Saving the World from the Protagonist

The deeper they went, the darker it became. The light grew weaker and weaker. They continued until there was no light left in any direction. The flickering purple lightning in Yu Yan's hand made Zhu Yao unable to resist grabbing the hem of her Master's robe. She was afraid of stumbling and falling flat on her face. That would be too embarrassing.

Yu Yan was startled for a moment when his robe was grabbed. He thought of his foolish disciple behind him and didn't stop her, but continued to lead her forward.

After an unknown period of travel, Zhu Yao felt a white light flash before her eyes. It was like a black stage curtain being suddenly pulled up. The surroundings lit up.

This was a vast stone chamber. There were no furnishings on any side. In the center was a meditation mat. At first glance, it was no different from an ordinary cultivation cave abode. However, the surroundings were filled with Lightning Spiritual Qi, making her feel incredibly refreshed.

Yu Yan walked to the center of the stone chamber and threw the purple lightning in his hand towards the ceiling. It was then that Zhu Yao noticed a large body of water floating above. From the bottom of the lake, she could clearly see the actual scenery on the surface. Moreover, she could vaguely see the landscapes on both banks. The structure of this stone chamber greatly astonished her.

"Master, Master, why doesn't the water fall down?"

Like a country bumpkin, she pointed at the ceiling.

Evidently, her Master gave her a disdainful look.

"Formation!"

Indeed, a foolish disciple.

"This is where this Master often cultivates. In the next few years, you can form your Core here."

So, this was where her Master usually cultivated. No wonder he often disappeared, making her unable to find him.

Yu Yan looked towards the ceiling, where the purple lightning had been fixed in mid-air.

"This is Ninefold Heavenly Lightning. You can guide the Lightning Spiritual Qi from within it for your own use."

Ninefold Heavenly Lightning, wasn't that the Ascension Tribulation Lightning? Could her Master even capture lightning?

Zhu Yao sensed it. Indeed, the Lightning Spiritual Qi in the surroundings grew denser. She followed her Master's instructions, sat cross-legged in the center of the formation, and, following the method of guiding qi into the body she had learned, slowly guided the Lightning Spiritual Qi into her body. Having previous experience, she didn't feel the pain she had experienced during the spiritual energy rampage. Now, her entire body felt only comfort and bliss.

Yu Yan observed from the side for a moment. Seeing that his disciple showed no abnormalities, he felt relieved. He thought for a moment, then took out several lightning-like replicas. He then fixed them in the sky. With everything done, he left with peace of mind.

Ninefold Heavenly Lightning was indeed Ascension Tribulation Lightning. Therefore, it also contained the highest Lightning Spiritual Qi. Normally, this kind of thing rarely appeared. These were all randomly captured by Yu Yan from the deepest abyssal forbidden zones.

His disciple would experience a spiritual energy rampage if she merely guided qi into her body. Now, thanks to this lightning, she didn't need to attract other Lightning Spiritual Qi from the surroundings. This lightning could conveniently be used to assist his disciple's cultivation.

Zhu Yao had just sat in meditation, and two years had already passed. When she regained consciousness, her body was covered in a layer of dust. If she patted herself, that layer of dust might trigger a small dust storm. At that point, she would be coughing uncontrollably.

After thinking this, she immediately began to form hand seals and cast the "Dust Cleansing" Secret Art. She looked up and saw the clear water directly above her head. Unable to resist, she decided to go out and take a bath to clean herself. Although the "Dust Cleansing" Secret Art was quick and efficient, her habit of using water to bathe always made her feel like she wasn't truly clean. This was similar to a clean freak.

As soon as she emerged from the bottom of the lake, she noticed a lotus leaf beside the pond. On the leaf, a set of clothes was neatly placed. Judging by the shape and size of the clothes, they must be for her. Immediately, she knew who had placed them there.

Indeed, her Master was truly her warm confidant. He did everything for her. Later, she would give him many compliments.

She picked up the clothes and discovered that, besides the clothes, there was also a bottle of medicinal pills. Her Master had never approved of her taking medicinal pills to increase her cultivation. So why would he leave a bottle of pills here? Curious, she poured out the pills and found they were candy.

Damn it! Even if her body sometimes turned into a child's, she wasn't actually a child! What was he implying by leaving candy?!

Zhu Yao poured out a piece and popped it into her mouth, chewing it to vent her anger. She crunched the candy with a "crunch crunch" sound. Oh! The taste wasn't bad at all.

After brushing off the candy crumbs from her hands, she stripped off her clothes and jumped into the pond to bathe. This was a cold pool. Its water was extremely cold. But for a cultivator, this was good. Zhu Yao washed her entire dusty body clean, then couldn't help but look at the cold pool.

In fact, this cold pool was very large. Compared to modern swimming pools, it was many times bigger. The cold pool was also very deep. From above, the bottom was completely invisible. But miraculously, from the stone chamber below, the scenery above could be clearly seen.

Wait a minute! Before she turned into a child, she used to come here often to bathe. And she was naked. And below was the stone chamber where her Master often cultivated. Wasn't this…

Damn it! She suddenly felt uncomfortable. Master! Can we discuss life for a bit?!

But then, she recalled the times when she was a small child, how he had bathed and scrubbed her countless times. And she was completely naked then. At that time, she felt very uncomfortable and annoyed. Indeed, her chastity was long gone! Anyway, losing her chastity had become a habit for her.

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Zhu Yao bathed for half an hour. Then she crawled out of the water. She put on a different set of clothes, then ate a piece of candy. She was about to return to cultivation when she suddenly sensed a surge of spiritual energy from Sword Peak. Moreover, that spiritual energy was extremely familiar—it was Wang Ci Zhi!

Zhu Yao focused and discovered that the sky above Sword Peak suddenly gathered many dark clouds. In an instant, the sky above Sword Peak darkened. This was a tribulation cloud; that naughty child was about to form his Core!

She was slightly surprised, then quickly returned to normal. So many years had passed; based on his talent, he should have formed his Core long ago. But her death had created an unresolved knot in his heart, causing his cultivation to stagnate. Now, her previous words had probably taken effect. He had thought things through.

Wang Ci Zhi's Core Formation Tribulation Lightning was not as exaggerated as Xiao Yi's. His tribulation cloud didn't cover the entire sky, nor did it darken the heavens and earth, or stir up sand and stones. It was just a small cloud in the sky above Sword Peak, very orderly. And the Heavenly Lightning struck exactly eighty-one bolts, no more, no less, and it didn't mischievously run towards her. Of course, the sky didn't show any special phenomena like when Xiao Yi formed his Core. After the tribulation cloud struck, it finished its job and quickly dissipated completely.

Zhu Yao waited for a long time. Only after sensing Wang Ci Zhi's spiritual power did she feel relieved. It seemed he had successfully formed his Core and advanced. After all, he was a child she had cared for since he was small. Seeing him successfully form his Core, she also felt happy. Thinking back, she was still at Foundation Establishment, without even a hint of Core Formation. In an instant, she felt uncomfortable.

This was good too. She remembered when she was little, her teacher often divided students into small groups to help each other study. A student with good grades would tutor a student with poor grades. She was a good student, wholeheartedly helping the poor student study. The result was that after the test, the other person's score was higher than hers. How unjust! How could she endure that?

I disdain this! How am I supposed to save the world from the protagonist's halo like this!?