The Forbidden Path to Immortality - Chapter 133

Chapter 6 Summit

The whistling of swords echoed from the distant sky. Li Xun, knowing the conflict here would eventually become public knowledge, wasn’t surprised. He simply held his breath and fled through the earth.

After running a hundred miles, he suddenly felt something was wrong. He leaped out of the ground, glanced down, and cursed

his bad luck. His previous fierce battle with Tianzhi, and being struck by her five-colored divine light, had left Li Xun injured and even his clothes in tatters. To say he was in rags was an understatement. The tattered strips of cloth clung to his body as he evaded the earth, and once he reached the ground, the cold wind bit through, making him feel as if he were n*ked.

Helplessly, Li Xun summoned Youyi again, removing his spare clothes. He then ripped off his tattered clothes, replacing them with Lingzhu’s clothing, and finally, reverting to his original appearance of “Li Xun”… well, his true self. Just as

he was about to transform again, he caught a glimpse of Youyi standing motionless beside him, and a slight movement crossed his mind.

It’s rather unbelievable that Youyi hadn’t been of any use in that precarious situation just now.

This reveals the difference in practicality between Youyi and the now-recovered Yin Sanren.

Li Xun had considered this issue before. He had even tried to expose Youyi to the Blood Godson to see if he could also experience a spiritual awakening, but the results were disappointing.

At the time, he’d just given it a whim and let it go, but now, thinking about it, he felt he needed to intensify his research.

With this idea in mind, Li Xun’s movements quickened considerably. He first put Youyi away, then reversed the soul-transferring reincarnation technique. Even though Li Xun had become incredibly adept at this task, a sense of annoyance lingered within him.

In just a short period of time, he’d already transformed into three different identities and practiced three different methods. Doing it once might be fun, but a hundred times would surely be tiresome. Having done it for seventy years without going mad was already quite impressive.

With a sigh, he cleared away the tattered clothing and began to sort through the necessary items for the “Spirit Bamboo.” This was not only meticulous and cautious, but also a way to calm his nerves.

After carefully checking to make sure there were no flaws, Li Xun looked up, using the gradually brightening starlight to determine his location.

The wilderness Li Xun was currently in was approximately four thousand miles from Shuijing Cave Heaven—not too far, not too close. If he quickened his pace, he might even be able to catch the Shuijing Sect’s midnight snack.

By comparison, there was another location much closer.

It was the place where Lingzhu and Baigui would meet in twenty days’ time.

Razor Peak was less than three hundred miles away; from this point, the dark outline of the peak seemed visible from afar to the west.

With a chuckle, Li Xun turned west without hesitation.

Three hundred miles, if measured by force, would be covered in a flash. Yet, Li Xun walked leisurely, as if enjoying a scenic tour.

It wasn’t that he truly had the leisure to do so, but rather that he was concerned about his frail health, which required careful recuperation. Furthermore, with Razor Peak so close, who knew when the Demon Phoenix and Blue Luan group would appear?

“But wouldn’t the Demon Phoenix and Blue Luan, with their venerable powers, lie in wait here long ago,

just to wait for a youngster like Baigui?” Thinking back to the Northern Alliance’s siege of the Yin-Yang Sect the day before, Li Xun felt his scalp tingle. Even leaving aside the two great demons, those dozen or so “Four Directions Guides” with impressive cultivation alone would be enough to crush any True Person

Realm cultivator to death! Madam Yan was truly pushing herself to her doom!

For a moment, Li Xun was filled with hatred, wishing he could just rush back to Tenghua Valley and torture that vicious woman to death.

This emotion stirred the unmoving evil within his heart, causing it to beat restlessly. Though it was quickly suppressed by the Jade Evil Repellent, it transmitted a powerful message:

“I’m so hungry!”

This “hunger” wasn’t a literal, empty stomach, but rather an emotion or perception that was affecting Li Xun’s heart, transforming through some channel into a deep desire that burst forth from within.

