Without further ado, the fight erupted in a flash. Clearly, Yun Xian and his three companions didn't want to cause any harm or alert anyone, while Mei Yanliu and the others wanted to injure but also didn't want to alert anyone—and Yun Xian could tell at a glance that this shipment of goods was definitely not good stuff.
The gap in strength was too great. Mei Yanliu was careless and was hit in the chest by Yun Xian's sword handle. Her blood immediately surged and she shouted angrily, "You are really... a disaster!"
"Can you please stop acting like I've kidnapped your witch?" Yun Xian said calmly, "She's old enough to go wherever she wants. Restricting her movements isn't something any parent should do, especially since you're not her mother."
"That's easy for you to say!" Mei Yanliu said angrily, "However much she paid, are you willing to bear it?!"
Yun Xian slashed the guard aside with a single blow of his sword, landing lightly on the carriage's crossbar. His brows furrowed as he asked, "What's the price?"
Mei Yanliu realized she had spoken out of turn: "...Get out of here!"
The Lingxu sect members who were in charge of moving the goods saw that something was wrong and were about to summon those maggots and flies. Su Chi quickly pointed at them with two fingers and they suddenly froze and could not move. Qiao Lingshan passed through the gap, broke the wall of the car with one palm, and took out the jade bottle.
This jade bottle looked no different from the ones sold at the doorstep stall. It was similarly crudely made, with the same gold and silver markings. Qiao Lingshan poured out the pungent powder, revealing it to be just an ordinary, somewhat inferior, cold-relief pill. Aside from being too large and prone to getting stuck in the throat, there was nothing unusual about it.
Feng Ye dodged left and right in the fierce battle, looking troubled: "This..."
This is a little different from what they imagined!
"What's wrong?" Mei Yanliu sneered, "How can selling some spiritual merchandise offend you pillars of the righteous path? Look carefully, this is just ordinary medicinal powder. It won't kill you!"
The Demon Cult's criteria for judging something was indeed different. Whether or not it could cure a person was another matter; as long as it didn't kill them, it was a good thing.
"Hey, don't treat us as blind." Yun Xian put away his sword and said, "The Lingxu Sect makes bone soup all day long. Is the production environment up to standard? Is the hygiene good? Is the quality guaranteed? If it weren't for the Miaoshou Sect's reputation, who would buy it?"
She wanted to give up, but Mei Yanliu didn't want to give up. She slashed her scimitar with a cold light and said with gritted teeth, "You actually sneaked into Lingxu Sect again--"
Yun Xian: "It's not me, don't talk nonsense."
What does the Lingxu Sect that Qi Zhiye infiltrated have to do with her, Yun Xian?!
Mei Yanliu said: "Stay away from Jimo Shu!!!"
Everyone: “…”
Isn't that the point?!
Without stopping for a second, the fight broke out again. Yun Xian deliberately swept his sword across, shattering the pile of Lingxu's low-quality small products that hadn't yet been labeled "Headache, Fever, and Impotence" and scattering the colorful powder all over the floor, smelling extremely pungent.
The manager, who had been harassed by the strange customer for a long time, finally heard the noise. His face changed and he hurriedly asked, "Who, who's behind this?"
Mei Yanliu was furious: "Accept your fate!!!"
As luck would have it, with the sound of wheels, the cow, Baiye, slowly appeared in everyone's sight. Compared to Mei Yanliu, his popularity was obviously worse, and few disciples were willing to follow him. The back of the carriage was loaded with densely packed medicine bottles.
Attacked from both sides, with the enemy reinforcements, Yun Xian made a quick decision, swung his sword horizontally, and with a surge of spiritual energy, he instantly pushed Mei Yanliu ten feet away. Caught off guard, she flew like a kite, leaving a large human-shaped hole in the back wall. Instead, she said sharply, "Military Advisor! Go!"
"Leave?" The Bull Demon was stunned. "Why leave? Shouldn't you ask me to help you? Even though I don't want to help."
Mei Yanliu: "I said, turn around now and go!!"
She was knocked out of the back hall, leaving a mess everywhere. Her first reaction was not to fight back, but to leave. Yun Xian was stunned and saw the curtain of the carriage being slowly lifted.
