Chapter 60

"Help... who can save me..."

In the canyon, Li Ling and his three companions cautiously walked in. Suddenly, a female voice sounded from behind them. Li Ling and the others were slightly taken aback and turned around. They saw a female disciple, her expression panicked, stumbling over as she ran towards them. Although it was night, with the help of the moonlight, they could vaguely make out a young, graceful girl.

"Senior Brothers, please save me..." At this moment, the girl running towards them clearly saw Li Ling and the others. Her face lit up with joy, as if a drowning person had grabbed a lifeline.

Running up to Li Ling, Zi Xiang twisted her foot and let out a cry, falling down. Reflexively, Li Ling reached out to support her.

Looking at the frail and helpless girl in his arms, Li Ling couldn't help but feel a surge of pity. "Little Sister, what happened? Why are you so panicked?"

"Just now, I was chased by a two-star beast, so I ran here as fast as I could. It seems that the beast didn't dare to follow me in," Zi Xiang said, still shaken. She looked back, but saw no beast chasing her. She patted her chest, which was already well-developed, and sighed in relief.

With a light pat, the moonlight clearly revealed the softness of her chest trembling, causing a few discreet gulps.

Li Ling's gaze inevitably lingered on Zi Xiang's chest for a moment. Clearly, he understood the meaning behind her words and asked, "Little Sister, did you know that the beast wouldn't dare to enter this valley?"

"Of course. At the bottom of this valley, there is a mysterious cave. My fellow disciple Lu Yuling and I studied it for three months. There's a hidden array in this valley that emits a killing aura, making people feel uneasy. That's why ordinary beasts and people don't dare to enter," Zi Xiang said proudly, but then she seemed to realize something and looked at Li Ling and the others. "By the way, how did you get in here?"

Blinking her big eyes, she looked frightened and frail, but at the same time, she appeared innocent and a bit naive.

It had to be said that Zi Xiang was very good at reading people and knew exactly when to make what kind of expression to lower their guard. In the endless mountains at night, under the moonlight, encountering such a frail and innocent girl, her charm was indeed formidable. Zi Xiang's ability to hunt and kill fellow disciples in the endless mountains had its reasons.

"Little Sister, you said you and another disciple, Lu Yuling, studied the cave for three months? So you must know a lot about it?" Li Ling, still holding Zi Xiang, asked in a gentler tone.

"Of course," Zi Xiang nodded, looking proud and cute, but then she turned to a troubled expression. "Unfortunately, my strength is not enough, and Lu Yuling's cultivation is even lower. We didn't dare to enter. Once, when the cave opened, we saw the silhouette of a two-star beast inside."

"Don't worry, Little Sister. We are very strong. A two-star beast is nothing," the short and thin man beside Li Ling interjected.

Glancing at the short and thin man, Li Ling's eyes turned cold. He said sarcastically, "Oh? Since you, Lu Xiaoman, are so strong, why don't you deal with the two-star beast inside?"

The short and thin man's eyes flashed with fear when Li Ling's cold gaze fell on him. He realized he had overstepped and laughed awkwardly, saying nothing more.

"But... but male disciples are always bad... always thinking of bullying us... Lu Yuling and I never team up with male disciples... Are you bad people?" Zi Xiang's face showed joy, but then she looked troubled.

"Don't worry. I, Li Ling, am an upright person. I never bully the weak, especially female disciples. I'll take care of the two-star beast inside," Li Ling nodded seriously, looking righteous.

Li Ling's righteous words made the other three men's mouths twitch, but they didn't dare to say anything. They all liked Zi Xiang, but no one dared to offend Li Ling at this moment.

"Then... why don't you let me go..." Zi Xiang turned her head, her face blushing, and said shyly.

"Oh? Ha ha, sorry, I was talking to you and didn't notice," Li Ling laughed awkwardly, reluctantly letting go of her. But looking at Zi Xiang's shy and frail appearance, like a gentle kitten, he truly liked her a lot. If the cave wasn't about to open, he would have wanted to pin her down right there and then.

After a moment's hesitation, Zi Xiang looked at Li Ling, smiled, and nodded. "Yes, I believe you are a good person. Follow me, Lu Yuling is at the bottom of the canyon. She knows more about the cave."