At this moment, without warning, a particularly relevant method from “Blood Godson” flashed through his mind: “Blood-feeding Dietary Therapy.”

The void before him seemed to be smeared with a dark red hue. Li Xun quickly closed his eyes and shook his head. At this moment, he finally understood that his so-called “hunger” was actually a craving for the essence and blood of living creatures, driven by the combined influence of his inner demons and injuries. This “craving” grew more intense as his

inner demons intensified. At this moment, Li Xun developed a near-beast-like sensitivity to the vital pulses of the surrounding creatures. As his desire intensified, he grasped the location and status of nearly every living being within a hundred-mile radius, a range that was constantly expanding.

Using the same bestial method, he quickly determined that nothing within this range could pique his “appetite.” After flying about twenty miles further, he suddenly stopped and narrowed his eyes. About one hundred and ten miles away, three cultivators were approaching him diagonally. His reaction…

as if a cold shower had been poured over his head, Li Xun suddenly woke up. He shook his head again, still feeling it wasn’t enough, so he slapped his cheeks hard, regaining his composure amid the noise and pain.

Three cultivators a hundred miles away were approaching, and he could only bury his raging appetite deeper within his body.

In just a dozen breaths, the three figures, their robes fluttering, could be seen in the night sky.

While they lacked sword control speed, their skill was astonishing, evidently a high level of cultivation. Li Xun took a breath, remaining still, coldly observing their approach.

Judging by their trajectory, the three were likely just passing through. Just as the two sides were about to cross paths, a light “Huh” suddenly rang out, followed by a greeting. “Huh, is that Fellow Daoist Lingzhu of the Mingxin Sword Sect?”

Li Xun raised an eyebrow, realizing the newcomer’s identity. Maintaining a neutral tone, he replied, “So, it’s Brother Lingzhu of the Northern Alliance’s ‘Four Directions Guide.’ Greetings.”

The first speaker was also dressed in Taoist attire, his complexion ruddy, a vertical line between his brows, and his demeanor akin to that of a superior.

Li Xun had seen him before, and knew he was Taoist Ding, one of the “Ten Demons Against the Current.” While he wasn’t as high-ranking as his brother, Taoist Jia, he was still one of the strongest among the “Four Directions Guide.” The two men beside him were slightly lower in rank, but their cultivation wasn’t much inferior.

Li Xun remembered that all three had participated in the chaotic siege of the Yin-Yang Sect the day before, which meant they’d been nearby for quite some time. So, were they really… setting an ambush?

He pondered this, while Taoist Ding, facing him, smiled and said, “It’s getting late, so where are you, Daoist Fellow Lingzhu?”

“I was suffocating in the Water Mirror Cave Heaven, so I came out to get some fresh air. Daoist Ding, on the other hand, seemed to be in a hurry, perhaps busy. I won’t bother you.”

Those with different ideologies should not be associated with one another. At least, that’s how it would appear to those who didn’t know the inside story. Li Xun simply brushed him off with a few words and continued on his way.

Taoist Ding seemed easygoing, didn’t stop him, and nodded with a smile, saying, “Fellow Daoist, be well.” It’s getting quite dark, and this place is too far from Shuijing Cave Heaven. It’s better to return early, perhaps even grab a midnight snack.”

Li Xun smiled in response. They parted ways, and after a few miles, he noticed the three men behind him were still keeping their attention on him. He felt a pang of apprehension, unsettling what they were planning.

“Are you putting Razor Peak under martial law? It’s a miracle those ghosts would even come!”

This interruption dimmed Li Xun’s desire to scout the area, to the point that he actually considered returning for a midnight snack. His hesitation slowed his flight even further, when a sharp whistle erupted from his side and rear, dozens of miles away, piercing the void and still shaking his soul.

Li Xun turned back and sighed, “Tsk, another True Person Realm expert! What are Gu Yin, Yao Feng, and the others planning? This kind of grand display would probably make even Li Douliang, not to mention Bai Gui, think twice.”

