Journey to the Sacred Mountain

Ye Chuan looked at the faint dark circles under her eyes and simply asked, "Did you stay up all night?"

Although he had been resting with his girlfriends in the real world, the timeline of the Aether Continent was still supposed to pause.

Kalisia quickly waved her hands, "I-I did rest!"

"I just studied the insights you gave me a little bit, but the more I read, the more fascinated I became. I couldn't sleep at all!"

"You are truly amazing. These magic insights are written so well. It's just that there are some parts I don't quite understand. Can I ask you about them?"

Ye Chuan: "..."

Don't ask me.

I don't even know what's written in those insights either.

After all, I just grabbed it randomly from my inventory. How would I understand any of this?

"The master leads you to the door, but cultivation depends on the individual," Ye Chuan said to Kalisia.

"Oh, right, right!" the pink-haired loli said, nodding repeatedly.

Seeing the exhaustion in her eyes, Ye Chuan gently flicked his fingertip at her.

A soft, warm golden light instantly entered Kalisia's forehead.

The little girl felt the sour exhaustion from staying up all night instantly swept away. Her mind became incredibly clear, and even the magic power within her body flowed more smoothly and vigorously. She felt more energetic than if she had slept for three days and three nights.

"Wow!"

"Lord Xi Xi! You're too amazing! Just like that, I'm not tired at all!"

"Lord Xi Xi, you are my god!"

Ye Chuan usually wouldn't laugh unless he really couldn't hold it back.

But even Ye Chuan was amused by her exaggerated manner. "It's just a little trick, nothing major."

He might say it was nothing, but Kalisia didn't think so.

Being able to casually use a chantless spell to heal spiritual power was something even an Archbishop couldn't do.

A legendary lord is a legendary lord. A casual movement from him is something ordinary magicians can never replicate.

For the next half hour, Kalisia followed Ye Chuan around like a little tail, never leaving his side.

When Ye Chuan strolled in the courtyard, she followed, occasionally asking a couple of questions about magic.

When Ye Chuan sat down by the stone table to rest, she immediately brewed fruit tea and presented it to him with both hands, having even tested the temperature of the teacup.

The guards stationed at the courtyard gate were all dumbfounded.

They were all veterans of the Storm Duke's estate and had watched Kalisia grow up.

This eldest daughter of the Duke had been spoiled since childhood and had a very proud temperament. Let alone serving people tea and water, even when the Duke asked her to learn some noble etiquette, she would throw a tantrum and refuse.

When had they ever seen her so submissive and delicate, following behind a man and busily serving him?

"My God... Am I seeing this right? The young miss is actually serving someone tea?"

"You're not seeing things. Just now, I even saw the young miss peeling fruit for that lord! Her hands didn't even tremble!"

"Nonsense, that's Lord Xi Xi!"

The guards whispered to each other in hushed voices.

Just then, the sound of footsteps approached, and the Storm Duke walked in briskly.

Seeing his daughter busying herself in the courtyard, a hint of helplessness flashed across his face. He then quickly walked up to Ye Chuan and bowed respectfully:

"Lord Xi Xi, you're awake."

"No need for formalities, Lord Duke," Ye Chuan waved his hand, gesturing for him to sit down.

The Storm Duke sat down, looked up at Ye Chuan, and asked in a respectful tone,

"Is Lord Xi Xi heading to the Holy Mountain?"

"Yes," Ye Chuan nodded. "I've already memorized the map you gave me. The general direction is very clear. I'll set off today."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kalisia's eyes lit up. She quickly ran to Ye Chuan's side.

"Lord Xi Xi! Can I... can I go with you to the Holy Mountain?"

Before Ye Chuan could speak, she hastily added, "I grew up on this continent, so I'm more familiar with the situation in the occupied zones than you are!"

"Taking me along will definitely save you a lot of trouble on the road!"

"If worst comes to worst, you can just throw me out as bait. I absolutely won't hold you back."

The little girl looked up with her small face, her eyes full of pleading, like a little puppy wagging its tail begging its owner to take it out. It made it truly unbearable to refuse her.

The Storm Duke immediately frowned and scolded in a deep voice, "Kalisia! Stop fooling around! As a low-tier mage, going there will only cause trouble for Lord Xi Xi!"

Looking at the expectant pink-haired loli, Ye Chuan didn't really mind taking her along.

Bringing a local girl along would indeed save a lot of trouble. Besides, with his strength, even if the sky fell, he could protect this girl and keep her completely unharmed.

"Alright then, I'll take you with me." Ye Chuan nodded.

"Yay! Thank you, Lord Xi Xi!"

Watching his daughter's joyful appearance, the Storm Duke sighed helplessly but didn't dare to contradict Ye Chuan's decision. "Lord Xi Xi, my daughter... she... I hope she can be of help to you."

"If possible, please allow her to return safely."

"She is my only daughter."

"Don't worry. With me here, nothing will happen to her," Ye Chuan casually promised. He then stood up, raised his hand toward the direction of the Storm Territory, and gently swiped his fingertip.

A golden magic array, almost invisible to the naked eye, instantly enveloped the entire Storm Territory.

Above the array, there was a faint, world-destroying pressure.

"I've set up a magic array," Ye Chuan said to the Storm Duke.

"If a demon army attacks the city, the array will trigger automatically."

"How much magic power does it need to operate?" the Storm Duke asked curiously, as he wasn't sure how powerful the magic array Ye Chuan had set up was.

"It doesn't need that little bit of magic power from you guys. I've already stored enough in it," Ye Chuan said casually.

"Killing a million or so demons won't be a problem at all. As for Demon Generals, any below the tenth tier will also die if they come."

Any below the tenth tier will also die.

The Storm Duke froze for a moment.

This...

Is it really that incredible?

Of course, it was impossible for him not to believe it.

Feeling the terrifying power radiating from the array, the Storm Duke instantly became so excited that he bowed again, his voice trembling:

"Thank you, Lord Xi Xi, for protecting my Storm Territory! I, Samuel, will never forget this grace!"

With this magic array, the Storm Territory essentially had an impenetrable fortress. They no longer had to fear demon sneak attacks.

Having arranged everything, Ye Chuan turned to look at Kalisia beside him and smiled, "Alright, it's time to set off."

Kalisia immediately nodded vigorously. She opened her arms and closed her eyes, looking like she was waiting to be picked up. Her small face was flushed red, full of anticipation.

Ye Chuan looked at her like this and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Ah?" Kalisia opened her eyes, looking bewildered. "Don't... don't I need to hold you to fly? Last time, you carried me back while flying..."

"You're a Tier 4 Grand Mage now, and you still need me to carry you to fly?" Ye Chuan raised an eyebrow. He lifted his hand and gently tapped her forehead. A light blue flying magic mark was instantly imprinted on her brow.

"I've given you a flying mark. Fly yourself."

Kalisia froze for a moment, then felt a light energy added to her body. With a single thought, her body floated up weightlessly, instantly flying into mid-air with great agility.

Duke Storm watched from the sidelines, his face full of embarrassment, and hastily apologized to Ye Chuan:

"Lord Xi Xi, I am truly sorry. My daughter has been spoiled rotten by me and is far too senseless. Perhaps... it would be best if she didn't go, so she won't cause any trouble for you."

"Father!" Kalisia immediately floated down, pouting her lips angrily.

"I'm already ten years old! In a few more years, I'll even be old enough to marry! How am I senseless?!"

"I am a mature lady!"