jdhmnovel Chapter 19 The Little Darling is About to Go on a Long Journey
Chapter 19 The Little Darling is About to Go on a Long Journey
"Don't go, come back... cough cough cough..." Feng Yue stared at the empty scene in front of her and shouted through gritted teeth, but it was all in vain, as the other party had already left.
Seeing how uncomfortable he was, Tao Tao went over and helped him up, asking worriedly, "Senior brother, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, Junior Sister. Who exactly is that person? He's so powerful, his cultivation must be above mine. You must not see him again. If anything happens to you, I can't protect you."
Feng Yue wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and slowly stood up. Although it was only a momentary pressure, it did make him feel very uncomfortable. He had seen such terrifying strength from several of his grandmasters before, but most of them were approachable and rarely released such terrifying power.
"Ayan won't do anything to me, Senior Brother, don't worry. I was just hungry and couldn't resist. I don't know if he'll show up again next time." Tao Tao patted her chest to assure her, her hand unconsciously gripping the pendant on her chest. She was certain that Bai Yan was inside this pendant.
Feng Yue was shocked to hear Tao Tao call her so intimately. She reminded her, "Junior Sister, you don't know how treacherous people can be. It's best to stay away from such dangerous people."
"Understood."
Tao Tao nodded, but it was unclear whether he actually listened.
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Ever since he learned to fly on a sword, Tao Tao has been able to move freely without any obstacles. Every few days, people would go to Liao Heng and ask him to come up with a solution, saying that this couldn't go on, and sooner or later this little devil would devour the land.
"My senior brother said he would compensate me last time, but it's been so long and I haven't seen any spirit stones sent over," Qian Wenyang teased. You Yunzi was at his wit's end, but he couldn't argue with him, so he could only smile apologetically.
Zhong Lingyue waved his sleeve and said as if relieved, "It's almost time. We should head to the Sha Ling Abyss in a few days. Our mentor can have some peace and quiet during this time."
"It's all your fault. If anything happens to my grand-disciple, I won't let you off the hook." You Yunzi's threat was utterly ineffective and only elicited laughter from everyone.
Of course, as the Grand Elder, Liao Heng was well aware of the situation. After all, she was the child chosen by the Ancestor, and he dared not let anything happen to her. As a transformed demon beast, as long as she did not go to the Demon Scale Valley, the deepest part of the Spirit Abyss, there would be basically no problem.
With only a few days left, Song Chaofeng intensified his cultivation, but he was extremely anxious because he couldn't break through. If he missed this opportunity, he would have to send Tao Tao alone, and how could he feel at ease?
As for Tao Tao, Mu Chen gave her special training because he was worried about her, to ensure she was safe in the Sha Ling Abyss.
Time flies, and before we knew it, it was time to set off.
These past few days, Tao Tao has been trying to talk to Bai Yan whenever she's alone, but unfortunately, the pendant doesn't even emit any light. It seems he won't appear, so she has to give up.
"Junior Sister, let's go. This time, Grandmaster is personally seeing you off on the ship. Don't be too late."
"Here you are."
Tao Tao put the gifts from her senior brothers and sisters into her storage bracelet and skipped out the door.
At this moment, there were already quite a few people standing on the immortal ship. They were all disciples selected by various sects to go to the Sha Ling Abyss for trials. Tao Tao had seen some of them before and had even fed them, while others were unfamiliar to him, probably because they had been focusing on cultivation and hadn't come out much.
She followed Feng Yue onto the ship on her sword. You Yunzi was already waiting for her there. As soon as he saw her arrive, he waved to her. She ran over to him and obediently called out, "Grandmaster."
"You've finally arrived. Come here, I'll give you a treasure. The Sha Ling Abyss is not like other places. It's full of dangers, with countless birds and beasts, as well as all kinds of demons and monsters. Plus, the miasma never dissipates, making it easy to get lost. This thing is called the Guide Bee, which can help you avoid these dangers. Keep it safe."
You Yunzi handed a small jade bottle to Tao Tao, who happily accepted it and put it into her storage bracelet. She bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you, Grandmaster. I will definitely complete the trial."
"Forget about trials. If you can't find those items, just forget about it. The most important thing is that you get out safely. Also, there are disciples from various sects participating in this trial, including some demonic cultivators and young masters and ladies from cultivation families. Try to stay away from these people and don't get involved with them."
Seeing that Tao Tao was going to participate in the trial of Sha Ling Yuan, You Yunzi was extremely worried and wanted to give her all the instructions, fearing that something might happen to her.
With almost everyone present, You Yunzi couldn't show too much favoritism, so he gave up. Finally, he patted Tao Tao's little head and said earnestly, "You must protect yourself. If you really can't win, just run. There's nothing shameful about saving your life."
