Immortal Herbs, a Happy Girl

"Young Sect Master, we've confirmed it. That brat only appeared recently. He isn't from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect," Tai Nuo said, looking anxiously at Tang Xiao.

Even he knew that if he struck at Qian Xunling now, outsiders wouldn't have to guess to know he was the culprit. His own loss of face was a small matter, but he might drag the Clear Sky Sect down with him.

But having just suffered the pain of losing his son, he couldn't concern himself with all that.

He only wanted Ling dead!

Tang Yuehua spoke up then. "Even if that young master isn't from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, judging by their attitude just now, their relationship runs deep..."

Everyone could see, more or less, that Tang Yuehua didn't want to make a move against Qian Xunling.

But now, anyone who stood in the way of revenge would be Tai Tan's enemy. Tai Tan glared at Tang Yuehua, though he didn't contradict her.

Tang Xiao placed a hand on Tang Yuehua's shoulder. "Little sister, leave first. You don't need to be involved in this. It's a matter for us Soul Masters."

"But I'm also a member of the Clear Sky Sect," Tang Yuehua said.

"Little sister." Tang Xiao's gaze was stern. How could he fail to see the little thoughts Tang Yuehua had suddenly developed about Qian Xunling?

It was the first time Tang Yuehua had been scolded like this. Feeling guilty, she nodded. "I understand, big brother."

"By the way, where's Hao?" Tang Xiao asked.

Tang Yuehua replied, "Second brother seemed a little angry because of that young master. He's gone to cultivate now."

"Mm, you may leave first," Tang Xiao replied.

After Tang Yuehua left, Tang Xiao looked at Tai Tan. "Don't send word of this back to the Clear Sky Sect yet. Don't let my father find out. That brat dared to slap us in the face like this. Even if he's a genius, we have to show him what we're made of."

At that time, because Tang Xiao's grandfather was still alive,

Tang Xiao had picked up some of the Clear Sky Sect's domineering manner.

Tai Tan looked gratefully at Tang Xiao. "Young Sect Master, I can't thank you enough. Let me kneel to you on behalf of my unworthy son, whose spirit knows of this beneath the springs."

"There's no need, Uncle Tai. This isn't just about your son's death. It's also about the Clear Sky Sect's face. I'll see to it that we get it back." Tang Xiao held Tai Tan up.

Tang Xiao said gravely, "But the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect suddenly has another Titled Douluo, and from the looks of it, he's a Power Attack System Titled Douluo. His strength is certainly formidable. If we don't draw him away, we can't make a move against that brat."

Tai Tan's expression also grew grave, but after a moment he said, "Young Sect Master, what do you think of this? The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect only has that one Titled Douluo, while we have you, me, and these Soul Douluo from the other clans. We only need to split into two groups, make a feint in the east and strike in the west, don't we?"

"Right. Over the next few days, we'll first find out where the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and that brat are going. Then we'll act." Tang Xiao hesitated for a moment before speaking decisively. Tai Tan nodded. "Yes."

The Sunset Forest lay southeast of Heaven Dou City.

Having mastered the use of wormholes, Qian Xunling followed his instincts and landed in the Sunset Forest with Bibi Dong.

The Sunset Forest was like the Star Dou Great Forest in the early hours of the morning. It was pitch-black all around, silent and cold. Bibi Dong held onto Qian Xunling's pants and took tiny steps, her little face tense. "Martial Uncle, where exactly are we going?"

Qian Xunling replied calmly, "Hell."

"Huh?" Bibi Dong cried in fear, but then she came to her senses and realized Martial Uncle was definitely fooling her. Furious, she carefully pounded his thigh. "Martial Uncle, you're so mean."

"We're here." Qian Xunling ignored her little blows and looked at the layer of greenish poison gas drifting in front of them.

Green poison gas that even seemed to glow had suddenly appeared in the pitch-black forest. It could easily make someone wonder if they really had stepped into hell. Bibi Dong's eyes grew red as she looked at Qian Xunling. "Martial Uncle, are you really going to hell?"

"Obviously. Why else would I have brought you here?" Qian Xunling couldn't be bothered to explain. After that impatient reply, he used his Soul Power to disperse the poison gas around them. Bibi Dong was afraid, but seeing that Martial Uncle had gone in, she immediately followed.

After entering the poison gas, Bibi Dong didn't dare say another word.

