bookrebus Chapter 22: A High-Class Debut
Chapter 22: A High-Class Debut
Looking at Yan Hu's corpse on the ground, Yu Jiaojiao revealed a hint of disdain.
The Fiery Tiger cub in my arms seemed to have a premonition and kept fussing, almost jumping off.
Yu Jiaojiao gently comforted it, saying that since Yanhu had not yet developed intelligence, it could be taught more in the future. In the future, it would not remember that it was her who killed its relatives. Most beast tamers obtained their contracted beasts in this way.
Seeing that the Great Flame Tiger had stopped breathing, Li Sheng took the opportunity to skin and gut it, quickly and cleanly eliminating it. The fur and core of a fifth-tier demon beast were worth a lot of money, and it would be a waste to just leave it unattended.
Seeing that the matter on the other side was almost resolved, the little snake gently patted Liu Xingxing, who was still meditating, with its tail.
"Master, master, we can go now."
Liu Xingxing then opened her eyes and looked around. The others had already packed up and left, leaving only the corpse of a Flame Tiger that had been shaved so badly that the skin was no longer visible. Because the sunlight was strong, the corpse quickly attracted many carrion animals and low-level demonic beasts to gnaw on it.
Liu Xingxing glanced at the scene a few times, then called the little snake and left. She still had to find the treasure and didn't have time to lament this dog-eat-dog world.
Seven days later
Lu Xihan dragged his weary body northward, and only now could he see a glimpse of the snow-covered mountains.
The marrow-cleansing elixir mentioned in the book "Miscellaneous Talks on Elixirs" is located in the Snow-Sealed Mountains to the north, but where can one find such an elixir in such a vast snow-covered mountain range?
The book "Miscellaneous Talks on Elixirs" only mentions that this thing is accompanied by a snake demon. This snake demon has a human body and snake feet. It is a descendant of an ancient race. Its strength is unknown, and it is good at creating dreams and hypnotizing people.
The only thing Lu Xihan could imagine this snake demon looked like was something similar to the creator in mythology.
Such a demonic creature must have a strong presence in the Snow-Sealed Mountain; we can find out by asking Xiaobai later.
Oh, I forgot to mention, Xiaobai is a contracted immortal beast, a snow unicorn, that Lu Xihan acquired a few days ago. However, it's currently extremely weak, and Lu Xihan disdainfully thinks it's just an ordinary cultivation dog that only knows how to brag.
Besides disliking Xiaobai, Lu Xihan disliked the person next to her who kept clinging to her and wouldn't leave.
Lu Xihan rolled her eyes at the handsome young man next to her who seemed carefree yet had a sinister air about him.
The young man was dressed in crimson and gold, with his ponytail tied high. He was tall and slender with handsome and refined features. At first glance, he truly looked like a pampered young master from a wealthy family who was out sightseeing, if one could ignore the wickedness and cunning in his eyes.
However, Lu Xihan was in no mood to appreciate the handsome guy. This guy had been following her for almost half a month and kept bringing her trouble. No one was in the mood to think about anything else.
Lu Xihan glanced at him again and said irritably, "Big brother, you've been following me for almost half a month. What exactly do you want? Didn't I say it was just a small favor and you don't need to repay this kindness?"
Yan Qifeng smiled brightly: "That won't do. My old man said that we can't owe people favors for nothing and not repay them."
Lu Xihan was no longer going to bother with any semblance of civility: "I can't interfere in your family's affairs, but if you keep following me like this, believe me, I'll poison you right now! That way, it'll be as if I never saved you."
"You wouldn't do that. I'm just a lowly cultivator who accidentally stumbled into this so-called secret realm. Since you were able to save me from the jaws of a great demon beast, you must be a fairy incarnate. Surely you wouldn't abandon me like this."
Yan Qifeng spoke with absolute certainty.
Lu Xihan never expected to receive a "good guy" card even in the cultivation world. Her teeth clenched. She shouldn't have gone to Fulin that day, and she shouldn't have been so soft-hearted as to save this guy who was on the verge of death!
This person has lost all his cultivation and his origins are unknown. Although he hasn't done anything harmful so far, it's absolutely not advisable to take him along to search for spiritual herbs. What if he's faking it? Wouldn't she be a sucker?
We have to think of a way...
"Roar!!!"
But before he could come up with a solution, a beast's roar snapped Lu Xihan out of his daze.
Unbeknownst to them, the two had entered the territory of a demon beast called Xie. This lion-like beast despised cultivators and had probably eaten so many that they could fill a mountain.
Lu Xihan instinctively shielded the person behind him, holding several talismans in his hand, remaining vigilant at all times.
Yan Qifeng glanced at her back from behind, a hint of amusement appearing in his lazy fox eyes, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. Then he looked at the Xie beast with a deep gaze, pondering how best to chop it up.
