Chapter 49 Cause of Wu Shao'an's Death
On the night the poison gas filled the air, the Wu family was filled with cries of anguish.
Taking advantage of the darkness, the bronze-armored soldiers sneaked into the night and headed towards the death row.
The elder who was originally in charge of guarding the cell was already mentally unstable and unable to pay attention to the situation inside.
Several clansmen at the Palace-Breaking Realm were responsible for fixed-point patrols, and they were all in pain.
Many members of the clan were gripped by panic and fear, and rushed to the clan's clinic—where many low-ranking doctors were employed. Whenever a member of the clan had a health problem that they could not diagnose themselves, they would go there for a diagnosis.
There were also more than ten cultivators at the Heavenly Guidance Realm, divided into several shifts for patrol.
They are also the lowest-level caretakers, currently experiencing the first wave of pain, and are equally preoccupied with their own problems.
The bronze-armored soldier's original intention was to complete the task assigned by Wu Shaogan, but when he arrived at the place where Wu Shaoan was imprisoned, he found that there was already an elderly cultivator in the prison cell.
The old man was pinning Wu Shao'an down, while a young man beside him, his eyes bloodshot, was slicing away at Wu Shao'an's flesh with a dagger.
Both the old man and the young man were indeed suffering from the pain of poisoning, but when they were dealing with Wu Shao'an, their eyes were filled with excitement and pleasure.
The bronze-armored soldiers remained silent, observing the situation.
Only when Wu Shao'an was cut into half a skeleton did the old man and the young man begin to curse Wu Shao'an and vent their emotions.
It was during this conversation that the bronze-armored soldier learned the reason.
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Zhong Cai sighed: "What deep-seated hatred could it be?"
If there wasn't a real grudge, there wouldn't have been a reason to skin Wu Shao'an alive.
He dared to say that even if it were that brat Wu Dongxiao, if he had the chance to take revenge on Wu Shao'an, he wouldn't have treated him like this.
Wu Shaogan asked, "Which branch of the Wu family do they belong to?"
The bronze-armored soldier replied, "The old man is Wu Shaoshan from the eldest branch of the family, who has only been in the Palace-Opening Realm for a few years. The young man is his grandson, Wu Nanting, a cultivator at the ninth level of the Heavenly Guidance Realm."
"Wu Shaoshan's eldest son, Wu Dongzhao, died at the hands of Wu Shaoan during his training."
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Wu Shaoshan's aptitude is not high, but Wu Dongzhao and Wu Nanting both have Xuan-grade aptitude and are his hopes.
During one of his training trips in the mountains, Wu Dongzhao unexpectedly encountered a rare and precious treasure. Luckily, the guardian beast had just died in a battle with other beasts, so he managed to snag it.
However, before Wu Dongzhao could rejoice for long, he was ambushed by Wu Shao'an.
Wu Shao'an was only a teenager at the time and was in a bad mood. His sneak attack was aimed directly at vital points. When Wu Dongzhao was unable to resist, he tortured and killed him before he felt that he had vented his anger.
Although many family members with weak ties might fight each other in the wild when there is a conflict of interest, it is extremely rare for them to vent their emotions on their own clan.
This matter would not have been discovered otherwise, otherwise Wu Shao'an would not have been so blatant.
But perhaps he deserved his retribution, for Wu Dongzhao was carrying a mother-and-child stone.
This was specially prepared by Wu Shaoshan for Wu Dongzhao, who had lived for several decades and had experienced some minor adventures.
The mother and daughter stones offer no protection, but the daughter stone can store a short period of imagery that is then transmitted to the mother stone. Furthermore, if the mother and daughter stones continue to approach each other, both stones will generate heat.
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Zhong Cai frowned and said sarcastically, "Wu Shao'an truly lives up to his name; he shows no mercy when it comes to harming his nephew!"
He paused.
"So, Zishi transmitted the vision of Wu Dongzhao before his death to Wu Shaoshan?"
The bronze-armored soldier replied, "Yes."
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Wu Shaoshan was furious when he found out.
However, the image of the mother stone is not preserved for long, and even if the image is submitted, Wu Shaoan will not admit it. After a lot of wrangling, how could a genius of the middle level of Earth grade pay for his beloved son of the Xuan grade with his life?
