Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 93 Leaving Mengshan

"It's just so-so in condition..." Pei Xia shook her head.

The smaller the demon core, the better. During the cultivation process of a demon beast, the demon core will gradually compress and eventually become a "crystal", which is equivalent to the "opening of a mansion" in a human body.

This thing fell into Pei Xia's hands and could be used to refine pills, which can be considered making the best use of it.

But after thinking for a moment, he turned to Wang Su and said, "Master Wang and his two disciples were all injured by this monster. It seems unlikely that the sect's bounty will be fulfilled. Why don't we give you this demon core?"

Wang Su's eyebrows furrowed in surprise.

Demonic beasts are few in number, and those with demon cores are even fewer. Although their quality is average, they are still considered treasures, and they can easily fetch a thousand or so taels of silver.

He seems to be the son of a wealthy family.

Without any formalities, he supported himself to stand up, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Pei Xia, and said, "Then I'll accept your offer."

Sect bounties are inherently risky; not every bounty is a success. Wang Su has even taken on some jobs that resulted in losses.

Today's trip was even more dangerous. Not only did I lose money, but I almost lost my life. I never expected to get a demon core as a reward at the end.

Xu Shangxin handed him the demon core, her face showing no reluctance, as if she didn't care at all whether the thing was valuable or not.

Lu Li, on the other hand, pouted, her eyes showing a hint of heartache.

However, since Pei Xia had already spoken, she couldn't say anything. She could only go to the worm's corpse, take out her water pouch, and fill it with the monster's blood.

To reach the sixth realm of a Su Shi (a high-level martial arts master), one must master array formations. There are many ways to set up arrays, and the blood of demonic beasts is an excellent material for this purpose.

She made some so she could practice later.

Before long, the poison in Wang Su's body was completely eliminated, and Li Tan was almost fully recovered.

Senior Sister Li was careless this time. She didn't expect the monster to use human corpses as bait, which resulted in her being poisoned throughout the process. Not only did she fail to help, but she also troubled Wang Su to save her.

She was also an introverted person, and when she felt shy, it showed on her face as her cheeks turned slightly red.

She could only wait until she left to carry an extra piece of luggage with her.

Pei Xia and his group were about to leave, leaving Xie still in the cave.

He was also poisoned. Because his cultivation level was lower, it would take longer to detoxify him. In addition, he had fought the monster for a long time and was also very exhausted. He probably wouldn't be able to move for a while.

Before leaving, Pei Xia glanced at him one more time.

Aside from being a bit too self-conscious, the Third Young Master was alright in every other way. Considering that he was Xie Zu's son, Pei Xia sincerely hoped that one day they would have to turn against each other with swords.

They retraced their steps and, seeing only half of the scout brothers' bodies remaining in the sunlight, were certain they had left the cave. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

The cave was cramped and oppressive, and they had almost lost their lives. After leaving the cave, Wang Su and his two disciples felt a sense of relief, as if they had survived a disaster.

Turning to look at Pei Xia again, she became more sincere: "Young Master Pei, we are now friends who have risked our lives for each other."

Pei Xia had taken off her clothes to wipe her face and was now shirtless, revealing a set of white teeth on her blood-smeared face: "This matter had nothing to do with Elder Wang, but his willingness to risk his life to enter the cave shows his chivalry and courage, which is admirable."

Wang Su smiled wryly and waved his hand, his expression quite emotional: "Our Lingxiao Sword Sect and Xuange Sword Mansion, the number one immortal sect in Youzhou, share the same origin. However, due to different lineages, our reputation has been obscure for many years, and we cannot be considered a first-class sect in Youzhou. The only thing we can talk about is this bit of morality, which we dare not abandon."

Pei Xia laughed heartily: "Why be so humble about your strengths? I think the Lingxiao Sword Sect has a bright future. If I were ten years younger, I would definitely join your sect."

It's a pity, it's already in the shape of Weishan now.

Wang Su knew that Pei Xia came from an extraordinary background: "Young Master Pei is joking."

Pei Xia glanced at Xu Shangxin discreetly: "...It wasn't all a joke." After breathing in the fresh air at the cave entrance for a while, which carried the smell of the scout's blood and entrails, the group quickly left, wanting to find a suitable place to camp as soon as possible while it was still light.

This time, everything is truly finished.

The bounty from the Northern Barbarians is already inside the worm's belly, and the old friend, Young Master Xie, has also been saved. As for the gains, Wang Su also has a demon core as a base.

It's time to go back.

Wang Su originally thought that he would have to part ways with Pei Xia and the other three, but unexpectedly Pei Xia proposed to go to Youzhou with them and even wanted to visit the Lingxiao Sword Sect.

Wang Su might not have agreed to the change before.

But now, he and Pei Xia have a "life-or-death bond".

Pei Xia didn't bring it up, but since they were going to Youzhou, he should do his duty as a host. He patted his chest and gave his guarantee about going to the Lingxiao Sword Sect.

Over the next few days, the group of seven crossed Mount Meng and headed north.

With Wang Su and his apprentice as guides, the mountain paths they chose were relatively easy to walk, and the directions were very accurate.

As for the monsters, we encountered quite a few along the way, but none of them were as strange and powerful as that worm.

Elder Wang Su took the lead, and Li Tan finally had the opportunity to show his cultivation. With two Tongxuan Realm experts protecting and clearing the way, the journey over mountains and valleys seemed to become more enjoyable.

Xu Shangxin remained the same as always. Although she didn't sleep at all like Pei Xia, she would still set aside two hours every night to forge her inner energy.

After she gradually became more skilled, she was able to create a piece of protective energy almost every day.

This efficiency is already incredibly high, all thanks to her fair and delicate skin.

What's even more astonishing is that Xu Shangxin's aura was entirely crystal clear and snow-white, and chillingly cold.

Both being at the Zhen Gang Realm, following the custom of cultivators of the same generation, Xu Yue clashed hands with Xu Shangxin, resulting in her protective Qi being frozen and shattered, almost freezing into her meridians!
The three of them had only seen Pei Xia display her great prowess at the bottom of the cave, but they never expected that this silent Miss Xu would also be so extraordinary.

Generally speaking, the manifestation of spiritual power in its true form is a divine phenomenon that only those who have attained enlightenment can experience.

Wang Su just watched silently without saying a word.

There's Li Tan, who's at the Tongxuan Realm; Pei Xia, who's incredibly powerful; Xu Shangxin, who has a special physique; and Lu Li, who can lick the bottom of the pot clean after every meal.

He knew he couldn't possibly understand these people anymore.

However, the sect should be holding a sword-testing competition during this period. If we can find a way to get Pei Xia or Xu Shangxin to go on stage and compete, we might be able to find out their backgrounds.

Elder Wang didn't have any bad intentions; he was just simply curious.

And so, after half a month, the trees around them gradually began to thin out, and the terrain slowly became flatter.

Standing on a prominent rocky slope, Wang Su drew his sword and beckoned to Pei Xia and the others, pointing into the distance and shouting, "Look, that's the territory of Youzhou."

The large rock is perched on the cliff face, offering a commanding view of the surrounding landscape.

Xu Shangxin brushed a strand of hair from her forehead, gazed at the flat plains of Youzhou, and suddenly narrowed her eyes: "What's that?"

She pointed to a protruding black dot on the ground line in the distance.

Wang Su laughed and said, "Junma City is the largest city in southern Youzhou. We will settle there after we leave Mengshan."

(End of this chapter)