The desolate land was unbearably cold as if the cold itself has emerged from the deepest core of the hell itself.

As her cloak flutter with the wind, she stood motionless staring at the distance, her face devoid of any emotions.

At her feet was a crimson river with corpses lying deform.

"......Miao"

" Miao miao!"

Hearing the familiar voice she was jolted awake, her face covered with sweat as she gasped for breath.

Clutching her heart she lowered her head afraid to show her complex emotions in her eyes.

Every time she had a nightmare she couldn't shake off the feeling of fear and complicated emotions, every time she woke up she doesn't remember anything but the strong feeling grew each time she had a nightmare.

She somehow had a foreboding feeling that this nightmare had something unpleasant past of her and this feeling was strong.

Seeing his daughter in this state he really was helpless.

He couldn't see his daughter in pain but he himself was at a lost, at first he thought it was nothing, but lately she was constantly having nightmares, and it wasn't normal.

The reason a person having a nightmare could only be, either a person has a guilty conscience that one couldn't forget or that person was haunted by the most painful memories one wish to erase.

As he comes into conclusions his face instantly paled and At that moment the memories instantly surpassed.

The thought of that make him fear, his eyes instantly turn red as he brings his daughter into his embrace.

The moment he hugged her she could smell the refreshing pear scent on her daddy's robe which calmed her chaotic mind and made her feel safe and secure in his embrace.

After a moment of long embrace they both pulled away, seeing that his daughter was alright he left out a sigh of relief.

Seeing his hesitated look she said " I don't remember anything again" she couldn't help but clench her fist.

This man was her daddy, Xian Jingyan, an array master with a profound medical knowledge and fighting skills and also the only Shidi of the current sect master of the Kunlun mountain which was her dad, Xian Xueyu.

Both of them are deeply in love with each other, but they couldn't openly express it not just because Xian Xueyu's position as a sect master but because their love wasn't acceptable by the people.

They were not afraid of others pointing fingers at them, but they couldn't bear the thought of others pointing fingers at their loved one. So, they could only hide their love and her as their disciple.

She thought she was adopted but her dad and daddy said that she was born from them, she doesn't know how, but she believes them.

Xian Bao Miao, which was her name, Bao which means 'to protect' and miao 'to love' her name itself shows their love towards her.

Xian Bao Miao " Daddy you don't have to worry, in our pursuit of becoming an immortal is already an heaven defying act . So, one have to face trials to ascend and without pain there's no gain "

Listening to his daughter reassuring words he couldn't help but rub her head " i know, but remember daddy and dad is always by your side "

Xian Bao Miao " okay"

Xian Jingyan " I'll leave for now"

Seeing her daddy's retreating back her suppressed emotions welled up again and the next moment she was embraced " Bao Bao you can tell me everything dad will protect you no matter what"

She heard her dad's gentle soothing voice and burst into tears as her heart couldn't hold up any emotions anymore.

Xian Xueyu gently pat his daughter lovingly, his eyes carry the rare gentlesness he shows for his family only.

After crying out all her emotions she finally calmed down.

Xian Xueyu gently sat by his daughter side " if you wish to share with dad I'll listen and if you don't want to then don't force yourself. I just hope you don't be hard on yourself"

Hearing his word she couldn't help but be surprise, sure enough her dad was sharp as always.

She wasn't ready to open up about that nightmare, she was afraid of it and looking at his daughter's eyes he understood.

Xian Bao Miao " Dad, this is sudden, but I want to go out for experience, I have to be strong.... I'm too weak"

Listening to his daughter's word he grasps most of the points and had a rough idea of what she was fearing and what that constant nightmare was about.

Xian Xueyu "..........okay, there are only three months left before the year ends. Make sure to use the time to the fullest and if you have any difficulties come to us"

Xian Bao Miao " Okay"

*****

After leaving the tranquility pavilion he went straight to his own pavilion.

