The Forbidden Path to Immortality - Chapter 63

Chapter 4 Secret Meeting

Li Xun wanted to continue watching, but the water mirror left by Yan Shuiyue could no longer support such a long time.

As the water ripples, all the images returned to the void. Li Xun let out a long breath, closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then opened his eyes again and looked towards Qin Wanru.

“Gu Zhixuan is terrible!”

Qin Wanru burst out these words from her red lips, and then smiled: “This is the comment of our master back then. Today, seeing Gu Yin’s inference, I know that this is true.”

Li Xun naturally nodded in agreement, and then his mind turned, and he smiled: “Master is also one of the three wanderers, why don’t you go and join in the fun? If she is willing to take the position of the ‘Executive Council’, wouldn’t it be easy to get it?

So that Gu Zhixuan’s family won’t dominate!”

“Slippery little devil!” Qin Wanru said lightly.

She spoke with a smile, her tone i*imate. “Not to mention that Master was severely injured by you, even if he were unharmed, he and Gu Zhixuan share an irreconcilable feud. How could he be listed alongside him?”

Li Xun secretly chuckled at Qin Wanru’s acting, forcing a half-hearted look of panic on her face. Finally, she asked casually, “I’ve heard of the feud. Is it about the Feather Servant, one of the ‘Five Servants of Miaohua’?”

Qin Wanru glanced at him and said calmly, “You know quite a bit. Yes, the feud between Master and Gu Zhixuan stems from this. The ‘Feather Servant’ you’re referring to is Master’s sister, my mother.”

This startled Li Xun.

Regardless of his thoughts, in this situation, he could only apologize profusely for his gaffe.

Qin Wanru, perhaps accustomed to such matters, showed no discontent, merely sighing softly, “I had hoped to leverage the combined strength of the sects and seize the opportunity to achieve something, but unfortunately, the situation was beyond my control… If Master were here, how could this situation have occurred?”

As she spoke, her eyes seemed to turn slightly red. Li Xun wasn’t sure how much of her sincerity was in this, but the awkwardness was inevitable.

Fortunately, Qin Wanru’s ability to control her emotions was truly remarkable. She noticed the slight slip of composure, tilted her cheek slightly, and forced a smile, “Junior brother, please forgive me for laughing. This grudge is a great disgrace to our master and disciple. Considering my mother’s current predicament…”

She shook her head and said nothing more, but even the most clueless man could understand the meaning of her words from her expression.

The forced smile amidst the bitterness in her expression particularly touched Li Xun’s heart, and even the slight pretense he had previously felt faded.

At this moment, there was really nothing left for them to say to each other, so Qin Wanru simply said goodbye.

“The situation here has reversed. There’s no point for me to stay here. I’ll recuperate for another day or two, and then I’ll leave…”

Li Xun blurted out, “I’ll give it to you!”

He realized the inconvenience of the words as he spoke them. Feeling the wounds on his body, he smiled awkwardly: “I regret that I’m inconvenienced, but this ‘Faceless Armor’…”

“This thing is useless to me, but it’s different in my junior brother’s hands. I’ll give it to you, why not?” “

There was something unspoken in her words, and Li Xun could tell that this was referring to his “dual identity”.

Ever since Li Xun returned to Lianxia Mountain, he felt more and more inseparable from it, which was completely different from his original idea of “going back to the mountain to have a look”.

This way, the possibility of him being discovered would be greater.

He actually wanted to take this opportunity to consolidate his identity. The faceless armor can indeed achieve this effect.

Thinking of this, he didn’t act pretentiously and thanked her with a smile.

Qin Wanru smiled slightly, as if she had recovered from her just-depressed mood.

In fact, in addition to the ability to protect, the face armor also has the effect of disguise. Although it can’t be hidden from a master like Qingming, my junior brother should know how to use it better than me. I will first pass on the application formula to you, and you can experience it yourself!”

Li Xun was of course happy, but he also had some doubts – is this too lenient? Up to now, she has not had the slightest attitude of holding a handle!

Just as this thought came to mind, Qin Wanru said, “But there is also a matter here, which is very difficult. If you are free, can you lend me a hand?!”

Damn, the foreshadowing is here!

Li Xun knew that it would not be a good thing, but he could only show an attitude of “let you do whatever you want” and listen obediently.

“This matter sounds a bit troublesome, but I heard that you have a good relationship with Zhong Yin, so there should be a chance!”

