"Why do you suddenly ask? Didn't he tell you before? " Hong Zhu glanced at Xiao Chen. She could vaguely feel a vast and majestic power radiating from Xiao Chen's body, but she also couldn't figure out what realm it belonged to.
"Didn't you feel it just now? Master's divine sense is simply too exaggerated, even my father's Junior Brother can't do it! " Gong Shaoxi's face was full of admiration as he looked at Xiao Chen's back with worship and murmured, "Could it be that Master has already broken through the shackles of the Profound Ascension Stage and become an even more powerful Master?"
"Oh … What stage is the Profound Ascension Stage?" Hong Zhu blinked her eyes and asked curiously. Previously, Xiao Chen didn't completely explain the entire cultivation system to her, so the Profound Ascension Stage was still a new term to her.
"The Profound Ascension Stage is the next stage after the Nascent Soul Stage!" Gong Shaoxi smacked his lips and said with emotion, "I originally thought that my father's Junior Brother was already a very powerful existence, and that only that old fellow from the Tranquil Forest Sect could surpass him. I didn't expect Master to be so much stronger than him, I've really opened my eyes today!"
Hearing Gong Shaoxi's words, Hong Zhu felt very satisfied. She puffed out her chest and said with a proud smile, "Little Gong, why do you think Big Sister … Master's wife, I, would fall for your master? Isn't it because he's very powerful? I say you should learn a little more in the future, as long as you can learn a little bit of your master's skills, and practice hard for a few years, you might even surpass him! "
"No no no, Master's wife, you're too kind to me!" Gong Shaoxi waved his hands repeatedly and said with a bitter smile, "I don't dare to think like that! Right now, disciple's biggest goal is to surpass my father's Junior Brother and become the number one expert of the Burning Heavens Sect. As for what Master's wife said, I'm afraid I won't be able to do it in this lifetime! "
"You're really useless, satisfied with a mere Nascent Soul Stage! Don't tell others that I'm your wife when you go out! "Hong Zhu rolled her eyes and scolded in a bad mood.
However, Hong Zhu was very clear in his heart that Gong Shaoxi had been stuck in the Gold Core stage for a very long time and had only managed to step into the Nascent Soul stage with the help of Xiao Chen. At his age, if he could still cultivate to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, that would already be a very outstanding achievement!
Gong Shaoxi smiled embarrassedly. He knew that Hong Zhu, his master's wife, loved to joke around, so he did not take her rebuke to heart. Instead, he stood obediently to one side, silently waiting for Xiao Chen's instructions after he was done with his investigation.
After a while, Xiao Chen retracted his divine sense and said in a deep voice, "Halfway up the mountain, some grass and trees have been crushed. It seems to be man-made. I think the bandits may have fled there. Let's go there and take a look! We should be able to find some new traces. "
Although Xiao Chen had heard Hong Zhu and Gong Shaoxi's discussion just now, he did not pay too much attention to it and directly rushed to the mountainside, with Hong Zhu and Gong Shaoxi closely following behind him.
Not long after, the three of them reached the mountainside. Following the direction of his divine sense, Xiao Chen directly arrived near a thicket.
After carefully observing for a while, the three of them discovered that not only were the plants growing here abnormally dense, they were basically as tall as a person. Even Xiao Chen, who was close to 1.9 meters tall, would be buried in the thicket if he walked in.
But at this time, Xiao Chen had no other choice but to urge Hong Zhu and Gong Shaoxi to follow closely behind him and not run around looking around. Then, he carefully approached the thicket. While exploring, he also had to be on guard against any wild beasts in the surroundings, and at the same time, ensure everyone's safety.
Clatter!
After walking for a few hundred meters, Xiao Chen suddenly felt as if he had stepped on something. The sound of metal colliding could be heard. It was especially loud in the silent night. Coupled with the atmosphere of the deep mountain forest, it almost gave Gong Shaoxi a fright.
Xiao Chen, on the other hand, was not frightened. Instead, he carefully withdrew his foot and squatted down. He reached out his hand and felt around for a while, until his fingertips touched a steel chain.
"Mm? What's this? "Xiao Chen gripped the chain tightly and pulled it upwards!
Following Xiao Chen's tug, on the grassy ground not too far away, a thick steel plate was suddenly lifted up at the end of the chain. A secret passage glowing faintly appeared in front of the three of them.
"Holy shit, I was wondering why I couldn't find any traces of those bandits. It turns out that they've all hidden themselves in this secret passage! What a good plan! Let's see if I don't catch you like a turtle in a jar today! " Gong Shaoxi cursed as he walked over. Then, he stuck his head into the secret passage to take a look. After confirming that it was just an ordinary secret passage and that there was no danger, he jumped down first.
Hong Zhu had wanted to jump down after Gong Shaoxi, but Xiao Chen stopped her. "I'll go down first. You can come down after I've checked that there's no problem."
"Is that so … Alright!" At first, Hong Zhu was somewhat displeased. However, after thinking for a moment, she suddenly smiled like a flower and agreed. Seeing this, Xiao Chen was baffled. He did not know what this little girl was up to again.
After jumping into the secret passage with Gong Shaoxi, Xiao Chen sized up his surroundings and released his Divine Sense to do a thorough check. He discovered that there were indeed no traps. The bandits probably thought that this secret passage was well-hidden and that there was no need for any other defensive measures.
After confirming that there were no mistakes, Xiao Chen shouted towards the entrance of the cave, "Little Hong Zhu, you can come down now! I'll wait for you down there! "
"Oh, got it!" Hong Zhu stood on top of it and gave a sweet reply. Then, she aimed at where Xiao Chen was standing and pounced towards him, directly crashing into Xiao Chen's bosom. Then, she clung onto him and refused to come out. She even had a smile on her face as if her prank had succeeded.
Xiao Chen was already prepared and did not stumble when Hong Zhu bumped into him. However, his heart still palpitated when he felt the warm and fragrant body in his embrace.
Thinking about the way this little girl rolled her eyes and came up with wicked ideas, Xiao Chen could not help but smile helplessly. He raised his hand and lightly tapped Hong Zhu's head, whispering, "You did that on purpose, didn't you? Stop messing around. Can't you see what kind of environment you're in? "
"Hehe, Xiao Qiang husband, don't you feel very comfortable? Don't you want to hug me a little longer? " Hong Zhu hid in Xiao Chen's embrace and giggled mischievously. She purposely rubbed against his chest a few times before reluctantly leaving his embrace.
"Master, Master's wife, you two are openly showing off your affection! Have you ever considered the feelings of your disciple? " Gong Shaoxi had an envious expression on his face as he watched Xiao Chen and Hong Zhu flirt with each other. He could not help but feel a deep sense of loss in his heart.
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