Jiang Yixing and Rong Hang got out of the car. Rong Hang said something to the driver, who then left on his own.
They were standing on a barren piece of land, near the junction of the two cities. It was almost uninhabited, with only one or two low houses in sight, which were also long gone.
A few days ago, the B City Alliance discovered abnormal fluctuations in this area during routine monitoring. The fluctuations were significant and did not resemble simple Qi Refining stage spiritual energy.
To avoid casualties, the alliance still asked Jiang Yixing to lead a small team to investigate.
Although Jiang Yixing was capable on her own, she did not stop Rong Hang from coming along.
Jiang Yixing and Rong Hang had already sensed the presence of two demonic beasts in the car, both of which were close to the Foundation Establishment stage.
What might be a severe test for others is just a minor skirmish for the two of them; it's less about catching demons and more about...
Jiang Yixing looked at the table full of snacks and refreshments that Rong Hang had brought, his lips twitching. It probably looked more like a picnic.
At this moment, Rong Hang sat in this abandoned pavilion, with pastries made by his aunt covering the table. Some of the easily perishable pastries, such as cream puffs, were specially frozen by Rong Hang using his spiritual power, so that they would be cool and sweet when eaten.
Jiang Yixing recalled Rong Hang's ruthless killing habits and then looked at the person in front of him who was using his spiritual power as an ice pack.
Do the people of the Celestial Realm know what you look like?
However, when Rong Hang slowly poured black tea into his cup and then picked up a piece of cake to ask Jiang Yixing if she wanted some, Jiang Yixing calmly sat down and said, "Yes."
Rong Hang's lips curled slightly upwards, his phoenix eyes fixed on Jiang Yixing.
While eating, Jiang Yixing told Rong Hang about the situation. The alliance had sent a four-person team to follow them, including Zhou Xinghe. They were all Qi Refining stage cultivators, but apart from Zhou Xinghe, the other three had participated in several demon-catching operations together and were quite experienced.
"Let a few children subdue and train the White Tiger Demon first."
Jiang Yixing popped a cookie into his mouth. Since he had accepted the mission, it wouldn't be right for him to just eat and drink. He might as well take this opportunity to teach these four a lesson, so that he wouldn't take the appearance fee from the alliance for nothing.
That's right, the Alliance generously allocated a sum of money to Jiang Yixing's account, but upon arriving at the scene, they discovered it was only to deal with such minor monsters? This made Jiang Yixing feel unworthy of the money, and he had to think of ways to ensure he didn't take advantage of the situation.
Those who cultivate immortality are not to be trifled with; they will have to pay it back sooner or later.
When Zhou Xinghe and his three teammates arrived at the agreed location, they were surprised to see this scene – Jiang Yixing and Rong Hang were sitting in the pavilion eating and drinking without any sense of crisis.
Zhou Xinghe smiled and waved from afar, "Sister Yixing! Brother Hang!"
As the four people walked over, they finally saw the exquisite pastries on the table.
Jiang Yixing greeted them and then asked, "Want something to eat?"
"Is...is that okay?"
"Thank you, Senior Jiang."
A talisman master and a swordsman responded one after the other. Zhou Xinghe patted them on the shoulder and said, "Just eat what Sister Yixing tells you to eat."
Then she turned her head and said sweetly, "Thank you, Sister Yixing."
Only one person remained standing. He was dressed in a black bodysuit and had a black bag strapped to his back, looking like an assassin. Jiang Yixing smiled and seemed to be a cautious person.
The four were a talisman master named Ye Dong, a sword cultivator named Yu Wujian, and the man in black was their squad leader, a magic cultivator named Guo Linlu.
Guo Linlu didn't have a good impression of these two Foundation Establishment cultivators. What if they were so careless and attracted monsters?
It's absurd that the alliance would send these Foundation Establishment cultivators with absolutely no combat experience to lead the team.
After breakfast, Jiang Yixing pointed to the woods not far away and said to the four of them, "The White Tiger Demon is in there. Its strength is not enough to reach the Foundation Establishment stage. If the four of you cooperate well, you should be able to capture it."
Zhou Xinghe believed Jiang Yixing's words without a doubt, "Okay, Sister Yixing."
The remaining two were somewhat apprehensive, as this was their first time facing a demonic beast nearing the Foundation Establishment stage, but they still obeyed orders, saying, "Yes, sir."
Guo Linlu's tone was less than pleasant, "What are you two seniors doing?"
Jiang Yixing raised an eyebrow. Was she angry?
Rong Hang looked up with extreme impatience, his eyes deep and unsettling.
Zhou Xinghe stepped forward, his face also turning cold. "What are you saying?"
Jiang Yixing wasn't angry at being directly rebuked. Looking at the food all over his table, he suddenly realized and clapped his hands, realizing that he and Rong Hang really didn't look like leaders.
“That monster isn’t very strong. You guys use your own fighting style first. Rong Hang and I will keep an eye on you. If you’re not up to the task, you can call us.”
Zhou Xinghe asked, "Sister Yixing, do you want to observe our situation and then guide us?"
Jiang Yixing nodded, "You could say that. After all, I accepted the mission, and I have to do a good job as the team leader."
Zhou Xinghe became happy and glanced at Guo Linlu, "Sister Yixing is very powerful. The cultivation technique that went viral on the forum was provided by Sister Yixing."
Yu Wujian and Ye Dong both nodded. Who in the cultivation circle didn't know Jiang Yixing's cultivation technique?
Guo Linlu remained unconcerned. Being good at magical arts did not necessarily mean being strong in actual combat. Moreover, Guo Linlu glanced at Jiang Yixing casually. So young, yet he had reached the Foundation Establishment stage. He wondered what kind of cultivation technique Jiang Yixing was practicing.
Rong Hang's hands turned to ice, and the ice instantly spread to Guo Linlu's feet. Guo Linlu couldn't react at all; the ice had already risen to his cheeks and was about to climb up to his eyes the following year.
Guo Linlu's unfrozen side began to tremble, whether from the cold or from fear, it was hard to tell.
He stared at Rong Hang in disbelief, but Rong Hang remained expressionless. "If you don't want your eyes, you don't have to."
Jiang Yixing reached out and pressed Rong Hang's hand. Rong Hang looked over, and Jiang Yixing shook his head with a smile in his eyes.
Rong Hang then stopped, and the ice melted instantly, leaving only water stains on the ground.
Guo Linlu's face and body, which had been frozen, felt as if they had been brutally beaten.
"You...you..."
Guo Linlu pointed at Jiang Yixing and Rong Hang, saying, "How could there be two such arrogant newcomers? I will definitely report your actions to the organization."
Ye Dong and Yu Wujian wished they could cover Guo Linlu's mouth. He had previously complained about these two Foundation Establishment cultivators in private. Recently, Jiang Yixing was in the limelight, and he felt that Jiang Yixing was unworthy of his position. He was a Foundation Establishment cultivator who had not been tested in actual combat, and it was unknown whether his cultivation had been diluted.
Although Ye Dong didn't think that a cultivator who dared to directly confront Xie Shun could be a fraudulent cultivator, he had cooperated with Guo Linlu for many years, so there was no need to argue with him.
But Yu Wujian and Ye Dong never expected that Guo Linlu would actually go crazy and stand in front of Jiang Yixing!
The two exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with regret. They should never have come with him.
Zhou Xinghe watched coldly. At least those two had some camaraderie, but he had absolutely no feelings for these three. This Guo Linlu was ungrateful and courted death, and he couldn't care less about him.
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