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At this point, Evan Chen had no choice but to take it one step at a time.
In the serene bamboo forest.
Evan didn’t dare to wander around and just sat on a stone bench, breathing in the rich Immortal Energy.
“Too bad I don’t know any cultivation methods; the efficiency of using this Immortal Energy is extremely low.”
The so-called cultivation methods are incredibly precious, the treasured secrets of various Immortal Sects. Ordinary people in the Immortal World can’t possibly obtain them.
Moreover, even if ordinary people got their hands on a cultivation method, without abundant Immortal Energy, they wouldn’t be able to improve their realm through cultivation.
Relying solely on the body’s passive absorption of Immortal Energy, the speed of realm advancement is extremely slow.
A few days ago, Evan had managed to advance one realm by eating the meat of spirit beasts. That was because he had never been exposed to such rich Immortal Energy before, and his body was in a state of greed, allowing for rapid absorption.
This situation, of course, couldn’t last forever.
“Since there’s an oath, Laura Nangong should pass on some techniques to me, right?”
Evan thought to himself. Although he was unwilling to stay, since he had already been kept, he couldn’t just eat and wait for death. It was also an opportunity to cultivate.
So, he cleared his mind of anxious thoughts and waited quietly.
About two hours later, Evan finally saw someone coming.
But he didn’t want to see who it was.
Because the person who came was none other than Laura Nangong’s daughter, Sophia Ji, and another handsome man dressed in white, with starry eyes and a sharp gaze.
Evan immediately stood up and walked forward, “Miss Sophia, I don’t know what misunderstanding we have, but why don’t we talk openly…”
Sophia Ji didn’t want to hear Evan’s nonsense and directly shouted for him to shut up. Then she said, “Don’t think that just because my mother agreed to let you stay, everything is fine. As long as you dare not to leave, I have plenty of ways to deal with you!”
Evan frowned.
This woman was like a mad dog, biting him at every turn, not even giving him a chance to speak.
Even a clay Buddha has a temper. Evan’s heart hardened, and he angrily said, “Don’t act like a mad dog biting people. It’s not like I insisted on staying; it’s your mother who wouldn’t let me go.”
As soon as he said this, Evan immediately regretted it.
Because he felt that the man in white in front of him was like a terrifying beast standing before him, making it hard for him to breathe.
Sophia Ji’s chest heaved with anger, and she drew her sword to slash at him, “You bastard, how dare you insult me? See if I don’t kill you today!”
Evan was forced to retreat repeatedly by the fierce Immortal Power.
“Junior Sister, it’s too easy to kill him for being so rude to you. Besides, he is someone Master allowed to stay. You’d better not act rashly.” The man in white spoke calmly.
“But…” Sophia Ji wanted to say something but was stopped by the man.
The man said, “I know the person you hate the most. Since he was introduced by that person and shamelessly refuses to leave, why not let him stay and humiliate him? When he goes to complain to that person in the future, that person will surely be furious. What do you think, Junior Sister?”
Sophia Ji smiled and said, “That’s not a bad idea. I’ll go along with Senior Brother’s suggestion. I’m best at dealing with shameless dogs.”
From beginning to end, the two of them ignored Evan and loudly discussed their plans to deal with him right in front of him.
Evan was very angry, very upset, very aggrieved, and more than anything, helpless.
“What are you two so proud of? You were just born into good families. If I were born into a noble family, I’d be a thousand, ten thousand times better than you!”
Evan clenched his fists and thought defiantly.
“Hahaha.”
Hearing this, the man laughed.
“In this world, there are always ignorant ants and frogs at the bottom of the well. Let me tell you, I was born into a hunter’s family. At three, I learned Qi Refinement on my own without a teacher. At four, I entered a sect and established my foundation. At eight, I crossed the tribulation. At ten, I reached the peak stage. At fifteen, I gained an opportunity to enter the Immortal Realm. At eighteen, I ascended. Now, after cultivating in the Immortal World for just over thirty years, I’ve become a True Immortal. Do I need to be born into a good family? Are you jealous? Sorry, you can’t even be jealous!”
The man revealed his cultivation journey, intending only to strike a blow at Evan and make him feel bad.
“Damn… So this guy is an Ascendant!”
Evan was speechless. Even if he was an enemy, he couldn’t help but secretly admire him.