Pale hands with dark blue fingertips, surrounded by mist.
The magic stone in Yun Xian's chest began to heat up with joy. She raised her eyebrows and said, "Lady Saint!"
The other three people looked over at the same time.
After a long separation, Jimo Shu slowly stepped down from the carriage, but her expression did not show much joy. She slowly asked, "Did you smash my carriage?"
If she still had a bit of the youthful spirit before she left, now she was just silent. Her eyes were cold, her brows were downcast, and she looked gloomy and indifferent, as if she was completely unmoved by the surprise in front of her.
Yun Xian paused, put down the sword, and said, "It's me."
Su Chi's fingertips touched the hilt of the sword, ready to strike.
The scene suddenly turned cold. Jimo Shu said nothing, raised her palm and attacked, her spiritual energy roaring shockingly. The bull demon behind her also followed. Mei Yanliu was stunned for a moment, then shouted loudly: "Okay!!"
It turned out that she had asked Niu Baiye to return the same way because she didn't want Jimo Shu to meet Yun Xian. However, it was clear that Jimo Shu's current behavior was very pleasing to her.
This is how people in the Demonic Cult should be!
What's the point of being soft-hearted and learning about family happiness? When the leader brought Jimo Shu back, he didn't teach her anything about this. The demons don't need this kind of thing!
The purple-black light suddenly appeared before his eyes, and Yun Xian said sadly: "Lady Saint, why are you... Forget it, let's fight first."
Qiao Lingshan: “…”
Sometimes she really admires Yun Xian's strong heart.
Within three months, everyone's cultivation levels hadn't differed significantly. If someone could advance in just three months, how many geniuses would be furious? But Yun Xian, at the Out-of-Body Stage, actually felt a bit overwhelmed against Jimo Shu. It seemed her cultivation had skyrocketed in the past few months. No wonder Qi Xingye couldn't escape her last attack.
The manager of the Chaoshoumen finally rushed to the back hall, but it was empty. He flew into a rage: "Who is this?! Are you crazy?!"
After a few moves, they arrived at the open riverbank.
The Southern Realm is densely populated, with densely built houses. Cultivators possess immense destructive power, and a single blow inevitably injures innocents. However, the people of the Southern Realm possess wealth and spirit stones, and the further one moves toward the prosperous main city, the wealthier they become. Those who can afford to build a mansion here possess a comprehensive array of formations. But Yun Xian, a Five Good Young Man in the world of cultivation, naturally avoids obstructing others if possible. If he wants to fight, he'll do so in a less crowded area.
The riverbank was wide open, and several families were having a picnic with tents spread out. They saw a few flashes of light coming from afar. They were already used to it, so they immediately turned around and left, not forgetting to warn others:
"Swords have no eyes! Swords have no eyes! Get out of the way!"
"The fighting is not standardized, and the monks are shedding tears!"
The group of people fought silently by the river.
But Mei Yanliu's happiness didn't last long, as something seemed increasingly wrong.
Two groups were fighting: Su Chi versus Jimo Shu, Niu Baiye versus Yun Xian, and himself versus Qiao Lingshan. Feng Ye wasn't considered a fighting force, but logically, shouldn't his side have the overwhelming advantage of numbers? Not to mention being able to subdue the other side immediately, but why... why was it so difficult?
Because she was the one involved, she couldn't see clearly. However, the bystanders with higher cultivation could vaguely see a lot and couldn't help but wonder.
Which side is that person in purple on? They appear to be attacking, but in reality, they're just playing defense. If the left side is stronger, they'll support the right side, and if the right side is stronger, they'll support the left side. And they don't even look at their opponent, only at the female cultivator across from them. Strangely enough, her opponent noticed, yet didn't react at all, just followed suit... What is this? A three-way friendly melee? A two-person, three-legged cultivator version?
"Saintess, we can't go on like this!" Mei Yanliu caught sight of a figure rushing towards her from the horizon and said hastily, "That medical practitioner is from the Miaoshou Sect, and that damn bald donkey... is coming over soon!"
Jimo Shu said, "Didn't you want to fight?"
"I do want to fight, but the opportunity has passed!" Mei Yanliu said, "Our ambitions haven't been fulfilled yet, so we can't attract too much attention!"
