Chapter 97: Qingying Is Being Inconsiderate
The four of them tried to shake off the ferocious beast, but the person it was chasing seemed to be stuck to them like glue.
The beast roared in frustration. Although it could keep up with the person, it couldn’t catch them. This infuriated it, and it rampaged through the forest, clearing a path.
Huang Feiyan’s brow furrowed. “Who is this shameless person…?”
They were clearly being followed, and it was likely an attempt to divert the beast’s attention.
Ning Feixuan frowned. “That person probably wants to use us to distract the beast.”
Their speed was comparable to the four of them, perhaps slightly slower, but he was likely a peak Qi Sea Realm genius.
Although the beast was at least at the Tai Yi Realm, its speed wasn’t necessarily faster than theirs. Beasts without sentience couldn’t use Dao techniques or special movement techniques. Their strength lay in their physique. Only a few rare beasts possessed innate secret techniques.
“We have to lose them,” Yue Qingying said, glancing at Huang Feiyan. “Let’s use ‘Star Gap’.”
Huang Feiyan and Ning Feixuan nodded in agreement. Mingyan glanced at the person behind them. He was a stranger.
This person was clearly trying to use them as bait. Mingyan had no intention of helping him.
All four had a basic understanding of “Star Gap.” Although they weren’t proficient, using it would significantly increase their speed. A faint starlight enveloped Ning Feixuan, Huang Feiyan, and Yue Qingying. Their steps seemed to slow down, but their speed increased dramatically, as if space itself was shrinking beneath their feet. With each step, they covered a great distance.
Mingyan, supported by Yue Qingying and Huang Feiyan, didn’t use “Star Gap” himself. He only felt the space around them flowing, the world rushing past. In an instant, they had left the person and the beast far behind.
The stranger, seeing them vanish, was stunned, his face darkening. He had hoped to use them to distract the beast, but they had disappeared in an instant, using some kind of secret technique.
He didn’t dare to linger and had to lead the beast in another direction, hoping to find another unlucky soul to take his place.
After shaking off the person and the beast, the four returned to the desert.
“This speed…” Ning Feixuan was amazed. Although she knew “Star Gap” was unique, she had only now realized its true power.
Mingyan compared it to the Wind Spirit Scripture with the “” secret technique. At the same level, the Wind Spirit Scripture was definitely inferior to “Star Gap.” If he had used “Star Gap” then, his speed would have been on par with the little Kun Peng king’s. And with the “” secret technique’s amplification, it would have been a complete domination. The “*” secret technique’s amplification was so absurd that it could make the Wind Spirit Scripture, which was originally inferior to the Kun Peng clan’s extreme speed, surpass it. With “Star Gap,” it would be even more terrifying.
“Star Gap… Why have I never heard of this movement technique before?” Huang Feiyan asked. “Which Great Emperor created it?”
“I’m not sure. I only heard that Great Empress Qingzi used this movement technique to travel the world in her youth. Although the Kun Peng clan also possesses extreme speed, they were no match for her in other aspects. She defeated them early on, forcing them to withdraw from the competition for the Emperor’s throne. As for the origin of this movement technique, probably only Great Empress Qingzi herself knows.” Ning Feixuan shook her head. She only knew this because of the close relationship between Great Empress Qingzi and Yaochi.
“There have been many Great Emperors in history. Some didn’t leave a legacy. But the Great Dao wouldn’t let their Dao and laws be lost. It would record them in various ways throughout the world. So, it’s not surprising to find Dao techniques that have never been heard of before.” Yue Qingying smiled faintly. “Since it’s a technique of extreme speed, it must have been created by a being in the Great Dao realm, someone who had a deep understanding of speed.”
Although the existence of Great Emperors was widely known, their Dao and laws were not necessarily known to the public. So, it was normal not to have heard of some Great Emperors’ inheritances.
After escaping the beast, the four didn’t linger and continued their search for opportunities.
They were lucky to have found an inheritance from Great Empress Qingzi on their first day. Although there were the inheritances of ten Great Emperors in the Supreme Dao Hall, usually only half of them were obtained. It was rare for all of them to be found.
A month seemed long, but it was actually quite short. Finding opportunities in this small world was not as easy as it seemed. Their discovery of Great Empress Qingzi’s inheritance was a stroke of immense luck.
Three days passed in a flash.
The small world was vast. The four of them had been searching for a long time but hadn’t reached its edge.
And they hadn’t found anything else.
The small world had various terrains: grasslands, forests, deserts, lakes, mountains, volcanoes, and snowy mountains. Each region was relatively independent, and each could potentially contain an inheritance, but the probability was random.
These past few days, the four had been searching for new inheritances while practicing “Star Gap.” These movement techniques required a certain level of proficiency and were also useful for traveling.
Ning Feixuan was a bit uncomfortable traveling with a man. And Yue Qingying was too close to Mingyan, often holding his hand.
Huang Feiyan felt this was inappropriate. Didn’t Mingyan like Ning Feixuan? Although they were senior and junior siblings, being so intimate was a bit much… But Yue Qingying was also her close friend, so she couldn’t say anything… Mingyan was innocent, but why was Qingying so inconsiderate…
Qingying should know that Mingyan liked Ning Feixuan. Holding his hand in front of Ning Feixuan like this, what would people think?
But as she had said before, she and Yue Qingying were also close friends. She couldn’t say anything. And Ning Feixuan was also present. It was best not to let her know about Mingyan’s feelings for now… If she became resistant, she might actively distance herself from him. Although she wouldn’t help him pursue Ning Feixuan, she shouldn’t hinder him either.
Ning Feixuan didn’t show any reaction. Although she did find the intimacy between Yue Qingying and Mingyan a bit excessive, what did it have to do with her? She wanted to keep her distance from him anyway. Even if they were as close as siblings, even if they were dual cultivating, what did it matter?
It had nothing to do with her.
Mingyan also felt it was a bit inappropriate, but his senior sister, his emotional mentor, didn’t seem to have a problem with it, so he didn’t say anything either.
After all, in this area, he was definitely not as knowledgeable as his senior sister. She was a woman herself and naturally understood a woman’s heart better than he did.
Besides, they were senior and junior siblings. Most people wouldn’t think anything of it, right? Their relationship was like that of family. Even if they were a bit intimate, perhaps Ning Feixuan wouldn’t mind.
Night fell, and the small world grew quiet.
“I’m afraid our luck ran out after we found Great Empress Qingzi’s inheritance,” Huang Feiyan sighed. They hadn’t found anything else since then.
“You’re being greedy. Others would be overjoyed to find even one opportunity. We’ve already obtained one.” Yue Qingying pulled Mingyan down to sit beside her, smiling.
Ning Feixuan nodded. “Finding one is a great fortune. Finding a second would be a true surprise.”
“Has anyone ever collected all ten inheritances?” Mingyan asked.
Hearing him ask her a question, Ning Feixuan pursed her lips, then answered, “No. The appearance of these inheritances is random. It’s rare for anyone to obtain even two. Of course, that’s what we know. Perhaps someone has obtained several at once and kept it a secret. Who knows, right?”
