Thief Cultivator Ancestor

In the boundless swamp, a giant leech swiftly darted through the muddy water.

Li Banfeng sat on the leech's back, holding an umbrella in his hand.

Ma Wu and Feng Daiku, who were traveling with him, both carried umbrellas. The umbrellas could not only block the mud and water splashing around them, but also block the occasional flying flesh and blood, which the leech had to forage for frequently along the way.

Ma Wu patted the leech's back. "Seventh Brother, if we were walking on flat ground, I might not be faster than you, but in this swamp, you can't get a firm footing and can't exert any strength, so you might not be as fast as me."

Leeches are also known as leeches or ants, which refers to the leech beneath them.

Li Banfeng looked at the ant's body; it was smaller than Bagworm Moth Madam, but much larger than the mother and daughter.

"Fifth brother, how did you and your sister meet?"

Ma Wu affectionately stroked the wrinkles on the leech's back. "Sha Dingzhong sent the Strange Monsters my territory to test their skills in clearing the land. All the other Strange Monsters knew the way and got to work right away, but my sister didn't know the way."

She wandered around the area for a whole day without encountering any settlers, but she did run into me. Don't you think she's adorably silly?

Feng Daiku, cold laugh, "Whether it's stupidity or cunning, it's really hard to say."

Ma Wu shook his head and sighed, "What scheming could my sister possibly have? I told her we had urgent business here, and she took us on our way without a second thought. You can't find that kind of sincerity in just anyone."

Feng Daiku and said, "Your assets are something most people can't find. My sister was captivated after just one look."

Ma Wu smiled modestly and said, "You flatter me, you flatter me."

Li Banfeng said, "When you're spending money on your sister, aren't you afraid she'll bleed you dry?"

Ma Wu waved his hand. "That little bit of blood is nothing."

As she spoke, the girl leaped over a mud puddle, pulled a huge salamander out of it, sucked its flesh and blood dry in a few gulps, and tossed it aside by the roadside.

The girl let out a loud burp, and the group jolted slightly. Ma Wu quickly protected the celadon jar in his hand.

Ma Wu carried the jar all the way, and Li Banfeng thought it was some kind of magical artifact, but he couldn't sense any spirituality on the jar, or even hear a single spiritual sound.

Li Banfeng asked, "What exactly is this jar used for?"

Before Ma Wu could speak, Feng Daiku said, "This is Fifth Son's godson."

Li Banfeng testified. "When did you recognize your godson?"

Ma Wu laughed and said, "To call them godsons wouldn't be wrong. It's destined that I have this connection with these kids."

These are my sister's babies. There are five cocoons inside, and each cocoon can contain more than twenty babies. Add them together...

There are only about a hundred of them.

I told my sister to leave the child with me and I would take care of him, but she said that her tribe has its own rules.

The children cannot stay with us; they must be sent far away.

Feng Daiku: "Yes, they definitely have to be sent far away. Of these hundred or so children, it's hard to say how many are girls. If they all fall into Fifth Son's hands, the generations will be impossible to count."

The leech arched its body, almost knocking Feng Daiku down.

In fact, Feng Daiku was right. Leech was indeed worried that his daughter would fall into Ma Wu's hands, but he felt embarrassed to say it out loud.

Feng Daiku got angry after being rebuffed. Just as she was about to lose her temper, Ma Wu advised her from the side, "What's wrong with you? Why have you been so irritable these past two days?"

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Feng Daiku remained silent; even if she wanted to explain, she couldn't.

How can you put it that way? Given her status, how could she possibly be jealous of a leech?

Besides, we really have to rely on this waterway to get around right now.

There are more than a dozen roads from Ma Wu New Town to the Flower Immortal Manor. The shortest road is this swamp, and this girl is the best at walking in the swamp.

Ahead, they passed a mud pit, and then lurched around again. Li Banfeng's gloves popped out of his pocket to catch his breath.

Li Banfeng touched his gloves and asked in a low voice, "What happened?"

"There's nothing wrong, I just feel anxious, inexplicably anxious. It's like I heard some noises, or like I ran into someone I know."

He took a few breaths of fresh air, seemingly recovered, and immediately put the gloves back in his pocket. It seemed he had been carsick.

