Chapter 428 - 434: Entering the Central Domain

"Come, my young friends, have some tea."

Her attitude was quite warm, especially toward Song Wanning, whom she took directly by the hand.

The higher one’s Cultivation, the more one cared about ascension.

No one could guarantee their own cultivation journey would be smooth sailing.

If they ever truly needed some incredible Elixir Pills, they might have to trouble Song Wanning.

Besides, the girl was still young; her future achievements were immeasurable.

"Congratulations to the three of you for placing in the top three of this competition. This City Lord also has something for you."

As she spoke, she took out three jade boxes and handed one to each of them.

"Thank you, City Lord."

The three of them expressed their thanks and put the items away.

"Alright, you may follow Young Master Huo now."

The City Lord didn’t dawdle, as she could see that Huo Jinchuan and his group were in a hurry.

Song Wanning and the other two also looked toward Huo Jinchuan.

The Three Lives Mirror had already reactivated, but all she could hear was the sound of Xiao Heyun chattering and complaining.

Huo Jinchuan seemed to have very few thoughts.

"Let’s go."

Huo Jinchuan glanced at the three of them, then led his people out of the City Lord Mansion and headed for the outskirts.

The Central Domain was extremely mysterious to the outside world, a place countless people yearned to visit.

Their Sects were naturally pleased that the three of them could go broaden their horizons and perhaps encounter other opportunities.

But before she left, the Fourth Elder had repeatedly warned Song Wanning to be extremely careful.

Once she was in an unfamiliar place, even the Ancient Cold Sect would be too far away to help.

Song Wanning knew this journey would be anything but peaceful. Huo Jinchuan was an invader; he would never bring people into the Central Domain for no reason.

But even knowing the danger, she had to go. After all, she still needed to reduce his luck.

Just as this thought arose, she finally heard Huo Jinchuan’s inner voice.

’As long as he’s near Song Wanning, Xiao Heyun’s luck will diminish.’

’How interesting.’

Those two short sentences made Song Wanning’s steps falter, and her heart sank.

This was the second time she had heard Huo Jinchuan’s thoughts, and the second time she had heard him mention luck.

’Huo Jinchuan can see through other people’s luck?!!’

The light in her eyes shifted, and she couldn’t help but steal another glance at him.

In Ancient Times, there was once a small Sect called the Qi Observation Sect. As long as one cultivated their Sect’s Cultivation Technique, they could see the luck of others.

Not only that, but it was rumored they also had a method to seize the luck of others and add it to their own!

But later, their deeds were exposed, and the entire Sect was slaughtered. The Cultivation Technique, however, vanished without a trace.

It was unknown if it had been stolen by the ones who massacred the Sect.

Now that Huo Jinchuan could perceive luck, she immediately made the connection.

’The Central Domain is being so kind as to show us the world, even dispatching the Young Master of the Huo Family. They’ve really gone to great lengths.’

A cold glint flashed in Song Wanning’s eyes.

’Stealing luck?’

’Hah.’

’We’ll just see who steals from whom!’

...

"We’re here."

After several days of travel, the group arrived at a sea.

Song Wanning and the others stopped, gazing out at the vast ocean.

They watched as Huo Jinchuan took out a Token, dripped a drop of blood onto it, and the Token instantly erupted with a brilliant light. A moment later, a Light Gate appeared.

A turbulent spatial storm raged around the Light Gate, a sight that would make one’s skin crawl.

This was the terrifying power of a Space Barrier. Once caught in a spatial storm, even a Mahayana cultivator would find it hard to escape their doom.

"Let’s go."

Huo Jinchuan glanced back at the three impassively before stepping through the Light Gate.

"Hurry up, don’t waste time!"

The maidservant urged them on with dissatisfaction, her look of annoyance barely concealed.

Her gaze toward Song Wanning, in particular, was always filled with contempt.

A dark light flickered in Song Wanning’s eyes. The stronger the killing intent in her heart, the wider her smile became.

’This maidservant has been targeting me constantly, acting all defensive as if to stop me from seducing Huo Jinchuan. Anyone who didn’t know better would think *she* was his cultivation partner!’

’Besides, I haven’t even said a single extra word to Huo Jinchuan. I don’t know what’s wrong with her. Does she think every woman alive will fall for her young master?’

As the group passed through the Light Gate, a dense wave of Spiritual Energy washed over them.

Miraculously, the Demonic Qi in the air was also incredibly dense. The two energies mixed together in perfect harmony.

Song Wanning’s eyes lit up slightly. ’This Central Domain is just too perfect for me. My cultivation speed here won’t just be double what it is in the outside world.’

’Absorbing both Demonic Qi and Spiritual Energy at the same time, it would be difficult to cultivate slowly even if I wanted to.’

Huo Jinchuan said nothing more, simply taking out his Spirit Boat again and carrying the group onward.

The Central Domain was vast and resource-rich, a holy land for cultivation.

However, the major families here had a tyrannical grip on power. To get by, one had to align with a family.

So, people joined Sects, but those Sects were all supported by the families...

The Dan Sect, for instance, was attached to the Huo Family.

"This time, upon entering the Central Domain, you may visit the Dan Sect to study and observe. You may even receive guidance from a top-level Grandmaster."

"However, this Young Master has one condition."

Huo Jinchuan’s gaze was indifferent, but as he spoke, an oppressive aura unconsciously emanated from him.

He paid no mind even to the Young Master of the Demon Clan, who was a Divine Separation Cultivator.

"The three of you will need to refine a type of Elixir Pill for this Young Master."

With that, he took out an incomplete Pill Recipe and handed it to them.

"This is an incomplete Pill Recipe that the Huo Family obtained tens of thousands of years ago. After all these years, no one has been able to successfully refine it, which is why this Young Master thought to look for someone outside the Central Domain."

With the incomplete Pill Recipe in hand, all three of them lowered their heads to examine it.

Half the ingredients and half the refinement method were missing. How was anyone supposed to know how to make it?

Wasn’t this deliberately making things difficult for them?

The expressions on the faces of the three soured.

"Of course, the three of you need only try your best. If you cannot refine it, this Young Master will not hold it against you."

Huo Jinchuan said this with a faint smile.

His white hair swayed in the breeze, complementing a face of otherworldly beauty, causing Song Wanning to narrow her eyes.

’The looks on these invaders are truly one more outstanding than the next. Not a single ordinary one among them...’

"Young Master, I think you’re wasting your effort. Some people just get lucky with their refining; in reality, that’s the extent of their skill!"

The maidservant couldn’t help but complain. She just knew Song Wanning had other ideas about the Young Master—she had even been staring at him, mesmerized, just a moment ago!

But the moment she finished speaking, Huo Jinchuan lashed out with a slap.

THWACK—

The maidservant was sent flying, landing on the ground where she coughed up blood and began to twitch uncontrollably.

The other two attendants immediately dropped to their knees, trembling as they buried their heads. Not one of them dared to speak a word in her defense.

Huo Jinchuan took out a handkerchief to wipe his hand, a cold look in his eyes.

"Speak out of turn again, and you can get lost."

His patience was limited, and he would not tolerate others meddling in his affairs.

Terrified, the maidservant nodded repeatedly. She continued to spurt blood but didn’t dare to take an Elixir Pill, instead curling into a ball to make herself as small as possible.

And the other two attendants remained kneeling, not daring to rise.

Huo Jinchuan, however, acted as if he hadn’t seen a thing. He asked, "So, have you three considered my proposal?"