If we continue fighting, the guards from South City will arrive. If we are thrown into jail, it will not be worth it.
Yun Xian took a break from his busy schedule and said, "How can you call selling Lingxu small commodities a hegemony? You guys in the Demon Cult are really good at boasting."
"Shut up!" Mei Yanliu was now unhappy with Yun Xian: "What does this have to do with you?!"
Niu Baiye said: "I will listen to the Saint."
Jimo Shu said, "Stop."
She said "stop," and everyone stopped. She stood in front of her subordinates in mid-air, surrounded by a dozen people, but her figure seemed a little empty.
Xue Lingxiu and Qi Zhiye rushed over, and when they saw this scene, they subconsciously looked at Yun Xian.
Yun Xian: “…”
Do you have to look at me for everything?
"From now on, I won't hold our old feelings in my heart anymore." Jimo Shu looked at her deeply, and before turning away, she only said, "...This is not the place you should be."
"Isn't this where I'm supposed to be?"
Yun Xian changed his appearance and walked down the street. He casually took out the spirit stones from Su Chi's pocket to buy a string of candied haws. He was still thinking carefully, "What is she hinting at me? Could it be that we are going in the wrong direction?"
Xue Lingxiu: "...Why can't I just ask you to stay away?"
"No, that's not right." Yun Xian said, "If that's the case, then she led us to the Southern Realm, which is a contradiction."
The peach blossom Su Chi had given him yesterday had already withered. Taiping, finally getting some extra jewelry, was terribly dissatisfied, screaming and throwing a tantrum, demanding more flowers. So he went and bought a string of frosted-white sword tassels. The Southern Realm's handicrafts were renowned across the four realms, beautiful and exquisite. Hanging on the sword, even the blood-red shell of the leader looked expensive. But Yun Xian was walking so unsteadily that the sword, tucked into his back, swayed, and the tassels smeared all over his face, upsetting Xue Lingxiu greatly.
Today, Qi Zhiye and Feng Ye were drafted by Grandma Li, saying that she wanted to study the brain structure of Buddhist disciples and Qin practitioners. The rest of the people came out again to finish the unfinished business.
Where there are many monks, there are many troubles. South City is considered a city with relatively good public security, but even so, there are no fewer than ten fights in a single day. Yesterday's brief battle by the river didn't cause much of a stir in this vibrant city.
Everyone is busy making money, who cares whether you fight or not.
Xue Lingxiu paused, then calmly said, "Yun Xian, all your assumptions are based on the assumption that her purpose is to benefit you. Frankly speaking, if she hadn't led you here, I would have already determined that she had bad intentions. I have to instigate, but sometimes you shouldn't think too highly of others."
People change, and demons naturally change too, often becoming completely unrecognizable. For nearly six months, no one knew what Jimo Shu had been through, or whether his thoughts had changed. Now wasn't a four-way war, and the consequences of everything had to be borne by oneself. He was cautious by nature and hadn't wanted to say this, but now that Qi Zhiye was away, he had no choice but to speak ill of her.
"...I know." Yun Xian saw his gentle gaze and immediately thought of Ji Rongxue. "'You still think too highly of others.' The eldest lady also told me this."
Qiao Lingshan followed behind, thinking silently, I've said it so many times, but you haven't changed.
Of course, there might still be some changes. Yun Xian didn't even say something sour this time, "The Saint Lady told me to stay away from her because she has feelings for me."
"No matter what, let's take it one step at a time. Just assume my thinking is correct." Yun Xian pondered, "I shouldn't go to this place... Let me think... Brother Xue, do you know of any black markets or underground exchanges in South City? Anything larger?"
There shouldn't be anything wrong with anything that can be put on the table. The important thing is, the enemy is in the dark, while I am in the light. She only knew that these medicine bottles were provided by the Lingxu Sect, but she knew they weren't after money.
Xue Lingxiu pondered for a moment and said, "Yes."
After one stick of incense.
Langya Restaurant.
It was a place where all kinds of people gathered, with a bustling crowd of carriages and horses. Xue Lingxiu led everyone into the magnificent lobby. Instead of going upstairs, he made a gesture towards an empty corner, and then took a detour into a narrow private room that could just fit five or six people.
