"System, I choose the second option!"
The first choice, letting the other party erase my memory, is too risky.
Some powerful cultivators who have reached the Saint Realm can indeed perform soul searches and erase memories, but it causes significant soul damage to the person involved. Moreover, during this process, the other party could manipulate things, control him, or even take his life. Only a fool would choose that.
As for the third option, it's even more foolish. Although it might give him a moment of glory, it would completely anger Ling Ruoxuan. Even if he could use the Ten Thousand Miles Divine Travel Talisman to escape, Ling Ruoxuan would hunt him down to the ends of the earth!
So, it's better to go with the flow and be cautious. For now, he can only take one step at a time. At least this woman hasn't shown any intent to kill him yet.
"I agree to go to Fuyou Sacred Land and find a way to become a disciple there." With this thought, Xiao Ming smiled slightly. He raised his hand to accept the jade pendant.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for making a choice and receiving the reward [Human Emperor Banner]."
"The reward has been automatically placed in the system space and can be inherited with one click once the host completes the choice!"
[Human Emperor Banner]: An extreme emperor weapon forged by the ancient Human Emperor, with numerous uses such as soul capture, soul devouring, and soul control.
However, due to the ancient war, the essence of the Human Emperor Banner was damaged, and its power has fallen below the Saint level.
It requires the devouring of a large number of soul sources or soul treasures to restore its essence and regain the power of an extreme emperor weapon.
"Hiss, an extreme emperor weapon, the Human Emperor Banner?!!" Seeing the reward from this choice, Xiao Ming couldn't help but take a deep breath, almost wanting to embrace Ling Ruoxuan again in excitement.
Damn. As expected of an ancient reward, it actually revealed an emperor weapon.
Although it's currently a broken item, far from its peak power, the good thing is that it can recover on its own. As long as he gives it some time to restore its essence, it would become a terrifying weapon that even emperors would fear!
"Why are you so excited?" Seeing Xiao Ming's excited expression after receiving the jade pendant, even more thrilled than when they were sparring earlier, Ling Ruoxuan frowned slightly and asked in a somewhat cold tone.
"Nothing, I just suddenly thought of something happy..." Seeing Ling Ruoxuan's unfriendly gaze, Xiao Ming coughed lightly to restrain his smile and replied casually without thinking.
"What happy thing? Are you thinking I might get pregnant and you'll become a father?"
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Hearing Ling Ruoxuan's sudden words, Xiao Ming almost spat out the essence he had just inhaled. Truly worthy of being a Sacred Land's fairy, her thought process is unique. Cultivators don't get pregnant that easily, and besides, Ling Ruoxuan isn't that foolish.
She had long refined all the sperm she had sucked from him, so why would she foolishly let herself get pregnant with a stranger's child?
"..." Waving his hand to cover his embarrassment, Xiao Ming quickly changed the topic and asked, "By the way, I still don't know the fairy's name? What connection do you have with Fuyou Sacred Land?"
Although he had already learned Ling Ruoxuan's name from the system prompt and had some guesses about her identity, it was still necessary to act a bit.
"My identity and name are not something you need to know for now. You just need to fulfill what you promised me earlier. When the time is right, you will naturally know."
As she spoke, Ling Ruoxuan seemed to sense something, and her gaze suddenly swept over the sky above the cave. Without saying much more to Xiao Ming, she took out another sword jade.
"Be careful with this sword jade. It contains a sealed sword aura that can threaten a Tongtian Realm expert. If you encounter danger, it can save your life. I have other matters to attend to, so be careful on your journey." With that, Ling Ruoxuan waved her hand gently, and the sword jade floated towards Xiao Ming.
In Xiao Ming's bewildered gaze, Ling Ruoxuan's figure had already disappeared.
"One last piece of advice for you: I've marked you, and no matter where you run, I can easily find you! If you don't want our next meeting to be a confrontation, you'd better stick to the choice you just made!"
