Cultivation Online novel Chapter 2263

Chapter 2263: Stairway to Heaven’s Final Trial

Feng Yuxiang shuddered just from recalling her unfortunate encounter with Bai Xutao.

"You should know that I don’t value my companions for their usefulness," Yuan continued. "But if you want to keep walking this dangerous path with me—one still full of unknowns—you’ll need the strength to do so. Of course, I won’t abandon you for being too weak or having trouble catching up, but if it comes down to your safety... I will leave you behind in a secure place until everything is over."

"After all, as your master, your companion, and your friend, it’s my responsibility to ensure your safety. There’s a reason I’m not traveling with Meixiu and the others right now, no matter how much I want to and how much I miss them. I can’t put their lives at risk just to satisfy my own selfish desires."

"You don’t have to say any more, Yuan. We’ll do our best not to disappoint you," said Lan Yingying. "Unfortunately, I don’t know where to start."

"I cultivate mostly through devouring other beasts, but I have never been to the Ninth Heaven..."

Yuan smiled and said, "Don’t worry, I never intended to let you do this alone."

He turned to face Xiao Hua and said, "Xiao Hua, I would like you to take care of Yingying just as you had taken care of me when I first came to the Nine Heavens. Since her cultivation is the weakest, I’ll feel more at ease with you by her side."

Xiao Hua calmly nodded, "I’ll do my best."

"What about me?" Feng Yuxiang asked, pointing at herself. "Honestly, I don’t mind traveling alone. I’m used to it, after all." 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"That may be the case, but I think it’d be better to have someone with you," Yuan said to her before turning to look at Yingzi.

"What do you think, Yingzi? Can you go with her for some time? It’ll be much more entertaining than being here."

While Yingzi wasn’t any stronger than Feng Yuxiang, it was still better than traveling alone.

"I don’t mind, but I won’t be able to protect her if anything she cannot handle happens," she calmly replied. "If we were in the Primal Expanse, it would be a different story, but in this world, my options are limited."

"I am aware, but you’re not much weaker than her."

Some time later, Lingyue spoke up.

"Um... what about me, Brother Yuan?"

"You..." Yuan paused for a moment before answering. "Honestly, I’m not sure."

"You’re only my servant because of Xiao Hua. I never intended to pull you into my problems. So tell me—what do you want? Whatever it is, I’ll try my best to grant it, even if you want to walk your own path."

Lingyue shook her head and said, "As I already said, I won’t know what to do if I am not by your side, so I will continue to follow you. No matter where you go or how dangerous it may be, I still wish to follow you... at least until I have my own purpose."

Yuan silently rubbed his eyes for a brief moment before sighing, "If that’s what you want."

"It is!" she confirmed.

Yuan nodded before continuing, "With that being said, I am not going to treat you differently because of your circumstances. If you want to follow me, you’re also going to need sufficient strength."

"I understand."

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