You're Teaching Me How to Do Things?!

"Tch, I'm a very upright person." Lin Qingyun gave a proud snort, then turned his gaze toward the second box.

He casually inserted one of the keys into it. It fit smoothly, and he opened it in turn.

Under the illumination of the Moonlight Stones in the stone chamber, the contents of the stone box were laid bare before Lin Qingyun and Xiao Yi Xian.

"This is exactly what I was waiting for!" A trace of delight appeared on Lin Qingyun's face as he reached out and removed the Black Scroll from the box.

He carefully examined it, finally letting his gaze rest on the small words along the side of the scroll: Profound Tier Advanced Flying Fighting Skill: Eagle's Wings!

"A Flying Fighting Skill! What a good thing." Lin Qingyun chuckled, unable to hide his excitement.

"A Flying Fighting Skill? What's that?"

Hearing such a name for the first time, Xiao Yi Xian blinked in confusion. She had heard of offensive Fighting Skills, defensive Fighting Skills, movement-type Fighting Skills, and so on, but this was her first time hearing of a Flying Fighting Skill.

"As the name suggests, this Fighting Skill allows people to fly through the sky." Lin Qingyun clicked his tongue in amazement as he explained.

"I've been yearning for this thing for ages!"

After saying that, he sighed again.

The ability to fly was a temptation enough to make countless hearts race, and Lin Qingyun was no exception.

Back when he was still in Wutan City, he had wanted to ask Ya Fei to help him find a Flying Fighting Skill. Unfortunately, Flying Fighting Skills were far too precious; they were not even circulated on the market.

"Flying? Isn't that an ability only Dou Spirit Experts can barely possess? You're really lucky!" Xiao Yi Xian exclaimed repeatedly upon hearing that.

Moreover, she could see the expression on Lin Qingyun's face and understood. "This belongs to you. It's useless to me anyway. The Seven-Colored Poison Scripture in my hands is enough."

"Hehe, each of us gets what we need." Lin Qingyun grinned. The gains from tonight had nearly split his face with smiles.

But when he thought of Xiao Yanzi, he silently muttered, Heaven condemns those who do not look out for themselves. Sorry, Xiao Yanzi.

"There's one last box. Hurry up. Once we're done, we'll head back." Xiao Yi Xian shifted her gaze toward the final stone box and urged him.

"No rush!" Lin Qingyun shook his head, a slight frown appearing before quickly relaxing. He gave a soft laugh. "It seems that after taking the benefits, the karma has shifted onto my head as well."

"What do you mean?" Xiao Yi Xian frowned slightly and looked at Lin Qingyun warily.

Lin Qingyun turned around and looked toward the stone door, smiling faintly.

"Someone's here!"

"What?" Xiao Yi Xian was startled as well, then shook her head. "Impossible. Only the two of us know about this place, and I haven't told anyone else."

"Don't doubt an alchemist's perception. And there are quite a few of them." Lin Qingyun smiled.

"Besides, the one who came is the Young Group Leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group!" Lin Qingyun added, turning to look at Xiao Yi Xian.

"How could he know?" Xiao Yi Xian was shocked. Suddenly seeming to recall something, her face turned exceedingly ugly. "I only told my assistant Li Fei about this... It seems she bribed Li Fei. But... I never told her the exact location. He..."

"Looks like you're not completely foolish." Lin Qingyun smiled and continued, "Think about it. Someone harboring improper intentions toward you, out here in the wilderness, would inevitably have some thoughts. And he just happened to see that you weren't in your tent, so..."

Before Lin Qingyun could finish, Xiao Yi Xian interrupted him. "You're still standing there making sarcastic remarks? Think of a way to deal with Mu Li first!"

"No rush. Soldiers come, generals block; water comes, earth dams it." A confident smile appeared on Lin Qingyun's face.

"And they've already come in!"

