Chapter 117: His Promise

Xuanyuan Ji lifted his gaze toward the two scorpions, holding Ji Yin tightly without letting go. Suddenly, a silver spear appeared before him, shooting directly at the two scorpions.

The spear pierced through the back of one scorpion, pinning it to the stone wall.

Then, with a sudden surge of force, the spear flipped open the scorpion's shell!

The other scorpion, sensing danger, tried to escape, but the spear swiftly flew over and pierced its tail sting, causing it to leap up and explode into fragments!

Ji Yin clung to Xuanyuan Ji’s neck, staring blankly at the spear.

“What kind of divine weapon is this? It fights on its own?”

“Yours can too, but you’re not strong enough yet,” Xuanyuan Ji whispered softly.

Cradling Ji Yin, he landed lightly on the stone steps.

Ji Yin stepped down from his embrace, and the fiery marten immediately leapt onto her shoulder.

“Why did you take so long to arrive?”

Xuanyuan Ji was momentarily speechless.

“Where are my elder brothers and the others?” Ji Yin asked again.

“They’ve already entered the second phase of this formation,” Xuanyuan Ji replied quietly. “Are you hurt?”

“No. But if you had come any later, I probably would have been torn to pieces.”

Xuanyuan Ji raised his hand to brush aside the stray hair on her forehead. “I would never let that happen.”

Ji Yin felt an unusual sensation as his fingertips brushed across her brow. His voice was so enticing—those words felt like a solemn promise.

She hurriedly pushed her hair away herself, only to mess it up even more. “How did you get here just now?”

“I set up a personal teleportation array within this formation,” Xuanyuan Ji explained softly.

“A teleportation array?” Ji Yin was stunned. Had his strength really reached the point where he could create one himself?

“It can only be used by me,” Xuanyuan Ji added.

He had thought Ji Yin wanted him to use the array to bring everyone away.

Teleportation arrays consumed the most soul energy among all formations. From Liucha Star to the various exile lands, remnants of such arrays were scattered everywhere. With enough soul power, one could activate an array to reach any desired place.

Ji Yin wasn’t sure if there were any remnants of Liucha Star’s teleportation arrays here.

If there were none ready-made, then with her current strength, the road back would be endless.

Suddenly, a cry of alarm rose from ahead.

Ji Yin was about to run forward when she felt a tightening around her waist and was suddenly lifted by Xuanyuan Ji.

They saw Ji Yun and the others surrounded by scorpions. Their medicine had run out, and the scorpions swarmed like a tide, maddened and relentless.

Ji Yin quickly pulled out several fire talismans and threw them out.

“Young Lord Xuanyuan!” Ji Yun saw Xuanyuan Ji descending from the sky with Ji Yin in his arms and felt a surge of relief.

Xuanyuan Ji set Ji Yin down and hovered in midair.

The silver spear reappeared, transforming in midair into a bow, landing in Xuanyuan Ji’s hand.

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