Chapter 285 - Chapter 285: Chapter 254: Her Highness the Princess _1 (1/2)

Chapter 285: Chapter 254: Her Highness the Princess _1

“I merely stumbled upon some opportunities! I don’t compare to Fairy You Lan in the slightest!”

Xu Mu could sense that the Fairy You Lan before him had also reached the mid-Golden Core Stage. Her cultivation level was not much inferior to his.

It was the system’s help that enabled him to get from the early Foundation Establishment Stage to mid-Golden Core Stage in less than a hundred years. Though Fairy You Lan was a little bit inferior to him, compared to ordinary cultivators, she was downright terrifying.

“Friend, you’re too modest. I am curious about your current appearance, however,” Fairy You Lan said, perplexed.

Had she not been confident in her own divine skills, she couldn’t have imagined in her wildest dreams that Xu Mu could transform into his present form.

One must know that when they first met, Xu Mu was still a young man who obviously had a great deal of lifespan remaining. He would not have become what he is now even had he failed to breakthrough to the Golden Core.

Furthermore, he had indeed broken through to the Golden Core; he was in the mid-Golden Core Stage. It was known that a cultivator in the Golden Core Stage could live up to seven or eight hundred years. Considering the circumstances when they first met, Xu Mu shouldn’t have become like this.

In her heart, she guessed that Xu Mu might have cultivated through some method which depleted his life force, hence his old appearance.

This guess explained why Xu Mu’s dramatic progress in cultivation did not surprise her too much.

“That’s a long story…”

Regarding this matter, Xu Mu already had a prepared answer. He concocted a half-true, half-fabricated adventure story, claiming that when he was exploring a secret realm, he encountered a demonic enemy. With no other choice, he had to drain his life force.

It was precisely because of that opportunity that he fortuitously managed to break through to the Golden Core Stage. This also explained why he ended up here.

Originally, he was in the region of the Tianhe Sect, millions of miles away from here. If he didn’t provide a suitable reason, he couldn’t guarantee that You Lan wouldn’t harbor any suspicions.

Although the Southern Domain was far from the Eastern Region, given Fairy You Lan’s strength, she must know a bit about the demonic catastrophe.

If she were to associate that with him, it would be troublesome. This was the main reason why he didn’t want to acknowledge her back at the Palm Immortal Office.

“Fate lies in both good and bad, there’s a blessing in every curse. This is how worldly opportunities work. Friend, you must not let your mind subside in worry. As long as you can break through to the Nascent Soul Stage in the future, everything will be fine!” Fairy You Lan reassured.

From her looks, it seemed Fairy You Lan had believed his words.

“The Nascent Soul Stage is no ordinary mark. Given my current situation, I’m afraid the chances are slim!”

If he hadn’t had the system, Xu Mu would have given up with his current condition. So, his words were not an underestimation.

After Fairy You Lan comforted him a few more times, Xu Mu changed the subject and asked her, “I did not expect that Fairy was originally from the Eastern Region. I wonder why you ended up in the Southern Domain?”

“That’s a long story too. If you don’t mind, why don’t we go to my cave and sit for a while?” Fairy You Lan suggested with a smile.

Xu Mu’s eyes flickered and he nodded his head.

Elder Jin’s strength was in the late Golden Core Stage, while Fairy You Lan was in the mid-Golden Core Stage. Both were not weaker than him in cultivation, but Xu Mu was confident that if both moved against him, he would still be able to escape.

Moreover, since they were now on their territory, and he would have to interact with them in the future, it would be inappropriate for him to refuse their invitation.

“Please.”

“After you.”

The three of them turned into three escape lights, heading towards the temporary dwelling place arranged for Fairy You Lan by the Palm Immortal Office.

On the way, Elder Jin, who was guarding behind Fairy You Lan, frequently glanced at Xu Mu. After recognizing him, he was also taken aback by his cultivation level.