Chapter 410: Chapter 229: Defection!

Again, almost half an hour passed.

Zhao Sitong, gazing back, saw that the pursuers were still doggedly on her tail, her expression growing somewhat desperate.

Just as she was preparing to fight to the death,

a familiar figure suddenly appeared in the sky ahead.

Her heart leapt with joy, and she looked intently again, only for her expression to drastically change.

“Lu Li, quickly leave…”

She knew that Lu Li’s strength was not as great as her own, and even if they joined forces, it would be of no use, merely sending themselves to death.

The person who had appeared was indeed Lu Li, restored to his original form.

Seeing Zhao Sitong in peril, Lu Li hesitated no longer, his blue tunneling light flashed past, and he appeared directly beside her.

Zhao Sitong’s heart warmed upon seeing this.

She hadn’t expected her Junior Brother Lu to be so loyal and righteous.

Just as she was convinced that they were both going to fall here, she suddenly felt her waist tightly grasped by him.

A hot breath of a man rushed at her, causing her body to tense and her cheeks to flush slightly.

Shortly afterward, with a flash of brilliance, they had covered dozens of miles, instantly breaking free from the pursuers behind them, disappearing into the nearby void.

“Whoosh…”

A blue tunneling light enveloped them both, speeding through the vast sky and earth.

Stirring up endless mists around.

At this moment, Zhao Sitong’s face was full of surprise, she hadn’t expected her supposedly “unremarkable” Junior Brother to possess such a miraculous tunneling technique.

It was several times faster than hers.

With such a technique, he could go anywhere in the vast world. No wonder Junior Brother Lu hadn’t left this realm immediately.

They flew straight forward until, hundreds of miles later, Lu Li finally stopped.

His right hand gently released Zhao Sitong’s plump waist.

The two of them stood quietly in the high sky, a somewhat romantic atmosphere developing between them.

Zhao Sitong’s face revealed a trace of life-after-disaster relief, feeling the warmth at her waist, her heart still felt somewhat empty.

“Thank you, Junior Brother Lu, for your help.”

She bowed slightly, her voice clear and melodious like a oriole, her purple dress outlining her curvaceous figure.

A mature and gorgeous aura radiated from her.

“Senior Sister Zhao, you are too kind.”

Lu Li smiled lightly, returning the gesture with a bow.

“What do you plan to do next, Junior Brother? Now that only the top cultivators are left in this realm, our chances are slim, perhaps it’s best to leave as soon as possible…”

Zhao Sitong brushed her hair, her expression a bit worried.

“Fortunately, I’ve already collected several small fragments during this trip, so it wasn’t all for naught.”

Lu Li smiled faintly, “I still want to try my luck.”

He had his own plans and naturally wouldn’t follow Zhao Sitong back immediately.

If planned properly, it was possible to seize vast benefits.

Later, upon returning to the Linghuan Realm, he would immediately begin closed-door cultivation to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

After taking this step, he would be among the top cultivators in the entire Linghuan Realm.

Zhao Sitong’s face showed a trace of concern, “Junior Brother Lu, the Ancestor won’t be too harsh on your first expedition. How about… I give you two Crystal Cores.”

She looked up at Lu Li, her bright eyes shimmering slightly.

“Thank you for your kindness, Senior Sister Zhao. The Crystal Cores are precious, and you need them to improve your cultivation and make your breakthrough to Nascent Soul. I will search for a few more days before leaving…”

Lu Li said with a slight smile, his heart warmed somewhat.

These Crystal Cores were each extremely precious.

Large Space Treasures all needed these Crystal Cores.

And even the Nascent Soul Ancestor’s Cave Heaven Blessed Land needed these cores to elevate its level.

At this moment, her offering him two cores without hesitation was likely out of some appreciation.

He himself already had a large Crystal Core, so naturally, he did not need the few she had.

One large Crystal Core was equivalent to over ten small ones.

She likely had at most five or six, and had to submit some to her master, which wouldn’t even be enough for herself.

Hearing his words, Zhao Sitong’s expression paused, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

She didn’t expect someone to reject such a treasure.

Her Junior Brother Lu was very different from the Golden Core cultivators she knew.

Those people were mad for the Crystal Cores to break through to Nascent Soul quickly.

“Junior Brother, take care, I’ll wait for your safe return…”

Zhao Sitong smiled sweetly, her tone very gentle.

Afterwards, the two chatted about old times for a while before turning around to leave.

Lu Li conjured his tunneling light, swiftly moving through the vast sky, disappearing from Zhao Sitong’s sight in the blink of an eye.

Zhao Sitong watched silently as the figure of Lu Li vanished into the distance, ripples stirring in her heart.

………..

After parting ways, Lu Li flew off toward the northwest.

Before long, he saw his own team.

There was Xiao Yongting with several others standing in the void, faces grim.

The surrounding young men in black also didn’t look too happy.

Clearly, everyone knew what had just happened.

Lu Li conjured his tunneling light, slowly flying close to the group and landing on a nearby cloud.

“What has happened, dear Daoists?”

He asked knowingly, his eyes revealing a trace of confusion.

“Some cultivator rescued our prey with an extremely astonishing tunneling technique.”

Xiao Yongting’s voice was low and filled with anger.

The Crystal Core that was almost in their hands had flown away, igniting murderous intentions in his heart.

Lu Li kept a calm expression and remained silent.

The atmosphere at the scene began to grow tense.

At that moment, in Xiao Yongting’s Storage Bag, a Communication Jade Token emitted a faint light.

He immediately took it out and scanned it with his Divine Sense.

His expression swiftly turned from gloomy to bright.

“Senior Brother Wang has already engaged He Yunsong. We’ll head over to assist in eliminating him…”

The surrounding people also showed joy on their faces.

As a top cultivator, the number of Crystal Cores he had must be astonishing. If they could seize them, it would be enough for everyone to share a substantial part.

“Let’s go.”

Xiao Yongting gestured grandly, appearing somewhat spirited.