"You know my brother?"
Hearing Chen Xiao's words, Li Qin looked at him with disbelief.
Chen Xiao smiled, "Not exactly. We've only met once. Uncle Gu and I encountered an outer disciple from the Hidden Sword Pavilion at the foot of the mountain. He was the one who warned me to be wary of them."
Gu Zhendong also remembered the waiter. He hadn't realized at the time that it was the son of his good brother, who had already passed away.
He sighed, "This must be fate. By the way, Qin'er, why is your brother working in the city while you hide in the mountains? Is it to guard the Mohe Sect?"
Li Qin gave a wry smile, "The Mohe Sect is so dilapidated, what is there to guard?"
She then explained, "Actually, after witnessing the massacre of our entire family, my brother and I swore a solemn oath. If we don't avenge this deep-seated hatred in this life, we will not be human."
"From that day on, my brother and I have been cultivating diligently, hoping to one day exact our revenge."
"But before we can get revenge, we must survive. Survival requires money. My brother said my cultivation talent was superior to his, so he resolutely gave up his own cultivation to earn money to support mine."
"It's a pity that after all these years, we still haven't avenged our hatred. That assassination attempt on Wang Xingde was our best chance, but it failed at the last moment, and it even drew the pursuit of the Hidden Sword Pavilion. I was left with no choice but to hide in these mountains to escape them."
Gu Zhendong sighed again, "You two siblings have suffered so much. However, I recall that your Mohe Sect specialized in soul summoning and puppet techniques. How is it that you can command this spirit fox?"
Li Qin looked bewildered and said, "Uncle Gu, I'm not very clear about this either. It's just that I've always been naturally affinity with animals, and I met Xiao Hei, this spirit fox. So, I've dedicated myself to cultivating this path. However, I haven't abandoned my family's inherited techniques. But even my father, with his cultivation, couldn't do anything to the Hidden Sword Pavilion. If I want revenge, it seems like a distant dream."
"I've calculated that the Hidden Sword Pavilion has a large number of disciples, and Wang Xingde is a master of the Huajing realm. I must cultivate to the Golden Core realm to crush them."
The Golden Core realm, easy to say, but difficult to achieve.
There were countless cultivators in this world, but how many could truly reach the Golden Core realm? They were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns!
Although Li Qin's spirit fox Xiao Hei possessed the cultivation of the Golden Core realm, it had not yet developed sentience, and its strength could not be fully unleashed, making it of little help.
Gu Zhendong said, "Qin'er, you don't need to work so hard. With Uncle Gu here, I will definitely help you get revenge!"
He then looked at Chen Xiao somewhat apologetically, "Chen Xiao, I've landed you a big task. You won't blame Uncle Gu, will you?"
Chen Xiao smiled slightly, "Uncle Gu, what are you saying? Moreover, I came for the Seven Fiend Blood Banner. Since this treasure is in the Hidden Sword Pavilion, I must venture into the Hidden Sword Pavilion, even if it's a dragon's den and a tiger's lair!"
Li Qin's brow furrowed slightly, "You want to seize the Seven Fiend Blood Banner too?"
Seeing Li Qin's displeased expression, Gu Zhendong quickly explained, "Qin'er, Chen Xiao only wants to borrow the Seven Fiend Blood Banner to summon his mother's soul. You don't need to worry."
Li Qin shook her head, "I'm not worried about anything. The Mohe Sect has already declined, and the Seven Fiend Blood Banner is no longer important to me. If he can really snatch the Seven Fiend Blood Banner back from Wang Xingde, then it's his ability. However, he is so young. Uncle Gu, are you being too hasty in placing your hopes on him?"
Li Qin was direct and didn't mince words, making her speech sound a bit harsh.
Gu Zhendong laughed heartily, a proud expression on his face, "Qin'er, you don't know this, but don't let Chen Xiao's young age fool you. His abilities are extraordinary. To tell you the truth, just before we set off for Qingcheng, he personally killed a Golden Core realm master!"
"What?"
Li Qin looked incredulous, then pouted, "Uncle Gu, you're not tricking me, are you?"
Gu Zhendong's expression turned serious, "Qin'er, taking revenge on the Hidden Sword Pavilion is not a child's play. How could I brag about such a thing!"
Although Gu Zhendong had said as much, Li Qin was still skeptical.
Li Qin could tell that Chen Xiao had some skill. After all, she had never seen anyone who could capture Xiao Hei so easily before.
But he seemed more like a martial artist. The idea that he could kill a Golden Core realm master was hard for Li Qin to accept.
Chen Xiao smiled slightly, "You'll know how strong I am when you see it for yourself. Without further ado, let's head down the mountain. I'm going to the Hidden Sword Pavilion to get that Seven Fiend Blood Banner."
Li Qin was stunned, "Head down the mountain now? It's already dark, and the mountain path is so difficult to navigate..."
Chen Xiao chuckled teasingly, "What, are you scared?"
"Scared? I'm worried you're scared!"
Li Qin pouted, then strode forward.
Gu Zhendong couldn't help but ask, "Qin'er, where are you going?"
"Didn't I say we're heading down the mountain now? You two should hurry up too!"
Li Qin didn't look back. In a flash, she was already a hundred meters away.
Chen Xiao could tell that this girl wanted to test their speed.
He exchanged a look with Gu Zhendong, "Uncle Gu, let's follow her!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xiao had already darted out.
"Hey, hey, you two young people, wait for this old man!"
Gu Zhendong was left behind, shouting in exasperation.
Going up a mountain is easy, going down is even easier.
In just over half an hour, the three of them had arrived at the foot of the mountain.
This place was deserted. The car Chen Xiao had rented earlier was still parked at the foot of the mountain, untouched.
Li Qin glanced at Chen Xiao, "It seems you're not bad. You can actually keep up with me."
Li Qin had grown up in these mountains and was extremely familiar with the mountain paths. Coupled with her considerable strength, most people couldn't catch up to her.
It was precisely this ability that allowed her to escape the pursuit of the Hidden Sword Pavilion.
Chen Xiao smiled slightly and said nothing.
In fact, he hadn't used his full strength at all. If he had, it wouldn't have taken him half an hour; he would have arrived in ten minutes!
The three of them drove back to the city. On the way, Li Qin called her brother Li Mu, saying she was coming to find him.
Li Qin didn't mention Gu Zhendong and Chen Xiao, wanting to surprise her brother.
When Li Mu heard that his sister was coming, he whispered, "Don't enter the city yet. Wait for me at the old place outside the city."
Without waiting for Li Qin to ask, he hung up the phone.
The old place Li Mu mentioned was a废弃 factory on the outskirts of the city.
Chen Xiao and the other two arrived first and waited for several hours. It wasn't until midnight that Li Mu finally arrived.
However, when he saw Chen Xiao and Gu Zhendong, his face showed an expression of utter shock. "Why haven't you left yet? And sister, why are you with them?"