Chapter 99: Continue Eating Melon

Ning Xu still didn’t consider signing the Love contract, even though the other party was the Innocent Cultivator.

The reason was still the same as before.

She didn’t want to hastily sign a contract.

The Melon-Eating System couldn’t help but mutter, 【My poor Cultivator. He has signed a one-sided life contract but can’t even get an Love contract.】

【The host’s feelings for him haven’t matured yet.】

【Cultivator, Cultivator, my heart aches for you!】

Ning Xu: …

“Shut up!”

The Melon-Eating System: 【Alright.】

The Melon-Eating System’s ability to switch between moods made Ning Xu unsure of what to say.

During her time in the tunnel, she slowly came to realize something.

“The main objective of this journey to the Endless Sea isn’t to find treasures, but to retrieve the Sword Bone for Cultivator, right?”

Although she phrased it as a question, her tone was affirmative.

The Melon-Eating System sighed inwardly, 【Host, the third demon god’s demon core shard is indeed here.】

【But with our current cultivation level, we can’t even approach it.】

【After we retrieve the Sword Bone for the Innocent Cultivator, we’ll easily take the shard.】

【And the cultivation environment thousands of years ago was much better than it is now.】

【I guarantee that after you return to the past, your cultivation will soar. When you come back, you’ll at least be a Nascent Soul powerhouse.】

Ning Xu wasn’t interested in this kind of flattery. She was still worried about the Innocent Cultivator’s condition. After all, his situation really didn’t seem good.

The Melon-Eating System: 【The Innocent Cultivator is the medium. He must be here to open the time-space tunnel.】

【Host, only by retrieving the Sword Bone can his condition improve.】

【Otherwise…】

Otherwise, the only thing waiting for the Innocent Cultivator would be the endless cycle of pain.

The repeated pain of losing the Sword Bone, followed by his fall.

Ning Xu shut her eyes tightly. “Let’s begin. The sooner we go, the sooner we return.”

When she opened her eyes again, she left all her magic treasures with the Innocent Cultivator. Given his current condition, he needed them more than she did.

Ning Xu instructed, “Take care of yourself.”

“I’ll be back soon.”

The Innocent Cultivator slowly released her hand. “Alright.”

Ning Xu left quickly, her fingers still warm from his touch.

The Melon-Eating System couldn’t help but say, 【Host, you really seem like a heartless woman who doesn’t even look back.】

Ning Xu ignored the Melon-Eating System.

Following its instructions, she traveled through the tunnel and arrived at the shores of the Endless Sea.

One had to admit that the City Lord’s Manor was quite impressive. The tunnel really did lead directly to the seaside, no wonder the demon race had been eyeing it.

The Melon-Eating System: 【Hui Niang’s family has been operating here for thousands of years.】

【This tunnel is the result of many generations of their family working together.】

This time, the tunnel was quite convenient for Ning Xu.

The moment she left the tunnel, she was struck by an overwhelming oppressive force that nearly suffocated her. This was not a place she could enter with her current abilities. Fortunately, she was just passing through and had no intention of staying long.

In the short time she had been there, she noticed that many powerful demons had already set their sights on her.

【Host, hurry!】

【Jump into the sea!】

Under the perception of the powerful demons, Ning Xu jumped into the Endless Sea without hesitation.

After she leaped into the Endless Sea, several large demons were completely baffled by her actions.

“Another crazy one.”

“There are no treasures in the Endless Sea, really!”

“Who spread the rumor that there are treasures under the sea?”

“Even we old timers don’t dare jump into the sea, but this Foundation Establishment cultivator is really brave.”

“It’s fine now, go on, disperse.”

—

Ning Xu’s consciousness felt as though it had sunk to the bottom of the sea, heavy and groggy.

She had no idea what happened after jumping into the Endless Sea.

She only knew that she was awakened by the sound of the Melon-Eating System.

【Host, host, I see ancient people alive!】

【This spiritual energy, it’s so rich!】

【Wake up and start cultivating!】

【You’re the star of tomorrow!】

【Who are these people? What are they here for?】

Ning Xu woke up to the incessant noise of the Melon-Eating System.

The moment she opened her eyes, she saw three people standing around her.

One man and two women, all wearing matching disciple robes. They seemed to be fellow sect members.

Their auras were restrained, and Ning Xu couldn’t gauge their cultivation levels, but they were certainly far stronger than her.

When they saw her wake up, one of the female cultivators reached out a hand to her. “Fellow Daoist, are you alright?”