Yun Xian was confused and asked, "What should I do now?"
Xue Lingxiu said, "Find a place to hold on tight, it might be a little shaky."
What a good opportunity! Yun Xian's eyes lit up, and she was about to grab the sleeve of her senior brother slyly. However, as soon as she stretched out her hand, she found Su Chi's hand was already waiting for her halfway.
She didn't expect it and suddenly blinked wildly.
Qiao Lingshan was really embarrassed to watch: "..."
At this moment, the entire private room suddenly fell down, and the feeling of weightlessness climbed up. Yun Xian held Su Chi's cold fingers and thought seriously, this was probably the elevator in the world of cultivation.
There are three floors upstairs and three floors downstairs, a Langya Restaurant that caters to both the black and white worlds.
Once the door to the third underground floor is opened, there is a different world.
"Wow." Yun Xian said, "There are so many people."
"Sometimes, things you can't buy outside will appear here." Xue Lingxiu gestured for everyone to follow her closely and not get lost. "It's just that the source isn't very legitimate, and the prices are quite high. Every city should have one. South City has many such trading venues, and this one is the largest and most well-known one."
Being widely known means that the items inside are illegal, but not particularly illegal, and are still within the acceptable range of the general public. Most of them are magic weapons, banned drugs, stolen goods, and dead bodies. These are generally not seen. After all, no one wants to visit the black market and find that their family members have been hung on skewers and may even be sold in pieces.
Qiao Lingshan asked puzzledly, "Isn't it very risky?"
Xue Lingxiu said, "This kind of place can't be banned. There will always be demand for it."
That’s true.
The group was dressed quite casually. Not too rich to be mistaken for a fool, but not too poor to be out of place, blending in with the crowd. The third underground floor was winding and full of blind spots. There were only a few fluorescent beads, dimly embedded in the corners. If one wasn't careful, even their storage pouches could be stolen.
Xue Lingxiu took a breath and said firmly, "Left. I smell the scent of herbs."
"Brother Xue," Yun Xian, who was always generous with his praise, said, "You have a very keen nose."
Xue Lingxiu: "..." Why does it sound so strange?
Following the scent of the elixir, the group arrived at a stall where identical, crudely made jade bottles were displayed. However, the labels on them were now more offensive.
These are all poison!
"What's the idea?" Yun Xian choked. "It's okay for headaches and fever, but this poison has the Miaoshou Sect's logo engraved on it. It's obvious, how could the Miaoshou Sect sell poison?"
Qiao Lingshan said: "Maybe, habit becomes nature..."
Beside the crowd, a woman in tattered clothes covered her face and hurried away, her steps hurried, holding something tightly in her hands.
Xue Lingxiu approached. The stall owner, hearing the noise, lifted his eyelids to glance at him, then looked him up and down. While this gaze wasn't malicious, it was still quite uncomfortable, especially since he tsked his lips and said sarcastically, "Girlface."
Yun Xian thought, if you continue to praise me like this, Brother Xue will be very happy.
As expected, Xue Lingxiu didn't get angry. Instead, he smiled gently and said, "Excuse me, do you have 'that thing' now?"
"That thing?" the stall owner asked impatiently, "What is that thing? Just choose what you want to buy. Don't come here and try to fool people."
Xue Lingxiu said, "No. You haven't put out what I want, so how can I choose?"
The stall owner asked, "Can't you speak human language?"
Xue Lingxiu didn't say much, but accidentally revealed the storage bag in his arms. Judging from the patterns on it and the spiritual luster, it would cost at least 200,000 spirit stones to take it.
"So I didn't understand." The stall owner immediately rubbed his hands and said, "Well, which one would you like, sir?"
"Of course," Xue Lingxiu said calmly, "the best one."
"Have you used it before, sir?" the stall owner said, "You can't use this thing often. It's best not to use it unless it's a critical moment. It's easy for people to see through it."
Xue Lingxiu: "I know my limits."
All right, whoever has the money is the boss. The stall owner finally pulled out a row of jade bottles from the bottom and said generously, "Since you want the best kind, I'll give you a few bottles of slightly inferior ones. No spirit stones required! But if you want more, remember to come to me next time."
