In the following period, the woman witnessed the terrifying power of a Cumulated Points Ranking expert. During their journey, they encountered more than a dozen battles of various sizes, and regardless of the number or cultivation level of the enemies, in front of Fa Wuzun, they were all no match at all.

All she had to do was to hide outside the battlefield and quietly wait...

She really couldn't understand, since Fa Wuzun was so powerful, why did he need her as a companion when she clearly served no purpose.

If one were to say that Fa Wuzun had ulterior motives towards her, that didn't seem quite right, because he hadn't shown any such intentions.

She thought and thought but couldn't make sense of it, yet the situation was undoubtedly very favorable to her. Originally, she hadn't expected any achievements from participating in this Melee Battle Meet, and just planned to join in the fun and broaden her horizons, but now, by chance, she ended up following such a strong person, which seemed rather good.

After another battle ended, Lu Ye returned with a knife, frowning.

The woman appeared uneasy because she could tell that Lu Ye was in a bad mood and dared not speak, primarily fearing scolding.

Lu Ye was indeed in a bad mood because, after half a day, he hadn't found a suitable companion, and although the number of Constellation Early Stage participants in the Melee Battle Meet wasn't large, it wasn't expected to be this few.

Lu Ye estimated that some Constellation Early Stage participants had already been eliminated, and the remaining ones were mostly in hiding. Putting himself in their position, if he wasn't strong enough, he would also find a way to avoid battles, because there was a rule in the Melee Battle Meet that the longer one endured, the more benefits one would earn, and even if there weren't any accomplishments, results could still be obtained.

So it's okay to lack strength as long as one knows how to hide, which is also why those in the Constellation Early Stage were willing to sign up.

But for him, finding those who met the requirements in such a vast stellar space was difficult.

"If you were alone now, what would you do?" Lu Ye suddenly asked.

He couldn't find those in the Constellation Early Stage, nor did he know where they might be hiding, which was because his perspective and stance were different. The temporary companion beside him, who seemed a bit dazed, was in the Constellation Early Stage, so perhaps considering the problem from her standpoint was the solution.

"Ah? Hmm... I don't know." The woman's answer was completely unconstructive.

Lu Ye stared at her deeply.

The woman sensed Lu Ye's dissatisfaction and said with a crestfallen face, "I really don't know. Aren't I with you...?"

Lu Ye was silent for a moment and then said, "You are alone now, find a way to survive on your own."

With these words, he flashed and flew into the distance.

The woman froze for a moment, instinctively wanting to chase after him, but upon second thought, she didn't move. After all, Lu Ye made it clear that he was abandoning her.

Frustration welled up in her heart, and she couldn't help but kick the Void in annoyance, "What's that all about, this is just unreasonable!"

She wasn't some stray cat or dog to be casually picked up and then discarded when no longer wanted.

If she had been alone all along, it would have been fine, without all these complicated emotions. But having been lucky enough to follow someone so powerful, watching him sweep through as he pleased, only to now be forced back into a solitary battle, the contrast was a bit disheartening.

Despite the despondency, the Melee Battle Meet had to continue.

The woman watched Lu Ye's figure disappear, then looked around before quickly taking out a spirit treasure. Activating the power of the spirit treasure, her figure dimmed, and her aura was significantly restrained in the next moment.

She wasn't a Ghost Cultivator and didn't have many concealment methods, so she could only rely on the power of the spirit treasure, yet due to limited financial means, the spirit treasure she used wasn't high-grade, making the concealment and hiding incomplete.

Still better than nothing.

Having seen the dangers of this stellar space following Lu Ye earlier, she didn't dare stay, choosing a direction and heading towards a nearby dead star.

For her, such dead stars were relatively safe hiding places!

As she moved, the sounds of battles erupted around her from time to time. She didn't dare get close and avoided them from afar. Several times, the battles even broke out right ahead, and they were very intense.

Whether it was sheer luck or something else, she made it through smoothly, swiftly arriving at the dead star.

Here, it was indeed much quieter. She skimmed across low altitudes, looking for a quiet, remote, and concealed spot to hide, hoping to stay hidden entirely, not seeking to last until the end, but lasting a few days would also suffice, as doing so could earn her some cumulated points. It might not be much, but for her, it was acceptable.

The idea was good, but after a short while, as she was searching everywhere, her heart suddenly tightened. She had an inexplicable feeling of being targeted by a hidden venomous snake, and the crisis was so profound that her skin felt like it was pricked with needles when it arrived.

Ghost Cultivator!

She immediately realized the seriousness of the situation; she was being ambushed by a Ghost Cultivator!

Hurriedly, she summoned a prepared protective spirit treasure to shield herself and quickly dashed forward.

