Sitting on Bao Gu’s shoulder, the Duobao Spirit Monkey suddenly let out a piercing shriek without warning. Its tiny figure flashed in the air and disappeared into the forest below without a trace.
The monkey’s piercing shriek made Bao Gu’s eardrums ache, and she asked, “Little monkey, what’s wrong?”
Seeing the Duobao Spirit Monkey’s reaction, Yu Mi knew something was amiss. She quickly released her divine sense to probe her surroundings while moving her hand to the hidden jade bracelet, preparing to activate it for concealment. However, she suddenly felt herself locked by a powerful divine sense, and she was certain that the other party’s strength was far above her own. Yu Mi hurriedly accelerated her flight, but the newcomer was faster. In just a few breaths, they had entered Yu Mi’s perception range—a Nascent Soul cultivator!
Yu Mi thought to herself that this was bad. If the newcomer was a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, she could still fight with the many magical treasures she possessed. If she encountered a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, she would almost only have the option to flee. Facing a Nascent Soul cultivator, she couldn’t even take a single hit, let alone escape. Since she couldn’t escape, Yu Mi decided not to run. She stopped in mid-air on her flying sword, waiting for the Nascent Soul cultivator to approach. When Yu Mi saw his face clearly, she couldn’t help but exclaim in shock, “Elder Feng!”
Bao Gu also recognized this person as one of the familiar faces from the Xuantian Sect who appeared at the Jubaoge auction.
Yu Mi quickly bowed with her fists and said, “Yu Mi pays respects to Elder Feng.”
The Nascent Soul powerhouse stopped in front of Yu Mi, hovering in the air with his hands behind his back, and asked, “Where are you two disciples heading?” His gaze swept over Bao Gu and Yu Mi.
Bao Gu knew that their pursuers had caught up, clearly indicating that the matter of selling wine could no longer be concealed. She suddenly had a very subtle feeling, as if something had entered her mind. That strange thought flashed by, and then she saw Elder Feng’s face suddenly darken as he angrily rebuked, “You have some nerve!”
Yu Mi glanced at Bao Gu! She knew Bao Gu’s cultivation was too weak, and with Elder Feng’s strength, he could easily probe Bao Gu’s soul memory with just a sweep of his divine sense. The matter of the Duobao Spirit Monkey and selling wine had been exposed. She said, “Elder, please calm your anger. This is not the place to talk.”
Elder Feng angrily said, “You know that!” With a wave of his hand, he directly captured them and headed towards the Xuantian Sect.
Yu Mi said, “Elder Feng, you are just and upright, something Yu Mi has always admired. However, I must say, not everyone in the Xuantian Sect is as righteous and devoted to the sect as you are!”
Elder Feng coldly shouted, “Are you talking about you two?”
Yu Mi said, “Elder, forgive Yu Mi’s boldness. You have just searched Bao Gu’s soul, and you already know the ins and outs of the monkey’s situation. You should also see that Bao Gu is not a greedy and selfish person. Yu Mi taking Bao Gu to flee was a last resort.”
Elder Feng angrily said, “Still trying to argue?” He knew that if this matter leaked, it would bring disaster to the Xuantian Sect. He immediately activated a treasure to block external probing.
Yu Mi said, “Heavenly treasures belong to those who are destined to have them! Forcing ownership of spiritual items is not right! Elder Feng, my words are not wrong, are they?”
Elder Feng sneered, “The Duobao Spirit Monkey is a spiritual beast raised by our sect’s founding ancestor and belongs to the Xuantian Sect. How could you two privately claim it?”
Yu Mi said, “Elder Feng, both Bao Gu and I are disciples of the Xuantian Sect, and Bao Gu is even the chosen successor by the founding ancestor himself! It is precisely because Bao Gu is the chosen successor that the Duobao Spirit Monkey chose to follow her. Elder, isn’t that right?”
Elder Feng said expressionlessly, “Continue.”
Yu Mi said, “Elder, previously, the elders of our sect joined forces to set up a trap formation but failed to capture it. Its strength is evident from this. Whom it chooses to follow is not something anyone in the Xuantian Sect can decide, right? It chose to follow Bao Gu, which is both Bao Gu’s fortune and misfortune.”
