The spiritual objects nurtured by heaven and earth have the ability to grow alongside their owner’s cultivation. If fully matured, they can greatly benefit a Cultivator.
Therefore, regardless of their cultivation level, spiritual objects nurtured by heaven and earth are highly attractive to any Cultivator.
At present, all Leo could do was try his best to conceal the aura of the Nine-Petal Ice-Soul Lotus, hoping the old woman would not notice.
The old woman scrutinized Leo with a sharp gaze and said something that nearly made Leo spit blood.
“Boy, I didn’t expect you to possess a spiritual object nurtured by heaven and earth. This is quite surprising,” Claudia said, her old face showing a hint of astonishment.
Hearing this, Leo’s heart sank, and his face turned pale.
He had been discovered!
Leo instinctively clenched his fists.
Claudia ignored Leo’s reaction and directly said, “Take it out and let me see.”
As she spoke, she closed the distance between herself and Leo in an instant. Her left hand, resembling a withered branch, reached out, and her five fingers twisted.
The Nine-Petal Ice-Soul Lotus, stored in Leo’s Void Storage Talisman, seemed to sense danger and tried to resist the force.
Leo’s mind was connected to the Nine-Petal Ice-Soul Lotus. As it resisted, Leo also mobilized his spiritual power to counteract.
However, Claudia’s controlling power was overwhelmingly strong. The resistance from both the Nine-Petal Ice-Soul Lotus and Leo was as futile as an ant trying to shake a tree.
In the end, the Nine-Petal Ice-Soul Lotus flew out from the Void Storage Talisman and hovered above Claudia’s left palm.
Seeing his treasure fall into someone else’s hands, Leo couldn’t help but feel a strong sense of powerlessness.
It was like an adult snatching away a beloved toy from a three- or five-year-old child. Apart from crying and shouting, it was utterly impossible for the child to retrieve the toy from the adult.
After the feeling of powerlessness, Leo became determined. One day, he would surpass this old woman and become an unparalleled powerhouse!
The Nine-Petal Ice-Soul Lotus trembled continuously above Claudia’s left palm, emitting a powerful chill as it tried to break free from her grasp.
No matter how much it struggled, it couldn’t escape Claudia’s control.
“This should be the Nine-Petal Ice-Soul Lotus, right?” Claudia asked calmly.
“Yes, ma’ma,” Leo replied hoarsely.
Leo was extremely anxious. If this old woman wanted to take the Nine-Petal Ice-Soul Lotus, should he fight her to the death or…?
But whether he fought or gave up, the outcome would be the same because he couldn’t possibly defeat this old woman.
The only option was… to make the Nine-Petal Ice-Soul Lotus self-destruct!
Although it hadn’t fully matured yet, its self-destruction should still be able to cause some harm to the old woman.
Of course, if the self-destruction failed to injure her significantly, Leo would undoubtedly be killed by her.
While Leo was struggling with his thoughts, Claudia shifted her gaze from the Nine-Petal Ice-Soul Lotus to Leo.
“Boy, I know what you’re thinking. I advise you not to do anything rash.”
“Although the Nine-Petal Ice-Soul Lotus is a rare spiritual object, it doesn’t benefit me much.”
“I’m not some evil person who covets a junior’s possessions. You obtaining the Nine-Petal Ice-Soul Lotus is your fortune. Here, take it back.”
Claudia finished speaking and tossed the Nine-Petal Ice-Soul Lotus back to Leo. It transformed into a white stream of light and re-entered his body.
Leo’s face showed surprise, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.
“Thank you, ma’ma,” Leo said gratefully with cupped hands.
Claudia nodded slightly and then asked, “Your current cultivation level is mid-stage Spirit King?”
“Yes,” Leo replied.
“With only half of your bloodline being that of a Cultivator, reaching mid-stage Spirit King in this world with thin spiritual energy is quite an achievement.”
Claudia acknowledged Leo’s progress and then asked, “Are there others like you in this world?”
Leo shook his head. “As far as I know, no.”
“It seems this world is indeed composed of mortals,” Claudia mused. She didn’t ask how Leo became a Cultivator.
Leo didn’t agree with Claudia’s conclusion. Besides mortals, this world also had Martial Cultivators, werewolves, ninjas, dark clans, and Churches-beings beyond ordinary humans.
After some thought, Claudia said, “Where do you live? Take me there; I want to understand this world.”
“Please follow me,” Leo said reluctantly but obediently.
Leo then led Claudia towards Atraria.
During their flight, Claudia released her divine sense to explore everything in this unfamiliar world.
Upon entering Langstel territory, Claudia suddenly stopped and called out to Leo.
“Ma’ma, what’s wrong?” Leo asked in confusion.
Claudia looked in a certain direction and said, “Follow me.”
She then flew towards a specific location in Langstel city with Leo following behind.
Soon, a building appeared in Leo’s sight.
It was the Henley’s Corp skyscraper where Sophia worked as the chairman.
At this time of day, Sophia should be in her luxurious office.
Seeing Claudia heading towards the Henley’s Corp building gave Leo a bad feeling.
Claudia moved quickly and soon hovered at the height of the twentieth floor on the north side of the building-Sophia’s office floor!
Before Leo could speak, Claudia entered through an open window of the building.
Leo hurriedly followed her inside.
“Ma’ma, where are you going?” Leo asked nervously.
Claudia didn’t answer but walked straight into Sophia’s office.
Sophia was sitting behind her large desk reviewing documents. Hearing someone enter without knocking, she spoke sternly without looking up. “Don’t you know to knock before entering?”
Sophia assumed it was one of her disrespectful subordinates.
When Claudia saw Sophia, her eyes lit up with a flash of light.
“Ice Jade Physique! To think someone in this mortal world possesses such a physique!”
Claudia first felt astonishment and then joy because even in her world, Ice Jade Physique was an extremely rare cultivation body.