Therefore, Wu Shaoshan simply went out to train as if nothing had happened, and then found Wu Dongzhao's body by observing the reaction of the mother stone.
Wu Dongzhao had been mostly devoured by savage beasts, but his remains still showed the torment he had suffered before his death.
Wu Shaoshan burned the remains into ashes and carried them with him, always remembering to seek revenge.
Wu Nanting and Wu Dongzhao shared a deep father-son bond, and a large part of the reason why Wu Dongzhao was so happy about that rare and precious treasure was that it was perfect for Wu Nanting and could be given as a birthday gift.
Wu Shaoshan didn't treat Wu Nanting like a child and told him the truth.
Wu Nanting was in great pain, and from then on he worked hard, shedding his former childishness and focusing all his energy on cultivation.
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The grandfather and grandson thought they would have to wait many years before they could find an opportunity to take revenge on Wu Shao'an, but they never expected that Wu Shao'an would not change his evil ways and would even harm the Wu family's little genius.
So they quickly plotted and became guards of the death row together.
At this point, they didn't feel they could get revenge; they just wanted to see Wu Shao'an looking unhappy, which would give them some relief.
As it turned out, the opportunity came very quickly.
While everyone else was poisoned, the grandfather and grandson saw that they could finally take revenge.
Supporting each other and carefully avoiding the gaze of others, they decisively attacked Wu Shao'an.
They were especially pleased to see Wu Shao'an go from being defiant at the beginning to gradually begging for mercy!
As the two of them expected, Wu Shao'an had no recollection of ever harming Wu Dongzhao and didn't take it seriously at all.
So when Wu Shao'an was about to die, the two told him the reason for their intervention.
Wu Shao'an died completely amidst disbelief and resentment.
Even in this state, the grandfather and grandson were still afraid that he might have some way to prolong his life, so they burned him to ashes before quietly returning to their original place, where they joined the other cultivators in their wailing.
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Zhong Cai had no liking for Wu Shao'an, and her disgust only intensified after learning that he had done such disgusting things.
Wu Shaogan patted his shoulder to comfort him.
Zhong Cai let out a breath, putting Wu Shao'an's matter out of her mind.
Wu Shaogan looked at the bronze-armored soldier and gestured, "Continue."
The bronze-armored soldier continued speaking.
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After Wu Shao'an's death, the bronze-armored soldiers naturally prepared to return and report.
But as soon as he left the Wu family, he sensed a divine sense sweeping through him—the Wu family patriarch had emerged from seclusion!
Wu Baifeng was furious and was using his divine sense to search for the person who had poisoned him.
Wu Yuanxiao did not appear.
It turned out that the poison gas had also attacked the two ancestors, but Wu Baifeng had strong defenses, so the poison gas did not harm her much, and she quickly used her profound energy to sweep away the remaining effects.
However, Wu Yuanxiao had taken the Limb Regeneration Pill, and his body was still adjusting. Several other tonics he had recently taken had reacted strongly with the toxic gas.
Wu Yuanxiao vomited blood and was seriously injured.
Wu Baifeng hurriedly helped Wu Yuanxiao stay alive, but when he went out to look for people again, he found nothing.
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The armored soldier said, "I dare not linger and will return immediately."
Fortunately, he left quickly, and soon the entire Kunyun City was locked down again.
This time it wasn't the Wu family who did it; the Wu family simply doesn't have enough manpower.
Wu Baifeng went to the city lord's mansion and reported the matter to City Lord Wu.
The Wu family was registered with the city lord's mansion and paid taxes on time every year. With such a major event causing the entire clan to suffer, City Lord Wu certainly could not sit idly by.
Therefore, the city lord's mansion quickly dispatched people to seal off all the city gates, keeping all cultivators inside the city.
You are allowed to enter, but not to leave.
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Lord Wu meticulously laid out his investigation, inch by inch.
But it is clear that there was a short period of time between the incident and the report to the Wu family. Since the bronze-armored soldier was able to escape smoothly, why couldn't the cultivator who used poison escape?
However, the bronze-armored soldiers did not know whether they had actually found it or not.
To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, he has already headed towards Qianqiao Town.
