Chapter 856: Chapter 852: Sharing Their Experiences
After a long silence, the two of them decided to play rock-paper-scissors to determine who would go first. Whoever lost would start speaking, and ultimately Sun Miaohan ended up narrating first.
Sun Miaohan pondered for a moment, then organized her thoughts slightly before gently recounting the situation, with an air of nonchalance in her tone.
After listening to Sun Miaohan, Xiao Tian’s expression turned somewhat grim. On one hand, although the other party spoke casually, the inherent danger in the matter was evident, even without experiencing it firsthand. One could imagine it to a certain extent.
On the other hand, it was because of the information Sun Miaohan extracted from Qiantai that made him feel a bit strange.
A ninja employed by the royal family could be commanded by Kojima Minako at will. Could it be that she had some connection with the royal family?!
For now, this is the only plausible hypothesis, and if this assumption holds true, Kojima Minako’s identity becomes even more intriguing.
Xiao Tian had witnessed the explosive power and swift speed behind Qiantai, which was no less impressive than his own peak time. He didn’t believe the Japanese royal family had many such masters.
The reason is simple: masters of such caliber either pursue higher breakthroughs in strength or dominate their own territory. They certainly wouldn’t willingly remain subordinate to others—a well-known fact!
Beside him, Sun Miaohan, who had been observing Xiao Tian, finally couldn’t resist asking, "Do you know someone named Kojima Minako?"
Interrupted from his thoughts, Xiao Tian had to reply, "Yes, I met her when I first arrived at Kunlun Mountain."
"And then?" Sun Miaohan pressed further.
"And then I defeated her," Xiao Tian replied briefly, not going into detail about the fight.
Sun Miaohan parted her lips slightly, wanting to probe further, but after thinking it over, she decided there must be a reason the other party wasn’t sharing. Besides, she had no right to pry into others’ privacy, so she decided not to over inquire.
After a moment of thought, Sun Miaohan switched the topic, "How did you get the Shaking Light Disc?"
After a brief pause, Xiao Tian revealed everything that happened after entering the world inside the Shaking Light Disc, including the theories honed by Lu Yangrong over a hundred years, without deliberately concealing anything.
Hearing that Tao Zhenghao was also involved, Sun Miaohan couldn’t help but feel relieved. Fortunately, she wasn’t there; otherwise, that weirdo would surely have annoyed her to death!
As if seeing something from Sun Miaohan’s expression, Xiao Tian said, "However, unfortunately, Tao Zhenghao hasn’t given up on you!"
"What are you implying?" Sun Miaohan asked.
Upon hearing Sun Miaohan’s question, Xiao Tian recounted what Tao Zhenghao said before he left and used this as a segue to mention Tao Zhenghao’s warning to himself...
"You previously mentioned that the overall strength and scale of the sects you two belong to are similar. So, do you know what his warning to me means?" Xiao Tian asked, simultaneously observing the other party’s reaction.
Sun Miaohan’s eyes flickered twice before she spoke, "To be precise, I don’t think it’s a reminder; it’s a real threat."
"A threat?!"
"Yes, a threat," Sun Miaohan stated emphatically, "and for you, it’s a threat from a rival in love."
At this point, Xiao Tian had given up on this topic. Sun Miaohan was clearly deliberately concealing something, and naturally, he wisely chose not to dig deeper.
Seeing Xiao Tian remain silent for a long time, Sun Miaohan stealthily approached and said, "How about making a deal?"
"What deal?" Xiao Tian remained instinctively wary of Sun Miaohan’s proposal.
"Don’t be so cautious. I assure you it’s a win-win situation for both of us!"
With that, Sun Miaohan got straight to the point, "Simply put, you help me get rid of Tao Zhenghao, and I help you win over Ji Dantong. How about it?"
Xiao Tian waved it off, "Spare me, I don’t have that capability."
"Why not?" Sun Miaohan continued, "You’re the first strong adversary Tao Zhenghao has ever acknowledged. It’s unprecedented."
"Ha, didn’t you mention Tao Zhenghao has always been grounded?" Xiao Tian responded disinterestedly, "Besides, when did I ever say I wanted to pursue Ji Dantong?"
"So you’re saying you have no interest in Ji Dantong at all?!" Sun Miaohan said excitedly.
Xiao Tian was perplexed by why Sun Miaohan was so happy, but he truly had never thought in that direction, so he nodded to confirm.
For some reason, seeing Xiao Tian’s confirmation, Sun Miaohan felt a sense of relief. As she tried to trace where this feeling came from, she spotted a familiar object in front of her—the Demon-Suppressing Bell.
Taking the Demon-Suppressing Bell handed over by Xiao Tian, Sun Miaohan hadn’t yet spoken when he asked, "Have you used this artifact before?"
Uncertain of his motive, Sun Miaohan nodded affirmatively and then asked, "Is there a problem?"
Xiao Tian, with a serious expression, asked again, "After unfolding the artifact, did you see any pictures on the inner wall?"
"Pictures?!" Sun Miaohan’s brows furrowed, "Did you see something?"
This implicit admission made Xiao Tian certain Sun Miaohan hadn’t noticed any anomalies before. He continued, "Yes, and it was because of a carved mural on the inner wall that I managed to defeat the Hidden Needle."
Upon hearing this, even Sun Miaohan, who rarely showed a serious demeanor, couldn’t help but adopt a solemn expression.
The Demon-Suppressing Bell in her hand was obtained by happenstance, and after extensive research and historical investigation, she finally managed to utilize it.
However, Sun Miaohan was certain that she had never seen anything before. The inner wall, shrouded by a bright yellow halo, didn’t even reveal a single line, let alone a mural.
Now, hearing Xiao Tian’s description, Sun Miaohan considered that he wouldn’t joke about such matters and was about to open it to investigate herself.
But just as she was about to infuse it with True Qi, Xiao Tian stopped her, saying, "It’s useless. I also checked carefully later and found nothing."
As soon as these words fell, Xiao Tian saw Sun Miaohan’s expression, which seemed to say, "Do you take me for a fool?" He had to explain, "I roughly memorized the content and can prove it to you once I recover!"
"Alright, if you can’t prove it, you can expect widespread fame!"
With a fierce threat, Sun Miaohan marched out of the tent. But just before leaving, she couldn’t resist turning her head slightly, saying, "Soup, drink it while it’s hot!"
After saying that, she left without hesitation, leaving Xiao Tian on the bed, clueless.
...
With his sealed strength released and after the repair by True Qi, Xiao Tian’s wound on his back almost completely healed, and with the help of some herbs, it fully recovered in just two days.
As for the damage to his meridians caused by the blade aura’s vibrations, thanks to the prior expansion and reinforcement, it seemed relatively insignificant.
