Exhibitionist Tactics!

"You've taken the wrong medicine!"

Ji Xueruo withdrew her fist, her cheeks puffed out in anger, glaring at You Su relentlessly.

You Su was suddenly attacked, looking aggrieved, and quickly explained:

"It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding, please don't panic."

Ji Xueruo rolled her eyes playfully. She knew You Su was a pervert, but she knew he couldn't be this perverted.

At this moment, she calmed down and realized that You Su's shout was probably understandable, but it was still hard for her to accept for a while.

Ao Yu, who was watching from the sidelines, looked puzzled, wondering why Miss Ji had suddenly started a fight. He could only tentatively ask:

"Stockings... what are those?"

Eastern Ying Continent is the territory of the Demon Race, and stockings, a trendy item among humans, have not yet spread there. If she hadn't become a partner authorized by the Third Elder, Ji Xueruo would probably have never even heard of stockings, just like Ao Yu.

"As the name suggests, they are just stockings made of silk," You Su replied casually.

Ao Yu nodded slightly, her gaze towards You Su carrying a hint of awkwardness, but she still hesitated before asking:

Are you sure you want me to say that for you?

"Absolutely true." You Su nodded firmly.

Ao Yu glanced at Ji Xueruo pleadingly. The request wasn't difficult, but it was something he was quite embarrassed to say. He understood that You Su might have some peculiar hobbies, but to state this request in public was still a bit inappropriate, wasn't it?

"Let's listen to him."

Ji Xueruo crossed her arms and turned her back, as if she couldn't bear to look at the two of them.

Once Ao Yu had spoken, he couldn't go back on his word. He closed his eyes and regulated his breathing for a moment, trying to digest the Dragon Marrow Pill into internal energy as quickly as possible.

"Brother You, Miss Ji, please keep your distance, and it would be best if you covered your ears."

You Su and Ji Xueruo did as instructed. Soon after, Ao Yu assumed a horse stance, moved his hands upwards from his crotch, and his Blood Qi and qi began to surge, causing the veins on his neck to bulge.

In the next instant, he suddenly opened his mouth, and a powerful voice resounded throughout the universe, causing the trees in front of him to shake violently.

At that moment, countless people turned around in surprise, bewildered, simply because the sudden roar was so inexplicable.

"I want to see stockings?! Is that some lecherous glutton's dying roar?"

"If you ask me, I'd say he was probably tricked by some pretty Fairy!"

Those who heard the roar all made bold guesses, while some believed that the words had a hidden meaning.

After all, with everyone on the island desperately searching for that Fairy Zi Xun, if someone possessed such telepathic abilities, how could they not use them to search for her, but instead just to utter such a nonsensical remark?

"Are you sure you don't want to come with us?" You Su asked Ao Yu. "I'm going to seize that inheritance, Little Saint Son will definitely be there too."

Ao Yu leaned against a rock, panting heavily. His earlier roar had clearly exhausted him. He nodded firmly.

"You should leave... My brother always says that only like-minded people can come together, but now our goals are different... Don't worry about me, I know what I'm doing. Once I've recovered, I'll go find that beast myself."

In truth, Ao Yu knew very well that You Su had asked him to accompany her to protect him, but he didn't want to hinder the two of them in their pursuit of the inheritance. The inheritance was no longer important to him; his only thought now was to avenge his own brother.

Ji Xueruo gave Ao Yu a deep look, clasped her hands in a fist and said, "See you in Japan," before leaving without looking back.

Neither You Su nor the girl were indecisive people. They also clasped their hands in a fist salute to Ao Yu and quickly followed.

To Ao Yu's astonishment, Qu Zhaixing, whom the two had forgotten, suddenly knelt before Ao Yunlie's grave and kowtowed. Then, a cold glint flashed in his hand, and in an instant, the corpse was severed from its head. The blood splattered from the wounds onto the tombstone, staining the three characters "Ao Yunlie" bright red.

Qu Zhaixing was not the direct murderer of Ao Yunlie. In fact, he genuinely wanted to help Ao Yunlie at that moment, but it was not out of kindness. He only wanted Ao Yunlie to continue to withstand the impact of the Fire Armadillo for everyone.

Ultimately, he was a guilty man. He thought he had schemed everything, but in reality, he was just a pawn being manipulated. Now, as he apologizes at Ao Yunlie's grave, he deserves to die.

Ao Yu stared blankly as he withdrew his gaze, then looked at the boy's retreating figure that had disappeared into the distance. He felt that Qu Zhaixing's sudden act of repentance and atonement was inextricably linked to this blind man...

