If ordinary people said such words, it would inevitably surprise people.
Looking across the world, those who can become the leader of a sect are all those who have become famous at a young age and are powerful local figures. Even Liu Feiran, who was jokingly called a puppet sect leader by everyone, was once famous for his wind-breaking sword technique. He was not inferior to others, his only fault was that he was not popular enough.
If one is unpopular, no one will implement the decrees he issues, and people will pretend to obey but actually disobey them; if one has no confidants, he will be like a lone boat, unable to support himself with a single tree.
But at least, his strength meant that no one objected when he was pushed to the position of leader.
At present, among all the sects, big or small, except for those small sects at the foot of the mountain that cannot even form a football team with their leaders, there is really no precedent of a 19-year-old becoming the leader, let alone one of the two major sects in the Northern Realm.
Not only did they prioritize Whitebeard when selecting a Chinese medicine practitioner, but the Sect Leader also required him to be at least thirty years old. Ji Rongxue had too little experience and knowledge, and while her cultivation was among the best of the younger generation, the complex interplay of forces within the sect meant this trip was truly, as she had said, a daunting task.
Ji Rongxue waited quietly for her answer.
Yun Xian turned over, facing the window, and looked up, "Miss, Brother Xue mentioned earlier that there are three factions within the Body Refining Sect. You and Tiedan are considered one. What are the other two factions like? Could you please tell me in detail?"
Ji Rongxue: "Of course."
As expected, every family has its own problems. While the Body Strengthening Sect may appear to have unforgiving discipline, its inner workings are in reality a mess. Years ago, Sect Leader Qiu Mo married Nan Ronghong, the daughter of another sect's leader. While they weren't romantically involved, they treated each other with respect and had two sons together: Qiu Zhuo and Qiu Dan. Both learned the Body Strengthening techniques from their father and, from a young age, competed openly and covertly to cultivate their own influence within the sect. During one of his descents, Qiu Mo developed an "accidental" relationship with Ji Rongxue's mother, Ji Shang. He ultimately left behind a fortune in spirit stones and returned to the mountains. Fifteen years later, Ji Shang brought Ji Rongxue to the Body Strengthening Sect, demanding Qiu Mo recognize her as his daughter. If he refused, she would spread the news.
In reality, there is no impenetrable wall. When Ji Shang came to visit, the fact that Qiu Mo had an illegitimate daughter would be known to others. But if he refused, this woman would be afraid of wearing shoes even if she was barefoot. If the news spread again, it would still bring shame to the reputation of the bodybuilding industry.
After all, for many people, it's not uncommon for a leader to have a few mistresses, and if they have children, everyone is at most surprised, and everyone happily passes it by, tacitly understanding it. But if this matter is brought to the table, in order to demonstrate one's own moral character, one must also openly spit on it, "Pah, pah, pah, abandoning his wife and children, abandoning him after having an affair, shameless!"
Thus, Ji Rongxue was accepted back into the Body Strengthening Sect. As you can imagine, her identity was sensitive, and she was only eleven or twelve years old at the time. Even her biological father treated her harshly, and her children followed suit. Life was definitely not going to be easy for her.
Yun Xian asked, "Qiu Zhuo and Qiu Dan, how is your cultivation?"
Ji Rongxue said, "Two pieces of trash."
Yun Xian said: "Is there someone supporting you from behind?"
"Of the ten elders, five support Qiu Zhuo, and five support Qiu Dan. They're evenly matched and it's hard to tell who's better." Ji Rongxue said coldly, "Because they are the 'orthodox'."
Yun Xian sighed and said, "It's really troublesome, Miss."
From this perspective, age wasn't a big deal. These two "brothers" were only ten years older than Ji Rongxue at most. Ji Rongxue currently had no support from the higher-ups within the sect, no foundation, and was practically considered a semi-outsider. His only advantage was his higher cultivation level—but with so many negative factors, that higher cultivation level didn't really matter.
