Ruan Qing was speaking to Liu Yunqing in a sarcastic tone when she saw Liu Yunqing suddenly change her expression and run away. She thought Liu Yunqing had angered Ruan Qing.
Yangyang followed along triumphantly, only to discover that Liu Yunqing wasn't angry because of her words at all, but because Wuchen and his group had clashed with Liu Yunzhao's people.
"Oh, you're calling for reinforcements so quickly?"
"That's right, we weren't looking for trouble with you anyway—you, why did you have to resort to violence—don't go too far!"
The person facing off against Wuchen and his group was quite fearless. Before Liu Yunqing even landed, he started spouting nonsense.
Fortunately, Liu Yunqing was quick-witted. Seeing that someone was surrounding Wuchen, he started to act before Wuchen even landed.
And once they made a move, they would unleash a barrage of arrows. Some people were quick enough to dodge them, but those who reacted a little slower were hit squarely by the scorching arrows, either piercing their legs or severing their arms.
Those familiar with Liu Yunqing know that she was showing mercy because she was near someone else's mountain gate.
However, these people were unfamiliar with Liu Yunqing's style of doing things, and they only thought that she was arrogant and irritable, and that this was already her limit. So, one of them immediately started shouting, oblivious to the danger:
"A clown is a clown. I don't know what made him so popular, but he thinks he can really compete with Fairy Yun Zhao?"
"You think you're so great just because you shot two arrows that missed? Go ahead and kill me if you dare! I'm... *pfft*"
Liu Yunqing merely raised her hand, and a fire chain as nimble as a swimming fish instantly looped around the man's neck and tightened swiftly. Then she turned to the stunned Ruan Qing and asked:
"Sorry, I killed someone outside your mountain gate."
Ruan Qing, who was about to say something, met Liu Yunqing's clear gaze, which was filled with nothing but murderous intent, and quickly changed the subject:
"No, it's alright. It was they who provoked us..."
Liu Yunqing nodded in satisfaction upon hearing her words, then quickly turned his head and raised his hand to draw the bow.
The people surrounding the group paused for a very brief moment, then dragged the terrified soul away and quickly scattered and fled.
Holy crap! This crazy woman is serious!
Liu Yunqing didn't chase after them, letting them scatter like birds and beasts. Then, he took the man's storage items, burned the corpse, and turned to the others as if nothing had happened, saying:
"Let's go now."
Once aboard the flying boat, Liu Yunqing went straight to Wuchen and asked with concern:
"Master Wuchen, are you alright?"
Wuchen observed Liu Yunqing's undisguised concern and confusion in his eyes. His eyes curved slightly, but he did not speak. However, his aura began to rise steadily until his cultivation level stabilized at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.
A look of surprise flashed across Liu Yunqing's eyes, followed by genuine joy and realization.
Yes, Wuchen's cultivation should have reached the Golden Core stage long ago. He had been suppressing it to participate in the hunting competition, so it's only natural that he should have reached the Golden Core stage now.
"It's good that you're alright. Where shall we go next? Does Master Wuchen have any recommendations?"
Just as Wuchen was about to speak, he was blocked by a suddenly outstretched arm, and then Feng Piaopiao forced her way in, complaining resentfully to Liu Yunqing:
"Fellow Daoist Zhenru is too biased. Why do you only ask about Monk Wuchen and not about whether I am well?"
Liu Yunqing glanced at Feng Piaopiao, then calmly pushed him aside, saying:
"I've checked you, you're alright!"
Feng Piaopiao was about to go up on the monkey when Ruan Qing, sitting to the side, curled her lip in disdain and said:
"No wonder any Tom, Dick, or Harry dares to come and provoke you. How childish!"
After saying this, Ruan Qing noticed that Feng Piaopiao seemed dissatisfied, so she immediately added a comparison:
"Look at Fairy Yun Zhao, wherever she goes, who dares to provoke her? It's because you're all too weak!"
Feng Piaopiao was furious. She rolled up her sleeves and looked around, but in the end, she could only suppress the urge to hit her. She pointed at Ruan Qing's nose and cursed:
"Hey! Alright, alright, you stinking mouth who eats shit and poops, let's spar a bit after we get off the flying boat, and I'll see what you're really up to!"
"Let's compete then! Do you think I'm afraid of a blabbermouth like you?"
Not to be outdone, Ruan Qing put her hands on her hips and started hurling insults at Feng Piaopiao.
Zhuo Ying, who was sitting quietly in the corner, couldn't stand the noise any longer. She casually threw a soundproof array plate at the two of them, and her brows furrowed before gradually relaxing.
The world quieted down, and Liu Yunqing didn't bother with it anymore. When Wuchen started talking about the next plan, her attention was completely diverted.
"Soul-Stealing Stream?"
Why would Wuchen choose this place?
Liu Yunqing might not know about other places, but he was extremely familiar with the situation in the Soul-Gathering Valley.
Although her soul was rescued and nurtured by Wuchen in her previous life, it was incomplete due to her long wandering in the mortal world.
In order to repair her soul, Wuchen consulted many relevant books and explored every possible place to repair her soul, including the Soul-Gathering Stream.
As the name suggests, Jihunjian is not a sunny and warm place.
Indeed, the Soul-Staying Ravine is a place filled with wandering spirits and resentful souls, a place shrouded in eerie gloom.
Those cultivators with unstable souls, weak consciousness, and low cultivation levels will be devoured upon entering the Soul-Stealing Abyss.
No respectable cultivator would be crazy enough to go there for training. Liu Yunqing couldn't understand why Wuchen would choose that place.
Seeing the confusion in Liu Yunqing's eyes, Wuchen explained in a clear and soothing voice:
"Although the environment here is harsh and there are not many treasures, there is one good thing about it—the wandering souls and vengeful spirits that are hunted can be purified into healing and spiritual medicines that enhance spiritual consciousness."
"Similarly, if one can persevere in this process, it is a good place to stabilize the soul and strengthen the consciousness."
As Wuchen uttered these two sentences, the other three people gathered around him without him noticing.
After these two benefits were mentioned, the group was already very interested, but Liu Yunqing still stared at Wuchen with bright eyes.
Wuchen, who had paused in his speech, spoke again:
"Of course, the Soul-Gathering Valley is of great benefit to me. I cultivate merit and convert wandering souls and resentful spirits, which is also a kind of merit. Moreover, due to the nature of the cultivation method, the Soul-Gathering Valley will be much less dangerous for me."
Upon hearing this, the group of people immediately understood.
Yes, in that case, Wuchen's choice is quite normal.
Who wouldn't want to choose a place that benefits their cultivation?
The three were tempted, but they still turned to look at Liu Yunqing, since she was the one who made the decision among them.
"Then let's go to the Soul-Gathering Valley."
Liu Yunqing also thought it was a good idea, so naturally she wouldn't refuse Wuchen's suggestion.
More importantly, the Soul-Staying Valley is a sparsely populated place with plenty of combat experience, making it ideal for team-based training.
Of course, she also wanted to take this opportunity to see if she could find a chance to recover her missing soul memories in the Soul-Gathering Valley.
With Liu Yunqing's approval, the flying boat changed direction and headed towards the Soul-Stealing Stream, which was not under the jurisdiction of any sect.
As the flying boat passed over Luoxia City, Liu Yunqing suddenly remembered something he had vaguely forgotten.
"I need to rest in Luoxia City for a while; I have some personal matters to take care of."
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