Person in Green Clothes Carrying a Flying Sword

The leading male cultivator pondered, his eyes showing thought. Someone in green clothes who could kill a Cloud Tiger Beast alone must have a cultivation base of at least Qi Condensation level five.

Even if that person could kill a Cloud Tiger Beast, it wouldn't have been easy. Not to mention the Spiritual Qi consumed, they might have even been injured.

In such a state, even if they wanted to leave, they wouldn't be able to get very far.

The leading male cultivator quickly came to a conclusion. If they pursued now, they might actually catch up to that person and snatch the Cloud Tiger Beast from them.

The leading male cultivator suddenly looked up and said, "With your low cultivation, why are you here alone? Do you want to descend the mountain with us?"

Xu Chunniang's face showed a hint of sadness. "I originally entered the mountain to gather herbs with my elder brother the day before yesterday. However, not long after entering, we encountered a demonic beast. To protect me, my elder brother single-handedly led the demonic beast away. Before he left, he told me to wait for him here. But I waited for a long time, and my elder brother never came back for me."

The leading male cultivator's face showed understanding. If he hadn't returned by now, he had likely already become food for demonic beasts.

"How about this, I can protect you and bring you down the mountain safely. However, if we encounter the previously mentioned person in green clothes along the way, you must point them out."

A flicker of surprise and hesitation crossed Xu Chunniang's face, as if she hadn't expected them to help her, yet she also had reservations.

The tall male cultivator snorted coldly, "What's with that expression? Don't you trust our leader? Look at your pitiful cultivation, what could our leader possibly covet from you?"

The leading male cultivator's face showed arrogance. From beginning to end, his only target had been that Cloud Tiger Beast. As for this little girl at Qi Condensation level one, she was merely a tool to help him identify the person in green clothes. Once they found the person, killing her would just be a casual matter.

After all, even without his intervention, a little girl at Qi Condensation level one would eventually die on the mountain.

Xu Chunniang seemed swayed by the male cultivator's words. She nodded and slowly slid down from the tree, though she still didn't dare to get too close to them.

"Damn, this girl is really ugly!" The tall male cultivator took one look at Xu Chunniang's face and was disgusted.

The leading male cultivator glanced at her and then withdrew his gaze, unconcerned. Since this ugly girl would die soon anyway, her appearance was of no importance.

In order to catch up to the person in green clothes, the group's pace was very fast. Xu Chunniang, with her "Qi Condensation level one" cultivation, had to jog to keep up.

They walked like this for an hour, and they had already covered half of the way down the mountain. They had encountered several other groups on the way, but not a single person traveling alone.

"Ugly girl, are you sure you saw clearly? Was that person alone?"

The leading male cultivator's brows were tightly furrowed. Logically, if that person was descending the mountain, they should have caught up by now.

Xu Chunniang nodded vigorously. "I was hiding in the tree at the time, and I was very scared when I heard the tiger's roar, so I poked my head out to take a look. I happened to see that person stab the tiger with a Flying Sword."

Xu Chunniang lowered her eyes. Just one Cloud Tiger had made these people develop murderous intentions. Upon learning that the other party also possessed a "Flying Sword," they would likely be even more unwilling to let him go.

"Flying Sword!"

A hint of greed flashed in the leading male cultivator's eyes. He hadn't expected that person to possess a Spiritual Artifact. The value of a Spiritual Artifact was even greater than that of a Cloud Tiger!

No wonder that person could kill a Cloud Tiger and dare to travel alone in the Hundred Demonic Mountain Range. If he had a Flying Sword as a weapon, he might not be unable to kill a Cloud Tiger when encountering one. He had cultivated for over ten years, yet he didn't even have a Spiritual Artifact of his own. As long as he captured that cultivator, he could possess his own Flying Sword!

The leading cultivator's heart grew more anxious, and he wanted to find the cultivator in green clothes faster.

"The whole team, speed up and continue on!"

With his command, the team's speed increased again. To avoid revealing any flaws, Xu Chunniang had to run behind the group, preparing to act according to the situation.

She obediently followed behind everyone. It wasn't that she hadn't considered sneaking away, but the leader clearly had some item that could detect Spiritual Qi fluctuations.

As long as her Spiritual Qi wasn't fully recovered, continuing to blend in with this group was the best option.

Because with the Qi Condensation level one cultivation she displayed, they wouldn't suspect her at all. The closer she got to Green Mountain Town, the safer she would be.

Another half hour passed, and the group was almost out of the Hundred Demonic Mountain Range, but they still hadn't seen the supposed lone cultivator in green clothes.

The leading cultivator's emotions finally became agitated, and his gaze towards Xu Chunniang gradually turned fierce.

"Stupid girl, we haven't seen almost any lone travelers on our way down the mountain. Did you misidentify them? If I find out you're lying, hehe!"

Xu Chunniang shook her head, wiping away the sweat that had broken out from the strenuous journey, and said with great certainty, "I absolutely did not misidentify him. That person was dressed in green, killed the tiger with a Flying Sword, and left alone. I just don't know if he has companions outside."

The leading cultivator's face slightly stiffened. He hadn't thought of this earlier!

On their way down the mountain, they hadn't encountered a single person dressed in green and traveling alone. However, there were several groups where some members were clearly dressed in green. Perhaps that cultivator with the Flying Sword belonged to one of those groups, and they just hadn't encountered them.

The leading cultivator frowned deeply. He suddenly felt a bit troubled.

If the other party was just a single person, he was confident he could snatch the Flying Sword and the Cloud Tiger from them. But if the other party was a powerful group, it would be difficult.

"Leader, what should we do?"

"If the other party is also a group, what should we do? Should we snatch it or not?"

"Nonsense, of course, we snatch it! That's a Flying Sword. With a Flying Sword, your strength will advance to another level."

"Exactly. We've been roaming the Hundred Demonic Mountain Range for so many years, when have we ever been afraid of others."

"But the other party's strength is not weak, and they also have a Flying Sword in hand."

The others chimed in with their opinions.

Some supported direct action and snatching, while others were more conservative.

The leading cultivator finally made a decision. He was going to take a gamble!

Not to mention the Cloud Tiger, even that Flying Sword was enough reason for him to take the risk.

"Let's hurry down the mountain and wait outside. When they come out, we'll strike directly and catch them off guard."

Xu Chunniang lowered her head, concealing the coldness in her eyes. It seemed these people were truly incorrigible. For some mere valuables, they would resort to murder and robbery. Judging by their demeanor, it was clear this wasn't their first time doing such a thing.

Fine, she could use this opportunity to recover some Spiritual Qi and accompany them down the mountain to wait. Once her Spiritual Qi recovered, she would give them a "surprise"!

After descending the mountain, the group of eight ambushed themselves on the road leading to Green Mountain Town.

Not long after, some groups descended the mountain and passed by. However, these people were all strong, and none of them were dressed in green. The leading male cultivator did not act rashly and let them leave safely.

As time went by, more and more people descended the mountain, including many dressed in green. However, Xu Chunniang kept shaking her head, saying it wasn't the one she saw.

Seeing the leading male cultivator becoming increasingly agitated, Xu Chunniang no longer delayed and pointed to a group passing below. "He's in there!"