Liu Qinghui's mind was in a mess, but she didn't dare show any change on her face.
She could only force herself to watch Ning Fa search everywhere.
Fortunately, Ning Fa searched for a while longer without finding anything.
Liu Qinghui breathed a sigh of relief.
She pretended to ask, "What exactly did you find?"
Ning Fa frowned and said, "Nothing."
It was getting late, but he was unwilling to leave.
The scroll reacting meant there should be something extraordinary here.
And it wasn't the Golden Silk Silkworm or the Crimson Rainbow Grass.
It was something else he hadn't discovered.
Ning Fa really didn't want to give up like this.
He'd dig up the place three feet if necessary.
Thinking this, Ning Fa said, "Why don't you go back to the family first? I need to stay here a bit longer."
Liu Qinghui's face immediately froze.
"He hasn't given up yet! He must have found something!"
Even with Liu Qinghui's arrogance, she couldn't help but feel a hint of regret.
This Ning Fa was truly not ordinary; she shouldn't have rashly brought him here.
For a moment, she was at a loss for what to do.
Ning Fa misunderstood, however. He said, "Are you afraid it's not safe to return to the family alone? Then wait for me a little longer."
Liu Qinghui nodded stiffly.
Just then, Ning Fa's expression changed drastically. He suddenly looked up at the entrance of the valley.
In just a breath, a man and a woman appeared as if chasing the moon and stars, arriving within ten feet of them with astonishing speed.
The man had a fierce yet refined appearance. A blood-colored scorpion was tattooed on his bald head, giving him a very strange look.
The woman, however, was as dazzling as a star. In terms of beauty, she even surpassed Meng Ruoqi.
She possessed a natural, indescribable, and magnificent noble aura.
It made one want to prostrate themselves in worship.
Both of them exuded extremely powerful auras; they were clearly both Foundation Establishment Cultivators!
Especially the strange-looking man, his aura was like an unfathomable abyss. With Ning Fa's current divine sense strength, which was close to that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he couldn't see the depth of it at all.
It was even far superior to Ning Zhongyuan, the First Elder of the Ning Family, who was at the peak of Mid Foundation Establishment.
This made Ning Fa's heart pound with fear.
This person was at least a late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator!
Facing these two sudden Foundation Establishment Cultivators, Ning Fa's heart sank.
His only reliance was the White River Chariot Talisman Treasure, but against such powerful individuals, he didn't have much confidence in escaping successfully.
Especially in this enclosed valley, with the exit already occupied by them.
Even the usually calm Liu Qinghui had a face full of panic.
The strange man and the peerless beauty also looked at the two with surprise.
The strange man stared intently at Ning Fa and exclaimed, "Not only is your divine sense not weak, but your vital energy and blood also have some substance. You're also walking the path of Dual Cultivation of Body and Law?"
The peerless beauty raised an eyebrow, and then her beautiful eyes emitted a faint glow, revealing phantom images like petals. Ning Fa and Meng Ruoqi appeared within them.
Ning Fa felt a chill run through his entire body.
In his shock and anger, he activated his Primordial Thunder Armor, and countless fine silver-white lightning bolts leaped across the silver-white battle armor on his body.
The phantom images in the peerless beauty's eyes vanished.
The surprise on her face intensified.
She first took a deep look at Meng Ruoqi, then stared intently at Ning Fa, a hint of joy in her starry eyes.
She suddenly spoke, "Uncle Feng, try to test his strength."
Feng Jue understood. He looked at Ning Fa and smiled, speaking in a soft, feminine tone that was completely at odds with his appearance: "Kid, you'd better give it your all. Although I'll suppress the power of my next strike, it's definitely not something you can easily withstand."
Ning Fa cursed inwardly.
What are you guys doing, being so bored? Why are you making things difficult for a mere Qi Refining Cultivator like me!
But he had no other choice; he had to accept.
Fortunately, judging by their demeanor, they didn't seem to have much ill intent.
Ning Fa mobilized all his spiritual power and took out the Cloud-Breaking Spear as well.
All of Ning Fa's magical power surged into the spear.
The spear turned completely silver-white, a dragon shadow appeared, letting out a long roar towards the sky, and lightning shot out in all directions.
Noticing this, the peerless beauty's eyes showed even more joy.
The demonic man's face revealed a hint of surprise, then he smiled sinisterly and said lightly, "Then I shall make my move."
Immediately, he raised his right hand and casually threw a punch.
A golden fist shadow, several feet long, appeared and shot towards Ning Fa.
Ning Fa felt his entire body tighten, as if the space around him had been sealed.
He mobilized all his vital energy, let out a fierce roar, and broke through the confinement.
Then, he poured his magical power into the Cloud-Breaking Spear and thrust it forward fiercely.
A dazzling silver lightning bolt shot out from the spear, directly confronting the golden fist shadow.
"Boom!——"
The spear light and fist shadow collided.
Two breaths later, golden and silver halos suddenly spread out, accompanied by a deafening roar like mountains and seas.
The silver lightning bolt had vanished, but the golden fist shadow still had a small portion remaining.
However, the demonic man's expression froze, and he looked at Ning Fa with disbelief.
The peerless beauty suddenly said, "Uncle Feng, that's enough."
Ning Fa's face was slightly pale, and his body swayed. This was the first time he felt so powerless, with no ability to fight back.
The peerless beauty looked at the two of them with a smile and asked, "I am Duanmu Ling from the Huayu Sect, and this is my companion Feng Jue. May I know your esteemed names?"
Although the girl's words were polite, her extraordinary noble aura was still evident, making one feel flattered.
But this did not include Ning Fa. After all, these two had attacked him without any reason, which made him very unhappy.
However, being a person who knew when to bend and when to stand firm, he respectfully said, "We are from the Ning Family of Thousand Wave Lake. We came to Nan Hua Island to search for some spiritual materials. Do you two seniors have any instructions?"
He really wanted to lie, but under the girl's gaze, which seemed to see through people's hearts, he didn't dare to.
At the same time, while he was surprised, he also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, these two were not evil cultivators.
After all, the Huayu Sect was a prestigious sect with a good reputation.
He immediately realized that this girl's identity was definitely not ordinary.
To have such a powerful late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator as a subordinate, she must have a Golden Core cultivator behind her. It was likely that this girl held a significant position within the Huayu Sect.
The peerless beauty seemed satisfied with Ning Fa's attitude. She chuckled and said, "You are quite clever. That's good. I do have a small matter that requires your help, but we can discuss it later. Please wait here for a moment."
Ning Fa inwardly trembled. What matter would require his help as a Qi Refining Cultivator?
He exchanged a look with Liu Qinghui, seeing the helplessness in each other's eyes. They could only obey.
Liu Qinghui's heart pounded like a drum. Had these two mysterious Foundation Establishment cultivators come to this valley for that cave dwelling as well?
The peerless beauty had already walked into the valley. The petal-like illusory images reappeared in her eyes as she walked and observed.
When she reached a cliff face, her eyes suddenly flashed with brilliant light.
She said, "Uncle Feng, it's here."
Liu Qinghui's body swayed slightly, and her face suddenly turned pale.
As expected, these two were heading straight for this cave dwelling.
Ning Fa, standing beside her, inadvertently noticed Liu Qinghui's abnormality and frowned slightly.