The younger sister was still wriggling rapidly when she suddenly shouted, "Fifth Son, watch out!"

A large clump of mud suddenly splashed up from the ground, almost hitting Ma Wu.

Li Banfeng grabbed a handful of silt and touched it. The silt here was peculiar, somewhat like the clay mud near Blue Poplar Village.

It's very sticky.

"Fifth brother, when I was learning to walk, I practiced in the swamp, didn't I?"

Ma Wu nodded and said, "Yes, when we went to Xindi to collect clay, you suddenly sneaked out and startled me."

Looking at the endless swamp, Li Banfeng was filled with emotion.

Li Banfeng had not yet fulfilled his promise to his Wife. When he was using the "Shadows Pitying Each Other" technique, he still could not use any other techniques, nor did he dare to ask his Wife to take him to the second floor.

"I will have to come here often to practice my spiritual cultivation in the future."

Ma Wu said, "Then you'd better be careful. The silt here is very sticky; once it gets stuck, you won't be able to move."

"If one possesses cultivation at the Cloud Realm level, they should be able to break free, right?"

"He can't break free," Sun Peiying shook her head. "If I stick him here, he absolutely won't be able to break free unless he sacrifices himself!"

Sun Peiying, the Local Earth God of the Sticky Clump Gully, used a lump of glue to stick He Jiaqing to the ground.

He Jiaqing also fell victim to Hua Manchun's "Joyful Fire Burning Body" technique, causing his body to catch fire from the inside out.

Having reached this point, He Jiaqing seemed to have no choice but to wait for death, while Chu Yaoqian, standing to the side, had to find a way to save herself.

But how can she save herself?

Kneeling on the ground and kowtowing?

Given the current situation, even if she kowtows until her head is smashed, Hua Manchun will not let her off the hook.

Should we just run for our lives?

She wasn't running very fast, and she still carried Hua Manchun's techniques with her. Besides, she didn't want to leave He Jiaqing here unattended.

She really didn't want to abandon He Jiaqing. Although she could barely protect herself, He Jiaqing had provoked Hua Manchun to save her, and she hadn't forgotten that kindness.

With her Chu Yaoqian waist crossed and her hips swaying, her peach-shaped hairpins swayed gently as she began to dance.

She was Dance Cultivator, Hua Manchun knew her sect and her strength.

Among the Local Earth God Xindi, Chu Yaoqian was very famous and indeed quite capable.

But she couldn't stop any of these three Proper Land Local Earth God, let alone fight them all by herself.

Sun Peiying, an old woman, rolled her eyes at Chu Yaoqian and said, "This woman is really slutty. I can't stand sluts like that. I'll glue her slutty hooves shut in a bit so she can't smell them."

"I think you're just old and useless, jealous of others," Nianxiu Ren Antian laughed. "Look how well they dance, that's what I like to watch!"

With Chu Yaoqian, she shifted her Dance Steps and suddenly appeared before Ren Antian.

Ren Antian is Nianxiu. Among the three, he has the worst close combat ability. Chu Yaoqian also took advantage of this and wanted to fight him first.

But just as she was about to make a move, her Dance Steps suddenly went awry, and she nearly fell over. When she got up and looked again, Ren Antian was already standing some distance away.

"Young lady, are you interested in this old man?" Ren Antian stroked his beard. "We haven't even agreed on a price, and you're already throwing yourself at me?"

How could Dance Cultivator on a cloud possibly lose her footing?

Because she fell for Ren Antian's technique, a lot of chaotic thoughts swirled in her mind, causing problems with even the most basic Dance Steps.

Hua Manchun didn't want to waste any more time. He first set He Jiaqing on fire, and after burning He Jiaqing to death, he would take Chu Yaoqian back to the manor and take good care of her.

Fierce Flame erupted, He Jiaqing cooperated perfectly, instantly turning into ashes and disappearing without a trace.

It burned up so quickly?

Hua Manchun stared at the remains carefully, but he couldn't see any bones or internal organs. He only saw ashes rising continuously.

The Joyful Fire Burning Body spread from the inside out, and ideally, they completely cleanse the bones and internal organs.

But He Jiaqing is Cloud Above Cultivator, could he really burn it so cleanly? Besides, the amount of ash is too small.

