I glanced at Master Mingxin and asked the man:
"Isn't all that's required to hand over is the corpse of thirty Singing Sand Scorpions? Why are there any other requirements?"
The man laughed and waved his hand, saying:
"That's not true!"
"The number is indeed thirty, but the rank of the Sand Scorpion is also required depending on the cultivation level."
After speaking, the man's gaze swept over Liu Yunqing and the other person, and he said:
“For Golden Core cultivators like you two fairies, you need to hand over thirty Tier 3 Sand Scorpions.”
Liu Yunqing glanced at the temporary resting place and thanked the person with a smile.
The people who come to Red Moon City are not the sheltered flowers of camaraderie, but rather the majority are people who prioritize profit above all else and will stop at nothing.
The people here who don't actively cause trouble or have bad intentions are already considered very kind people in Red Moon City.
The person who took the initiative to strike up a conversation and then told Liu Yunqing and the other person about the requirements for hunting the Sand Scorpion seemed overly enthusiastic and kind.
They glanced around at their temporary lodgings, where people were either in small groups or working independently, all seemingly busy with their own tasks and paying little attention to others.
Of course, there were also some cultivators who were clearly seasoned veterans of Red Moon City. They were much more relaxed, especially their eyes. When they were too relaxed, they would tend to focus on those who were obviously newcomers or were alone.
For example, Liu Yunqing and the other person received a lot of research and evaluation.
Liu Yunqing subtly withdrew his gaze, and seeing that Master Mingxin was looking over, the two exchanged a knowing glance and secretly raised their guard to the highest level.
The person who had previously struck up a conversation with the two men, seeing that although they were polite, their actual attitude was quite cold, rolled their eyes and took the initiative to move away, not continuing to speak without understanding the situation.
As darkness fell, Liu Yunqing and his companion, who had been keeping a close watch on their surroundings, slowly opened their eyes amidst a soft rustling sound.
It was clear that Liu Yunqing and his companion were not the only ones who noticed the anomaly.
Just as the two were about to get up and go out to check, they heard a middle-aged male cultivator with thick eyebrows, fierce eyes, and a very dignified appearance speak:
"These sand scorpions operate as a group; no one can hold out until dawn on their own. So, we need everyone's cooperation tonight."
As if to prove this statement.
As soon as the middle-aged male cultivator finished speaking, the rustling sound that had been in the distance suddenly gathered from all directions.
There was a moment of silence at the spot where we landed, and after a long while, someone finally spoke:
What do you need us to do?
Seeing that someone had responded, the middle-aged male cultivator continued, satisfied:
"Simple. Send a small group of people to lure away the Sand Scorpions on the other three sides, and then the rest of the people can focus on eliminating the remaining Sand Scorpions, and then defeat them one by one."
"Does anyone have any objections? If so, either the minority submits to the majority, or you leave the temporary post."
Only a few were sent out as bait, and it wasn't certain that the bait would end up on their own heads, so no one said a word when these words were uttered.
The middle-aged male cultivator, accustomed to such reactions, clearly understood their expectations. He nodded in satisfaction and continued:
"If no one has any objections, I'll start assigning tasks."
After the middle-aged male cultivator finished speaking, his gaze swept across the faces of everyone present, and he casually pointed to the people in the encampment, saying:
"Then you guys go to the east, you guys go to the south, and you guys go to the west."
"The rest of you, come with me to the north first, let's try to finish this quickly!"
"etc!"
Just as the group was about to depart, someone suddenly pointed discontentedly at Liu Yunqing and his companion, saying:
"Brother Tu, Red Moon City isn't a place to be gentle with women. It's not fair to the others if these two fairies hang out here."
The middle-aged male cultivator frowned in displeasure when his decision was rejected, and said:
"So what do you want?"
"It's important to lure away those sand scorpions. If we fail, our fellow hunters who stayed behind to hunt them will be in big trouble."
The man persisted, saying:
"That's still better than letting them follow the main group."
"Moreover, as long as they have an experienced person to guide them, they can do better than just blending into the crowd."
Originally, the others were intimidated by the middle-aged male cultivator's imposing presence, and although they had different thoughts, no one dared to utter a sound.
Now that someone has taken the lead, others have begun to express their dissatisfaction.
Indeed, in the temporary camp, apart from a ruthless female cultivator who was clearly an experienced veteran, only Liu Yunqing and another person were female cultivators.
Although the two were only wearing the most ordinary gray Taoist robes, their aura was peaceful and their expressions were relaxed. They were clearly not people who were worried about resources, which made some people feel uncomfortable.
Now that someone has pointed it out directly, no one is speaking up for Liu Yunqing and the other person.
Well, not only did no one speak up for the two of them, but they even felt that there was no need to ask Liu Yunqing and the other party involved for their opinions.
They simply felt that since the two were female cultivators, they should be "weak and unable to take care of themselves," so they could bully them however they wanted.
The middle-aged male cultivator felt it was a trivial matter and didn't want to get entangled with everyone over it, so he simply nodded and pointed to Liu Yunqing and the other person, saying:
"Then you two, go with them to the east."
Without waiting for Liu Yunqing and the other to speak, he waved for the people responsible for luring away the Singing Sand Scorpions to leave.
The cultivator who had previously spoken warmly to Liu Yunqing and his companion now walked over from the group on the east side, smiling as he addressed them:
"It's alright. It's not that difficult to lure away the Sand Scorpion. You two fairies can just follow me."
As he passed the cultivator who had demanded Liu Yunqing and the other person's presence, the man's smile vanished, and he coldly snorted:
"All you do is bully female cultivators, ptooey!"
The man who was dissatisfied with Liu Yunqing and the other person, upon hearing this, also mocked as he walked away:
"You're so chivalrous, but don't blame me if you get dragged into this later!"
Without waiting for the three, he led the others toward the rustling sound to the east.
The person who had helped Liu Yunqing and the other man out of the predicament waited until the other man had led the others a short distance before turning back with a friendly smile and saying:
"Don't pay attention to those kinds of people. It's quite dangerous for two girls to be out there. But just stay with me, and I'll make sure you don't get hurt by the Sand Scorpions."
After saying that, seeing that the person who left earlier had quickly disappeared from sight, he hurriedly led Liu Yunqing and the other person to chase after them.
Red Moon City is surrounded by an endless desert with no cover. As soon as the three of them stepped out of their camp, they saw the bright moon hanging high in the sky, illuminating the dark night with a silvery glow.
If it weren't for that group of people who disappeared as soon as she stepped out, Liu Yunqing might have exclaimed how beautiful it was.
"There's clearly no cover here, how did they disappear?"
Hearing Liu Yunqing's question, the person leading the way was not in a hurry and smiled, saying:
“I know where they are. You two just need to follow me and take a shortcut.”
After the man finished speaking, he quickly made a hand seal, and in a short while, a path appeared out of thin air in front of the three of them. The man leading the way stepped onto it without hesitation.
Liu Yunqing and her companion remained vigilant, but they also knew that if they didn't follow, there might be a hidden trick waiting for them.
The two exchanged a glance and then simply followed.
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