"I went back to the lotus seat last time to make room for these two losers to fight." Ji Rongxue was calm. She said, "And this is what happened."
Yun Xian said: "If another ten years pass, maybe we can slowly erode our power."
"Logically speaking, my father could have lived for another ten years." Ji Rongxue frowned slightly, as if puzzled. "Who knew he would die so suddenly, without even telling me in advance?"
Yun Xian: “…”
What to say. How to say it. "Daughter, I will choose a day for you to ascend to heaven, so hurry up"?!
"The funeral banquet is still half a month away, and by then all the friendly sects will have sent representatives." Ji Rongxue said, "By then, we'll be able to see who else is supporting Qiu Zhuo and Qiu Dan."
The huge changes in the Body Strengthening Sect made it impossible for some sects not to get involved.
Everyone is buying stocks, guessing that the stock they have bought will be the final winner, and then making a profit from it - if you want to describe it this way, Ji Rongxue is the stock with the highest odds, and if you are not careful, you will lose everything.
As it stands now, there is really no chance of winning.
It seemed that even the fact that Ji Rongxue was so easily dispatched to the Four-Way War was harbouring sinister intentions. She was indeed the strongest of the younger generation within the Body Refining Sect. If she could win glory for the Body Refining Sect, that would be best. However, if she failed, or even died in a serious injury, that wouldn't be a bad thing either.
"How about now?" Ji Rongxue stretched her hand out of the window and caught a bit of frost. The frost immediately melted in her palm, turning into a pool of warm water. "Do you still want to go?"
Yun Xian pondered and said, "Think about it."
Ji Rongxue smiled and didn't urge him.
The snow was still falling, the ground covered in white. The four seasons were merciless, and the weather changed rapidly. Soon it started to rain. As the treasure ship passed through the small town, hurried voices calling out to friends could be heard: "It's raining! Put in the clothes!!"
"Go ahead." Yun Xian also smiled at her and said, "Anyway, since we're here!"
When they arrived at the northwest border, Yun Xian told everyone about this and asked kindly if they wanted to go.
Originally according to the plan, everyone stayed in Qiankun City to prepare for the Tianyuan Martial Arts Tournament, but now with the arrival of the Buddhist sect, things have changed and it is unknown when the martial arts tournament can be held again. In this way, some people have no reason to stay.
The matter of demonic energy is of no trivial importance. Although the letter has been sent, it is normal to feel uneasy and want to return to one's own sect.
"Xue Lingxiu. Isn't it time for you to return to the Southern Realm?" Qi Zhiye was the first to speak up. "I haven't been back since the Four-way War. Won't your third sister be worried about you?"
"Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Qi." Snow was falling, and Xue Lingxiu finally put away her folding fan. "I've spent the past ten years at the Miaoshou Sect, and I've only been traveling for over half a year now. Nothing's happening in the sect, so why rush back?"
Ji Rongxue was originally going back to the Body Strengthening Sect, and Qiao Lingshan was definitely going to go with Yun Xian.
Forget Feng Ye. It was purely coincidental that he was pushed to participate in the Four-way War. Even if he went back in person, Qinfang might not take his words seriously.
"Big Brother." Yun Xian had wanted to ask for a long time, "Won't it interfere with your own business if you stay with me like this all the time?"
The answer is no.
In the entire world, there were only two people who could be considered Su Chi's friends. One was Elder Jiang Xingyao, who was still working hard to make money in the East Realm Sword Pavilion, and the other was the mysterious person he had mentioned. No one knew who this strange person was.
Besides, Su Chi seemed to have no concept of "his own business." Before Yun Lang had asked him to look after his junior sister, he'd been traveling all day, slaying any demons, monsters, or evil cultivators wreaking havoc on the world he encountered, just like now.
Qiao Lingshan was a little hard of hearing and didn't hear clearly what Senior Brother Su said, so she asked, "Fellow Daoist Xue, what did Senior Brother Su say just now? Why do you have that expression?"
