Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 1141: Chapter 617: Following

Li Yuanba executed the ”Divine Foot Skill,” following behind Tang Xue Ning. No matter how much Tang Xue Ning accelerated, she couldn’t shake him off.

Tang Xue Ning was the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Sword Cultivator that Sword Elder had found for him. She was a cold female sword cultivator; sparing a glance with her felt like being pricked.

She lacked the gentleness of a female cultivator; she was purely a sword cultivator.

It was her first time taking Li Yuanba on a mission. She was reluctant to bring this burden with her; missions for Nascent Soul Middle Stage Sword Cultivators were extremely dangerous, so bringing along an Early-stage Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator was troublesome.

But she couldn’t refuse, as it was a task assigned by Sword Elder.

Moreover, Li Yuanba’s status was another reason for Tang Xue Ning’s helplessness. Li Yuanba was a formal member of the Jian Family, while Tang Xue Ning was still a provisional member and hadn’t yet formed the ”Void-Breaking Sword Intent.”

This was not to say that Tang Xue Ning’s sword dao talent was poor, but her Sword Intent’s compatibility with the ”Void-Breaking Sword Intent” was insufficient, making her realization of it many times more difficult.

After leaving the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, Tang Xue Ning used Sword Escape, intending to embarrass Li Yuanba with her speed, to make him realize the gap between him and a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Sword Cultivator.

Who would have thought that when Tang Xue Ning used Sword Escape, Li Yuanba first used Sword Escape to try to keep up, then executed the Divine Foot Skill.

”Let me formally introduce myself, I’m Tang Xue Ning. You may call me Junior Master Tang!” Tang Xue Ning stopped her Sword Escape and said coldly to Li Yuanba.

Li Yuanba wasn’t bothered by Tang Xue Ning’s cold demeanor; he sensed that it was just her nature.

”I’m Li Yuanba. You can just call me by my name, Junior Master Tang!” Li Yuanba also introduced himself.

Before, Sword Elder hadn’t introduced her in detail; Tang Xue Ning voluntarily introducing herself meant she at least acknowledged Li Yuanba’s speed.

Tang Xue Ning also understood that joining the Jian Family required mastering the ”Void-Breaking Sword Intent.” Merely possessing the ”Void-Breaking Sword Intent” gave Li Yuanba combat power exceeding that of ordinary Early-stage Nascent Soul Sword Cultivators.

She understood Sword Elder’s intention: to train Li Yuanba, as having the ”Void-Breaking Sword Intent” made him one of the most elite within the Early-stage Nascent Soul realm.

Finding someone within the Early-stage Nascent Soul practitioners to put pressure on Li Yuanba was exceedingly difficult; such practitioners were invariably geniuses within superpowers.

Therefore, to facilitate Li Yuanba’s rapid growth, the best approach was to find him Nascent Soul Middle Stage opponents to better grind him.

”I’ll share the mission with you. This time the mission is to eliminate Ping’s Three Evil. Here is the information on Ping’s Three Evil, take a look!” Tang Xue Ning said as she shared the mission with Li Yuanba.

Even though her demeanor was cold, she wasn’t being deliberately difficult, showing some carefulness in her actions.

This was also why Sword Elder chose Tang Xue Ning; following behind this female sword cultivator, Li Yuanba could more comfortably transition through the initial adaptation phase.

Li Yuanba examined the information on Ping’s Three Evil; they were a trio of vicious Nascent Soul Middle Stage practitioners in the Cultivation World of the Central State Continent.

Ping’s Three Evil were triplets with an innate talent for connecting their minds and outstanding cultivation talent. Although it’s unknown which faction they joined, their combat capabilities rival those of ordinary Nascent Soul Middle Stage practitioners from superpower factions.

Moreover, they always advance and retreat together, never separating, making them exceedingly difficult to deal with.

Ping’s Three Evil caught the attention of the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion because they massacred a mortal village belonging to the family of a sword cultivator from the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, putting them on the must-kill list.

Only a sword cultivator sect like the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion would assign the task of eliminating Ping’s Three Evil to a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Sword Cultivator.

Li Yuanba’s inclusion added an Early-stage Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator to the task.

”Intelligence indicates Ping’s Three Evil have settled at He Ding Mountain, which is where their current temporary stronghold is located. Our objective is to eliminate Ping’s Three Evil at He Ding Mountain!

Specific action plans will be devised on-site, but you are not to act rashly; all actions require my approval!” Tang Xue Ning insisted sternly at Li Yuanba.

”Junior Master Tang, understood!” Li Yuanba nodded in agreement.

”We’re approaching the land. We need to conceal our presence!” Tang Xue Ning pointed forward.

The two had been flying over the ocean, and the land of the Central State Continent lay ahead.

Tang Xue Ning restrained her aura. The aura of a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Sword Cultivator was obscured to the utmost, and without special attention, her presence could easily be overlooked.

Li Yuanba applied a Secret Technique to suppress his aura, a skill he acquired from his primary body, Li Shiming.

Both Nascent Soul Sword Cultivators concealed their auras. As long as no battle erupted, and they weren’t encountered at close range by a Nascent Soul Cultivator, it would be tough to discern their strength.

With their auras hidden, Tang Xue Ning produced a third-grade flying boat, its emblem unfamiliar to Li Yuanba.

”This is a former trophy. This third-grade flying boat’s speed suffices. We’ll use it for travel!” Tang Xue Ning announced as she entered the third-grade flying boat.

Li Yuanba followed her into the flying boat, which was top-tier among third-grade flying boats, allowing them to maintain anonymity and travel swiftly alike.