Before he could finish his thought, several flashes of lightning flashed across the night sky. A moment later, a few faint, melodious chirps drifted on the wind. Li Xun’s senses were exceptionally sharp, and he instantly grasped their reactions.

“One person’s on the run, five are chasing him. Even Taoist Ding and his men are chasing after him. And behind them… more people are coming, and the fight is in chaos! It’s all chaos!”

The pulses of life pulsating with ferocious fighting were beyond Li Xun’s grasp. Before his senses were completely disrupted, he gathered his mind. His first reaction wasn’t to chase after them to watch the fun, but to turn and plummet into the vast mountains below, concealing himself and avoiding any casualties.

In his current state, if he accidentally stumbled into the fray, he wouldn’t even have the strength to escape unless he called You Yi out for cover. Li Xun was naturally displeased by this, but the more he thought about it, the hungrier he felt.

The pursuing forces seemed to be deadlocked nearby. The chaotic clash between at least three factions had thrown the once clearly defined strengths and weaknesses into a state of chaos. Li Xun spent a long time relying solely on his senses to discern the differences between the three factions.

The strongest was undoubtedly the Northern Alliance, which, with the addition of Ding Daoist and his men, now comprised four True Person Realm masters. However, they were struggling to simultaneously pursue the fleeing individual in the lead while also fending off the powerful enemies catching up from behind, creating a dilemma.

This was precisely why the fleeing individual was able to circle nearby.

Li Xun was quite intrigued by this person’s method of escape. While seemingly darting about like a headless fly, he was actually using some method to imprint his aura within a relatively large and complex area, retaining it for a considerable period of time. His position was also erratic, a technique specifically designed to target the senses of experts, creating a false impression.

It seemed this person possessed not only exceptional cultivation but also a brilliant mind. If he escaped sight, recapture would be impossible in the short term.

As for the aura of the party clashing with the Northern Alliance, Li Xun felt a vague familiarity. After a moment of concentrated sensing, he finally concluded it seemed to be…

the Yin-Yang Sect

? Had Qin Wanru gone mad? It was a blessing that the Northern Alliance hadn’t bothered her, and now she was actually trying to get in their way?

Li Xun was startled when he suddenly sensed something amiss in the surrounding atmosphere. Even before he could detect it, his nose instinctively twitched.

What a fragrance! It wasn’t the scent of flowers or meat, nor of a woman’s flesh, but rather a very unique, intensely pungent scent of blood!

It was the scent of essence and blood. The fragrance reached him directly through a special channel. Li Xun instantly discerned that the owner of this essence and blood must be brimming with vitality, immeasurable life force, and possessing a truly pure cultivation. If he could inhale a breath…

“Ah ha, Junior Brother, what a coincidence to see you here.”

Li Xun was startled, turning abruptly. Behind him was a high cliff. He looked up again, only to see Lin Wuyou’s grinning face perched atop the cliff. She extended her hand and waved, looking incredibly playful.

“Strange, how did I only notice her when she was so close?”

Li Xun couldn’t help but feel a little skeptical of his newly sharpened senses, but he was prepared for the possibility of encountering Lin Wuyou.

Nodding toward the cliff, Li Xun soared and landed beside the seemingly “Junior Sister,” obediently calling her “Senior Sister Wuyou.” The impish figure was instantly overjoyed.

But Li Xun was more concerned with a different scent perched high on the cliff, distinct from Lin Wuyou’s. It was deep, faint, and almost imperceptible, a truly high-quality fragrance.

His expression caught Lin Wuyou’s eye, and she chuckled. “Don’t look for her anymore. Aunt Qing will definitely run as far away as she can when she sees you up here. She hates being around men.”

So it was Qingluan. If that was the case, it was no wonder he hadn’t noticed. Li Xun suddenly realized something, and also recognized Lin Wuyou’s keen sense.

After all their years together, Li Xun had long since discerned that this little devil’s innocence held many unpredictable qualities, yet she couldn’t discern the slightest hint of pretense. It felt as if these words and actions, full of hidden meanings, were completely natural, and the inconsistencies and oddities gave Li Xun a headache just thinking about them.

