"Thank you, Master."
Fang Xiaoyu bowed lightly and then went to show off her new weapon to Wan Lei.
When Fang Xiaoyu and Wan Lei first met, Wan Lei's weapon was Thor's Hammer, and hers was a fan passed down from an ancestor of her family.
But it was merely a mortal object.
Later, in the Stellar Sea of Thunder, they obtained two swords from the immortal realm. Although better than weapons from the Thunder Wind Realm, they were unremarkable in the immortal realm, as they were merely discarded weapons casually tossed aside by immortal venerable beings who were still in the Boundless Realm back then.
In the mortal realm, these two swords were decent, but in the immortal realm, they were only average, making it difficult to unleash much power.
Wan Lei's weapons, however, had gone from Thor's Hammer with its own consciousness and authority of Thor, to the ever-changing nanotech Thunder Emperor Hammer, and yesterday he obtained the true form of Gouzi, the quasi-divine artifact Source Thunder Hammer. Each was better than the last, which made Fang Xiaoyu feel a pang of envy.
Why should your weapons be so good, and I have nothing? It's unfair!
Then, in a flash, she received a divine artifact personally refined by the Wind Saint. Although inferior in Dao principles and rules to the Fate Governing Diagram and the Creation Divine Disk, it was an offensive item, something that could immediately enhance combat power.
Moreover, she no longer had to worry about her weapon's tier being insufficient as her cultivation increased. What is a divine artifact? It's refined by a Saint, a weapon of Saintly level. Even if they ascend to Sainthood, they can continue to use it.
As for cultivating to the Immortal Venerable realm…
Heh, once one reaches the Immortal Venerable realm, who still uses weapons? They fight with rules.
Fang Xiaoyu was beaming, showing off to Wan Lei.
Look, I have a divine artifact now, better than yours.
Seeing Fang Xiaoyu's rare look of proud satisfaction, Wan Lei dotingly rubbed her little head, his movements very gentle.
But this gesture drew a chorus of howls from those around them.
The male disciples commented: It's a pity for goddess Xiaoyu to marry Wan Lei; he's such a good person.
The female disciples, on the other hand, said: Heh, she dared to break into the Five Elements Hall to rescue someone and fight her way out. Do you dare? If you don't have the courage, you still want to win the beauty's heart? Go pee and see if it's bifurcated before you even think about it.
Ruoshui Qiu, after leaving a message saying she could be asked anytime if there were any cultivation questions, vanished directly and returned to the Wind Hall.
Wan Qingyi also left immediately.
Led by Wan Lei, Fang Xiaoyu collected her sky-blue disciple robes. After changing, she amazed Wan Lei once again.
It had to be said that having grown accustomed to seeing Fang Xiaoyu in a yellow dress, she now looked even better in sky-blue. Coupled with the fact that the Five Elements Hall disciple robes were very flattering to one's temperament, this attire made Wan Lei's heart bloom with joy.
After collecting her disciple ID and inputting her information, they went to the entrance to collect Fang Xiaoyu's small personal flying vessel.
"Let's go, fly around the Five Elements Hall. I'll teach you how to fly it."
This was Fang Xiaoyu's first time piloting such a craft, and everything looked novel to her.
Before, she had envied Xia Yubing for having a spaceship and had yearned for the day she would own one.
Now, she finally had one. Although it was a bit small, and its weapon attack power was limited, a sparrow is small but has all the vital organs. It could perform spatial jumps!
Most importantly, it was free, and the Dao Rhyme Reactor used for missions was also covered for reimbursement.
And so, that day, many disciples of the Five Elements Hall saw a flying vessel zipping wildly around the Five Elements Hall, nearly crashing into mountain peaks or people several times.
Wan Lei sat in the co-pilot seat, trembling and walking on thin ice, fearing he would be accidentally killed.
Female drivers were not to be trifled with.
After they had their fill of fun, the two returned to their home, parked the flying vessel at the entrance, and sat in the courtyard drinking tea while browsing through spiritual scrolls. Fang Xiaoyu, with great interest, scanned the information on the internal forum of the Five Elements Hall.
"Wan Lei."
Fang Xiaoyu took a sip of tea and looked at Wan Lei with an air of self-importance.
Calling him by his full name sent shivers down his spine, and he had a bad premonition.
"What's up?"
"What was the illusion you experienced during the second trial?"
"Nothing much, just a regular illusion. Hahaha, hehe..."
Wan Lei laughed awkwardly, his toes digging into the ground in embarrassment.
"Oh? Is that so?"
Fang Xiaoyu gave Wan Lei a playful look and then continued, looking at the spiritual scroll,
"Look at this post, it's really interesting: [The Untold Secret Between the Proud Disciple of the Five Elements Hall and the Water Hall Master].
Oh, and this one: [The Love-Hate Relationship Between Wan Lei and Xi Sha]. [How a mere Void Realm cultivator like Wan Lei managed to win over the Water Hall Master, the truth is shocking]..."
"Uh... let's talk about the illusion then."
Wan Lei broke out in a cold sweat. It must have been the tea that was too hot.
Fang Xiaoyu gave Wan Lei a sideways, playful glance, and let out a cold snort,
"Don't be like that. This also describes the detailed process of this disciple named Wan Lei and the Hall Master being intimate. I have to keep reading."
Damn it, she had feared these things being seen by her back then. Later, thinking she would flee to distant lands after the jailbreak and never return to the Five Elements Hall, she didn't pay much attention to it anymore, thinking she wouldn't be able to see it. How could it be dug up again now…
"Those are all fake. They are fabricated by some unscrupulous novel authors; they can't be taken seriously. I think we really need to discuss the illusion."
Upon hearing this, Fang Xiaoyu stopped pestering him about it. She brought it up precisely to coerce Wan Lei into talking about the illusion. These things were naturally not to be taken seriously. Others might not understand Wan Lei, but how could she not?
At that time, she was imprisoned. How could Wan Lei have the leisure to flirt with other women? Moreover, that Water Hall Master was just a stranger. He hadn't even wavered when Qi Manyao fell into his arms back then.
"Back then, when I attempted the second trial, after passing eighty thousand steps, I continued to ascend. But as I ascended, I noticed the attitudes of the people around me becoming increasingly hostile. Then I saw Chai Lian..."
Wan Lei recounted his experiences in the illusion one by one.
After listening, Fang Xiaoyu, feeling heartbroken, clasped Wan Lei's hand,
"It must have been hard for you. To have made the right choice in such a situation. But then again, disciples who can join the Five Elements Hall should not have too poor a character."
"Not necessarily. Where there are people, there are good and bad. The Five Elements Hall has hundreds of millions of people, so there's naturally a mix of good and bad. Even in the Grade B prison, aren't there many disciples guilty of heinous crimes imprisoned there?"
After speaking, Wan Lei looked at Fang Xiaoyu,
"Then what was your illusion experience? I saw your expression constantly changing; it was quite a show."
Hearing this, Fang Xiaoyu's face flushed, and she said,
"I'll tell you if you tell me. In my illusion, I was climbing the steps, but it became increasingly difficult as I went higher. Then you started to dislike me, and even scolded me for embarrassing you. After that, I saw...
Qi Manyao. I saw you two embracing each other, very intimately."