Why do you always want to be my Taoist partner?

Jiang Li then expressed his concerns and reasons.

Seeing that Jiang Li was no longer angry, Zhu Taozhi's eyes relaxed a lot. She walked in front of Jiang Li, leaned forward slightly, got closer, and snorted, "Do you think I'm the kind of person who would abandon my friends at will?"

Jiang Li was about to refuse, but Zhu Taozhi had already reached out and grabbed his collar. Her eyes became more charming. "You led me to explore the secret realms before. This time, I will lead you to explore as well. The rewards will still be 50-50. If you refuse..."

Zhu Taozhi lowered his voice a little, "I'll beat you up while you're sick."

"Miss Zhu's way of caring for people is so unique." Jiang Li's voice sounded a little more helpless.

"Who made you my only friend in Zhongzhou?"

Zhu Taozhi turned around and said, "Let's go to the inn and rest for a while. By the way, tell me who hurt you."

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In the room of the inn, Jiang Li and Zhu Taozhi sat on the ground in front of them.

The girl in front of him was sitting cross-legged with her skirt slightly disheveled. Her calves were soft and delicate beneath the skirt. She was holding a chess piece in her hand and playing Go with Jiang Li.

Although Zhu Taozhi really wanted to know who hurt Jiang Li, Jiang Li had been deliberately concealing the truth and was unwilling to say it out loud, which made Zhu Taozhi a little angry. Her thoughts on chess became a lot more confused, and soon she lost the whole game because of a wrong move.

Jiang Li's eyes were still lukewarm. Zhu Taozhi looked up at him and said, "Can't you just give way to me?"

"Miss Zhu is an expert at chess. If I let my guard down even a little, I'm afraid I'll be completely defeated. So I can't let her do that."

"No wonder no woman likes you." Zhu Taozhi gave him a resentful look.

"As cultivators pursuing the path to immortality, how can we be troubled by love?" Jiang Li still answered indifferently, but Zhu Taozhi in front of him gritted his teeth secretly, as if he had the urge to overturn the chessboard and smash the chess pieces on his face.

"You are such a boring person."

"I'm so sorry."

Zhu Taozhi simply stood up and stopped playing. She came to the window and took a look at the wandering cultivators below. She turned around and couldn't help asking again, with a bit of complaint in her tone, "You treated me as an outsider and refused to tell me."

"No." Jiang Li shook his head. "The people I provoked are not something that a group of small casual cultivators like us can handle."

"Who told you..." Zhu Taozhi hesitated to speak, but finally said nothing. She turned around, leaned lazily against the wall, and crossed her chest with her hands. This action made her breasts, which were already particularly attractive, slightly squeezed, revealing a bit of bitterness.

"How do you know if you don't tell me?"

Jiang Li remained silent, and Zhu Taozhi finally cursed in frustration.

"fool!"

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"Speaking of which, there is something I have always wanted to ask Miss Zhu." Jiang Li suddenly looked up, looked at the bamboo peach branch in front of him, and asked sincerely.

"explain?"

"Why does Miss Zhu always show her face in public with a mask?"

"Then why are you wearing a mask?"

"I have no one to rely on and I am afraid of getting into trouble, so I chose to wear a mask. But it seems that Miss Zhu is not alone, so I am a little curious."

"Then guess what?"

"There are generally two types of masked women, either beautiful as a fairy or extremely ugly." Jiang Li hesitated for a moment, "But the beautiful ones who deliberately mask their faces mostly do so to avoid causing trouble. But Miss Zhu is impetuous and loves to join in the fun, and is as proud as a little peacock. It doesn't seem like she's afraid of causing trouble, so..."

Having said this, Jiang Li paused for a moment and stopped talking.

Zhu Taozhi's eyes already wanted to kill someone.

But soon Jiang Li added "awkwardly", "But I think Miss Zhu should also be a beautiful fairy. After all, Miss Zhu's hands and legs are very beautiful."

Zhu Taozhi gnashed her teeth and said, "I wear a mask because I am so pretty, and I am afraid that those stinky men will fall in love with me at first sight, and then lose their souls and never be able to let any other woman live in their eyes in this life. Oh, do you usually stare at me secretly?"

"I wasn't sneaking around." Jiang Li's eyes fell on her collarbone without any concealment, then moved to her ankle and calf. His eyes were clear, "I was clearly looking at you directly, how can I be hiding from you?"

Zhu Taozhi always felt something strange in her heart.

After knowing Jun Moxiao for a few years, she found that Jun Moxiao was a particularly strange person. You might say that he was a loner, but that's not true. If you really wanted to chat with him, he could talk to you about everything under the sun, but sometimes he seemed to be able to choke you to death accidentally, making you want to bite him hard. But this guy happened to have a nice voice and great strength. No matter what, you would feel safe around him, but if you wanted him to make you happy, that would be too difficult for him.

But this guy's thoughts were never secretive and were always open and aboveboard. Zhu Taozhi liked this very much. Unlike the men she had met in her hometown in the past, all of them looked righteous but actually had vulgar eyes and were all fickle and promiscuous.

"Then what do you think is the most beautiful part of me?" Zhu Taozhi asked playfully.

"Before, you always wore long skirts, revealing only your white and tender arms. But Miss Zhu's hands are very beautiful. They are clearly the hands that hold the sword, but they are so delicate and tender. The fingers are also very slender, and the joints are clearly defined." Jiang Li actually answered this question seriously, and then he added, "But today when I saw Miss Zhu wearing a skirt that barely reached her knees, I realized that Miss Zhu's ankles and calves are also so beautiful."

If Zhu Taozhi wasn't wearing a mask, Jiang Li would probably be able to see a little red under her mask. She never thought that Jiang Li could really answer in a serious tone. He sounded like a... naive child.