Seeing Evan’s frustrated expression, Sophia Ji felt a bit more satisfied, “Shameless dog, you must be very envious. My Senior Brother Sophia Murong has the potential of an Immortal King, while you’re just a pile of mud. Envy is useless.”
Envy? Evan asked himself.
Honestly, just a little bit.
But ever since he got the cross-realm stone, his fate had already changed.
Given time, he might not necessarily surpass him!
Besides, he’s just one of the many Ascendants. There are plenty more talented than him.
He needed to look further ahead.
Thinking this way, Evan felt only anger, not a trace of envy.
“I envy wild dogs running free, envy old turtles for their long lives, envy mice for not having to work, envy scoundrels for not being bullied… I envy a lot of things.”
Evan said calmly.
Hearing this, the handsome man’s cheeks twitched with anger. This guy was clearly insulting him indirectly!
“You’re quite arrogant.”
After a moment of silence, the man in white calmed down and said coldly.
“I learned it from you guys.”
Evan stared directly at the man in white.
“Aren’t you afraid I’ll kill you?”
“If you dared, you would have done it already.”
“Ridiculous. If I really killed you, would Master blame me and Junior Sister? You’re too naive.”
As he finished speaking, the man in white stirred his powerful Immortal Power and raised his palm.
The killing intent was so overwhelming that Evan almost coughed up blood.
Outside the mountain gate.
Olivia Zhong suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head, sensing that Evan was in mortal danger.
“Damn, that fool must have gotten into some trouble. If he dies, who knows if I’ll die too!”
Olivia knew very well that as a puppet, if the master died, the puppet would die no matter where they were.
But she wasn’t entirely Evan’s puppet now, so she wasn’t sure if she would die if he did.
“I can’t take that risk.”
After a brief thought, Olivia decided that until she could undo this half-puppet state with Evan, she couldn’t let him die.
Moreover, the matter of the supreme demonic technique was still unresolved, so keeping him around was still useful.
Using a concealment technique, Olivia avoided everyone’s sight and instantly appeared in front of the Sky Moon Cave’s entrance.
There was a powerful array protecting this place. Even though she was at the Profound Immortal realm, she couldn’t enter silently.
“Xuanming Sword, out!”
Olivia immediately formed a seal and summoned her life-bound Immortal Sword to attack the protective array of the Sky Moon Cave.
Boom!
The ground shook.
Hundreds of powerful Immortal Senses instantly rushed out from the cave to investigate the situation.
“Eighteen early-stage Profound Immortals, nine mid-stage Profound Immortals. I’m still injured, I might not be able to handle them.”
Olivia didn’t expect that the Sky Moon Cave would hide so many experts.
Just as she was contemplating whether to charge in or retreat, the pain in her head suddenly disappeared.
This meant that Evan was suddenly safe!
Olivia didn’t know what had happened, but she cursed Evan’s ancestors in her heart and then quietly retreated.
In the bamboo forest of the Sky Moon Cave.
At the critical moment, the Mountain Protection Array was suddenly attacked. Laura Nangong, who was handling affairs in the hall, immediately used her Immortal Sense to investigate.
When her Immortal Sense covered the inside and outside of the cave, she saw Sophia Murong about to kill Evan.
She flashed to the bamboo forest and stopped Sophia Murong because the oath had already taken effect. If Evan died, she would suffer a backlash.
“From now on, you two are not allowed to come to the bamboo forest or cause him any more trouble.”
Laura Nangong said in an unquestionable tone.
“Mother, aren’t you afraid that Father will be angry when he finds out you’re protecting this shameless dog?”
“Don’t use your father to pressure me. I said no one is allowed to touch him, and that’s final.”
Sophia Ji was almost in tears with grievance. Her own mother was giving her the cold shoulder to protect a shameless dog.
“Alright, Junior Sister, since Master said not to, we should listen.”
Sophia Murong calmly comforted Sophia Ji.
Secretly, Sophia Murong whispered to her, “Junior Sister, don’t worry. Master can’t protect him all the time. We have plenty of time and opportunities to deal with him. Listen to me, don’t let a shameless dog ruin your relationship with Master.”
Hearing Sophia Murong’s words, Sophia Ji finally relented.
“You just wait!”
Sophia Ji threw down a harsh remark and flew away.
“Disciple takes his leave.”
Sophia Murong bowed, gave Evan a mocking look, and then left.
“Sigh.”
Evan sighed.
“Master Nangong, can you tell me why your daughter is so hostile towards me?”
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