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Zhong Cai pulled Wu Shaogan to sit on the edge of the bed.
Wu Shaogan asked softly, "What's wrong?"
Zhong Cai said with annoyance, "I hope that guy is found soon."
Wu Shaogan looked at him: "What?"
Zhong Cai's face turned ashen, and she said angrily, "If we hadn't left early, what would have happened to you if that guy hadn't tricked you?"
Wu Shaogan was taken aback.
Zhong Cai took a deep breath and gestured wildly, "I don't know how much of a grudge he has against the Wu family, but Old Wu, you don't owe the Wu family anything, and you haven't really enjoyed their protection, so you shouldn't be implicated by them! You're fine now, but when I think about that 'what if,' I just—"
Wu Shaogan rubbed his temples and said in a low voice, "If we were still in the Wu family, you would have been among those poisoned."
Zhong Cai didn't care about that and casually said, "I'm at the Heavenly Guidance Realm, and I only feel pain for a short while each day. I should just take some antidote pills."
He can, but Lao Wu can't.
Old Wu was blessed, so isn't he among the most unfortunate ones?!
He's so angry!
Wu Shaogan's expression turned slightly cold; what if A Cai had been poisoned...?
At this moment, both of them were in a bad mood.
Zhong Cai said in a deep voice, "We need to find that person."
Wu Shaogan also agreed in a deep voice: "Let the bronze-armored soldiers go and find out the relevant information."
Zhong Cai gritted her teeth: "If we meet that person, and it's easy to get them, then we'll capture them."
Wu Shaogan also said, "If you feel pressured, report it secretly to the city lord's mansion. Don't reveal your appearance."
The bronze-armored soldiers responded and left to carry out their orders.
The two leaned against the soft pillows, looking at each other.
Zhong Cai felt a little depressed.
Wu Shaogan said softly, "Go to sleep."
Zhong Cai then closed her eyes.
Soon, they both fell asleep.
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A few days later, Xiang Lin returned to report.
It turned out that people from the city lord's mansion came to Qianqiao Town and posted a wanted poster with strange powers on the town's notice board.
The townspeople all gathered around to watch, and after seeing the account on the unfolded document, they were all shocked.
Numerous voices of discussion arose among them.
"Such a big thing has happened to the Wu family in Kunyun City!"
"All the hanging lights disappeared overnight? You must be joking!"
"This is impossible! What kind of poison is so terrifying?"
"They must have a blood feud with the Wu family! Otherwise, who would do something like this?"
"I heard that the Wu family did some really outrageous things before. Could someone be seeking revenge...?"
"The families that the Wu family slaughtered weren't very capable; it was just a show of force. They must have investigated thoroughly. I reckon it wasn't revenge, and even if it was, it wasn't the families that were seeking revenge."
"Then tell me what happened?"
"How would I know!"
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Xiang Lin's figure flashed past in front of the notice board.
Soon, he returned to the courtyard and reported everything stated in the wanted notice.
"The City Lord's Mansion has not yet found the murderer, nor does it know what the murderer looks like. All that can be confirmed is that the murderer is skilled in using poison and has a strength that ranges from Enlightenment to Suspended Illumination."
"If anyone discovers a suspicious person, they can report it to the City Lord's Mansion. Depending on the amount and veracity of the information, a reward of one to one hundred Xuanzhu will be given. If the person is captured, a reward of five thousand Xuanzhu will be offered. If the person is killed, a reward of ten thousand Xuanzhu will be offered."
Zhong Cai nodded and instructed, "Tell Dong Xiao about this as well, so he's aware of the situation."
Xiang Lin responded and left.
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Zhong Cai sighed again.
The peak-level bronze-armored soldiers are incredibly fast, and they returned last night with news.
The two already knew that wanted posters would be put up in town.
These reward pearls were all promised by Ancestor Wu Baifeng, and the Wu family's situation remained unchanged from the night of the poisoning.
It is said that Ancestor Wu Yuanxiao was extremely unlucky. The poison, which should have been useless for fusion, instead affected his fusion with his companion treasure.
Without the help of special rare and precious materials, his cultivation level will likely remain at the mid-stage of the Fusion Realm.
