Master, How Can I Trust You Like This?!?

Both were immersed in their own thoughts. Suddenly, the entire sky of the Qiugu Sect turned dark and gloomy. Even the spiritual energy from all directions began to automatically rise into the air and gather. Instantly, clouds rolled, wind howled, and dust filled the air.

Zhu Yao was trying to strike a thoughtful pose. The strong wind blew, causing her to grumble, and her expression changed drastically. Her body's reflexes were utilized to the limit at this moment. Just as she felt she was about to be swept into the air, a figure flashed and appeared before her. Her body was caught by Yu Yan and pulled into his warm embrace.

"Ma... Master!"

Zhu Yao with difficulty spat out two words, then casually wiped her drool onto his face. She truly did not want to wipe it on his face, but because she was teething, her drool kept flowing, so she had no choice but to do so.

Yu Yan seemed to have grown accustomed to it. He cast a Dust Cleansing spell to clean the dirt on his body. Afterward, he raised his head to look at the bizarre, vast sky. He lowered his head, looking toward the southwest where the anomaly originated, and muttered,

"Someone is forming a core."

Zhu Yao reacted immediately. Core Formation??? Furthermore, in that direction, could it be that Xiao Yi... is forming his core?!? Could his breakthrough create such a massive disturbance? It was no different from the activation of the Qiugu Sect's grand array.

Yu Yan frowned. He possessed a lightning spiritual root, making him exceptionally sensitive to lightning from the heavens. He knew exactly what kind of suppressed lightning was hidden within those clouds. If he guessed correctly, this was the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, but why would a Core Formation trigger such a massive disturbance?? Could the person forming the core be extraordinary?

While he was deep in thought, the commotion around them suddenly ceased. Immediately after, the first bolt of heavenly lightning struck down from the sky. The sun was currently obscured by dark clouds. From the peak of the southwest mountain, a bolt of lightning resembling a giant dragon tore through the heavens and earth in a straight line, striking fiercely upon the person undergoing the tribulation.

As the first bolt of heavenly lightning struck, the protective grand array of Qiugu Mountain instantly activated. Although the lightning only struck the person undergoing the tribulation, it contained heavenly majesty and the purest force, so when it struck, the souls of low-level disciples could easily be injured.

Zhu Yao watched intently as each bolt of heavenly lightning struck the person undergoing the tribulation. The sound of the strikes was deafening, as if each strike produced a massive "Boom" echoing in her chest. Even she felt her hair stand on end. So this was the lightning tribulation. Indeed, it was exceptionally overbearing. But why did she feel a sense of familiarity with it?

The Core Formation lightning tribulation struck a total of eighty-one times, each bolt far stronger than the last. When the eighty-first bolt struck, it was also the moment the person undergoing the tribulation formed their Golden Core. Zhu Yao clearly felt how the final bolt of lightning struck down. This final strike caused the entire Qiugu Sect to tremble, and even the protective grand array wavered slightly.

Finally, it was over. Zhu Yao let out a sigh of relief. Such an overbearing scene was also her first time witnessing it.

"No, it is not over yet!"

Yu Yan suddenly spoke.

Zhu Yao was startled. What did he mean by it's not over?? Her natural sciences and mathematics were definitely quite good. She had clearly counted exactly eighty-one times, how could there be an error?

She raised her head to look at the sky, and indeed, the tribulation clouds had still not dissipated. It felt as if they were preparing for something. Could it be that the heavens hadn't had enough fun and wanted to strike again? As expected, the treatment of the male lead was truly different!

While she was thinking, a burst of purple light flashed in the sky. A bolt of purple lightning struck down from the heavens, many times larger than the previous ones.

Zhu Yao activated her spectator mode. She watched calmly and intently. After all, these bolts of lightning were not striking her head. Ah! Why did that bolt of lightning zigzag as if turning in another direction? It seemed to be heading this way??

It really was!! It was heading this way!! Someone else just finished their tribulation, so why was it striking her now!

"Master!"

Zhu Yao anxiously grabbed her master's sleeve and shook it. If her hands weren't so small, she would have shaken him violently. Quickly save your disciple's life! Ah...

