Old Zhou stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Captain Tian Shu, we encountered people from the Blood Fiend Sect. Although we have killed them, the highest-ranking among them was only a young sect master."
Tian Shu nodded slightly, and with a light tap of his fingertip, a silver rune condensed in the air, transforming into a light screen that reflected the remaining traces of malevolent energy inside the cave.
Her gaze turned slightly cold: "The Blood Fiend Sect is nothing but the blood slaves of the demonic spirits. If we encounter them, we should kill them all!"
Rong Jiaojiao felt the small seal in her palm tremble slightly, as if it was reacting to the aura of Tian Shu.
She hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and said, "Senior Tian Shu, these three small seals..."
Tian Shu raised his hand to interrupt her: "You will take charge for now."
Rong Jiaojiao was taken aback: "But my strength is too weak, I'm afraid it will be difficult—"
“It’s alright.” Tian Shu’s tone was calm, yet undeniable. “They chose you.”
Mo Bai added with a smile, "Rong Jiaojiao, since Captain Tian Shu said so, you can just stay here and guard the place. Besides, with us here, who would dare to mess with you?"
Zi Ling jumped onto Rong Jiaojiao's shoulder and winked at her: "Don't worry, Master, I'll shock anyone who dares to steal it!"
Tian Shu's gaze swept over Zi Ling, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but he said nothing more.
She looked at the person beside her and said, "This is Fellow Daoist Qi Lan of the Blue Nether Sword Sect. Although he is also in the mid-stage of the Celestial Master Realm, he is no match for the peak Celestial Master Realm demon spirit. He will be acting with you from now on."
These words were spoken to Rong Jiaojiao.
Rong Jiaojiao frowned: "Isn't Elder Li protecting me?"
She was used to Elder Li, and he had been very good to her, so she really couldn't bear to part with him.
Although Li Li was reluctant, he understood that Tian Shu's arrangement had its reasons.
He stepped forward and said solemnly, "Young friend Rong, Fellow Daoist Qi Lan's strength far surpasses mine. With him around, your safety is more guaranteed."
Rong Jiaojiao pursed her lips, and finally nodded: "Okay."
Seeing that she agreed, Tian Shu's expression softened slightly, and he then looked at Qi Lan: "Fellow Daoist Qi, I'm leaving her in your care."
Qi Lan nodded slightly, her gaze falling on Rong Jiaojiao, her voice as cold as frost: "I will protect her."
His tone was indifferent, yet it inexplicably gave people a very reliable sense of steadfastness.
Mo Bai blinked, leaned close to Rong Jiaojiao's ear, and whispered, "This Senior Qi looks cold, but his strength is ridiculously high. You've hit the jackpot."
Rong Jiaojiao rolled her eyes at him and muttered under her breath, "It's not like it's merchandise, what's the point of making money..."
Tian Shu looked at Li Li and said, "Alright, this matter is settled. Come back with me. There are other tasks for you to complete."
Li Li nodded and took out a communication talisman for Rong Jiaojiao: "If you encounter any danger in the future, just contact me. As long as I can receive the communication talisman, I will definitely rush to help you."
Rong Jiaojiao was very moved, and she exchanged some of her communication talismans with him: "Thank you for taking care of me these past few days, Elder Li. Please don't hesitate to ask if you need anything."
Li Li chuckled, "Okay, I've got it!"
After they finished speaking, Tian Shu nodded slightly. She took out several bottles of pills and a thousand high-grade talismans and gave them to Rong Jiaojiao, saying, "I came in a hurry and didn't have time to prepare pills and talismans for you. These are my own, so you can use them first."
"Furthermore, there is a reason why Xiao Yin chose his master."
"From this day forward, you will officially take charge of these three small seals. The inspection team will provide you with protection, but in return, you will also bear the responsibility of finding the remaining small seals."
Rong Jiaojiao took a deep breath, a feeling of being given a mission pressed down on her, and she felt like she would stop growing taller.
But she still solemnly replied, "I understand."
Tian Shu nodded, then looked at Qi Lan: "Fellow Daoist Qi, you will assist her with the next task."
Qi Lan clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I will certainly live up to your expectations."
Tian Shu then looked at Elder Zhou: "And Fellow Daoist Mo, since your young master has recognized the Golden Seal as his master, he will inevitably become the target of the demon spirits. You must also protect him."
Old Zhou nodded: "I will!"
Tian Shu nodded and summoned his flying sword, saying, "Elder Li, come up here. I'll take you with me so you can recover on the flying sword."
After thanking him, Li Li leaped onto Tian Shu's flying sword, and Tian Shu stepped onto the flying sword, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.
Rong Jiaojiao asked Mo Bai, "Why does Senior Tian Shu call Old Mo Daoist Zhou?"
Mo Bai smiled in a slightly irritating way: "Of course it's because Old Zhou's surname is Mo. His name is Mo Zhizhou, so I've always called him Old Zhou."
Rong Jiaojiao was speechless. Just because he kept calling him Lao Zhou, they all thought his surname was Zhou.
Old Zhou said anxiously, "Young Master was injured earlier, so let's quickly find a place to rest so that he can heal properly."
Mo Bai said, "Let's go to the cave where we rested the night before last. It's spacious there."
The group quickly returned to the cave where they had rested the previous night.
The cave was spacious enough to fit several of their small wooden huts.
The cave entrance is hidden by dense vines, making it an ideal place to rest.
After setting down the cabin, Old Zhou—who should now be called Mo Zhizhou—skillfully set up a protective array and sprinkled a circle of insect repellent powder around the entrance of the cave before returning to the cave with peace of mind.
"Young Master, please recuperate and heal your injuries first." Mo Zhizhou took out a jade bottle, poured out a pure white pill, and handed it to Mo Bai.
Mo Bai took the pill, but first looked at Rong Jiaojiao: "Fellow Daoist Rong, would you like one too? The battle just now must have taken a toll, right?"
Rong Jiaojiao shook her head: "I'm not injured, there's no need to waste the pills."
Qi Lan stood at the cave entrance, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily, and said calmly, "You all rest, I'll keep watch."
His voice remained cold, yet it inexplicably reassured people.
Zi Ling jumped onto Rong Jiaojiao's lap, her little paws tugging at her sleeve: "Master, it seems like I'm about to advance!"
Rong Jiaojiao rubbed its little head: "You've swallowed so many demon seeds, you should have broken through long ago. I'll set up the formation, then you can break through."
Zi Ling tilted its head and thought for a moment. It nodded and was about to call out to express its gratitude when it opened its mouth and burped. A wisp of purple lightning spilled out of its mouth, startling it so much that it quickly covered its mouth with its paws and its eyes widened in surprise.
Rong Jiaojiao was amused: "You little rascal, you're quite the character."
After setting up an isolation array in her small room, she sent Zi Ling into the small secret realm to break through her limits, while she stayed outside to recover.
After six months of fighting and running around, her cultivation level has been rising rapidly. Rong Jiaojiao felt that if she continued to fight and cultivate every day, she would be able to break through to the mid-stage of the Xuan Master realm in less than a year.
By the middle of the night, Rong Jiaojiao's minor injuries and spiritual energy had fully recovered, and there was still some time before dawn.
She took out a ball of energy to absorb and held it in her hand.
Thanks to the many demonic spirits she encountered during this period, she absorbed several energy clusters. Now, her spiritual cultivation has reached about 70% of the early stage of the Earth Master realm. She believes that after absorbing a few more energy clusters, her spiritual power will be able to break through again.
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