From the time of the poisoning, almost none of the consecrated cultivators in the Wu family could use it, and the Palace-Opening Technique was of little use either.
Is such a large family going to rely on those Heavenly Guide cultivators to operate?
Ancestor Wu Baifeng is alone and cannot support the whole family; it is feared that he will find it difficult to concentrate on cultivation in the future.
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Wu Shaogan's expression was cold: "It's none of your business."
Zhong Cai rolled her eyes: "We might have to run away soon."
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly: "The Wu family has done me no favors."
Zhong Cai pouted: "So many opinions, it's troublesome."
Wu Shaogan smiled.
Zhong Cai quickly let go of the matter.
In any case, the Wu family can no longer restrain them.
Ancestor Wu Baifeng was at least a Fusion Realm cultivator, so he could always support the Wu family.
At most, it will only decline.
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Duan Yuehua and Fang Tianqi each stood on one side of the crowd.
Fang Tianqi was inconspicuous among the rogue cultivators.
Duan Yuehua, accompanied by attendants, was staring at a small figure in front of her.
Both of them saw it; it was the protagonist.
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When Wu Dongxiao learned about what had happened to the Wu family from Xiang Lin, his first reaction was shock.
He, on the other hand... didn't feel very happy.
His family raised him and then abandoned him, so let's just call it even.
He had complained about his relatives' heartlessness, but he did not hope for anything to happen to his family.
In particular, some people also use poison.
Wu Dongxiao pursed his lips, deeply feeling his current weakness and powerlessness.
He has come to terms with the facts, but it won't be easy for him to get used to them in a short time.
He practiced martial arts diligently every day, but the power he could unleash each time was indeed far less than before... even with a casual move.
It was really tough.
Wu Dongxiao sighed softly, leaned on Xia Jiang's back, and stared at the notice again.
There's too little information.
Even with a high reward, it might still be difficult to find the person.
However, he didn't need to care about these things.
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Wu Dongxiao patted Xia Jiang's shoulder lightly and said, "Uncle Xia, let's go back."
Xia Jiang nodded, turned around, and walked out of the crowd.
For Xia Jiang, the Wu family's affairs were even less important.
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Seeing that the protagonist was about to leave, Duan Yuehua wanted to follow him.
But after taking only two steps, she felt that it was too obvious and seemed inappropriate.
Hesitating for a moment, the protagonist's figure quickly disappeared.
Duan Yuehua stomped her foot angrily.
Missed it again!
Duan Yuehua immediately resumed her usual demeanor and slowly walked back.
Or maybe we should strike up a conversation when we get there...
Let me tell you...
"What a coincidence, you live around here?"
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Fang Tianqi did not follow the main character, but instead glanced at Duan Yuehua casually.
This transmigrated woman is really useless; she hasn't even gotten together with the protagonist yet.
Fang Tianqi gathered his thoughts and pondered what to do next.
The main character has indeed appeared.
In the story, after the entire Wu family is poisoned, the protagonist goes out and discovers a wanted poster, which evokes very mixed feelings.
However, since the Wu family is the protagonist's family, the protagonist is still inclined to care about it at this moment.
Fang Tianqi's original plan was to take advantage of the Wu family's troubles to get to know the protagonist and become his older brother. But now that the protagonist is doing well and doesn't seem depressed, it's a bit inappropriate.
So... he went and bumped into the Poison King?
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Fang Tianqi, who had read the original book, knew who the murderer was who poisoned the Wu family.
That was Hong Xu, a minor drug king from the Thirteen States of Flying Star.
The protagonist's city, Kunyun, is located in one of the Flying Star Fifteen Provinces.
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Hong Xu is a cultivator at the peak of the Enlightenment Realm, and is a type of alchemist who is skilled in refining poisons, namely a poison alchemist.
He can refine level four poison pills and also has some knowledge of level five poisons.
Logically, only a poison master who can refine level-five poison pills and uses poison with exceptional skill should be able to call himself the "Poison King".
However, Hong Xu has great potential and has been doing very well in the Thirteen States of Flying Stars for a long time. Although he has not yet fully reached the standard, many people have already respectfully called him "Little Drug King".
In the storyline, Hong Xu has two children.