Xue Lingxiu's face was green as she repeated, "My job is to supervise your sword training and... uh, protect you."
Qiao Lingshan: “…”
Feng Ye: “…”
What the hell!! Talking like that is really misleading. Really, really, really misleading!
It must be said that although Su Chi has a face like a flower from the sky and his eyes are full of coldness, people with beautiful eyes seem to look at everyone with deep affection. But in fact, he looks at potatoes with the same eyes, and he can look at puppies pooping everywhere with deep affection. Anyway, no one can tell what's wrong with him anymore. Before, when Yun Xian was dirty like a potato, no one thought it was a big deal, but now that his face has improved, it looks even weirder!
Xue Lingxiu found it incredible that she actually began to miss the time when Yun Xian was dirty.
Yun Xian felt a little embarrassed after hearing this, and whispered to Tai Ping, "It's so embarrassing for me to hear you say that, Senior Brother."
He didn't seem embarrassed at all, and his skin was so thick that it could be worn as clothing.
"Next time, try sitting on his lap." Taiping said sarcastically, "I'll see if he doesn't shred you into potato shreds and deep-fry you. Liu Shi from next door is crying with envy."
Yun Xian woke up: "..."
That's right. I just casually said it last time, but Su Chi remembered it for four days. He must be really worried that I might accidentally tarnish his innocence.
Okay, Yun Xian! Stop judging my senior brother by his meanness! But I think he should have abdominal muscles... Okay!
Sigh. Never mind. I wonder where the Saint Lady is now? The sound transmission talisman won't work either. The talisman is fine, its effectiveness hasn't worn off, so the reason it can't be transmitted is because Jimo Shu lost it.
Yun Xian could only discern Jimo Shu's condition through the magic stone she left behind. Jimo Shu had left a magic seed on the magic stone, which would dissipate if anything happened to her. Beyond that, he knew nothing.
The treasure ship continued its journey towards the location indicated by Abbot Mingxiang. The town was called Xiaoshi Town, near the Body-Tempering Sect. It was populated by cultivators, unlike mortals who were defenseless. But cultivators were also afraid of lunatics. As long as that wandering cultivator was brought to justice, the number of people daring to walk the streets would decrease. No one wanted to be murdered the moment they stepped out.
Passing through Qiankun City, Yun Xian was still thinking about the silly Shu Jiuwei, so he temporarily put away the treasure ship and the group walked towards the auction house.
In just two weeks, the Qiankun City tabloids had shifted their stance yet again. Last time, they singled out Yun Xian as eccentric and unfit for the task, but now, seeing that Master Mingguang had led her to Buddhism, they've changed their tune faster than anyone else. What's with all that talk about the Buddhist sect and Jiange breaking the ice, saying friendship is just around the corner... Where's the ice to break? Overthinking it! It's simply too far away for socializing! The travel expenses are so expensive, how can Jiange afford it?
"It's 'recommend' again." Xue Lingxiu took a volume from a street newsboy and bought a copy of Early Plum Blossoms from a nearby flower girl. Seeing the exaggerated praise, she frowned and said, "Zhong Changyao is visiting the demon tribe? Where's the princess?"
This was something Yun Xian had expected.
Whether they were demons or some other tribe, they were all captivated by his kingly aura, crying out to entrust their princesses to him. The tiger prince, his fiancée intercepted, remained unmoved. Brothers would fight for their lives, and a woman was nothing; it didn't affect their sense of righteousness. They exchanged glances and smiles, full of heroic spirit.
To outsiders, it looks quite sick.
But now, Shu Jiuwei was nowhere to be seen, and he had not returned to the demon clan with Zhong Changyao. Familiarity was inevitable, so Yun Xian went directly to the Liu residence and knocked on the door, saying, "Miss Liu, are you home?"
Miss Liu didn't answer, but the maid beside her poked her head out and said crisply, "Miss Yun, Miss Liu has been waiting for you for a long time! She is now in Xinglin Pavilion, go find her quickly."
