Chapter 73: Chapter 73: Nine-dragon Divine Fire Cover [Looking for collection and recommendation votes]_1
Sha Chen couldn’t hold back. He took out the Nine-leaf Ganoderma Lucidum, broke off a thumb-sized piece, and fed it to her to accelerate her comprehension.
As for himself, he ate the rest, and his innate potential was instantly stimulated.
If his talent had been a small pond before, it was now equivalent to a small lake.
His talent underwent a massive transformation.
Cultivating with ambergris and the Fengshui Futon, Sha Chen felt as if he were aided by divine power.
He was even closer to breaking through to the mid-stage of Greater Primordial Golden Immortal.
Jade Rabbit had been following Sha Chen in his cultivation, shocked by the rapid pace of his progress, while feeling more dependent on and infatuated with him.
Deserving of a General indeed, truly impressive.
Wu Gang in the Heavenly Court brags all day about how great he is, but that’s about it.
Aside from cultivating, Jade Rabbit spent her days fantasizing about her wonderful life with Sha Chen, sometimes drooling, sometimes clenching her legs tightly.
Meanwhile, Sha Chen worried every day about being consumed by the ’Red Skeleton,’ constantly thinking of ways to coax her away.
If it weren’t for the parasol tree wood, he would definitely have used force.
「On this day.」
Jade Rabbit finally mastered the Eight-Nine Profound Art and the 72 Polymorphic Transformations, and Sha Chen felt like he had received a huge reprieve.
Barely concealing his delight with a facade of reluctance, he prepared a table full of dishes for her farewell.
Jade Rabbit said cautiously, "General, I’d like to stay and play for two more months before I leave, may I?"
Sha Chen replied sternly, "It’s been so long. If you don’t go overseas soon, the spot for the parasol tree wood will be taken by others."
Jade Rabbit said, "But..."
Sha Chen patted her shoulder earnestly and said, "I have great hopes for you."
Touched, Jade Rabbit cried and, drawing close, said, "General, let’s name our child Sha Eagle! I want him to be like a great eagle soaring high."
Sha Chen’s face turned green. "You’re the birdbrain!"
However, Jade Rabbit couldn’t remain stubborn with Sha Chen; she also wanted to go out and claim territories and treasures for him as soon as possible.
I’ll consider it my dowry.
After all, our future child will need good food and drink.
Sha Chen knocked on Jade Rabbit’s head. With such a small brain capacity, how can she think so much!?
After preparing a lavish feast to bid Jade Rabbit farewell, Sha Chen packed his belongings, masking his immense relief with a show of sorrow, and escorted her out of the cave dwelling.
Sha Chen said, "Go, and be safe."
Jade Rabbit, moved, said, "General, you worry so much about me. I definitely won’t let you down."
Sha Chen said, "It’s because I’ve always thought of you as a sister."
Jade Rabbit mumbled, "Just a sister is not enough. I want to be your bunny."
Sha Chen patted her head and said, "Listen well. If you encounter danger in the future, don’t come back."
Jade Rabbit said, "General, rest assured, I won’t worry you. The journey back is long, and it would be easy for pursuers to catch up. You’re so considerate for having thought this through for me."
Sha Chen scratched his head. Was that what I meant?
Jade Rabbit, with her belongings in tow, said her goodbyes to Sha Chen reluctantly, looking over her shoulder every few steps.
After walking a short distance and looking back again, Sha Chen had already closed the Formation.
Jade Rabbit cried. "I’m so moved! The General couldn’t bear to say goodbye and didn’t even dare to watch me leave."
Within the Formation, Sha Chen let out a long sigh. Finally sent her off. Over the past year, I’ve always been worried she’d pounce on me in her sleep. I’ve had several close calls during cultivation. Now that she’s gone, I can cultivate in peace.
Sha Chen cheerfully took out his treasured flat peach wine, drank an entire jar in celebration, and then prepared for cultivation.
「Result.」
Outside the Formation, Jade Rabbit’s cries could be heard, faint as if from a great distance.
Is she unwilling to leave? Sigh, I’ve clearly been too good to her this past year. I need to change my approach.