Hearing Lin Qingyun's words, Xiao Yi Xian hurriedly looked toward the stone door. Sure enough, the sound of footsteps was growing 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 figures slowly emerged from the darkness beyond the door, and a familiar, faint laugh rang out smugly within the stone chamber.

"Mu Li!"

Upon hearing that voice, Xiao Yi Xian immediately gritted her silver teeth, her face filled with resentment.

At the pitch-black stone doorway, more than a dozen shadows slowly stepped out of the darkness, completely blocking the entrance.

One figure walked out from behind them. Under the light of the Moonlight Stones, his face was revealed—it was none other than the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's Young Group Leader, Mu Li!

Mu Li swept his gaze over the several piles of glittering gold coins in the stone chamber, greed flashing through his eyes. He licked his lips. When his eyes caught sight of Lin Qingyun, his face twitched, but he quickly concealed that trace of apprehension and smiled instead. "Sorry for disturbing you two!"

"Mm, you really have disturbed us!"

Xiao Yi Xian was about to speak, but Lin Qingyun beat her to it.

"Hehe, Brother Lu, in a treasure trove like this, I'm willing to give up half the treasure. I only ask that Brother Lu refrain from interfering in this matter!" Mu Li was direct. Lin Qingyun's identity and strength made him wary; even though he had brought plenty of men, he was not sure whether he could keep a Dou Shi here.

"That condition does seem rather good." Lin Qingyun smiled faintly, the corners of his mouth rising slightly.

Xiao Yi Xian's heart tightened, but when she saw the teasing smile on Lin Qingyun's face, she finally relaxed.

This strange fellow had better be reliable. Xiao Yi Xian silently thought as several packets of powder slipped from her sleeves into her palm.

"Does Brother Lu agree? In that case..." Mu Li's face was full of smiles as he looked at Xiao Yi Xian with a seemingly triumphant grin.

Like a victor, he said, "Hand over the things, Xiao Yi Xian! You should know very well how I feel about you. As long as you follow me, once I take control of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, I definitely won't mistreat you!"

"Follow you? I feel sick just talking to you right now!" Xiao Yi Xian's rosy lips curled with mockery, her voice exceedingly sharp. Clearly, the feeling of being betrayed had made her furious.

Mu Li smiled, a chilling gleam flashing through his eyes. "It's fine. I'll force you to stay by my side."

"Hey, hey, are you just leaving me off to the side because you think I'm easy to bully?" Lin Qingyun suddenly said with a smile.

"Brother Lu, what do you mean? If you think the offer isn't enough, I can add a little more to the stakes. How about it?" Mu Li's expression changed slightly as he looked at Lin Qingyun uncertainly.

"You're teaching me how to do things?"

"Hehe, I wasn't finished speaking just now." A mocking smile appeared on Lin Qingyun's face as he said calmly, "I reject your proposal, because someone has offered a better price than you."

After saying that, Lin Qingyun turned to Xiao Yi Xian, revealing a meaningful smile.

Xiao Yi Xian instantly understood the meaning behind that smile. Her brows furrowed, and though extremely unwilling, she moved closer to him.

"You..." Mu Li's gaze turned icy, murderous intent surging wildly within his eyes.

Making his decision immediately, Mu Li said in a grim voice, "Attack! Kill that brat! Be careful not to hurt Xiao Yi Xian. She's the woman I've chosen!"

"Yes!" At Mu Li's command, more than a dozen mercenaries behind him immediately stepped forward, rushing at Lin Qingyun and Xiao Yi Xian with vicious expressions.

"You stay here and don't move. I'll handle them. Do you still have that hypnotic drug powder from before? Be careful not to get captured." Lin Qingyun narrowed his eyes and spoke calmly.

"Mm." Xiao Yi Xian nodded obediently. At this point, she could only place all her hopes of escape on Lin Qingyun.

Several men had already charged forward, sabers and swords in hand.

"Just a few Dou Zhes? Get lost!" Lin Qingyun took a step forward, almost directly facing the mercenaries charging at the front. Red light flashed from his Storage Ring, and a large black staff leaped into his hand. He swept it toward the charging mercenaries.