He brought his children to the fifteen states to seek refuge and also to visit distant relatives.
How distant are they exactly?
After several generations, the only thing they have in common now is that they have all inherited some poison skills.
Hong Xu's plan was that if things were easy to get along with at the Hong family here, he might be able to use this identity to become a guest retainer and live a quiet life within the Hong family. Then, when his strength improved further, wouldn't he be able to return and fight his way back?
After arriving in Kunyun City, Hong Xu easily found the Hong family.
He didn't rush to acknowledge them, but instead secretly inquired about the Hong family's situation.
But to his surprise, when he arrived at the Hong family's shop with his children, the shop was sealed off!
Hong Xu had already learned about the poisoning of the Wu family's prodigy and was even considering finding an opportunity to establish a connection with the Wu family. Although he couldn't cure the child yet, perhaps he could in a few years…
Unfortunately, while Hong Xu had a good plan, the Wu family didn't act like human beings.
The Wu family directly turned their knives on the Hong family.
With the suppression of the Xuanzhao, several enlightened beings worked together and quickly wiped out the Hong family.
They also killed all of Hong Xu's children.
Hong Xu was quite powerful and was furious at the time, but he could only take advantage of the chaos to escape.
Perhaps because Hong Xu was not on the Hong family's list, the Wu family did not pay attention to him or try to intercept him.
But when Hong Xu returned to the inn, he was so angry that he spat out a mouthful of blood!
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The Poison King Hong Xu is no benevolent person. The reason he couldn't even stay in the Thirteen States, a place without a state lord, was because he went too far when testing poisons and offended powerful people.
After arriving in Kunyun City, he thought he could finally have some peace and quiet. But to his surprise, not only were all his distant relatives killed, but his two children, whom he had finally managed to have, were also killed without a second thought.
Enraged, Hong Xu immediately sealed off the inn rooms and began preparing his most dangerous and prized poison.
He was indeed a highly talented poison master. Perhaps his skills were mediocre in other elixirs, but he possessed terrifying abilities in the preparation of poisons.
It took almost a month for Hong Xu to finally get a match.
As long as the poison incense is placed near the Wu family, none of the Wu family members who perform the consecration or hanging rituals will have a good ending!
Hong Xu hated people at these two levels the most.
If it weren't for the suppression of the rebellion, he wouldn't have been unable to take his children with him.
And those who are actively slaughtering others during the consecration ceremony, he wants to make them wish they were dead!
To reduce trouble, Hong Xu also mixed the poison into the incense with a poison that conflicted with the medicine Wu Yuanxiao was taking—the medicinal properties needed to treat the new limbs, which were only a few types.
If all goes well, Wu Yuanxiao's threat will be reduced.
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As Hong Xu had predicted, the Wu family's fate was essentially one of paralysis.
Hong Xu did not dare to stay in Kunyun City for long. He used poison to completely change his appearance and aura, and then left the city.
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Fang Tianqi returned to his residence and paced back and forth, pondering.
Hong Xu is not a good-natured person, and he is also unlucky.
Because of the arrest warrant, he cautiously hid in the mountains, not daring to show himself easily.
But not many days later, he was targeted by a fourth-tier savage beast. He barely escaped with his life on the line, but he was also seriously injured and not far from death.
The protagonist is lucky; while scavenging for resources in the mountains, he unexpectedly discovers Hong Xu's "corpse" in a ravine.
The protagonist originally wanted to touch the corpse, but found that the corpse was still breathing.
Suddenly, the corpse rises up and attacks, trying to drink the protagonist's blood to revitalize itself!
Unfortunately, the protagonist was still lucky; his blood contained poison. Despite being bitten, it triggered a violent reaction of the toxins in Hong Xu's body, causing him to die completely.
After that, the protagonist didn't dare touch the corpse anymore and quickly put it on fire.
The formidable drug kingpin Hong Xu died silently at the hands of a useless child.
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Fang Tianqi calculated the time.
Perhaps he should take some time to go up the mountain and find Hong Xu's body.
The protagonist burning Hong Xu was a terrible waste.
If he just killed Hong Xu and then searched his body, wouldn't he be able to obtain Hong Xu's estate... or even his inheritance?