Ning Xu rubbed her forehead but didn’t take her hand. “Thank you, I’m fine.”

Seeing that she didn’t take her hand, the female cultivator smiled and withdrew it.

“We are from the Ming Palace Pavilion. May I ask where you come from, fellow Daoist?”

Before Ning Xu could speak, the Melon-Eating System had already started talking.

【Host, they’re from the Ming Palace Pavilion!】

【The Ming Palace Pavilion is currently the top sect!】

【Oh, they’re wearing the robes of direct disciples. It seems they’re doing quite well in their sect.】

The three cultivators, who could hear thoughts, remained expressionless on the surface, but inside they were already in turmoil.

Had they not heard the strange voice, they wouldn’t have bothered getting involved.

Anyone who could venture near the Endless Sea was not a simple character.

In the past, if they saw someone lying on the ground, they wouldn’t even bother looking, since who knew if it was a trap?

But now, they had heard the voice that never stopped.

Ning Xu consulted with the Melon-Eating System. “Is the Wenxin Sect here as well?”

The Melon-Eating System clicked its tongue. 【Yes, but host, I don’t recommend saying you’re from the Wenxin Sect.】

【Although you are indeed a disciple of the Wenxin Sect, you’re a disciple from three thousand years in the future.】

【By then, the Wenxin Sect had already fallen.】

【But right now, the Wenxin Sect is one of the top sects, alongside the Ming Palace Pavilion!】

【If you pretend to be a disciple of the Wenxin Sect and get found out, the consequences could be severe.】

【Of course, we’re not afraid, but we’re new here, so it’s better to avoid trouble. You agree, right?】

Ning Xu: … “You really said everything.”

The Melon-Eating System: 【Hehehe.】

The Ming Palace Pavilion disciples were stunned.

What were they talking about?

Three thousand years later?

They came from three thousand years later?

This couldn’t be true, right?

Although they thought this in their hearts, a hint of doubt crept in.

Could it be true?

Were they from the future?

And the Wenxin Sect fell three thousand years later? Then what about the Ming Palace Pavilion? Was their place still secure as the top sect?

Ning Xu discussed with the Melon-Eating System. “How about just saying we’re rogue cultivators?”

【That works, rogue cultivators are free.】

【Host, we’re really lucky, meeting people from the Ming Palace Pavilion!】

【You know, even the Sword Immortal is from the Ming Palace Pavilion!】

Ning Xu was slightly taken aback. “That’s quite a coincidence.”

Although she had exchanged many words with the Melon-Eating System, only a short time had passed in reality.

She replied to the female cultivator. “I’m just a rogue cultivator.”

The female cultivator nodded, not showing any sign of surprise.

She warmly invited Ning Xu. “Did you encounter any trouble in the Endless Sea? If you don’t mind, you can travel with us. My cultivation isn’t great, but I’m at the Nascent Soul stage, so I can move freely in this area.”

The other two cultivators immediately spoke up.

“I’m at the Body Integration stage.”

“I’m also at the Nascent Soul stage, like my senior sister.”

Ning Xu: …

She replied, “I’m at the Foundation Establishment stage.”

The faces of the cultivators showed no sign of surprise.

The female cultivator who had spoken first said, “Then you really need to travel with us. With your cultivation, it might be a bit hard to navigate here. Since we’ve met, we might as well travel together.”

Ning Xu had come here because of the Sword Immortal.

Since they were from the same sect, she naturally accepted the female cultivator’s invitation.

As Ning Xu traveled with the Ming Palace Pavilion disciples around the outer edge of the Endless Sea, the Melon-Eating System was already enjoying the show.

【Alright, let me eat a melon.】

【These people are all inner disciples, and they’re connected to the Sword Immortal.】

【They are disciples of the Sword Immortal’s nephew.】

【Tsk tsk tsk, our Cultivator really was popular in his past life.】

【Not only did the female elders in the sect admire him, but even the male elders coveted him.】

【Even the master of these three cultivators has secretly confessed to the Sword Immortal three times!】

The three disciples: ???

What?

The key points in these few sentences were so overwhelming that they couldn’t even process them all.

For a moment, they didn’t know whether to be shocked that the Sword Immortal had been reincarnated or surprised that their master had confessed to the Sword Immortal!

Their master, who seemed so dull and rigid, had actually confessed to the Sword Immortal three times?

They couldn’t believe it! What is this? Their master had been silently doing big things?!