks when I passed by Tifeng today. They didn't seem to be from my Xuanling Sect..."

"Those are monks from Tianjing Temple in Shuzhou. They are Buddhists. In the entire Northern Spirit Domain, Tianjing Temple is not much weaker than our Xuanling Sect. They must have been invited to watch this Nine Meridians Martial Arts Tournament."

"Tianjing Temple? So that's how it is."

"I ran into a True Martial Sect disciple today too, and they were incredibly arrogant..."

"......"

Lin Xi moved among the various precipitous peaks, and could hear the conversations of the people around him.

At this moment, Lin Xi changed into a black robe and put on the Mirage Mask to change her appearance.

He also used the power of the Soul Cleansing Lock to conceal his aura and figure, making it impossible for others to detect him.

Before long, she arrived at a little-known valley in Zidan Peak.

"Is this the Xuanhuang Valley?"

Lin Xi glanced at the majestic valley in the distance. Although she couldn't explore it with her divine sense, she could vaguely sense the terror hidden within.

At this moment, Chu Yang transmitted his voice from inside the Soul Cleansing Lock:

"Go in, and remember what I told you: whatever you do, do not trigger the great formations and restrictions within Xuanhuang Valley."

Lin Xi pouted in dissatisfaction, but just as she was about to step into the valley...

The system voice in my mind appeared again.

[Ding! Teaming up with your fiancé Chu Yang has triggered the Xuanhuang Valley storyline.]

[Playing the role of the fiancée is in progress]

[A mission is now issued: assist Chu Yang in imprinting the Ancient God's Mark into the Xuanhuang True Flame. A mysterious reward will be given.]

"......"

A mission has arrived?

Lin Xi's gaze sharpened, and her previously negative and passive attitude was largely erased.

It's good to have a mission.

It's better than just helping Chu Yang.

Moreover, the rewards related to Chu Yang are basically the highest ever.

After what happened before, Chu Yang relaxed the boundaries.

But who said you're my fiancée? I'm still going to run away!

Once she grows up, she should stay far away from Chu Yang, and it would be best if they never saw each other again.

She still wants freedom.

This was her plan.

Her expression was somewhat elusive, and finally she transformed into a wisp of light and disappeared into the valley...

however.

Not long after Lin Xi entered Xuanhuang Valley.

A black-robed man wearing a bronze mask appeared discreetly outside the valley.

Unknown to others.

"Is this the Xuanhuang Valley, where the Xuanhuang True Flame is hidden?"

"If I remember correctly, the day the Xuanhuang True Flame awakens is in a few days, and it will also be the beginning of a cataclysmic change..."

He finally managed to enter the Xuanling Sect thanks to this invitation opportunity.

This provided him with an opportunity to plan the Xuanhuang True Flame.

He had been eyeing the Xuanhuang True Flame for two months.

Based on the subsequent dramatic changes, take advantage of the chaos to seize the original fire seed of the Xuanhuang True Flame.

He now has to find a way to contact Xuanhuang Zhenyan before it awakens.

These few days are also the best time to infiltrate Xuanhuang Valley.

"I remember there are still several powerful old men in the Xuanling Sect who haven't gone to their graves yet, so we must proceed with caution."

"The Nine Yang Sealing Array of Xuanhuang Valley is no simple matter either..."

The man in black robes paused for a moment, then transformed into a streak of gray light and vanished into the valley...

Lin Xi used the Soul Cleansing Lock to enter Xuanhuang Valley.

Xuanhuang Valley is divided into three areas.

First layer, outer perimeter area.

It contains a large number of spiritual herbs, most of which are of the yang attribute.

The spiritual medicines on this floor are mostly of the fifth rank.

The scale is approximately four thousand plants.

Lin Xi stared, her eyes wide with amazement.

If it weren't for the Zidan Peak stewards patrolling and guarding the area along the way, she would have liked to pluck a few plants.

Zidan Peak is indeed incredibly wealthy.

This precious land possesses such abundant resources.

Lin Xi continued to infiltrate the second level...

at the same time.

The second layer is deep inside.

A young man dressed in a green robe walked slowly among the spiritual herbs.

His pale green eyes darted among the many medicinal herbs before finally settling into the depths of the herb garden.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.