"Xinglin Pavilion?" Yun Xian asked in confusion, "Is Miss Liu ill?"
"Ah, no, no." The little maid seemed to be at a loss for words and said, "You'll know when you go and see!"
Everyone was dizzy and turned to Xinglin Pavilion, where they were directly welcomed by the manager and taken to the second floor.
It was here that everyone first heard Miss Liu's name. As a distinguished customer of the highest level, Miss Liu joined Yun Xian's queue.
Yun Xian took three steps at a time and went up quickly, saying, "Miss Liu, Shu Jiuwei--"
She choked on the words.
On the second floor, on the wooden table where he had slept, lay a snow-white fox, its fur pure and without a single color. Two slender, slightly curly tufts of hair by its ears shone with a silvery sheen, like its soft fur. It had a small, pointed face, a pink nose, and perfectly shaped fox eyes, with dark, pure pupils that seemed to be constantly shimmering with water. On its forehead was the mark of a three-petal red lotus.
Originally, Yun Xian thought that the male fox demon was beautiful enough, but now in comparison, it was instantly overshadowed and looked completely devoid of spiritual energy.
Oh, maybe it's because it's fat again. No, why is it so fat? Is the water it drinks all oil?
Qiao Lingshan, who was following behind Yun Xian, was also stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but burst out laughing.
...The snow fox on the wooden table lay sprawled, its long paws bound at the four corners with cloth strips, forcing its soft, pink belly to be exposed. Doctor Fang, with a weary expression, massaged it. "Your blood is congested. I'll massage it and then give you the acupuncture. I'm warning you, it's going to be very painful, so be patient."
The snow fox's stubbornness made her pretend to be an ordinary fox and she remained silent: "..."
"Just tell me if you feel uncomfortable. I know you understand." Fang Fei, with dark circles under his eyes, added, "Beast forms are harder to treat than human forms because beasts don't know how to express themselves. If you don't have that problem, don't make it harder for me, Shu Jiuwei."
The snow fox flatly denied it: "I am not Shu Jiuwei!"
Yun Xian almost burst out laughing out loud out of impoliteness.
This is a case of trying to cover up one's own guilt, Princess!
Fang Fei finally felt relieved when he heard her speak. He nodded perfunctorily to the group of people at the stairs as a greeting, then used his hands to skillfully find the acupoint and pressed it hard!
As everyone knows, if a healer says "it doesn't hurt," it really hurts. If a healer says "it hurts a little," it really hurts. If a healer says "it hurts a lot," it means the pain is truly unbearable, and the patient needs to be given a heads-up beforehand. Sure enough, the snow fox, after being pressed, struggled uncontrollably in pain, its limbs rattling the cloth strips, practically rolling over, and whimpering, "Stop! Stop! It hurts so much! Stop! Didn't you say you'd speak up if you felt uncomfortable?!"
Fang Fei, like an emotionless killer, said expressionlessly, "I asked you to speak, but I didn't say I would stop."
Very good, very qualified!
Miss Liu was sitting not far away, arms folded, watching. Seeing Yun Xian, she nodded to everyone in turn: "You're back? How was your trip to the Buddhist temple?"
"It's quite good, and the food is delicious too." Yun Xian sat down beside her. Seeing the fox still chirping, he said miserably, "...was she sent to the auction house?"
"Hmm." Miss Liu seemed to be too clueless about what to say to this fox. She sighed and said, "If someone says something nice to her and feeds her a couple of sweet candies first, she'll believe it. But if they feed her poisonous grass, she'll eat it right away and become paralyzed immediately. By the time she got to me, she couldn't even retract her tongue."
Ji Rongxue curled the corners of her lips and said briefly, "Very cute."
Qi Xingye saw Fang Fei working hard at kneading and asked in confusion, "Why not use human form? It's harder to master the skills in beast form, isn't it?"
