Chapter 36 Street-side dessert shop, a killer with a girl in his arms...

Although she had already traveled hundreds of feet away, Li Qingyun was still thinking about what had just happened at the Treasure Pavilion.

He and his master indeed looked down on that so-called treasure for nurturing spiritual energy. The first stage of the Yuanjue had already solved the problem of spiritual energy depletion. They had their own spiritual sea that continuously provided spiritual energy, so why rely on an external object?

It's not even worth mentioning.

And that ability to shed one's skin like a cicada—it sounds incredible, but as I said before, it's completely unnecessary for Li Qingyun and Chang Yubai.

Who can kill Master? Even before Master reached the Venerable Martial Realm, his escape skills were already unparalleled in the Martial Continent. That fiend Tian Shuji couldn't even trap Master, let alone now?

Thinking of Tian Shuji, Li Qingyun glanced at Chang Yubai again.

Three years ago, Master decided to advance to the Venerable Martial Realm, also because of Tian Shuji. I don't know if he was punished for peeking into too many heavenly secrets. Every year, Tian Shuji would drive several disciples or elders crazy. The minor ones would go astray, and the major ones would fall into demonic cultivation.

That time, my master was forced into a difficult situation, and the opponent was an elder of Tian Shuji, who was at the eighth level of the Xuanwu Realm. Logically speaking, he was one level lower than my master, so it shouldn't have been so troublesome.

However, the opposing side, relying on the assistance of the Heavenly Secret, could accurately predict the master's next move. They couldn't win in a fight, but they also left the master with nowhere to escape.

That was one of the few times Li Qingyun saw Chang Yubai angry.

He didn't hear what the fallen demon elder of the Heavenly Cardinal said, and he couldn't squeeze into the battle, but he saw that after the elder finished speaking, his master went berserk again.

Following the confrontation between Lei Zhengu and Lian Wushuang, Master's spiritual power surged again, its oppressive force surpassing that of evil cultivators.

He could only hear the elder shouting "Heaven's Mandate!" before the fallen elder was struck by heavenly lightning and instantly perished.

Meanwhile, his master, amidst the surge of spiritual energy, also advanced to the Venerable Martial level.

It seems like everything is impossible to guard against.

But after that, Master restrained his temper and honestly became an outsider again.

Perhaps, Master really can't easily have emotional fluctuations?

Li Qingyun frowned.

This doesn't seem like good news for what he's asking for.

"What are you thinking about?"

“The Treasure Pavilion,” Li Qingyun said.

He made no mention of the fact that he had taken a completely different approach.

Li Qingyun: "That proprietress did it on purpose."

The Golden Cicada Spirit-Gathering Ring hadn't caused a stir yet, but the landlady's appearance and explanation completely ignited the atmosphere.

Her goal was to make all the guests at the Treasure Pavilion leave. Was that to make things convenient for someone?

I didn't see any important figures attending.

No, important people shouldn't resort to such undignified methods; they should be covering for some cowardly fellow.

"Hiding its head and showing its tail..." Li Qingyun thought of the guy who came later.

Was it that disguised man whose enthusiasm was unsettling?

Chang Yubai caught the four words he was referring to and knew he was thinking of the disguised man. He added, "Just now, the landlady and the generic-faced man went to the back warehouse together."

Li Qingyun: "!"

"You've been thinking for so long, you must be wondering what the Treasure Pavilion is planning to do, right?"

Li Qingyun: "...Golden Cicada Spirit Ring".

"You're curious about this? You want it?" Chang Yubai asked, somewhat surprised.

"No, it's very similar to the life-transformation of the Yuanjue."

What truly puzzled Li Qingyun was this: "Master, what grade of cultivation technique is the Yuanjue?"

He realized something was wrong when he overheard the Treasure Pavilion discussing whether the Golden Cicada Spirit Ring was a Heavenly-Rank Treasure.