It was best to be direct and honest with this little devil; with any luck, he might even gain something. So Li Xun dropped the politeness and asked bluntly, “What’s going on with Senior Sister Wuyou? Is it related to the Razor Peak incident?”

The little goblin waved her hand nonchalantly, “It’s nothing. I heard from Aunt Qing that Aunt Yu just escaped from the Yin-Yang Sect and isn’t thinking straight. We need to go help her…

Hey, what’s wrong with you?”

Li Xun’s eyes widened for a moment before he called out, “Aunt Yu? Madam Yu?”

Lin Wuyou looked at him with a dismissive look, “You’re making a fuss! It’s only natural that Aunt Yu escaped after being captured by the Yin-Yang Sect. It’s just that she’s not thinking straight right now and hasn’t returned on her own.”

Not surprising? It’s probably extremely surprising!

According to Li Xun’s predictions, whether Yu Shi successfully escaped Gu Yin’s clutches, was recaptured by the Northern Alliance, or even had the Soul-Fixing Blue Star deactivated and she escaped on her own, all were still acceptable.

But what about this current situation, where she was stuck between heaven and earth? Not thinking straight? Only Lin Wuyou could come up with such a childish excuse.

Li Xun couldn’t help but recall Qin Wanru’s strange behavior that day, including Yao Feng’s profoundly suggestive “gossip” before her departure, and the inexplicable accusation that “Chan Yu” was a traitor.

These events, combined with Yu Shi’s escape, fueled a growing rift in Li Xun’s mind, yet he still couldn’t grasp the key.

Perhaps he should take the “Chan Yu” matter seriously?

He hesitated, and suddenly felt a pain in his chest. He let out a low cry, then realized it was Lin Wuyou poking him harshly with a finger. His face was filled with displeasure, as if he’d been so preoccupied with his thoughts that he’d left the little demon aside, angering her.

Seeing this unabashedly childish display, Li Xun felt a surge of anxiety. Just as he was trying to figure out how to respond, Lin Wuyou seemed to be addicted to poking him. He pokes again and again, his delicate fingers pulsating with Li Xun’s muscles, making her giggle.

Li Xun, feeling both amused and helpless, reached out and grasped her fingertips, grinning wryly, “What are you doing?”

Lin Wuyou, however, neither hurried to reply nor attempted to poke him, instead staring at him with a grin. That strange look in his eyes, darting from head to chest and back to toes, would have been enough to have turned around to examine Li Xun’s shoulders and hips if Li Xun hadn’t been holding her. The look made the hairs on Li Xun’s back stand on end, and he vaguely sensed a serious problem. He quickly grabbed Lin Wuyou and said with a wry smile, “Stop! It’s getting late, and I have business to attend to!”

As he’d expected, the word “business” provoked Lin Wuyou, who immediately leaped up and bared her teeth, shouting, “What business do you mean by business? Your business is business, but my… business isn’t business?”

Lin Wuyou’s words were deliberately blurred, and despite Li Xun’s good hearing, he didn’t quite catch it. Lin Wuyou’s face, however, actually blushed a bit after she finished speaking, a rare blush that made her look even more girlish than usual.

Li Xun had a bad feeling, but before he could figure it out, the little devil acted extremely curious, “What’s your business?”

The conversation changed so quickly, as if nothing had happened. Li Xun knew he couldn’t get any more information out of him, so he resorted to using the Razor Peak incident as an excuse.

“Didn’t Sect Master Gu say I should go to Razor Peak to ‘meet’ the Hundred Ghosts? The appointment is in about twenty days. I’ll use this time to familiarize myself with the area. He’s a master of forbidden techniques, and it would be very troublesome if he made arrangements beforehand.”

“So it’s about Razor Peak, then?”

Lin Wuyou said with a “nothing special” expression, appearing to know the truth.

