"Old Jiang's enemy has shown up. It seems we are about to face a dangerous situation."

Wang Qingliang's eyes flickered as he glanced at Zhou Qing, who was riding the Gale Wolf. After hesitating for a moment, he moved closer and slowly followed not far behind the old man Jianghe.

Zhang Wude and Hong Tongzi, both cultivators at the eighth level of Qi Refining, actually looked eager to try.

Without hesitation, they flashed forward, intending to help Jiang He deal with Zhou Qing and the low-level demonic beast Gale Wolf.

Lin Xiaofei knew he couldn't participate in the battles between those at the ninth level of Qi Refining, but this forest was full of wild herbs, which would be of great use to him.

Just as he was about to dig up some wild herbs nearby, Su Hongyan glanced at Hong Tongzi and the others who were rushing forward, hesitated for a moment, then approached Lin Xiaofei with a smile and said:

"Young Fellow Daoist Lin, why don't you go up and help Elder Jiang deal with Zhou Qing?"

"Among those present, my cultivation level is the lowest, only at the early stage of the sixth level of Qi Refining. I am completely unable to participate in the battle between cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Refining."

Moreover, I used up quite a bit of spiritual energy just now. If I rush up now, I might accidentally get injured by Zhou Qing's magic, and my life would probably be in danger.

"But Fellow Daoist Su, your cultivation is higher than mine, why don't you go up and help Elder Jiang?"

Lin Xiaofei replied.

In fact, he had mastered all the spells he learned to perfection.

Once a spell is mastered to perfection, the speed at which it can be cast will increase significantly, and the consumption of spiritual energy within the body will also decrease.

During the battle just now, he restrained the power of his spells and did not use any spells at the peak of his power, so the consumption of his energy was not too great.

Wang Qingliang and Zhou Chengwu had clearly expended a lot of energy, so he couldn't act too differently, since his cultivation level was the lowest.

Su Hongyan smiled and said:

Although my cultivation level is higher than yours, with the strength of the peak of the seventh level of Qi Refining, I also expended a lot of energy in the fight just now.

Besides, I am, after all, a woman, and I'm not very good at fighting.

Lin Xiaofei smiled slightly, thinking to himself that Su Hongyan was really lying through her teeth. He had seen her release the magic weapon with his own eyes just now, and the power of that spell was much stronger than Wang Qingliang's.

Furthermore, ever since he arrived at the Red Tea Manor, he noticed that Su Hongyan always had a smile on her face and was very polite whenever she spoke to him, which he found strange.

It should be noted that he and Su Hongyan had no connection whatsoever.

Seeing that Lin Xiaofei just smiled, Su Hongyan spoke again:

Fellow Daoist Lin, you are so young to have cultivated to the early stage of the sixth level of Qi Refining. Moreover, I heard from Fellow Daoist Wang that you have always been cultivating immortal techniques alone. You can be described as a genius among rogue cultivators.

However, the path to immortality is long and arduous, and cultivating immortal techniques alone can be quite lonely.

"If you wish to find a Daoist partner to cultivate immortal arts with, life would be very pleasant. What do you think of me, Fellow Daoist Lin?"

"Cough! Cough!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaofei's face immediately turned red. He coughed a few times and quickly said in a composed manner:

"Fellow Daoist Su, I am not yet eighteen years old, still young, and besides, I only wish to pursue the path of cultivation. At present, I have no interest in seeking a Daoist partner."

Su Hongyan's sudden remark took him completely by surprise.

He had only dealt with the other party twice, and the other party's directness made him feel that something was amiss.

"Sister, I've been so proactive, yet you don't appreciate it."

As she spoke, Su Hongyan looked down at the silver dagger magic weapon in her hand and gently touched it.

Just as she was infusing the silver dagger with spiritual energy, preparing to strike, Zhu Dali's urgent shout rang out:

"Fellow Daoist Su, why aren't the three of you coming to help?"

Then, Zhu Dali, Hong Tongzi, Jianghe Elder, and others were seen fighting a fierce battle with an old cultivator and a Gale Wolf demon beast while retreating rapidly.

Su Hongyan quickly stopped the magic weapon she was about to use and turned to look at Zhu Dali and the others who were retreating.

Suddenly, a powerful gust of demonic wind struck Zhu Dali.

Zhu Dali was swept up by the demonic wind, his body temporarily out of control, and he was lifted into the air. At the same time, his Taoist robe was torn to shreds by the wind and waves.

Just as Zhu Dali was about to fall to the ground.

Immediately afterwards, the Swift Wind Wolf, which was over three zhang tall, opened its mouth wide, revealing its snow-white and sharp fangs, and leaped forward to pounce.

The swift wolf was incredibly fast; in the blink of an eye, it pounced on Zhu Dali, biting down hard on his neck and tearing at it.

In an instant, a large chunk of flesh was bitten off, and blood splattered out.

"Ah, help me!"

Zhu Dali screamed in terror. He had no time to recall the magical artifact that had just been released, nor did he have the power to fight back. His neck was quickly bitten off by the Gale Wolf.

Then, the Gale Wolf opened its blood-red maw and swallowed his corpse whole.

"Something's off about the aura of this Gale Wolf?"

Upon taking a look, Lin Xiaofei was startled, realizing that the aura of this Gale Wolf was much stronger than when he first saw it.

"Zhou Qing, I didn't expect you to be able to control a low-level demon beast. It seems you must have paid a heavy price to deal with me."

The old man from the river threw out a spell and hurriedly said in a cold voice.

Zhou Qing did not respond to the old man Jiang He's words, but instead addressed Zhang Wude and the others:

Fellow Daoists, my name is Zhou Qing. Today's matter is between me and Old Man Jiang. I hope you will leave voluntarily.

"Why should I leave?"

Red Boy let out a cold snort.

Zhou Qing gave a cold laugh and said:

Deep in the Wild Wave Mountain, my Daoist partner and I discovered a low-level defensive formation, the place where a Qi Refining Level 9 cultivator passed away.

At that time, my Daoist partner and I were only at the seventh level of Qi Refining, and our strength was limited, so we were unable to break through that defensive formation.

So I found my best friend, Jiang Xiaolao'er.

Then, the three of us broke through the low-level defensive formation and obtained what was inside.

However, unexpectedly, after obtaining those items, Old Man Jiang suddenly attacked me and my Daoist partner, resulting in my partner's death and my own serious injuries, which allowed me to escape.

Ten years have passed, and now that old man Jiang wants to break through his cultivation level, how could I possibly let him succeed?

As he spoke, Zhou Qing paused slightly, then continued:

While you retreated and killed the Swiftwind Wolf pack, I extracted all the essence blood from the Swiftwind Wolf corpses along the way and condensed it into a Blood Beast Pill.

As you can see, the low-level demonic beast beside me is the Gale Wolf King.

Before we fought this wolf king, I fed it the Blood Beast Pill, which increased its strength.

The Wolf King's combat strength is no weaker than that of a late-stage Qi Refining Stage 9 expert.

Just now, someone was bitten to death by it, as you all saw.

If you don't leave, that's what will happen to you.

The reason I'm letting you go now is because I don't want to commit too much bloodshed.