Ren Antian, who knew the most about thieving cultivators, hurriedly reminded him, "This seems like Golden Cicada Sheds its Shell."

Sun Peiying and Hua Manchun immediately tightened their guard, as they had not yet located He Jiaqing's position.

Ren Antian remained calm, sensing He Jiaqing's thoughts. "It's not far, this person is nearby, he's going to—"

Just as Ren Antian was about to figure out He Jiaqing's thoughts, Chu Yaoqian skirt swept past in front of Ren Antian's thoughts instantly slowed down.

In his mind, a soothing but fleeting melody kept repeating, each repetition causing his thoughts to come to a standstill, making him forget what he was doing, and even the purpose of his trip.

Dance Cultivator skills, Slow Song Slow Dance.

The core principle of this technique is slowness and gentleness. It can slow down not only the enemy's movements but also their thoughts, which is quite rare. This allows Dance Cultivator to go head-to-head with many Daoist sects.

Nianxiu was not good at close combat, and if he slowed down, he might die at Chu Yaoqian at any time. Just as Hua Manchun was about to step forward to help, he suddenly felt a chill down his spine and quickly dodged.

Even though he dodged quickly, he still got a half-foot-long gash on his back.

He Jiaqing was still nearby, his figure not yet revealed, when he launched a sneak attack on Hua Manchun.

Hua Manchun unleashed her technique within a five-meter radius, her Fragrant Sweat Thin Shirt.

The technique's mechanism is very simple: it excites the opponent, makes them sweat, and allows you to locate them by following the scent of their sweat.

However, He Jiaqing was not fooled. When Hua Manchun used her skills within five meters, He Jiaqing would hide in the distance.

Hua Manchun used her technique to move ten meters away, and He Jiaqing immediately hid even further away.

The technique of "Fragrant Sweat Thin Shirt" could be released over a wider area, but it was too taxing for Hua Manchun. Just as Hua Manchun finished using the technique, He Jiaqing closed in again and launched a sneak attack.

This time, a slight disturbance occurred, and Jiao Xiu Sun Peiying noticed the traces using a magic weapon.

A clump of paste was thrown over, and He Jiaqing almost got stuck. Sun Peiying threw out several more clumps of paste, forming a formation around them. As long as He Jiaqing got close, Sun Peiying had a way to subdue him.

Glue Repair is a close-combat nemesis, He Jiaqing has no way to deal with Sun Peiying.

Sun Peiying, a veteran of countless battles, instructed Hua Manchun: "Don't worry about that old bastard Ren Antian. He has his own way of dealing with that slut. Once I catch He Jiaqing, I'll kill him immediately to avoid any unforeseen complications."

Sun Peiying's tactics were very clear. Under the influence of Thought Cultivation Technique, Chu Yaoqian's Dance Steps were full of mistakes and could hardly pose a threat to Ren Antian.

Under Sun Peiying's pressure, He Jiaqing's range of activities became smaller and smaller, and he was about to fall victim to Hua Manchun's techniques.

Every time He Jiaqing launched a sneak attack, he was likely to be interfered with by Ren Antian, who was practicing Daoism. Ren Antian and Sun Peiying's Daoist techniques and combat methods complemented each other, making it difficult for He Jiaqing to find an opportunity to fight back.

Faced with an extremely unfavorable situation, He Jiaqing suddenly felt a pang of panic.

What does this signify?

Our ancestors?

Is he nearby?

Our ancestor has awakened!

The ancestor, who had been asleep for eight years, actually woke up at this moment!

The old ancestor, who had just woken up, encountered He Jiaqing here and actually took the initiative to greet him, which shows that he really thinks highly of this young man.

He Jiaqing quickly responded telepathically, "Ancestor, save me!"

"Xiao Qingzi, judging from this noise, it really is you. What happened? Did you get caught because you left a window open?"

"Are there many of them?" A high-pitched, thin old man's voice reached He Jiaqing's ears.

"Ancestor, there are only two of them. You can pick them up with a wave of your hand."

"I'm still far from you, so I can't just raise my hand like that. Let me take a look at these two first. Oh my, isn't this Ren Nianjing and Sun Jiaopi? How did you offend this pair of scoundrels? They're not people of your caliber."

Ren Nianjing and Sun Jiaopi are the nicknames of Ren Antian and Sun Peiying, and the ancestors were no strangers to these two people.

