Cloud Dream Marsh.
Inner region.
Not far from the South Origin River.
Qi Dakai cautiously approached the three Nine-tailed Spirit Flowers, his gaze sweeping the surroundings.
The dense grass, the distant trees, the thorny vines carpeting the ground, the earth beneath his feet, the water's edge—all fell within Qi Dakai's watchful range. Having gathered spiritual herbs in Cloud Dream Marsh for many years, he naturally knew which places might conceal danger.
He gripped a long blade in one hand and slowly drew closer.
As for Qi Dawei behind him, who claimed to be guarding him, Qi Dakai did not place much hope in him.
The other man's Martial Cultivation was weaker than his. If they encountered danger that even Qi Dakai could not handle, Qi Dawei would be of little help.
On the contrary, if Qi Dawei encountered danger, Qi Dakai could lend a hand to save him. Of course, if it was too dangerous, he would naturally abandon him.
Ever since the Qi Family had been established, many disagreements had emerged between the two brothers, and now their relationship had even begun to sour.
Qi Dawei felt that the Qi Family was Qi Dakai's Qi Family, not his own. That was their greatest point of contention. Thus, Qi Dakai had also been considering replacing him with someone else on their next trip into Cloud Dream Marsh.
Having reached this stage in martial cultivation, no one wanted to become another person's cannon fodder. Although he was somewhat stronger than Qi Dawei, he could not force the matter.
They still shared some brotherly affection. If things did not work out, they could simply part ways and go their separate paths. It had not yet come to a fight to the death.
At the same time, Qi Dakai was considering how to