After the two had walked some distance and passed by the ravaged battlefield again, Ji Xueruo finally couldn't help but speak:

"Can we talk now?"

"Say what?"

You Su kept walking, seemingly determined to go in the right direction, even though he was blind.

"Are you deliberately asking for a beating?" Ji Xueruo asked angrily.

You Su chuckled, naturally knowing that Ji Xueruo want to ask him why he made Ao Yu say those words.

"This is actually a code, and I believe Senior Sister Zi Xun will understand it."

"Believe? Does that mean this wasn't something you agreed on beforehand?" Ji Xueruo was skeptical of the reliability of You Su's words.

"This statement may seem strange to outsiders, but it actually originates from something Senior Sister Zi Xun said before entering the island."

"What did you say?"

"She wants to seize the inheritance, and then go to a place where everyone is watching to display her Bihua Pavilion stockings, thereby promoting Bihua Pavilion."

Ji Xueruo hearing this, never expecting that Bihua Pavilion would have such a dedicated employee.

"But... what does this have to do with you wanting to see stockings?"

"I'm just reminding her to try to go to more conspicuous places," You Su replied.

"She doesn't have a teleportation talisman now, and carrying the inheritance makes her a target of everyone's hatred. Yet you want to persuade her to expose herself to everyone's gaze? Isn't that like telling her to jump into a fire pit?" Ji Xueruo asked, puzzled.

To everyone's surprise, You Su shook her head. "Precisely because she is the target of everyone's hatred, she can't hide it. There are too many people on this island who want to harm her, but there are also definitely some who want to help her. Rather than being plotted against without realizing it, it's better to stand on the sidelines and take a gamble!"

Ji Xueruo's expression hardened slightly. She knew very well that what You Su said made sense. For a naive Fairy like Zi Xun who had little experience, it was almost impossible for her to perfectly evade everyone on the island.

While deliberately exposing itself might attract the attention of the 'hunters,' the rabbit's friends would also see it.

Besides, there's another advantage: there's only one little rabbit, but many hunters. In a situation where there are too many wolves and not enough meat, these hunters become rivals who hinder each other in order to monopolize the prey, thus reducing the pressure on the little rabbit. Whether it's a conspiracy or an open scheme, there are other people with ulterior motives who will handle things for Zi Xun.

Having considered this aspect, Ji Xueruo considered herself to be quite insightful about human nature, but she only realized it after You Su's prompting. However, You Su had thought of this aspect even faster and earlier than her, which made her think even more highly of You Su.

"You don't often let these senior sisters wear stockings for you to see, do you?" Ji Xueruo suddenly asked, frowning.

You Su stumbled, "I'm blind..."

Ji Xueruo knew, of course, that You Su was blind, but she still wanted to torture him, so she asked the most crucial question:

"But what if she doesn't understand the hidden meaning in your words?"

I believe her.

You Su put on his sunglasses. Although Senior Sister Zi Xun was carefree, all he could do at this moment was to trust her.

"Si Han, I think I just imagined it... I think someone said they wanted to see stockings... Am I going to die...?"

Zi Xun wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her eyes somewhat vacant. The hem of her exquisite purple dress was now torn into several shreds, revealing half of her calves clad in rose-purple stockings.

Behind her, Si Han, dressed in a blue dress, was in no better shape. The two fought back to back, barely managing to hold on against attacks coming from all directions.

"That wasn't a hallucination! I heard it too! Don't say things like you're going to die!"

Si Han her hands together in front of her, her eyes coldly glaring at Jing Du not far away, as well as the six cultivators at the Water Condensing Upper Realm behind him.

Although this statement was nonsensical, it did distract the group, giving the two women a chance to catch their breath.

Jing Du smiled knowingly, stroking his shiny bald head. "I wonder who's shouting that. They must be one of my kind."

Si Han spat upon seeing it, her expression turning even more disgusted.

Jing Du seemed to enjoy Si Han's expression, and took another step forward, saying:

"If I remember correctly, you two are disciples of Bihua Venerable, right? Bihua Pavilion's stockings are really good stuff. My maidservant keeps asking for them, but unfortunately, they're not available in the Western Wilderness Continent. So I had to spend a lot of money to have someone buy them for me in Henggao City. I spent so much silver, but I only got one pair. Now that I think about it, I really lost a lot of money. But I see that you two Fairy are wearing stockings too, aren't you?"

"Don't come any closer!"

Si Han stopped Jing Du, who was getting closer and closer. Although this boy was a playboy, his talent and strength were among the best of his generation.