"I accidentally offended these two ruthless people. Ancestor, you must help me out."

"Wait a minute," the old patriarch said, observing He Jiaqing's movements. "You little brat, something's not right. Your skills aren't exactly groundbreaking anymore."

What good food have you been eating lately? Your cultivation level has increased way too fast!

Eight years have passed, my ancestor. You have no idea how many things have happened in these eight years. It seems you have just woken up.

He Jiaqing said, "I'll tell you the details later. For now, please pick up these two people for me."

"You brat, you're getting more and more arrogant. Why should I help you? Even though we have a master-disciple relationship, you're not even my disciple. Just because I respect you doesn't mean I have to take your orders, does it?"

"I certainly can't let our ancestors work for nothing. Just tell me what they want!"

"I want you to become my disciple. Will you agree?"

"I can't agree to that!" He Jiaqing refused.

"You little brat, it's your good fortune that I'm willing to take you in, and you're acting all coy with me."

This isn't because He Jiaqing is being pretentious; to become this ancestor's disciple, he has to pay a heavy price.

The ancestor then made another condition. "If you are unwilling to be my disciple, then find another suitable person to be my disciple."

"I can't find this person either!" He Jiaqing still didn't agree. The ancestor had very strict requirements for his disciples, and there were very few people who truly met the requirements to become his disciples.

"You little brat, you can't do anything right, why should I help you? I'll say this one last time: if you still can't do it, then you're on your own. I'm really not going to care about you anymore!"

"Please speak, Ancestor!"

"Make me a ring, a ring for picking locks. I'll tell you about the materials and Work Method later. You have to deliver it within a month. If I'm even a day late, I'll take something from you. Do you agree?"

He Jiaqing agreed, as making rings was one of his specialties.

The old ancestor said again, "How do you want me to help you? Don't even think about going out to fight. I don't want to show my face right now. At most, I can help you steal some things."

He Jiaqing had already made a plan. "Grandpa, please help me steal some paste from Sun Peiying."

The old ancestor laughed, "Do you really need my help with this? Can't you steal it yourself?"

"Don't laugh at me, but I don't even know how to steal it. I dare not touch her, because if I do, I'll fall victim to her tricks."

"Your cultivation level has improved, but your skills are still lacking. You still need more experience."

Since you don't dare touch him, and you still don't dare use the glue I stole for you, it seems I have to give you another tool. I won't go far; I'll just use what's available here." As soon as he finished speaking, He Jiaqing had a gourd in his hand.

This gourd grew on a gourd in the yard, which proves that our ancestor lived in this yard, but no one knows where he is.

"You little brat, you're full of rubbish. Use it as you see fit, but don't forget about the ring."

The old ancestor is gone, and He Jiaqing doesn't care too much about winning or losing battles.

He Jiaqing's figure appeared and disappeared intermittently, engaging in a fierce battle with Sun Peiying and Hua Manchun. After a brief stalemate, He Jiaqing used his gourd to smash a lump of paste at Ren Antian's feet.

Ren Antian was focused on dealing with Chu Yaoqian when this blob of glue stuck him to the ground, which was quite unexpected.

"Old woman, why did you spill paste under my feet?" Ren Antian thought Sun Peiying had accidentally spilled it.

Sun Peiying was also puzzled, as the paste on her body suddenly seemed to have lessened. She suspected that He Jiaqing had stolen it, but then she felt that He Jiaqing shouldn't have such clever methods.

She was working to break through the entanglement at Ren Antian's feet when He Jiaqing and Chu Yaoqian attacked Hua Manchun almost simultaneously.

The two worked together perfectly. Hua Manchun first saw a flash of clothing, then felt a chill in her palm.

Looking down again, he realized the feather fan in his hand was gone.

A sharp pain shot through my back as three feathers pierced my skin and were taking root in my heart.

A series of tactics caused Hua Manchun to suffer a great loss.

Sun Peiying untied the paste and came to help with Ren Antian. He Jiaqing dealt with the situation for a while, then sprinkled more paste, trapping Ren Antian again.

As soon as Sun Peiying goes to the rescue, He Jiaqing and Chu Yaoqian will immediately attack the injured Hua Manchun. As soon as Ren Antian recovers his mobility, He Jiaqing will find a way to trap him with glue.

