When Zhou Xi saw Zhou Yuanyuan appear at the door, his eyes lit up.
"Miss, are you okay?" As soon as Zhou Yuanyuan removed the barrier, Zhou Xi rushed out and looked around Zhou Yuanyuan several times.
"Grandpa Xi, I'm fine." Zhou Xi's actions made Zhou Yuanyuan feel warm in her heart. It's true, Zhou Xi himself has no children, and he regards Zhou Zhixin's family as his own relatives, even caring about them more than General Zhou. But it's no wonder, General Zhou is busy with work every day, and after Zhou Xi retired, only General Zhou and Zhou Yuanyuan's family are busy.
"Miss, don't be so impulsive next time. If there is anything, Grandpa Xi will go and take a look first. It's not too late for you to take action later." When Zhou Xi saw Zhou Yuanyuan again, he couldn't help but say what was in his heart. He was worried about the howling of the black bear demon just now.
"Okay, Grandpa Xi." Zhou Yuanyuan responded obediently. Zhou Yuanyuan knew that Zhou Xi was just worried about her, not that he didn't believe in her ability. It felt really good to be cared for by others.
More than ten minutes later, Zhou Xi, Yu Xiaochuan and a few others stood on the narrow path out of Kanshan Town, watching the blazing fire in Cuiyuan Village that lit up half the sky red.
"Let's go!" After a long while, Zhou Xi finally called out and walked ahead with his head down. Zhou Yuanyuan didn't let Zhou Xi follow, which made Zhou Xi feel a little upset. After all, Zhou Yuanyuan followed him out. If something happened to her, wouldn't he have let down the master's expectations?
However, Zhou Xi couldn't do anything to Zhou Yuanyuan. Zhou Yuanyuan just said that she would stay in the mountains for a few days, then showed her strength to Zhou Xi. She ignored Zhou Xi's objection and disappeared in a flash.
Zhou Xi had no choice but to retreat with his team members.
"Captain Zhou, thanks to Miss Yuanyuan this time, otherwise we wouldn't be able to..." Yu Xiaochuan didn't finish his words, but everyone understood what he meant. This mission was unexpectedly dangerous. If it weren't for the seemingly useless Zhou Yuanyuan unleashing her strength, they might not have been able to escape from the Shiwan Mountains.
Zhang Qiang lowered his head and said nothing, his heart filled with frustration. He hadn't expected that Zhou Yuanyuan, who looked so delicate and frail, was actually the strongest among them. He hadn't witnessed the battle between Zhou Yuanyuan and the black bear demon, but the fire she set during her retreat had made Zhang Qiang feel its immense power.
For a mission like this with a supernatural nature, the special operations team would have Zhang Qiang set a fire when retreating to burn away all the evil to avoid any future troubles.
Zhang Qiang didn't need to take action this time. The flame released by Zhou Yuanyuan was obviously much hotter than Zhang Qiang's flame, and Cuiyuan Village was engulfed in flames in an instant.
It seems that I am really a frog in a well! Zhang Qiang thought.
Before meeting Zhou Yuanyuan, Zhang Qiang was the only fire-powered member of the special operations team. He had always been proud of his abilities, which had fostered a certain arrogance and pride. This time, Zhang Qiang felt immense pressure from Zhou Yuanyuan. After returning to Kyoto, he diligently improved his abilities, which reduced his time spent comparing himself to others and helped him improve his acerbic nature.
Zhou Yuanyuan stood on the hillside and watched Zhou Xi and his group gradually walk away before turning around.
"Master, let's stay at Benxiong's house for a few days! Benxiong's house has a lot of good things, and we were cheated by this guy this time. Sanniang will make Benxiong compensate us no matter what." Hu Sanniang instigated Zhou Yuanyuan.
Honestly, the fox demon, known as "the cleverest" in the demon world, was deceived by a stupid bear, which became a permanent pain in Hu Sanniang's heart. If she didn't seize the opportunity to ask for some compensation from the stone bear, Hu Sanniang's anger would probably last for hundreds of years.
Shi Xiong, standing aside with his neck hunched, quickly nodded his head like a chick, expressing his approval of Hu Sanniang's proposal. Though dumb, Shi Xiong was a practical man. Knowing he was no match for Zhou Yuanyuan, he wouldn't rush to seek trouble. After all, if he obediently gave what was owed, it would leave a good impression on Zhou Yuanyuan.
Sure enough, seeing how sensible the stone bear was, Zhou Yuanyuan's dislike for it lessened. If Xiaoyu hadn't insisted on going deep into the Shiwanda Mountain, Zhou Yuanyuan really wouldn't have wanted to stay there and would have followed Zhou Xi and the others out of the mountain long ago.
In order to achieve the goal of keeping one person, Zhou Yuanyuan said a lot of good things in front of Zhou Xi. In the end, she still took the approach of showing off her skills to make Zhou Xi agree with her decision.
Thinking of Zhou Xi, a smile appeared on Zhou Yuanyuan's face. Zhou Xi was even more stubborn than General Zhou, and a small fireball couldn't move him. Fortunately, Zhou Yuanyuan was prepared and immediately disappeared.
"Let's go!" Zhou Yuanyuan glanced at the timid Shi Xiong and gave a light order.
"Please come in, fairy." This time, Shi Xiong no longer had the arrogance he had when he first met Zhou Yuanyuan. He lowered his head and bent over to lead the way.
Shi Xiong was already incredibly grateful to have been able to save his life from Zhou Yuanyuan. He didn't even feel the slightest bit of pain over Hu Sanniang's malicious attempt to plunder his treasures. He simply wanted Zhou Yuanyuan and her servants to take a look around his base, take whatever they liked, and most importantly, leave quickly so they wouldn't bother him again.
It had to be said that in just half a day, Zhou Yuanyuan had become a nightmare for Stone Bear. His only wish now was to satisfy Zhou Yuanyuan and quickly leave the Shiwan Mountains.
"Master, Xiaoyu feels it. There must be good things here. You won't be disappointed." Seeing that Zhou Yuanyuan was not in a good mood, Xiaoyu quickly spoke up to encourage Zhou Yuanyuan.
Ever since Zhou Yuanyuan stepped into the Ten Thousand Mountains, Xiaoyu always felt that something was calling her from the depths of the mountains. This feeling was very mysterious. Combined with Xiaoyu's experience of more than 100,000 years, she believed that there must be a treasure in the mountains that she and Zhou Yuanyuan needed.
For monks, the more opportunities such as "wealth", "companions", "Dharma" and "land", the better.
"Wealth" refers to money. A cultivator's advancement in cultivation requires not only their own hard work but also the aid of elixirs and magical treasures. A good elixir can accelerate a cultivator's cultivation speed several or even dozens of times, while a magical treasure can greatly enhance a cultivator's combat effectiveness. Both elixirs and magical treasures require money to purchase. Therefore, a cultivator must have money to purchase what they desire.
"Lü" refers to a partner. Finding a powerful backer is also an opportunity for a cultivator.
"Fa" refers to a technique. To cultivate to the point of Shattering the Void, a good technique, even some magical weapons, and the added bonus of time are crucial. For example, one day of cultivation within it is equivalent to a year of cultivation in the outside world. Just like Zhou Yuanyuan, if she didn't have such a fine technique as the "Spirit Forging Technique," even with her exceptional aptitude, her cultivation speed wouldn't be as rapid as it is now.
"Land" refers to a good place for cultivation. It's undeniable that a cultivator who cultivates in a place rich in spiritual energy will advance faster than one that lacks it.
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