Elder Feng’s speed slowed down a bit, and after thinking, he said, “You mean to worry about someone killing you to seize the treasure?” His eyes turned cold, and his expression became fierce.
Yu Mi said, “Elder Feng, you are upright and just, something Yu Mi has always admired. However, not everyone among the more than three hundred people in the Xuantian Sect is as noble as you. To speak disrespectfully, the water essence I risked my life to obtain for for my little aunt has already been returned to the Xuantian Sect, yet my little aunt hasn’t even seen what the water essence looks like! The value of the Duobao Spirit Monkey is not comparable to a drop of water essence. Not to mention, just the Supreme Monkey Wine sold at today’s Jubao auction could easily lead to me and Bao Gu dying without a trace. Elder Feng, the Lingyun Peak lineage is nearly extinct, and Bao Gu carries the founding ancestor’s legacy. If she grows up, she will be the hope for the revival of the Xuantian Sect. If she attracts some people’s schemes because of the Duobao Spirit Monkey, it’s not only cutting off the last hope of Lingyun Peak but also a huge loss for the Xuantian Sect! Previously, it was thought that it was difficult for someone with a five-element spiritual root to grow, but now with the Duobao Spirit Monkey’s help, her cultivation will no longer be difficult. Perhaps the founding ancestor sealed the Duobao Spirit Monkey not without leaving it for a future successor! When Bao Gu received the founding ancestor’s legacy, the Duobao Spirit Monkey broke the seal. Is it a coincidence or the founding ancestor’s painstaking arrangement?”
She looked at Elder Feng with tears in her eyes, her face full of grief and helplessness, and said, “Elder Feng, it’s not that Yu Mi wants to keep it for herself, but I really dare not risk the future of Lingyun Peak and the Xuantian Sect’s legacy.”
After saying this, she knelt down on her flying sword.
Seeing this, Bao Gu also hurriedly knelt down, looking pitifully at Elder Feng.
Elder Feng stared at Yu Mi for a long time with an expressionless face, somewhat hesitant. He then turned his gaze to Bao Gu, and seeing that she showed no fear, he asked, “Aren’t you afraid?”
Bao Gu said, “Elder Feng is a good person.”
Elder Feng laughed, “Haha, how do you know I’m a good person?”
Bao Gu said, “If Elder Feng wasn’t a good person, my senior sister definitely wouldn’t beg you and talk so much to you.”
Yu Mi’s face darkened.
Elder Feng asked, “Oh? So if I wasn’t a good person, what would your senior sister do?”
Bao Gu said, “It’s not just Elder Feng who came looking for us. If Elder Feng wasn’t a good person, my senior sister would have screamed before Elder Feng arrived, letting the elders of our sect know we’re here, so Elder Feng couldn’t harm us.”
Yu Mi’s face turned as dark as ink.
Elder Feng laughed with interest, “Oh? Then let me ask you, what if the elders blocking your way today were from another sect?”
Bao Gu said, “The things on me and my senior sister are nothing compared to what’s in the little monkey’s stomach. The little monkey has already run away, and the people who catch us will keep us as bait to catch the little monkey. If there are few of them, we’ll secretly let the little monkey go back to inform you, so you can come to rescue us. If there are many of them, we’ll let the little monkey lure many people from other sects to fight for the treasure, and my senior sister and I will take the opportunity to escape, letting those who want to steal the treasure fight among themselves!”
Elder Feng laughed heartily, “I thought you were simple-minded, but you’re quite cunning.” His expression suddenly changed, and he said sternly, “Do you think the strong cultivators of various sects are so easily fooled?”
Bao Gu said calmly, “My father once taught me, I don’t remember the exact words, but the meaning is that those who harbor greed often provide opportunities for others. Greedy people, once they have one, want two, and once they have two, they want ten, a hundred. Such people are often the easiest to trap. My father also told me, one must never be greedy and only take what one should and can take.”
Elder Feng asked, “Supreme Monkey Wine and the Duobao Spirit Monkey are hot potatoes, holding them will bring you great disaster. Do you think these are things you should take?”
