Chapter 48 First Release on Jinjiang Literature City
Qi Mu stared intently at the flock of birds and said, "Some of the red-feathered birds have already fallen behind; they probably couldn't withstand the intense pursuit."
Yao Sisi took a closer look and indeed found that a few were missing. "You noticed that so few were missing? You're so observant."
Ri Jiu rested his hands on the edge of the fence, looking at the flock of birds, and said, "Those few may not be able to keep up with the speed, but they are not tired. These feathered beasts can fly all day without getting tired."
Yao Sisi sighed: "A normal flight for a day is nothing to them, but such an exhausting chase must be tiring. I reckon most of the red-feathered birds won't be able to hold on before dark."
Qi Mu looked at the leading red-feathered bird and said, "Those two fourth-tier birds will probably catch up in about an incense stick's time. If we can defeat them, we will have won this battle."
Yao Sisi pulled out a handful of talismans from her storage bag. Most of them were low-level talismans, which could still be effective against third-level Crimson Feather Birds, but their effectiveness was limited once they reached fourth level.
“There are quite a few types of talismans here. Let’s study them and see if we can combine several talismans to achieve a greater effect.”
Yao Sisi had a considerable number of low-grade mid-level and low-grade high-level talismans. As for the low-grade low-level talismans, she sold them all and exchanged them for a lot of talisman paper.
Qi Mu said, "I still have some of that powder. Let's mix it into our spell and cast it later!"
Yao Sisi nodded: "That's fine. By the way, young master, your magic is not as proficient as your swordsmanship. You will use talismans in battle in a moment. This is a water-condensing talisman, and here is a sandstorm talisman."
He took out several talismans and handed them to him, explaining their functions. He planned to use magic to pile them up, so that even if he couldn't kill the Crimson Feather Bird, he would still cause them trouble.
Sure enough, after an incense stick's time, two red-feathered birds caught up. Perhaps considering that the previous one had been tricked, this time they bypassed the tail of the flying artifact and attacked from both sides. In order to fight better, Yao Sisi and the others had no choice but to stand on both sides of Lingyun, which reduced their attack power, but made it easier for the red-feathered birds.
After all, when they are in the air, they are constrained when flying to one side, worrying that the other party will get in their way when they attack, making it inconvenient to operate and fly.
Yao Sisi, like a nouveau riche, scattered several talismans, including three freezing talismans, followed by sandstorm talismans. The sandstorm itself wasn't the main point; the main point was the poisonous powder mixed in with it.
However, the red-feathered bird was on guard and moved forward rapidly, so the poisonous powder barely stuck to its body.
Yao Sisi was shocked: "Even with the freezing spell interfering with its speed, it's still so fast!"
The red-feathered bird dodged the attack and swiped at Yao Sisi with one claw, but it was blocked by the suddenly appearing array. The claw collided with the array's protection, making a sound like metal hitting a stone wall.
They absolutely cannot be captured; otherwise, there's no need for anything else—just throwing them out of Lingyun would be enough to kill them.
Yao Sisi's pupils contracted slightly; the power of this fourth-tier Crimson Feather Bird was immense. Three freezing talismans had no effect, so she took out ten at once. The Crimson Feather Bird was slightly affected, and Yao Sisi felt the icy chill seeping through the protective shield.
Despite several attacks, the red-feathered bird failed to break through the protective shield, which made the feathers on its neck stand up in anger. The cold air also slowed its movements slightly.
Yao Sisi tossed a handful of sandstorm talismans over, and the dazzling, fine sand-like substance danced in the arrogant airflow. The red-feathered bird tried desperately to dodge, but it was still covered in sandstorm talismans!
The immense pain spread from its fur to its body; the red-feathered bird felt as if it were being cut by knives all over, the pain was unbearable, and it let out a shrill cry.
The other red-feathered bird was even more cunning. After attacking the other side for a long time without suffering any real damage, it heard that shrill cry and angrily spat out a ball of lightning from its mouth. This ball of lightning was the size of a fist and rushed towards Qi Mu inside the protective shield at an extremely fast speed.
Unlike other attacks, this lightning ball will surely cause the already crumbling protective shield to collapse, and they will definitely not be able to withstand the counterattack from the two red-feathered birds.
The lightning ball hurtled towards them with lightning speed, so fast that there was no time to dodge. Qi Mu's eyes reflected the approaching lightning and fire, as if he were on the verge of death, and certain scenes flashed through his mind.
In his private residence, in the main living room, under dim light, the person in the main seat spoke with a cold voice.
"It's so dangerous outside, tomorrow might be your death day!"
Father Qi kicked him in the chest, sending him flying from his kneeling position, crashing against the closed door: "You unfilial son, have you gone too far?! I've raised you for so many years, and you think you can just leave whenever you want? Do you think you have the final say?"
Qi Mu got up and knelt down properly, saying in a dry tone, "It is your unfilial son who hopes that Father will grant my request."
Father Qi laughed, his voice unusually sinister, like a boulder thrown into water, stirring up countless waves. "Don't dream. Even if I let you go, the family won't. After all, we've nurtured you for so many years, and it's time to reap the rewards. How can we let a single person decide? Don't you think so?"
Qi Mu remained silent, maintaining his posture without wavering, just as his resolve had been.
Father Qi: "Are you out of your mind to go out and make your way in the world? Do you want to die sooner rather than later? What is that girl to you that you insist on going with her?"
