Shen Yuan Ring

Ji Daoyi sat in front of a campfire, the pale red flames illuminating his youthful yet mature face. The others had already rested, and even the Iron-Eating Beast lay to the side drooling, undoubtedly dreaming of delicious food.

Yao Yuyao, who had been unconscious for several hours, slowly woke up at this time. She vaguely saw Ji Daoyi sitting by the campfire.

Yao Yuyao's light and ethereal voice, like that of a canary, was filled with disbelief: "It's you! How did you get here? And... you saved me?"

Ji Daoyi smiled and said, "It wasn't me who saved you. It was my friend who saw you lying in the woods and took you in because you were still alive."

When Yao Yuyao heard that it was his friend who saved her, she felt a little disappointed for some reason.

He then wanted to see who had saved him, but as soon as he moved his gaze, he saw the huge figure of the Iron-Eating Beast lying soundly asleep to the side.

"Ah~, a monster!!"

Driven by an instinctive fear of monsters, she screamed the moment she saw the Iron-Eating Beast. The others, who were still fast asleep, were also awakened by her voice. The Iron-Eating Beast also woke up and wiped the drool from the corner of its mouth.

Then, Yao Yuyao jumped up with practiced ease and called out to Ji Daoyi, trying to pull him away to escape together.

"Ji Daoyi, there's a monster! Let's run!"

Her actions left the group of people, who had just been woken up, dumbfounded. They had no idea what was going on or why she was suddenly running away.

Seeing that Ji Daoyi didn't move, and then seeing the others and the Iron-Eating Beast staring blankly at her.

Only then did she realize that this was not her previous team, and that this monster knew the Ji family, so it wasn't the kind of monster attack she had imagined.

So he gave an awkward smile to everyone, pointed at the Iron-Eating Beast, and said, "Sorry, I just thought there was a monster attacking, but I didn't expect it wasn't a monster that attacked from the side."

Ji Zihan also came out to comfort her, "Sister Yuyao, don't worry, we are very safe here. There will be no monster attacks. Putting aside our strength, with the Iron-Eating Beast here, ordinary monsters won't dare to come over."

Upon hearing Ji Zihan's words, the Iron-Eating Beast raised its head even higher, its face beaming with pride!

"Yes, Sister Yuyao. The Iron-Eating Beast is very obedient and well-behaved. If you don't believe me, you can come and pet it."

Hearing everyone say that the monster in front of her wouldn't harm her, she finally calmed down a lot after being terrified. However, she didn't get too close to the Iron-Eating Beast and was chased by it. As a result, she and her people got separated, and her best friend was also killed by the monster while trying to save her.

Yao Yuyao couldn't help but burst into tears as she thought about it.

Seeing this, Ji Zihan and the other women comforted her and kindly led her to the Iron-Eating Beast.

After being persuaded by the girls, Yao Yuyao's grief subsided.

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One day ago,

Yao Yuyao was resting when she suddenly heard her clansmen shout, "Everyone, run! A large number of demonic beasts are charging towards us!"

Then she and her people left together, but the monsters came too fast and scattered them in an instant, leaving only her and Yaoqin in the end.

On their escape, Yao Yuyao and Yaoqin were targeted by other monsters. Knowing they couldn't win, they kept running. In the end, Yaoqin volunteered to stay behind to distract the monsters so she could cover her safe escape.

After learning about Yao Yuyao's experiences, Ji Zihan felt deep sympathy and wanted to keep her with them. So she asked Ji Daoyi, "Daoyi, look how pitiful Sister Yuyao is. Why don't we let her come with us? We can look after each other."

"As long as Miss Yuyao is willing, I have no objection."

Ji Zihan also looked at Yao Yuyao and asked, "Sister Yuyao, what about you?"

Yao Yuyao was of course willing. She was now all alone and helpless. Her best skill was alchemy, but she wasn't very good at fighting. She hadn't expected this trip to the secret realm to be so dangerous.

Yao Yuyao also stood up and said happily, "Of course I'm willing, but I'm sorry to have troubled you. I will leave once I find my people. I will never forget your kindness in saving my life."

Ji Daoyi looked at Yao Yuyao and said, "Miss Yuyao, you are too kind. Our five major forces have always helped each other, not to mention that we have some history together."

Yao Yuyao looked at Ji Daoyi with suspicion: "A connection? What connection could we possibly have? You're not talking about that advanced alchemist assessment, are you? But we only met once."

Ji Dao smiled but remained silent, offering no explanation.

He could imagine and looked forward to the scene in the future when Yao Yuyao would call him "Shishu" (a term of respect for a senior martial arts master).

The others were even more baffled! They had no idea what kind of riddle Ji Daoyi was playing at this time!

"Ji Daoyi, should we take a detour? There was just a small beast tide ahead, and it's estimated that even more powerful monsters are driving them away. If we continue, we'll definitely encounter them, which would be very disadvantageous for us!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Daoyi did not speak immediately. Instead, he looked at the others and asked, "What are your opinions? Should we take a detour or proceed according to the original plan?"

Ji Xiaohu said nonchalantly, "Brother Dao, if you say we should take a detour, then we should. Your decision is mine."

Wang Dan also stated that she would follow orders and would not object to any decision.

It was only then that Yao Yuyao truly realized that the handsome little boy in front of her was the core figure of the entire team, and his decisions could represent the will of the entire team!

Judging from everyone's expressions, it didn't seem like they were speaking like this because of Ji Daoyi's status, because their eyes were filled with admiration and trust.

It gives the impression that his personal charm has won over everyone!

"Puyu, Sister Zihan, what do you think?"

"I think we should go ahead and see what the situation is like over there before making a decision! What if it's a rare opportunity? Wouldn't it be a greater pity to miss it like this?"

"I agree!"

Ji Dao nodded, then looked at Ji Xiaolan, before he could speak.

She took the initiative and said, "Brother Dao, your decision is the direction I'm heading. I believe that following you will definitely not be the wrong choice!"

Ji Daoyi finally understood what everyone was thinking; they were all waiting for him to come up with a solution!

As the team grows larger, there are more and more things to consider.

But they have no idea what lies ahead. If they are forced to choose a detour based on mere guesses, how will they ever reach the pinnacle of cultivation?

Just as Ji Daoyi was about to make the announcement, the Iron-Eating Beast barked, interrupting his speech!

"Is there anything you want to say? Even if you want to express something, we don't know what you want to say."

Finally, it pointed at Ji Daoyi, then at Ji Xiaohu, and then patted its own chest with its paw.

Upon seeing its gesture, Ji Daoyi instantly understood what it wanted to express!

The Iron-Eating Beast's meaning is simple: "I share the same thoughts as Ji Xiaohu!"

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