Chapter 533: Chapter 533: The Peach Blossom Fairy

"Brother Lu!"

"Young Master!"

The two women had come out of the cave after sensing the aura of firepower, just in time to see the moment when Lu Chen, his body engulfed in flames, suddenly disappeared from sight, both of them utterly astonished.

Li Yanran, with her Wood Spiritual Root and coming from the Casting Gear Pavilion, recognized that this was the Power of Earth Fire.

Qin Yaotiao’s Meridian of Heavenly Passage naturally also sensed the formidable nature of the firepower, and that it did not belong to Lu Chen.

"I’m fine."

Lu Chen landed with a smile and then grasped the Heavenly Inquiry Spear and gave it a shake, proving that his words were true.

"This spear..."

The eyes of both women naturally fell upon the spear since Lu Chen had originally gone back to retrieve it.

Yet, they clearly felt that the spear was very different, cold to the touch but also containing an immensely powerful force.

Li Yanran even felt an inexplicable oppressive force and couldn’t help but step back twice.

Qin Yaotiao, however, diverted her gaze and when she looked at Lu Chen’s face, she exclaimed, "Young Master, why is there a peach blossom imprinted on your face?"

"Ah?"

Lu Chen was startled. A peach blossom?

He subconsciously reached for his face but touched nothing.

Li Yanran, too, was brought back to her senses and looked at Lu Chen’s face, equally shocked, "Brother Lu, it’s not a peach blossom, it’s a peach blossom-shaped tattoo!"

Lu Chen’s expression instantly turned cold, "It’s Nian Ciyun!"

He remembered that, back in the pit, Nian Ciyun had touched his face, and at that time, he had seen a peach blossom.

Her purpose was to obstruct his vision!

He had thought that it was formed by condensed Spiritual Power and that it would dissipate without issue.

At that time, the peach blossom had no effect on Lu Chen; with his inner vision focused, he was wholly engaged in dealing with Nian Ciyun and had not paid attention to his own face.

Upon hearing the women mention it, Lu Chen immediately became alert.

"Let’s go, back to the cave for now. Yaotiao, I have something to ask you."

The two women dared not delay and quickly followed Lu Chen into the cave.

They sat down on the ground, and once settled, Lu Chen asked, "Yaotiao, when you were inside the Xuanji Sect, did you know of any other prodigious disciples who were in seclusion?"

Qin Yaotiao looked puzzled and shook her head, "I don’t know. At that time, my master said I was a disciple with extraordinary talent."

"Xuanji Sect... is that the second-rate sect from Ten Thousand Demon Mountain?"

Li Yanran seemed contemplative and suddenly asked, recalling something.

"Sister Li has heard of it?"

Lu Chen had little hope for Li Yanran’s knowledge, considering she was a Wood Spiritual Root and not held in high esteem, eventually being taken in by the Ji Pavilion.

Li Yanran first showed a bitter expression, then continued, "To tell the truth, Brother Lu, the first sect I went to was Xuanji Sect, but I was abandoned because even if I cultivated quickly, I was of no use to the Qingyun Sect."

Lu Chen drew in a sharp breath, "They take disciples to serve the Qingyun Sect?"

"Yes," Li Yanran seemed puzzled by Lu Chen’s reaction and explained, "All sects need resources to survive! Third-rate sects aim to enter second-rate sects, and second-rate sects strive to join first-rate sects... and the hardest position is that of a second-rate sect, who often cultivate disciples to send to first-rate sects in exchange for cultivation resources! Of course, these resources end up with the sect elders and leaders, ordinary disciples can’t even taste the dust of pills..."

Lu Chen was at a loss for words.

Li Yanran added, "Sister was later taken in by the head of the Casting Gear Pavilion, and they spared no effort in my cultivation; thus, I am grateful to the Casting Gear Pavilion... Otherwise, Sister would have had nowhere to belong and would have died in this chaotic world long ago!"

Lu Chen sighed, not expecting Li Yanran’s life story to be such.

"Let’s talk about this later. First, tell me what you know about the Xuanji Sect."

"Not much, but I do know some," Li Yanran collected her thoughts and said, "Years ago, I heard that the supreme elder of Xuanji Sect took in an exceptional prodigy, unnamed, but was known by the title ’Peach Blossom Fairy’!"

"I only guessed it when I heard Brother mention Xuanji Sect."

Lu Chen asked solemnly, "What do you know about the Peach Blossom Fairy?"

"I don’t know much," Li Yanran replied with a wry smile, "I left Xuanji Sect at that time, but... I’ve heard of the Peach Blossom Fairy Skill, it’s said that many spells become indescribably wondrous after one cultivates this skill... Brother Lu, this peach blossom mark on your face, I’m afraid it was left by that person, and you should find a way to get rid of it as soon as possible!"

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