If the other elders heard this, their jaws would probably drop to the floor. You Yunzi was not the kind of person who would run away in a crisis. He had once led the remaining disciples away when there was only a sliver of hope, almost losing his life in the process.
This shows how important Tao Tao is to him; he would rather she do nothing than hope she can be safe.
After listening to You Yunzi's instructions, Tao Tao craned her neck and looked around for Song Chaofeng, but she couldn't find him anywhere, which made her a little worried.
"You're not looking for Junior Brother Song, are you? Don't bother looking, he hasn't broken through to the ninth level of Qi Refining, he can't come." Ma Yin from Xiaming Cave came over and kindly informed him. Hearing this, Tao Tao's little face was filled with disappointment. "Master, Senior Brother Song is very powerful, there's no way he can't break through."
“No matter how powerful you are, you have to wait when you encounter a bottleneck. I’m telling you, junior sister, why don’t you team up with me? We’re both from the Annihilation Cold Sect, so we can look out for each other when we get to the Spirit Abyss.”
Just as Ma Yin suggested teaming up with Tao Tao, Sun Lian swaggered over, glanced at Tao Tao, and said sarcastically, "Aren't you afraid of losing an arm or a leg if you team up with her?"
Sun Lian still harbored resentment over what happened last time. It was clearly his own lack of cultivation that led to his severe injury by the Five Phosphorus Scorpion, yet he blamed it all on Tao Tao.
After all, he dared not tell his master the truth when he returned. He knew that it would be quite embarrassing for him to lose to Tao Tao with his cultivation level. Not only would Su Ye not help him get revenge, but he would also punish him.
After Su Ye caused a scene at Immortal Spirit Valley last time, You Yunzi gave him some excellent pills. Of course, Su Ye didn't give these pills to Sun Lian, but he went to the market and found him an iron arm that could be activated with magic power and was no different from a normal arm.
However, he was also given a strict order: he must pass the trial and go to the deepest part of Demon Scale Valley to collect a high-grade medicinal herb called Crimson Star Flame Bamboo. This herb is the most important material for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill, which can be used to break through the bottleneck of Foundation Establishment and consolidate the Core Formation. It is a priceless treasure.
To complete this mission, Sun Lian had already recruited people from other sects so that they could team up together and have more support when entering the Sha Ling Abyss.
Of course, Tao Tao is the best choice, but the last incident made Sun Lian dislike her and he would rather win over people around her than invite her.
"Wasn't your arm broken by the Five-Phase Scorpion? What does that have to do with me?" Tao Tao asked, tilting his head with an innocent look, which made Sun Lian inexplicably angry. "Is it because you don't know? Junior Brother Ma, you'd better think carefully about who you'd be safer with."
As he said this, several people who had already teamed up with Sun Lian walked over and stood behind him, looking menacing and giving people a strange sense of security.
Ma Yin hesitated. He looked at Tao Tao, then at Sun Lian, and made his choice. He said to Tao Tao with some guilt, "Junior Sister, just pretend I didn't say anything."
Then he walked over to Sun Lian, giving him a fawning smile. Tao Tao didn't care at all and said with a carefree laugh, "Okay, I understand."
Sun Lian was furious at her appearance, feeling that she was saying it on purpose. After all, she would be afraid if she really had to go into the Abyss of Spiritual Desolation alone; she was just putting on an act.
"Hmph, she'll know how powerful she is once she enters the Sha Ling Abyss." Sun Lian sneered as he entered the cabin. Tao Tao didn't hear what he said at all, and kept looking up, but couldn't see Song Chaofeng's shadow.
Is there really no breakthrough?
"The time is right, let's set sail."
With a command from Uncle Wang of the Heavenly Treasure Hall, the enormous immortal ship began to float, the oars on both sides slowly undulating in the air, and the ship gradually rose.
He probably won't come.
Tao Tao turned around, somewhat disappointed, and was about to go inside when a heart-wrenching voice rang out, shouting, "Uncle-Master, wait a minute!"
"Hey? It's Senior Brother Song!" Tao Tao recognized the voice immediately. She turned around excitedly and saw Song Chaofeng riding his sword and tumbling into the boat. Uncle Wang gave him a disdainful look, shook his head slightly, and waved his hand again, and the boat continued sailing.
"Are you alright? Why are you so late?" Tao Tao ran over and helped the person who had fallen to the ground up. He patted the dust off the person and asked him in surprise, looking at his disheveled appearance.
Song Chaofeng glanced around and, noticing the disgusted looks from everyone, coughed, awkwardly stood up, and patted Tao Tao's head. "Were you getting impatient? I had something hold me up, but it's fine now. Let's go in and take a look."