Qin Wanru seemed to be unaware of the person involved in her words, and did not seem to notice Li Xun’s frightened expression.

She just brushed the hair on her forehead with an elegant gesture, and said lightly, “A thousand years ago, our sect was in chaos. At that time, many sect classics were lost, especially half of the “Yin Fu Jing” … “

Li Xun said softly. He was still deeply impressed by this spell that made Yin Sanren betray the sect.

Qin Wanru looked at his expression and smiled again: “If the Yin Fu Jing︸ was still a complete copy, Master’s temperament would not have changed so drastically because of the forced transformation. Of course, there would be no Yin Sanren in this world…

“And recently, we heard a reliable news that the half copy of the Yin Fu Jing︸ has been passed down to Zhong Yin. Junior brother, do you understand what I mean?”

Li Xun cursed in his heart. How could he not understand?

Qin Wanru said it easily, but how many people in this world can take advantage of Zhong Yin? Of course, if the tacit understanding he detected with Zhong Yin is true.

This is not an impossible task, but Qin Wanru, she can’t know about his “ambiguity” with Zhong Yin!

This is clearly making things difficult for him, and it also means “asking for an exorbitant price”!

Li Xun was thinking about how to “repay the money on the spot”, and Qin Wanru seemed to understand that this condition was too harsh, and added a sentence naturally-

“A handwritten copy is also acceptable! “

Li Xun choked and could only smile bitterly: “Senior sister, you don’t know, my identity was arranged by the sect after going through untold hardships. I can’t monopolize such a big thing as stroking a tiger’s beard…”

The “sect” he mentioned was obviously not the Mingxin Sword Sect, but the Ghost Shadow Devouring Sect.

God knows what this has to do with the Ghost Shadow Devouring Sect.

But with such an excuse, Li Xun was happy to use it a few more times.

However, Qin Wanru’s desire for the Yin Fu Jing was obviously very firm. Even though Li Xun’s explanation was reasonable, she did not waver at all, but just raised a finger.

“You have to give me a reply within a month!”

“What!” Li Xun cried out: “Impossible!”

“Why is it impossible? Isn’t one month enough for Junior Brother to contact the sect over there? Otherwise, I can help you? Li

Xun sneered in his heart, but hurriedly stopped her, saying, “Please understand, Senior Sister. It’s not easy for a ‘Netherworld Seed’ like me to get to this point in the sect. Senior Sister, please don’t harm me!”

The so-called “Netherworld Seeds” were actually agents who, relying on the “soul-transmigration” technique of Netherworld Qi, infiltrated various sects to serve as accomplices.

Within the Netherworld Shadow Devouring Sect, they held a rather awkward position. This half-truth, half-lie, wasn’t a concern for Qin Wanru to see through.

Qin Wanru was indeed deceived. Furthermore, she had no intention of contacting Li Xun to “reach the upper echelons”; she was simply bluffing.

Seeing the effect, she smiled and asked, “So, do you agree or not?”

Li Xun agreed, but with a bitter expression, “Senior Sister, you don’t understand the situation on the mountain. Immortal Master Zhong Yin lives in seclusion. Even if I were to gain his favor and regularly visit Zuowang Peak, I wouldn’t be able to search his collection. Those eyes of his… I wouldn’t even have time to dodge them, how could I dare to bump into them?”

“Then wait until Zhong Yin is gone!” Qin Wan said, and Li Xun, startled, looked over.

Meeting his gaze, Qin Wanru smiled calmly and said, “What’s so strange about that? You and that little girl surnamed Yan are both outspoken. It can’t be helped if someone accidentally overhears you!”

Even a pig wouldn’t believe that.

How could Li Xun not understand that Qin Wanru had been watching him everywhere for a while, otherwise she wouldn’t have made such a perfectly timed “life-saving” move. Thoughts

raced through his mind, and he fell silent for a moment.

Qin Wanru stood up and said with a faint smile, “The manuscript doesn’t have to be delivered all at once. If you can deliver one or two pages in half a year, it will be considered your contribution… Master is really angry with you! Behave better, so that it will be easier to explain when we meet in the future, right?”

Li Xun’s face was naturally embarrassed, frightened, and unwilling, and his expression was very rich.

Qin Wanru was also very satisfied when she saw this, and smiled, and was about to leave.

Li Xun glared at her, then finally sighed and said weakly, “How am I supposed to contact you in a month?”

Watching Qin Wanru’s back disappear through the doorway, Li Xun smiled coldly.

