I am a mage and a wet nurse, so using seven swords is not too much, right?

"……never mind."

The Lingsha Clan cultivator was the first to compromise, saying, "Let's go into the painting."

It's not impossible to get a token.

But to actually get your hands on it, you'll need to go through a meticulous plan and then act swiftly and decisively.

You must not attract anyone's attention along the way.

Otherwise, all our efforts will be in vain.

And once you enter the painting... you practically don't need to do anything.

The most convenient way is to verify the facts.

The only downside is the potential risk of being betrayed by Ning Ruan.

Ning Ruan was of course aware of the four people's concerns.

She shrugged and said, "Anyway, I don't care. You can come in however you want."

The four cultivators: "..."

That's it.

Take ten thousand steps back.

If Ning Ruan really wanted to turn against him, she could probably pull out a painting that would directly kill Wang Xuan.

The four quickly reached an agreement.

There's no need to fight over the tokens.

We only need to observe who will enter the East Pole Valley in the next two days.

Alternatively, you can come out.

After finishing their meal, the group left the city and headed to Dongji Valley.

The city was still bustling with activity and prosperity.

However, the Dongji Valley, a hundred miles away, was unusually deserted.

Aside from the Shadow Clan experts cultivating in various caves within the valley, only the guards responsible for watching over the Eastern Extreme Valley remain.

It almost completely surrounds the entire Dongji Valley at its center.

The entrance was heavily guarded.

Countless Shadow Clan guards stood at attention, their eyes like lightning, scanning their surroundings.

Above the Eastern Extreme Valley, invisible array fluctuations rippled like water, radiating a chilling pressure.

No wonder they said they absolutely had to get the token.

...Ning Ruan squatted at the entrance to the valley.

He watched the guards patrol listlessly.

Every now and then, the divine senses of powerful beings would sweep across the area.

She's actually quite craving some sunflower seeds right now.

But if she really did take it, as long as the Shadow Clan cultivators weren't mentally challenged, they would obviously be able to spot her.

A day and a night have passed since then.

Ning Ruan even took a nap.

Then he woke up amidst a conversation.

"Wang Wu, are you sick?"

"I'm sick, and you're only just realizing it now?"

"I reserved that cave dwelling first, why are you insisting on taking it from me?"

"I'm going to fight, what can you do about it?"

"Wang Wu, if you really want to go crazy, go find Ning Ruan. What's the use of coming to me? It wasn't me who pushed you from fifty-fifth to fifty-sixth on the Prodigy Ranking, it was Ning Ruan!"

"Of course I will take back my place myself, you don't need to remind me. But I've also set my sights on this cave dwelling, so it's mine now."

"Just because you say it's yours, does that mean it's yours?"

"It's mine now."

"Wang Wu, do you really think I'm afraid of you?"

"Aren't you afraid? That's perfect. We haven't gone in yet, so we can have a fight first. Whoever wins goes in first, and naturally, they get to choose their cave dwelling first. How about that?"

"Fine, let's fight then..."

Before the second voice could finish, it was interrupted by another Shadow Clan cultivator behind her, whose aura appeared even stronger. "Young Master, don't forget why you came. During this time, you must not cause trouble in the Eastern Extreme Valley. That person is still..."

"..."

Upon hearing the advice, the young cultivator, who had been full of fighting spirit, instantly calmed down.

However, he remained cold and sarcastic towards the clansman named Wang Wu, showing no kindness. "Wang Wu, I won't hold it against you today. You knew that person was also here, so you deliberately provoked him, didn't you?"

"I don't know what you're talking about. Do I, Wang Wu, need to consider so many things when I act? What, you're not going to fight anymore?"

"I'm not fighting anymore. I'll consider the cave dwelling my way. You always want to take everything, don't you know you love to take things?

"If you want to kill me, you're welcome to try, but who will die first is hard to say."

“Wang Wu, you don’t need to pretend to be crazy to provoke me. I’ve already said that I don’t want that cave anymore, I’ll give it to you. There’s more than one cave in Dongji Valley, I’m not so petty as to fight over that one.”

After saying that, Wang Qi stepped straight into the valley.

As for the protectors following behind, they remained silently outside the valley.

According to the rules, one token allows only one person to enter.

Of course, according to the rules, only those powerful individuals with tokens are allowed to enter Dongji Valley.

However, even the strongest individuals don't always need to come here to cultivate.

At this point, one might give their token to a promising junior.

This is certainly not in accordance with the regulations.

However, most strong people also have their favorite juniors.

By doing so, everyone tacitly accepts this behavior.

"Ah."

Wang Wu stood outside the valley and sneered.

His gaze suddenly shifted to Wang Qi's back.

His brows furrowed slightly.

"Young Master, the Master said it's best to keep a low profile these days."

Wang Wu also had protectors behind him.

However, since Wang Qi's protectors were still around, he could only choose to send a telepathic message.

"Keep a low profile? Because of the human race?" Wang Wu's voice was full of sarcasm. "If the human race really had this kind of strength, would they need to endure for so long?"

"I don't believe it. You may be afraid of humans, but I'm not. Tell me, if I kill Ning Ruan, will her ranking be mine? Will the Prodigy Ranking not improve my ranking if I kill her because she's only at the ninth level? Hahahaha."

“Young Master…we need to keep a low profile for now. Once His Majesty the Northern King emerges from seclusion, he will certainly not let the human race go. At that time, you can do whatever you want.”

"Anything is fine?"

"nature."

"Killing Wang Qi and that woman would also be acceptable?"

“…Young Master.”

"I was just kidding. Even if I were to kill you, I wouldn't let you know."

"Young Master, this..."

"Did you sense anything was wrong up ahead just now?"

"Ahead?"

"Could Wang Qi have brought other people in with her?"

“…Young Master, this is impossible. Only one person can enter Dongji Valley with one token. You two have already violated the rules by entering. If she dares to bring people in without permission, then she really doesn’t want to live.”

What if she brings it secretly?

“That’s even more impossible. The entrance to Dongji Valley is heavily guarded. If an outsider were to step in, the senior guards here would definitely be able to detect it.”

"The entrance is heavily guarded, but the situation inside the valley might be different."

“Young Master, there are many senior cultivators in the valley, and even the Northern King is currently in the valley, so nothing will happen to him.”

"Maybe I'm just being overly sensitive."

"..."

It's not that you're being sensitive, it's that you're completely insane!!

The protector hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Ultimately, it wasn't explicitly stated.

Fortunately, Wang Wu didn't dwell on the matter and finally agreed to enter the valley.

at the same time.

Ning Ruan had already entered the valley.

He would also occasionally look back.

I don’t know if it’s an illusion.

It seems like she's being targeted by that guy...