There was no choice to confront head-on because the opponent had the upper hand. It was unwise to engage recklessly without knowing the enemy's strength.

Besides, being in the Constellation Early Stage in such an event meant she was basically at the bottom of the cultivation ladder; there couldn't be anyone weaker than her.

Then she felt a surge of spirit force erupting behind her, accompanied by a surprised and delicate exclamation. In an instant, the commotion subsided.

She had no idea what happened, but she sensed a somewhat familiar aura!

Disbelievingly, she turned to look and, indeed, saw Fa Wuzun, who had abandoned her.

At this moment, he was half-kneeling on the ground with a petite figure prostrated beneath him, pushed down at the lower back with his knee. Her fair neck was forced to arch high because Fa Wuzun's massive hand covered her mouth, pinching her cheeks, forcing her into an awkward position.

Not only that, but Fa Wuzun's blood-red long knife was also pressed against the side of the person's neck, ready to pierce in at any moment.

Having witnessed Fa Wuzun's might more than once, she naturally knew that a Ghost Cultivator in the Constellation Early Stage couldn't make any waves in front of him. The moment this Ghost Cultivator tried to make a move against her, she'd likely be captured by Fa Wuzun.

The woman suddenly laughed with joy because she realized she hadn't been abandoned; Fa Wuzun had quietly been following her all along.

This was using her as bait...

Not far away, Fa Wuzun maintained his half-kneeling stance holding the ghost cultivator woman in control. The ghost cultivator woman didn't dare to make any reckless moves, wanting to retreat but having her mouth tightly pinched shut; she couldn't even make a sound...

Her mouth hurt!

Her lower back hurt too!

Her neck also hurt!

A voice came to her ears: "I'll give you two choices: I kill you now! Or you can become my companion, where we trust each other. Which do you choose?"

The ghost cultivator couldn't speak, so she slapped the ground twice to indicate she chose the second option!

What choice was there, really? If she didn't want to die, there was only one option!

That cold voice sounded again: "Wise choice!"

Then she felt all restraints instantly vanish. She leapt up, intending to create some distance, but just as she steadied herself, she didn't dare move.

Because, in that instant, the indiscernible pressure that had been focusing on her suddenly became incredibly intense.

Cold sweat broke out on her forehead, and she stood there stiffly, finally having a chance to look at the person who had attacked her.

She was surprised because the other person looked very young. This wasn't a mere result of good maintenance; he was genuinely young.

With cultivation at the Constellation Mid-Stage, and considering what she'd just been through, the ghost cultivator could confirm that this person...was very strong! Stronger than any other mid-stager she'd encountered.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Dissatisfied?" Lu Ye stared at her, asking mainly because this ghost cultivator had her head tilted as if challenging him!

It gave the impression of a sidelong glance full of scorn...

The ghost cultivator was frustrated: "You twisted my neck!"

Saying this, she slightly turned her body, finally meeting Lu Ye's gaze head-on.

Lu Ye recalled that when he subdued her, he might have used a bit too much force and heard a crack from her neck. It seemed she was indeed hurt, but it should be nothing serious.

Lu Ye nodded, not taking it to heart, and instructed the woman beside him, "Explain the situation to her."

They were both women and both in the Constellation Early Stage, so they should have some common language, making it undoubtedly better for her to handle it.

The woman quickly stepped forward, taking the ghost cultivator's hand as she started whispering. Lu Ye didn't know what she was saying or if she could accurately convey his intentions, but since he had entrusted the matter to her, he let it be.

Vaguely hearing the name Fa Wuzun, the ghost cultivator's expression turned surprised. She occasionally glanced over at Lu Ye, then kept nodding.

After a while, the woman led the ghost cultivator to him, saying, "It's settled, we're companions now. We'll follow you from now on!"

The ghost cultivator was somewhat wary, still tilting her head to ask Lu Ye, "What do you want?"

Afraid he might say, your body...

Unexpectedly, Lu Ye pondered for a moment, then righteously said, "Helping the weak is the duty of cultivators like us. What else is there to want?"

The ghost cultivator clearly didn't believe it. This world might have such people, but this was definitely not one of them!

But at this point, it seemed she had no other choice, and if this really was Fa Wuzun, becoming his companion was a pretty good deal.

"Any more questions?" Lu Ye asked.

The ghost cultivator wanted to shake her head but couldn't: "None."

"If that's the case, then let's introduce ourselves. I am Fa Wuzun!" Lu Ye glanced at the woman who had initially been with him. "You are..."

Come to think of it, he hadn't asked her name yet.

Too lazy to ask, he casually said, "Forget it, she's Little Dumb!"

Then he looked at the ghost cultivator: "And you are Little Crooked!"

Little Dumb: "?"

Little Crooked: "?"