The figure moved extremely fast, and their aura was so well hidden that even Chen Lingxiang of the Innate Third Layer couldn't detect it.

A moment later, the figure stopped in front of a tent, sensing that the person inside seemed not to have fallen asleep, and paused slightly in surprise.

So late and still training? What, aiming to reach the Martial Arts Peak?

As soon as the figure swept over, Lu Ye had already noticed it.

Lu Ye's gaze flickered slightly; in the end... couldn't hide the fox's tail, huh?

Taking a soft breath, Liu Ruyan casually set up an isolation barrier, ensuring that Chen Lingxiang not far away couldn't hear the commotion from this side.

Even if things get too intense later...

"Young Master Lu, are you... are you awake?"

Liu Ruyan spoke with some pitifulness, "I can't sleep; can I come to chat with you?"

Lu Ye responded indifferently, "Come in."

From the beginning, when Liu Ruyan came over, Lu Ye had already noticed that this woman was not the Postnatal Ninth Layer as she seemed, but rather... Innate Seventh Layer!

And she wasn't human.

Rather, she was a fox demon in human form!

That's why Lu Ye had mentioned the fox tail showing.

Lu Ye speculated that to have cultivated to this point, she must indeed be a century-old fox transformed into a spirit.

He was curious to see what tricks this fox wanted to play.

As for the isolation barrier set up by Liu Ruyan...

Lu Ye was even worried that her barrier wouldn't work well and disturb Chen Lingxiang next door, so he added another layer outside.

A moment later, Liu Ruyan slipped into the tent and looked at the meditating Lu Ye, a gleam flashing in her eyes.

As a fox demon, Liu Ruyan was proficient in techniques that absorbed human essence.

The more abundant the essence a man had, the more he appeared to Liu Ruyan as a moving treasure trove of essence qi.

At this moment, in Liu Ruyan's eyes, Lu Ye was precisely such a treasure trove, almost making her salivate.

Even if she could absorb just a tiny bit, Liu Ruyan felt that the barrier of the Innate Seventh Layer that had trapped her for so long should be broken!

In comparison, Chen Bufan, whom she met halfway, also had decent essence, but he couldn't compare at all to Lu Ye in front of her.

Unable to resist the itch in her heart, Liu Ruyan decided to skip the slow approach and seize him in one go!

She refused to believe that these men could resist her charm.

Sitting opposite Lu Ye, Liu Ruyan revealed a hint of allure, "Thank you, Young Master Lu, for keeping Ruyan company to chat."

"Young Master Lu, may I ask where your home is?" Pausing, Liu Ruyan said somewhat shyly, "Are you... are you married?"

Raising his eyebrows slightly, Lu Ye was puzzled as her target was supposed to be Chen Bufan.

How did it suddenly switch to him?

"Weren't you interested in Young Master Chen, Chen Bufan?" Lu Ye said flatly.

The mention of Chen Bufan brought back the scene of that bootlicker devouring spirit medicine, and Liu Ruyan's expression darkened.

"Young Master Lu, you misunderstand, Chen and I merely met by chance with no relation; Ruyan is not the kind of woman who would be indiscriminate."

If she hadn't sensed that bootlicker seemed to possess some treasure capable of threatening her, Liu Ruyan would have already acted to rob him.

"However, I do have some fondness for Young Master Lu..." Saying this, a blush appeared on Liu Ruyan's cheeks.

Lu Ye laughed coldly in his heart, worthy of being a spirited member of the Fox Race, using some tricks.

Though in his view a bit elementary, when facing a naive Xiao Chunan, encountering such a bewitching woman scoring around seventy or eighty points, admitting to having affections for you... it might actually work.

Unintentionally, Liu Ruyan shifted her position slightly within the tent, and during the movement, her clothes tugged a bit, revealing a hint of snow-white flesh before Lu Ye.

According to Liu Ruyan's estimation, Lu Ye was of an age full of vigor and vitality, and looking at Lu Ye, indeed, she saw a hint of panic in his eyes.

"Surely a yet undeveloped prime essence furnace." This thought flashed in her mind, and Liu Ruyan grew more confident.

Just Postnatal Third Layer, easily handled!

Casting an involuntary glance at Chen Lingxiang's tent, Liu Ruyan thought, "Since you're not acting, let me first taste and see how things are..."

She could tell that the Innate Fourth Layer female seemed somewhat interested in the young man before her.

But... the early bird gets the worm!

After she thoroughly drained him, the ones who come after can have her leftovers.

Lu Ye sniffed the faint alluring aura from Liu Ruyan, subtly furrowing his brow, feeling it hard to continue pretending.

"You're also heading to Black Valley Town?" Lu Ye asked.

Eyes glinting, Liu Ruyan whispered, "Young Master Lu, Ruyan finds you pleasant, so I'll tell you something—you mustn't tell anyone else."

"Actually, Ruyan is here on a treasure hunt."

In Liu Ruyan's eyes, Lu Ye was merely a Postnatal Third Layer essence furnace, completely within her grasp.

To quickly gain Lu Ye's favor, she decided to give a significant piece of news.

"In the Northern Territory, thousands of years ago, there was once a Martial Arts Grandmaster who was not an ordinary grandmaster but reached Grandmaster Ninth Layer Perfection! Just a step away from breaking through to the Grandmaster Realm, ascending to higher levels."

"Unfortunately, the path of breakthrough grows increasingly difficult, and although the peak Martial Arts Grandmaster was well-prepared, he ultimately failed."

"After his death, he left behind an inheritance, and if one could obtain it, it would be a great opportunity!"

Lu Ye was somewhat surprised because... just recently, he had heard the same tale from Chen Lingxiang.

The peak Martial Arts Grandmaster named Wu Yi, during his lifetime, was not only a Grandmaster Ninth Layer pinnacle but also had commendable skills as an Array Master.

If one was fortunate enough to acquire what he left behind, beyond precious resources, there might even be transmissions in the field of arrays.

The stories both told were so similar, there was only one possibility: Liu Ruyan's target was also the secret trove of this peak Martial Arts Grandmaster.

To align with Liu Ruyan's story, Lu Ye displayed a mix of amazement and desire.

"Treasures of the Peak Martial Arts Grandmaster?!"

Her eyes twinkled slightly, Liu Ruyan nodded, "This is absolutely true, Young Master Lu, just don't spread it around. It's only because I find you pleasant that I'm sharing this with you."

Lu Ye shook his head, "I won't tell anyone."

The so-called key to unlocking the secret trove that Chen Lingxiang had was something Lu Ye had seen before—an inscribed token with some patterns.

According to Lu Ye's estimation, there might be more than just one such token.

This meant the so-called secret of the peak Martial Arts Grandmaster was not information known exclusively by Chen Lingxiang; Liu Ruyan also knew.

It was very likely others knew as well.

As Lu Ye finished speaking, Liu Ruyan suddenly leaned in close, a seductive smile playing on her lips, eyes brimming with allure, whispering, "Young Master Lu, Ruyan... Ruyan truly seems to like you..."

Seeing Liu Ruyan suddenly drawing near, Lu Ye subtly frowned, resisting the urge to punch this fox demon into a concussion.

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