"First, she's been poisoned, making it difficult for her to maintain her human form." Xue Lingxiu looked at the four strips of cloth that bound her claws to prevent them from falling and said inexplicably, "Second, if she were to transform into a human form, the scene would be... not very pretty."
There was a suspicious silence among the crowd.
Indeed, tying up a fox can be considered adorable, but if Shu Jiuwei is tied up in human form, the scene will be really... uh... forget it, Doctor Fang, thank you for your hard work.
"Has she been staying in your house recently?" Yun Xian relaxed a little after seeing that Shu Jiuwei was fine. He asked, "Did she go to see anyone?"
"She went. And she's back." Miss Liu didn't seem very happy. "She had a fight with that damn Yajian and ran away from home. Now she's stuck with me and won't leave. What do I need all these foxes for? To set up a breeding base? Their fur is all over my clothes. It's so annoying."
"After one more treatment and some medicine, her injuries will almost be healed." Miss Liu said coldly, "Then you can take her away."
“…”
Fang Fei completed the last treatment, gave the pet acupuncture, and sealed the medicine. He was also kind enough to give the pet a bag that could hold the small pet. The manager carried the small bag all the way downstairs. Shu Jiuwei was in great pain and had not recovered yet. He lay listlessly in the bag.
"This bag is great." Miss Liu was pleased to see the exquisite craftsmanship of the bag, complete with air holes and a window. She asked, "What was it originally used for?"
The clever hairs on Shu Jiuwei's ears trembled slightly.
The steward glanced at her and said in a low voice, "When the cats and dogs of the nobles get sick, they have to be brought here for treatment. Our Doctor Fang is also a first-class doctor for puppies."
Yun Xian: “…”
Foxes...are also considered canines. Brother Tiezhu, in order to support his family, has a wide range of interests.
When everyone returned to Liu's house, the fat fox rolled over and pushed stools for everyone. Seeing that everyone was seated, he lay down obediently beside Miss Liu's legs.
Miss Liu said bluntly: "Don't lie down, go run."
The fat fox froze and walked dejectedly to the side. There was a huge wooden wheel there. As soon as he stepped onto it, the wheel began to roll forward, and the fat fox started to run.
Yun Xian: “…” Isn’t this a giant hamster wheel?
Looking over there, in just a few months, the Liu residence was already filled with pet supplies. Water bowls, cat climbing frames, cotton toys, and all sorts of snacks and candies lined the shelves. The fat fox could grab something whenever he felt like it, and once he'd taken something, the maid would immediately restock it.
It seems there's a reason this fox is getting fat. With the way it's been raised, and it being winter and not wanting to move, it would be strange if it didn't become as fat as a balloon!
"Princess, please transform into a human form so we can talk." Yun Xian said to Shu Jiuwei, "Ordinary people may not be able to tell the difference, but in the eyes of cultivators, your scent is the same."
How could Shu Jiuwei not know this? She slowly came out with a sullen face and transformed into a human form. Her little face was pale and her eyes were evasive, not daring to look at anyone.
Seeing her like this, Yun Xian knew she definitely didn't want to answer questions like "Why did you transform into a beast and go to the suburbs?" No matter whether it was a human or a demon, there would always be a flash of inspiration - she sometimes also felt that crawling on the ground was quite relaxing. Instead, she asked directly, "Princess, what did you say to Zhong Changyao? He is now visiting the demon tribe."
But considering the current situation, Shu Jiuwei and his marriage will not be so smooth.
After all, Zhong Changyao would never initiate a marriage proposal. It had always been others vying for the opportunity to pay, and he had been "forced" and "helpless" to accept. Now Shu Jiuwei was actually trying to stay at Miss Liu's house rather than go to Zhong Changyao. There must be something wrong with the relationship between the man and the demon.
"...Nothing." Shu Jiuwei whispered, "It's just that I found that he doesn't seem to be what I imagined."
Sad and lonely.
But it was Yun Xian who was in front of her. He patted her head to comfort her and said, "Don't be so abstract. Talk about specific events. Who did what to make you come to this conclusion?"