She was terrified that a ghost would suddenly jump out beside her. She was so frightened that she nearly wanted to ask Martial Uncle to carry her, but she knew that was impossible.

Soon, the two passed through the poison gas and saw a striking red and blue glow. As they drew closer, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and the strange flowers and plants along its banks came fully into view.

Compared with the forest outside, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well seemed like an immortal realm, and even the Soul Power was much more abundant. Bibi Dong slowly relaxed her guard, her mouth hanging open as her curious eyes roamed over the place.

When Bibi Dong saw the strangely shaped but brightly colored Immortal Herbs, she immediately ran over. "Martial Uncle, Martial Uncle, there are so, so many beautiful flowers here!"

Then she pointed her little finger at the red and blue lake water and ran between the two sides to feel their temperatures. Delighted, she said, "Martial Uncle, Martial Uncle, one side of the lake is hot and the other is cold!"

Then, thinking the flowers and plants were prettier, she ran back to the Immortal Herbs, squatted down, tilted her little head, and examined them closely. At that moment, Qian Xunling warned her, "Don't touch them. Most of them are poisonous."

"Huh?" Bibi Dong was startled, then asked in confusion, "But they're all so pretty. How could they be poisonous?"

Qian Xunling smiled. "Yes, they're so pretty, so why are they poisonous?"

Looking around at the Immortal Herbs on the banks of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Qian Xunling recalled that, if he remembered correctly, only twelve could be eaten. One of them was called the Blood Swan Kiss, and it too was extremely poisonous.

After briefly examining the twelve Immortal Herbs, including the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, the Infernal Delicate Apricot, and the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, Qian Xunling sealed them all inside jade boxes.

Seeing such beautiful Immortal Herbs being cut down, Bibi Dong looked a little sad, but she said nothing.

Qian Xunling took out the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew and drank all the dew on its leaves, then carefully felt the increase in his spiritual power.

"Nothing special." Qian Xunling wasn't very satisfied. Perhaps because he was already a Soul Saint and his talent surpassed all others throughout history, the Immortal Herb's effect on him was negligible.

Qian Xunling held the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone out to Bibi Dong and said, "Eat it."

"Okay." Bibi Dong wanted to grow the Immortal Herb, but she didn't dare disobey Martial Uncle. She sat down cross-legged and ate all of the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone as Qian Xunling had told her to.

Once Bibi Dong had finished digesting it, she immediately sprang to her feet and said joyfully, "Martial Uncle, I leveled up! I'm level sixteen now. I actually went up two levels at once, and I think I might be able to cultivate even faster now."

Qian Xunling said, "Of course. I fed you Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue to temper your body, which already improved your cultivation speed. Now I've fed you an Immortal Herb too. How could your cultivation not be faster?"

"Then can I cultivate faster than you now, Martial Uncle?" Bibi Dong asked with a smile. Qian Xunling waved a hand. "You're dreaming. Even if you ate more Immortal Herbs, you still couldn't compare to me."

"Why? Oh, right, Martial Uncle, I don't think I've ever seen you cultivate. Don't you need to cultivate?" Bibi asked curiously.

Qian Xunling said awkwardly, "Little Spider, even though you see me playing and fooling around with you every day, your Martial Uncle actually works very hard at cultivating when you can't see him."

"So that's how it is." Bibi Dong looked at Qian Xunling in admiration. Martial Uncle was already such a genius, yet he still worked so hard. She would have to work harder too. She clenched her fists and said, "Martial Uncle, I'll cultivate diligently from now on too."

"Mm." Qian Xunling smiled.

Cultivate? There's no way I'm cultivating in this lifetime.

My Martial Soul is good in every way except that it can't talk.

It quietly cultivates for me every day. I'm almost moved to tears.

Qian Xunling's Martial Soul at that moment: "..."

By then, Qian Xunling's Soul Power had reached level seventy-three.

Qian Xunling turned around. "Let's go."

"Mm-hm." The more Bibi Dong thought about it, the happier she became. Martial Uncle treated her so well. She didn't know how precious Immortal Herbs were, but she could tell from his eyes that he had been reluctant to part with it. Anything Martial Uncle was reluctant to part with had to be immensely precious.

Most importantly, Martial Uncle really had given it to her.

Hehe, I'm the happiest girl in the world right now.

Just then, Soul Power at the level of a Soul Douluo surged in through the poison gas. A voice filled with oppressive force said angrily, "Who allowed you in?! Since you're here, stay here forever!"