Chapter 151 Second Test

Jiang Ming shook his unnecessary thought process away from his mind.

So what if Yang Liqin had a way to cure herself or not?

At the end of the day, she was still his aunt, and most importantly, his lover.

Without those unnecessary thoughts, Jiang Ming managed to take his final step on the last Golden Staircase, officially completing the test made by the ancient ruin.

Although it was called a test, Jiang Ming really felt nothing but a slight headache when ascending the staircase. The gravitational pressure wasn't something new to him.

In fact, he had challenged more terrifying gravitational pressure back when he was playing Cultivation Omega. Maybe that was the reason why he felt like the test was nothing but child play.

However, that doesn't explain to him why Yang Liqin was able to face the pressure in a leisurely manner.

"You finally arrived, Jing." Yang Liqin said enchanting when she saw him walking toward her.

"You took less than 10 minutes time to arrive here according to my calculation." She added.

'Seems like aunt knew what I wanted to enquire about, so she purposely spoke first to divert my attention.' Jiang Ming thought. He was really curious about her real strength and identity, but he wasn't foolish enough to pry information from her.

Since she wasn't really to disclose her information at this time, then it means that she believed it wasn't the right time yet.

Thus, Jiang Ming would comply with her and wait for her to tell him.

"Sigh, what can I do, Yiqin? You are just better than me." Jiang Ming said, hugging her directly.

"Phew, your warmth is the greatest recovery for me after those horrendous staircases."

The pressure itself wasn't difficult, but the number of steps he needed to take on the long staircase was a drag. It reminded him of his terrible past in school where he would need to run up the stairs to get to class on time.

Yang Liqin was a bit baffled by his sudden embrace. Nevertheless, she smiled kindly under her mask as she wrapped her arms around his back.

'It looks like Jiang Ming had truly awakened his bloodline… Otherwise, there's no way he would be able to come up here in this short amount of time.' She thought.

Sometime later, Yang Liqin pulled away from his embrace as she activated her spiritual perception.

"Looks like the other people aren't as lucky as you are, Jing." She said calmly, pointing out that there have been more than 40 deaths already.

Just when she believed there were no other qualified people that could enter the ancient ruin, Yang Liqin noticed a fully cloaked person walking up the Golden Staircase.

"Hmm… this person…" Yang Liqin raised an eyebrow when she noticed the cloaked person already reached the 50th staircase despite walking in a slow manner.

"How is that possible?" She asked aloud.

"Nothing is impossible in this world, Yiqin." Jiang Ming intervened as he used his spiritual perception as well. With a single glance, Jiang Ming already knew who the person was, so he didn't worry much.

Alas, he regretted this kind of thinking because the next moment, the cloaked person waved her hand, causing the entire gravitational pressure to collapse.

'This damn bitch…' Jiang Ming cursed silently in his mind.

The collapse of the gravitational pressure instantly allowed the other people to be able to ascend without risking anything.

"Let's hurry up, Yiqin. We don't have the leisure time to idle around here any longer." Jiang Ming said, grabbing her hand and entering the large door.

While walking through the door, Yang Liqin asked, "Do you know who that mysterious person is? How did she have the power to nullify the pressure for everyone?"

"Tell me about it." Jiang Ming smiled bitterly.

As Jiang Ming and Yang Liqin entered the ancient ruin, the people that were still struggling in the Golden Staircase looked at the mysterious person in shock.

"A-Another mysterious expert?"

"Just how many mysterious experts are coming out of their seclusion today?"

"Shush, hurry up and thank the mysterious expert. Otherwise, we might incur the expert's rage."

After hearing that, the people that were taking the test cupped their fists and in unison, thanked the expert wholeheartedly.

Meanwhile, the expert calmly waved their hand to stop them. Instead, the expert turned around and proceeded to ascend the Golden Staircase.

'Heh, that Jiang Ming must truly be grateful for my intervention. How can I allow you to have a smooth journey and not welcome you with guests?'

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Back inside the ancient ruin, Jiang Ming and Yang Liqin's vision became limited. The place they are in was filled with darkness and only his Moonstow Flame was able to provide some light.

"This ancient ruin is trying to be mysterious, but all it's doing is being an annoying rat." Jiang Ming hissed aloud.

"Jing, I'm a little afraid. Hold me tighter, so that we don't get lost." Yang Liqin said coyly, wrapping her arms around his.

"You don't want me to get kidnapped and become some damsel in distress, right?"

"... has the punishment begun already?"

"Of course, and now we're going to be role-playing. I'll be the docile and beautiful woman that needs your assistance in every situation while you'll be the hero, protecting me from all sides." Yang Liqin replied. She proceeded to lean her head on his shoulder.

Although Jiang Ming didn't know why she wanted to role-play this kind of stuff, he would gladly comply with her.

After all, this was more like a reward than a punishment in his eyes. Having her act so docile and cute in front of him melts his heart warmly.

"Alrighty then, Yiqin. Allow me to protect you." Jiang Ming said cheekily.

Sometime later, they arrived in a spacious and illuminated area. The ground was inlaid with some sort of stone floor with different words engraved on it.

While they were trying to comprehend what was going on, an indifferent voice echoed throughout the room.

"The 2nd test, array studying, commenced now. You have 48 hours to comprehend to the best of your ability."