Chen Xiao was a little hesitant as to whether or not to take action and catch the monk who was spying on him.
Due to his personality and the fact that he had been exposed to a lot of legal news, he was unable to make a straightforward move like "What are you looking at?" when the other party did not show obvious hostility.
If Jinghui were here, he would rush over and grab the other person by the collar if the other person gave him a rude look.
There is always a difference between himself and the native cultivators, Chen Xiao sighed in his heart, but he acted without hesitation. The cultivator who was spying on him was only in the body refining stage, and he didn't even have time to react before he was caught and thrown to the ground.
The incident happened suddenly, and Chen Xiao's surprising move caused everyone who was collecting salt on this land to look at him in surprise.
Xi Yunting said that he was some distance away from Chen Xiao, but a mere few dozen meters was no different from one or two steps for a Nascent Soul sword cultivator.
The monk was still in a daze when Xi Yunting suddenly appeared beside Chen Xiao and asked, "What's wrong with this guy?"
Chen Xiao's face was frost-like, and he stared coldly at the monk: "He was staring at me just now, he was monitoring me!"
Taoist Zhenlu also arrived and looked at the man suspiciously: "Is he from Minju?"
The man curled up into a ball, holding his head with his arms and trembling, and said in a muffled voice: "Please spare my life, I have no ill intentions. I just wondered why a cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage came here to dig salt soil. I took a closer look out of curiosity!"
If he hadn't said this, seeing his frightened look, Chen Xiao would have thought he had made a mistake. He sneered, picked up the man, and asked, "How do you know that I'm a cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage? Who told you? Don't tell me that you saw it yourself."
It has always been the case that only those with higher cultivation can see through the realm of those with lower cultivation at a glance, and I have never heard of an example of the reverse. He must have known this because someone else told him.
The monk was so nervous that he let the secret slip without paying attention.
The monk was speechless, his face pale, and he hung his head dejectedly.
Chen Xiao let him go, and he collapsed to the ground, answering every question honestly.
"I didn't expect the Minju people's power to grow so fast that they even bribed the local monks." Chen Xiao rubbed his forehead with a headache. "He didn't come for the Broken Star Sand in the first place, but for us. There's no need to deliberately inquire for any clues. Just scatter people to the saltwater lake. No matter which saltwater lake we end up going to, he will be able to find us."
Taoist Zhenlu said solemnly: "He doesn't need to find another excuse. He can easily command everyone by saying that he can find the Broken Star Sand if he catches us."
Chen Xiao sighed. This was the most annoying thing, but they actually knew it.
"What should we do?" Chen Xiao couldn't help but look at Xi Yunting.
Xi Yunting said calmly: "We have to speed up. You continue here, and I will go find Chen Ziyi. The two of us will check all the people who are collecting salt soil, and deal with any suspicious people as soon as possible."
After saying that, he used magic to capture the spy, crossed the salt lake, and went to find Chen Ziyi.
Chen Xiao knew what would happen to this guy who was spying for the Minju people. He had no sympathy for people dying for money and birds dying for food.
With a sigh, Chen Xiao continued to look for it. He was lucky this time because the cultivator's cultivation was not high and he did not know how to conceal his abilities, so he was able to find him.
If they were really reported by their spies, it is easy to imagine that they would be the ones who would be in trouble.
Feeling the crisis, Chen Xiao and Taoist Zhenlu sped up their movements. Even with one less person, they managed to search a large area of salt land in half a day.
Tong Nuonuo and a few others also came over to join them, and Tang Ru shook his head at him seriously.
It seems that there is no saltwater lake around this place. Although he was mentally prepared, Chen Xiao was still a little disappointed.
He did not let his inner emotions show on his face, but encouraged his companions, "After eliminating one saltwater lake, the Star Crushing Sand must be in the remaining two saltwater lakes."
Taoist Zhenlu was more urgent than him and urged them to rush to the next salt water lake.
Starting early in the morning, they first rushed for more than three hours, and then searched carefully for more than four hours like plowing the land. Chen Xiao had not eaten or drunk anything. But he did not say a word, and flew for another two hours with his companions to another saltwater lake.
This saltwater lake is larger than the previous one, and the shore is also larger.
It was almost evening at this time, and most of the monks had either gone home or were preparing to go home, so there were not many of them.
Therefore, some people who stayed and refused to leave and looked over here were particularly conspicuous.
Chen Ziyi went straight over and picked a fight like a prostitute. After a few words, he knocked the man unconscious and dragged him away. Seeing him act like a bully, the remaining monks who were actually mining salt soil were so scared that they dared not stay and ran away one after another.
Tang Ru frowned. She didn't think Chen Ziyi was overbearing, but she was afraid that he would make too much noise, and the returning monks would spread the news, which would attract the Min Ju people.
Tong Nuonuo seemed to be appreciating it and said nonchalantly: "Don't worry, Brother Chen knows his limits. If we do it, people might find it out, but he is different. The locals have their own rules for freedom."
It seemed that Tong Nuonuo was right. After those monks fled, no one came near them anymore.
It was completely dark. Xi Yunting pulled up the attentive Chen Xiao. Chen Xiao looked at him blankly. Xi Yunting said seriously, "Do you know how ugly your face is? Don't look for it yet. Eat something and rest for a while."