By then, with his alchemy and poison skills at his disposal, his future will be even brighter.
and……
Hong Xu was able to harm the Wu family to this extent, so he might still be hiding some kind of poison that could trick someone into reaching the Xuanzhao Realm.
Fang Tianqi wanted to kill Duan Yuehua.
He originally planned to find an opportunity when she was alone, since she had a protector by her side—although he didn't know why the original book's fusion had become Suspended Illumination, it was now very convenient for him.
With Hong Xu's inheritance, he might not even need to find a scapegoat; he could just poison the two of them and be done with it.
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Thinking of this, Fang Tianqi temporarily gave up on getting to know the protagonist.
It's more important to deal with Duan Yuehua first.
If he rashly associates with the protagonist, and Duan Yuehua discovers him, she will definitely become wary.
He did the calculations again.
Hong Xu should already be on the mountain. He should die in another seven or eight days.
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After discussion, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan decided to continue to only allow the copper-armored soldiers to keep an eye on the Wu family's situation.
At the same time, they dispatched another peak-level bronze-armored soldier, who, while receiving information from the previous bronze-armored soldier, also searched for suspicious individuals.
Who knows if that potential poisoning motive will lead to indiscriminate attacks on all members of the Wu family?
Zhong Cai couldn't feel at ease until she could find out his whereabouts.
Although the two bronze-armored soldiers lacked intelligence, they were extremely obedient.
Whatever they are asked to do, they will complete it meticulously.
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The Wu family's affairs ultimately affected Zhong Cai's mood, and in the following days, Zhong Cai's success rate in obtaining pills decreased somewhat.
Wu Shaogan then suggested, "A-Cai, shall I take you to the mountains for training?"
Zhong Caigang had just failed at the first furnace attempt, but upon hearing this, his spirits immediately lifted.
"Yeah! It's been so long since I've gone on any training missions, it's really getting a bit boring!"
Seeing that Zhong Cai's mood had clearly improved, Wu Shaogan smiled and asked, "Leaving tomorrow?"
Zhong Cai glanced at the sky; it was already afternoon. She readily agreed, "Let's leave first thing in the morning!"
Perhaps the suggestion truly resonated with Zhong Cai, or perhaps Wu Shaogan's concern made him very happy, because when he continued refining pills, he successfully produced the pills.
Zhong Cai breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, "It was a close call! We managed to keep the pill-making success rate at 60% today!"
—Yesterday and the day before, his success rate in achieving the desired result dropped from 80% to 40%!
That would be such a waste, such a tragedy, he was heartbroken!
Wu Shao chuckled dryly and ruffled Zhong Cai's hair.
Zhong Cai roared and retaliated.
The two immediately started playfully fighting.
Unbeknownst to her, the faint gloom had also disappeared from Zhong Cai's heart.
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The next day.
Zhong Cai happily went out with Wu Shaogan.
Coincidentally, as they walked out of the outer courtyard, the gate of the neighboring courtyard also opened.
Wu Dongxiao and Xia Jiang came out.
Upon seeing the two, Wu Dongxiao immediately bowed and greeted them respectfully: "Uncle, Uncle Zhong."
Xia Jiang followed suit and bowed.
Zhong Cai glanced at Wu Dongxiao.
I haven't seen him for several days. He's gained a little weight and doesn't look like he's been abused anymore.
It's alright, Xia Jiang is doing a good job raising it.
Zhong Cai replied, "Where are you two going so early?"
Wu Dongxiao honestly replied, "Uncle Xia accompanied me to the mountains for training."
Zhong Cai raised an eyebrow.
Wu Dongxiao continued, "I've been practicing martial arts with Uncle Xia these past few days, and I'm fairly proficient now, but without actual combat, I'm not sure how much strength I have. Luckily, the small mountain range outside isn't too dangerous, so Uncle Xia will accompany me there for a couple of days to hone my skills."
Zhong Cai agreed, "It would be good to test their abilities."
Wu Dongxiao responded again, and unconsciously glanced at Wu Shaogan as well.
When Uncle Xiao is with Uncle Zhong, it's always Uncle Zhong who talks and makes the decisions... Is this what a loving couple looks like?