One mercenary failed to dodge in time. It was as though violent force exploded in his abdomen, sending his entire body flying backward as drops of blood scattered through the air.

At that instant, several blades were already falling toward Lin Qingyun.

Lin Qingyun abruptly retreated, then twisted aside. Black flames clung to the iron spear in his hand as he thrust it at a burly mercenary on his right.

The strike landed. The sharp spearhead directly pierced through the burly mercenary's body.

"Damn it!" Mu Li's face darkened as he watched two men suffer severe injuries in succession from the stone doorway. He had already overestimated Lin Qingyun's strength, yet he had never expected that he had still underestimated him.

"You brought this upon yourself!" Mu Li narrowed his eyes, killing intent blazing. He took out a crossbow from his Storage Ring and aimed it at Lin Qingyun amid the chaotic crowd.

Whoosh!

A sharp sound of tearing wind rang out. Lin Qingyun's heart tightened as faint golden light appeared in his eyes and the Dragonless Heart Method began to circulate.

The world seemed to slow to a crawl, and every movement around him became sluggish. Lin Qingyun looked at the arrow speeding toward him, black flames enveloping his palm as he abruptly caught it. With a casual flick, he sent it stabbing toward a mercenary to his left.

The instant the mercenary was struck, strands of green thread rapidly emerged across his body's surface.

"What a potent poison!" Lin Qingyun narrowed his eyes and looked toward the stunned Mu Li.

"Damn it!" Mu Li's face was grim, and he could scarcely believe that someone could react so quickly. He was also shocked by Lin Qingyun's strength. At once, he shouted, "Ignore him! Capture Xiao Yi Xian!"

Having received the Young Group Leader's command, the remaining Wolf Head Mercenary Group mercenaries swiftly changed targets.

"I'd like to see who dares!" Lin Qingyun let out a loud shout infused with a trace of Dou Qi, making the entire stone chamber seem to tremble.

He stomped his foot, and a line of fire spread from where he stood in both directions.

The mercenaries stopped, hesitating briefly, but then crossed the line of fire.

Lin Qingyun frowned slightly. He had overestimated his own strength. Facing so many people while also protecting Xiao Yi Xian was clearly impossible.

"Stay close to me." Lin Qingyun quickly retreated to Xiao Yi Xian's side.

"Mm! Be careful too." Xiao Yi Xian nodded, then suddenly raised her slender hand. A powerful force sent several packets of medicinal powder in her hand flying into the air, where they abruptly exploded. The scattered powder immediately filled the entire stone chamber.

"Hold your breath! The man by the door is not to move—block the entrance! Ma Si, attack them!" Mu Li's expression changed slightly as he shouted at the medicinal powder spreading through the chamber.

Mu Li's command quickly calmed the somewhat panicked mercenaries.

By then, Lin Qingyun was already pulling Xiao Yi Xian by one hand as he rapidly retreated to the wall embedded with Moonlight Stones. His palm suddenly curled, and he sucked at one of the Moonlight Stones hanging on the wall. The Moonlight Stone immediately broke free from its restraints and flew firmly into Lin Qingyun's hand.

Suction Palm. Lin Qingyun was also glad that he had learned this move from Xiao Yan back when he was at the Xiao Family.

With a turn of his hand, the Moonlight Stone was placed into his Storage Ring. With one illuminating Moonlight Stone gone, the light in the stone chamber immediately dimmed somewhat.

After taking one Moonlight Stone, Lin Qingyun moved rapidly with a grave expression, accurately collecting the other two into his Storage Ring as well.

Once the final Moonlight Stone entered his Storage Ring, the stone chamber suddenly plunged into darkness.

The instant darkness descended, Lin Qingyun pulled Xiao Yi Xian along, spun around, and charged straight toward the stone door's location as he remembered it.

Many thanks to readers Hanhan Fusheng and Wuwuwu Why Is Naming So Hard for their rewards.