“The young lady wants my blood, and I have already offered it to her with both hands.”

"I will collect the debt that Liu Yunzhao owes me slowly, and this time I will only charge some interest."

"Liu Yunzhao, don't think of yourself as a savior. You should focus on protecting the Liu family first."

After reading the jade slip, Liu Yunzhao pursed his lips, his already pale face turning even paler.

Cheng Yunyun was furious after hearing this.

When has she ever felt so frustrated?

These days, she has lost her temper and lost her composure several times over a tiny ant that could be crushed with a single finger.

If Liu Yunzhao hadn't been chosen by heaven, Cheng Yunyun would have truly regretted taking on a disciple and getting herself into all this trouble.

Think back to her back then, none of these things happened.

"This is outrageous! What are you going to do about it?"

Liu Yunzhao pursed his lips again, his eyelashes drooping, and said:

"She's just a lowly ant, why waste time arguing with her?"

"If we meet her another day, we will punish her. If she hides like a rat, it won't bother us. There's no need to worry about it."

What is she going to do?

She had no idea where Liu Yunqing was or what form she would take. What could she do?

Seeing that Liu Yunzhao was in a bad mood, Cheng Yunyun softened her expression and said:

"Alright, although this fire poison isn't fatal, it will still harm your body. Take good care of yourself and don't miss the hunting competition."

"I won't miss the hunting competition; I've timed it perfectly."

Inside the city lord's mansion, Liu Yunqing stood before Chunyu Changfeng, bowing his head in a somewhat guilty manner as he tried to explain himself.

The hunting competition was something she had promised Chunyu Changfeng. Before the competition, in order to vent her anger, she went to the Fuliu Mountains without consulting him.

Although it didn't cause any delays, this approach was indeed inappropriate.

Chunyu Changfeng, seeing Liu Yunqing's embarrassment, spoke gently:

"It's alright. There's still plenty of time. It's perfectly acceptable to deal with personal matters as long as it doesn't interfere with other things."

"Moreover, if one has a broad mind, one might just win the hunting competition."

Chunyu Changfeng was just joking, but Liu Yunqing was genuinely interested.

After all, her master had mentioned in his letter that she should do her best in the hunting competition, and Chunyu Changfeng had also brought it up again and again.

So, could there be some other meaning behind this hunting competition?

Seeing that she looked preoccupied, Chunyu Changfeng assumed that it was a personal matter affecting her mood. He reminded Liu Yunqing not to forget to form a team and then let her go back.

When the topic of forming a team came up, Liu Yunqing suddenly remembered that Feng Piaopiao seemed to have sent her a message using a communication jade slip, but she was busy at the time and did not reply.

Thinking that he needed to find her anyway, Liu Yunqing took out the communication jade slip to check and found that Feng Piaopiao had already arrived in Luoxia City. He quickly sent a communication invitation.

"Wow, you're doing pretty well!"

As Feng Piaopiao stepped into Liu Yunqing's cave, she circled around, admiring the scenery and praising it without reservation.

This cave dwelling is naturally incomparable to the cultivation paradise of a major sect, but this is a city for independent cultivators. As an independent cultivator without any inheritance or backing, being able to live here during the Foundation Establishment stage is indeed quite good.

"I knew it. With your talent and ability, you would be very powerful even without joining a sect."

After sitting down in the living room, Feng Piaopiao glanced at Liu Yunqing with envy in her eyes, and then sincerely congratulated her:

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Zhenru, on achieving your Foundation Establishment and realizing your goal."

Liu Yunqing naturally returned the greeting and congratulated Feng Piaopiao on establishing her foundation.

After exchanging congratulations, Feng Piaopiao, who had been so serious, disappeared and smugly approached Liu Yunqing, pulling out his magical artifact and saying:

"Look, can you see the difference?"

Liu Yunqing had seen this fan-shaped magic weapon before, back in Xiaohe Secret Realm.