Yu Yan was also somewhat surprised. This was the first time heavenly lightning had struck the wrong target. But fortunately, his reflexes were fast, and in the blink of an eye, he formed a protective barrier. After all, this bolt of heavenly lightning was only at the Golden Core stage, so he could certainly...

Boom! The lightning pierced through the barrier and struck the two of them.

In an instant, she was blasted pitch-black. Zhu Yao silently turned her head to look at her master. Master, how can I trust you like this?

Master Yu Yan, who had just formed the hand seal and hadn't even withdrawn his hand: "..."

"Cough, cough!! This is the Nine Deaths Heavenly Lightning!"

Sensing his disciple's resentful gaze, he explained awkwardly.

He truly had not expected this lightning tribulation to actually be the lightning tribulation meant for the Deity Transformation stage. Furthermore, the Nine Deaths Heavenly Lightning differed from ordinary lightning tribulations in that once it attacked, it would pierce through all defensive spells. Once it struck someone, that person had to bear it; outsiders could not assist at all. Furthermore, its power was a hundred times stronger than ordinary lightning tribulations.

It was also due to his misjudgment. But fortunately, he had held her tightly, blocking the majority of the power, which was why she was only blackened.

But why would a Core Formation lightning tribulation contain the Nine Deaths Heavenly Lightning?? And why did it strike the wrong person??? This was truly something he could not comprehend.

With a wave of his hand, he cast a Dust Cleansing spell on his disciple, turning her from pitch-black back to fair and clean.

He raised his head to look at the sky.

"This lightning tribulation is indeed peculiar. It can be seen that the person undergoing the tribulation possesses extraordinary destiny, which is why the heavens and earth triggered such a heavenly tribulation."

Master, aren't you just trying to change the subject? Zhu Yao thought resentfully, glaring at Yu Yan, before also raising her head to look at the sky.

The sky was still very dark, but it no longer held that terrifying feeling from earlier. Everything had become quiet. In the center, solitary spots of light were slowly gathering.

The so-called "triggering of a heavenly tribulation" meant that the person possessed great fortune, great destiny, and great creation. Such a person was the darling of heaven and earth. At the moment the lightning tribulation was first triggered, the sky would produce an anomaly; the more powerful the display, the more extraordinary the person would be in the future. But this kind of legendary phenomenon only frequently appeared during ancient times.

As expected, Master was not wrong. In just a brief moment, those spots of light gathered and slowly took shape.

Zhu Yao widened her eyes to look at the sky. In the sky was a colossal white dragon, its body incredibly long. This was the first time she had seen a giant dragon with her own eyes—a creature that only existed in books. The giant dragon flew wildly in the sky, soaring up and down. It seemed to be flying toward her...

Holy crap!! No way! It really was flying toward her. I beg of you, aren't you the anomaly of the person forming their core?? Why did you glitch and fly over here??

Furthermore, just now, that side was filled with thunder and rain, wild and terrifying. How on earth did it turn into bouncing around over here?

And what did that giant dragon mean by "Roar~~ roar~~ roar~~ roar~"?? ┗|`O′|┛

Seeing the giant lightning dragon fly over in an instant, Zhu Yao reflexively shouted, "Don't come over here!"

That giant dragon actually "Screeech..." braked and stopped right in mid-air. It whimpered "Awoo awoo awoo" in its mouth, sounding extremely aggrieved and pitiful.

In an instant, Zhu Yao's jaw dropped. Are you a dog or a dragon?!

The white dragon seemed to understand that she did not want it to draw close. Finally, it leapt up, turned its head, and flew away. Its body grew fainter and fainter, finally vanishing at the horizon. The tribulation clouds that had gathered for several hours also slowly dissipated. In just a short moment, the sky turned clear once more.

Zhu Yao: "..."

Yu Yan: "..."

Yu Yan stood motionless for a long time before slowly lowering his head to look at the small disciple in his arms.

Seeing this, Zhu Yao covered her face. Don't ask me, I don't know why things turned out like this either!

A few moments passed.

"Yu Wang?"

"Yu Wang your sister!"

Ah...

Hearing this, Yu Yan gently smiled. In an instant, his mood was like melting ice and rebirth, all things recovering, spring returning and flowers blooming.

"It is good that you have returned."

"..."