With their tactics becoming increasingly fluid, He Jiaqing, seeing the opportune moment, said to Chu Yaoqian, "Let's get to work!"

Pulling work means retreating.

Chu Yaoqian fought with increasing ferocity, following He Jiaqing's rhythm. Suddenly, He Jiaqing ordered a retreat, which puzzled Chu Yaoqian.

But unable to understand it, and unable to think about it too much, Chu Yaoqian followed He Jiaqing out of the mansion, with Hua Manchun, Sun Peiying, and Ren Antian chasing after them.

Trapping the thieves is the right tactic, but catching up with them is much more difficult.

After chasing for a long time, Ren Antian gradually lost the ability to sense He Jiaqing's thoughts, which meant that they had lost track of him.

Sun Peiying sighed, "Letting a tiger return to the mountain will surely bring disaster in the future. Brother Hua, you are acquainted with Chu Yaoqian, do you know where they might go?"

Two places came to mind in Hua Manchun's head.

First, there's Fallen Flower Valley, where Dance Cultivator started her career. In the past, when Chu Yaoqian was bullied, she would often go to Fallen Flower Valley to ask for help.

Another place is Green Water City. The He Family has deep roots in Green Water City, and He Jiaqing can easily find a hiding place there.

No matter where Chu Yaoqian went, Hua Manchun's techniques remained on her body, and it was difficult for them to dissipate within a few hours. With Hua Manchun's methods, he could sense Chu Yaoqian's approximate location.

She headed southeast, heading towards Fallen Flower Valley.

Hua Manchun, along with Sun Peiying, Ren Antian, and Ren Antian Dongnan, gave chase. After pursuing them for over a hundred miles, Hua Manchun suddenly became worried. "You two, you continue chasing southeast. I have some urgent matters to attend to first. I'll be right back."

After saying that, Hua Manchun turned and left.

Sun Peiying and Ren Antian exchanged a glance but said nothing. They then continued their pursuit in the southeast direction, but their pace noticeably slowed down.

After chasing for another twenty miles, Sun Peiying and Ren Antian stopped one after another; they gave up the chase.

Ren Antian sighed and said, "Hua Manchun just can't get rid of this bad habit."

At that moment, Hua Manchun was rushing towards the Flower Immortal Manor.

The important thing he mentioned was his concern that He Jiaqing would turn around and seize Flower Immortal Manor, cutting off his escape route.

He Jiaqing is skilled at disguise and extremely meticulous. If he cooperates with Chu Yaoqian to raid Hua Manchun's lair, it would be a very reasonable operation.

Hua Manchun's response was fine, but it was indeed one of his bad habits.

At the Flower Immortal Manor, no one dared to question Hua Manchun's decisions, and he never needed to explain his actions.

But Ren Antian and Sun Peiying didn't want to indulge his bad habit.

The problem stemmed from him; he didn't explain himself clearly, turned around and left, leaving the two of them to chase after him. The two of them were bound to be dissatisfied, so the chase ended there.

Hua Manchun returned to the manor and saw Lian Cui patrolling around it with more than a dozen women. She went up to Lian Cui and asked, "Has anyone been to the manor?"

Lian Cui shook her head slightly and answered softly, "No."

Seeing Lian Cui's attitude, Hua Manchun knew something was wrong. "Tell me the truth, has anyone come here?"

Lian Cui was covered in sweat and remained silent. A woman beside her said, "Master, no outsiders have ever come."

Hua Manchun looked at the woman and said, "You are...?"

He felt that the woman was somewhat unfamiliar. After glancing at her, he suddenly felt a stinging pain in his eyes, and a blood vessel appeared on his eyeball.

Oh no, love has taken hold!

The woman standing next to Lian Cui was actually Feng Daiku.

When did she arrive?

Hua Manchun rubbed her eyes, trying to pull out the roots of her love, but they were deeply embedded and Hua Manchun couldn't pull them out.

With her lingering feelings, Hua Manchun is going to suffer a great loss. Since she can't pull her feelings out, the only way to deal with her is to quickly use her skills to counter Feng Daiku.

Before Hua Manchun even use his technique, two large doors fell from the sky, nearly hitting him on the head.

