On the Martial Arts Championship

Nalan Shisan's eyes widened in disbelief, and soon after, her tears began to fall.

She knew what Xu Mu wanted to do, and she also knew what he wanted to prove.

She personally had a very strong resistance to this kind of thing. After all, what had happened in the past had always been her lingering nightmare.

But she was about to die.

This mission was simply impossible for her to complete.

Therefore, she did not shy away from this battle.

Xu Mu had not expected this. It was previously agreed that they would consume Fu Jinyu's Grade-Eight heavenly treasure, the Fire Date.

Unexpectedly, Nalan Shisan first handed the Grade-Eight heavenly treasure, the Fire Date, to Xu Mu.

It had to be said that the medicinal efficacy of this heavenly treasure was indeed domineering.

The inherent fragrance alone was enough to refresh the mind and spirit just by smelling it.

This time, he could finally openly face the power of the thunder to temper his own weaknesses.

This thunder indeed possessed immense strength.

Xu Mu clashed with it for a long time before he barely managed to shake off its terrifying suction force.

Just as Xu Mu was preparing for the subsequent battle, Nalan Shisan suddenly reached out to stop him.

"Xu Mu, I'm sorry... I, my heart still..."

Nalan Shisan recalled her painful past again, her face full of guilt.

"The arrow is on the bowstring and must be fired. I will teach you a cultivation method called the Water Fusion Technique."

Xu Mu's expression was solemn. "You have an extremely high compatibility with this technique, and it will definitely solve my urgent need."

Nalan Shisan felt incredibly guilty at this moment and hastily nodded.

...

Within the illusion array.

Xu Mu and Nalan Shisan sat on the ground.

A long time had passed, yet Nalan Shisan's heart was still beating wildly.

The scenes from just now were still vivid in her mind.

She herself felt very strange. Even though she was the one serving Xu Mu just now, her heart actually felt very carefree and satisfied.

Xu Mu was still sighing with emotion.

This Nalan Shisan was truly strange.

Completely different from Ye Tong, Nalan Shisan began to spurt a massive amount of favorability points above her head while executing the Water Fusion Technique.

Checking her filial piety value next.

Unexpectedly, in such a short time, it had already gone from the original Level 2 to Level 5.

Nalan Shisan took a deep breath to calm herself down, then smiled at Xu Mu, "You really are an experienced veteran."

"I have a creed: when the opponent approaches, just strike."

Xu Mu said, glancing at Nalan Shisan.

Nalan Shisan was slightly taken aback, but quickly understood the meaning. "And if you fail?"

"Fail? Then I can only go home and guard the camp."

Xu Mu smiled and lay down on the ground. "Now can you tell me what exactly you encountered? I've already proven just now that I've never despised you because of that matter."

Nalan Shisan looked deeply at Xu Mu, then asked, "Has Fu Jinyu ever done what we just did?"

"No, the Empress and I are currently just pure friends."

Xu Mu answered truthfully.

Logically speaking, with Fu Jinyu's personality, once she promised, she would definitely fulfill it. Unfortunately, there hadn't been a suitable opportunity.

The only opportunity last time was even ruined by Nalan Shisan.

"Hehe, so you're saying I actually got ahead of Fu Jinyu? After all these years, I finally have something over her."

Nalan Shisan blinked at Xu Mu. "How about we go all the way in one step?"

"Forget it, I'm not interested anymore."

Xu Mu wasn't lying. He was also touched by what Nalan Shisan said earlier.

Plus, with her provoking him like that, making it seem as if he really despised her, Xu Mu naturally had to prove otherwise.

But now, the hot-headed emotion from earlier was long gone.

At least for now, in his heart, there was still a significant difference between Nalan Shisan and people like Ye Tong and Feng Yue.

"You still haven't answered my question. What kind of trouble are you in?"

Xu Mu asked Nalan Shisan again.

Nalan Shisan hesitated slightly but still told Xu Mu about the Abyssal Chapel and her past.

After secretly leaving the Sky Demon Race, she went to the Abyssal Chapel and did many things for them.

"Is the Abyssal Chapel really that strong?"

Xu Mu asked with a frown after listening.

"That's right. This organization has powerhouses standing at the very peak. Their experts are gathered from all over the world, from various races."

Nalan Shisan explained, "The Holy See is on par with the Dragon Kingdom's Sanitation Department, and the Abyssal Chapel is the Holy See's greatest threat."

"So they are equivalent to the Immortality Research Institute?"

Xu Mu inquired.

"No, the Abyssal Chapel is much stronger than the Immortality Research Institute. If you really want a comparison, it would be the legendary Salvation."

Nalan Shisan looked at Xu Mu and said, "I still clearly remember their dogma: Pain is trial, devouring is sublimation, sacrifice is loyalty, and chaos is order."

"I think I understand."

Xu Mu touched his chin in deep thought. "Then what is the mission they gave you this time?"

"The Kunlun Mountains are about to open for the once-in-a-five-year Martial Arts Championship."

Nalan Shisan said, "You should know about this, right?"

"I have indeed heard of it."

Xu Mu nodded. This matter had been mentioned in the plot.

This is a grand tournament held among the major sects of the Dragon Kingdom, taking place once every five years.

The major sects would all bring out corresponding treasures to reward the victors.

Every time the Martial Arts Championship opened, a huge number of young people would participate.

Not only the geniuses of the younger generation from the major sects and hidden families, but even independent cultivators without any affiliations would come to join the fun.

For most people, the purpose of participating was not to win the championship.

They were all very clear that those who could win the championship were all geniuses among geniuses from the top-tier sects.

The others didn't have a single chance.

They had only one reason for participating: to show off themselves as much as possible so that the big shots of those sects would notice them.

That way, they would have the fortune of being selected by a sect.

It could be said that this was the only way for all the hidden families in the entire Dragon Kingdom to send their younger generation into the top-tier sects.

"I didn't expect it to be the Kunlun Mountains' turn this time. So what is your mission?"

Xu Mu looked at Nalan Shisan and asked.

"The Inner Realm of the Kunlun Mountains holds many experts captive. My mission is to take advantage of the Martial Arts Championship to sneak into the Inner Realm and rescue someone."

Reaching this point, Nalan Shisan couldn't help but laugh at herself. "The Grand Supreme Elder of the Kunlun Mountains, Immortal Shuiyan, has reached an unfathomable level of strength. Asking me to go to the Inner Realm to rescue someone? Isn't this just sending me to my death?"

"If you don't do it, you will also die."

Xu Mu held the back of his head, as he had already heard what would happen next.

"Exactly. In about ten days, the Martial Arts Championship will begin, and the time they gave me is half a month. If I don't rescue the person by then, they will kill me."

Nalan Shisan said softly, "This is the reason why I was so emotional just now. After all, I'm about to die."

"Who says so? Can't you just find a place to hide? Do you really think they have eyes and hands everywhere?"

"They actually do."

Nalan Shisan smiled bitterly. "You have no idea how strong they are."

"Actually, I can guess the Abyssal Chapel's intentions."

Xu Mu looked at Nalan Shisan calmly.