On October 23, 2023, by Wen Chaogong
The female cultivator surnamed Ruan was only at the mid Foundation Establishment stage. Falling victim to Ruan Xingling's scheme, a bloody hole appeared in her chest, and in the blink of an eye, she breathed her last.
Lu Jingqing suddenly raised his head, his expression icy. "You wretch, I will make you pay!"
"Oh no!"
The venerable Daoist Xuemu's face turned solemn. "The Lu Family actually invited a high-level cultivator at the late Foundation Establishment stage. This battle won't be easy..."
Fang Xi pursed her lips, her expression resolute, tightening her grip on the Green Wheat Sword in her hand.
A group of warriors ready to risk it all!
Yet in her heart, another thought arose:
"This Ruan Xingling is indeed not the kind of family genius who cultivates foolishly without understanding the intricacies of human nature. Instead, she is courageous and strategic. Since she already knew this traitor was unreliable, there must be other hidden moves... This will work!"
Indeed!
In the next moment, a white streak of light swiftly approached, revealing an old cultivator with white hair, dressed in a crane-feather robe. His cultivation base was astonishingly at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment!
"The west wind blows over the old Wan Lake, the night brings white hair to Lady Xiang. Hehe, greetings to everyone!"
The old Daoist with crane feathers had a kind expression, exuding elegance as he bowed to everyone in the air.
However, Lu Jingqing's face was filled with deep apprehension:
"White Feather Island's Wind White Dream? Is White Feather Island going to meddle in the affairs of my Peach Blossom Island?"
Wind White Dream shook his head. "Firstly, this Peach Blossom Island is not yours. Secondly, Xingling is my granddaughter, not an outsider."
"You old fool seeking death, from today onwards, Peach Blossom Island and White Feather Island will not rest until one falls!"
Lu Jingqing roared in anger, and his body began to sprout strands of ape hair.
His spiritual power surged rapidly, transforming into a red-haired, red-eyed giant macaque in an instant!
This scene made Fang Xi feel a sense of familiarity: 'Could it be the Beast Transformation secret technique from "Thousand Beast Body"?'
"Indeed, you have also cultivated body-refining techniques!"
Ruan Xingling patted the flower basket beneath her, emitting a fragrance of sandalwood.
"Brother Yin, I leave that wretch to you. I will deal with Wind White Dream! I have just mastered the transformation into a Red Ape. Combined with my original cultivation, I can easily match a late Foundation Establishment cultivator."
Lu Jingqing snarled ferociously, then turned to his three mid Foundation Establishment subordinates. "As for those small fries, deal with them!"
As he spoke, his transformed ferocious Red Ape was about to pounce forward, but suddenly let out a miserable cry. "What's happening to my spiritual power?"
"That bottle of Red Ape essence blood, it was indeed purchased by you." Ruan Xingling smiled as she caressed the flower basket.
"You wretch, did you poison it? You knew I was struggling to break through the third level of body-refining technique and had been searching for this item. Did you bribe the Zhong Family?" Lu Jingqing cried out in agony, seeming to understand.
"You are truly a fool... If the Zhong Family was willing to sacrifice their reputation to collaborate with me in secretly harming you, why would I need to act? Crushing you would be as easy as crushing an ant for the Zhong Family. The Red Ape essence blood is indeed genuine, but you are unaware that the demonic beast Red Ape, despite its ferocity, has a natural flaw. If it smells the 'Heavenly Purple Sandalwood' in my flower basket, it will weaken and become powerless throughout its body."
Ruan Xingling chuckled, "Since you have assimilated the essence blood and smelled this 'Heavenly Purple Sandalwood,' your spiritual power will naturally dissipate, and you will fall into a deep sleep for several days. This process is actually beneficial for assimilating the Red Ape essence blood, but unfortunately, you won't live to see that day."
"Good... With you overseeing Peach Blossom Island in the future, I have no worries."
Wind White Dream smiled contentedly, seemingly very satisfied with Ruan Xingling's scheme.
Even the Daoist Yin hurriedly released a black light from a small flag, enveloping himself, considering whether to escape immediately.
The faces of Xuemu and the others were filled with joy at the sudden turn of events.
