Three days later.
Zhiwei wiped the blood from the sword sheath; her black hair fluttered gently in the breeze, and a serious look flashed across the young girl’s eyes.
When did Demon Cultivators infiltrate the Grotto Heaven?
In these three days, she and her junior sisters have encountered Demon Cultivators four times already.
Although these Demon Cultivators’ cultivation levels varied, they posed no real threat to them now.
But the presence of Demon Cultivators in the Grotto Heaven... already posed a grave problem.
Not to mention,
the commotion from their battles with the Demon Cultivators might even attract people from Huayue Mansion!
"Yesterday, we were projected by Luoxiao Grotto Heaven again. I suspect the people from Huayue Mansion have a way to contact the outside world and locate us via the light screen..."
Zhiwei mused to herself,
"If my guess is correct, it won’t be long before the people from Huayue Mansion come searching again. We must prepare as soon as possible to avoid any accidents."
Her cautious nature was evident, having inherited some teachings from her master.
She always considered every possibility before taking action, ensuring nothing was overlooked.
It was because she led Qing Jun and Jin’er,
Chen Ye outside the Grotto Heaven felt more at ease.
"Su, I didn’t expect you to have some skills! Those two Demon Cultivators didn’t even react before being poisoned by you!"
Qing Jun strolled over with quick steps, patting Su Qingdai’s shoulder with a mature air, praising:
"I thought you only knew alchemy and played with your little green snake, but your poison tactics are quite deft!"
Is this... a compliment?
Su Qingdai sighed.
Fortunately.
She was used to this girl’s ways and laughed:
"Thank you for your praise, Qing Jun. Poison and medicine are two sides of the same coin. While Medicine King Valley focuses on healing, when walking in the Cultivation Realm, it’s necessary to have some protective measures."
"However, compared to the overwhelming thunderous methods of the junior sisters, my skills are just minor tricks."
Su Qingdai spoke with sincerity.
As a true inheritor of Medicine King Valley, her poison skills could terrify cultivators of the same tier.
But before these three young girls who could rend mountains and boil seas, her skills indeed paled.
"Protective measures are important! Master often says the real threat outside comes from those skulking in the shadows."
Jin’er approached, disdainfully avoiding the corpses on the ground with her small feet.
A gentle flick of her finger emitted a ’puff’ sound, with an eerie blue Divine Fire appearing and burning away the remaining sinister blood energy.
After finishing, Jin’er continued:
"The aura from these villains is so annoying, completely different from the cultivators of Yan Kingdom... Rather, they resemble the Demon Cultivators from the Emotion Crossing Sect."
Zhiwei sheathed her sword, glanced around, and nodded:
"Jin’er is right. The cultivation techniques these people use are insidious and deadly, marked by evident blood refinement. Judging by their moves, they are likely from the Emotion Crossing Sect and similar Demon Sects of Qi Kingdom."
"With Huayue Mansion’s pursuers and hidden Demon Cultivators... the blood aura here has dissipated, but the recent spiritual power fluctuations may have already spread out; we cannot stay here long."
Zhiwei, with a clear mind, immediately made her decision.
"Hmm! Qing Jun will protect everyone!"
Qing Jun waved her small fist with vigor and confidence.
This girl, no matter the tough situations faced, remained utterly enthusiastic and self-assured... provided it wasn’t about facing the master.
"Unknowingly, I’ve already found the treasures master mentioned, only the rest lie in perilous places..."
Zhiwei handled the jade scroll given by her master, pondering silently.
Master’s advice prioritized safety, thus she had no intention of venturing deep into Luoxiao Grotto Heaven for Treasures of Heaven and Earth.
Now,
having acquired True Man Ye’s legacy, Dragon Blood Bodhi, and various Second Tier Spirit Plants, she was quite satisfied.
Knowing when to stop is the key to long-term success.
Zhiwei carefully placed the jade scroll into her Storage Bag, raised her eyes, gazed into the distant mist, suddenly saying:
"Let’s go. Earlier, I accidentally heard some news about Loose Cultivators nearby; it seems Zhong Jinliu and others discovered an ancient cave mansion, let’s join in the excitement."
"Join in the excitement?"
Qing Jun perked up upon hearing this.
The little girl excitedly approached Zhiwei, lowered her voice, and asked:
"Senior sister, are we going to loot it? Take all the treasures inside?!"
Listening to her familiar words, Su Qingdai couldn’t help but rub her forehead with her hand.
This girl, so adorable like a doll, why was her nature so fierce?
Zhiwei also sighed helplessly, extended her fair finger, lightly flicked Qing Jun’s smooth forehead, and shook her head, saying:
"Don’t be mischievous; we aren’t bandits, can’t we take things by force whenever we see people?"
"Not taking them? Then what are we going for?" Qing Jun rubbed her head, which didn’t hurt, looking puzzled.
If not taking treasure, could it still be called joining in the excitement?
Zhiwei’s eyes sparkled:
"The Four Heroes of Huayue... especially Zhong Yue, whom we severely injured, will surely continue their frantic search for us. Instead of hiding from them in the shadows, it’s better to be proactive."
"Previously, Zhong Jinliu showed dissatisfaction with Huayue Mansion, and I didn’t trust him then... but upon seeing him with people from the Formless Ghost Collection, my views somewhat changed."
Recently, Su Qingdai explained to Zhiwei that people from Formless Ghost Collection were also inheritances of Songyang.
Though Formless Ghost Collection clashed with the Five Sects of Yan Country, they consistently held a hostile stance toward Ruins Country. If Zhong Jinliu were from Huayue Mansion, it’s unlikely he’d associate with people from Formless Ghost Collection.
Hearing this,
Su Qingdai curiously asked, "Huayue Mansion? When did you become enemies with Huayue Mansion?"