Everyone's mouths twitched. Shu Jiuwei seemed quite impressed. He said, "Before him, our fox clan actually had a human invader. He tried to assassinate the demon clan elders during the celebration..."
It turned out that it was an unknown assassin with great strength who sneaked into the demon tribe celebration without anyone noticing, seriously injured an elder, and stabbed the fox tribe leader, but escaped unscathed.
To the protective demon clan, this man was their enemy, but she saw Zhong Changyao chatting happily with the assassin, arm in arm. She felt indignant and told Zhong Changyao about it, but found that he had known about it for a long time - he also said that when making friends, one should not ask about the origin of the friends. If one sticks to this all the time, his vision and mind are still too narrow.
Shu Jiuwei naturally reflected on himself immediately, wondering if his vision was truly too narrow. But this time, no matter how he reflected on it, he felt, "Why?!" He was almost the murderer of his father!
"Well said." Yun Xian clapped his hands, his eyes showing appreciation, "The good thing is that the one he stabbed wasn't his father."
"What nonsense?" Qiao Lingshan said, "Princess, I'll teach you. Next time he says something you don't want to hear, just tear his mouth apart."
Feng Ye sighed: "He must be sick!"
"..." Xue Lingxiu was really annoyed, "You three, stop talking at the same time!"
It’s so noisy!
"I went to the suburbs just to get some information quietly. But, my body was too conspicuous, so..." Shu Jiuwei hesitated and said, "But I heard that the assassin went to Xiaoshi Town. I originally planned to eat a full meal before leaving, but I didn't expect... well."
That was all she had to say. She didn't want to talk about the embarrassing things that happened next.
"Little Rock?"
Yun Xian exchanged glances with the others, then slowly frowned. An assassin, having stabbed a demon elder, and then gone to Xiaoshi Town, was this just a coincidence, or was there some other reason behind this?
"We are also on our way to Xiaoshi Town." Ji Rongxue said coldly: "Jiuwei, tell me what the characteristics of the assassin are."
Shu Jiuwei was actually a little afraid of this stern-looking woman. They hadn't spoken much before, and when she called him by name, the back of his neck suddenly went numb. He said honestly, "I don't know his name. My father said that under the black scarf he wore, there was an embroidered pattern of white plum blossoms, and his weapon was a three-edged dagger..."
Ji Rongxue: "What does it look like?"
Shu Jiuwei nodded and said affirmatively: "Very handsome!"
"..." Ji Rongxue closed his eyes and said, "I'm not asking you that. What are your characteristics?"
Shu Jiuwei pondered deeply: "The scarf covered half of my face, and I only remember there was a teardrop mole under my eye... a red teardrop mole."
"I understand." Ji Rongxue said, "We might meet each other on this trip, so you don't have to go."
Shu Jiuwei stood up and frowned, "How can that be! I said I would handle this myself..."
Ji Rongxue said calmly, "Fox fur is abundant in Xiaoshi Town. If they were caught this time, they probably wouldn't sell the whole thing together."
Shu Jiuwei: "!!!"
She was so frightened that her hair almost exploded. Yun Xian whispered, "Big Brother, is this true? How come I don't know about it?"
Su Chi replied: "No."
Yun Xian: “…”
Miss, you bully the stupid fox and have a very bad conscience.
The fat fox next to him was still running hard, his breathing was like a bellows. Miss Liu sat there drinking tea and eating cakes, listening to everyone talking, and she was also very happy.
Shu Jiuwei finally said, "...Okay. Then I'll stay here and not cause you any more trouble. Thank you."
Miss Liu's hand holding the pastry moved, and her pretty eyebrows frowned: "When did I agree to let you stay here?"
You're welcome.
Everyone held their breath and the room fell into complete silence.
Shu Jiuwei's face was pale and he was about to collapse. There was a glint in his eyes. He looked over hesitantly: "Miss Liu, I..."
