Xiao Yi Xian Helps Ji Changqing Deal with Xiao Yan, Mu Li Catches Up

What now?

Ji Changqing's eyes flickered.

Should he nip the trouble in the bud and... take Xiao Yan out?

But there was still that old bastard Yao Chen inside Xiao Yan's body.

Though he was stronger than Yao Chen in his soul state, Xiao Yan and Yao Chen were both blessed with great fortune. They probably would not be so easy to take out.

Besides, to be fair, Xiao Yan was an alright guy. They could barely get along.

When he and Xiao Yi Xian had climbed down the rope just now, Xiao Yan had had the chance to cut it.

The reason Ji Changqing had not been afraid was naturally because a fall from the cliff would not kill him.

He had already planned it out.

If Xiao Yan cut the rope, he would not reveal his cultivation.

Instead, he would play along, fall off the cliff, return to the Misty Cloud Sect and lie low, then take Xiao Yan out once he was completely certain.

But Xiao Yan had not cut the rope, leaving Ji Changqing at a loss.

"Teacher!"

Xiao Yan could not resist the poison and could only seek Yao Chen's help.

In Ji Changqing's perception, a terrifying wave of soul power spread out, instantly dissolving the poison in Xiao Yan's body.

After all, Xiao Yi Xian had yet to awaken her Calamity Poison Body.

The poison she had prepared was not particularly potent.

"Since neither of you has gotten your hands on the opportunity in this cave, that means it is ownerless."

Xiao Yan retreated more than ten steps, opening up some distance. He gripped the huge ruler on his back and slowly said,

"Whoever gets it owns it."

"You're so shameless! If you hadn't followed us, would you have found this cave?!"

Xiao Yi Xian glared at Xiao Yan furiously, then looked at Ji Changqing.

Her meaning was clear: Brother, what do you say?

Ji Changqing said nothing. He grabbed Xiao Yi Xian and turned to run deeper into the cave.

Xiao Yan looked at their backs, his expression struggling for quite some time. In the end, he still hurried after them.

"Teacher, I don't know why, but I feel like... I lost a lot tonight."

Yao Chen laughed.

"Hehe, it's just a cave."

"Still, tonight has taught you a lesson. You'll be more cautious in your future actions."

Tap tap—

Tap tap—

Ji Changqing dragged Xiao Yi Xian along as they raced through the cave.

Xiao Yi Xian was petite, her white dress fluttering behind her.

From afar, she looked like a tiny figurine being carried around by the neck by Ji Changqing.

"Hey, hey, why are you running so fast?!"

"Once we get inside, be quick with your hands. Grab whatever you see. Tonight's situation is a little complicated!"

Xiao Yi Xian hurriedly nodded.

The two quickly passed through a stone door.

Beyond it was a dusty stone chamber.

Moonlight Stones for illumination were embedded in the chamber walls.

In the center of the chamber, a skeleton sat in a chair.

Before the chair stood a bluestone table, upon which rested three locked stone boxes.

Finally, earthen flower beds had been piled up in the three corners of the chamber. All manner of medicinal herbs grew within them, their strange fragrance lingering in the air.

He took in the entire chamber with a single glance.

"Pack it up!"

Ji Changqing shouted, startling Xiao Yi Xian.

With her little mouth slightly open, Xiao Yi Xian watched as Ji Changqing rushed straight to the skeleton in the chair and instantly stored it in his Storage Ring.

"You... you... you won't even spare the bones?!"

Xiao Yi Xian had now witnessed Ji Changqing's ferocity.

Out of professional habit, she hurried to the flower beds. Without caring what was what, she grabbed fistfuls of herbs and stuffed them into her bamboo basket.

At that moment, Xiao Yan also rushed in and headed straight for the three stone boxes on the table.

"Where's the key to open the stone boxes?!"

After gathering all the herbs, Xiao Yi Xian looked at the three locked stone boxes, sweat beading across her forehead in anxiety.

"It's right here!"

The key hung from the skeleton.

Holding the key, Ji Changqing swiftly opened the first stone box.

Xiao Yan had been waiting at the side for a long time. A gleam flashed through his eyes as he quickly reached for the item inside the box.

But Ji Changqing was clearly faster. He grabbed the scroll from the first stone box, his soul power sweeping over it.

The Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, a poison manual recording how to concoct poisons!

After memorizing all its contents, Ji Changqing tossed the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture to Xiao Yi Xian and said,

"This suits you."

Xiao Yi Xian looked over the poison scripture, a trace of delight flashing in her eyes as she seriously said,

"Thank you!"

Xiao Yan gritted his teeth at the side.

Ji Changqing did not waste any time.

He opened the second and third stone boxes in succession. They contained a flying Dou Technique and a high-grade Xuan-rank Dou Technique respectively.

"They're mine!"

Xiao Yan shouted, his body shooting toward the third stone box like a bolt of black lightning.

At that moment, Xiao Yi Xian scattered a handful of medicinal powder at him.

Blowing Fire Palm!

A fierce gust burst from Xiao Yan's palm.

Though he dispersed the powder, his speed still stalled for an instant.

And in that instant, Ji Changqing seized both Dou Techniques.

Xiao Yi Xian leaned closer for a look. Then, under Xiao Yan's resentful gaze, she smiled sweetly at Ji Changqing.

"I took all the herbs and a poison scripture suited to me, so these two Dou Techniques should be yours."

Ji Changqing looked at Xiao Yan.

And as it happened, Xiao Yan was looking at him too.

Their gazes met. Xiao Yan's hand around the black ruler tightened, then loosened, then tightened again. At last, he pointed the black ruler diagonally at the ground and slowly said to Ji Changqing,

"How about we have a match?"

"If you win, give me one Dou Technique. If I lose, I'll give you one of my Dou Techniques."

Chuunibyou boys really did have endless fun.

That was Ji Changqing's assessment of Xiao Yan.

He did not respond, merely pulling Xiao Yi Xian back slowly.

"Someone's coming."

Yao Chen's voice rang out in Xiao Yan's heart.

Xiao Yan's expression changed. He abruptly turned and looked toward the stone door.

Tap tap—

Tap tap—

A series of dense footsteps echoed through the cave, drawing closer from afar.

"More people are coming?!"

Xiao Yi Xian stared at Xiao Yan with a dark expression and angrily demanded,

"Did you call them here?!"

"I..."

Xiao Yan was unable to defend himself.

Because he really had been the one following them first.

The stone chamber was large, but there was no second exit. They could only listen as the footsteps grew louder and louder.

"Hehe, Xiao Yi Xian, thank you for leading the way. It seems the information I received was indeed true!"

More than a dozen knife-wielding figures slowly emerged from the darkness beyond the door.

A familiar, faint laugh rang triumphantly through the stone chamber.

"Mu Li!"

Upon hearing that voice, Xiao Yi Xian clenched her silver teeth.

Under the light of the Moonlight Stones, the leading figure revealed his face. It was Mu Li, the young leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

Mu Li waved his hand, and several mercenaries blocked off the stone door.

His gaze first swept over Xiao Yi Xian's slender waist, greed flashing through his eyes.

Then, his eyes flicked toward the three opened stone boxes. The heavily chipped, exceptionally vicious-looking saber in his hand slammed into the ground, scattering a string of sparks.

"I'll give you two choices."

"First, die. Second, hand over the treasures... then die."