Because of the Xuanming Ring’s peculiarities, Luo Qianqian and her group quickly finished this sweep. The six of them only managed to hunt twenty-two Spiritual Beasts, but they used every method possible to assassinate them.

After returning to the cave, Luo Qianqian announced a retreat to the outside world and directly entered the Xuanming Ring. The Xuanming Ring was the only thing Xuan Ming left for her, and it contained many heirlooms that absolutely could not be damaged.

What she didn’t expect was that as soon as she entered the Xuanming Ring, she was knocked down by a Water Blade, and the deluge of Water Blades made Luo Qianqian start questioning her life choices.

"Damn, damn, damn, damn!" Hastily dodging, Luo Qianqian immediately drew a weapon, seriously confronting the blizzard of Water Blades in front of her, and an aura emerged from her body.

But soon, under the impenetrable barrage of Water Blades, Luo Qianqian was knocked to the ground and could only barely cover her head to minimize the damage.

However, before the Water Blades could harm her, they stopped mid-air, seemingly trying to remind her of something.

Luo Qianqian was silent for a moment, then moved along with the surrounding Water Blades to the place where the talisman paper was stored. After obtaining the talisman paper, she keenly noticed that the surrounding Water Blades seemed to have retreated quite a bit. Instinctively wanting to leave, she found that the surroundings seemed to be locked in place, out of her control, and couldn’t help but make a strange expression: "Has this Xuanming Realm gained consciousness? It even knows to urge me to refine talisman tools? Who’s the boss here?" 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Nonetheless, looking at the stance of the Water Blades as if they were about to tear her to pieces, she silently began sketching the talisman tools, stroke by stroke.

After all, strength is respected here. Who told her to be outmatched?

On her third time exhausting her Spiritual Power, she was inexplicably kicked out of the Xuanming Ring again...

Coming out of the cave, Luo Qianqian didn’t do much, just quietly recovering her Spiritual Power.

Once her Spiritual Power was restored, she planned to return to the Xuanming Ring, but to her surprise, she was rejected by the Xuanming Ring, leaving her utterly confused.

Seeing Luo Qianqian’s bewildered eyes, Bai Ze couldn’t help feeling helpless: "Did you really think that an extraordinary Divine Artifact like the Xuanming Ring wouldn’t have an Artifact Spirit?"

This little girl typically doesn’t communicate with the Xuanming Ring, and now, when it gets upset, she hasn’t even realized why. Suspended in the air inside the cave, Bai Ze continued: "Even if it didn’t have an Artifact Spirit, you shouldn’t take the inheritance so lightly. The inheritance in hand could save you much effort in avoiding detours, yet you don’t seem to care."

"There were so many people around, I couldn’t just go in like that. It wouldn’t have been good if I were exposed, and I think the teacher wouldn’t mind, right?"

After saying that, Luo Qianqian pouted, looking at the brightly polished ring on her finger, which was still as bright and shiny even after being struck by lightning. She felt like giving it a good wash to show it who the real owner was!

Thinking like that, she was reminded of another issue; she realized that while she was bathing, seemingly...

Wait a second...

"You said, there’s an Artifact Spirit in the Xuanming Ring?" Luo Qianqian widened her eyes, staring at Bai Ze.

Bai Ze rolled his eyes in exasperation, wondering if his words had just gone in one ear and out the other, utterly unnoticed?

"I have a small question..." Luo Qianqian swallowed nervously, her expression somewhat frantic: "Is the Artifact Spirit male or female?"

Bai Ze looked at Luo Qianqian deeply, directly ignoring her.

Even if his image is male, even an old man, so what? Artifact Spirits have no gender, nor do they desire to breed among themselves like Gan Jiang and Mo Ye, who are fundamentally couples. Does she naively expect two Divine Artifacts to create mini Divine Artifacts? It’s an absurdly wishful thought.

But Luo Qianqian remained in a dazed state, recalling how she didn’t remove her ring even while bathing...

Her gaze towards the Xuanming Ring grew more mystifyingly profound.

...

Luo Shufan was worried about his sister, yet he didn’t enter the cave, simply watching from outside in fear of something going wrong. Staying close was convenient for care.

Placing some snacks at the cave entrance, he silently fanned the air with a fan, hoping the scent would lure Luo Qianqian out, but there was no movement from inside the cave.

Yan, observing Luo Shufan’s actions, found it highly amusing and also sat down at the cave’s entrance: "You really are nothing like Shiqi, your personalities and approaches are entirely different."

Hearing this, Luo Shufan paused, his hands momentarily still, then looked up at Yan before lowering his head to continue fanning: "She’s the only girl from Grandpa’s side of the family, spoiled and headstrong, usually it’s all thanks to you that she’s alright."

"No, following her, we’ve learned quite a bit." Yan said, laughing even at himself. Had he not met Luo Qianqian, he never would have imagined being able to visit other realms, and after seeing such expansive worlds, he felt that their current world seemed a bit ghastly.

"She’s just always meddling..." Luo Shufan shook his head helplessly, some matters weren’t at all suitable for a child to involve themselves in, yet she insisted, just like when she dared to stand up for their school’s scholarship issue when she was young.

Defensiveness is indeed a trait of the Luo Family.

Listening to Luo Shufan’s recounting, Yan laughed along, not expecting this strong-looking little girl to have such an imaginative side, joining in laughter unintentionally.

"She’s perfect in every way, yet she always sacrifices herself for others." Perhaps it’s out of protection or respect.

Thinking back to that inexplicable fiancé, he felt overwhelmed. If someone else had suggested it, Luo Qianqian would have surely refused. How old is she? Yet, it was Old Master Luo, leaving her no way to refuse.

Sighing gently: "Actually, the reason why we’re willing to stay at the Nine Heavens Pavilion without clamoring to return is because this side is relatively peaceful. Although our world’s technology is more advanced, there are some things one can’t do at will. In this world, strength allows you to stand taller, but in our world, power isn’t everything; authority and money can make even power yield. Interests, schemes, open and covert struggles, everything seems disguisable because of these."

"Here... it’s the same." Yan’s mouth curled slightly, but he didn’t elaborate further.

After chatting for a while, the two parted ways to continue their cultivation, clearly aware of the importance of strength.

If Luo Shufan hadn’t made this trip, he’d never know this world was more dangerous than he imagined.

He needs to become stronger and even more strong to protect his family and the Nine Heavens Pavilion...

At this moment, Luo Qianqian was inside the cave, staring wide-eyed at Bai Ze, obviously both filled with anger.

"Can’t you have some dignity as a Book Spirit? Getting swayed so easily, are you born a lackey or a traitor?"

"Heh... no use in saying anything, hurry up and continue your cultivation."

Bai Ze played with a piece of paper in his hand, showing no intention of letting Luo Qianqian off, making her furious yet helpless.

She honestly didn’t know what was so special about that piece of paper that it stirred such a reaction in Bai Ze, who, without hesitation, became a lackey of the Xuanming Ring. Why couldn’t similar Artifact Spirits adopt that domineering aura?