Zhong Cai noticed something subtle in Wu Dongxiao's eyes—what was this kid thinking?
Wu Shaogan nodded slightly to Wu Dongxiao and said gently, "Go, but be careful."
Wu Dongxiao quickly thanked him.
After that, the uncle and nephews didn't say much.
Wu Dongxiao then took Xia Jiang's leave.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan didn't rush to leave. After watching the two men walk away, they smiled and said, "Your nephew has also gone to the mountains. Let's go somewhere else."
Wu Shaogan shared the same thought: "Where does A-Cai want to go?"
Zhong Cai thought for a moment and casually said, "Let's go to the mountains outside the nearby county town. It's better than the area near the town, and the land is more spacious."
Wu Shaogan naturally had no objection.
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The two left the town and, when they reached a secluded spot, summoned Qingyu.
Qingyu has grown much bigger now. When its wings are spread out, it is more than ten feet long, just like a small airplane.
The back is also very broad; the two of them could even roll around on it.
Because of its large size, it couldn't fit in the small courtyard. Usually, Xiang Lin either took it out to hunt or put it in the animal scabbard.
—That's right, even the altar and the command platform can't contain this guy.
Qinghui received similar treatment and had grown into a giant silver wolf.
However, it is still younger than Qingyu, and its size will not be larger than Qingyu's in the future.
Therefore, Qinghui remained lying on Zhongcai's altar.
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Upon seeing Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan, Qingyu let out a long, melodious cry, full of joy.
Zhong Cai ruffled its feathers, in a good mood.
Qingyu nuzzled her head close to Zhong Cai and carefully rubbed against him.
But given his size, no matter how careful Qingyu is, he still has a lot of strength.
Zhong Cai was swayed from side to side by the friction.
Wu Shaogan couldn't help but laugh and raised his hand to support Zhong Cai's waist.
Zhong Cai then managed to stand up straight, her back ramrod, and she became quite intimate with Qing Yu.
Then, Wu Shao chuckled dryly and said, "Qingyu, let's go when you've had your fun."
Qingyu quickly suppressed her excitement and bent down to lie down.
Zhong Cai channeled his profound energy, leaped up, and landed on Qing Yu's back.
With a smile on his face, Wu Shaogan moved swiftly and arrived beside Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai patted Qingyu on the back and shouted, "Clear the way!"
Qingyu chirped joyfully and soared into the sky!
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Because it was carrying two masters, Qingyu's speed was not very fast.
Zhong Cai leaned against Wu Shaogan, feeling the wind blowing around her, and her heart felt more and more open.
Wu Shaogan smiled and occasionally tidied Zhong Cai's messy hair.
Zhong Cai was only focused on enjoying the wildness of the wind, but every time his eyes were blocked, someone would clear them for him, which made him feel even more relaxed, and his smile became even more unrestrained.
Moreover, when Qingyu occasionally speeds up to avoid flying savage birds, Wu Shaogan remains as steady as a rock and will protect Zhong Cai in time.
Wu Shaogan is an enlightened cultivator, and Qingyu has now reached the third level.
But coincidentally, we're at the same level.
Zhong Cai stayed on Qing Yu's back without any restraint.
And so, the journey became very enjoyable.
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After most of the day had passed, Qingyu hovered above a mountain range.
Zhong Cai looked down, constantly searching for wild beasts.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly and asked, "Would you like to watch me hunt first, or pick one that suits you?"
Zhong Cai exclaimed loudly, "It has to suit me!"
Wu Shaogan agreed, and even deliberately suggested, "Then let's look together and see who finds the most suitable one?"
Zhong Cai, without hesitation, immediately said, "It must be me!"
Wu Shaogan: "I don't believe it—"
Zhong Cai: "You have to believe it whether you like it or not—"
So the two of them looked to the left and to the right, and actually started searching separately.
However, to prevent Zhong Cai from getting too excited and accidentally falling, Wu Shaogan tightly wrapped his arms around his waist.
Zhong Cai adjusted her posture: "Old Wu, you have high hopes for me."
Wu Shaogan: "No problem."
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Qingyu's flight direction remains unchanged.
The two searched the numerous mountains and valleys with great interest, and soon made some discoveries.