Despite his words, he still activated his divine sight to look.
Looking through the Flowing Sand River, he saw several streaks of light pursuing each other thousands of miles away to the south, near the sea.
His expression shifted slightly.
Jade Rabbit was in danger; she was being pursued by several powerful demons.
Those powerful demons were formidable; the leader had already reached the early stage of Greater Primordial Golden Immortal, and the other three had reached the peak of Golden Immortal.
Jade Rabbit was also at the peak of Golden Immortal. Luckily, she had cultivated the Eight-Nine Profound Art and the 72 Polymorphic Transformations. Otherwise, she would have already been caught.
They were heading towards the Flowing Sand River.
Finally, Jade Rabbit reached the Flowing Sand River, intending to dive into the water. But the lead powerful demon pointed a finger like a sword at the river, causing its surface to freeze.
She collided with the ice, breaking her skin, and her speed was greatly reduced.
Eventually, the demons entangled her, and they fought on the riverbank, gradually drawing the battle southward, towards the sea.
Jade Rabbit fought against the four great demons. Luckily, she had the 72 Polymorphic Transformations and the Parent-child Sword; without them, she would have already been defeated.
Even so, her defeat was just a matter of time.
"General, save me!" Jade Rabbit shouted toward the Flowing Sand River, her eyes showing despair and terror.
The pursuers were led by a fierce-looking Ice Dragon Demon, and the other three were nefarious Flood Dragons.
All were cultivators from overseas, bearing the mark of the Nine-headed Worm.
This indicated their identities: they were all underlings of the Nine-headed Worm.
Sha Chen watched from below the Flowing Sand River, frowning. Unexpectedly, the Nine-headed Worm’s people are so persistent. They’ve been waiting outside for over a year and never left.
He did not go out directly but continued to watch.
Jade Rabbit grew weaker and more desperate as she fought; she was no match for the four great demons.
One of them was an Ice Dragon Demon at the Greater Primordial Golden Immortal realm, possessing tremendous power capable of freezing the heavens and earth.
She was no match for it.
Jade Rabbit continuously looked back for help, but there was no movement from the Flowing Sand River.
The Ice Dragon Demon chuckled coldly, "Heh, little lady, are you calling for help? We’ve made inquiries. It turns out the one in the Flowing Sand River is a demoted general from the Heavenly Court. Although he has a reputation, in reality, he’s weak and powerless."
"We spent the past year investigating his identity instead of trying to get in, only to discover he’s all bark and no bite. You’ve been deceived. He won’t dare to help you."
Jade Rabbit retorted angrily, "Impossible! The General is much stronger than you!"
The Ice Dragon Demon chuckled coldly, "Save your breath. Where did you hide the Nine-leaf Ganoderma Lucidum you stole? Hand it over, and we’ll leave your corpse intact."
Jade Rabbit responded, "Dream on!"
Enraged, the Ice Dragon Demon pressed his attack, forcing Jade Rabbit back step by step, bringing her to the brink of death.
"Don’t expect anyone to save you now. You’ve angered the Nine-headed Saint. Even if you had nine lives, it wouldn’t be enough to escape death."
"A mere demoted general? He can’t even protect himself, let alone save you! Foolish. Just die here."
Jade Rabbit was also in despair; there was no movement from the Flowing Sand River.
At this moment, Sha Chen was facing a choice.
"The Lucky Person Jade Rabbit is seeking rescue from the Host. You have the following choices:"
"Option one: Rescue Jade Rabbit. Reward: Magical Tool [Nine-dragon Divine Fire Cover]. This is Immortal Taiyi’s Magical Tool, containing nine fire dragons that blaze intensely and can release Samadhi True Fire."
"Option two: Look the other way and leave her to her fate. Reward: Magical Tool [Sweeping Cloud Robe]. This is Guang Chengzi’s Magical Tool, possessing the power to disperse clouds and reveal the sun."
Without hesitation, Sha Chen chose to rescue Jade Rabbit. Not only was the reward generous, but he had also poured his heart and effort into cultivating her.
That half-piece of Nine-leaf Ganoderma Lucidum can’t go to waste.