Seeing this, Mu Qing's gossipy heart burned even more intensely.
"Looks like there's a chance."
At the same time, her gaze shifted to Xin Ci, and she eagerly anticipated his next move.
"Male lead, oh male lead, you must seize this opportunity this time, don't be a block of wood anymore. Liu Fuyao is your great wife in the original work."
Mu Qing murmured to herself, a wicked, gossipy smile on her face, looking quite devilish.
Neither Xin Ci nor Liu Fuyao noticed that their every action was falling into someone's eyes.
Judging by Liu Fuyao's demeanor, she seemed somewhat infatuated with Xin Ci.
This was exactly the scene Mu Qing wanted to see. Although this was a space of consciousness, she could still sense the situation in the outside world.
It seemed that the male lead and Liu Fuyao really had a chance.
However, Xin Ci's next response almost made Mu Qing's jaw drop.
"If Senior Sister Liu has nothing else, I still need to meditate and cultivate."
Xin Ci cupped his hands towards Liu Fuyao and turned to leave.
Mu Qing was speechless.
"Male lead, I hate that you're a block of wood."
A beautiful girl actively seeks you out, and you're so eager to make her leave?
Is cultivation that important to you?
Hearing this, Liu Fuyao was stunned on the spot.
This young lady actively came to find you, and you're in a hurry to make her leave? Won't you say anything else?
But as she looked at Xin Ci's retreating back, she saw that his footsteps hadn't stopped at all.
Enraged, she stamped her foot and thought resentfully, "You guy, you're such a blockhead."
Then, she glared at Xin Ci angrily before turning to leave.
Xin Ci didn't look back, nor did he watch Liu Fuyao leave.
He simply found a place to sit quietly and began to cultivate.
Meanwhile, Lin Yan'er looked at the angry Liu Fuyao with a strange expression.
She teased, "Hehe, so Senior Sister Liu has been thinking about that junior disciple all along. You actually like this type."
Hearing the voice, Liu Fuyao suddenly looked up, her eyes wary as she looked at Lin Yan'er. She snorted, "Don't talk nonsense!"
Seeing her expression, Lin Yan'er smiled and thought to herself,
"Does she really have something to do with him? Or did something happen between them?"
"Hehe, Senior Sister Liu, don't be shy!"
Lin Yan'er continued to tease. Seeing Liu Fuyao glare at her again, she quickly suppressed her smile and pretended to say, "Alright, I won't tease you anymore."
Although she said that, she was secretly fantasizing about the events between Liu Fuyao and Xin Ci.
Unconsciously, they had been exploring the Heavenly Pit Secret Realm for ten days.
During these ten days, they had killed quite a few blood spirit creatures and obtained many Blood Soul Pearls.
But what surprised Lin Yan'er the most were Xin Ci, Li Jianxing, and Mo Qian.
These three were all among the top ten seats of the Vermillion Bird Courtyard for the first time.
Over these days, three-quarters of the blood spirit creatures were killed by them, and the remaining quarter was dealt with by Liu Fuyao.
The rest of them, including herself, relied on their own abilities to kill some ordinary blood spirit creatures and attract the attention of blood spirit creatures.
Lin Yan'er calculated the total number of Blood Soul Pearls obtained by the ten members of their Vermillion Bird Courtyard so far, which was over five thousand.
This was much more than she had expected.
In her opinion, this number was simply astounding.
After all, two years ago, during the previous Heavenly Pit Secret Realm trial,
Their Vermillion Bird Courtyard had only obtained a thousand Blood Soul Pearls in total, ranking at the bottom of the four great academies.
Based on the current situation, perhaps their Vermillion Bird Courtyard could escape its perennial position at the bottom,
Achieve second or third place, or even go further.
Thinking of this, Lin Yan'er couldn't help but feel a little excited.
Mu Qing, watching the male lead and the others' performance in the consciousness space, also nodded in satisfaction.
According to the original plot, the male lead and his group should be able to successfully pass the Heavenly Pit Secret Realm and secure first place.
But what worried her was that the original plot might change.
It was not certain what crisis would appear in the Heavenly Pit Secret Realm to stifle the male lead's growth.
The system had also said that since she did not belong to this world, as the male lead grew stronger and his cultivation level increased,
The rules of this world would also detect her existence and from time to time change the rules to ostracize or even kill her.
However, because she was Xin Ci's second personality, Xin Ci would also be suppressed.
But for now, it seemed relatively safe. The male lead and his group were very lucky, and they had gone through the journey without any major incidents.
"Senior Sister Liu, look! There seems to be a spirit fruit tree ahead!" Lin Yan'er pointed ahead, exclaiming excitedly.
Hearing the voice, Liu Fuyao also shifted her gaze and indeed saw a spirit fruit tree.
However, this spirit fruit tree was very strange. Its leaves were black,
It looked extremely ancient, not like a plant that could grow in the human world.
It bore ten fiery red fruits.
Each fruit was as dazzling and eye-catching as a flame, and it exuded a rich medicinal aroma.
"That's a Chiyang Fruit!"
Liu Fuyao recognized it after a few glances.
"What is a Chiyang Fruit?" Lin Yan'er asked curiously.
"It's a fruit used to increase strength and cultivation. There's actually a Chiyang Tree here!" Liu Fuyao exclaimed in amazement.
Xin Ci's interest was piqued upon hearing Chiyang Fruit, and his gaze also fell on the spirit fruit.
The others cheered with joy.
"It is said that consuming one Chiyang Fruit can increase a martial artist below the King realm by two levels!"
"I can't believe we've encountered such a spirit fruit."
"I think we should pick this Chiyang Fruit first. It would be bad if the people from the other three academies discovered it."
The crowd chattered, discussing as they approached the Chiyang Tree.
However, Xin Ci did not move. He turned to look at Li Jianxing and Mo Qian.
These two, like him, were not captivated by the appearance of the Chiyang Fruit.
Liu Fuyao sensed something was wrong and immediately shouted to those rushing to pick the Chiyang Fruit, "Everyone, stop! Beware of blood spirit creatures!"
As soon as Liu Fuyao finished speaking, a violent gust of wind swept in, stirring up a large amount of dust and sand.
In an instant, a colossal shadow emerged from the ground and lunged at them.
Opening its gaping maw, it prepared to swallow the few people who had rushed forward.
"Quick, get away from there!"
In a panic, Liu Fuyao's warning came too late.
Fortunately, Xin Ci was prepared.
The Cross Lock appeared silently, forming a chain net that blocked the attack of this giant blood spirit creature.
The others also quickly retreated upon seeing this.
The power of that blood spirit creature was truly terrifying.
Even the chain net formed by the interwoven Cross Locks, which were top-grade spiritual artifacts, could not withstand it. The chains were visibly loosening.
It was estimated that they would break before long.
At this moment, two figures had already dashed rapidly in front of the blood spirit creature.
It was Li Jianxing and Mo Qian. Each holding a long sword, they simultaneously stabbed towards the sides of the blood spirit creature's head.