"..."
Yixuan forced herself to stand up, looking at the frenzied ether outside with a grave expression.
At this moment, all three members of Yunkui Summit were at the end of their strength. The ether surging from outside came from the entire Lemnian Hollow, numbering in the tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands.
Given the trio's current state and the narrow terrain of the mine tunnel, the probability of a successful breakout was almost zero.
Arden's golden light barrier couldn't hold for long, and there was no telling when reinforcements would arrive.
Could it be... we're all going to die here? No! It can't be!
Yixuan looked at Ju Fufu, then glanced at Arden.
At least... at least let them get out alive!
"Arden, do you have any talismans left?"
Yixuan, having resolved herself, asked Arden beside her.
It was difficult to recover consumed stamina and mana in a short time. To tear open a gap in the ethereal swarm, Yixuan needed physical talismans to reduce her own consumption, allowing her to last longer.
"It's the last pack, Shifu. It's all yours!"
Arden thought he had prepared sufficiently, bringing many talismans, but they still couldn't withstand such a large-scale, and prolonged consumption.
"I'll manage with this."
Throwing the talismans to Yixuan, Arden brandished his longsword, flourishing it.
Due to frequent 'training' from Ju Fufu and Yixuan, Arden had the best endurance and stamina of the three. He could also use mana to condense talismans, but his proficiency was poor; his longsword was more effective.
"That should be about enough."
Yixuan caught the talismans, counted them, and nodded. "Fufu, Arden, in a moment, your master will clear a path for you! Remember to live well, the future of Yunkui Summit... mmmph..."
This was the third time today Yixuan had been gagged by Arden.
"What nonsense are you talking!"
Her tone sounded like she was giving last instructions, combined with the action of asking for talismans—Arden immediately understood Yixuan's intention.
But how could he possibly allow Yixuan to sacrifice herself? After all, the [Charging the Master] quest wasn't complete yet.
Even if they had to die, it should be after the conquest, or... while she's still warm?(No, we don't go there bub)
Arden shook his head, dispelling the strange thought, then put on an extremely serious expression.
"Fufu and I won't leave Shifu. If we're getting out... we get out together. Not a single one left behind!"
Arden looked directly into Yixuan's eyes.
"Shifu, Brother Arden and I won't run away on our own!"
Ju Fufu was also very resolute.
"Arden, Fufu, you..."
Yixuan was so moved she was about to cry, but this wasn't a hot-blooded novel. Bonds alone couldn't solve their current predicament.
Yet Arden's next sentence rekindled a spark of hope in Yixuan.
"Besides, wanting to charge out together... there might still be a way."
"What way?"
Yixuan hurriedly asked. After all, no one who could live wanted to die.
"Well... it's just, this method requires Shifu Yixuan... to sacrifice just a little bit."
At this point, Arden suddenly became awkward.
"Just say it!"
Yixuan urged.
She was already prepared to pay with her life to get Arden and Ju Fufu out. Now that there was a way to charge out, what was a little sacrifice?
"Shifu, are you a virgin?"
"!!"
However, Arden's following question left Master Yixuan somewhat stunned.
What does whether I'm a virgin have to do with breaking through the Ethereal swarm?
Despite the doubt in her heart, Yixuan answered truthfully.
"Don't mention that! I'm not afraid you'll laugh, but your master hasn't even had her first kiss!"
As the master of Arden and Ju Fufu, Yixuan often bumped into scenes of the two being affectionate. The feeling in her heart at those times was indescribable.
"Is that so? Good!"
Hearing this, Arden nodded with satisfaction.
"Brother Arden, you wouldn't be thinking of...?"
Yixuan didn't understand why Arden asked this, but Ju Fufu, who had experienced it once, seemed to grasp what Arden intended to do.
"Exactly!"
Arden confirmed Ju Fufu's guess. Then, just like how he treated a Ju Fufu lacking confidence a year ago, he took out a secret manual.
It was the [One Dragon & Nine Phoenixes Art].
"Mmm..."
Looking at the manual, Ju Fufu thought for a moment. "It really is a method."
Ju Fufu recalled the effects of her first cultivation of the [One Dragon & Nine Phoenixes Art]. Back then, she was somewhat tired after completing a commission. After dual cultivating with Arden... it indeed had a very powerful restorative effect. In a very short time, she could recover to peak condition... no! It should be said, even better than peak condition, like being pumped full of adrenaline!
