Martial Peak

Chapter 3013, Follow What Your Heart Tells You

As Yang Kai stepped forward, a beautiful figure suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking his way.

He looked up and a cold yet beautiful face entered his vision. The graceful figure was slender, and her white skirt fluttered in the wind. She looked like an immortal fairy that had descended into the mortal world. A refreshing fragrance wafted into his nose, clearly this woman’s natural scent, and a very pleasing one at that.

“Junior Sister Yao, it’s been a while. I trust that you’ve been well since we last met!” Yang Kai smiled at her lightly.

Ji Yao nodded lightly, sweeping her eyes over him before parting her red lips to utter a sentence that nearly made him spit blood in response, “I see you are still alive, Senior Brother.”

“Haha…” The corners of his mouth twitched, “Many thanks for your concern, Junior Sister. I’m doing well.”

“Where have you been all this time?” She asked.

“Just wandering around,” he replied offhandedly, feeling guilty for some reason.

Speaking of which, he had barely met with Ji Yao after he annihilated Seeking Passion Sect as he had been busy running around all this time; however, Hua Qing Si would always mention that Ji Yao was looking for him during his rare trips back to High Heaven Palace. Each time he had remained in High Heaven Palace for a while after hearing that; unfortunately, he would leave again before he had the opportunity to meet her.

[I believe Hua Qing Si also mentioned that Ji Yao was looking for me again when I returned this time.]

There had been many misunderstandings between him and Ji Yao.

Ji Yao had not been in the right state of mind while wandering about in the Ancient Wild Lands of the Eastern Territory. During that period, she somehow mistakenly identified Yang Kai as Bing Yun. As a result, some embarrassing incidents occurred. Even now, Yang Kai could recall the shocking scene he had witnessed in Luan Feng’s bathing room.

Seeing her at this moment instantly caused that shocking image to pop up in his mind again.

Fortunately, she later regained her senses from the shock of meeting the real Bing Yun. Regardless, Yang Kai still felt somewhat guilty when facing her as he was certain that she remembered those embarrassing incidents as well. Nevertheless, she never mentioned them and he was not foolish enough to mention them either.

Ji Yao looked at him coolly for a moment before the corners of her mouth lifted, “How many flowers have you picked this time?” Then, she actually sniffed the air around him a little and nodded, “Mm, very fragrant.”

Yang Kai felt even more guilty and quickly wiped at the cold sweat on his forehead before he smiled brightly, “Junior Sister, what are you saying…”

While speaking, he snuck a sniff of his aura and thought to himself, [It has been so long, so how could Zhu Qing’s scent possibly still be on me?]

“Is Yang Kai here? Come in if you’ve arrived. Why are you still standing outside?” Bing Yun’s voice suddenly called out from inside the palace.

When he heard Bing Yun’s voice, Yang Kai reacted as if he had received a Heavenly pardon and made some non-committal sounds before hurriedly rushing inside. Meanwhile, Ji Yao gave him a vicious look, one that made him feel as if a knife was stabbing into his back.

Upon entering the room, Yang Kai hastily greeted Bing Yun.

In response, Bing Yun studied him with a smile before nodding to Ji Yao, who had followed him into the room. Shen then gently said to him, “You’re not an outsider. Please, have a seat.”

thanked her graciously

took out a tea set and started making preparations without saying anything. Clearly, she was very familiar with the process

did you return?” Bing Yun asked

two

in her eyes when their gazes collided in mid-air. She initially thought that he had

his gaze

been well, Senior?” Yang Kai desperately looked for a topic to fill

“En, I’ve

its crisis, the Sect had been progressing by leaps and bounds. Now that the Sect had a close relationship with High Heaven Palace, who in the entire Northern Territory dared to be discourteous towards them? Ice Heart Valley used to be one of the top Sects in the Northern Territory, but Bing Yun had been missing for many years. During that time, the Sect

in the Northern Territory, second only to Medicine Pill Valley. Consequently, Ice Heart Valley had also benefited from being connected with High

Great Emperor invited you to

with some trivial matters recently, so I have not had the

advised, “The Great Emperor’s invitation should not be neglected. You should head there once you have the time. It will benefit you greatly if you can

you’re right.” Yang Kai

tea was ready. Ji Yao poured a cup for each person,

tea, Yang Kai praised her, “This tea is delicious. Junior Sister,

seem to have any effect as she gave no response whatsoever. Hence, Yang Kai gave a dry cough and continued

“Did you run into

Kai was startled before he responded with a wry

a smile, “You seemed absent-minded, like you were lost in your own thoughts. I’d be blind if I couldn’t

a faint nod, “I did run into something

those words, Ji Yao looked up at him and stared fixedly. Bing Yun followed up, “If you don’t mind, you may discuss it with me. I might not be able to help you, but I can at

became solemn, “I seem to have encountered a bottleneck in

at

have been cultivating in retreat recently and I can clearly tell that I’m very close to breaking through, but I

“And?” She asked.

been troubling me so,”

Yun failed to stifle her laughter and asked, “Is

as he thought, [This is a

Bing Yun laughed once more and tried to give him some sense of comfort, “I don’t know your exact age, but if I were to

nodded affirmatively, “More or less,” while thinking to himself, [I don’t

Yun then continued, “For most mortals, such an age is indeed close to the end of their lifespan, some might even have passed away already, but for cultivators like us, such an age is just the beginning. You have already reached the First-Order Emperor Realm despite how young you are; moreover, you climbed your way up from a lower Star Field. Just

me too

“I’m not praising you; it’s simply the truth. Do you know how long it took me to cultivate to the First-Order Emperor Realm?” Before he could answer, she raised a finger and continued, “A thousand years. I cultivated for a whole thousand years! Compared with your achievements, my aptitude for

muttered, “How can I compare myself with

she pointed to Ji Yao, “Do you know how long it took for your Junior Sister Yao to reach the Emperor

Kai looked at Ji Yao

her hand, picked up the teapot, and poured a cup for Bing Yun while speaking softly,