As the party walked in the dense forest, Li Xian was walking at the back and he was lifting the heavy baggage as though it weighted nothing.
This surprised Edwin Godwin, Jump and even Brute the Goblin Slayer.
Ellis was also surprised as she walked with the three men.
It was the norm for her walk in the midst of the three men because she was a Healer that was gifted with the healing magic.
And the three men were actually protecting her as she walked in their midst as a healer was too rare and they could not afford to lose her once their party was attacked by hostile forces.
Li Xian noticed that Fiona Brightleaf was also walking at the back with him and her weapon was a bow.
Li Xian said to her, "You ought to go ahead. They are moving quite fast and you will be lagging behind."
Fiona Brightleaf replied gently to him, "I usually walk at the back to safeguard our party from the rear attacks."
Li Xian blinked his eyes when he realized that she was merely walking in her usual formation before saying, "I see now. Sorry, if I am being rude."
Fiona Brightleaf smiled gently at his reply and she was looking keenly at him.
Actually Fiona Brightleaf was really a beautiful elf maiden and even in the Celestial Realm that Li Xian had come from, she could be considered a heaven-defying beauty.
Fiona Brightleaf said quietly as she continued to look keenly at him, "You are different from the other men."
Li Xian shook his head, "I am not any different from the other men. I am just an ordinary man."
Fiona Brightleaf smiled, "I don't think so. You have a really strong life force that is similar to mine. You are not human, am I right?"
Li Xian frowned, "Of course I am human…"
Fiona Brightleaf shook her head, "You are not human or demon. I don't know what are you."
Li Xian was of course a human and a cultivator.
He grinned, "I am really a human. But I didn't expect that a demon like you will travel in a human party."
Fiona Brightleaf hummed, "I am an elf and not a demon."
Li Xian smiled weakly, "What is the difference?"
Fiona Brightleaf responded unhappily, "A demon is a monster that assume human shape and learns how to talk. They are extremely deceptive and bloodthirsty. In fact, they enjoy eating human flesh the most. An elf is different even though our two races are both skillful in mana manipulation. If you are a demon race then I will surely kill you instantly."
Li Xian asked her, "You seem to hate the demon race?"
Fiona Brightleaf slowly nodded, "They destroy my village and I am the only survivor. I will kill every single demon that I see."
Li Xian said, "Then the elves and humans of this world must have hated the demon race a lot."
Fiona Brightleaf hummed softly, "Not all the humans are smart enough to see through the deceptions of the demons. Especially the beautiful demoness. And there are many human cults that worship the demons instead of the Goddess of the Beyond Light."
Once again, Li Xian began to blink his eyes as this was all new to him and he was trying to find out more about this world.
Fiona Brightleaf was suddenly looking up intently, "The elves and humans of this world? You are not from this world?'
Li Xian had suddenly realized that he had slipped his tongue.
Just as he was about to explain himself, Fiona Brightleaf said. "I see now why your aura seems different. You are from another world? I have heard my elders saying there are other worlds…"
Li Xian quickly whispered to her, "Maiden Fiona, I hope that you can keep this a secret. I am indeed from another world. I didn't lie to you when I've told you all that I am cultivator. I mean in my world, I am a human cultivator."
Fiona Brightleaf said, "I will keep your secret for you. But what is a cultivator?"
Li Xian said quietly, "A cultivator is a human that cultivates the Way of the Dao by defying the heavens. In a way, we can live longer than most humans."
He had only given a brief introduction as he did not want to confuse Fiona Brightleaf what a cultivator was and moreover, he did not want her to ask him more questions.
Fiona Brightleaf nodded, "It is no wonder that you have such a strong life force. You must have lived a long time? How old are you?"
Li Xian was suddenly frowning, "I am actually a young man."
Fiona Brightleaf smiled, "And I am a young maiden too."
Li Xian smiled too before he said, "I've noticed that your mana is stronger than anyone in the party and that you are even suppressing your mana too. You are carrying a bow to disguise the fact that you know how to manipulate mana?"
This time round, Fiona Brightleaf was startled. "How did you know? Not even a demon can sense that I am suppressing my mana."
Li Xian answered, "Through my divine sense which is my spiritual perception, I can also sense your aura as well."
Fiona Brightleaf continued to look greatly astonished, "I've been suppressing my mana for many years now that it appears as natural. It is impossible for anyone to know. Not even a greater demon can sense it. You are indeed a really special human."