He had never thought about the grade of the Yuanjue, but people always liked to rank the martial arts techniques in the world. Since even treasures that could contain spiritual energy could be subconsciously classified as heavenly grade, wouldn't the Yuanjue be even better?

Chang Yu thought for a moment and said, "I don't know."

Chang Yubai: "The person who taught me didn't tell me."

Li Qingyun: "Oh."

Then forget it.

Even the master who cultivates the Yuanjue doesn't know, so probably no one in this world knows the grade of the Yuanjue.

Li Qingyun then brought up the man in disguise: "Master has been paying attention to that generic-looking guy?"

“He’s a bit peculiar; I’m lucky I could spot him,” Chang Yubai replied truthfully.

In an instant, a murderous intent flashed in Li Qingyun's eyes.

However, Chang Yubai stopped him with a single sentence: "Don't provoke him."

"Why do you say that, Master?"

Chang Yubai: "You can't beat him."

"?!"

Li Qingyun was shocked: "What?"

He was confident that his cultivation at the High Martial Realm was enough to make him invincible in the Martial Realm, and he could tell that the disguised man's cultivation was not high either!

"That person was clearly..."

Chang Yubai said calmly, "You can clearly sense that you are at the same level as him, right?"

Li Qingyun knew there was a twist in her master's words and suddenly felt pressured: "Isn't that right?"

Surely his eyes and senses can't be wrong?

“You’re right, but what if I told you that I feel exactly the same way?” Chang Yubai looked at Li Qingyun. “In my perception, his level is also comparable to mine.”

“But Master is a Venerable Martial Realm expert.” A bead of cold sweat broke out on Li Qingyun’s back. “He’s a Venerable Martial Realm expert?”

"Not necessarily," Chang Yubai said. "It should be some kind of cultivation technique or a personal magic item that can help him conceal his cultivation level and create a false impression."

If even a Venerable Martial Realm cultivator cannot decipher a technique or magic weapon, the person who initiated it must be at least at the Xuanwu Ninth Level.

Chang Yubai thought for a moment and said with certainty, "He is at the ninth level of the Xuanwu realm."

Li Qingyun: "Master can detect?"

"It's just a guess," Chang Yubai said frankly. "Once you enter the Venerable Martial Realm, you can roughly sense the location of other Venerable Martial Realm people, but that person is not in my perception."

After the Venerable Martial Realm comes the legendary Divine Martial Realm. It can be said that once you enter the Venerable Martial Realm, you are already a half-step immortal and can see the aura of the entire martial arts world.

Even if the disguised man could conceal his cultivation level, it involved destiny. There were only a few Venerable Martial Realm experts appearing in the world at that time, so Chang Yubai was still confident.

Li Qingyun: "...The ninth level of Xuanwu?"

That was indeed an opponent I couldn't beat.

Chang Yubai dropped another bombshell: "Moreover, his spiritual energy fluctuations are very familiar; he must be the man we were being chased while we were eating."

Li Qingyun's mind couldn't process it: "Even a Xuanwu Ninth Level cultivator can be hunted down?"

"Who knows? Maybe he didn't want to kill anyone or fight the pursuers behind him."

Chang Yubai seemed to be laughing as he spoke.

A sense of crisis rose in Li Qingyun's heart, and she immediately gripped Chang Yubai's hand tightly: "Master."

"Hmm?" Chang Yubai was puzzled by his sudden action.

Li Qingyun's eyes were resolute: "Master, stay away from him."

Chang Yubai: "..." Is it really necessary to make such a big deal out of this?

Chang Yubai: "Fine, I never intended to investigate him anyway."

Li Qingyun finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Just then, the street vendors' shouts rang out, and the two had arrived at their second destination in Yuyan City—Wang Meimei's dessert shop!

"Xiaoyun, please sit down first, I'll go get the food."

"good."

The dessert shop was so busy that the owner couldn't keep up with the demand and many impatient cultivators were already waiting at the kitchen door to pick up their food.