Li Ling and his three companions walked into the canyon with Zi Xiang. On one hand, they felt pity and desire for such a beautiful girl, and on the other hand, they needed her knowledge of the cave.

Relying on the Breath Concealment Jade and the cover of night, Zhuge Xiang followed them from a distance, a satisfied smile on his face. Although Zi Xiang was very dangerous, she could be very useful at times. Without her, he and Lu Yuling might have returned empty-handed.

At the bottom of the canyon, it was almost midnight. Lu Yuling knew the cave would open tonight and was waiting. However, she saw Zi Xiang bringing a few unfamiliar male disciples.

If Zhuge Xiang had been harmed by Zi Xiang, she would have brought other male disciples. But Lu Yuling didn't speak, as she didn't believe Zhuge Xiang would be outsmarted by Zi Xiang, especially since he knew her true nature.

"Lu Yuling, great! I just met some kind-hearted senior brothers in the canyon. They are very strong. With their help, we can explore the cave tonight," Zi Xiang waved and said happily before Lu Yuling could speak.

"Met in the canyon? Very strong?" Lu Yuling was also smart. Hearing Zi Xiang's words, she immediately understood what had happened. If Zhuge Xiang had been harmed, Zi Xiang wouldn't be talking to her but would have attacked her directly.

Although she understood what had happened, Lu Yuling remained cautious and didn't speak. Who knew what Zi Xiang had told these male disciples? Better to be safe than sorry. She looked around and didn't see Zhuge Xiang. Was he hiding in the shadows? That made sense, as he had a Breath Concealment Jade.

"Lu Yuling, these senior brothers are all good people. Don't be so guarded. Especially this one, he is an upright and strong person, reaching the Body Tempering stage," Zi Xiang walked up to Lu Yuling, holding her hands and shaking them, then pointed at Li Ling.

"Another beauty?" Li Ling's eyes lit up when he saw Lu Yuling. Although she was younger, around fifteen or sixteen, she was undeniably more beautiful and graceful than Zi Xiang, especially with her cold demeanor.

One was a frail and innocent girl, the other a cold and beautiful girl. Li Ling felt incredibly lucky today. If he could win them over, the thought of the three of them sharing a bed made him feel weak in the knees.

Seeing Zi Xiang praising him in front of Lu Yuling, Li Ling stepped forward, looking righteous. "This is Lu Yuling, right? Don't worry, I am different from other male disciples. When the cave opens, I'll deal with the two-star beast inside."

"Senior Brother is at the Body Tempering stage, naturally stronger than us at the Qi Cultivation stage. Thank you, Senior Brother," Li Ling's words made Zi Xiang look at him with admiration and a hint of infatuation. Strong men naturally attract women.

Lu Yuling knew she should speak up, but she couldn't act as convincingly as Zi Xiang. She just nodded, showing her agreement.

With two beautiful girls who knew the cave well, Li Ling was more than willing to team up with them. Of course, if he could win them over, it would be even better.

The other three disciples also had their thoughts, seeing Li Ling wanting to monopolize the girls. They felt a strong sense of dissatisfaction but didn't dare to say much because of his Body Tempering stage cultivation.

Midnight soon arrived. A beam of moonlight, seemingly drawn by some mysterious force, gathered on the stone wall at the bottom of the canyon. Suddenly, a mysterious array appeared on the wall, which then transformed, revealing a bronze door about five to six meters high. The door slowly opened.

"Lu Xiaoman, you lead the way. I'll stay by the side of Little Sisters Zi Xiang and Lu Yuling to protect them," Li Ling kicked the short and thin man and said.

Lu Xiaoman, who was the only one who knew about the cave, was now less useful because Zi Xiang and Lu Yuling had studied it for three months. Plus, his cultivation was the weakest, so Li Ling didn't treat him well.

Without saying much, Lu Xiaoman cautiously entered the cave, his eyes filled with anger and frustration. Li Ling, Lu Yuling, and the others followed closely behind.

After everyone entered, Zhuge Xiang, like a slippery eel, slipped in after them...

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