Since the Dragon Phoenix Clans had gone to such lengths to wipe out the Qilin Clan's direct bloodline, taking in this egg would undoubtedly invite an enormous amount of trouble.
That went against the principles of someone who followed the Dao of Cowardice and sought fortune while avoiding disaster.
"Retreat! Hurry!"
Lu Changsheng made his decision at once and abandoned even the thought of searching the body for loot.
No matter how good the treasure was, you had to be alive to enjoy it. He was only a small True Immortal; he couldn't bear the karma of a Daluo Golden Immortal.
He was just about to sneak away.
Unexpectedly, the Daluo Qilin in the pit seemed to sense the disturbance in the void caused by his turning around.
Its dim eyes suddenly flared with a dying glimmer, locking onto the boulder where Lu Changsheng was hiding!
"Which fellow Daoist is concealing himself here?!"
The Daluo Qilin let out a low growl. Even on the verge of death, the pressure of a Daluo Golden Immortal instantly sealed off the space within a hundred zhang!
"Damn it! I've been spotted!"
Lu Changsheng was horrified.
Without hesitation, he drove his True Immortal magic power to its limit. The Mysterious Yellow Shield's light curtain expanded in an instant, protecting him completely.
Now that he'd been exposed, there was no point pretending to be dead.
Lu Changsheng slowly stepped out from behind the boulder, watching the Daluo Qilin warily from several dozen zhang away.
"This poor Daoist is merely a wandering cultivator passing through. I saw the Earth Sha Qi soaring into the sky and intended to help the souls here pass on, but I didn't mean to disturb you, Senior. I'll take my leave now and won't interfere with your cultivation."
Lu Changsheng cupped