"Lazy Spring Breeze!" Mu Qi wanted to grab the antidote, but he couldn't even move a finger. He looked at the person still sitting calmly on the tree, indifferent. "You poisoned me!"
Lu Qing leaned against the tree, his eyes closed as if in a daze. "You were too noisy."
"Antidote!" Yue Ran looked at Lu Qing and said, "Give me the antidote, and I promise not to make a sound. Don't give it to him."
"Give me the antidote, and I promise not to bother you!" Mu Qi added. "It's all your fault for fighting with me!"
"It's clearly your fault. I met Second Brother first. Everything I want, the people I fancy, you try to snatch. You are simply, simply despicable and shameless, with no bottom line!"
"Hmph, with your rude demeanor, how could you possibly be worthy of Xiao Qin!"
"If I'm not worthy, then you are?"
Lu Qing found them unbearable. He flicked a pill into both their mouths. They opened their mouths, continuing to argue, but no sound could escape.
"Now, it's peaceful."
"Young Master!"
"Hm?" Lu Qing looked dangerously at Diao Han. Diao Han trembled, then knelt beside Mu Qi and shut his mouth. After confirming Mu Qi was not in mortal danger, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Esteemed fellow Daoist, my Young Master..."
"Too noisy. Do you also want to lie down?"
"No, thank you," Diao Han quickly said. This was the East Yue Forest. If even he were incapacitated, it would be dangerous if any sudden situation arose.
Lu Qing glanced at Diao Han and continued to close his eyes as if in a daze. Diao Han, however, dared not relax. This person who suddenly appeared didn't seem to put him in his eyes at all. He was worried. Yue Ran, the strongest fighter, was subdued, and the Young Master was also subdued. Could they turn the tide when Xiao Man returned?
Diao Han was very worried. He had considered countless methods, but looking at the two people unable to move on the ground, he sighed. These two were currently immobile. If he fled, he could only take the young master. However, if he abandoned Yue Ran to die, it would also bring great trouble. Moreover, he might not be able to escape from this person with just one person.
Attacking him might even provoke him, thus endangering the Young Master's life. What should he do?
Lu Qing sensed the change in Diao Han's thoughts, and a faint, mocking smile touched his lips. It had been a long time since he had come out. Had people outside become so overconfident? And these two, were they deliberately approaching Xiao Man, or was it a coincidence?
Lu Qing subconsciously played with the thumb ring on his finger, a habit when he was deep in thought. The last time at Yan Family Fort, had she really gone out of curiosity?
The Seven Sects' Hunting Day involved hunting a special type of demonic beast called the Hundred Undead.
The Hundred Undead were the demonic beasts most favored by the Demon Race. Moreover, normal humans who were injured by the Hundred Undead would easily demonize and lose their minds. Therefore, every so often, the Seven Sects would organize a hunt for the Hundred Undead.
The elder leading the expedition could not follow them in and had to wait for news in a nameless town. Jun Fei'er earnestly instructed Xiao Man: "You are very familiar with the terrain of the East Yue Forest. This time, it's just hunting the Hundred Undead. The sect that hunts the most Hundred Undead will be the first to enter the trial grounds. The trial grounds hold many benefits for you, so you must find a way to enter them."
"Is the trial grounds the trial grounds of the Seven Sects?"
"No, the trial grounds are a separate place, belonging to the Three Great Sects. The Three Great Sects open it once every three years, allowing disciples from the Seven Sects, noble families, and their own sect to enter for cultivation. Entering the trial grounds will be your stepping stone to the Three Great Sects in the future." Jun Fei'er said patiently. "Therefore, this Hundred Undead hunt is very important. Do not be reckless, understand?"
Xiao Man nodded in agreement. "Master, rest assured, your disciple understands."
"If you encounter an opponent you cannot contend with, find a way to yield and be humble. As long as the other party does not endanger your life, concede to them."
"What if they endanger our lives?"
Jun Fei'er fell silent for a moment, then said fiercely, "Then you beat them to death, leaving no survivors!"
Kong Qing's forehead developed three black lines. "Martial Aunt, with your words, my junior brother might become unrestrained."
"Martial Aunt, and what about us?"
"If you can beat them, beat them to death too."
The few of them immediately felt underestimated. However, considering Xiao Man's actions within the sect and her mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, they were indeed no match for her, especially Kong Qing and Fu Shen. They had always been Buddhist in nature, believing that alchemists did not need very high cultivation and focused solely on alchemy. To this day, they were still at the early stage of Foundation Establishment.
"These few..."
"Master, don't worry, I understand." Xiao Man waved to a few people and left. After walking a few steps, she immediately turned back and took out the cub of a Earth-Splitting Bear, stuffing it into Jun Fei'er's hand. "Almost forgot this, Master, it's for you."
Jun Fei'er looked at the Earth-Splitting Bear cub in her hand. The cub blinked its curious eyes at Jun Fei'er, seeming a bit bewildered.
The little bear cub tentatively extended its small paw and touched Jun Fei'er's finger, giving her a cute and naive smile. Jun Fei'er's heart felt like it was about to melt.
The little cub bit Jun Fei'er's finger and voluntarily signed a contract.
Jun Fei'er quickly looked up, only to find that Xiao Man and her group had already entered the East Yue Forest. Her gaze then fell on the Earth-Splitting Bear cub climbing onto her shoulder. "Am I too unqualified as a master, always making her worry?"
The little bear tilted its head and looked at Jun Fei'er, not understanding the meaning of her words. Jun Fei'er patted its head. "I hope this journey goes smoothly."
Xiao Man led the group into the East Yue Forest. People from other sects had already entered. Xiao Man was not in a hurry and planned to rendezvous with Yue Ran and the others. When she saw the two lying on the ground, she looked at Diao Han with confusion.
Diao Han gestured towards the tree.
Xiao Man's hand had already gripped her weapon. Following Diao Han's gaze, she looked up. Upon seeing the figure, her heart skipped a beat, and her face instantly broke into a smile.
"Grand Martial Uncle, why are you here?"
"Grand Martial Uncle!" The people following Xiao Man looked at Lu Qing, who leaped down from the tree, with expressions of considerable shock. Why was Grand Martial Uncle here?
Lu Qing stared at Xiao Man for a moment, then grabbed her collar. "Come with me."
"Second Brother, Second Brother, quickly give me the antidote," Yue Ran said anxiously when he saw Xiao Man being taken away. However, he was unable to move and could only watch helplessly as Xiao Man was led away. Su Dan Novel Network
"Where is Grand Martial Uncle taking Junior Brother?"
"No need to worry about where he's going. We should be the ones to worry about," Fu Shen said with envy. "This fellow Xiao Qin, how did he gain Grand Martial Uncle's favor? In the past, if he dirtied Grand Martial Uncle's clothes, he would be punished severely. She blew up Grand Martial Uncle's cave dwelling, and Grand Martial Uncle didn't tear her apart."