Li Xun’s mind stirred, and without beating around the bush, he asked, “Sister Wuyou, speaking of this, it’s strange that when did Sect Master Gu connect with Bai Gui? And they even mysteriously set a date for a secret meeting. So…”

The little demon snorted and shook his head, “You don’t know that? My cousin didn’t connect with Bai Gui. It was Bai Gui’s master, Madam Yan of the Ghost Devouring Shadow Sect, who connected her.”

Li Xun pressed on with unfazed interest, “Then how did she connect with the Ghost Devouring Shadow Sect?”

“Well, my mother said that Madam Yan was hunting and got injured by her prey, and my cousin rescued her. They agreed to hunt together and split the spoils, that’s what happened.”

“Hunting?” The word was common, but its use here was quite strange. Li Xun couldn’t quite grasp Lin Wuyou’s succinct description. He pondered for a moment before grasping the key point and asking, “What prey?”

This time, Lin Wuyou frowned and pondered for a long time, but couldn’t come up with an answer. Li Xun had no choice but to deduce from the clues he had.

Madam Yan hadn’t given him anything, only a method to break the seal of the Jade Fire Flowing Ying spell. And the item Gu Yin’s group had brought was sealed with golden pill mud and contained in a purple jade box. It couldn’t be very large, so what kind of prey could it be?

After pondering for a long time, he gave up and began to ask the most pressing questions: “Master Gu said he wanted to take this opportunity to eliminate the Hundred Ghosts. Is that true?”

“Yeah, it seems so, but mother said there are some uncertainties… By the way, did you really fight the Hundred Ghosts for decades without a clear winner?”

Li Xun had no choice but to admit it, facing the little goblin’s curious eyes.

Lin Wuyou raised her chin slightly, as if in thought, but unconsciously, her snow-white neck was exposed. Li Xun glanced at her, saw the blood pulsing beneath her delicate skin, and subconsciously swallowed.

The sound brought Lin Wuyou back to her senses, and she caught a glimpse of his strange expression, which was quite strange. She patted his chest again. “Hey, what are you thinking about?”

“Well, I’m thinking about how to deal with the Hundred Ghosts… Speaking of which, I still don’t know the exact plan for that day. Are you really going to let me lie in wait, watching you trade, waiting for the cup-smashing signal to strike?”

Even though it was just a crude joke, his vivid rendition still made the little fairy burst out laughing, clutching his arm to steady herself. After

a long laugh, the little fairy wiped her tears and said, “Look, I really don’t know.

Mother and Aunt Qing came here to rescue Aunt Yu and will be back in two days.

” “Look, we don’t even have a token with us. That was arranged by my cousin. If you’re really curious, just ask the people she sent.”

“Huh?”

Li Xun almost felt like slamming his head into a wall. It turned out that Yaofeng and Qingluan were outsiders. Wasn’t it just a waste of time for him to go to such great lengths and endure such physical pain to invite Master Tianzhi to restrain Yaofeng?

Lin Wuyou was surprised by his reaction and stared at him for a moment before adding, “If you don’t have confidence, I can tell my mother to leave a few men for you. Speaking of which, you and Baigui are sworn enemies. How did he offend you?”

Li Xun gave a dry laugh and brushed it off with a few words. But Lin Wuyou seemed genuinely concerned. He lowered his voice and leaned close to his ear, saying, “I’m telling you, don’t take this Razor Peak thing too seriously. My cousin’s been lying again about this.”

“Lying? Lying to me?”

Lin Wuyou shook his head. “She didn’t bother to lie to you. It was Madam Yan who got deceived. My mother said Madam Yan sent someone to retrieve an important item, as agreed with my cousin. But my cousin didn’t want to give it to her, and for some other reason, she lent you the knife. Whether it succeeds or not is none of her business.”

“…Is that so?” Li Xun was stunned for a moment at this answer, so different from what he had expected. Could it be that he had wrongly accused Madam Yan?

“Hey, what’s wrong with you? You’re always distracted!” the little demon said, slightly dissatisfied. “We finally get to meet, and if you don’t talk about interesting things, it’s fine, but you’re so rude!”