This woman’s mind-control skills were indeed exceptional, but she could never have imagined that she had other plans in mind, and was invincible.

As long as there was “Yin Sanren,” as long as Zhong Yin…

Thinking of Zhong Yin’s enigmatic attitude, Li Xun’s heart sank.

Most of his current capital actually lay with Zhong Yin. If Zhong Yin wasn’t what he imagined, then he… could only rely on his two puppets, running as far as he could!

Outside, the sound of conversation emanated from Qin Wanru and Qi Bi, who had just returned from fetching water.

They exchanged pleasantries outside the door, and Qi Bi seemed to be performing the disciple’s formalities. Clearly, in her mind, Qin Wanru’s demeanor rivaled that of her master, Mingru.

This was indeed the case, but what would Qi Bi think if she knew that the man she was talking to was also eyeing her sect?

He waited quietly for a moment. Qi Bi entered, holding a bottle of water. Seeing the look Li Xun gave her, her face flushed.

“Have you been waiting long? Sorry, Guangji Palace…”

“It’s quite lively, isn’t it?”

Li Xun smiled, accepting the cup Qi Bi offered him and skillfully pouring the icy water down his throat. The water was icy cold at first, then swirled around his chest and abdomen, giving off a lingering warmth. It was truly extraordinary.

He sighed and asked again, “Gu Yin left?”

Qi Bi was surprised by Li Xun’s statement, “How do you know?”

Li Xun replied lazily, “It was Junior Sister Yan’s water mirror magic! But then she left in a hurry, and I only saw half of the situation in the hall. It was so stuffy!”

Qi Bi laughed out loud when he heard it, “Look at how lazy you are. When you were talking to Junior Sister Yan just now, you were also very smooth-talking. I don’t know who you learned it from! Do you dare to be like this when you talk to Qin Changshi?”

The speaker is unintentional, but the listener is intentional.

Li Xun’s heart trembled, but he put on a smile: “I dare not! She is my elder and her savior, and she saved me twice, and now she comes to visit me… I can’t even speak in front of her, how can I be so smooth-talking?”

Qi Bi smiled after hearing this, but her face was serious: “That’s good, in fact, I was a little worried when I just met Qin Changshi…”

She looked at Li Xun and said solemnly: “Logically speaking, I shouldn’t gossip about people behind their backs. But you are still young and don’t know the rules and principles of this world. It is not up to our sect to decide!

“Qin Changshi is indeed a good person and has done you a favor, but their sect’s ethics are peculiar. On the way of men and women, they have some different views from the world. What she thinks is a matter of course may be considered treasonous in my sect. Do you understand? “

Li Xun was not surprised by Qi Bi’s worry, but he was surprised that she could express such an objective opinion.

Seeing Qi Bi’s serious look, he suddenly wanted to tease her, so he opened his eyes wide and asked as if he understood, “Different opinions? “

Qi Bi was stuck immediately. Did she have to explain in detail the secrets of the Yin-Yang Sect’s dual cultivation of men and women?

Fortunately, at this time, there was a voice outside the door. It was Wu Lingquan and other disciples who had participated in the Guangji Palace meeting who came back, just in time to prevent Qi Bi from being embarrassed.

Li Xun did not make a big deal out of it. He laughed it off and let the matter go.

Five days passed quickly, and the situation in the polar region was reversed, just as Qin Wanru said before leaving.

It sounds very strange that the powerful force of the ten major sects combined could not withstand a loose cultivator alliance; but when you think about the huge base of one million loose cultivators, it makes sense.

It is undeniable that among the loose cultivators, and even among the monsters, there are those who sincerely seek the Tao. For example, the Flying Tiger with Wings among the Seven Monsters of the Universe, who is devoted to Buddhism and eating vegetarian food, is so pious that he is even willing to be a small protector in the Western Zen Sect!

However, among the one million loose cultivators, even if they are divided into half and half, there are still fifty. Ten thousand people!

Normally, these people were scattered throughout the Tongxuan Realm; you might not even encounter a single one even after traveling tens of thousands of miles. But once they were united, their power was undeniable.

At this very moment, the nominal allies, the Shuijing Sect, and the Yinyang Sect, which had offered “voluntary assistance,” had withdrawn one after another. The remaining nine major sects, with their few hundred men, faced the tens of thousands of independent cultivators and demons across the sea. Though they might claim to be fearless, they were likely unsure.

Li Xun often analyzed these matters, a time to rest and recuperate.