She didn't pay attention at the time, and besides, it was someone else's weapon, so she didn't look at it too closely. She only knew that it was a good thing.

Only when Feng Piaopiao handed the item to him did Liu Yunqing realize that it was something extraordinary.

The materials used to make this fan are of the finest quality. With a slight wave, Liu Yunqing could feel the power of wind and thunder within it, and at the same time, he could sense a familiar aura emanating from it.

"This is……"

Liu Yunqing didn't say it directly, but looked at Feng Piaopiao with a knowing look.

Feng Piaopiao nodded happily, took back her folding fan, and said smugly:

"That's right. When I was in seclusion advancing my cultivation, my master added the thing you gave me to his refinement. Once I reach the Golden Core stage, I'll use the alchemical fire to temper it, and then I'll be able to directly possess my natal magic weapon!"

"But you, you've also reached the Foundation Establishment stage. Do you need my help with your natal magic weapon?"

"And you... you're wearing that mask now, aren't you? I'm not saying you can see this face."

"When you first came out of seclusion, I was so worried about you after my master told me about your situation. But with this mask, hehe, from now on, you can toy with them like toying with dogs, right?"

Having not seen each other for almost two years, Liu Yunqing felt a pang of longing when she suddenly mentioned her first friend.

But when she saw Feng Piaopiao again, the feeling of being surrounded by a hundred or eighty people came back to her, a feeling she was used to having to work alone.

"I'll wait until I find a suitable one before deciding on my natal magic weapon."

"The mask was a gift from someone else. I'll refine the Vermilion Bird Gold Stone into it when I have the chance."

After briefly answering Feng Piaopiao's question, Liu Yunqing saw that he was about to speak again, so she quickly took the initiative to steer the conversation back to the main topic.

"The hunting competition is starting in two months. Have you formed your team yet?"

Speaking of the hunting competition, Feng Piaopiao instantly forgot her rambling nonsense and hurriedly began to speak:

"No need to ask, if I were to team up, I'd definitely choose you!"

Liu Yunqing didn't pretentiously ask why a true disciple of a sect like him didn't team up with his fellow disciples or other sect disciples, but directly replied:

"That's great, I was just about to ask you to team up with me."

“I also know a sword cultivator. We went on a mission together before. He’s a nice guy. If you’d like, I’d like to invite him.”

After saying this, Liu Yunqing thought for a moment and added:

"If you have any friends who want to team up, you can invite them over."

Feng Piaopiao waved his hand and said:

"You're letting me take a break, that's your decision."

Seeing that he was serious, Liu Yunqing nodded and then sent a message talisman to Song Jiansheng.

A short while later, Song Jiansheng arrived, accompanied by another person.

"This is Fellow Daoist Zhuo Ying from the Tai Xuan Sect. He is a formation master and would like to team up with us."

“Fellow Daoist Zhuo Ying, this is the Fellow Daoist Zhenru I mentioned before. His archery skills are superb.”

Liu Yunqing and Song Jiansheng exchanged a glance, and seeing the other party nod almost imperceptibly, Liu Yunqing cupped his hands to Zhuo Ying and said:

"Nice to meet you."

Perhaps because of her practice of array formations, this fellow Daoist Zhuo Ying's eyes are brighter than those of ordinary people. When she looks at people, it always feels like she can easily see through their hearts.

Seeing Liu Yunqing take the initiative to greet him, he also generously showed a friendly smile and returned the greeting with a cupped hand.

Feng Piaopiao, who was sitting crookedly to the side, had already observed Liu Yunqing and Song Jiansheng thoroughly while they were exchanging pleasantries.

After the three finished exchanging pleasantries, he lazily walked forward and said to Liu Yunqing:

"Who should the last person contact?"

As soon as Feng Piaopiao finished speaking, Liu Yunqing sensed that the cave's formation had been activated. He glanced at it with his divine sense and smiled, saying:

"The last teammate has arrived."