Who Let Him Cultivate?!

Lu Yang stood frozen in place, his forehead covered in a dense layer of sweat beads.

Why on earth was Ashy Bean here, and why had she come looking for him directly?!

Lu Yang noticed that the passersby were oblivious to Ashy Bean's presence, and by extension, they ignored his existence as well.

Was this the characteristic of nearing Transcendence that Eldest Senior Sister and Fairy had mentioned about Ashy Bean?

He suspected that if Ashy Bean hadn't wanted to know the whereabouts of Fairy Eternity, she would have killed him in the instant they met!

Ashy Bean had been able to sense his presence all along; why had she only come looking for him now? Had something changed, or did Ashy Bean have a compelling reason to find him?

Lu Yang and Ashy Bean locked eyes, his gaze as serene as an ancient well. Despite bearing the same visage as Fairy Eternity, she imparted a completely different feeling to Lu Yang.

Ashy Bean had no interest in Lu Yang; whether he was the foremost of the Geniuses in this world or someone who had defeated Si Chen God Lord with an Immortal Body, none of it mattered to her. She just wanted to know the whereabouts of Immortal Fairy.

Instinct told Ashy Bean that finding Lu Yang would lead her to Immortal Fairy.

Ever since Lu Yang had come to Demon City, she had been struggling with whether or not to ask about the whereabouts of Immortal Fairy, until today, when she finally made up her mind to put a full stop to her connection with Immortal Fairy!

"Senior, perhaps we could change locations..."

Lu Yang wanted to speak and diffuse the tension, but Ashy Bean cut him off with a cold voice.

"Stop babbling. Where is she?"

The air of death and destruction enveloped Lu Yang; with just a thought, Ashy Bean could grind him into dust!

"Enough!"

A stunning figure floated out from Lu Yang's body, dispersing the aura of destruction that had shrouded him, glaring angrily at Ashy Bean.

Even with mental preparation, seeing Ashy Bean, who looked exactly like her, was still startling.

"Immortal Fairy, so you've been in this lad's Spiritual Space all along."

When she saw Fairy Eternity, Ashy Bean clenched her fists as if ready to lash out at any moment, yet ultimately, she relaxed and released her grip weakly.

With a whirlwind of emotions swaying her previously, Ashy Bean had now calmed down, and her demeanor was no longer as aggressively demanding as before.

"Walk with me."

Fairy Eternity silently stared at Ashy Bean for a long time and then nodded, agreeing with a single word, "Alright."

The two women walked side by side on the street, resembling stylistically distinct twins, creating a striking scene.

Yet this scene was only visible to Lu Yang, who followed behind them.

The threat of Ashy Bean was unquestionably terrifying; not even the Four Ancient Immortals were her match. Among all the enemies Lu Yang knew, she was second only to the hidden mastermind.

Lu Yang had intended to summon Eldest Senior Sister, but Fairy Eternity stopped him, saying she wanted to resolve the issue with Ashy Bean herself.

"It's unexpected, Fairy Eternity, that you would be resurrected in this era. If the Yingtian Immortal, the Qilin Immortal, and the others knew of your existence, I'm sure they would be overjoyed."

Ashy Bean looked at her other self, filled with deep emotion.

"Do you know, Immortal Fairy, I'm truly envious of you. After your death, Little Lotus, Lianyi, Xiao Ling, Ying Tian, the Kirin, Suiyue, Jiuchong... so many cared about you and wanted to bring you back to life."

"They delved into the Power of Incense and Fire, established the Fire Dynasty, formed the Heavenly Court, created the Underworld, and tried all sorts of methods."

"It's just a pity that, in the end, it was me they resurrected."

"You should know the origin of my identity, right?"

Fairy Eternity stared at Ashy Bean. She had embarked on a path completely different from her own, "The Underworld Reincarnation resurrected me from my Annihilation Dao Fruit Outline phase."

"Indeed, I am another you." Ashy Bean managed a self-mocking smile, filled with an indescribable sense of desolation.

"When Ying Tian and the others resurrected me, they surrounded me all day, telling me your story, saying I would surely abandon the Annihilation Dao Fruit Outline and condense the Initial Form of Immortal Dao Fruit, the Eternity Dao Fruit, and become the true you."

"Can you imagine what I felt at that time? One moment, I was on the verge of becoming an Immortal, the first Immortal in history, and the next moment, I found myself a hundred thousand years later, possessing an Immortal Body, and becoming the supreme Heavenly Court Master."

Lu Yang tried to imagine Ashy Bean's feelings at the time, finding the phrase 'worlds apart and everyone is a stranger' would be an understatement.

Ashy Bean continued, "Although surrounded by familiar faces, the Yingtian Immortal and the others were entirely different from the ones in my memory; they possessed many memories I didn't have. Their gaze upon me was not at me, but at you."

"Among all the old acquaintances, only Little Lotus treated me as myself, and not as Fairy Eternity."

"Little Lotus?"

Hearing the familiar name, Fairy Eternity's expression shifted.

She had the closest bond with Xiao Ling, Lianyi, and Little Lotus. Among them, only Little Lotus's whereabouts were unknown, even Yingtian Immortal had no clue where she was now.

"Yes, Little Lotus." Mentioning Qinghe, Ashy Bean's tense face softened into a gentle smile, which quickly returned to her usual expression.

"After my resurrection, it was her who noticed my discomfort with the unknown environment and stayed with me voluntarily, never demanding anything from me, but telling me not to think too much and to learn to go with the flow."

"Although my soul is the you of the past, I'm also derived from the Power of Incense and Fire, influenced by the Incense, I need to become the Immortal Fairy they envision in their minds, the one to overcome the mastermind behind the scenes."

"I also want to condense the Eternity Dao Fruit, but I can't do it. I can't abandon the painful past, nor can I let go of the annihilation of our tribe."

At this point, Ashy Bean became emotional, exhibiting a physical gesture for the first time as she spread her arms, as if to declare her sovereignty to Fairy Eternity, "But so what? Even without condensing the Eternity Dao Fruit, I am still you, and I can still defeat the mastermind behind the scenes!"

"You are not me." Fairy Eternity locked eyes with Ashy Bean, her pupils reflecting her own silhouette.

"You are truly the 'adult' that Little Lotus dearly misses, saying the exact same words she did." Ashy Bean's lips curled into a mocking smile, unclear who she was ridiculing.

"Where is Little Lotus!" Fairy Eternity suddenly, grabbing Ashy Bean's collar, sensed something was off.

Ashy Bean's tone sounded just as if she had just seen Little Lotus!

If she had met Little Lotus, then Little Lotus's situation was more likely to be grim!

Ashy Bean brushed off Fairy Eternity's hands, "Little Lotus is fine with me, you don't need to worry about her!"

"Little Lotus is with you!"

"Yes."

"What have you done to her!"

"I've told you, she's fine with me, you're superfluous."

Ashy Bean took pleasure in observing Fairy Eternity's anxious face, finding joy in agitating another version of herself.

Suddenly, both goddesses' expressions shifted as they looked up, sensing the Immortal Level Formation gradually enveloping Demon City, a Formation capable of isolating external awareness and designating Demon City as a Small World.

Ashy Bean's expression changed, looking toward the direction of the small shop, revealing an incredulous look.

Why would Zuo Shi Immortal appear here?

She couldn't dwell on Fairy Eternity's matter any longer and hastily returned to the small shop.

"We should go too!" Fairy Eternity, pulling Lu Yang along, chased after Ashy Bean.