Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Sister Cao?"

"Auntie?"

Upon seeing the blue-robed woman suddenly appear, both Baturu and Duan Lang's expressions hardened, as if they were mice encountering a cat. They immediately withdrew their Yuan Power and weapons, not daring to make the slightest move.

The reason was simple: Cao Keying was no ordinary woman; she was the captain of their three-person team.

In addition, the opponent's strength is slightly better than that of Baturu and Duan Lang. His Yuan Power cultivation has reached the eighth level of the Spirit Soul Realm. Even among all the elite disciples of the East Academy, he is enough to be ranked among the top five and should not be underestimated!

"You big black-faced bastard! Didn't you just say that Auntie went out to look for someone and wouldn't be back for a while? Are you kidding me...?!"

"Bullshit! We southerners never lie. How was I supposed to know Sister Cao was suddenly back..."

Duan Lang glared fiercely at Baturu across from him, but before he could finish speaking, he was rudely interrupted by Baturu, who was also looking indignant.

"Once my aunt gets angry, she doesn't calm down for a while..."

"Since things have come to this, it seems we have no choice but to... employ one of the thirty-six stratagems: retreat is the best!"

After exchanging another glance, Baturu and Duan Lang nodded in unison, as if they were of one mind. They then turned and flew towards the exit of Falling Star Valley, not daring to linger there any longer.

"Both of you, stop right there!"

Seeing that Baturu and Duan Lang were about to slip away, Cao Keying frowned slightly and scolded them again. Then, she stepped lightly on auspicious clouds, transforming herself into a bright blue moon, and immediately blocked their retreat.

"I've only been gone a short while, and you two idiots are already fighting amongst yourselves again? Do you two think you haven't caused enough trouble already, ignoring everything I say?!"

Cao Keying stood with her hands on her hips, her beautiful eyes wide open, glaring fiercely at Baturu and Duan Lang opposite her.

As for Baturu and Duan Lang, they shrank back in fear, like children who had made a mistake, and dared not resist at all.

There's no way around it; as the saying goes, a higher-ranking official can crush you, and there's always someone stronger!

Don't underestimate Cao Keying just because she's a woman. Her strength is enough to crush her old rivals, Baturu and Duan Lang. Plus, she's a squad leader and has a fiery temper that's easy to ignite.

Therefore, faced with Cao Keying's scolding, Baturu and Duan Lang dared not utter a single word of rebuttal, lest they suffer the consequences later.

"Sister Cao, you've really wronged me! I didn't want to bother with Duan Lang at first, but that kid just had such a foul mouth!"

"This kid just said that we southern barbarians are only tall and strong, but in reality, we're all show and no substance, and have no real skills at all..."

"In the end, I was so angry that I took action...!"

Baturu slung the spiked club behind his back again, pursed his lips, and muttered under his breath, seemingly feeling very wronged.

"Hehe, Auntie, don't listen to this big, dark-faced guy's nonsense!"

Seeing that Baturu was actually shifting the blame onto him, Duan Lang couldn't sit still either. He scratched his head and said with a forced smile, "I didn't say anything just now, and as for causing trouble, that's even more impossible!"

"Auntie, I've always listened to you in everything!"

Duan Lang not only looked sincere, but every word he said came from the bottom of his heart, which made Cao Keying's pretty face slightly stunned, and her original anger subsided a bit.

"What? They didn't say anything?"

"Duan Lang, do you really think I'm deaf?! I clearly heard you spouting nonsense just now...!"

"Alright! Stop arguing!"

Upon hearing Duan Lang's explanation, Baturu frowned and was about to retort, but was interrupted by Cao Keying's gentle shout, and he obediently shrank back.

"You guys... hey!"

Cao Keying glanced again at Baturu and Duan Lang opposite her, her pretty face full of helplessness. She then shook her head repeatedly, "Fine! How did I end up with two idiots as teammates? I must have owed you something in my past life...!"

Originally, she planned to use the Great Evolution Star Sealing Technique to reinforce the array seal inside Falling Star Valley, but the array seal inside Falling Star Valley was currently riddled with loopholes, and it would be difficult for the three of them to perfectly repair the array seal.

Besides, no other disciples from Falling Star Academy have arrived at Falling Star Valley in the past month or so. Only Cao Keying's three-person team has been present, making them relatively weak and isolated.

Therefore, Cao Keying just left the group and went alone to the outside of Falling Star Valley to inquire about the situation of other Falling Star Academy disciples.

However, to her utter dismay, she had only been gone for a short while when Baturu and Duan Lang, those two old nemesis, started fighting again at the drop of a hat. They were truly the ultimate troublemakers!

"Who goes there?!"

Just as Cao Keying was feeling exhausted and complaining, she saw Baturu frown slightly. The next moment, he raised his hand and threw the spiked club behind him, pointing it directly at the northwest corner, as if he had suddenly discovered something.

Clang! Clang!

Two crisp sounds of weapons clashing rang out, and the next moment a young man in fine clothes appeared out of thin air, then landed steadily. He was none other than Ren Lingyun, the Crown Prince of Dongyun Kingdom.

"Brother Baturu, don't attack, it's me."

Ren Lingyun grinned, then lightly flicked his sword, sending the wolf-tooth mace flying towards the Baturu opposite him.

"Huh? You are... Oh right, I recognize you!"

"You are Ren Lingyun, the Crown Prince of Dongyun Kingdom!"

Baturu raised his hand and retracted his spiked club. He was stunned for a moment, then his pupils contracted slightly, as if he had finally recognized the person who had come.

"Ren Lingyun?"

Her gaze shifted as well, and she saw Ren Lingyun smiling broadly at her. Cao Keying frowned slightly, then snorted coldly, "Hmph! Who is this young lady? So you are our famous, handsome, and dashing Crown Prince of Dongyun Kingdom! What a rare guest indeed..."

"Your Highness, may I ask what brings you to Falling Star Valley?"

Cao Keying stood with her arms crossed, her eyes filled with resentment, and her tone subtly mocking, suggesting that she and Ren Lingyun were not on good terms and perhaps even had a deep-seated grudge.