All beasts submit, and the peerless imperial princess is about to defy the heavens!

It's good to have them keep me company while I play.

Nian Zhao didn't dare to delay any longer and immediately began to speak.

The same old story: Feng Ning has an extremely strong talent for array formations and is the only person in tens of thousands of years who has the potential to rediscover the ancient teleportation array.

If she can recover, given time, she will surely be able to re-establish contact with the higher continents.

At that time, they will no longer be limited by lifespan and can continue their cultivation.

After hearing this, Xingjin was indeed very surprised.

"Is your talent for formations really that good?"

Feng Ning was also somewhat embarrassed by the praise, but at this point she had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

Otherwise, wouldn't we be letting everyone down?

A very serious expression appeared on her face. "Grandmaster Uncle, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to research the ancient teleportation array, but I will do my best and go all out."

Xingjin glanced at her, remained silent for a while, and then laughed.

"Are you trying to get something for nothing? Or do you think I'm easy to fool, and that's why you came up with this scheme to scam people?"

Nian Zhao immediately became anxious, "Uncle-Master, everything I just said is true, and I would never dare to hide anything."

Feng Ning replied in the same way, "Grandmaster Uncle, I do need a seventh-order demon core, but compared to offending a Nascent Soul expert, I would rather be a cripple."

Upon hearing this, Nian Zhao felt a wave of dizziness.

Why is this child so bad at speaking?

We're here to ask for a favor, so we should act like one. Besides, this is our grandmaster uncle; if we speak politely, there's still a chance.

But listen to what this child is saying.

Only now did Xingjin look at Feng Ning seriously, "So you're very confident?"

Feng Ning nodded, "Yes, if even I can't figure it out, then no one else in this world will be able to."

"Arrogant!" he roared.

Feng Ning remained upright. "Grandmaster Uncle, there's no need to be angry. Why not give your disciple a chance to prove herself?"

Xingjin sneered, "Fine, then prove it to me. If you can prove that your talent for array formations is really that great, then I'll believe you. What harm is there in giving you a mere seventh-tier demon core?"

Nian Zhao's expression brightened, but she quickly became nervous again.

This is an opportunity, but my Ning, how could you forget that you can't use formations now?

He quickly said, "Uncle-Master, it's not that she doesn't want to prove it, it's just that her meridians are broken and she can't use spiritual power, so she has no way to prove it."

Xingjin remained calm and collected. "This is not my business. If you can't even solve such a small problem, what are you talking about opening the teleportation array? Do you really think that ancient teleportation arrays are so easy to study?"

Nian Zhao was completely out of options.

Right now, we can only hope that Feng Ning wasn't exaggerating.

Feng Ning gave him a reassuring look, then turned to look at Xing Jin.

“Grandmaster Uncle, I am indeed unable to use spiritual power, but the art of formations is profound and complex. Even if I cannot use spiritual power, I can still do so as a proof.”

As she spoke, she began to absorb spiritual energy.

Nian Zhao was startled. "Ning'er! Don't do anything reckless!"

Does she even know what she's doing?

"Ning'er, listen to me, let's think of another way. If you forcefully absorb spiritual energy, it will only make your injuries worse!"

A more serious injury can be recovered, but if the heart meridian is damaged, then there is no way to save it.

He was extremely anxious, and in a moment of desperation, he decided to knock the person unconscious and take him back.

But after taking only two steps forward, Xingjin waved his hand and set up a spiritual energy barrier around Feng Ning.

"Uncle-Master, don't stop me! This child is just being reckless. All her meridians are broken, and the fact that she can still stand here is already a great feat. She can't keep torturing herself like this."

Elder Yu meticulously treated her for more than three months before she could barely stand up instead of lying down. How could she be so ungrateful for herself?

His eyes turned red with anxiety. "Grandmaster Uncle! Please let her go! We don't want it anymore! We don't want your seventh-tier demon core! We'll think of another way!"

However, neither Feng Ning nor Xing Jin listened to him. One sat outside watching, while the other absorbed spiritual energy inside.

Both of them remained calm, except for him, who was frantic like a fool.

"Feng Ning!"

Xingjin sighed. "Are you her master?"

Nian Zhao was too preoccupied to answer.

"I remember you. You're the child the sect leader brought back. I didn't expect you to have grown up so much and even taken on a disciple."

Nian Zhao clenched his fists, without saying a word.

Xingjin chuckled, "Since you are her master, you should know her abilities and believe in her capabilities, instead of hindering her here."

"What do you know? She barely survived. As long as she can live, what does it matter if she can't cultivate? I will give her rare and precious materials to prolong her life!"

"Is this what she wanted?" Hoshino asked in a calm voice.

Nian Zhao was taken aback.

Is this what she wants?

He looked up at Feng Ning inside the defensive shield and fell silent instantly.

This is not what she wants; what she wants is freedom and power.

Rather than becoming a caged bird, or a delicate porcelain doll.

He didn't know how to persuade them, so he just gritted his teeth and cursed, "Madmen! Two madmen!"

Xingjin, however, was in a good mood. So what if he was crazy?

Having cultivated to this level, what else could he possibly be conflicted about?

Let them go crazy if they want.

Who isn't defying the heavens when cultivating immortality?

If they had come six months ago, he wouldn't have paid any attention to them.

But he developed inner demons, and was even injured when he emerged from seclusion six months ago.

He struggled with his inner demons for several years before he was able to barely control some of them.

But precisely because of this, his lifespan was shortened even further.

If he doesn't find a way out, he probably won't live past a hundred years.

For cultivators, a hundred years is a very short time.

If there is truly no other opportunity, he might consume a demon core. Even if it carries risks, there is a 50% chance that it could extend his lifespan by two hundred years.

But now such an opportunity has arisen.

Just when he was almost in despair and trying every possible way to prolong his lifespan, the two of them arrived.

Actually, he was also a little conflicted.

If he chooses to give it, then he can only rely on this one opportunity. If he succeeds, he can go directly to the higher continent and won't have to worry about so much. If he fails, his lifespan will be at most one hundred years.

If he doesn't get it, he'll consume the demon core. If he succeeds, he can live for another two hundred years or so; if he fails, he'll probably only live for a few decades.

This is a big gamble.

We'll see what decision he makes today.