Peerless Little Immortal Doctor

"I would like to ask Senior Sister Ling to keep my secret."

Xia Liu said solemnly.

"About your strength?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Feng understood immediately.

"Yes."

"I see. You must have had a plan when you entered the Imperial Sky Gate, right?"

With a shift in tone, the atmosphere became intense.

After a moment of silence, Xia Liu said, "You could say that, but I have not harmed anyone intentionally."

"You don't need to explain that. Your righteous energy is unmatched in this world, very few could compare to you."

Ling Feng recalled earlier scenes.

Xia Liu had unhesitatingly healed her injuries.

He had even given her the Origin Essence Marrow and Flame Essence.

Such selflessness was beyond her ability to match.

"You are very kind-hearted. Whatever your plan upon entering the Imperial Sky Gate, as long as it doesn't harm the Lady's Pavilion, I'm willing to keep your secret."

The Lady's Pavilion was Ling Feng's bottom line.

Even Sect Master Tang Ze could not cross it!

"Thank you, Senior Sister Ling!"

Xia Liu responded gratefully.

"If anyone should be thanking, it's me."

Looking at the jade bottles in Xia Liu's hand, Ling Feng felt a little awkward.

Previously, she was confident that in this hunt for the Flame Wolf,

she would be the main force.

Unexpectedly, she was heavily injured, if not for Xia Liu.

She might not have been able to leave after the test was over.

She could only say she was too arrogant.

No,

it was he who hid too deeply!

Yes, that's it!

Finding an excuse to comfort herself,

Ling Feng accepted the jade bottle handed by Xia Liu. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"Thank you."

"Senior Sister Ling, if it comes to a final clash, I may not hold back because I must enter the Imperial Sky Tower."

"Hehe, alright, if it comes to a showdown between us, I won't hold back either."

This was the greatest respect one could offer an opponent.

Ling Feng would not hold back.

Once she recovered, she even wanted to compete with Xia Liu.

"By the way, Xia Liu! Before we leave, could you agree to one thing for me?"

Ling Feng suddenly asked.

"Hmm? Please speak, Senior Sister Ling."

"It's about when you touched my body and saw my face, please don't tell anyone."

Xia Liu thought for a moment and said, "May I know the reason?"

"You best not know."

Ling Feng's voice suddenly turned cold.

Her demeanor was utterly different from before.

This made Xia Liu even more puzzled.

Truly a strange woman.

"Xia Liu, do you know why she doesn't want you to speak?"

Suddenly, Bai Jue's voice appeared in Xia Liu's mind.

"Does Elder Bai know?"

"Back when I was at the Imperial Sky Gate, the Lady's Pavilion didn't seem to exist, but I can glimpse some clues from her."

Bai Jue speculated.

"Hmm? Please speak plainly, Elder Bai."

"She possesses a very strong Primordial Force, formed by cultivating a secret technique that relies on a pure maiden's body."

"What does this have to do with seeing her face or touching her body?"

Xia Liu seemed lost in thought, unable to understand.

What is all this?

He couldn't grasp any of it.

"I once knew a sect that specifically trained such female cultivators. Once the Yin Element within them reached a certain level, they would be taken away to help others condense Golden Cores."

"What!"

"Don't be agitated. Such things are common in the Cultivation Realm, where high-strength cultivators acquire cauldrons through various means. They absorb the other's Yin Element to enhance their own energy body."

Bai Jue remained unfazed.

Over the millennia, he had witnessed countless extreme events.

The cultivation of small cauldrons didn't surprise him.

"Does this mean Ling Feng might face a very bleak future?"

Xia Liu felt a sudden sense of loss, a void in his heart.

He couldn't bear to hear such news.

Ling Feng's appearance was said to be the finest in Dongliu County.

Among her peers, she possessed outstanding talent and cultivation.

She was a rare female genius.

But she might end up as a cauldron for others.

Once her value was exhausted,

her fate could be unimaginably tragic.

"Xia Liu, for now, focus on improving your own cultivation. If she doesn't allow anyone to even mention touching her, there might be considerable power behind it, so better not delve too deeply."

Bai Jue had great trust in his intuition.

Those cultivating Ling Feng might appear to be from the Lady's Pavilion, but the truth was otherwise.

Training a beautiful and talented female cultivator.

The hidden power or individuals were definitely not something the Imperial Sky Gate could provoke.

"What cultivation level would I need to help her change her fate?"

Xia Liu didn't want to leave any regrets.

Since he knew her and had teamed up to hunt Spirit Beasts together.

That made them friends.

If a friend was in trouble and he could help, he wouldn't hesitate.

This was Xia Liu's path of karma!

After solidifying his resolve.

Invisibly, within the Sea of Consciousness, there suddenly appeared a rudimentary slot in the invisible roulette.

It bore no color.

Had no form.

Xia Liu himself wasn't aware of its presence.

"Dongliu County is a fourth-grade Capital County, to change her destiny, aside from defying fate, you'd need a Golden Core Stage cultivation."

Bai Jue, mindful of Xia Liu's spirit,

offered his analysis.

"Does this mean she might be secretly trained by forces stronger than Capital Counties?"

"Correct! You're very perceptive. Moreover, it's worth noting her Primordial Force is nearing its peak."

"So, those cultivating her might take her back to absorb her Primordial Force soon?"

Xia Liu suddenly felt anxious.

If that were true, he wouldn't have much time left.

"Yes, maybe six months, maybe a year, or even after this Imperial Sky Tower ends."

"I understand!"

Xia Liu knew; for now, he'd have to take each step as it came.

"Junior Brother Xia, Junior Brother Xia?"

Ling Feng waved her jade hand, trying to awaken the dazed Xia Liu.

She truly feared Xia Liu might mention seeing her unveiled face once outside.

Her master had strictly commanded.

No one could see her true visage beneath the veil without her consent.

Should it happen, the transgressor's eyes must be gouged out!

She had worn a veil since childhood, growing up in such an environment.

Her master's teachings were deeply rooted in her soul.

But, Xia Liu had lifted her veil under those circumstances.

Ling Feng couldn't bear to harm Xia Liu.

He was her benefactor.

Upon accepting the jade bottle Xia Liu handed over, Ling Feng no longer had any desire to harm him.

"Senior Sister Ling, I promise I won't mention it."

Xia Liu assured.

"Very well, let's prepare to head out."

As she spoke, Ling Feng suddenly forgot her own body's grievous injuries had not yet healed.

Unable to muster any Spiritual Power...

"Ahem, Senior Sister Ling might want to heal first. Once you've regained your Spiritual Power, we can leave."

Xia Liu coughed dryly, making the atmosphere even more awkward.

"Alright, thank you, Junior Brother Xia."

Gratefully, Ling Feng sat cross-legged and began to stabilize her chaotic energy with her cultivation technique.