Chapter 1556: Chapter 980: Instant Refinement

After all, for He Song as he was now, this matter was not of much concern.

It was only because of the circumstances he had outwardly displayed that he had to speak this way.

If Han Yuezi was truly unwilling,

He Song would naturally leave behind a puppet to continue discussing cultivation with her.

At worst, it would only cost some resources.

And for He Song now, that was hardly anything significant.

However–

Just as He Song spoke,

after Han Yuezi quietly observed him for a long moment, a faint smile suddenly appeared on her face.

“Not bad.”

“You even considered using a puppet to earn resources to repay those five pieces of Enlightenment Tea Leaves.”

“It seems this matter indeed holds a certain weight in your heart.”

“Still, since you thought of it, it means you were also thinking about me.”

“In that case, as you wish, I will accompany you back to Zetian City.”

“Although the spirit Qi concentration there is somewhat lacking, it’s still not too bad.”

As she spoke, Han Yuezi waved her hand, and a figure nearly identical to her appeared at her side.

Seeing this, He Song’s eyes revealed a hint of astonishment.

He clearly remembered,

Han Yuezi had once expressed bafflement over puppets bearing her own likeness.

Who would have thought,

that in such a short time, she herself had altered her puppet’s appearance to match hers?

This Han Yuezi–what a perfect example of saying one thing and doing another!

At this thought, He Song’s gaze toward Han Yuezi grew somewhat peculiar.

And when Han Yuezi noticed He Song’s peculiar expression,

her face flashed an unnatural look for a brief moment.

“Ahem, since you’ve already seen my true self,”

“there’s no point in further pretense.”

“I merely adjusted the puppet’s appearance slightly to avoid making you uncomfortable later.”

With that, as if trying to cover something up, Han Yuezi immediately moved to usher him out.

The puppet beside her

soon left the cave mansion with He Song in tow.

Yet, just after the two departed the cave mansion,

Han Yuezi’s voice rang out once again.

“Come on, my Leng Family has a Teleportation Array; we can directly transport to Zetian City.”

But this time, Han Yuezi’s voice did not originate from her own lips.

Instead, it came from the puppet beside He Song.

Hearing this,

He Song glanced at the Han Yuezi next to him and quickly nodded.

Since Han Yuezi had made her choice,

there was no need for him to linger on the matter further.

He would simply take Han Yuezi’s puppet back to Zetian City and carry on with his life as before.

With this thought, He Song swiftly returned to Zetian City with Han Yuezi accompanying him.

But this time,

He Song posed Han Yuezi a rather personal question.

Once the two were back in Zetian City,

He Song hesitated briefly before finally speaking up.

“What exactly is the strength level of this puppet of yours?”

A puppet’s strength is not a trait that can be easily discerned.

Especially for one that has never been used in combat, determining its power is quite challenging.

If it weren’t, He Song wouldn’t need to meticulously scrutinize the strength of every puppet he refined.

Therefore, He Song remained curious about the capabilities of Han Yuezi’s puppet.

As for why He Song chose today to ask such a question,

there were actually two reasons.

First, after their interactions, his relationship with Han Yuezi had naturally improved.

Asking such a question, even if it ventured into personal matters, was unlikely to draw suspicion.

Second, since anomalies had already been detected at the Righteous and Demon Border,

He Song naturally needed to prioritize his personal safety.

Under such circumstances, He Song had to ascertain the strength of Han Yuezi’s puppet.

Otherwise, if a powerful ally stood beside him and yet he remained unaware,

that would indeed be somewhat negligent.

Thus, after some hesitation, He Song finally posed his question.

However, as He Song asked, Han Yuezi did not conceal the truth from him.

“This puppet’s strength is at the late-stage Nascent Soul.”

“While there’s some difference compared to my true self, it is still a decent combat force.”

“Rest assured.”

“If, in the future, you encounter any danger, this puppet of mine will ensure your safety.”

“Even if a Nascent Soul Perfection cultivator attacks, I can still save you.”

At these words, Han Yuezi turned her gaze to He Song, a flash of confidence passing across her face.

But He Song wholeheartedly agreed with her assessment.

Back then, when Qing Feng was merely at the late-stage Nascent Soul level, He Song thought the same.

With Qing Feng by his side, even if a Nascent Soul Perfection cultivator appeared, he would remain unharmed.

However, in those days, his confidence was not as resolute as Han Yuezi’s.

The reason was crystal clear to He Song.

Back then, he had no colossal figure like the Leng Family supporting him.

When danger struck, he could only hope for aid from the Treasure Pavilion.

But He Song had little faith in how promptly the cultivators from the Treasure Pavilion could arrive to rescue him.

After all, He Song held no significant status in the Treasure Pavilion and everything operated on procedure.

Counting on procedural assistance,

well, that was less reliable than counting on Qing Feng’s strength to improve.

Han Yuezi, on the other hand, was entirely different.

As the Leng Family’s ancestor, Han Yuezi surely had countless connections within the Treasure Pavilion.