This is Spiritual Object given to Li Banfeng by Water Falling Gate Shui Yongquan, which Li Banfeng then gave to Ma Wu.

As long as someone blocks the door panel, the Water Falling Gate can even block the attack of Qiu Luoye. It is an extremely powerful Spiritual Object. The only drawback is that the Water Falling Gate is too large and heavy, making it inconvenient to carry.

Ma Wu spent a lot of money hiring skilled craftsmen to renovate the Water Falling Gate. It could be carried in a pocket, and when needed, it only needed to be watered, and without waiting, the Water Falling Gate would take root and separate Hua Manchun and Feng Daiku on either side of the gate.

Feng Daiku chided from the other end of the gate, "Master Hua, aren't you happy to see me?"

Hua Manchun felt a wave of numbness and weakness wash over her as her love buds began to take effect.

Hua Manchun wanted to retaliate, but he couldn't sense Feng Daiku's location through the Water Falling Gate.

He drew a short sword from his sleeve, intending to cleave the Water Falling Gate open.

This short sword is Spiritual Object, of a high level, but the Water Falling Gate doesn't care. When they slashed at it, it only left a mark on the door panel and did not cause any real damage.

The Water Falling Gate is not afraid of sharp objects; it is afraid of impacts.

Hua Manchun wanted to bypass the Water Falling Gate, go around to the left, the Water Falling Gate extended to the left, and fly upwards, the Water Falling Gate extended upwards.

Feng Daiku said softly from the other side of the gate, "Master Hua, have you missed me? If you have, come and see me."

Hua Manchun paused for a moment, then turned and left.

He realized he had fallen into a trap.

Why are we going through this ordeal with two gates on this road? They're clearly stalling for time.

The situation inside the manor is unknown, and there's more than one way back. Hua Manchun has no intention of wasting time arguing with them.

After taking only two steps, Feng Daiku, "Master Hua, are you really leaving like this? Are you really abandoning me?"

Hua Manchun felt someone pulling on his calf, as if trying to stop him from leaving.

He knew this was the effect of his feelings; he now had a strong attachment to Feng Daiku.

Despite her lingering feelings, Hua Manchun dragged her feet and walked away into the distance.

Ma Wu laughed and said, "Let's talk about him. What's so likable about him?"

Feng Daiku said softly, "He can't compare to Fifth Son."

Emotion Cultivator, Jealousy Fire Unbearable.

Hua Manchun clenched his fists, turned around and waved his hand, trying to use his feather fan to split open the Water Falling Gate.

He swung his fan at empty air, forgetting that He Jiaqing had stolen it.

He actually forgot such an important thing, which shows how terrible jealousy can be.

Don't fall for it, absolutely don't fall for it.

He repeatedly reminded himself, "Get out of here quickly, don't turn back."

Hua Manchun tried her best to remain restrained and continued to stay away from Water Falling Gate.

Ma Wu pulled Lian Cui into his arms and immediately used his charm. "Miss Lian Cui, how do I compare to your master?"

Under Feng Daiku's coercion, Lian Cui recited the prepared lines. "His body is weak; he'll be defeated in just a few moves. How can he be as mighty as the Fifth Young Master!"

This one sentence almost cost Hua Manchun her life.

Hua Manchun mustered all her strength to fight against the burning jealousy in her heart, muttering to herself, "I can't turn back, I absolutely can't turn back."

Li Banfeng also became anxious. "Don't turn back, whatever you do, don't turn back, you can hold on."

Puff!

The Tang Blade pierced Hua Manchun's back and emerged from his chest.

Hua Manchun was stunned, looking at the blade on her chest, somewhat confused about the situation before her.

Feng Daiku and Ma Junyang set up two doors at the entrance of the village in order to buy time.

I saw through their scheme, so why are they still making a move here?

Hua Manchun turned to look at Li Banfeng: "Why did you attack here?"

Li Banfeng laughed and said, "Silly boy, who said we can't fight here? Did you set the rules?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Banfeng stomped through Trample Ten Thousand Rivers, crushing Hua Manchun and blood into a bloody mess.

P. S.: When using the Fool Cultivation Skill, you don't necessarily have to speak.

Riding the Donkey Downhill; you don't necessarily have to build that slope yourself.