In Dou Qi Continent, One Talent Trait a Day

There was a height difference of nearly ten meters between the cave and the top of the cliff.

Jumping up that high was no easy task.

"Now you're out of options, aren't you?" Xiao Yi Xian suddenly flashed a sly smile, her eyes and brows carrying a hint of smugness.

"What, you have a way?"

"Not telling you."

Speaking mysteriously, Xiao Yi Xian took a short flute from her robes and placed it to her lips.

The melodious flute music swiftly carried into the deep night sky.

"What are you doing?"

"Not telling you."

Xiao Yi Xian was determined not to say a word.

It was rare for her to have a chance to take the lead, so she had to show off in front of Xu Qi.

Seeing her like this, Xu Qi knew he would not get anything out of her.

But he soon understood what Xiao Yi Xian was doing—as the flute music drifted away, a clear cry soon echoed back.

A huge blue eagle flew out of the night sky and hovered at the cave entrance.

"Xiao Lan, you're here."

Xiao Yi Xian gently stroked the eagle's head, then climbed onto its broad back.

The moment she got on, just as she was about to boast to Xu Qi, she suddenly felt a breeze rise behind her.

Xu Qi had already jumped onto the eagle's back as well.

Xiao Yi Xian immediately turned around. "How did you get up here?"

"Am I not allowed to?" Xu Qi asked back.

"This is a friend I called over. I haven't agreed to let you come up!" Xiao Yi Xian said at once.

"What can you do if you don't agree?"

"If I don't agree, I'll have Xiao Lan throw you off!" Xiao Yi Xian said fiercely.

"Do you think it would dare?" Xu Qi stomped his foot lightly, pressing down on the eagle beneath him.

This was only a First-Order Monster Beast.

Xu Qi merely released a trace of his aura, and the eagle beneath him began trembling in fear.

"Don't scare it!"

Feeling the eagle's body shaking beneath her, Xiao Yi Xian hurriedly turned back and glared at Xu Qi.

"Xiao Lan, take us up," Xu Qi said calmly.

The eagle beneath them immediately flapped its wings and carried the two of them upward.

It was clearly a monster beast Xiao Yi Xian had called over, yet now it was taking orders from Xu Qi.

That feeling... was far too unpleasant.

But then she thought of Xu Qi's abilities. He had single-handedly beaten Mu Li and more than a dozen of his men into complete disarray.

Although Xiao Yi Xian was not skilled at cultivation, she still knew that Xu Qi's strength was definitely far above Mu Li's.

And Mu Li was already a renowned expert throughout Qingshan Town.

Yet he could not even withstand a single move before Xu Qi.

One could imagine just how strong Xu Qi was.

Xiao Lan not only carried them up from the cave, but even took them part of the way back, only dropping them off when they were close to the camp.

When they returned to camp, Xu Qi deliberately took note of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's tents. They looked rather messy, and there was clearly no one inside.

They had probably fled overnight.

"I'm going back!"

The moment they returned to camp, Xiao Yi Xian lifted her snow-white chin and returned to her own camp.

Xu Qi shook his head and returned to his own camp as well.

Early the next morning, the camp woke as usual.

It did not take long for someone to notice that the Wolf Head Mercenary Group was gone.

Xiao Yi Xian also spoke up. "The Wolf Head Mercenary Group had to return early due to an unexpected situation, so I'll have to trouble everyone with the escort mission from here on. The reward I promised you will also be doubled!"

At those words, the mercenaries throughout the camp froze for a moment before erupting into thunderous cheers.

Although the Wolf Head Mercenary Group was powerful, no one liked them much.

Especially Mu Li, who spent all day hovering around Xiao Yi Xian, making everyone dislike him even more.

Now, not only had the Wolf Head Mercenary Group left, but they could also take on the important task of personally guarding Xiao Yi Xian.

This was simply double good fortune!

It was good that the Wolf Head Mercenary Group had left—excellent, even!

Watching her stir up the enthusiasm of all the mercenaries with just a few words, Xu Qi once again marveled at how great her influence truly was.

At least in Qingshan Town, Xiao Yi Xian's influence definitely ranked among the very best.

As she looked at the bustling crowd, Xiao Yi Xian's gaze passed over them and met Xu Qi's from afar.

There was a faint trace of provocation in her eyes, as if warning Xu Qi that now that they were back here, she would not let herself be bullied by him anymore!

Xu Qi merely shrugged, unconcerned.

Now that they were back, he had not planned to keep bullying "her" anyway.

The herb-gathering party continued collecting herbs.

Just then, a concealed aura suddenly swept rapidly through the sky overhead.

The aura was hidden extremely well. No one else noticed it; only Xu Qi sensed it.

And it felt somewhat familiar.

It was very much like the Dou Qi techniques of the Misty Cloud Sect.

"At this time... with this aura, could it be Yun Yun?!"

Xu Qi immediately thought of Yun Yun.

Deep within the Monster Beast Mountain Range, Yun Yun would battle the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, then Xiao Yan would take advantage of her—this was part of the original plot. Xu Qi definitely could not let things develop that way!

"No, I need to head deeper into the Monster Beast Mountain Range!"