Bao Gu said, “The Duobao Spirit Monkey willingly follows us, and the monkey wine was its compensation for stealing from our Lingyun Peak’s medicinal field. These were originally ours, so naturally, we should take them. The great disaster refers to others wanting to steal them. We won’t take what we shouldn’t, but we must protect what belongs to us and not let others easily take our things.”
Elder Feng laughed, “You’ve managed to articulate the great principles quite well.” He released the restrictions on Yu Mi, waved his sleeve, and said, “You may go! Don’t forget you are disciples of the Xuantian Sect!”
Yu Mi breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Thank you, Elder Feng!”
Bao Gu smiled at Elder Feng, got up, and opened her storage bag to take out top-grade spirit stones. She found there were too many to hold in her hands, and there was nowhere to put them in the sky, so she looked at Elder Feng.
Elder Feng looked at Bao Gu and asked, “What are you doing?”
Bao Gu said, “My senior sister always says the Xuantian Sect is poor. As a disciple who has come into wealth, it’s natural to contribute to the sect. Ah, Elder Feng, please give me your storage bag. My hands are too small to hold so much!”
Elder Feng seemed amused by Bao Gu’s innocent appearance. He laughed heartily, waved his hand, and threw a storage bag into Bao Gu’s arms.
Bao Gu put all the top-grade spirit stones from her storage bag into the one Elder Feng gave her and handed it to Elder Feng with both hands.
Elder Feng accepted the storage bag, looking very pleased with Bao Gu.
Yu Mi took out the Supreme Monkey Wine gourd, kept a tube for herself with a bamboo tube, and gave the rest to Elder Feng.
Elder Feng accepted the Supreme Monkey Wine from Yu Mi, waved his hand, and a delicate little bell and a jade pendant appeared in his palm. He handed the bell to Yu Mi, saying, “If you encounter danger, crush the bell to send me a distress signal, and I can arrive in an instant!” He handed the jade pendant to Bao Gu, saying, “Your cultivation is weak, and your spiritual sense is easily probed by anyone, completely defenseless. This jade pendant will protect you!”
After speaking, he waved his hand, and a teleportation platform appeared in the air, saying, “Take the teleportation platform. Go to Xuan Yue Ancient City. In half a year, the ancient ruins of Xuan Yue City will open, and you can try your luck there!”
Bao Gu hung the jade pendant around her neck and said, “Elder Feng, please give me a few more bottles of pills! I don’t want Golden Core Pills, just a few bottles of Qi Refining Pills and Foundation Building Pills will do!”
Elder Feng looked at Bao Gu with a mix of annoyance and amusement, filled a storage bag with a large amount of pills, and threw it to Bao Gu, saying, “Take it!” After speaking, he waved his sleeve and flew away on a cloud.
Bao Gu watched Elder Feng leave and asked Yu Mi, “Senior sister, which peak does Elder Feng belong to? What realm is he in?”
“Nowadays, the main affairs of the Xuantian Sect are managed by Xuantian Peak. Elder Feng and the acting sect leader are from the same lineage. He is an elder of the Punishment Hall, and his cultivation realm is in the late Nascent Soul stage! This time he was willing to help us, and we have escaped a disaster.”
After Elder Feng left, the Duobao Spirit Monkey, which had been hiding far away, jumped out and landed back on Bao Gu’s shoulder as if nothing had happened, continuing to hold onto Bao Gu’s hair as if it wasn’t the one with the highest strength among them and the fastest to flee when trouble arose.
Yu Mi didn’t dare to delay, pulling Bao Gu onto the teleportation platform left by Elder Feng and quickly leaving. With Elder Feng taking responsibility for them, the Xuantian Sect wouldn’t pursue them openly anymore, and they could return to the Xuantian Sect openly in the future. But if they didn’t leave now, no one could ensure their safety, and there would definitely be people acting in secret. If they were found by other elders, they might not be as lucky as they were with Elder Feng.
As soon as they left, the teleportation platform silently exploded into smoke and dust, leaving no trace behind.
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