Zhong Cai pointed to a spot and said proudly, "I'm currently at the peak of the eleventh level of the Heavenly Guidance Realm, and I've found a first-tier, eleventh-stage Savage Rabbit. It's right there, look!"
Wu Shaogan glanced over and smiled, "A-Cai may break through soon. Compared to the eleventh-level Savage Rabbit, that Savage Fox has a stronger aura, but it hasn't reached the twelfth level yet, making it more suitable for sparring with you."
Zhong Cai looked down and agreed: "Foxes are more cunning than rabbits, and I'm better at honing my skills. My fur is also quite good."
Wu Shao chuckled dryly as he looked at Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai raised her hands and said cheerfully, "I lost!"
Wu Shaogan's smile deepened.
But Zhong Cai immediately added, "What a pity, you forgot to mention the prize."
Wu Shaogan suppressed a laugh and rubbed Zhong Cai's face with his hand: "The prize wasn't mentioned, I can take it myself."
Zhong Cai gave a light snort, but did not refute it.
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Having selected its prey, Zhong Cai signaled Qing Yu to swoop down.
Wu Shaogan, carrying Zhong Cai, landed on the ground like a ghost.
Qingyu took to the air again and landed on a branch of a large tree—it spread its wings slightly, looking majestic and casting a shadow that seemed even darker than the tree's shade.
Zhong Cai jumped out, took out his meteor hammer without hesitation, and rushed towards the Savage Fox in an instant!
The fox's eyes were bloodshot. It had just eaten a poisonous snake and was already full, but when it saw Zhong Cai, it still looked drooling. Without hesitation, it leaped up and its sharp claws went straight for Zhong Cai's heart!
Zhong Cai let out a "whoosh" and leaped into the air.
He bent over at the waist and swung the meteor hammer so hard that it struck the fox's head from below!
The fox abruptly withdrew its claws to block the meteor hammer.
But the hammerhead was covered in spikes and extremely heavy. When the fox pounced, its claws were already riddled with countless bloody holes.
Blood flowed slowly, and even the bones in the claws were broken in large pieces by the impact of the hammer.
With this flip, Zhong Cai not only pulled back the meteor hammer but also landed steadily on the ground.
At the same moment, he kicked out with both legs!
Raising his meteor hammer high, he smashed it down on the fox once more!
The fox was so fast that it left only a blur, frantically attacking with its claws, its sharp teeth bared, constantly seeking an opportunity to bite.
But Zhong Cai reacted even faster.
Despite his relatively limited experience in fighting, every time he joked around with Wu Shaogan, he was facing cultivators who had attained enlightenment—even if Wu Shaogan restrained himself, he would still bring some of his usual combat skills with him.
Zhong Cai had played around with Wu Shaogan a lot, so although he couldn't be said to be able to challenge opponents of higher levels, he could still easily overpower the barbarian fox, which was at a similar level to him!
They pierced each other several times, colliding with one another.
Zhong Cai smashed the fox's head with a hammer and won with a big smile!
The ferocious fox's corpse crashed to the ground, but Wu Shaogan appeared just in time and grabbed it by the skin of its neck.
Zhong Cai beamed with pride, "I'm really capable!"
Wu Shaogan shook the huge fox carcass in his hand and laughed, "I'm quite capable too, otherwise the fox pelt you wanted would probably have been soiled."
Zhong Cai glanced at the fox corpse, who had indeed almost fallen into the blood, and snorted, "Fine, you're thrifty and good at managing your household."
Wu Shaogan couldn't help but chuckle: "It's all thanks to A-Cai's excellent teaching."
The two of them burst into laughter and put the fox corpse into their mustard seed bag.
Then, the two stopped comparing whose beast was better and simply followed the path ahead, heading deeper into the mountains and forests.
The strongest creatures in this mountain range are only fourth-tier savage beasts, so their safety is generally guaranteed...
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Accompanied by Wu Shaogan, Zhong Cai practiced against many savage beasts.
Most of these savage beasts were of similar strength to him, but occasionally he would choose a few savage beasts that were at the first tier, level twelve and had relatively weak auras to fight.
Once he becomes proficient, he can generally win.
Zhong Cai could clearly feel that his combat experience was constantly improving.
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