: Spanning Two Major Realms

Lu Jianghe glanced at Yan Ruyan, who was trying her best to act obedient and compliant.

"Oh, her? I just grabbed her on a whim."

Yan Ruyan's body stiffened almost imperceptibly. Although she maintained her demure posture, her long eyelashes trembled violently.

Lu Jianghe explained to Xin Ruyin, "We're thousands of miles away from this world, and the journey is long. I thought I'd find you a local friend to keep you company, so you won't be lonely."

Yan Ruyan: "..."

Xin Ruyin: "..."

The two women were in turmoil, their myriad thoughts ultimately culminating in an overwhelming sense of absurdity.

smoothly?

Capture it?

companion?

In the distance, Nangong Wan, who appeared to be meditating with her eyes closed and trying to maintain a cool and aloof demeanor, was far from being as calm as she seemed.

good good!

He thought to himself, "What kind of people does Han Li associate with?"

Han Li stood there, feeling a chill run down his spine and unsure what to do with his hands and feet.

Yan Ruyan composed herself, gave Lu Jianghe a graceful bow, and asked in a clear, melodious voice, "May I ask how I should address you, senior?"

Lu Jianghe didn't answer immediately. Instead, he turned to Han Li, who was standing awkwardly to the side, and teased him, "Look at him. Even though he's in a different situation, he still has a calm and composed demeanor, as if the sky is falling. Han, look at yourself. It's just a woman. What can she do to you? Why are you so flustered and at a loss, frozen like a gourd with its mouth sawed off?"

Han Li felt his embarrassment exposed in public, especially in front of Nangong Wan, and his face immediately felt hot.

His gaze involuntarily drifted to Nangong Wan, who was sitting cross-legged in the corner with her eyes closed. Seeing that she seemed to have no reaction, he felt even more uneasy and could only lower his head in silence.

Lu Jianghe chuckled softly and said nothing more.

At this moment, Han Li showed a rare shyness regarding matters between men and women, especially in front of Nangong Wan.

Of course, this helplessness was only visible to her.

In fact, whether it was Zi Ling or Yuan Yao later on, she would be facing them in the future.

Han Li only had the path of cultivation in his eyes.

After all, the Qi Refining and Core Formation stage is rare among all cultivators in the human realm.

This is the largest and only cross-border event in history.

Lu Jianghe stopped teasing him, turned to look at Yan Ruyan, and said in a calm tone, "My surname is Lu."

Yan Ruyan immediately lowered her eyes and curtsied, bowing respectfully once again, "Ruyan greets Senior Lu."

She felt a little relieved, at least the other party was willing to communicate, and although their attitude was indifferent, there was no obvious disrespect.

Instead of passively waiting for unknown arrangements, it's better to try and see what happens.

With this thought in mind, Yan Ruyan stepped forward and said, "I am too dull to fully understand the meaning behind what you just said, senior. I am willing to offer all the resources I have accumulated. These are the items I have prepared for breaking through to the Core Formation stage, including some herbs, pills, spirit stones, and even a few magic weapons. Although I know they may not meet your standards, I have already given you everything I have."

Her tone became increasingly sincere as she held her storage bag in her hands.

"I implore Senior Lu to have mercy and let Ru Yan leave. I swear an oath to my heart that I will never reveal my whereabouts or identity to anyone. If I break this oath, may my path to enlightenment be severed, and may I die and my cultivation vanish!"

"Moreover, Senior Lu is aware of my background and origins. Once the news of my disappearance spreads, it will surely attract the Ghost Spirit Sect to investigate relentlessly. At that time, it may cause considerable trouble for you and your fellow practitioners here, and delay important matters."

Lu Jianghe looked at her, his eyes narrowing slightly.

While cultivators throughout the world may vary in their level of cultivation and strength, there is virtually no dullard among them.

The difference often lies in one's knowledge, experience, shrewdness, and mindset.

Despite being in an unknown situation, this woman was able to instantly discern the key advantages and disadvantages, demonstrating clear thinking, appropriate speech, and, more importantly, the decisiveness to act on impulse.

With this kind of mindset, he is indeed a good candidate for cultivation.

In addition, he possesses top-tier Heavenly Spiritual Root aptitude, making him a perfect candidate for the Chaotic Star Sea.

As long as he doesn't die, given time, his speed in condensing his nascent soul will definitely be much faster than Tiannan's.

Then we absolutely cannot let her go.

Lu Jianghe smiled and said, "There's no rush."

Upon hearing this response, Yan Ruyan's expression remained unchanged.

Only a single strand of black hair silently slipped from her shoulder and fell into the deep cleavage of her chest.

Although she didn't explicitly refuse, she already knew that there was no way the other party would let her leave.

Some things have always been said this way.

Whether it's saying the opposite of what you mean, or hiding a veiled meaning, whether it's a genuine expression of intent or a scheme, whether you can understand it, how much is true and how much is false, all depends on your own talent and experience.

We've done everything we could.

Since things haven't gone as planned, dwelling on fear or regret is just a waste of energy.

After all, Yan Ruyan always remembered the saying, "Man proposes, God disposes."

Even if you scheme and plot with all your might, you will ultimately be unable to defy the unpredictable destiny in the dark.

It's all the same anyway, so what can you do?

As for Xin Ruyin, her state of mind was completely different from Yan Ruyan's.

The implied meaning behind the words.

After arriving in this new world, Lu Jianghe will not stay by my side for long.

However, her gaze soon turned somber.

In that case, it's better to focus on yourself.

She quietly clenched her fingers in her sleeve, knowing that she could not slack off in her cultivation.

I don't ask to walk side by side with them, but at least I must strive to catch up, lest I not even catch a glimpse of their back...

Han Li hesitated for a long time, but finally couldn't suppress his thoughts and took a step to move towards Nangong Wan.

Unexpectedly, he had only taken half a step when he met her cold, sharp gaze.

Don't bother us!

This silent warning immediately made him freeze, and he awkwardly withdrew his steps, forcing an embarrassed smile, but ultimately failed to utter a single word.

And so, time flowed quietly through this deep underground mine.

For a time, the people of the Ghost Spirit Sect were unable to find this place.

This place, located in the heart of the region, has a strange sense of being in the darkest place under the lamp.

Moreover, the ordinary patrolling disciples outside the mine had neither suffered any casualties nor issued any unusual warnings, and for several days in a row, they were undisturbed by outsiders.

Besides continuing to deduce the mysteries of the ancient teleportation array as usual, Xin Ruyin also tried to think about whether it was possible to miniaturize its structure.

He spent most of his remaining time immersed in breathing exercises.

Since that day, Nangong Wan had been sitting cross-legged in meditation, as if rooted to a rock, with a faint spiritual light flowing around her body, clearly indicating that she was fully utilizing her cultivation technique.

While healing the internal injuries, he also tried his best to restore his depleted vital energy.

The paleness on his cold face gradually faded.

Yan Ruyan, on the other hand, seemed to have completely resigned herself to her fate.

She was neither as diligent in her training as Xin Ruyin, nor as focused on healing as Nangong Wan.

Instead, he often took the initiative to seek out Lu Jianghe, chatting about all sorts of things, from strange tales and unusual events in the cultivation world to local customs and even interesting stories encountered on the path of cultivation...

His words revealed no fear or restraint, but rather an unusual ease and casualness, as if he were simply chatting with an old friend he had known for a long time.