In fact, thanks to the abundant supply of spiritual elixirs, his injuries had healed at an astonishing rate compared to a normal person. Now, aside from some soreness and swelling from the broken ribs in his chest, there were no signs of any injuries.

Only the burn on his face from the poisonous fire had healed poorly, despite his deliberate “care,” so he still wore the Faceless Armor.

For some reason, today, Li Xun felt a sense of uncertainty.

Cultivators, especially those who had achieved great accomplishments, were particularly wary of this, and Li Xun was no exception.

Feeling irritable, he walked around the room repeatedly but still couldn’t find the key point. He simply walked out of the room to get some fresh air and relax.

Although the sky was bright at this time, it was already night time. Most people were in their houses recuperating. He had not met many people along the way.

Li Xun had unknowingly left the city and walked to the seaside. He walked slowly along the coast, and his mood gradually calmed down.

Because of this, he had somewhat ignored the changes in his surroundings until he was suddenly alerted by the sound of water not far away. He

looked in the direction of the sound, but saw nothing. He frowned slightly and was about to turn back when his neck suddenly stiffened.

││Murderous aura, extremely familiar murderous aura!

Violent, bloodthirsty, and full of savagery, it was like a pot of boiling blood plasma, gurgling and spreading all the pungent smell of blood in the air.

“Morara Hou!”

Li Xun resisted the urge to call out You Yi and You Er immediately.

Such a powerful enemy is born with an extremely savage instinct.

The two puppets are very powerful, but if they are revealed too early and lose the element of surprise, the demon will definitely avoid the strong and attack the weak, and kill him in an instant…

When he was frozen in place, he suddenly heard the sound of water in his ears, and synchronously, there was

a “gulp” of laughter.

The next moment, all the murderous aura was like illusory bubbles, and disappeared in a sound.

Li Xun was caught off guard by the aura and turned his head suddenly, almost breaking his neck.

But there was nothing behind him!

I’ve been fooled, I’ve been fooled!” The crisp sound of a girl’s laughter appeared at this time, which was really weird.

Li Xun was shocked. This sound… He heard the sound of saliva rolling in his throat.

“Wuyou… Senior Sister? “

Li Xun could imagine what a wonderful expression would be on his face at this moment.

Lin Wuyou!

That eccentric, unpredictable, and inscrutable senior sister – if there was someone he least wanted to see in the polar regions, this young lady would definitely be among the top three!

Lin Wuyou emerged from the sea not far away, waving towards this side with a smile. Although she had just come out of the sea, there was no sign of moisture on her body, and she was very dry.

She had three buns on her head, the most common style for girls, but they were a little messy, and people could tell at a glance that this little girl didn’t know how to do it. Where did you have some crazy fun to look like this?

Seeing the girl’s nonchalant look, Li Xun didn’t know what attitude to adopt to face her.

To be honest, with Youyi and Youer as his backers, Li Xun was not too scared. It was just that regarding the Songjing incident, to put it bluntly, he felt a little “sorry” to her.

But how much did she, or more precisely, Yaofeng, Qingluan and others behind her, know about the direction of things?

He pondered for a moment and then made up his mind.

He simply tore off the mask and said with a wry smile: “What a coincidence, Senior Sister Wuyou.”

Lin Wuyou still had most of her body immersed in the sea water, but her arms were resting on the sea surface, just like resting them on a real object, which was the most natural thing. The seemingly innocent eyes swept across his face and laughed out loud.

“You’ve become so ugly! How could you get hurt with such a thick skin?” Lin

Wuyou’s words hinted at something, and Li Xun’s heart skipped a beat, though a trace of embarrassment naturally crossed his face.

“Senior Sister, please don’t say anymore. Back then, I was also used as a pawn…”

“You can see it!” Lin Wuyou said with disdain. “Aunt Qing told me that someone was like a dead pig that day, letting others slaughter him! How shameful!”

What else could Li Xun say? It was a rare moment for this little elf to be so straightforward. He quickly laughed it off, trying to fool her, but then he saw the suspicion on her face again. “

I forgot how you got away like a dead pig back then?”

Li Xun cried for help.

He already had a story to tell Qin Wanru about this plot, but that was based on Qin Wanru’s knowledge of the whole situation and some misunderstandings. Moreover, he would have “Yin Sanren” to help him cover up the lie in the future.

But what would Lin Wuyou do? How much did Qingluan, who had held on until the very end, know?

His mind raced, but he spoke without hesitation.