Jing Du completely ignored her orders, his gaze becoming increasingly brazen.

"Seeing how much you two love to run, how about this: you two Fairy take off your stockings and give them to me, and I'll let you run for a quarter of an hour, how about that?"

Not all of his subordinates were as unscrupulous as he was; upon hearing this, they all showed pity, yet they also coveted the inheritance held by the two women.

"After running for so long, you must be sweating by now, right? That person's taste is rather low-class. What's the point of just looking? You have to smell it to know what it's like..."

Jing Du lowered his gaze and took a deep breath as if he could smell the fragrant sweat dripping between the girls' toes.

Si Han felt a chill run down her spine. Even Zi Xun was terrified by Jing Du's monstrous nature. She had been constantly on guard against enemies behind her, so she had her back to Jing Du. Now, she couldn't help but turn around and curse:

"Go smell your slave girl's stinky feet!"

Jing Du wasn't angry; he simply licked his lips and said, "You two should think this through carefully. Don't end up losing both your money and your person."

As soon as he finished speaking, his subordinates stepped forward, their intimidating aura intensifying. This was Jing Du's usual tactic; he most enjoyed forcing desperate female cultivators into depravity, while simultaneously portraying himself as innocent for abusing his power.

"Waaah, I wanted everyone to know about the Bihua Pavilion's stockings! I never imagined our Heart's Blood would be sold to someone like this! I'm so angry, waaaah..."

Zi Xun muttered to herself, knowing she couldn't break through the encirclement before her, her fighting spirit completely worn away in her frustration.

Si Han naturally heard her senior's complaints as well. She lowered her eyes silently, as if helpless.

Seeing Jing Du getting closer and closer, Zi Xun remembered his master's instructions and resolved to protect his junior sister.

"I'll take my clothes off for you! But only me! Let us run for fifteen minutes!"

Do you think you have the right to bargain with me?

Jing Du smiled unrestrainedly. While Zi Xun was indeed beautiful, there were too many feisty women like her in the Western Wilderness Continent. He was more interested in gentle and charming women like Si Han.

But Si Han suddenly looked up at that moment, her eyes flashing with a strange light. She finally understood the meaning of that roar that came from who-knows-where!

She had observed other female cultivators before entering the island, and none of them had come to take the risk wearing stockings like she and her senior sister.

Because most women only regard stockings as an accessory, but she and her senior sister, as one of the founders of the Bihua Pavilion, had long made wearing stockings a habit.

So, the sentence "I want to see stockings" was clearly directed at them!

It must be You Su!

A strong intuition surged within Si Han, and she immediately understood what You Su was trying to convey to her!

If you truly want to survive, don't be timid or hesitant, because you can't hide forever!

Even if you escape one wave, there will be endless waves of encirclement. Rather than exhausting yourself in running for your life, it's better to stand in the most conspicuous position so that both enemies and friends know where you are!

This is a high-stakes gamble, but it's definitely more hopeful than simply running away!

Si Han stood up straight, completely unafraid of Jing Du's approach, and no longer held back.

Her sudden change in demeanor struck Jing Du as odd. "So you're unwilling to take it off?"

Si Han's lips curled up. "With so many of you surrounding us, you could have acted much more swiftly, yet you hesitated to let them all attack at once. You seem to be trying to wear us down, but in reality, you're afraid that too much force will provoke a hysterical resistance. Creating such a commotion will attract other people who covet the inheritance, am I right?"

Jing Du stopped in his tracks in astonishment. He was indeed a playboy, but he was by no means a fool.

The reason he hesitated to make a move and take down the two women was partly because he was enjoying the slow, insidious pleasure of winning them over, and partly because Si Han had predicted it.

"So what? You don't actually think someone will come to rescue you, do you?"

"It was the Dragon Girl from the Northern Ao Continent who chased us here. How far do you think she is from here?" Si Han asked confidently, as if she had taken over the role of the guest.

Upon hearing this, Jing Du's expression turned solemn, and his previous confidence in victory vanished.

Even he didn't want to confront that Dragon Girl directly, but the immortal island was protected by Formation Technique, making it impossible to probe too far with Divine Sense. They were like people in a dense forest, where no one knew whether a wildcat or a tiger would leap out. This was the fundamental reason why he didn't want to cause a big commotion.

Are you trying to scare me?

Si Han ignored him and instead turned to Zi Xun seemed to understand, and said:

"Senior sister, let's stop running."

"I've lost all desire to run! I'm going to fight them!"

"That's right... it's time for everyone to see that you're wearing stockings from our Bihua Pavilion!"