"Finally, they left."
The old woman finally breathed a sigh of relief. The pressure from Qin Feng was too great, and although Ai Chirou seemed to have the upper hand, she still wasn't confident about leaving Qin Feng behind.
After all, Ai Chirou was too young, just three years old. How could her True Qi compare with Qin Feng's?
No, that girl didn't have True Qi at all inside her.
Although she didn't know how the young girl had managed to display such powerful swordplay without True Qi, she knew it couldn't last.
If Qin Feng had really fought desperately, it would have been difficult for them to fare well.
Actually, her worries were completely unnecessary. Chu Xin might have had no True Qi, but she possessed the Divine Rune Power, which was more advanced than True Qi. Even Chu Feng hadn't found any clue about this mysterious energy in the Blood Pearl inheritance he had obtained.
Chu Xin landed on the Flying Boat, surrounded by a group of female guards.
"Wow! Ai Chirou, you're really amazing. That was a Middle Stage Martial Saint, and you were able to compete with him."
"You're only three years old, a three-year-old Martial Saint, that's simply astonishing."
"It's hard to imagine what your strength will be like when you're grown up."
"That must be a Martial Emperor."
"Martial Emperor? You're underestimating the significance of a three-year-old Martial Saint. I think she definitely has a chance to become a Martial God."
A group of female guards chattered non-stop, their words filled with amazement and excitement.
"Alright, stop crowding around her, let her rest well for a bit."
Long Yufei came over, carrying Chu Chen in her arms.
"Right, right, a big battle with a Middle Stage Martial Saint must have been exhausting, let her rest first."
Hearing this, the female guards quickly dispersed.
Chu Xin scratched her head and giggled, "Aunt Long, I'm not tired at all."
Long Yufei thought it was just her little pride trying to put up a brave front, after all, fighting a Middle Stage Martial Saint, how could she not be tired?
Little did she know, Chu Xin truly wasn't feeling tired.
That guy wasn't even comparable to daddy. She usually could last quite a while when sparring with daddy.
All of this was thanks to the Divine Runes that had formed on her bones, which not only endowed her with formidable strength, speed, and Sword Intent but also great endurance and recovery abilities.
She wouldn't feel tired even if she fought for three days and nights.
"State Governor, you guys navigate the Flying Boat, and let me and the young friend rest for a bit."
At that moment, the old woman landed on the Flying Boat and said to Long Yufei.
"Alright, Master."
Long Yufei nodded solemnly.
Since the Great Elder of the Domineering Sword Sect had appeared, the opponents they might encounter next were bound to be stronger, and the path ahead was still fraught with peril.
The master and Ai Chirou would become the main force against strong enemies. They must conserve their energy and meet the challenges in their prime condition.
Meanwhile, she also secretly felt fortunate. Had they not encountered this brother and sister duo, they probably wouldn't have been able to reach the State Mansion at all.
Before coming, she knew there would be obstacles, but she hadn't expected them to be so significant.
Had she known this, she wouldn't have come as an avatar; she would have woken up her true self to come here directly.
But now it was too late to say anything. Being so far away, she couldn't awaken her true self unless she died, allowing this avatar's memories to automatically revert to the true body. Otherwise, no matter what happened in Lanzhou, her meditating true self wouldn't be aware of it.
Thinking this, she looked at Chu Xin again, unable to comprehend how a three-year-old girl could possess such terrifying power. Could it be that this girl was born a Martial Saint?
A natural-born Martial Saint, such a thing had never been heard of in the Jiuzhou Continent.
"Sister, your Sword Energy Giant Dragon technique is even more powerful than before."
Chu Chen got down from Long Yufei's arms and came up to Chu Xin, saying with a grin.
"Of course, I'm growing every day. It's been so many days, so of course, I've gotten a bit more powerful," Chu Xin said matter-of-factly.
Everyone fell silent upon hearing this. It had only been a few days, and she had progressed further? They hadn't improved for years.
They were considered quite talented within the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, but compared to this young girl, it was like the difference between heaven and earth, which was quite a blow to their self-esteem.
The elderly woman who had been meditating with her eyes closed opened them to glance at Chu Xin and then silently got up and moved to a corner of the Flying Boat to sit cross-legged and continue meditating.
"Eh? Why is grandma sitting so far away from us?"
Chu Xin asked, puzzled.
"Could it be that she finds us too noisy?"
Chu Chen whispered.
"Possibly."
Chu Xin nodded and then rubbed her tummy, asking, "Little brother, share some of the roast meat you've hidden. I'm a bit hungry after the fight."
"No, no, I haven't hidden any roast meat."
Upon hearing this, Chu Chen hurriedly shook his head and waved his hands as he stepped back repeatedly.
"Still trying to fool me? When have you not stashed some meat away when roasting?"
Chu Xin rolled her eyes, placing one hand on her hip, glaring with her big eyes, and threateningly waved her little fist, "Hurry up and hand it over or I'm gonna spank you until your bottom blossoms."
"Alright, alright."
Chu Chen instinctively covered his little bottom, making a pained face and drooping his head, then took two pieces of roasted snake meat hidden in the Sumeru Ring and with a changed expression, giggled, "Sister, I hid it especially for you."
Chu Xin patted Chu Chen's little head, imitating the way their father used to praise her, and complimented, "Hmm, little brother is really good."
She then took the roast meat and began to eat joyfully.
Chu Chen turned around, muttering under his breath, "Stinky sister, always snatching my food."
"Little brother, what did you just say?"
Chu Xin, who hadn't heard clearly, asked while still eating the roast meat, puzzled.
"Ah? I said sister loves me the most."
Chu Chen, frightened by her inquiry, hastily put on a pleasing smile on his chubby face.
Seeing Chu Chen's quick change of face, everyone couldn't help but laugh out loud.
It looks like he must have been often thrashed by his sister.
With this lively duo along, laughter and joy were naturally plentiful on the journey.
A day later, the Flying Boat arrived beside a gigantic mountain, when suddenly a cold wind struck, making Long Yufei and all the female guards shiver uncontrollably.
"What's going on? Why did it suddenly get so cold?"
A female guard looked suspiciously at the dazzling sun in the sky, completely puzzled.
"Be alert, we are under attack."
Long Yufei's expression turned serious.
Abnormal occurrences always herald the presence of demons, especially on their path forward.
Upon hearing this, the female guards quickly drew their swords and formed an array, remaining on high alert.
Chu Xin and Chu Chen looked toward the mountain peak beside them, whispering among themselves.
"Sister, is that person coming to fight?"
"Probably, we have already entered a domain filled with a chilly sword intent. That guy might be a bit stronger than that Uncle Fifty."
"Great, it's my turn this time."
The siblings' eyesight was excellent, and they could clearly see a man sitting at the mountain peak.
By this time, the elderly woman, who had been sitting and meditating, had also stood up and looked toward the mountain peak, loudly asking, "The sword intent is cold and bone-chilling; are you from the Demon Saber Sect?"