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Chapter 533 Who Needs Your Protection?
"Purebloodline modification project? What exactly is that?"

"I don't know the specifics either; I just overheard it by accident back then. Those people controlled by the Heart-Eating Gu were either used as thugs or were captured. With such a large-scale operation, it's hard not to suspect that they've already found that innate Gu body," Lan Suyu speculated, stroking her chin.

Qing Sang and Song Tanxi exchanged a glance, each seeing the gravity in the other's eyes. If Song Yunting was truly in the Gu vein, then Chang Li must be there as well.

"Xiao Hui, take Er Fu and Bai Qianhe back to Zhuiyue City and wait for us. I've written down the cultivation technique you need to practice recently; you must practice diligently." Qing Sang said, handing Xiao Hui a bag of spirit stones and then giving each of them a red leaf. "I've written down the route out of the Hundred Miasma Forest."

Xiao Hui looked at Qing Sang for a while and nodded. "Don't worry, Master. I can also exchange the materials we collect that we don't need for spirit stones."

Bai Qianhe had long heard of the power of the Gu lineage in Lanxizhou and was eager to witness it firsthand, but he also knew his own limitations. Therefore, he didn't say anything and accepted Qing Sang's arrangement. Moreover, he felt it was his responsibility to escort Xiao Hui, a young girl, back to Zhuiyue City from Baizhang Forest alone. "Alright, then we'll wait for you at the inn where we're staying in Zhuiyue City."

"Keep an eye on them for me." Qing Sang patted Er Fu's head. Although Er Fu's strength was not as great as before, he was still an ancient ferocious beast, Taotie.

Erfu nudged Qingsang's hand with his head, jumped into Xiaohui's arms, and arrogantly raised his chin. "Hmph, with me protecting them, those two little brats won't lose a single hair."

"Master, you must be careful! I... I'll wait for you to come back." Xiao Hui hesitated for a moment, then threw herself into Qing Sang's arms, resting her head on her shoulder, and murmured, "You must come back for me!"

Qing Sang patted her head. Although Xiao Hui hadn't been with her for long, she was diligent, hardworking, obedient, and sensible. Now, looking at her, one could no longer see the shadow of that timid little girl who had been eking out a living in the ghost town. In her heart, she treated her not only as a disciple but also as a younger sister.

"Don't worry! You've already seen the ghost town, haven't you? I'll be checking your homework when I get back. If you fall behind, I won't let you off the hook."

"Mmm." Xiao Hui looked up, stuck out her tongue at Qing Sang, and smiled as she stepped out of Qing Sang's embrace. "Then let's go!" Saying this, she picked up Er Fu and turned nimbly, walking in the direction indicated by the red leaves. Bai Qianhe nodded to Qing Sang and followed. The two walked silently through the forest. After thinking for a moment, Bai Qianhe spoke up: "Don't be sad. They are all very powerful and will definitely be alright. Although I have been a carefree disciple of Qianhe Valley for twenty years, it's because I haven't obtained the White Crane Spirit Body and therefore cannot unleash its full potential. I have actually always memorized the mental cultivation method and all the techniques. Now that I have received the inheritance, my strength has greatly increased, but I am still not very proficient. But protecting you is still not a problem."

"Who needs your protection?" Xiao Hui turned around, her face no longer showing any sadness. "In that case, let's part ways here. Just take care of yourself, and we'll meet at the inn."

"What?" Bai Qianhe was taken aback.

"Don't you understand?" Xiao Hui frowned impatiently. Bai Qianhe seemed quite smart, but she turned out to be a fool. "The reason Master doesn't let us follow is because he thinks we're not strong enough. So, if you want to go back to being a useless person, that's fine. But I won't waste such a good training ground as the Hundred Miasma Forest, so you'd better not get in my way."

After saying that, he bent down and patted Erfu's head. "Erfu..."

She had just called Erfu's name when Erfu glanced at her, jumped out of her arms, and disappeared into the woods in the blink of an eye.

Ignoring Bai Qianhe's reaction, Xiao Hui randomly chose a direction and disappeared from the spot with a few leaps.

Bai Qianhe stared blankly in the direction she disappeared, then chuckled softly. He had initially thought Qing Sang was just an interesting person, but he hadn't expected even her disciple to be so intriguing. So clever and obedient around Qing Sang normally, yet behind her back, she wore such a cold expression, the indifference in her eyes startling him. If he hadn't been following her closely, he would have suspected Xiao Hui had been possessed. Did Qing Sang know about this? She probably did! Thinking about it, Xiao Hui's obedience was only towards Qing Sang; she always kept her distance from others, even seeming somewhat afraid of Qing Luo.

A pair of white wings, formed from spiritual energy, unfurled from his back. With a gentle flap, his figure disappeared in another direction of the forest. A small white crane, about the size of a palm and formed from spiritual energy, fluttered its wings and flew in the direction Xiao Hui had gone.