Jun Xiaoyao's gaze turned towards the distance.

Not far ahead, in a valley, a woman in a pink dress with six fox tails was spinning around in circles.

No matter how she tried, she could not escape the valley.

"Is she really a celestial maiden of the Tianhu clan? What is she doing?" Lei Mingyuan wondered inwardly, wanting to step forward to investigate.

Lei Mingyuan's spiritual power was far inferior to Jun Xiaoyao's.

Thus, he did not sense any danger.

On the contrary, Jun Xiaoyao's eyes revealed a hint of unusual color.

Just as Lei Mingyuan was about to step into the valley, Jun Xiaoyao spoke up, "Wait..."

"Your Highness, what's wrong?" Lei Mingyuan asked, puzzled.

"If you take another step in, you'll end up like her," Jun Xiaoyao said calmly.

"Could it be...?" Lei Mingyuan was not foolish and immediately reacted.

"That's right. This valley is a maze. Didn't you notice that this woman hasn't even realized we are here? She is already deeply trapped in this maze," Jun Xiaoyao explained.

"I see." Lei Mingyuan instinctively took two steps back, feeling a wave of fear.

For someone like him, a prodigy, it was indeed possible to accidentally stumble into a maze.

At that point, it would truly be a case of calling for help but receiving none.

Jun Xiaoyao glanced indifferently at the entrapped Bai Meier.

At this moment, despair was written all over Bai Meier's snow-white, delicate face.

However, Jun Xiaoyao remained unmoved, showing no pity.

He had no connection to this celestial maiden of the Tianhu clan and had no obligation to help her.

"Let's go," Jun Xiaoyao said, waving his sleeve, preparing to leave.

Lei Mingyuan nodded, muttering, "How could the celestial maiden of the Tianhu clan end up here? Why hasn't Long Aotian come to save her?"

Upon hearing this, Jun Xiaoyao suddenly paused and asked, "What do you mean by that?"

Lei Mingyuan replied, "Does Your Highness not know about the relationship between Bai Meier and Long Aotian?"

"I don't really know much about it," Jun Xiaoyao admitted.

"This celestial maiden of the Tianhu clan was once trapped in a secret realm's deadly formation, and it was Long Aotian who rescued her. Since then, Bai Meier has been very fond of and idolizes Long Aotian, to the point of fanaticism. Many people are aware of this," Lei Mingyuan explained.

"So there's this backstory," Jun Xiaoyao's eyes flickered with interest.

Subtly, a plan began to take shape in his mind.

Using people as pawns was already a basic operation for Jun Xiaoyao.

Bai Meier might just make a good piece.

"Let's save her after all," Jun Xiaoyao decided.

"Huh?" Lei Mingyuan was taken aback, filled with questions.

He had been with Jun Xiaoyao for some time and knew very well that Jun Xiaoyao was definitely not a benevolent person.

It was already quite something that he wasn't taking advantage of the situation; would he actually step in to save someone?

It was as if the sun had risen in the west.

Of course, Lei Mingyuan said nothing; it was not his place to comment on what Jun Xiaoyao wanted to do.

"This maze, while ancient, is already incomplete. If we can find a breakthrough point, it shouldn't be difficult to break through from the outside."

Jun Xiaoyao soared into the air, beginning to search for a breakthrough point.

With Jun Xiaoyao's powerful spiritual energy, a quick sweep would soon reveal the breakthrough.

Before long, Jun Xiaoyao found a point of entry.

He raised his hand, his magical power surging, preparing to break the formation.

Meanwhile, within the maze of the valley.

Bai Meier had given up struggling, her entire body slumped to the ground.

Her once bright and clear peach blossom eyes had completely lost their luster, dim and devoid of spirit, filled with despair.

"Why, Brother Aotian, I like you so much. Why haven't you come to save me..."

Bai Meier covered her face with her delicate hands.

Unbeknownst to her, a dark, negative seed had been planted in her heart.

The greatest sorrow is a dead heart.

This feeling of being abandoned was not pleasant.

Just as Bai Meier was filled with despair, nearly giving up on survival.

Boom!

The entire world around her trembled.

From the dim sky above, a faint sound of rumbling could be heard.

Bai Meier lifted her delicate face, and the despair that filled her pupils suddenly trembled.

"Someone is coming to save me; it must be Brother Aotian!"

Bai Meier's previously dim and despairing face suddenly lit up with joy.

Her once dull peach blossom eyes sparkled with unprecedented brilliance.

It had always been like this; in her most desperate moments, Long Aotian would appear, like a destined savior, rescuing her from despair.

From then on, Bai Meier fell uncontrollably in love with Long Aotian.

This time would surely be the same.

"Brother Aotian, I knew you wouldn't abandon Meier!" Bai Meier's heart was filled with overwhelming emotion.

Boom!

With a loud, violent rumble, the dark sky split open.

A gap was torn in the entire maze.

At that exit, endless light surged, and a tall figure could be vaguely seen standing at the opening.

Bai Meier was overjoyed, her expression excited, and her eyes even glistened with a few crystalline tears.

"Brother Aotian..."

Bai Meier took graceful steps, soaring into the air, directly leaping towards the figure enveloped in endless light.

To her, this figure was the deity that would redeem her, the one she loved most!

Bai Meier extended her delicate arms, embracing that figure, burying her face in his chest.

The masculine scent wafting from him was pleasant, carrying a fresh aroma that gave an unparalleled sense of comfort and security.

"Brother Aotian, Meier will never leave you again..."

Bai Meier's delicate face pressed against his chest, filled with deep affection.

A warm and gentle voice came through.

"Miss, I think you've mistaken someone."

This voice made Bai Meier, who was immersed in happiness, suddenly freeze.

It was not Long Aotian's voice.

Bai Meier quickly lifted her delicate face, finally seeing the appearance of the person before her.

Upon seeing him, Bai Meier was once again stunned, as if her breath had stopped.

Because the handsome face before her was even more striking than Long Aotian!

"How can there be such a beautiful face in the world?" Bai Meier murmured instinctively.

Women of the Tianhu clan were known for their obsession with beauty.

The reason Bai Meier had fallen hopelessly in love with Long Aotian was not only because he had saved her but also largely due to his handsome appearance.

Otherwise, if a short, ugly, and poor man had saved her, it would have been a completely different story.

When a handsome man comes to the rescue, a woman might say she is willing to give herself in return.

When an ugly man comes to the rescue, a woman might say she would work like a horse in her next life to repay the kindness.

The underlying message of this saying is that in this life, you can forget about it.

In short, it is very realistic.

"You... who are you...?" Bai Meier felt flustered and hurriedly pulled away.

Yet her heart continued to race, producing a strange, electric sensation.

Bai Meier forced herself to suppress this unusual emotion.

"Are you alright, Miss?" Jun Xiaoyao smiled gently.

It must be said that this smile was incredibly lethal to women, more powerful than any divine ability.

Bai Meier's pretty face flushed, but she still asked, "May I ask who you are, young master?"

"I am Jun Xiaoyao of the Jun family," Jun Xiaoyao replied without hesitation, stating his name.

"What... you are the Jun family's divine son?" Bai Meier was taken aback, her expression changing dramatically.

She never expected that the one who saved her in her moment of despair was not Long Aotian, but rather Long Aotian's greatest rival, Jun Xiaoyao!

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