Qi Mu lowered his head, concealing the dark glint in his eyes: She... is fire. Darkness will rot if it is not illuminated by firelight.
Father Qi slammed his hand on the table. "You know our family. We never look at the tears of the weak. Why did you invite me to your residence like this? What makes you think you can do this?"
He watched as he mechanically took a box out of his storage bag, inside which were neatly stacked items.
This scene was like a flashback, and it was impossible to tell how long he had been recalling it. His eyes were blocked by a long sword, and Yao Sisi and Qi Mu were some distance apart on the other side, so they couldn't stop him in time. Besides, the lightning was coming so fiercely that it would definitely break through the protective shield.
She swung her broadsword out, blocking the protective shield. At the same time, countless lightning bolts pierced through the blade, but the sword had a unique characteristic of being highly conductive, completely diverting the lightning, which fell into the air along with the broadsword.
Yao Sisi's back was covered in cold sweat. "That was close!"
Qi Mu then came to her senses; she had just been saved...
He wiped the sweat from his brow, his gaze following the blade's edge. It had completely fallen to the bottom; there was no way he could retrieve it...
Lingyun continued flying, but the red-feathered bird stopped chasing. The unharmed red-feathered bird circled in front of the other injured red-feathered bird.
Ling Yun moved very fast, and the two red-feathered birds disappeared from sight in no time. The long sword, too, was nowhere to be seen.
Yao Sisi didn't care about the knife. She was a weapon refiner, and she had several other handy knives in her storage bag! The knife she'd just used was one she'd bought a long time ago, and it was time to replace it: "We've managed to hold on. Resources aren't plentiful on the outskirts of this Xuan Beast Forest; even fourth-tier Xuan Beasts are considered high-level, but..."
She looked at the endless mountain range in the distance, "There must be beings of a higher level in the distant Mystic Beast Forest."
Her words caused a moment of silence among the group on Lingyun. Yao Sisi then said, "What's wrong? Don't be discouraged! A high level is good, it means a high concentration of Xuan Qi and a good cultivation environment!"
Ri Jiu: "I'm not discouraged, I'm just a little tired after just finishing a battle, and we can't really utilize our strength in the air."
Qi Mu took out some fruit from her storage bag: "Let's eat something to calm our nerves!"
Ri Jiu arrogantly declared, "I wasn't surprised!"
Yao Sisi sat down: "Let's celebrate this victory!" She picked up a peach from the table and tossed it to Ri Jiu, "Hurry up and have a taste!"
Qi Mu glanced casually at the interaction between the two, then suppressed the displeasure in her eyes and took an orange from the fruit plate to peel.
"Miss Sisi, try this orange. It's a specialty of Nancheng, and it's sweet and sour."
Yao Sisi waved her hand: "Young master, you can eat it yourself. I don't dare to eat oranges right now, I'm afraid it will make me feel hot!"
Qi Mu: "..."
He took the orange back from his hand, broke off a segment and put it in his mouth. Now it's him who should be getting a sore throat!
He frowned, and Yao Sisi asked, "What's wrong?"
Not far away, Ri Jiu snorted and said with a double entendre, "What else could it be? I got jealous!"
Yao Sisi: "Huh? Is it so sour? Let me try a slice." She reached out to take a slice from Qi Mu's hand.
Qi Mu took the orange back from her hand, not giving it to her: "It's too sour, you can eat another one!"
Yao Sisi's curiosity was piqued, so she peeled an orange herself, put it in her mouth and tasted it. "It's not sour, mine is just right. Qi Mu, you can have mine!"
Qi Mu: "Hmm." After saying that, she threw the orange in her hand outside. But unexpectedly, Yao Sisi stopped her.
She said, "Throwing things from high-rise buildings! But this place is deserted, so it doesn't really matter whether they throw things or not."
Qi Mu looked at the orange in her hand and said, "In that case, just throw it away!"
Not far away, Ri Jiu couldn't stand the two of them being so close, and she had to add to the trouble: "Wasting food is so shameful. Sisi, aren't you suffering from a sore throat and unable to eat? Give it to me, I'm not afraid of getting a sore throat."
Yao Sisi handed him the orange, saying, "It's just one orange, and it's so sour, it's not a waste." She added, "You can throw it away if you can't finish it..."
Qi Mu's expression improved when he saw her speak up for him, but it didn't last long before an annoying voice came from not far away.
Rijiu ate the sweet and sour orange and said irritably, "It's so sour! This is the sourest orange I've ever eaten. It's a wonder this orange has grown to be like this!"
Qi Mu: "..." Damn it!
Lingyun flew in the air for two days. Yao Sisi looked at the people above. Qi Mu was teaching Liu Yuan how to cultivate, and Ri Jiu was repairing the array plate. She coughed lightly and said, "Let's find a safe place to go down today. It's not safe to hold the spirit brush steady when drawing talismans in the sky."
The others had no objections and chose a relatively open place to land Lingyun.
Liu Yuan patted his chest and said, "These past few nights we've been flying in the sky with those white, fluffy clouds overhead, it's kind of scary."
Yao Sisi smiled and said, "Once we fly to a certain altitude, the ground won't be able to see us anymore. Even if they do, they might mistake us for stars in the sky. There's nothing to be afraid of."
Lingyun landed on a flat area. Rijiu sniffed the air. "There shouldn't be any dangerous mystical beasts here. Shall we set up camp here?"
Yao Sisi: "If it's not dangerous, let's set up camp here!"
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