"Don't try to be so rude." Miss Liu was completely unmoved and said coldly, "Go back to where you came from. This isn't an inn where anyone can stay for a few days."
Tears came suddenly. Shu Jiuwei stood there for a while, and seeing that Miss Liu didn't even look at her, she finally waved her hand and the silver fox appeared on the ground again.
Silver Fox's large, dark eyes were soaked with tears, her eyebrows were wrinkled, and her pink nose twitched, like a pear blossom in the rain, heartbreaking. Miss Liu sat there, her mind extremely firm, and remained motionless.
Five seconds later, she reached out and said, "Okay, okay, stop crying..."
Her terrifying iron willpower allowed her to hold on for five full seconds!
Shu Jiuwei was hugged on his lap, tears flowing freely, and he grinned at Yunxian, with a silly but scheming beauty.
The fat fox next to him had invited the wolf into the house, and he was so angry that he almost fell over. He dared not say anything and was about to cry. But because he was too fat and looked like a gas tank, his crying was not lovable enough, and Miss Liu scolded him instead: "Don't be lazy!"
Yun Xian sighed, "It's so nice to raise a fox..."
Ji Rongxue said briefly: "Just take a look."
After bidding farewell to the Liu Mansion, the group boarded the treasure ship again and headed for Xiaoshi Town.
The further north we go, the drier and colder the weather becomes. Xiaoshi Town is located at a higher altitude and is right at the northern wind outlet. The grass on the roadside has begun to frost.
When they went to the Buddhist temple, Qi Xingye was their guide. Now that they were in Ji Rongxue's territory, it was her turn to be the guide. But it was clear that Miss Ji wasn't particularly enthusiastic about this job. She only said, "It's very cold in this town. Remember to protect yourself with spiritual energy and don't expose yourself directly to the outdoors, otherwise..."
"Wow!" Yun Xian, who had never seen the world, said, "Look, there are ice sculptures on the street! There must be some talented people out there, carving them so lifelike."
"Yeah." Ji Rongxue continued calmly: "Otherwise it would have turned out like this."
Everyone: “…”
As the treasure ship sailed past, Ji Rongxue reached out his hand as usual and cracked the ice sculpture with one claw. The cultivator inside finally jumped out and said, "Thank you! Thank you so much! Damn it, why is the wind so cold today!"
As soon as this monk came out, he knocked down all the ice sculptures behind him. Everyone looked quite used to it and continued walking.
"This kind of situation doesn't usually happen, because there are usually more people walking on the street. If one person becomes an ice sculpture, the others can be quickly knocked out." Ji Rongxue said calmly, "That wandering cultivator hasn't been caught yet. Everyone is afraid, and there are too few people on the road."
When Yun Xian was blown by the wind, he actually felt "cold".
For cultivators, there was no distinction between cold and heat. She felt cold, so the temperature here was no longer suitable for ordinary people to survive. No wonder all the people walking on the road had cultivation.
She mobilized her true energy to protect her body, and a cloak was draped over her shoulders. It was made of some strange material, but her whole body quickly became warm, even faintly hot.
When Yun Xian touched Su Chi's fingers, he had the illusion that he was touching a piece of cold black iron.
"Thank you." Yun Xian said sympathetically, "Big Brother, it's so cold, let's practice swordplay later. It's tiring for you to accompany me."
"The colder it is, the earlier you practice." Su Chi said expressionlessly, "The colder it is, the less I want to practice. The later it is, the more I want to slack off."
"..." Yun Xian was defeated miserably and said, "Big Brother, you are right."
The corners of Su Chi's lips curled up slightly.
Xiaoshi Town was already this cold, and further up, the Body Refining Gate was still on the mountaintop. Who knew how much colder it must be? Jiange was also on the mountaintop, covered in frost and snow year-round. Yun Xian had never felt this cold before.
Everyone followed the route and soon arrived at the residence of the wandering cultivator.