Only Fang Xi cursed in her heart, "The Red Ape essence blood at the auction was actually used by Ruan Xingling to lure Lu Jingqing, not me!"
"These cultivation families, they have no idea how many traps they have set in the inheritance of techniques... specifically targeting independent cultivators!"
Although the current misfortune befell the enemy, Fang Xi, like Lu Jingqing, lacked an inheritance and was unaware of many secrets in the cultivation world!
Facing those who held secret information and shamelessly monopolized it in the cultivation world, one might unknowingly suffer losses!
The key was that after suffering losses, those from these families would still arrogantly step on you and mock, 'A lowly commoner still wants to rise up? Disgusting!'
"Cough... Ruan Xingling!!!"
Lu Jingqing drew a dagger and plunged it into his own thigh. Seizing this moment of clarity, he snarled fiercely, "Good... This grudge of annihilation has truly honed you. Your cunning is just like that dead ghost father of yours. Fortunately, I still had a trick up my sleeve in the end!"
Crack!
A firework suddenly exploded in mid-air, forming a grimacing ghost face.
Following that, two streaks of light flew over, revealing two brothers who looked exactly alike.
Upon seeing them, Fang Xi felt a sense of familiarity. Upon closer inspection, she knew who they were.
Daoist Xuemu was quicker to call out the names of the two brothers, "The Kou Brothers? Lu Jingqing... You actually colluded with bandits? Once this matter spreads, in the future, the Thirty-Six Islands, no, the entire Wan Lake will have no place for you!"
"Big brother, they are so annoying! Let's just kill them all!"
The second Kou brother yawned lazily.
"Yeah... Old Lu, don't worry, we'll kill them all, then no one will know." The eldest Kou brother laughed heartily, exuding a murderous aura in his words!
"It's really these two, it's going to be quite troublesome."
Wind White Dream clasped his hands together, tossing out a spirit beast bag from which flew out dancing blue butterflies.
These butterflies fluttered around, scattering blue fluorescent powder, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
"Dream Butterfly Gu?! This old man is an insect cultivator!"
The eldest Kou brother furrowed his brows, saying to Lu Jingqing, "Old Lu, leave that old man from the Feng Family to Daoist Yin. The rest of the girls are ours!"
The second Kou brother looked at Ruan Xingling with some regret, "This girl's magical tools are quite beautiful, but she's not..."
Previously, the three brothers had joined forces and could contend with a late Foundation Establishment cultivator.
However, ever since the third brother inexplicably died in the battle at the Qingzhu Mountain Market, they were one man short and unable to form a battle formation, making their days difficult—after all, they had too many enemies.
So, the two brothers decided to flee thousands of miles away, coming to Wan Lake to mix in, and then they joined forces with the Lu Family.
As for their association with bandits? Lu Jingqing didn't care.
After all, many of those cultivation families had forces that engaged in dirty work behind the scenes, unclear to the public.
If not for the Kou brothers' notorious reputation, he would have directly hired them as guest cultivators.
Now, helping in the battle was just a matter of picking the soft persimmon.
Lu Jingqing furrowed his brows and immediately said to Daoist Yin, "Friend, please help intercept the Feng Family's old man who won't die. I'll double the promised reward afterward!"
After speaking, he slapped a 'Vajra Talisman' on himself, enveloping his whole body in a golden protective shield of rotating runes. He sat on the surface of the lake, continuously taking pills, seemingly detoxifying himself.
"Damn it, I'll definitely need more money!"
Daoist Yin roared in anger, pouring his spiritual power into the small flag.
With a sinister laugh, translucent ghostly figures emerged, forming into dark clouds entwined with Wind White Dream's Dream Butterfly Gu.
"Haha, with the two of us brothers teaming up, we can't even take down a late Foundation Establishment cultivator? Big brother, kill... Remember to leave this girl to me!"
The second Kou brother scanned Ruan Xingling, showing a hint of regret. "This girl's magical tools are quite beautiful, but she's not..."
Previously, when the three brothers worked together, they could contend with a late Foundation Establishment cultivator.
But ever since the third brother died inexplicably in the battle at Qingzhu Mountain Market, they were one man short and unable to form a battle formation, making their days difficult—after all, they had too many enemies.