Seeing the little girl’s anger, Li Xun was at a loss for words and could only make another excuse: “I’m wondering why Madam Yu hasn’t calmed down yet. So many experts won’t have their efforts in vain.”

As he spoke, his attention shifted to the fierce pursuit in the distance.

As he said, there was still no sign of it ending. Li Xun was a little puzzled. With Qingluan, such a supreme demon, here, no matter how alert Yu Shi was, he would probably not be able to escape. So why didn’t Qingluan take action?

Lin Wuyou’s answer was as matter-of-fact: “With Li Da Huzi and Monk Wuya around, Aunt Qing couldn’t take action either.”

Li Xun’s mind wandered, and he thought of the iron-blue stubble on Li Douliang’s chin, and for a moment he was amused. But he quickly realized, “Li Douliang and Shi Wuya are here?”

Lin Wuyou’s voice had changed slightly, so he turned around, grimaced, and stuck out his tongue. “Cowards! They’re at least two thousand miles away. But if a fight breaks out, a thousand miles won’t make a difference. Hey, what are you doing?”

Li Xun turned around and gave a wry smile. “Of course, I’ll run as far as I can. If they see us together, I can’t explain it even if I have a thousand mouths!”

With that, he scurried down the cliff, leaving the little demon standing there, stamping his feet in anger. They’d only stalked a dozen feet when the demon’s clear voice suddenly rang out from above: “Junior Brother, be careful! My mother thinks that Hundred Ghosts is something special!”

Li Xun thought to himself, “As long as your mother doesn’t interfere, I’ll be truly relieved!” But he could also hear the concern in Lin Wuyou’s voice.

Touched by this moment, he turned back and waved toward the cliff, then dropped to the ground, circled the mountainside, and flew away. This time, Li Xun made no time to linger.

After confirming he was out of the fray, he flew at full speed back to Shuijing Cave Heaven. However, the “midnight snack” he’d expected wasn’t here. The entire cave was in chaos, as if a fierce battle had taken place. He did, in fact, see several injured cultivators. Before he could get a good look, he ran into Ling. This usually playful senior brother now had a serious expression on his face. Seeing him, he was clearly relieved. Without a word, he pulled him away. Li Xun , confused for a moment, asked repeatedly as he flew. Ling sighed, “These are turbulent times! Prepare to return to the sect.” “Huh?” Ling shook his head. “During the half-day you were gone, chaos has erupted here. Sect Master Qin’s mother, Madam Yu, had supposedly escaped the clutches of the Lingmie Silk, and just as the family was enjoying peace and harmony, she suddenly lost her mind, injured Sect Master Qin, and then broke out of Shuijing Cave Heaven, injuring many along the way. The Yin-Yang Sect cultivators had just given chase, and something happened outside…”

He suddenly lowered his voice and said, “Senior Xu, the elder from Never-Sleeping City, was murdered this evening by the ‘Blood Demon’! Master Tianzhi, who hadn’t managed to apprehend the murderer, was so distraught when he returned that no one within ten feet could stand. Never-Sleeping City has been incredibly unlucky these past few years!”

Both of these events had happened perfectly for Li Xun, yet he still managed to feign surprise.

However, judging by these two events, Li Xun felt that his decision to return to the sect had been somewhat hasty. “We can forget about the Yin-Yang Sect, but turning back now when our fellow disciples from Never-Sleeping City have been murdered seems ill-advised.”

Ling＠ patted his shoulder in a gesture of approval, then helplessly spread his hands and said, “If you knew Master Tianzhi’s methods, you wouldn’t say that.

” “Upon his return, the Master ignored the sect disciples’ outrage and practically drove them out of the cave heaven, forcing them to return to the sect while he himself remained—what do you think?”

“To conceal his identity, of course.” This thought remained in Li Xun’s mind, and after a moment’s reflection, he understood Ling＠’s intentions.

“Master Tianzhi is a proud man, and this time he watched his fellow disciples being murdered. He must consider it a great disgrace. He must have acted this way to single-handedly capture and kill the Blood Demon, avenging his fellow disciples and himself.”