Listening to Ling Ruoxuan's final words, Xiao Ming felt as if he were dreaming. If not for the lingering traces of their intense activity still present in the cave, Xiao Ming wouldn't have believed he could survive after sleeping with a Saint Realm fairy.
"Fuyou Sacred Land... This might be an opportunity!" Xiao Ming murmured to himself, a glint of determination flashing in his eyes.
He had already completely broken ties with the Xiao family, and his dear brother wouldn't let him off easily, possibly even ordering the Xiao family to hunt him down.
So he urgently needed to join a powerful force for protection. Otherwise, even if his physique transformed into the Dao Demon Chaos Body and he cultivated techniques that would make even emperors envious, he would still be nothing more than a slightly stronger ant, with no chance of winning against the current Xiao family.
Therefore, even if not for Ling Ruoxuan, he would still go to Fuyou Sacred Land. Only by joining a Sacred Land-level force would he have the qualifications to contend with Xiao Ren and unlock the reward to inherit the Human Emperor Banner!
However.
Just as Xiao Ming was about to leave, a seductive laugh suddenly echoed, causing Xiao Ming's expression to change.
"Hehehe, who would have thought that the Jade Maiden Peak's master, known as the White Lotus Fairy of Fuyou Sacred Land, would one day lose her purity to a young boy.
The ridiculous part is...
This fairy didn't kill you, little one, but left you with a jade pendant and sword jade, wanting you to become her disciple.
Truly interesting, interesting..."
As the voice echoed, the space in front of Xiao Ming suddenly distorted, and a figure emerged with black smoke.
Her eyes were like spring water, her face like a demoness. A red and black dress wrapped around her alluring figure, revealing large areas of snow-white skin above the collar and below the hem.
She looked like a demoness who had walked out of a painting, exuding a terrifying allure with every smile and frown, a stark contrast to Ling Ruoxuan. Ye Zilan, a protector of the Nine Nether Demon Gate, her role yet to be decided...
"Who are you?!"
Xiao Ming's gaze locked onto the black-clad woman before him, a terrifying chill shooting from his feet to his head.
He knew, Ling Ruoxuan was a Saint Realm expert, extremely sensitive to fluctuations in energy. Yet this black-clad woman had overheard their conversation without Ling Ruoxuan noticing.
Either she had terrifying stealth techniques, or her strength far surpassed Ling Ruoxuan's. Either possibility meant she was not someone he could provoke!
"Who am I?" Hearing Xiao Ming's question. The black-clad woman curved her lips into a charming smile, her voice filled with allure as it echoed in the cave, "I am the third protector of the Nine Nether Demon Gate, Ye Zilan. Are you interested in becoming my disciple? I can teach you dual cultivation techniques, allowing you to enjoy night after night of revelry with a hundred women..."
As these words fell, Xiao Ming's scalp tingled.
Nine Nether Demon Gate!
The only force among the five major hegemonic forces in the Northern Profound Realm that practiced demonic cultivation techniques, stronger than Fuyou Sacred Land! And Ye Zilan's name, he had heard some rumors. Rumor had it that not only had she reached the seventh level of the Saint Realm, but she was also extremely skilled in stealth and disguise, and enjoyed absorbing the essence and cultivation of men.
In the Northern Profound Realm, many powerful cultivators regarded her as a femme fatale. If a handsome male cultivator fell into her hands, he would be played to death like a toy.
Unexpectedly, just after Ling Ruoxuan left, he encountered this demoness. Could it be that he was destined to be entangled with women?
"Why aren't you answering... Are you reluctant to part with the fairy you shared intimacy with, or do you think this demoness is unworthy to be your master?"
Seeing Xiao Ming's horrified expression, staring at her with full vigilance. Ye Zilan gently played with her fingers, her tone becoming increasingly dangerous.
At the same time.
Xiao Ming heard a system prompt, and several options appeared before him.