He smiled bitterly and said: Where to run? I slept until dawn, and then I found that I was sleeping outside the city! The skin on my body was peeled off. Overnight, Songjing became a ruin. I was confused and didn’t dare to stay, so I ran away… “

Lin Wuyou raised his eyebrows and said very straightforwardly: “I don’t believe it! If you don’t know anything, how do you know that you are being used as a gun?”

“It was Yin Sanren who knocked me out! It was she who asked me to stay with you for a few more days!” Li Xun looked aggrieved.

“If I don’t even understand this, I have really lived in vain. Also, senior sister, do you know that Qin Fei? I told you in Songjing. She is Yin Sanren’s apprentice!”

Li Xun looked bitter and resentful: “It was not until a few days ago that I accidentally ran into her and realized… Damn, this woman is just an actor! She is so good at acting! “

Lin Wuyou’s eyes turned and nodded: “That makes some sense. What happened to Sanren and Xue Sanren?”

“What happened?”

Li Xun looked confused: “What happened that day? I just saw Wei Bufan and Fairy Qingluan fighting, and then I didn’t know anything!”

Lin Wuyou looked over with eyes that were not at all scheming, and asked curiously: “Didn’t you say that you met that Qin Fei? Didn’t she tell you?”

“It was too late to hide!” Li Xun looked helpless: “That woman is really hard to deal with!”

This expression is a typical “suffering loss type”, and Lin Wuyou laughed.

Li Xun’s mind was spinning, trying to find a new topic, but he couldn’t divert it too obviously, so he had to continue helplessly: “But I finally sent her away. It’s such a coincidence today that my senior sister is out to play… Huh?

“Just now…”

Li Xun’s face changed slightly. Only then did he realize that his recent bout of restlessness had been completely unexplained.

Especially now that he had inexplicably walked here. “Running into Lin Wuyou, how could there be such a coincidence?

I’ve figured it out here, and you’ve figured it out there too!”

Lin Wuyou lightly jumped out of the water.

Li Xun could see her clearly. She was wearing a short pink jacket and a pair of adorable lantern-shaped gauze pants in the same color. The curves of her slender and graceful legs were faintly visible. Surprisingly, she was barefoot, her snow-white feet as comfortable as walking on a blue velvet carpet on the sea.

She smiled and beckoned her finger. Li Xun was stunned for a moment before realizing she wanted the mask in his hand. He shrugged, took two steps forward, and handed it to her.

Lin Wuyou took it without hesitation, twirling it around on her finger with a pout.

“You think I can’t recognize you with the mask on? You’re such a coward! Are you afraid we’ll expose your secrets?”

Li Xun couldn’t think of anything better to say than a wry smile.

However, he really wanted to know how Lin Wuyou had found him.

Lin Wuyou revealed her childish side and beckoned Li Xun again. This time, without Li Xun having to do anything, a lightness suddenly emanated from his head. The “Phoenix Feather Needle” that had been pinned to his bun slipped free of his control and landed gracefully in Lin Wuyou’s palm.

Seeing this, Li Xun suddenly realized, “It’s because of this thing!”

“Nonsense!” Lin Wuyou’s face sank. “What this thing, that thing? How rude!”

Indeed, the treasure itself was a phoenix feather taken from a demonic phoenix, and Li Xun’s name was indeed a bit inappropriate.

However, Lin Wuyou’s anger was fleeting. She effortlessly restored the treasure to its original form, its golden eyes and crimson feathers dazzling in beauty.

“I asked you for it, and you wouldn’t give it to me! You deserve to be caught today!”

Lin Wuyou said smugly. “Fool! Since it came from my mother, it’s naturally very sensitive. And, it can even be used to cast a spell like ‘Soul Drawer’ on you.

My mother knew about it the moment we arrived in the City That Never Sleeps! But you’re lucky you didn’t get within ten miles of it during the chaos the past few days, saving her from killing you!”

So that’s how it was! Li Xun’s heart skipped a beat as he grasped the secret.

If Lin Wuyou hadn’t reminded him, he would have completely forgotten the ‘Ten Mile Agreement’ made by the demon phoenix. But… could he kill her just like that now?

Li Xun couldn’t help but frown.

Seeing his expression, Lin Wuyou misunderstood his meaning and said with a smile: “Don’t be unhappy!

‘Soul-pulling’ is very difficult to cast. Just based on your relationship with my dead father, I will not betray you.

