Chapter 53: The Grace of Saving a Life

However, the Ziguang Sect cultivators' escape light seemed more powerful; with the same cultivation level and even starting later, they had actually caught up.

At this moment, Luo Yao desperately wished she possessed a flying Dharma Treasure.

But let alone a flying Dharma Treasure, even ordinary flying Dharma Artifacts were extremely precious and rare.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

These few people quickly blocked Luo Yao's path from several directions.

Luo Yao quickly retreated backward; however, at this moment, brilliant light erupted all around, and immediately after, Luo Yao saw mist appear around her, wrapping her up.

"An Array?"

Luo Yao's heart sank; it was obvious these people had been lying in wait long ago, meaning what they said might be true.

The existence of a Space Magic Treasure would absolutely drive countless cultivators mad.

More importantly, looking at their cultivation, they were actually at the ninth layer of Qi Refining.

Fortunately, Luo Yao had obtained a Defense Artifact; otherwise, she truly could not have blocked it.

Putting aside the rest, Luo Yao had originally not wanted to use her trump card, but seeing the Ziguang Sect female cultivator at the ninth layer of Qi Refining appear, she had no choice but to make up her mind.

"Die!"

She did not know if Lin Yan was sincere or feigned, but thinking about it, with her strength at the ninth layer of Qi Refining, she could easily kill her; there was no need to use such small tricks.

As for the Li Water Bead, although one could hide inside it, it had a fatal flaw: wherever one entered, one would exit at that same position.

Seeing that Luo Yao did not answer and still wore a look of vigilance, Senior Sister Lin turned and glared at the others.

However, two fists cannot fight four hands.

Luo Yao looked vigilantly around; this was a trapping Array.

Those cultivators who had been scolded immediately began to explain, "Senior Sister Lin, the sect has ordered that no disciple of the Xuanyuan Sect be allowed to go out to provide support."

"Senior Sister Lin!"

The Ziguang Sect specializes in using swords, so for a time, Sword Qi was everywhere within the Array.

Indeed, after Lin Yan took Luo Yao away, she discovered quite a few people from the Ziguang Sect lying in wait around the area.

"No need for repayment," Lin Yan shook her head. "If possible, try to stay hidden within the sect and cultivate during this time."

A Space Magic Treasure, a treasure that even cultivators at the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core stages would covet; if exposed, there would be no place for her to stand within the entire Xuanyuan Sect, or even Pingzhou.

"What are you doing?"

"You don't even spare such a small child; are you still human?"

"If there is any responsibility, I will take it." That Senior Sister Lin obviously had backing and did not care.

However, this was unimportant to Luo Yao; she looked vigilantly around, as the surroundings were full of Ziguang Sect disciples, and once her identity was exposed, she would die without a place to bury her body.

But the problem was, how could she find the Array Core?

"Thank you!"

Seeing the familiar place, Luo Yao breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to look at Lin Yan; she had to admit that Lin Yan was the most kind cultivator she had ever met.

Additionally, if she hid inside the Li Water Bead, smart people would likely guess she possessed a Space Magic Treasure, and at that time, she would be even more doomed.

"Senior Sister Lin."

But Luo Yao had experienced it personally.

Just as Luo Yao fell into crisis, a voice suddenly rang out, interrupting everyone.

While her companion opened the Array, Senior Sister Lin looked at Luo Yao again, revealing a sweet smile. "My name is Lin Yan."

Luo Yao, who had originally intended to hide inside the Space Magic Treasure, immediately frowned, temporarily giving up and deciding to observe the situation a bit longer.

This made Luo Yao's heart sink; in fact, she had a means to escape with her life, but she simply did not want to use it lightly.

Little friend?

Luo Yao was stunned, and only then remembered that she was only eight years old now, but in the Immortal Cultivation World, one basically never looked at others' ages, let alone showed mercy because of someone's age or gender.

"Why are you still standing there? Open the Array immediately!"

Just like that, Luo Yao followed Lin Yan out of the Ziguang Sect's encirclement.

Although knowing they were opposing factions, she still stopped her companions from attacking her.

However, that Senior Sister Lin was full of anger and began to scold the Ziguang Sect cultivators head-on.

The Ziguang Sect might really be at war with the Xuanyuan Sect; otherwise, the Ziguang Sect would not have ambushed them so openly.

She sighed, turned to look at Lin Yan, and said, "My name is Luo Yao. Thank you, Senior Sister Lin, for saving my life; I will repay you generously in the future."

"Stop!"

She just didn't know if she was sincere or...

Seeing that beautiful female cultivator, everyone immediately bowed respectfully.

They used the power of the Array to besiege Luo Yao.

Afterwards, that female cultivator turned to look at Luo Yao. "Little friend, don't worry; I will not let them hurt you."

"Change your clothes!" Lin Yan took out unmarked clothes from her Storage Bag and explained, "Otherwise, if they see your clothes, they will not let you leave."

But the female cultivator before her was different.

"Anyway, attacking a child is simply wrong."

Although she did not understand Arrays very well, she knew a little; as long as she found the Array Core, she could break the Array.

"I know you might not believe me." Lin Yan seemed to see through Luo Yao's thoughts. "I do not ask for your belief, but I can clearly tell you that as long as I am here, I will not let them hurt you. If you were an adult, I wouldn't care, but you are still young and innocent."

They were originally enemies, yet Lin Yan not only did not deal with her but even tried to save her; such a thing, even if spread, would shock people and seem incredible.

On the road, those Ziguang Sect disciples saw Lin Yan and greeted her one by one; obviously, Lin Yan's identity was not simple.

Luo Yao still kept a cold face and said nothing, but that Lin Yan did not get angry; instead, she moved aside to let Luo Yao leave the Array.

"Let me escort you out; there are ambushes all around."

She was trapped within the space and could not control the Water-Repelling Pearl's movement; unless she found more fragments of the Water-Repelling Pearl and repaired it.

A Thousand-Li Teleportation Talisman—once used, it's gone.

The words of refusal Luo Yao had been about to say were immediately swallowed back down.

"Wait, I'm not a disciple of the Xuanyuan Sect; this set of clothes I snatched."

When it came to sword arts, she naturally knew some as well, and her sword techniques were naturally far more brilliant than theirs.

Fortunately, Lin Yan did not reveal her identity, and even when curious people asked questions, she covered for Luo Yao.

"That over there is Xuanyuan Sect's territory. Once you cross over, you'll be able to find your fellow disciples."

Only to see a woman enter the Array—her appearance breathtakingly beautiful, and she too wore the Daoist robe of the Ziguang Sect.

Facing a group's coordinated attack, Luo Yao was ultimately pushed into a disadvantage.

More importantly, those people from the Ziguang Sect had already appeared within the Array.

However, the people of the Ziguang Sect naturally would not listen to Luo Yao. Even if Luo Yao was not a disciple of the Xuanyuan Sect, they would still take the mistake and run with it.

This is not baseless talk.

After Lin Yan finished speaking, she turned and left. This place was too far from the Xuanyuan Sect, and staying long also put her in danger.

Luo Yao watched her figure disappear, then also turned and hurried toward the Xuanyuan Sect.

However, not long after, what left her speechless was that she once again encountered an ambush.

(End of Chapter)