So, the two brothers decided to flee thousands of miles away, coming to Wan Lake to mix in, and then they joined forces with the Lu Family.
As for their association with bandits? Lu Jingqing didn't care.
After all, many of those cultivation families had forces that engaged in dirty work behind the scenes, unclear to the public.
If not for the Kou brothers' notorious reputation, he would have directly hired them as guest cultivators.
Now, helping in the battle was just a matter of picking the soft persimmon.
Lu Jingqing furrowed his brows and immediately said to Daoist Yin, "Friend, please help intercept the Feng Family's old man who won't die. I'll double the promised reward afterward!"
After speaking, he slapped a 'Vajra Talisman' on himself, enveloping his whole body in a golden protective shield of rotating runes. He sat on the surface of the lake, continuously taking pills, seemingly detoxifying himself.
"Damn it, I'll definitely need more money!"
Daoist Yin roared in anger, pouring his spiritual power into the small flag.
With a sinister laugh, translucent ghostly figures emerged, forming into dark clouds entwined with Wind White Dream's Dream Butterfly Gu.
"Haha, with the two of us brothers teaming up, we can't even take down a late Foundation Establishment cultivator? Big brother, kill... Remember to leave this girl to me!"
The second Kou brother scanned Ruan Xingling, showing a hint of regret. "This girl's magical tools are quite beautiful, but she's not..."
Previously, when the three brothers worked together, they could contend with a late Foundation Establishment cultivator.
But ever since the third brother died inexplicably in the battle at Qingzhu Mountain Market, they were one man short and unable to form a battle formation, making their days difficult—after all, they had too many enemies.
So, the two brothers decided to flee thousands of miles away, coming to Wan Lake to mix in, and then they joined forces with the Lu Family.
As for their association with bandits? Lu Jingqing didn't care.
After all, many of those cultivation families had forces that engaged in dirty work behind the scenes, unclear to the public.
If not for the Kou brothers' notorious reputation, he would have directly hired them as guest cultivators.
Now, helping in the battle was just a matter of picking the soft persimmon.
Lu Jingqing furrowed his brows and immediately said to Daoist Yin, "Friend, please help intercept the Feng Family's old man who won't die. I'll double the promised reward afterward!"
After speaking, he slapped a 'Vajra Talisman' on himself, enveloping his whole body in a golden protective shield of rotating runes. He sat on the surface of the lake, continuously taking pills, seemingly detoxifying himself.
"Damn it, I'll definitely need more money!"
Daoist Yin roared in anger, pouring his spiritual power into the small flag.
With a sinister laugh, translucent ghostly figures emerged, forming into dark clouds entwined with Wind White Dream's Dream Butterfly Gu.
"Haha, with the two of us brothers teaming up, we can't even take down a late Foundation Establishment cultivator? Big brother, kill... Remember to leave this girl to me!"
The second Kou brother scanned Ruan Xingling, showing a hint of regret. "This girl's magical tools are quite beautiful, but she's not..."
Previously, when the three brothers worked together, they could contend with a late Foundation Establishment cultivator.
But ever since the third brother died inexplicably in the battle at Qingzhu Mountain Market, they were one man short and unable to form a battle formation, making their days difficult—after all, they had too many enemies.
So, the two brothers decided to flee thousands of miles away, coming to Wan Lake to mix in, and then they joined forces with the Lu Family.
As for their association with bandits? Lu Jingqing didn't care.
After all, many of those cultivation families had forces that engaged in dirty work behind the scenes, unclear to the public.
If not for the Kou brothers' notorious reputation, he would have directly hired them as guest cultivators.
Now, helping in the battle was just a matter of picking the soft persimmon.
Lu Jingqing furrowed his brows and immediately said to Daoist Yin, "Friend, please help intercept the Feng Family's old man who won't die. I'll double the promised reward afterward!"
After speaking, he slapped a 'Vajra Talisman' on himself, enveloping his whole body in a golden protective shield of rotating runes. He sat on the surface of the lake, continuously taking pills, seemingly detoxifying himself.
"Damn it, I'll definitely need more money!"
Daoist Yin roared in anger, pouring his spiritual power into the small flag.
With a sinister laugh, translucent ghostly figures emerged, forming into dark clouds entwined with Wind White Dream's Dream Butterfly Gu.
