After being read by the mind, my apprentice wanted to rebel

Chapter 173 I’ll give you a big gift out of kindness

This group of cultivators, originally eager to explore the secrets of the West District, suffered immensely in the face of this series of unexpected events. Many were severely injured or even killed, and everyone was plunged into chaos and panic.

However, what they never expected was that the aura that led them to rush westward without hesitation did not exist at all.

In the world of immortal cultivation, there has always been a kind of inertial thinking: the West is regarded as the noble direction.

But the master of this mysterious realm is different. He deeply hates the west, and therefore has set up numerous obstacles and dangerous traps there. In comparison, the east has become a relatively safe direction. However, within the secret realm, there are many changes, and nothing is fixed.

On the first night after nightfall, Lin Xian'er and the other four found a flat place in the vast secret realm to rest for a while.

Just as they were gradually relaxing physically and mentally, suddenly, a deafening roar pierced the night sky, exploding in their ears like thunder, frightening Lin Xian'er and the other three so much that their hearts trembled violently, and they instantly jumped into the air.

Due to the great distance, they could only vaguely see an extremely huge figure standing in the distance, surrounded by a group of immortal cultivators who were fighting fiercely with it.

After everyone stared intently for a moment, Lin Xian'er frowned, her face filled with worry as she said, "I feel like this fierce battle is slowly moving towards us. We shouldn't stay here for long; it's best to leave quickly."

After saying this, she slowly turned her head and glanced at the other three people in turn, her eyes firm and steady. Then, she took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, and said softly, "Let's go."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Under the precise guidance of the system, they trekked all the way and finally found a relatively safe cave. This cave was located between the mountain walls, hidden and difficult to be discovered by the outside world.

After entering the cave, the four people's tense nerves relaxed a little and began to rest.

However, the sounds coming from outside the cave made their hearts flutter again. The sounds grew louder and louder, clearly indicating that many cultivators were heading east. Listening to the clamor, Lin Xian'er couldn't help but frown, thinking to herself, "The journey ahead will probably be even more difficult and dangerous."

All night long, the four of them spent the night in a state of tension and anxiety. They listened to the occasional sounds of battle outside the cave, imagining the intense scene, their hearts filled with anxiety. It wasn't until dawn, when sunlight streamed through the cave entrance, that they decided to exit the cave and continue on their journey.

When they just stepped out of the cave, the scene before them left them dumbfounded.

The road not far away was covered with various traces of battle: the ground was stained with blood, and wisps of blue smoke were rising from some places; the trees on the roadside were burned black by the fire, and some even fell to the ground; large and small stones rolled everywhere, and the originally flat road surface became bumpy; there were also some places that had obviously been struck by lightning, leaving deep and shallow potholes and black marks.

All this shows that last night's battle was extremely brutal.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Qi Miao was so scared that he trembled all over, his face as pale as paper. He tightly grasped the corner of Duan Xixi's clothes, muttering, "Mom, this is too dangerous, Xixi, quickly protect your fragile senior brother."

As Qi Miao spoke, he quickly hid behind Duan Xixi, looking just like a frightened young wife.

Seeing this, Duan Xixi quickly reached out and gently patted Qi Miao's back, saying softly, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, Big Brother. It's just others fighting. We will be safe."

Although she was actually a little scared in her heart, she tried to appear calm, hoping to bring some comfort to Qi Miao.

Xie Qijun muttered to himself, "This guy Qi Miao is really unpredictable. When they were traveling together before, he was as timid as a mouse, shaking with fear at the slightest sign of trouble, but when something happened, he always wanted to rush to the front regardless of the consequences."

Lin Xian'er and the other three didn't want to linger in this place for too long, fearing that some unexpected danger might befall them. So, without hesitation, they quickened their pace and continued to head eastward.

At first, the journey was smooth and no accidents occurred.

When they came to a sparkling lake, the situation suddenly changed.

At this moment, the system's prompt suddenly rang in Lin Xian'er's mind, "Host, do not approach the lake. There is an extremely ferocious dragon hiding in the lake."

Hearing this, Lin Xian'er was shocked. She was just about to turn around and leave with the others when suddenly, a group of cultivators in Taoist robes swaggered over from not far away.

The leader was Old Man Shen. He stared at Lin Xian'er and the other three with his cloudy eyes, a subtle surprise on his face. He hadn't expected to run into these little guys so soon.

Old man Shen said with a forced smile, "Little kids, be smart and hand over all the treasures you got in this secret realm. As long as you are obedient, I may let you go." You know, even the most ordinary spiritual herb here would be a priceless treasure if it were put outside.

After hearing this, the expressions of Lin Xian'er and the other three instantly darkened.

Especially Lin Xian'er, her eyebrows were raised, her eyes were wide open, and she scolded in a delicate voice, "Bah, you shameless old man." This bitch actually wanted to bully them by relying on her profound cultivation and force them to hand over the treasure they had obtained. It was simply a foolish dream.

"Oh, you really don't know your place," Old Man Shen snorted coldly. He was just about to teach Lin Xian'er and the others a lesson, but he didn't expect to see Lin Xian'er walking straight towards the lake.

When Lin Xian'er reached the lake, she slowly turned around, a devilish smile on her face, and looked at Old Man Shen and his group with cold eyes. "Old man, today I'm kind enough to give you a big gift."

Before she finished speaking, she waved her hands, and a ball of blazing flame instantly gushed out from her palms and headed straight towards the tranquil lake.

Instantly, a deafening roar of pain emanated from within the lake, as if the entire earth were trembling. Then, the previously calm surface of the lake began to violently tremble, splashing water in all directions, forming walls of water several feet high.

Just as everyone was astonished, a dragon with an astonishingly huge body suddenly flew into the air from the lake.