Chen Xiao was a little anxious. He struggled with his wrist and said, "It's okay. I can still hold on. Let's finish searching this salt lake and then go to the last one. Let's find the Broken Star Sand as soon as possible while no one is disturbing us at night."
"No." Xi Yunting held his wrist tightly and didn't let go. He raised his hand to pinch Chen Xiao's chin and gently turned him to look at him. "Brother Xiao, look at me. Why are you so anxious?"
Xi Yunting could feel Chen Xiao's impatience.
Everyone was anxious about racing against time with the Min people. Xi Yunting initially thought that Chen Xiao was the same. It was not until this moment that he realized that Chen Xiao's impatience might have deeper reasons.
Xi Yunting's rare toughness made Chen Xiao stunned for a moment. He subconsciously wanted to hide it, but looking at Xi Yunting's frowning and worried expression, he really couldn't lie.
He said, "Okay, I get it. I'm not in a hurry. I'll find a place to eat something."
Xi Yunting frowned even more tightly, "Don't ignore my problem."
Chen Xiao looked left and right with embarrassed look. Xi Yunting paused, reached out and hugged him, said to Taoist Zhenlu, "We will be back soon", and took Chen Xiao away from this salt land in an instant.
"Tell me." Xi Yunting sighed, "What are you worried about?"
Chen Xiao really didn't know whether he should be touched or conflicted. After spending so much time together, Xi Yunting knew him too well and it was impossible to hide anything from him.
He buried his head in Xi Yunting's chest and said, "I always have a bad feeling. I don't want to face the Min Ju people. I always feel that something will happen."
Xi Yunting paused for a moment, raised his hand and rubbed his hair and said, "I promise you, I won't take any risks."
Chen Xiao sighed inwardly, he was afraid of this.
The two sword cultivators were fighting, and letting Xi Yunting be distracted and take care of himself before the battle, making such a promise would be harmful rather than helpful to him.
He shook his head, raised his face and said seriously: "You don't have to worry about me, and I don't want you to not take risks. I only ask you to go all out and fight with the belief that you will win, for your sword and your way."
Xi Yunting held his face, hummed softly, and kissed his lips deeply. Chen Xiao opened his teeth and took the initiative to meet Xi Yunting's tongue tip, entangled with his lips and tongue.
As if they had sensed that the atmosphere was not right, after searching this salt lake, no one asked for a rest, but instead rushed to the last salt lake overnight.
Everyone understood that this salt lake had the greatest possibility, which made people a little impatient. The queue lengthened unknowingly. Tong Nuonuo, who ran very fast using a machine, arrived first with Zhenlu Taoist.
Chen Ziyi and Tang Ru, who were far behind, arrived a quarter of an hour late, while Chen Xiao and Xi Yunting, who were in charge of the rear, arrived half an hour late.
When Chen Xiao and Xi Yunting arrived, Chen Ziyi was talking to Tong Nuonuo, and the expressions of the four of them were very serious.
"What's wrong?" Xi Yunting asked.
Chen Ziyi's face was gloomy. "We must have alerted the enemy. When Brother Tong and the Taoist came, they saw someone running away from afar. Although Brother Tong immediately chased after him, he lost track of him."
"It's unlikely to be a coincidence. It must be a spy from the Min people. I'm afraid his cultivation is quite high." Tang Ru said.
Taoist Zhenlu asked Xi Yunting inquiringly, "What should we do?"
Should he avoid it temporarily and come back when the time comes, or take the risk and find the Broken Star Sand? Everyone looked at Xi Yunting, waiting for his decision.
Xi Yunting glanced at Chen Xiao and said, "Don't avoid it. If the Min people come, we will fight here!"
His voice was not loud, but it was particularly shocking, and everyone else was inspired and encouraged by the confidence in his words.
"Okay! If they dare to come, let the enemy taste the power of my new weapons!" Tong Nuonuo rubbed his hands excitedly.
This time, they did not disperse, but gathered together and searched along the shore of the salt lake.
This salt lake is not as big as the previous one, but the area of salt land is the largest among the three salt lakes.
Chen Xiao looked at the white ground spreading into the distance, and vaguely felt that the aura in front of him was a little bit inconsistent.
"What are you looking at?" Tong Nuonuo asked.
Chen Xiao looked at that place intently, "The aura over there is a bit strange, it seems that resentment is dissipating."
"Grudge?" Tong Nuonuo thought for a moment and said, "Let's go take a look first."
The two men spoke to the others and walked forward along the white ground. After a while, a steep slope sloping downward appeared in front of them.
It is so steep that it is basically impossible to climb up and down. Only monks can jump directly with their skills. Ordinary people can only take a detour.
Chen Xiao and Tong Nonuo flew down and looked at the steep slope in front of them. Tong Nonuo thought for a while and reached out to touch it.
There was a loud rustling sound, and large pieces of broken soil fell down. Tong Nuonuo took a look and simply took out a metal rod and poked it a few times.
The soil and rocks loosened, revealing a huge hole. Chen Xiao suddenly had an idea and blurted out, "I understand! The resentment was formed after the giant lizard died. This is where Shan Li hunted the giant lizard!"
"Hahaha, after searching everywhere for something, I finally found it without any effort. Thank you very much, my friend." A voice said coldly.
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