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“Venerable Feng'e, allow me to reintroduce you to Brother Wolong!”

Brother Wolong?

Hearing this title, the meticulous Venerable Feng'e couldn't help but pause slightly. Such a form of address carried a hint of “respect”; it was usually reserved for powerful figures whose strength or status was similar to or even surpassed her own.

Venerable Feng'e couldn't help but think, “Could Venerable Wolong be comparable to the Pavilion Master?”

Immediately, Venerable Feng'e secretly shook her head, feeling that she was overthinking things. She couldn't discern anything remarkable about this Venerable Wolong. Moreover, if this Venerable Wolong were truly powerful, possessing the strength of a top-tier High Venerable, how could he be assigned to the same team as her?

Top-tier High Venerables usually acted alone. Even if they were to team up, it would be with other top-tier High Venerables—after all, for a top-tier High Venerable, bringing along an ordinary High Venerable would not only be unhelpful but would also hinder them in battle.

“It's impossible for him to be a top-tier High Venerable!” Venerable Feng'e dismissed the idea, while also thinking, “Since he doesn't have the strength of a top-tier High Venerable, then the reason the Pavilion Master respects him so much must be because he has a powerful background!”

Thinking this, a hint of slyness appeared in Venerable Feng'e's eyes.

With Venerable Feng'e's appearance, temperament, and strength, she had no shortage of suitors. However, why hadn't she found a Dao companion until now? It was simple: she wanted to find a top-tier High Venerable or an ordinary High Venerable with a powerful background.

“I've never heard of this Venerable Wolong!” Venerable Feng'e pondered. “Could it be… that he's a descendant favored by some Grand Venerable?”

If he were a descendant of a Grand Venerable, then he would definitely be considered a High Venerable with a background!

Thinking this, Venerable Feng'e's gaze towards Xu Ming contained a hint of imperceptible strangeness.

Of course, Venerable Feng'e's thoughts all occurred in a flash.

Pavilion Master Lei Mie then added, “Brother Wolong is actually a 'top-tier High Venerable'!”

Venerable Feng'e, who was still fantasizing, couldn't help but be startled: “What!? A top-tier High Venerable?”

Instantly, Venerable Feng'e's expression changed again—there was shock, awe, and… anticipation.

Yes!

Anticipation!

A top-tier High Venerable was even better than an ordinary High Venerable with a background! After all, a background was ultimately external; one's own strength was the most crucial!

Pavilion Master Lei Mie continued, “The reason I've assigned you and Brother Wolong to the same team is actually a surprise tactic I came up with!”

“A surprise tactic?” Venerable Feng'e asked, slightly puzzled.

“Yes!” Pavilion Master Lei Mie said, “Few people know Brother Wolong's strength. Not to mention the allied forces, even within our Lei Mie Pavilion, only a handful of people know Brother Wolong's strength! With the two of you forming a team and venturing deep into the Kunpeng Battlefield, you'll definitely be able to launch a great slaughter while the Kunpeng Clan is still unaware of Brother Wolong's strength!”

Venerable Feng'e understood Pavilion Master Lei Mie's meaning, and her eyes immediately lit up!

Within the Kunpeng Battlefield, due to the Mist Formation's coverage, even communication was relatively difficult. At the headquarters of both sides, there were ways to transmit messages to the entire Mist Formation. However, within the Mist Formation, it was almost impossible to communicate with each other. In other words—if a top-tier High Venerable who no one recognized entered the battlefield, they could simply run wild!

And Xu Ming was such a top-tier High Venerable!

“Then, the battle merits obtained within the Kunpeng Battlefield…?” Venerable Feng'e asked again.

Pavilion Master Lei Mie smiled and said, “You will naturally have a share of the battle merits!”

However, Xu Ming's thoughts were actually—I might not necessarily be able to protect you!

After all, Xu Ming didn't want to reveal the secret of “Time Reversal” in front of Venerable Feng'e. And if he didn't reveal the “Time Reversal” cheat, then Xu Ming's strength would only be that of an ordinary High Venerable! So… he really couldn't protect Venerable Feng'e!

Of course, no matter what, Xu Ming wouldn't let Venerable Feng'e die in front of him. If the situation was truly urgent, Xu Ming would have to risk exposing the “Time Reversal” cheat. However… although Venerable Feng'e wouldn't die, the possibility of her getting beaten up was very high!

Thinking this, Xu Ming couldn't help but look at Venerable Feng'e with a hint of pity.

Venerable Feng'e once again felt Xu Ming's strange gaze and once again had a faint premonition that something bad was about to happen.

At this time, Pavilion Master Lei Mie specially instructed, “Feng'e, you only need to know about Brother Wolong's true strength yourself; don't tell anyone else!”

“I understand!” Venerable Feng'e nodded repeatedly.

…

Leaving Pavilion Master Lei Mie's residence, Xu Ming and Venerable Feng'e separated.

Venerable Feng'e was interested in Xu Ming, but Xu Ming had no interest in her. Although Venerable Feng'e was a High Venerable with good looks, temperament, and strength, it was impossible for her to arouse Xu Ming's interest.

Xu Ming walked directly towards his residence.

“Mm?” As he walked, suddenly, a hint of doubt and dissatisfaction flashed in Xu Ming's eyes.

Xu Ming saw that a heroic High Venerable was walking towards him, seemingly with ill intentions, but not quite hostility.

“Venerable Wolong?” The heroic High Venerable curled his lips into an arrogant smile. “Let me introduce myself: I am from the Xuan Tian Pavilion, Venerable Xuan Ying!”

The Xuan Tian Pavilion was also a super force in the Lei Mie Domain, even more powerful than the Lei Mie Pavilion.

“Something the matter?” Xu Ming asked directly, without wasting words.

Venerable Xuan Ying smiled and went straight to the point: “Brother Wolong, I hope you won't team up with Venerable Feng'e to venture into the Kunpeng Battlefield! Please tell your Lei Mie Pavilion Master to dissolve your team, okay?”

Xu Ming smiled: “This seems to be an internal matter of our Lei Mie Pavilion. It doesn't seem to have anything to do with your Xuan Tian Pavilion, does it?”