“That’s exactly what I’m saying,” Ling@ clapped his hands. “Uncle Minghuo and the others said the same thing. Although Master didn’t say it explicitly, it’s clear that’s his intention. With such a person’s temperament, who would dare to cause trouble again?

“Plus, the Water Mirror Conference ended disastrously, and the gathering of all sects ended in disgrace. With demons wreaking havoc in the surrounding area, everyone used this as an excuse to disband!”

Needless to say, he added the last sentence to liven up the atmosphere. Li Xun curled his lips, but remained noncommittal.

The two quickly returned to their residence, where Minghuo was already waiting with Wu Lingquan and Lingji. Minghuo’s words were largely the same as Ling@’s. Li Xun also knew that, with the withdrawal of Never-Sleeping City, the Western Zen Sect and the Three Emperors Sword Sect had already returned, and the disbanding of the Nine Sects was irreversible.

After a few more words, Wu Lingquan suddenly remembered something. He pulled a bead from his sleeve, the very same “Rainbow Shadow Bead” that Li Xun had lent Ji Ya the previous day.

The orb coldly absorbed the light from the room, so dark it reflected no light.

“Senior Brother Ji Ya, on Master’s orders, returned to the sect. He couldn’t find you, so he gave me the bead to pass on. Returning it to its rightful owner puts a worry at ease.”

Li Xun thanked him, then took it and toyed with it in his hands. A momentary silence fell in the room.

Seeing this, Ming Huo ordered, “We’ll disband tonight. We’ll rest in the cave for one more night and depart tomorrow morning to report back to the sect as soon as possible. You all must take good care of yourself for the long journey tomorrow.”

With that, Wu Lingquan and the others rose and retired to their rest. Li Xun lagged behind a little, watched Wu Lingquan and others go out, then turned back and greeted, “Uncle Master.”

Minghuo looked up in surprise, thought for a while, then smiled and sat down and said, “Lingzhu, you are the most active-minded, what are your ideas?”

Li Xun’s face showed a slight embarrassment and he shook his head and said, “Not really, I just have something I want to discuss with Uncle Master.”

“Oh, what’s the matter?”

Li Xun had already prepared good words in his mind and immediately said, “Actually… before I went down the mountain, I planned not to return to the sect for the time being after the Water Mirror Conference, but to travel around the world to accumulate external skills…”

Minghuo was stunned when he heard this and suddenly laughed, “Lingzhu, Lingzhu, your personality is really the same as your fourth uncle, both of you are restless! But aren’t you studying hard in the mountains?

Why do you want to go out and practice again?”

Li Xun was secretly happy to see that he had no intention of refusing, and he climbed up the pole with his mouth, “Since ancient times, how many people who have achieved great achievements in writing books and studying can achieve great things behind closed doors?

“I’ve been cooped up in the mountains for so long, my supplies are almost gone. Naturally, I need to go out and broaden my horizons. I hope you understand.”

“That’s a good reason, but the situation in this world has been chaotic lately. With so many demons lurking nearby, I’m worried about you being alone with your sword.

” “So, if you really want to leave, don’t do it here. Tomorrow, let’s walk together for a while. Once we’re out of the Northern Qi Mountains, I won’t care where you go.”

As expected, Ming Huo’s low-key and gentle personality was the easiest to talk to. Li Xun calculated that getting in and out of the Northern Qi Mountains would only take two days, plenty of time, so he naturally agreed. Having finalized the plan, he bowed and left.

Outside, the night deepened, but the moonlight on Jian Lake was still alluring. Listening to the faint voices in the distance, Li Xun could sense the restlessness within the cave. But after tomorrow, the place should return to its former tranquility.

He sighed inwardly, his eyes glancing towards the shimmering water. The cold, sinister gaze was enough to make those watching from afar wary, but that was all.

“Be careful, if you want to. I’ll come back sometime to put some pressure on you.”

He grinned, flicking his sleeves and leaving without a backward glance.