Infinite Starfield (2)

Li Wei was taken aback, but he realized that a master had intervened and stopped his Finger Thunder. And without a doubt, the person who intervened was much stronger than himself.

"Who is it? Show yourself!" Li Wei shouted loudly. Seeing the monkey's delighted expression upon seeing the Bagua diagram, he felt a chill run down his spine.

This monkey is practically a demon; it can even make expressions!

Before the words were finished, a figure descended from the sky. This person had a petite figure, but was dressed in a Daoist robe, with a purple hairpin binding her long, beautiful hair. She was actually a woman dressed as a cultivator.

Upon seeing the newcomer, the monkey squeaked excitedly. What drove Li Wei to the brink of madness was the monkey's demeanor; it looked as if it had been wronged and was telling the newcomer about its grievances.

Damn that monkey! This damn monkey stole my Copper Pot and then pretended to be the villain, acting as if he'd been wronged terribly.

Upon seeing the monkey's appearance, the newcomer smiled and gave a soft hum, at which point the monkey stopped its antics. The woman extended her embroidered hand, and the golden-haired, snake-tailed monkey, just like a human, first cast a few pitiful glances before obediently handing over the Copper Pot.

Upon seeing the Copper Pot fall into the woman's hands, Li Wei frowned immediately.

Without a doubt, this woman is much more difficult to deal with than the monkey. Now her identity is a mystery, and it's unknown whether she's friend or foe. If the Copper Pot falls into her hands, it's probably not a good thing.

The female cultivator was beautiful, with delicate features and red lips, but she had a rather arrogant demeanor. However, upon seeing Li Wei, she showed an expression of extreme shock.

"How could it be him?"

Li Wei naturally had no idea what the other party was thinking. The moment he saw this female cultivator, he activated his Eye of Perception.

"The Reincarnator of the Limitless Star, combat strength unknown."

The simple information allowed Li Wei to understand two key points: one was the other party's identity... a reincarnator from the Limitless Star, which meant that this picturesque, fairyland-like place must be the 'Infinite Starfield'.

Another point is that this female cultivator is indeed stronger than himself.

Li Wei was puzzled, however, that he had clearly killed the Bull Demon in the Purple Mausoleum Tower auction house on the Star of Destruction and then hid in the Copper Pot because he was seriously injured. Only a little over a day had passed, so why did he come out here again?

What exactly happened during this time?

Looking at the woman again, Li Wei noticed that she also showed a surprised expression when she saw him.

You wouldn't show this expression when meeting a stranger for the first time. The surprise must mean they've witnessed something unexpected, or perhaps the other person has seen you before?

Li Wei thought it over carefully and, after confirming that he had never seen this woman before, he felt relieved. However, he still couldn't ignore the woman's reaction. Of course, the best way was to test her.

Thinking of this, Li Wei deliberately adopted the expression of someone who had seen an acquaintance, pointing at the woman and saying, "What, it's you?"

This statement was delivered very naturally, and the expression was just right. Regardless of the other person's mindset, this statement and expression would work. Even if the other person really didn't recognize him and had mistaken him for someone else, he could use the same excuse to explain, "It's just a mistake, you can make a mistake, so can I!"

Sure enough, the woman's body trembled, but she forcibly controlled her emotions and said with a hard face, "You shameless bastard, you fell from such a height and you're still fine. The Limitless Dao Ancestor is truly merciful, not punishing you, such a heartless and ungrateful fellow. But why did you come to the Infinite Starfield with me? Don't tell me you want to cause me trouble?"

These words were spoken very forcefully, but when Li Wei heard them, he almost burst out laughing. He thought to himself, "This woman looks intelligent and clever, but she's a complete fool. I've managed to get the truth out of her with just one sentence."

First, the other party is not his friend. Second, in her eyes, he had fallen from a great height and was very likely the one who caused it. In addition, this is indeed the Infinite Starfield, but he doesn't know what this 'Limitless Dao Ancestor' is.

Now that I have this intelligence, I can go with the flow.

Li Wei's eyes darted around before he sneered twice, "I didn't die from the fall, perhaps it really is thanks to the protection of the Limitless Dao Ancestor. Even he couldn't stand what you did. In any case, throwing me from such a height was going too far. I came to you just to seek justice and, incidentally, to get my things back!"

These words were spoken with righteous indignation and imposing momentum, a mix of truth and falsehood, all meant to test the waters. But as soon as they were uttered, they stunned the woman opposite him.

"You... you shameless bastard, you still want justice?" Zhuo Qingxuan's face turned pale with anger, but she looked down at the Copper Pot in her hand and suddenly realized, "You mean, this Copper Pot is yours? No wonder, I was wondering why it was in my Tribulation-Transcending Immortal Boat, it was yours, it must have fallen off your body when I tied you up."

Tied up?

