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The familiar scenery unfolded before him, and as he gazed at the distant Spirit Sword Mountain, Zuo Dao couldn't help but feel a surge of joy from deep within.
Wherever Spirit Sword Mountain was, there she would be. Although it wasn't the same place, seeing Spirit Sword Mountain made him wonder how far she could be.
"I wonder if that Spirit Grass has been picked by that girl. I should go take a look."
Zuo Dao thought to himself as he headed toward the direction of the Spirit Grass.
This time, however, it was a real world. He hadn't expected that a Wudao Order would possess the ability to pierce through illusions. This was something he discovered after breaking the Great Dream Mirror.
Previously, he had found that the Wudao Order served as a map and locator, but now it had gained another function. This made him curious about whether this item was truly refined by Bie Xue Xian Ren.
As he looked at the Spirit Grass within reach, another thought crossed Zuo Dao's mind.
Just as he was about to step forward and pick it, he suddenly sensed the sounds of fierce combat coming from miles away. Upon closer inspection, he realized something alarming.
Why was that girl fighting with someone? How dare anyone challenge the Demon Princess within the vicinity of Spirit Sword Mountain? Zuo Dao's curiosity piqued for once, and he quickly flew toward the location of the battle.
At that moment, Tai Shu Yun felt like she might die. With nothing growing around Spirit Sword Mountain, she often had to venture to Luo Xi Mountain Range to gather herbs. She had secretly come down the mountain without telling her grandfather and uncle, only to encounter a robbery.
Although she grew up in Spirit Sword Mountain, her expertise lay in Alchemy. Watching her precious items dwindle made her anxious. If this continued, it wouldn't be long before her defenses were breached, and she truly didn't know what would happen then.
Just as despair began to settle in, a voice suddenly reached her ears.
"Beautiful lady, do you need help?"
Instinctively lifting her gaze, she saw a young Cultivator in white robes standing not far away. He had a handsome appearance and an unassuming demeanor, yet there was an undeniable aura about him.
In that instant, a sense of familiarity surged within her heart.
Why do I feel a sense of familiarity with this person I've never met before? Why does my heart race uncontrollably the moment I see them?
Her distraction was inconsequential, but the Spirit Shield surrounding her became lively. She was not a combat cultivator to begin with, and this distraction caused the Spirit Shield to suddenly lose control. The three robbers on the opposite side seized this opportunity, disregarding Zuo Dao, and charged in.
Zuo Dao shook his head; this girl was still the same as before. He quickly appeared beside Tai Shu Yun, wrapping one arm around her while using the other to block the incoming attacks.
"Get lost. I'm in a good mood today and don't want to kill."
The three men on the opposite side sensed something was off when they saw Zuo Dao's intervention. However, for them, no situation could be worse than being hunted down.
"Kid, I advise you not to meddle," Gu Dali said, feeling that today was just not his day. They had finally encountered a lone cultivator and thought they could easily take advantage of it, perhaps even capture this beautiful female cultivator. Little did they expect that while she might not be very strong, her possessions were top-notch. If it weren't for their own foundation, they might have fallen into this girl's hands.
He had considered that Tai Shu Yun might be from a prominent family, but given how tightly they were being pursued, he couldn't afford to think about that now.
"Do you know who this lady is?" Zuo Dao asked with a smile.
"I don't care who she is; we just want her valuables. Everything else is irrelevant," Guli replied, having no other choice. Although Zuo Dao's appearance was just a flash, he could tell that the opponent was formidable. The three of them were experts in stealth and evasion yet had failed to notice how close they had gotten.
For whatever reason, Gu Dali did not want to engage Zuo Dao. Their supplies of pills and consumables were nearly depleted. Being hunted meant they couldn't even enter a city, so they had decided to take this path.
"You guys are impressive," Zuo Dao said with a thumbs up. "You dare to rob things belonging to the Demon Princess of Spirit Sword Mountain."
"What?" Upon hearing this, Guli and his companions broke out in cold sweat. What kind of existence was Spirit Sword Mountain? Just from the name of this continent—Spirit Sword Continent—it was clear that it held a dominant position compared to those pursuing them.
At that moment, Tai Shu Yun felt Zuo Dao's embrace; her entire body tingled as she trembled in his arms.
The sensation was overwhelming; the subtle masculine aura emanating from Zuo Dao intoxicated her completely.
"Why am I not angry with him? Why do I still feel a sense of happiness?" Ever since Zuo Dao appeared, Tai Shu Yun seemed to have transformed into a lovesick fool, lost in the familiar yet strange aura emanating from Zuo Dao.
At that moment, Guli couldn't help but take a closer look at the young monk before him. The female cultivator was only at the Concentration Stage, yet she gave off an elusive feeling, like a fleeting dream that was hard to grasp.
Ancient Quantity and Gu Qiang noticed something about the female cultivator. Earlier, they had only been concerned with whether she was single, but now they began to pick up on other details. After all, they were not professional robbers, and this careful observation revealed some clues.
Due to her special status, Tai Shu Yun's attire did not bear the obvious markings of a disciple from Spirit Sword Mountain; instead, there was only a sword embroidered on her cuffs, which was the emblem of Spirit Sword Mountain.
Since what that person said was true, it meant they were in big trouble. The group exchanged glances, seemingly making some kind of decision.
Zuo Dao paid them no mind; he had his own significant trouble to deal with. He hadn't anticipated that the aftereffects of the Great Dream Mirror would be so intense. It could actually influence real-life individuals, causing him to reassess the Great Dream Elder.
"Hey beautiful, have you had enough of looking?" he teased.
"No, I want to keep looking. I can't get enough," Tai Shu Yun blurted out, immediately realizing something was off. What was happening to her?
Zuo Dao could only respond with a wry smile.
"If you want to see more, you can do so later. For now, let's resolve this matter and go gather Spirit Grass."
At that moment, Tai Shu Yun finally snapped back to reality.
"Spirit Grass? How do you know there’s Spirit Grass nearby?" Anything related to elixirs would definitely catch Tai Shu Yun's attention.
"Because I know. By the way, did you bring your jade-inlaid shovel?"
Upon hearing this, Tai Shu Yun was surprised and pointed at Zuo Dao with her jade finger.
"You. You. You. What kind of person are you? How do you know all this?"
"Uh." Zuo Dao was taken aback. Indeed, it seemed he had acted a bit ahead of himself, but that was fine.
"My beauty, you are a princess of Spirit Sword Mountain and a prodigy of the Alchemical Path. Any Alchemist would carry these things when they go out."
"That's true; I suppose you have a point." Tai Shu Yun thought about it and agreed. However, who exactly was this somewhat handsome and fragrant male cultivator? In her memory, there wasn't anyone like him among the other prominent families. It seemed she would need to ask that big bird about it sometime.
"Aren't you three leaving?" Zuo Dao asked when he noticed the three Cultivators across from him had not yet departed.
"You." Ancient Quantity was about to speak but was stopped by Guli, who glanced at Zuo Dao.
"We're leaving now."
They had already missed the best opportunity to strike. If they hadn't known Tai Shu Yun's identity beforehand, it would have been fine, but now that they were aware of who she was, attacking would only invite the wrath of Spirit Sword Mountain, which they could not bear.
The three turned to leave, and Zuo Dao paid them no mind.
"Beauty, let's go gather some herbs."
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