Everyone looked at the row of bottles. They were still the same, except that there were only marks on them and the labels were blank.
Xue Lingxiu lowered her eyes to look at the row of Miaoshoumen jade bottles, her eyes were cold, but her tone was still gentle: "The ones I used before don't seem to be this kind."
"Oh, actually, they're all the same, don't worry. It's all the rage nowadays, everyone's using it." The stall owner said mysteriously, "I'm telling you this because I treat you as a brother, but no matter what case you use, the contents are the same. Mine is the most reliable in all of South City. See? It's officially certified by the Miaoshou Sect, no one else has it! Don't look at me like that, I've got another piece of news for you. Actually, the elders of the Miaoshou Sect also use this. Even the Fourth Young Master Xue can't live without it!"
"Oh?" Xue Lingxiu smiled, her smile as cold as the wind. "So powerful?"
The stall owner was completely unaware that his facial features had been recorded and continued to boast, "Of course it's real! If it's not, come and chop me!"
“…”
After getting the things, the group left the black market and returned the same way. This time, they went to Langya Restaurant, sat in a formal private room, and ordered a table of small dishes.
The private room was closed, and the small jade bottle was placed in the middle.
Yun Xian said, "Something's wrong. Brother Xue, did you notice? He directly told me to look for him next time I come. How could he be so sure that you would buy it the first time and the second time?"
"There are two possibilities. One is that this medication has a course of treatment, and the other is that it's addictive." Xue Lingxiu said, "Judging from his words, it seems to be the second one."
It is so mysterious, yet so popular nowadays, passed down by word of mouth, and is only sold on the black market.
A bad idea suddenly flashed through Yun Xian's mind.
This was the first time that she had no interest in eating. Instead, she reached out and opened the small jade bottle. Strangely enough, there was no medicinal pill inside, but a ball of liquid that looked a bit sticky. It smelled fresh and soothing, making people feel relaxed and happy, and it was not pungent at all.
Yun Xian said, "It looks a bit like a green herbal ointment. Is it for eating or applying?"
"Take it." Xue Lingxiu said, "Let me try it."
"You want to try it?" Qiao Lingshan frowned and said, "But this thing..."
Although many people are using it, it seems that it is definitely not a good thing now.
"No problem. Someone has to try it, and I'm the best." Xue Lingxiu said, "Testing medicine is a required course for medical practitioners."
He took the medicine bottle, covered his face slightly with his folding fan, opened his mouth and swallowed. Yun Xian could only see his Adam's apple rolling. He was a little nervous, but also thinking, Brother Xue has too much of an idol image. He won't even let anyone see him taking medicine.
The viscous liquid rushed into the throat like a living thing.
Everyone held their breath.
In a split second, Xue Lingxiu's cheeks flushed with an unusual red. His fingers gave out, and the fan slammed softly onto the table with a clang. He frowned, his eyes closed, his eyelashes fluttering, as if enduring some kind of pain. A few soft sounds escaped his throat: "Uh..."
Yun Xian: “…”
Qiao Lingshan: “…”
Su Chi explained, "I'm not a medical practitioner. I can only see that the spiritual energy in his body is surging, but it won't hurt his body."
Xue Lingxiu gasped softly again.
Yun Xian: “…”
Qiao Lingshan: “…”
"..." Even Iron Man Su Chi felt something was wrong, "Why aren't you talking..."
Yun Xian and Qiao Lingshan looked at each other, pursed their lips, as if they wanted to say something, but in the end they said nothing.
If you don't say it, then neither will I. No one will say it.
After a moment, Xue Lingxiu finally absorbed the raging medicinal properties in his body. His cheeks still blushing, he said in embarrassment, "This thing is so weird. I've never seen a tonic pill that can replenish spiritual energy so quickly, and even elevate one's foundation... What are you guys looking at me with?"
Qiao Lingshan said hesitantly, "Nothing, nothing."
"So it's an aphrodisiac." Yun Xian scratched his head and said cheerfully, "I thought I accidentally bought a tonic pill, haha. I'm glad you're okay."
Su Chi: "Junior sister, you got it wrong."
Xue Lingxiu's face flushed instantly, and she angrily said, "...Yun Xian!!"
So Yun Xian is really annoying sometimes!!!
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