Then, with Zhang Li's stiff facial expression, she continued the action that Yang Wen had failed to do.
Wow, you actually know how to do it?
Um, senior, although you are very beautiful, I have my dignity!
...I can do it myself, you don't need to bother with me, hehehe...
However, the scenario Zhang Li had imagined did not happen. Yu Ling simply took out that one spirit leaf from his pocket, which was still warm from his hand.
"This is nice. Where did it come from?" Yu Ling felt an inexplicable affinity for trees, even though they weren't the same species. Of course, the main reason was that she had completely drained the energy from the bronze mirror, and this leaf would be a good way to replenish it.
"It's a reward for a new case, from the murderer in this case." He said it with a real detective's air about him. However, Zhang Li had no intention of keeping the spirit leaf.
After all, he originally intended to pass the monster-fighting mission to Yu Ling, so wouldn't it be better to make her interested?
After saying that, Zhang Li recounted everything he had learned at the Li residence, including what the concubine had told him and the story of the little deer.
"I see, that's quite dramatic, but I can understand it. It's just that this little deer... isn't some kind of intelligent little monster you're talking about; it's a spirit creature from the mountains."
Yu Ling was surprised that such a rare spiritual object existed in this world, so she gave Zhang Li and the others a brief explanation.
The biggest difference between spirits and monsters is that one is often punished by the Heavenly Court, while the other is favored by nature.
Yu Ling is the former, and that little deer—no, it should be called a spirit deer—is the latter.
Spiritual beings are born favored by nature, incredibly lucky, and often "find" treasures imbued with spiritual energy—treasures that are highly sought after outside! They are the best choice for all living beings to befriend.
They are wary of everything and rarely appear in front of people. That time, they were probably knocked down because they were panicking and didn't know where to go. Luckily, a kind person found them and they were out of danger.
In Yu Ling's opinion, this leaf must be the least presentable item this spirit deer possesses...
Actually, that's not the case at all. This spirit deer isn't as stingy as Yu Ling thinks. It's just that what good treasures could there be in this intermediate world? Clearly, Yu Ling's standards are too high!
"So, senior, do you mean... we should go and eliminate that monster that's destroying the forest right now?" Zhang Li asked.
"I'm definitely going, but why are you in such a hurry? Can't you see I'm injured? Oh right, didn't we just get our reward? Let's go to the inn and rest for a few days. We can discuss the monster later." Yu Ling thought, she should at least wait until she had eaten this leaf first, right?
Sigh! Survival is really not easy. If her heart hadn't been taken out at the beginning, would she have to be so cautious?
This is a world where monsters are the main characters; it should be a place where I feel right at home, as free as a fish in water! Not like this, pitifully clinging to a treasure I used to despise to heal my wounds...
Yu Ling grew increasingly heartbroken, completely disregarding Zhang Li's financial situation. She went straight to the largest and most luxurious inn and booked the most expensive double room. In her past life, she had lived in a castle; how could this be considered extravagant?
Zhang Li thought Yu Ling was being so assertive because she was going to pay the bill, until the shopkeeper told him that the girl wanted him to pay as well... and his mood immediately soured.
He's a demon hunter, not a gold digger!
After emptying their savings to pay for Yu Ling's room, Zhang Li and Yang Wen had no choice but to squeeze into the cheapest room in the inn to save money.
With the help of Lingye and carrying the bronze mirror, Yuling stayed at the inn for seven days, spending all the money Zhang Ligang had earned at the Li residence and even losing a lot of his own money.
Just as Zhang Li was about to go out to earn some extra money to pay the rent, Yu Ling, who had already absorbed all the spirit leaves, finally suggested going to find the spirit deer—oops! I mean, to fight the monster.
The three hitched a ride on a caravan's carriage and swayed along until they arrived at Skull Mountain, heading straight for the dense forest at the summit mentioned above.
Yu Ling was quite excited throughout the journey. Rescuing weak spirit deer (translation: finding spirit creatures to rob treasures) was something she always loved! She returned to her old ways quite quickly, but she didn't know if her deception skills would still work.
"Brother, I have to say, you and the other two seniors look way too relaxed! That's a vicious demon that has taken over an entire forest, how come you're acting like it's a picnic? It makes me not nervous at all..." Yang Wen secretly complained to Zhang Li.
Zhang Li thought about it carefully, and this time his younger brother was right; it really did look quite similar.
The most skilled female Taoist master was devouring a package of pastries, while Yu Ling herself had a bag of crispy chicken in her left hand and a bottle of osmanthus wine in her right. These were extra rewards from helping the caravan fight off bandits, and she had even waived their travel expenses.
There was only Yang Wen, carrying the demon hunter's livelihood, and the bronze mirror that had been drained and was recuperating.
"What's the panic? Your older brother will take care of things if anything happens! *smack smack*... These pastries are pretty good, want some?" Yu Ling, who loves to share, heard the two whispering and turned around to stuff a pastry into the mouths of the two behind her.
The world is quiet.
[Hahahaha! Host, weren't the pastries you just stuffed in a bit too big? They look like hamsters smacking their lips like that... blah blah blah...] The system had just muted two people when it started up again.
"............" That was too hasty.
Hopefully, the next time the main god creates a system, he won't make any noise!
The mountains and forests are lush and full of fruit trees, but they are too remote and there are no good places to live, which is why few people come here.
Not long after arriving at their destination, Yu Ling took out a stone from her bosom, crushed it into small pieces, and scattered them around the dense forest. This was an ancient formation used to explore the surrounding terrain.
Although Yu Ling's injuries have been suppressed, the original owner had lost her original heart and didn't have enough energy, so she could only focus on improving her skills.
Sensing the fluctuations emanating from the array, Yu Ling frowned deeply. "No way? A monster is nearby?!"
Using her divine sense to investigate, Yu Ling clearly saw a huge black shadow lurking in the massive pile of rocks not far away.
It was a yak monster that was nearly five meters tall, completely black with horns on its head. Its teeth were bluish-black, and its eyes were green. It looked extremely ferocious and terrifying.
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