Li Wei broke out in a cold sweat. Was this woman a violent maniac? Now Li Wei understood what was going on. The "self" the woman was talking about must be her 'Mirror Image'.

Li Wei had no idea how the Mirror Image had offended the woman, but the Mirror Image wouldn't attack anyone without his orders, so the woman must have misunderstood something.

Knowing this, Li Wei felt even more confident.

Through this conversation, Li Wei gained a better understanding of the woman's temperament. From her constant use of the word "shameless scoundrel," he could tell that she was the kind of person with an extremely strong sense of justice, stubborn and inflexible. Sometimes, such a woman was adorably foolish, and other times, she was incredibly annoying.

However, now that we know the other party is purporting to be a righteous person, things will be much easier from here on out.

"Hmph, the people of the Infinite Starfield are truly domineering. Not only did they throw me off the sky for no reason, but they also stole my things. They are a bunch of despicable villains. Since you want that Copper Pot, just say so. I'll just pretend it was stolen by that shameless female thief!"

Li Wei wore an expression of utter indignation, his acting talent rivaling, or even surpassing, that of the monkey from before. The most direct reaction was that the monkey stared at Li Wei with a blank, dazed expression.

"You... what nonsense are you talking about? When did I steal your things? You accidentally left this here!" Zhuo Qingxuan had been educated in the Infinite Starfield since childhood, upholding the righteous path and abhorring theft. Therefore, upon hearing Li Wei's accusations, she panicked immediately.

"The thing is in your hands, and you once said it was mine. At this point, you still want to deny it? You're utterly shameless. Fine, fine, just give me back the Copper Pot, and I won't bother pursuing this with you!" Li Wei had already thrown a bucket of dirty water at Zhuo Qingxuan, directly branding Li Wei as a 'female rogue' and 'female thief'.

These words made Zhuo Qingxuan sway, almost causing her to faint. She saw the woman biting her lip tightly, tears welling in her eyes, her fingers trembling slightly, but for a moment she didn't know what words to use to defend herself.

Seeing this, Li Wei also felt that it was best to let bygones be bygones and not get entangled with a woman; retrieving the Copper Pot was the right thing to do.

"Enough of that. Just give me back my things, and I'll pretend this never happened. I'll leave this Infinite Starfield immediately afterward!" As soon as Li Wei finished speaking, he saw the woman opposite him with a resolute expression throw the Copper Pot in her hand at him. The force was so great that Li Wei's palm even hurt a little.

With the Copper Pot in hand, Li Wei felt relieved. He hadn't expected to achieve his goal so easily; he had thought it would involve a major battle.

Looking at the woman opposite him, Li Wei broke out in a cold sweat.

Then the woman took out a small, gleaming dagger, and with a look of grief and indignation, she slashed it at her own neck.

"No way, you're going to kill yourself just because I said a few words to you?" Li Wei quickly unleashed a burst of energy, deflecting the dagger in the other woman's hand from its trajectory. The sharp blade left a faint red line on Zhuo Qingxuan's fair and jade-like neck, but it only grazed the skin.

Then Li Wei rushed forward in a few strides, grabbed the other man's wrist, and said in a deep voice, "What are you doing?"

Zhuo Qingxuan's eyes were already red. She wasn't much stronger than Li Wei, and although she struggled to break free from Li Wei grasp, she looked up at Li Wei and gritted her teeth, saying, "I'll prove my innocence with my death!"

Using suicide to prove one's innocence? Are there really people in this world so foolish?

However, such women are rare. If he were to let her die like this, Li Wei would have a lingering regret. Therefore, he must not let her die no matter what.

Zhuo Qingxuan felt humiliated, but it was her own actions that caused the other party to misunderstand. Unable to clear up this misunderstanding, she stubbornly chose this seemingly extreme action. Thus, one wanted to die, and the other tried to stop her, and the two were locked in a stalemate.

Just then, a loud shout rang out from the horizon.

"How dare you! Who are you, insolent thief, to dare cause trouble in my Infinite Starfield? Junior Sister Qingxuan, do not be afraid, your brother is here to help you!"

The voice resonated throughout the universe and echoed across the heavens, clearly indicating the speaker's profound skill. However, to Li Wei, it sounded more like a show-off.

A streak of light shot out from afar, rapidly heading towards Li Wei's location.

"Your name is Qingxuan, right? That's a really nice name. Not only are you beautiful, but your name is also exceptionally beautiful. Listen, I was just talking nonsense earlier, so please don't take it seriously. I know you didn't steal this Copper Pot, so please don't try to kill yourself again!" Li Wei spoke sincerely, and Zhuo Qingxuan's expression softened.

The streak of light arrived in the blink of an eye. When the light faded, a young man dressed in magnificent clothes stood on a white jade boat. The wind blew his clothes, and he had a handsome appearance and an indescribable air of elegance.