CHAPTER 1104: 21. PROTECT HER

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye, and with Yun Han’s return, everyone boarded the spaceship crafted by Yun Han and set off towards the Divine realm.

The Divine realm was very far from the Immortal Realm, and even though everyone was on a Divine Level Second Order spaceship, they flew for nearly a year.

"That black hole up ahead is the entrance to the Divine realm," Lu Hanmo said, standing at the bow of the spaceship, pointing to a deep, distant black hole. He and Shushu had been through it last time.

"Everyone must hold each other’s hands. This black hole exerts pressure on the Small World; once anyone from the Small World enters, they will be crushed into nothingness by that force," Luo Shu said. She knew this because last time, when she and Hanmo went in, Ye Xingchen, who was sealed in the Pearl, was crushed into nothingness by that force.

"Okay!" Everyone nodded and, as they approached the black hole, tightly held each other’s hands.

Lu Lanxi smiled at Yun Han and reached out to hold his hand.

Feeling the softness in his hand, Yun Han immediately recalled the scenario from that day, and his heart couldn’t help but tremble. Just as he was about to ask Xiao Yao to switch places with Lu Lanxi, a powerful oppressive force surged forth, and he quickly held Lu Lanxi’s hand tightly. Now was not the time for jokes.

As the force swept in, countless space blades also attacked towards them.

Luo Shu and Lu Hanmo continuously used Divine Sense to cast time restrictions, but the time restrictions they cast were like drops in the ocean against the space blades, at most being able to stop them for just one or two seconds.

The number of space blades increased, and the blood marks on everyone grew more numerous.

"Boom!" A sudden loud noise erupted.

"No good! It’s a space collapse. Everyone split into pairs; we’ll contact each other once we reach the Divine realm," Lu Hanmo shouted to everyone. This time was completely different from when they came last time.

Yun Han hesitated slightly and released Lu Xuanye’s hand. Even if he couldn’t give Xixi the kind of affection she desired, he would still protect her well.

When Lu Lanxi heard her father’s words, she was worried that Brother Yun Han would let go of her hand. Luckily, he chose to stay with her.

A force suddenly wrapped around Lu Lanxi and Yun Han, and they spun continuously with it, the hands that were tightly clasped gradually being pulled apart by the force.

Lu Lanxi tried to tighten her grip, but the force was too strong for her to muster any strength.

Just as she feared being separated from Yun Han, his hand suddenly gave a strong pull, and in the next moment, she fell into a warm and firm embrace.

Lu Lanxi blinked, realizing she was in Yun Han’s arms, and a delighted smile appeared on her lips. She was in Brother Yun Han’s arms, and Brother Yun Han did care about her after all.

Yun Han held Lu Lanxi tightly. He knew this wasn’t good, but it was his only choice now. There was no way he could watch Xixi be swept away by that force alone.

Who knew how long it took, but the force suddenly disappeared, and before Lu Lanxi and Yun Han could react, their bodies began to plummet quickly.

Yun Han tried to control the descending speed, but realized with his current strength, he couldn’t withstand the gravity of this space.

He took a glance below, then twisted his body to adjust his and Lu Lanxi’s positions.

"Brother Yun Han!" Lu Lanxi’s heart filled with emotion and happiness. Brother Yun Han was using himself as a cushion.

"It’s alright!" Yun Han smiled slightly. Xixi was his junior, and he had to protect her as it was his responsibility.

"Thud!" The two landed heavily on the ground.

"Ugh!" Yun Han let out a muffled groan of pain. If he weren’t a cultivator, he would have been shattered to pieces with this fall.

"Brother Yun Han, are you okay?" Lu Lanxi quickly climbed off Yun Han and took out a healing elixir, placing it into Yun Han’s mouth. Although she was on Yun Han, the solid impact with the ground made her whole body ache, let alone Brother Yun Han beneath her.

After taking the elixir, Yun Han felt the intense pain within his body slowly subside, and his pallor gradually returned. Thankfully, he was beneath, otherwise with Xixi’s cultivation, she might have fainted from the impact.

Seeing Yun Han’s color return, Lu Lanxi finally sighed in relief.

"You silly girl, why didn’t you take any medicine yourself?" Seeing the blood at the corner of Lu Lanxi’s mouth, Yun Han felt a twinge of heartache, yet also helplessness. When would this girl understand that he was merely her elder, and they couldn’t be together?

"I forgot." Lu Lanxi stuck out her tongue, took out an elixir, and put it into her mouth. All her thoughts had been on Brother Yun Han, and she had forgotten she also had internal injuries.

They rested on the spot for a while, then Lu Lanxi took out the communication talisman and activated it.

"Xixi, are you okay?" Luo Shu’s voice came through.

"Mom, I’m fine. I’m with Brother Yun Han right now. Where are you guys?" Lu Lanxi asked.

"Your father and I are in a sea area. We’ll contact again once we reach a city, take care!" Luo Shu smiled. She hoped her daughter and Yun Han could make progress during this time together.

"I will, mom and dad, goodbye." Lu Lanxi ended the communication in good spirits, then contacted Lu Xuanye to ensure his safety before putting the communication talisman away.

Lu Lanxi turned to Yun Han, "Brother Yun Han, shall we go?"

"Mm!" Yun Han nodded. He had just contacted Xiao Yao as well, who had landed in a desert.

Looking around, they saw steep rocks everywhere. "Brother Yun Han, which way should we go?"

Yun Han surveyed the surroundings and pointed with his chin to the right-front direction, "Let’s head that way." This world was entirely unfamiliar to them, and they could only take it one step at a time.

"Mm!" Lu Lanxi reached over to loop her arm through Yun Han’s. During this time alone with Brother Yun Han, she must seize the opportunity well.

"Xixi, I’m your uncle," Yun Han said to Lu Lanxi. Their actions were too intimate.

"Doesn’t Brother Yun Han like me holding onto you?" Lu Lanxi blinked her large, obsidian-like eyes.

"It’s too intimate." Yun Han looked forward as he spoke.

"Alright then!" Lu Lanxi released her hand and walked side by side with Yun Han. What she needed to do now was to make Brother Yun Han get used to her presence, gradually developing feelings over time.

Yun Han raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised. Why was this girl being so obedient today?