Li Qingyun casually found an empty table and sat down. The moment her bottom touched the chair, she heard a strange noise.

He quickly got up to defend himself, his longsword flying through the air with a clang, knocking away the object that was attacking him.

No, it's not an object.

"A spirit beast?" Li Qingyun was stunned for a moment. "And the rarest wind-attribute spirit beast?"

Aren't these spirit beasts supposed to live in the wild? How come they're appearing in the city?

However, this spirit beast is so ferocious that it is beyond taming, and letting it run rampant will only harm more people.

Without even blinking, Li Qingyun manipulated Qitian to kill the spirit beast on the spot.

"No--"

As he severed the spirit beast, a mournful howl rang out.

The newcomer was wearing the uniform of the Beast Taming Sect and was glaring angrily at Li Qingyun, who had ruthlessly attacked him.

The Beast Taming Sect disciple shouted, "How could you kill it! I finally managed to catch it!"

"A creature that can't be tamed will only cause trouble if caught."

"How dare you say that? I am from the Beast Taming Sect, of course I can subdue him!"

"Which fool caused the spirit beast to injure someone?" Li Qingyun smiled disdainfully, his Abandoned Heaven Sword hovering in the air. "Since you have such a deep bond, why don't you go and keep this spirit beast company?"

"You!" The Beast Taming Sect disciple wanted to argue, but he didn't expect that the Abandoned Heaven Sword would flash by and be placed against his neck. With the slightest movement, it could slice off his head.

Doesn't this prove that those who don't know when to yield are the wise ones?

The Beast Taming Sect disciple swallowed hard: "I wouldn't dare, please forgive me, sir."

"Get out." Li Qingyun withdrew Abandoned Heaven.

The Beast Taming Sect disciple, having suffered a setback, lowered his head and walked away like a quail. Unexpectedly, this cowardly man suddenly turned around after walking a certain distance and threw a talisman behind him!

Or it's an explosive tag that will inevitably detonate once it's set off!

Li Qingyun flew across the distance on his flying sword, separating the head and body of the Beast Taming Sect disciple. Then, he activated a spiritual energy barrier to trap the explosive talisman and himself together.

This area of ​​shops is where Chang Yubai likes to linger the most, and Li Qingyun will not stand by and watch the explosive talisman affect this place.

The loud explosion, though not causing much damage to Li Qingyun, left him completely powerless and sent him flying by the shockwave.

"Be careful, beauty!" A sudden voice came from behind.

Then, Li Qingyun felt as if she had bumped into something, and then the world spun around her. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself lying brightly in a man's arms.

Li Qingyun: ? ? ?

That's right, Li Qingyun discovered that he had been killed by a strange man while he was holding a girl in his arms!

Utter disgrace!

Li Qingyun's Abandoned Heaven Sword was already trembling in place.

But this strange man kept chattering away: "Beautiful lady, are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?"

"Thanks to the beauty for saving us just now, otherwise this whole area would have been reduced to ruins. I have no way to repay your great kindness. Please don't let anything happen to you."

"My beauty, why aren't you speaking? Have you perhaps injured your throat?"

Chang Yubai, standing at the shop entrance: ?

What happened?

Why did he see Xiaoyun being affectionately carried in a princess carry by someone else as soon as he came out?

Calling Xiaoyun a beauty over and over again, does he think she's a girl? Although Xiaoyun's back view does look beautiful, her face seems quite masculine, doesn't it?

Li Qingyun's veins were bulging: "You, say, who, is, a, beauty!"

Then, with a roar, the two began to fight on the spot.

Unfortunately, this stranger was incredibly agile, and Li Qingyun, in her rage, couldn't harm him in the slightest.

Chang Yubai: "..."

Chang Yubai: What a ghostly stranger!

This spiritual power... isn't this the disguised guy from the Treasure Pavilion just now?

Chang Yubai: "That's not right!"

Wait a minute! Why is this guy flirting with my Xiaoyun?!

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Author's Note: Chang Yubai: Be alert!