"I'm distressed about leaving you by yourself," Noire conveyed to Yinfer in a gentle yet stern voice.
"Don't worry about me, I can find a hiding spot and wait for you," Yinfer replied, she understood well why Noire would be worried.
In a matter that she can't display her power, if caught alone, the results can be imagined.
Although the jade pendant Noire augmented can serve as a protective charm, it'll do her no good if she was to be kidnapped.
Noire hesitated for a moment before agreeing, then he proceeded to regulate his plans for worst-case scenarios, and even went through forming hand seals to transfer some of his Eclipse Essence into the pendant. It may not be a life-saving treasure, but it could at least nerf the cultivation of anyone who would target her, allowing her enough time to escape.
"I should have taught you some movement techniques!" Noire lamented, there simply wasn't enough time.
Yinfer said nothing, she remained silent and obedient through the entire process.
Anastasia couldn't believe this is the same woman who was barbarous to her through their sailing, or that she's the one who cast Qinxu out to fend for herself or die, 'It's like this Queen has a serious split in personality!' Anastasia thought inside her heart before sighing.
"Mm?" Anastasia turned her head as she saw the pink-haired girl scowling precisely at her.
However, Anastasia didn't care.
She doesn't know anything about the Martial Law or their background, all she could see is a spoiled brat fuming with rage because she lost two of her toys.
Anastasia issued a devilish grin as she gestured by her right hand, the gesture was that of an index finger slashing along one's throat.
The meaning was obvious.
However, just in case this pink-haired girl had no brains, Anastasia released her dark killing intent for a split second, just to be clear.
When the male disciples who had nefarious intentions caught notice of this thick killing intent, they could feel that Anastasia has killed hundreds if not thousands of people, her aura was so tyrannical it left them dread with sweat.
They subconsciously turned their heads to mind their business, even Rui took a step back in a cold sweat, feeling provoked and aggravated.
....
Inside the projection room, the six-year-old girl watched with relish. She didn't expect people to start dying so quickly!
She was practically happy because the ones who died were 'mean' people that make her feel uneasy in her 'tummy'.
"Grandpa, the bad ones lost two of their people! That auntie is strong!" The six-year-old girl exclaimed.
"I know, Yue'er, I know," The old man nodded his head.
In fact, he manually opened the array to welcome Noire inside, he had a faint feeling that Noire would make a good candidate to inherit his Master's legacy.
But, he didn't expect Noire to be so attached to his companions. More specifically, attached to the young-looking girl.
The old man tried to delve into the girl, but he could discern a ward against his probing, this ward effect came from the inconspicuous jade pendant, and it was very similar to the feeling he gets from Noire.
Still, listening to the discussion between Noire and that female, he could infer that the relationship isn't simple at all.
"If I brought him into this space, I can't bring his companions..." The old man muttered to himself as he began to stroke his beard lightly.
"Guess I'll have to look after her in his place, then perhaps he wouldn't oppose." The old man's eyes shined with a profound light, the more he thought about the destruction of the Celestial God Palace, the more ecstatic his mood became.
He has been stuck in the lower planes for hundreds of thousands of years, he was always confused on why has the Master arranged the Divine Inheritance to be sheltered within these lackluster places, he never actually thought a good seedling would sprout.
...
After settling the matters regarding Yinfer's safety, Noire finally nodded his head at Anastasia.
Thus, following Noire's lead, the trio went on ahead to enter the spatial array, and no one dared to obscure their way anymore.
At least, they will act against Noire and his party once inside the closed realm, hunting them one at a time must be much easier.
Approaching the spatial gate, Although Noire felt normal, the same couldn't be said about Anastasia or Yinfer.
The closer they got, the more insignificant they felt in front of the ubiquitous pressure.
This pressure had them question the limits of their knowledge and horizons, especially Anastasia who felt like she had lived a long life.
She could feel the desolate and ancient air lingering about the array, making her feel like even if she was a thousand years old she would still feel like an infant in front of this mysterious force field.
Without hesitation, Noire plunged into the portal, not giving the girls any chance to marvel in awe.
With a sigh, Anastasia waited for Yinfer to plunge inside before she followed.
Huu~
Noire could feel the world around him twist and melt away as if he entered an entirely different era.
Once conscious, he found himself inside the sealed space.
Noire was currently thousands of miles in the air, falling with an impeccable yet stable momentum. His hair was violently fluttering along with his robes, the intense howls from the wind as his body tore through it could pierce the ears. But, Noire didn't care.
Looking around, he was greeted by a vast verdant land stretching as far as the eye could see, he couldn't even tell if this realm had any limits or boundaries.
Looking back, he could see the massive portal towering heaven and earth. But, it was incomparably more stabilized than the external end, probably because the portal originated from this realm.
Noire couldn't wrap his head around what sort of existence could establish such a mystic realm or why would it exist in the lower planes...
Turning his head once again, he saw a massive Evergreen tree.
If the portal from before seemed massive in size, it was like placing an incense stick near a tower if compared to this tree.
Noire was thoroughly shocked, even a Dragon won't match this tree in size.
Noire was a curious person in nature, otherwise, he wouldn't have chased after the human practice when he could relish in the prestige of being a dragon.
Watching this tree, Noire seemed to forget everything.
He forgot to observe the mystical realm around him, even if he wanted, he was so far in the sky that everything below looked the size of an ant.
Yet, that one tree, even though it was thousands of miles away, it still looked magnificent and overbearing, like a titan that existed since ancient times and is still during its years of youth.
The sheer vitality radiating from the lush branches seemed to rejuvenate one's soul.
Hisss~
Noire couldn't even escape his chaotic thoughts before he could feel an unusual force field creeping over his body.
He found himself encased by an emerald fluorescent with subtle fluctuations of space powers.
"Mm? Forced transmission?!"
Noire was shocked again, some mysterious force is trying to suck him through a spatial vacuum, and he was unable to resist!
Flash!
The next moment, Noire found himself in an incomparably vast room.
Looking around there were only two figures, a six-year-old looking girl watching numerous projections, she seemed like she didn't even notice his arrival.
And then there was an old man clad in white robes excluding a divine radiance, the old man gave a pristine feeling that put the mind at ease.
Noire could feel that this person was an ancient being, yet he could also sense an untainted cordial aura from him.
"You..." Focusing a little, Noire was shocked once again!
"You're not even alive!" Noire gasped out these few words with his eyebrows shooting upwards like stars.
"What?!"
Noire shook, it wasn't the old man that responded, but the six-year-old girl who was watching the projection.
She didn't care about Noire's presence at first, her grandpa told her to not interfere.
But now, after hearing this stranger claim that her grandpa isn't even alive, how can she not interfere?
Even the old man was shocked, his eyes had a weird light blossom within as he looked at Noire with deep interest, he ignored his granddaughter who had misty eyes as she ran at him.
He simply waved his left sleeve, shooting out a few silky threads that picked her up midway.
Then, a sudden realization hit the girl.
All this time, her grandpa never touched her!
Whenever she got closer, he'd use these weird threads to distract her. He never even gave her head pats, much less hugs!
Her round eyes were filled with disbelief as she looked at her grandpa, she was on the verge of crying.
"Sigh..."
Noire watched this scene with a weird expression, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, he then faced the little girl and said, "Why are you crying? I meant both of you!"