Having the genes of a demon king, I never intended to be a kept man.

An Lingyue sat to the side, chin in hand, eyes half-closed, watching them with a hint of interest and amusement in her expression.

After a while, Ye Ge let go of the two girls' hands.

Gao Shenxue's eyes were clear and bright: "What were you sensing just now?"

The two little green plums are also among the people Ye Ge trusts the most.

So Ye Ge didn't intend to hide anything from them.

He gave them a brief explanation of the situation.

"Qinglong?"

After hearing this, Xia Xiyao was slightly stunned, blinking her eyes in a somewhat dazed manner: "You mean, there is an energy within me that is somewhat similar to that of the Azure Dragon?"

'In fact, it should be said that the opposite is true.'

Night Song thought to herself.

That feeling, if it were an ordinary person, they probably wouldn't be able to sense it at all, because it's so deeply hidden, so very faint...

However, because the Azure Dragon is a sacred beast, its power is too holy, and the ferocious energy within Xi Yao's body became too obvious after Ye Ge circulated his holy power.

Could this be related to Xi Yao's power after she turned evil in the game's storyline?

Ye Ge paused for a moment, then said, "Hmm... but I'm not quite sure either. I'll ask my teacher when I get back."

"Oh..." Xia Xiyao nodded blankly, placing her hand on her heart, looking lost in thought.

An Lingyue gazed at the scenery outside the crystal carriage window and suddenly said, "We've arrived."

Upon hearing this, Ye Ge, Gao Shenxue, and Xia Xiyao immediately snapped out of their daze and looked out the carriage window.

Looking down, you are greeted by a lush and beautiful bamboo forest.

This place seems to have long since left human territory.

......

The crystal carriage landed slowly, and the pure white unicorn horse raised its front hooves, tilted its head back, and let out a melodious neigh.

Ye Ge and his two companions were about to get off the bus.

An Lingyue raised her hand and said, "Hey, everyone else sit down, Junior Brother Ye Ge can get out of the car by himself."

Ye Ge was taken aback.

Gao Shenxue looked at her and asked, "Why? Do we need to cultivate separately?"

“Yes, your training locations are different.” An Lingyue smiled. “Each of you will have to go through different trials.”

Trial stages...

Ye Ge thought to herself, "I suppose the teacher has already made all the arrangements."

He stood up.

"Then I'll get off first," Ye Ge reached out and patted the two girls' heads. "We'll see each other again after we finish our training."

"Well... alright..." Xia Xiyao had thought she could cultivate with Ye Ge, but there was nothing she could do about it. She looked up at him with a determined expression, raising her little pink fist: "Go for it, Ye! I will definitely try my best to catch up with you!"

Ye Ge smiled gently and said, "Okay."

......

Ye Ge got off the carriage, and An Lingyue followed him off to see him off.

As soon as Ye Ge got out of the car, her footsteps touched the muddy ground covered with withered leaves. Looking at the bamboo forest in front of her, she paused for a moment.

This place... is so quiet...

Ye Ge gazed calmly ahead.

Moreover, even after using the Azure Dragon's spiritual power to perceive, he couldn't see through what kind of beings existed deep within this bamboo forest.

“Keep heading east, and you’ll encounter your enemies in this trial,” An Lingyue said, pointing to the bamboo forest ahead.

“Okay.” Ye Ge paused, then asked, “What kind of enemy is it? Can you tell me?”

"He is a powerful human who lives in seclusion in this bamboo forest. His profession is swordsman."

"Swordsman?"

"Moreover, he is the strongest swordsman of the human race today, and his combat power may not be weaker than the Saint Realm experts of all races you have encountered."

Upon hearing this, Ye Ge raised an eyebrow.

"Be careful, you might die." An Lingyue smiled: "That guy is the most cold-blooded, ruthless, and insane killing machine I've ever seen among the human race."

"And that guy cannibalistic, especially when it comes to raw food. His favorite thing to do is to stab people with his sword, cut them into pieces, and then, while they're still conscious, he'll eat them alive, bite by bite, right in front of you. The feeling... tsk tsk tsk..."

"If you had died at that guy's hands before I came to pick you up, I would have had no choice but to go back and report the death to the teacher."

"Ah, but don't worry, if that guy really kills you, I'll definitely avenge you!"

Night Song: "..."

Is it true?

Ye Ge took a deep breath, prepared herself mentally, and then walked deeper into the bamboo forest.

"Hey, wait a minute." An Lingyue suddenly called out to him again.

"What's wrong, Third Senior Sister?" Ye Ge asked suspiciously.

An Lingyue: "(^?6?3^*) Before we part ways, aren't you planning to bribe your senior sister?"

"...Huh?" Ye Ge was dumbfounded.

"Without a bribe, I can't guarantee I'll be enthusiastic about teaching my students properly." An Lingyue leaned closer and whispered in Ye Ge's ear, "Junior brother, you wouldn't want Xue'er and Xi Yao to not receive my full support, would you?"

Night Song: "...How do I bribe them?"

"Hey, it's simple, I won't make it difficult for you." An Lingyue raised her index fingers and pointed to her face with a smile: "Just a deep, affectionate kiss will do~ (*︾▽︾)"

Night Song: "..."

......

A few minutes later, An Lingyue returned to the carriage, satisfied.

The unicorn pegasi flapped its pure white wings, and the carriage took flight once more.

Soon, Gao Shenxue and Xia Xiyao were also brought to their respective training locations.

After getting off the carriage, Gao Shenxue and Xia Xiyao were slightly stunned when they saw their training ground.

Compared to the beautiful, quiet, and lush green bamboo forest where Ye Ge got off the bus, this place in front of her was indeed somewhat eerie and gloomy.

This is a lifeless, dark place, surrounded by a dark swamp. In the swamp, there seems to be some indescribable creatures moving about. All around is darkness, and nothing can be seen.

Just moments ago the sky was clear and bright, but here it has become incredibly gloomy, with rolling dark clouds filled with an ominous aura, and not a single ray of sunlight can be seen breaking through.

In the surrounding darkness, indescribable whispers could be faintly heard, along with the distant screams and violent growls of unknown and terrifying creatures, and the cries of unidentified beings.

Gao Shenxue frowned slightly.

What a strange place...

Xia Xiyao's face turned pale, and she involuntarily hid behind Gao Shenxue, tightly gripping her arm.

"Welcome to the Nightmare Realm." An Lingyue looked at the two women's reactions and a slight smile appeared on her lips.