The difficult path of cultivation for a grassroots female practitioner

Chapter 1069: The Naive Ling Xiao

"Well, I'm here."

A simple sentence, yet it instantly bridged the gap of more than six hundred years of separation.

Xiao Han grinned happily, wanting to say something to express her joy at seeing her old friend ascend to immortality.

But then again, I feel that they don't need those exaggerated words to express themselves.

Shui Wuhen looked at Xiao Han, who was grinning foolishly, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

That smile, like the radiance of the sun, suddenly stung Ling Xiao's eyes.

He suddenly stepped forward and wrapped his arm around Xiao Han's waist, using this possessive gesture to mask the unease in his heart.

Xiao Han was taken aback, then frowned and glared at Ling Xiao, "Have you forgotten what you promised me?"

Ling Xiao slowly let go of his hand, his face full of grievance and hurt.

Then, he glared at Shui Wuhen, his face revealing the arrogance unique to great cultivators.

He wanted to make the male cultivator opposite him understand that a handsome face is nothing but a shell, and that strength is a man's greatest source of confidence.

Shui Wuhen put away his smile, sensing the unfathomable cultivation level of Ling Xiao, and slowly bowed, "Shui Wuhen greets Senior."

Ling Xiao hummed in agreement, his attitude arrogant that Xiao Han had never seen before.

Shui Wuhen was an old friend who was like family to him, and Xiao Han felt that Ling Xiao's treatment of him was a slap in the face.

He immediately said seriously, "Senior Ling, my friend has just ascended to heaven, and I want to go and catch up with him."

This address of "Senior Ling" caused Ling Xiao even more heartache.

So, is Xiao Han in a hurry to distance herself from me?

He blurted out something silly without thinking, "Where are you going?"

Xiao Han said helplessly, "Where else can I go? I'll just stay here in this teahouse and talk."

Ling Xiao: "I'll sit right next to you and not say a word, okay?"

Xiao Han was speechless. You're a God Emperor, do you really need to act like a submissive, submissive wife?

Besides, we're old friends catching up, aren't you embarrassed standing there?

She now truly feels that this is just a child who hasn't grown up yet.

"Go ahead and follow if you want."

Xiao Han said defiantly, "Anyway, I can't beat them or drive them away."

After saying that, he said to Shui Wuhen, "Come on, let's go inside and talk. I really miss my other friends in the Immortal Realm."

Shui Wuhen glanced at Ling Xiao, said nothing, and followed Xiao Han back to the teahouse, where they requested a private room.

Ling Xiao actually followed them in.

He wasn't unaware that his behavior was inappropriate, but a fire was burning fiercely inside him, consuming all his reason.

He deliberately wanted to stay by Xiao Han's side to announce his special relationship with her.

Although this special relationship was entirely one-sided on his part.

The three of them settled down in the private room.

At the original round table, Xiao Han and Shui Wuhen sat facing each other. As soon as Ling Xiao entered, he sat down next to Xiao Han and then glared at Shui Wuhen.

If the other party's cultivation level wasn't unfathomable, coupled with his appearance as a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy, Shui Wuhen would definitely have scoffed at his series of childish actions and ignored him.

But precisely because the other party's cultivation was so profound, and Xiao Han's face was full of helplessness, Shui Wuhen's heart felt heavy in an instant.

His cultivation level is too low; he can't even compare to Xiao Han. How can he support her?

Shui Wuhen forced himself to remain calm and ignored Ling Xiao's provocation.

Xiao Han first inquired about the recent situation of her other friends in the Immortal Realm. Upon learning that Tianjizi had also ascended, she sighed repeatedly.

As for his master, junior sister, senior brother Li, sister Qu Zhiyun, and others on the Yuan Tian Continent, Xiao Han knew that he couldn't force them all to ascend. The path to immortality was long, and the fact that they could gather together to travel a part of the journey was the greatest blessing.

Then, Shui Wuhen said with some sadness, "Xie Yi has been missing for many years, and I wonder what has become of him."

Xiao Han chuckled. "Xie Yi arrived in the God Realm long ago, more than five hundred years earlier than you."

This time, Shui Wuhen was genuinely surprised.

Xiao Han suddenly cast a soundproof spell and, using telepathy, briefly explained how Xie Yi had arrived in the God Realm.

It wasn't that she didn't trust Ling Xiao's character, but Xie Yi had essentially smuggled himself into the God Realm, and Xiao Han didn't know if the God Palace would care about such matters. If Ling Xiao found out, it would only make things difficult for him.

Ling Xiao, who had been sitting quietly to the side without saying a word, felt both sad and restless when he saw Xiao Han suddenly activate a soundproof barrier, preventing him from hearing anything.

What is it that I can't let him know?

After explaining how Xie Yi arrived in the God Realm, Shui Wuhen realized that he and Xiao Han had almost met in that mortal kingdom.

If he had entered the Abyss of Heavenly Prison earlier, perhaps he, like Xie Yi, would have already smuggled himself into the God Realm.

It seems that when it comes to adventure, I am not as good as Xie Yi.

Although Shui Wuhen felt regretful, he was eager to ask about something else: "What exactly is going on between you and this cultivator beside you? Did he use his cultivation to force you to do something you didn't want to do?"

Xiao Han didn't hide anything and carefully explained why she got together with Ling Xiao, and even how Ling Xiao used her to overcome his love tribulation.

After listening, Shui Wuhen frowned and said, "Although he helped you raise your cultivation level by one level, he was unilaterally using you from the beginning, so you don't need to feel guilty about owing him anything."

Xiao Han nodded, "I know."

Then she turned her head and saw Ling Xiao's sad and aggrieved expression, and she felt a headache coming on again.

She suddenly regretted not having firmly rejected the deal from the beginning.

The temptation of advancing one level in cultivation was simply too great; she couldn't resist the urge.

After removing the soundproofing spell, Xiao Han then asked Shui Wuhen frankly, "After you ascended, you're still a rogue cultivator, right?"

Shui Wuhen said, "I have joined the Divine Palace."

"What?" Xiao Han was surprised again.

Then she immediately asked, "The shrine must have many restrictions; can you endure that?"

Shui Wuhen said calmly, "It's alright, but I was forced to do a mining task as soon as I joined."

Xiao Han burst into laughter. She couldn't quite imagine what this tycoon, who always looked like a noble young master, was like when he was mining.

After laughing, he said, "Actually, I regret not joining the Divine Palace. Although being a rogue cultivator is free, the cultivation resources are indeed not as good as joining the Divine Palace."

Ling Xiao, who had been quietly listening the whole time, finally couldn't help but speak up: "Hanhan, if you're willing, I can help you join the Divine Palace halfway through."

Even a god-king like him would show some respect if he, a genius god-emperor, spoke up. Besides, joining the divine palace halfway through life is really not a big deal.

Xiao Han was no longer willing to let him do anything for her, and immediately shook her head, indicating that she would rather be a carefree rogue cultivator.

Shui Wuhen glanced at Ling Xiao, silently calculating in his heart how many years it would take him to advance to the God Emperor level.