This mythical creature was enormous, with fierce eyes and purple aura surrounding it. Judging by its appearance, it should be at least at the fifth rank.
Lu Xihan's current cultivation level is only at the late Foundation Establishment stage. Even if a demon beast is at the same level as a human cultivator, its strength is much stronger. If it is a sixth-order demon beast that has gained intelligence, its strength is similar to that of a human cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage. It would be no problem for it to be a king of a region and lead low-level demon beasts.
A difference of just one realm can make a world of difference in strength, and Lu Xihan is far from being even slightly behind.
Lu Xihan was already silently calculating which talisman to use to escape quickly, but the boy behind him had now lost all his cultivation, and he didn't know if he could withstand the power of the Divine Speed Talisman.
The Xie stared fiercely at the two, exhaling a cloud of purple mist from its nostrils, and spoke in human language: "You lowly human cultivators dare to trespass on my territory? Do you have a death wish?"
Oh no, it's a monster of the sixth rank or higher! Lu Xihan's heart was in turmoil, but his outward composure remained unchanged as he braced himself and continued the attack.
“We had no intention of setting foot in your territory. Since you can speak human language, you might as well let us go. We truly had no intention of offending you.”
"Hmph! Unintentional? Then why don't you ask those who were buried in my belly if it was unintentional!"
The Xie moved its mouth, revealing a mouthful of blood-stained fangs.
Yan Qifeng, standing behind Lu Xihan, darkened his expression and his fingers twitched slightly, preparing to strike.
How could the prey he had set his sights on so easily perish in the mouth of a beast?
Wow, it's so lively here!
A voice interrupted all the actions of the two people present.
Upon hearing this voice, which seemed even more nonchalant than Yan Qifeng's, Lu Xihan paused slightly in her action of quietly taking out the Swiftness Talisman. Yan Qifeng, who was behind her, immediately released his hand that was about to make a hand seal and returned to his previous carefree demeanor.
There was a very strong aura coming from the direction of the sound, and I couldn't reveal myself yet.
The Xie glanced over with displeasure and saw yet another overconfident human cultivator, accompanied by... a snake?
Lu Xihan also looked over and was startled when she saw the person's appearance. She subconsciously put her hand on the bracelet.
However, this time the bracelet did not react at all, remaining as cold as ever.
Could it be... that I've mistaken the person for someone else, and the one who caused the bracelet's anomaly isn't this woman?
Liu Xingxing strolled over leisurely, glanced at Lu Xihan, and then looked a few more times at the handsome young man next to her who practically had a devilish aura written all over his face. She already knew who he was.
Liu Xingxing didn't greet them, but walked directly past them towards the Xie, looking at it with a smile.
"Wow, those teeth are nice. They would look great as decorations in the house."
The Xie was immediately enraged: "Stop spouting such nonsense!"
In an instant, the space was filled with the scorching aura of demonic beasts. The Xie rushed forward, while Liu Xingxing calmly called out as always, "Little snake."
"I'm coming!"
The black snake, which looked ordinary to the people around it, suddenly became incredibly arrogant. Its size gradually increased to several times that of a mythical beast, and when it spread its wings behind its back, it seemed to blot out the sky.
"Sigh~"
With a flick of its tongue and a piercing gaze, the Xie looked up and glanced at the snake. Faced with absolute power, it immediately wilted.
"I...I was blind and didn't recognize you, Lord Devouring Dragon..."
Liu Xingxing crossed her arms, glanced at the faintly visible white bones buried behind the Xie, and at a fresh corpse in the distance, along with the thick resentment and malevolent energy in the air. She had no intention of giving it a chance.
"Little snake, leave your fangs behind, and you can do whatever you want with the rest."
"Sure, I'm hungry."
"!!!"
Liu Xingxing watched the bloody scene unfold with almost indifference, as if she had always been this way.
As a promising young woman of modern times, she shouldn't be so indifferent, but her emotions remained completely calm, except for a strange sense of loneliness.
Even someone like Yan Qifeng would frown at such a scene, but this woman who had appeared out of nowhere remained completely unmoved...
Lu Xihan was stunned by what she saw. The visual impact was enough to make her vomit for years, but when she thought about the possibility of facing even more outrageous scenes in the future, she unconsciously calmed down a bit.
After eating and drinking its fill, the little snake transformed back into its original size—a black snake as tall as a person—leaving only scattered sharp fangs on the ground.
Liu Xingxing gathered her sharp teeth together, cast a spell on them, recited the exorcism incantation twice, and then cast another spell to scatter them throughout the area.
Only then did the resentment and malevolent energy in this space gradually dissipate.
Now that everything is settled, it's time to figure out how to get closer to Lu Xihan.
The script was already written; it was time for Liu Xingxing to showcase her acting skills.