NOVPUB"Who are you?" Xu Ping’an asked warily.
The woman before him actually gave him a sense of danger, which was definitely not a normal thing.
Despite the extremely terrified look the woman was sporting, there was a high chance it was all an act.
"My name is Song Xiang. Some Cultivators have been trying to capture me, and I had no choice but to hide here," the young girl said, with a hint of crying.
Xu Ping’an frowned, his vigilance still not relaxed.
"Song Xiang, why do those Cultivators want to catch you?" Xu Ping’an asked.
"They want to bully me," the girl said excitedly.
Xu Ping’an was far from satisfied with such an answer.
"Bully you? Tell me, who is trying to bully you? Perhaps I can help you," Xu Ping’an asked tentatively.
"Really? The people who bully me are from the Jade Immortal Sect; they want to capture me and take me back. Can you truly help me?" The woman said excitedly, then reached out to grab Xu Ping’an’s hand.
However, Xu Ping’an stepped back, maintaining a distance from the young girl.
The woman’s background was unclear, and even he could sense a dangerous aura about her.
How could such a woman display such an expression?
Clearly, she was lying.
"You say people from the Jade Immortal Sect are trying to kill you, what’s their strength?" Xu Ping’an asked.
"One at Eleventh Rank Third Layer, two at Eleventh Rank First Layer, and five at Tenth Rank," Song Xiang said.
"That many? And there’s an Eleventh Rank? Then what is your Cultivation?" Xu Ping’an asked.
"I am only at Tenth Rank First Layer Realm. I possess a family Secret Technique that can conceal my aura," Song Xiang explained.
Xu Ping’an’s doubts grew heavier.
A mere Tenth Rank First Layer, and yet so many people were after her?
This situation was highly unusual unless she had something on her that attracted these people.
To draw so many powerful figures, that item must be extraordinary.
"Look, they’re coming," just then, Song Xiang pointed in a direction.
Xu Ping’an followed the direction Song Xiang was pointing.
He indeed saw eight figures swooping in their direction.
The three leading figures were indeed Eleventh Rank powerhouses, with incredibly terrifying auras. 𝚗o𝚟pub.𝚌𝚘𝚖
Especially the old man at the forefront, whose presence was hidden yet frightening, giving Xu Ping’an a sense of danger.
The approaching people were definitely very strong, and it was not advisable to confront them with force.
Let alone, they had so many powerful individuals at their side.
Xu Ping’an could only restrain his aura, hiding in a dark place together with Song Xiang.
"Search carefully, we mustn’t let her escape," the lead old man instructed.
Subsequently, streams of Soul Power swept past where Xu Ping’an and the girl were hiding.
However, because of Xu Ping’an’s perfected circulation, his aura was concealed at the moment, making it impossible for others to discover him.
As for the young girl, who knows what Secret Technique she used, but the others also failed to detect her.
"There’s nothing here," as expected, the person in charge of the search soon reported back.
"I’ve found nothing here either," another responded.
"It seems she’s not here; let’s go," the old man said.
After speaking, he led his group away.
The young girl let out a sigh of relief, then she was about to speak.
But Xu Ping’an covered the girl’s mouth.
The next moment, a ripple passed through the void, and the old man’s figure reappeared.
He glanced at the peaceful woods, and only then did he completely disappear.
The girl looked at Xu Ping’an in astonishment.
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But Xu Ping’an didn’t let go until a whole stick of incense had burned down, then he finally released his grasp.
"It seems he really left," Xu Ping’an said.
"Thanks a lot, if it wasn’t for you, I might have been caught," the girl said with a giggly smile.
"With your strength, it probably wouldn’t be easy to catch you even if you wanted to," Xu Ping’an said to the girl with a cold tone.
The girl’s face changed, and she looked at Xu Ping’an in surprise, "You’ve noticed?"
"A feeling. You give off a dangerous vibe, so your cultivation is definitely not low," Xu Ping’an said coldly.
"A feeling? Looks like your intuition is quite accurate. I actually planned to take you down while you weren’t paying attention, but now I’m somewhat reluctant. You seem to have a big secret on you," the girl said with a laugh, her smile turning sinister.
"You’re certainly no ordinary person, who exactly are you?"
Xu Ping’an asked coldly, his fists clenched tightly, ready to strike at any moment.
"A person? Who said I was a person?" the girl said with a light smile, a trace of mockery on her face.
"You’re not human? Are you a demon beast, no, you don’t have the aura of a demon beast, you’re a plant demon, could it be that you are from the pine family?" Xu Ping’an exclaimed in surprise.
He suddenly remembered the legend Du Yuan had mentioned before.
For some reason, he subconsciously linked this girl to the pine from that legend.
"Haha, it seems you are rather smart. Indeed, from the moment you entered Songmu City, I knew you weren’t ordinary, and now it appears I was right," Song Xiang said with a light laugh.
Xu Ping’an now fully understood.
This Song Xiang had come specifically for him.
What Song Xiang?
It was definitely the scent of pine!
This plant demon had set her sights on him and followed him from the city to this place.
"The rumors claim you’re an Immortal Emperor Level power, but I don’t see it," Xu Ping’an asked.
"That’s my father. I don’t have the strength of an Immortal Emperor. Otherwise, would I be afraid of those people just now?" Song Xiang said with a sneer.
"Then what is your strength?" Xu Ping’an asked.
"Me? Merely Eleventh Rank First Layer Realm, but my power is comparable to that of the Third Layer Realm, so you won’t escape the palm of my hand," Song Xiang said with a light laugh.
Xu Ping’an’s gaze became more intense.
This Song Xiang actually possessed strength comparable to the Eleventh Rank Third Layer Realm?
This was going to be troublesome.
Looking at Song Xiang before him, Xu Ping’an’s eyes were filled with fierce determination.
"Human, hand over the secrets you carry, and perhaps in a good mood, I might even spare your life," Song Xiang said with a cold laugh.
"Dream on!" Xu Ping’an’s look was fierce.
A terrifying power of Chaotic Thunder surged through his body instantly.
"Chaotic Thunder?" Song Xiang’s face changed, her eyes showing dread.
Xu Ping’an saw the fear in her eyes and said with a cold laugh, "Seems like you’re very afraid of Chaotic Thunder. I wonder if you’re afraid of this?"
Having said that, a terrifying white flame emerged on Xu Ping’an’s other hand.
As soon as the flame appeared, Song Xiang immediately took two steps back in fright.
"Chaotic Thunder? Chaotic Flame? How do you possess these two powers?" Song Xiang was utterly shocked, her gaze towards Xu Ping’an filled with extreme wariness.
Xu Ping’an chuckled lightly.
It was just as he had suspected.
As a plant demon, Song Xiang was still afraid of thunder and fire.
Seeing Song Xiang’s current expression, he knew she was extremely wary of these two elements.
"Human, we’ll see," Song Xiang hesitated for a moment and then instantly burrowed into the ground, disappearing from sight.
Xu Ping’an did not pursue her, but he let out a slight sigh of relief.
If it really came down to a fight, he wasn’t sure he would win.
Song Xiang’s strength was definitely not simple.
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