“Besides, you are still grateful to the Phoenix Feather Needle. If I let the ‘dog’ out that day and it had not smelled the scent of my mother from it, it would have bitten you to death on the spot!”

“Dog? What dog?”

Li Xun felt an extremely strange feeling in his heart, as if he had grasped a very critical link. He stared at Lin Wuyou for a long time, and suddenly remembered something…

Seeing his expression, Lin Wuyou gave him a very innocent smile: “Dog, you have seen it!

Look, it scared you just now! “

Li Xun suddenly figured it out, and his breathing stopped at that moment.

A familiar breath came out from his side.

He turned his head stiffly, and under the bright sky, the dark body, the wriggling spikes, and the pair of soul-capturing blood eyes suddenly burst open in his mind like an absurd nightmare.

“Demon’s Throat!”

At this moment, the distance between him and the demon was only three feet!

Li Xun did not scream on the spot, which was already a first-class courage, but he could not withstand such stimulation after all. His face turned pale and he took two steps back.

Lin Wuyou clapped his hands and laughed: “You are scared again, you are so timid! Chuchu! “

She pursed her red lips and made a sound to summon a pet, and Moruohou jumped twice on the ground and landed beside her.

Li Xun then saw that Moruohou in front of him was actually on all fours, with his eyebrows lowered and his eyes downcast, just like a well-behaved pet dog, only short of wagging his tail.

But that huge body, no matter how much it shrank, looked more like a monster from hell.

Then, he watched Lin Wuyou whistling softly, ordering Moruohou to run to the sea, and Moruohou leaned down and listened attentively, obeying his orders. It was not

until Lin Wuyou glanced at him with a very proud look that he reluctantly came back to his senses, but he was tongue-tied and could not utter a word.

This is simply impossible!

Moruohou, who is one of the seven monsters in the universe, no matter how low his intelligence is, how can he be inferior to this little girl with his naturally untamed wildness and cunning and sinister instincts, and even be treated as a puppy to play with?

“How about it, not bad! Because someone gave me a very beautiful cat, so I raised this dog. If it hadn’t shown mercy that day, you would be in a very miserable state now…”

Putting aside the logical problems of this little goblin, just from her smiling face, it is impossible to tell that she values this peerless demon at all.

Li Xun’s mouth was full of bitterness. What kind of world is this?

He seemed to have forgotten that he also held two similar trump cards in his hand. Given time, each card would not be inferior to this “Demon Throat”.

However, what price did he pay to get these! That situation, just thinking about it, made him feel depressed.

And what did Lin Wuyou rely on?

After a long while, he found that he should express some sighs or something, however, the so-called “sigh” turned into other words.

Didn’t the sect leader say that Demon Throat has nothing to do with you? “

Don’t you know?”

Lin Wuyou widened his beautiful big eyes, with an incredible look: “My cousin is the most outstanding liar in the world, you can’t believe what she says! “

Li Xun didn’t think he was a stupid person, but he thought about Lin Wuyou’s meaning three times before he understood.

He smiled dryly, nodded, and then asked cautiously: “Cousin? Senior sister, are you talking about the Gu Yin Gu Sect Master?”

Lin Wuyou nodded naturally, and then suddenly realized: If you hadn’t asked me, I would have forgotten to tell you that my mother just became Uncle Gu’s wife a few years ago, so she is of the same generation as me and the former Aunt Gu!”

Li Xun was silent, and after a while he said: “Senior sister, you didn’t call me out this time just to tell me these things!”

Lin Wuyou glanced at him and smiled: “Are you unhappy? Okay, okay, you still have some conscience! It’s worth the sincerity expressed by this lady…”

“Sincerity?”

Li Xun came back to his senses quickly this time. Lin Wuyou actually took out the Demon Throat and showed it in front of him openly. This was already a great “trust”.

He looked around nervously, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he confirmed that there was indeed no one around.

If someone were to discover that he was unharmed, just a dozen feet away from Moruohou, with “Sister Wuyou” between them, the situation would be truly disastrous.

On a different note, if this were a business deal, then the secrets Li Xun “kept” with her and Moruohou’s presence on the Loose Cultivator Alliance’s side could be considered bargaining chips for a mutually beneficial transaction—not necessarily with any tangible effect, but a formality, right?

However, Li Xun still couldn’t understand why Grandmasters like Yaofeng and Guyin would play fair with a mere disciple like him.

Theoretically, the more deliberately fair the situation, the more intricacies there were to be explored, and the greater the reward they hoped for.