Xian Xueyu " Did I make you wait long?"

Looking at the quiet man sitting on the bed lost in thought, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

His Shidi whom he loves, and his dear daughter was really stubborn and straight forward person, really cute and endearing.

Xian Jingyan who was going crazy from worry, seeing Xueyu's smiling face couldn't help his lips from twitching. He sometimes feels that his Da Shixiong who was always aloof and calm was really foolish, asking for a beating.

Seeing his dark expression Xueyu couldn't help but chuckle only to get glared at " My dear don't be so angry, okay"

Xian Jingyan " did you find out anything?" he doesn't have time to talk nonsense with this fool man.

Hearing his question Xueyu turns serious, looking out at the back mountain " yes and also no.....Yan'er leave the sect works for others and focus on cultivating and don't let others know "

Xian Jingyan knowing fully well of him understood the situation, his face turned pale as he clenches his fist. He had a doubt about it but confirming it make him more scared " ....then I'll take Miao Miao with me to the back mountain"

Xian Xueyu " okay, after i make arrangements I'll meet you guys at the back mountain. Leave tomorrow by dawn I'll help you to give message to everyone "

The back mountain was a forbidden place only known to Sect master himself but after inheriting the Sect he stumbled upon that place.

When he first discovered that place he was shocked by the rich pure Qi, but the barrier around the place was showing signs of cracking, and it was finally time to use it.

*****

While everyone was going on with their daily life there was a commotion in the Northern land where the Ancient Dragon Long clan was residing.

As one of the Dragon child from the main branch has successfully form his Golden core at a young age, such a genius was sure to bring envy from others making the Long clan proud.

Bang! Boom! Bang! Boom! Boom!!

As the series of arrows rains down like a twisting python hunting for its prey with a terrifying speed leaving the opponent unable to fight back.

Right now Xian Bao Miao was in this situation, her whole body covered with sweat and injuries and fatigue showing on her face due to lack of rest and exhaustion.

From the past few weeks she had been constantly attacked without any room for recovery, the physical and mental exhaustion was already making her weak.

Clutching her broken sword she stood up and slowly regulates her breathing and started to meditate. If any of those crazy cultivators of the Duzhou island were to witness this scene they would have cough up blood.

No matter how crazy those cultivators were they weren't as crazy as she was, meditating in the midst of danger was as good as seeking death.

When one meditates one need to have a full focus, or it could lead to qi deviation which could lead to death or being crippled for a lifetime which cultivators could not bear.

Just as the raging pythons were one chi away from her, she vanished and the next second a loud crashing sound was heard, all the killing array around the place was eliminated.

This was finally over, without wasting any time she started to meditate and only after a few seconds her complexion was finally not pale anymore.

The reason why she was able to avoid the attack earlier was because she could perceive the outside world while meditating which was unheard of but with this she could save her life in dangerous situations.

" If you keep on improving this way no one in the cultivation world could be your match, but remember never underestimate your opponent especially when you don't know anything about them" Xian Xueyu swiftly landed beside her looking at her proudly.

Xian Jingyan " No matter where you are remember to observe your surroundings and people around you and if you find something is not right leave immediately and don't show your true strength unless it's emergency"

Listening to her dad and daddy's advice she felt grateful to have such a great parents, as big families and clans only care about benefits than blood ties.

It has been fifty years since they close themselves in this forbidden place for cultivation but outside this place it has only been two months.

Before they didn't know much about this place but as they spend time here they have noticed the slight changes and the vast time differences, this forbidden place didn't seem to be a part of this place.

Her daily routine for the past fifty years was cultivating, learning arrays and medicine, learning sword techniques from her dad and daddy and when they were practicing she was only allowed to use half of her cultivation, thinking about this made her bitter.

It was really a hard time, only heavens knows how miserable she had been.

Xian Jingyan " okay, recover your energy your dad and I will prepare necessary things for you"

Xian Bao Miao " okay"