"Haha, with the two of us brothers teaming up, we can't even take down a late Foundation Establishment cultivator? Big brother, kill... Remember to leave this girl to me!"
The second Kou brother scanned Ruan Xingling, showing a hint of regret. "This girl's magical tools are quite beautiful, but she's not..."
Previously, when the three brothers worked together, they could contend with a late Foundation Establishment cultivator.
But ever since the third brother died inexplicably in the battle at Qingzhu Mountain Market, they were one man short and unable to form a battle formation, making their days difficult—after all, they had too many enemies.
So, the two brothers decided to flee thousands of miles away, coming to Wan Lake to mix in, and then they joined forces with the Lu Family.
As for their association with bandits? Lu Jingqing didn't care.
After all, many of those cultivation families had forces that engaged in dirty work behind the scenes, unclear to the public.
If not for the Kou brothers' notorious reputation, he would have directly hired them as guest cultivators.
Now, helping in the battle was just a matter of picking the soft persimmon.
Lu Jingqing furrowed his brows and immediately said to Daoist Yin, "Friend, please help intercept the Feng Family's old man who won't die. I'll double the promised reward afterward!"
After speaking, he slapped a 'Vajra Talisman' on himself, enveloping his whole body in a golden protective shield of rotating runes. He sat on the surface of the lake, continuously taking pills, seemingly detoxifying himself.
"Damn it, I'll definitely need more money!"
Daoist Yin roared in anger, pouring his spiritual power into the small flag.
With a sinister laugh, translucent ghostly figures emerged, forming into dark clouds entwined with Wind White Dream's Dream Butterfly Gu.
"Haha, with the two of us brothers teaming up, we can't even take down a late Foundation Establishment cultivator? Big brother, kill... Remember to leave this girl to me!"
The second Kou brother scanned Ruan Xingling, showing a hint of regret. "This girl's magical tools are quite beautiful, but she's not..."
Previously, when the three brothers worked together, they could contend with a late Foundation Establishment cultivator.
But ever since the third brother died inexplicably in the battle at Qingzhu Mountain Market, they were one man short and unable to form a battle formation, making their days difficult—after all, they had too many enemies.
So, the two brothers decided to flee thousands of miles away, coming to Wan Lake to mix in, and then they joined forces with the Lu Family.
As for their association with bandits? Lu Jingqing didn't care.
After all, many of those cultivation families had forces that engaged in dirty work behind the scenes, unclear to the public.
If not for the Kou brothers' notorious reputation, he would have directly hired them as guest cultivators.
Now, helping in the battle was just a matter of picking the soft persimmon.
Lu Jingqing furrowed his brows and immediately said to Daoist Yin, "Friend, please help intercept the Feng Family's old man who won't die. I'll double the promised reward afterward!"
After speaking, he slapped a 'Vajra Talisman' on himself, enveloping his whole body in a golden protective shield of rotating runes. He sat on the surface of the lake, continuously taking pills, seemingly detoxifying himself.
"Damn it, I'll definitely need more money!"
Daoist Yin roared in anger, pouring his spiritual power into the small flag.
With a sinister laugh, translucent ghostly figures emerged, forming into dark clouds entwined with Wind White Dream's Dream Butterfly Gu.
"Haha, with the two of us brothers teaming up, we can't even take down a late Foundation Establishment cultivator? Big brother, kill... Remember to leave this girl to me!"
The second Kou brother scanned Ruan Xingling, showing a hint of regret. "This girl's magical tools are quite beautiful, but she's not..."
Previously, when the three brothers worked together, they could contend with a late Foundation Establishment cultivator.
But ever since the third brother died inexplicably in the battle at Qingzhu Mountain Market, they were one man short and unable to form a battle formation, making their days difficult—after all, they had too many enemies.
So, the two brothers decided to flee thousands of miles away, coming to Wan Lake to mix in, and then they joined forces with the Lu Family.
As for their association with bandits? Lu Jingqing didn't care.
After all, many of those cultivation families had forces that engaged in dirty work behind the scenes, unclear to the public.
If not for the Kou brothers' notorious reputation, he would have directly hired them as guest cultivators.
Now, helping in the battle was just a matter of picking the soft persimmon