She left without thinking.
Xiong Zhan spent all his savings accumulated over the years and hid them in the storage ring on Liu Xi's hand.
After leaving the cave, Xiong Zhan stopped several people and summoned a rank seven goshawk, inviting Liu Xi and the others to fly with him.
Liu Xi sat on the hawk with relief, along with Cao Ying and Zi Yan. Xiong Zhan lightly stomped his foot.
The hawk flapped its wings, causing a gust of wind. Like an arrow, it soared towards the exit of the Dan Realm.
The whistling sound of the wind echoed in his ears. On the ground, he saw many ant-sized alchemists also heading towards the exit.
Half a Day Later
Liu Xi stood on the hawk's back, his hands behind his back, and looked into the distance. He vaguely saw a huge square filled with countless figures, some standing, some not.
"Okay, we'll part here. We'll meet later."
Zi Yan nodded. Although she felt awkward, she knew that she didn't belong in this square.
"Okay, big brother."
Liu Xi gently stroked Zi Yan's head, then looked at Xiong Zhan, "Brother Xiong, then we'll go first."
Xiong Zhan scratched his head, smiled brightly, and said, "Okay, take care of yourself, sir."
Liu Xi agreed with a smile and finally looked at Cao Ying: "Miss Cao Ying, it's time for us to go."
Cao Ying nodded with a charming smile. The closer they got to the exit, the more often the demoness of the Cao family returned.
In the Dan Kingdom, life and death are not free, and even a strong man like Cao Ying cannot escape the behavior of a little girl.
Liu Xi tapped his foot like an eagle and soared into the air, rushing towards the exit.
Cao Ying quickly moved forward and immediately caught up with Liu Xi, who was floating in the air. She hesitated for a moment, and then whispered:
"Lord Liu Xi, after we leave, I can ask you to reopen the Dan Realm after the Dan Conference and release Venerable Xiong and your spiritual sister…"
Hearing this, Liu Xi calmly turned away. He extended his index finger in front of his lips, made a gesture to call for silence, and said in a soft voice:
"Lady Cao Ying, don't worry about this. Let's keep this a secret. I hope Lady Cao Ying can keep this secret. Can you do it?"
Although Liu Xi's voice was soft, Cao Ying saw the determination in her eyes that this matter was not up for discussion!
But if the Dan Kingdom is not opened, how will Liu Xi be able to reunite with her half-sister?.. Despite her persistent curiosity, Cao Ying solemnly promised:
"Don't worry, lord. I will keep this a secret and won't let anyone know."
Zi Yan had snuck in after all, and if the people from Dant found out, it would have negative consequences. It would be better to leave it at that.
Liu Xi casually remarked:
"That's right. Friends should understand each other and keep secrets for each other. That's what true friendship is."
Cao Ying chuckled softly, her charming gesture captivating. "Don't worry, lord. Since I promised you, I will definitely keep this secret, my dear friend."
A smile touched Liu Xi's calm face. Since Cao Ying had promised, she wouldn't say anything else. Liu Xi believed it.
"Let's go!"
Liu Xi turned around, picked up speed, and rushed towards the square.
Cao Ying, who was standing slightly behind him, looked at Liu Xi, giggled softly, twisted her body, and sped up to match Liu Xi's pace.
The square where the exit from Danjie is.
Liu Xi and Cao Ying landed on the square one after another. Looking around, they saw probably a thousand people.
It was already the ninth day, and all the alchemists who hadn't been killed by Mu Gu and had advanced to the second round had already gathered.
For example, Dan Chen, a frail-looking girl, had already arrived at the square with her brother Dan Xuan.
Seeing Liu Xi looking at them, she waved her hand shyly, a faint smile on her face.
Or Song Qing? This guy's alchemy skills were indescribable, and his escape skills were so fast that he actually managed to escape.
When Liu Xi looked back, his expression was quite strange, and when he saw Cao Ying, it became even more astonishing. His face
flushed, then turned pale, like the changing face in a Sichuan opera, before finally disappearing into an unsightly smile.
And then, Mu Gu, an alchemist of the Soul Palace, appeared, posing as an ordinary alchemist but retaining his appearance as a middle-aged man dressed in black.
Seeing Liu Xi's arrival, his expression remained relatively calm, but the killing intent in his eyes revealed his inner turmoil, and his fists were already clenched under his robe.
Having suffered two failures, he was heavily injured each time, making subsequent missions even more difficult. His hatred for Liu Xi was understandable, and Liu Xi's advanced skills in alchemy made him extremely cautious.
The Three-Colored Lightning Elixir, it was the highest level of elixir Liu Xi had ever created, put on display for everyone to see. Although the thunder he experienced was not as strong as Mu Gu's, it was not far behind.
The other alchemists showed some interest when they saw Liu Xi and Cao Ying arrive, but ultimately remained silent.
This was still the world of alchemy, where everyone was a rival and wary of everyone except themselves, even Liu Xi and Cao Ying.
Cao Ying, following behind Liu Xi, suddenly pointed to the side and said with a sweet smile:
"Master, there's an empty seat over there. Let's go and rest for a while. Around noon tomorrow, an elder will arrive to lead us out of the Dan Realm
. After that, we'll begin the third round of alchemy. We need to get a good rest." "Master, Ying'er, I'm so glad you're okay. Song Qing will always remember your saving grace.
And Ying'er, I was truly forced to do this. I did my best to distract the dozen assassins. I do not ask for your forgiveness, I only ask for your safety."
Song Qing stepped forward, his handsome face full of apologies, his voice sincere and heartfelt, as if he had truly given everything without expecting anything in return.
Liu Xi looked at Song Qing strangely. This guy was a master at making excuses, but Liu Xi's actions were more important than his heart. He had escaped, and that was true.
Without saying a word, he moved towards an empty seat to the side.
The feeling of resentment filled Song Qing with indignation, but he remained silent, sincerely looking at Cao Ying.
Cao Ying had never felt anything towards Song Qing before, but now a shadow of hostility flashed through her. Previously, she was prepared to answer him formally, but now she didn't even bother to say a formal word.
"Brother Song, you have done nothing wrong. At this dangerous moment, the right thing to do is to flee on your own.
Master, wait for me!"
Cao Ying calmly said to Song Qing. Then, turning around and swaying her waist, she followed Liu Xi with graceful steps, a charming smile and a warm, active look.
Song Qing turned around, watching Cao Ying chasing after Liu Xi. He gritted his teeth in anger, clenching his fists, unclenching them, clenching them again, and reluctantly unclenching them again...
Looking at Liu Xi's back, his eyes were burning with indignation, and he roared to himself:
"Hating that my wife was stolen from me is unforgivable!"
Song Qing did not want to look for the reason in himself, believing that it was Liu Xi's appearance that made Cao Ying fall in love with another. After all, he had a very good relationship with Cao Ying (he was pleased with himself).