The originally spacious and imposing gate was now closed, and the plaque had been removed. If you looked closely, you could still see dark bloodstains scattered in front of the gate. After being exposed to wind and sun, they could no longer be wiped away and had seeped deeply into the rotten wood.
The incident was so sudden that no one believed it at first. While the casual cultivator wasn't particularly gifted, he was diligent and hardworking, having reached the Golden Core stage. His life wasn't exactly revered and wealthy, but it was considered the best in Xiaoshi Town. Furthermore, having children was always difficult for cultivators, and his partner had just given birth to a son the previous month. Life was getting better and better, so why would he suddenly go mad?
There were no signs, no clues. What about the leader of the righteous sect, the extermination of nine generations of the clan? Where did this crazy talk come from?
Yun Xian jumped off the treasure ship and took out the magic stone left by Jimo Shu from his arms. As expected, the magic stone quickly became hot.
"If we don't find a way to suppress them, there will only be more and more of these demons. This matter must be resolved as soon as possible, and the wandering cultivators must be found." Ji Rongxue covered the bloodstains in front of the door with snow, his expression unrecognizable. "This is the territory of our Body Refining Sect, and it happens to be the site of the Sect Leader's funeral banquet."
Xue Lingxiu said what she hadn't said yet: "Miss, you mean that you need this kind of achievement."
Qi Zhiye frowned.
"Compared to helping others when seeing injustice, my purpose is indeed not so noble." Ji Rongxue did not deny it. Looking into the distance, he said meaningfully, "Even if I don't need such achievements, there will be people who force me to do so."
In the distance is a world of endless ice and snow. The cold and hard black iron gate of the Body Forging Sect stands silently on the top of the mountains, while the situation inside is changing rapidly.
Everyone seemed preoccupied with complex thoughts, except for Yun Xian, who was still thinking, "This kind of climate is like a natural refrigerator." No wonder they were holding a funeral banquet. The body wouldn't even spoil after being left out for two months... "Master Qiu Mo, I'm sorry." She'd go back and beat the wooden fish to accumulate merit.
Suddenly, there was a whistling sound in her ears, and a sharp weapon with a strong wind pierced Yun Xian's face. The malice was obvious. She frowned, and in a flash, she was intercepted by Su Chi's two fingers and hovered a foot away.
It was a three-edged dagger with a piece of brown paper hanging from it.
[Within three days, the heads of the wandering cultivators will be mine]
[Don't interfere, otherwise, you will suffer the consequences at your own risk]
On a corner of the kraft paper, a delicate white plum blossom was printed, and next to it was a name written casually.
Jiang Lan urged.
Yun Xian: “…………”
What's going on? Kaito Kidd from the world of cultivation? If it's a crime, then it's a crime. Why put the trailer in her face? Does she know this guy? Don't play it off!
"Jiang Lancui, who is this? Do you know him? Or, does anyone among you know him?" Xue Lingxiu took the paper off, neatly crumpled it into a ball and threw it away, saying, "It looks like this is the assassin that Shu Jiuwei mentioned who killed the demon elder. He really has come to Xiaoshi Town."
Yun Xian: "I don't know him."
Ji Rongxue also shook his head slightly.
No one had any impression of this name. But although Yun Xian was certain she had never seen this person before, nor had she known any assassin, she still felt a sense of familiarity when she saw the three words "Jiang Lancui". It seemed as if she had seen them somewhere before...
"Yun Xian, well," Feng Ye hesitated, "did Senior Xiao write about it in her letter home? She said that she met her childhood enemy while investigating in the Northern Territory, and they made a bet, each thinking their child was better than the other's... and she even sent you an extra candied haws. Is that it?"
Speaking of candied haws, Yun Xian immediately recalled them.
"Yes! Yes, yes! I was wondering why he looked so familiar." She suddenly realized something and tapped her head, saying, "Jiang Lancui, that's right. He's the one who dared to eat shit!"
On a nearby beam, someone slipped and angrily gritted his teeth, "...I don't dare!!"
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