"What are you two talking about? Why doesn't your master understand?"
Arden and Ju Fufu affirmed the plan, leaving only Yixuan completely in the dark.
Ahem!
Arden first cleared his throat, gathering his thoughts. Then, he presented the [One Dragon & Nine Phoenixes Art] manual to Yixuan.
"Shifu, you know about it too, right? Your disciple has a special... aptitude."
"Mm."
Yixuan nodded.
She had learned of Arden's special aptitude when he barged into the bathroom to flush the toilet for her.
"I have a cultivation technique here. Combined with my aptitude, just by cultivating it once, we can recover stamina and mana at an extremely fast rate."
"There's such a miraculous technique? Then what are we waiting for!"
Yixuan snatched the manual and began flipping through it carefully.
Then, just like Ju Fufu back then, Yixuan's pretty face visibly flushed red.
Clearly, she had realized this was a dual cultivation technique, and Arden's 'method' was to dual cultivate with her.
"Shifu, you know my feelings... I declared them when I first joined the sect."
Arden quickly struck while the iron was hot. "And you promised me before that if we returned safely, you'd marry me. Since we're going to… anyway, a few days earlier or later doesn't make much difference, right?"
Crack! Crack! Crack!
At this moment, the golden light barrier made sounds of being overstressed.
Anxious in his heart, Arden couldn't be bothered with more sweet talk.
"Either dual cultivate with me, then fight our way out together, or wait here to die together. Can you choose quickly?"
Hearing this, Yixuan was speechless.
Do I even have a choice!? Sigh~~ Master, Big Sister! This must be fate.
In the end, Yixuan chose to accept her fate.
"Fine, I agree! But you need to promise me... mmmph..."
Before she could finish, Yixuan's mouth was gagged by Arden for the fourth time.
"Deal! I promise Shifu anything!"
With these words, Arden released the hand covering Yixuan's mouth, threw all the remaining talismans into the air, and began to cast a spell.
"Golden light, appear swiftly, shield and protect the true one! The light of heaven, the light of earth, the light of sun, moon, and stars, the great ordinary light, light shining upon the ten directions! By the decree of the Celestial Venerable, urgently as ordered!"
BOOM!
Golden light erupted, shaking heaven and earth.
The originally dim environment, due to ether and miasma, was instantly filled completely with dazzling radiance.
This was the complete version of the Golden Light Incantation.
The golden light barrier was greatly reinforced and should be able to hold until the cultivation session ended.
"Time is urgent, let's not waste words. Let's quickly rest... I mean, recover quickly!"
Arden beckoned.
The next moment, the most critical pressure-bearing button on Yixuan's chest appeared in Arden's hand—it was one of the gifts Arden had given Yixuan as a token of becoming her disciple.
Feeling a chill on her chest as the two large white rabbits wrapped with the scent of milk sprang out, Yixuan's eyes widened in shock.
When Arden gave her the button as a disciple's gift, Yixuan had been very puzzled why he would give such a thing. So, it was... waiting for her here.
Unfortunately, understanding now was useless. An arrow, once shot, cannot be recalled.
Arden had already pounced.
You rebellious disciple, I'll deal with you later!
"Mmm... nngh..."
As soon as this thought emerged, Yixuan's mouth let out a suppressed, melodious tune.
With the sky as blanket, and the earth as the bed!
Both master and disciple began cultivating the [One Dragon & Nine Phoenixes Art] together.
...
Although Ju Fufu was mentally prepared, watching both Shifu and Brother Arden dual cultivate, she couldn't help but feel a slight sourness in her heart.
Now that he has Shifu, Brother Arden won't abandon me, will he?
The facts proved Ju Fufu's worry was completely unnecessary.
"Fufu!"
After the first stage of cultivation was complete, Arden's head popped out from under the Taoist robe serving as a makeshift blanket.
He beckoned to Ju Fufu.
"Don't just stand there dumbly. Come join the cultivation for recovery too!"
Don't forget, Ju Fufu was also a practitioner of the [One Dragon & Nine Phoenixes Art].
"Ah? Oh!"
After only a moment of shyness, did Ju Fufu gritted her teeth.
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