I'm not testing your homework! You don't understand romance at all!

But Jiang Li's posture made Zhu Taozhi want to tease him even more. Her fingertips came to the waist, then slowly slid down and pressed on the skirt of the thigh. She bent down slightly, gently pinched the skirt with her fingertips, and squinted her eyes slightly, "So which one do you think looks better?"

"They are all good-looking, I can't tell which one is better."

"No, how about I show you a little more... maybe you can tell the difference?" As she spoke, she pretended to lift up her skirt a little more. Jiang Li turned his head away in a hurry, "Don't look at it without permission."

"I'm not going to take off my clothes for you to see. Why are you afraid? It's just to see your legs. Why are you shy?"

"I'm not shy, I'm just a little..." Jiang Li seemed a little at a loss, and after a long while he finally said, "It's not appropriate."

Zhu Taozhi burst out laughing, and she suddenly felt like she was playing with an innocent little boy. In the past, she always thought that her vixen-like sisters were all coquettish, but when she teased a man for the first time, she found that it was so interesting.

"Given our relationship, it's okay to just take a look. Be good and turn your head so I can show you."

Jiang Li turned his head stiffly. The bamboo peach branch in front of him had lifted the hem of her skirt half an inch above her knees. Her thighs under the skirt were warm and white, and her skin was as white as warm jade, and seemed to be glowing.

"Look, I've seen it." Jiang Li turned his head hurriedly again.

"Sister hasn't finished teasing you yet, do you want to see more?" Zhu Taozhi said playfully. She had originally planned to wait for Jiang Li to turn his head, then she would lower her skirt and look at Jiang Li's surprised eyes. Then she could laugh at Jiang Li harshly.

Although she had never eaten pork, she had seen pigs run. Her hometown was a more passionate and unrestrained place.

But Jiang Li was completely indifferent. "No need. Your legs are the most beautiful, white and straight."

"You really don't want to take another look?" Zhu Taozhi's fingertips lightly brushed across his skin, but Jiang Li still didn't turn his head. "No."

"Coward." Zhu Taozhi laughed, but Jiang Li turned his head again at this moment, as if to prove to her that he was not a coward. Zhu Taozhi watched him turn around, his eyes staring at the white and tender legs under her skirt. She suddenly felt a little embarrassed, looking at his clear eyes. She hesitated for a moment, and lifted her skirt a little more with her fingertips, until it stopped at a position almost to her hips. If it went up a few more points, her underwear would be exposed.

She just held up the hem of her skirt and looked into Jiang Li's clear eyes. There was a hint of admiration in Jiang Li's eyes. If she could see his face through his mask, she would probably be able to see the mocking smile on his lips at that moment.

"Have you seen enough?" Zhu Taozhi curled the corners of his lips.

"You look beautiful all over. I think your cheeks are especially beautiful." Jiang Li answered her gently. Zhu Taozhi loosened his fingertips, and her skirt fell down. She snorted softly.

"Of course."

Chapter 137: Chapter

Qianyuan Mausoleum is opened at midnight, and it is only noon now, so Jiang Li will stay in this room with Zhu Taozhi.

"Can you share some information?" Zhu Taozhi sat on the bed, kicked off her shoes, and gently swung her fair and tender calves. She was still wearing white socks on her jade feet. The swaying porcelain-white calves made Jiang Li unable to help but keep his eyes on them.

"Qianyuan Mausoleum is the tomb of a female cultivator from two thousand years ago." Jiang Li told him everything he knew, and this information was also told to him by Yue Ji.

"That female cultivator was the Empress of Zhongzhou two thousand years ago. At that time, she controlled the entire Zhongzhou and her cultivation had broken through to the Supreme Saint. Eventually, she got tired of everything and tried to transcend the calamity and ascend to heaven, but failed and she died. This Qianyuan Mausoleum is her mausoleum. This secret realm was opened once five hundred years ago. There are many treasures left by her in her lifetime, and it is said that there will be some special trials in it."

Most secret realms can be divided into two categories. One is a naturally formed paradise, similar to a folded space. Whenever it is opened, cultivators can enter to explore. When the time is up, the paradise will squeeze out all the people inside. The second category is this kind of tomb. These are small worlds formed in the bodies of high-level cultivators. Everything they had during their lifetime is left in the small world. They were blessed by heaven during their lifetime, and after death they returned these things to the world bit by bit. This is also the preparation that high-level cultivators will make when they sense that they might fall.

Qianyuan Mausoleum is such a mausoleum. Buried in it are the treasures left by the Empress Qianyuan. She also set special cultivation requirements. Only those below the tenth level of the Spirit Transformation Realm can enter, and those above the tenth level of the Spirit Transformation Realm are not allowed to peek at her treasures.

These are opportunities reserved for the younger generation of monks.

"I know about the same as you do." Zhu Taozhi shrugged and asked, "What do you want?"

"To the north of the secret realm, there is a relic left by the Dark Moon Immortal. That thing is useful to me."

There was no need for Jiang Li to hide this matter from Zhu Taozhi, because Zhu Taozhi never seemed to lack any resources for cultivation. In the secret realm, she often did not care about many obviously valuable spiritual treasures, but only cared about those interesting objects.

This is also one of the important reasons why Jiang Li deduced that her family background should be very good. Moreover, this guy has a very lively personality. She is never afraid of causing trouble and especially likes to join in the fun. Her cultivation is only the third level of the minor tribulation, but she dared to provoke a cultivator in the Spirit Transformation Stage in the secret realm before. You must know that the secret realm is isolated from the outside world. She has such confidence, so she must be hiding a particularly powerful secret treasure.

"Okay, then we will explore towards the north." Zhu Taozhi nodded. She lifted one leg and placed it on the other leg, swaying it gently. Jiang Li couldn't help but follow her gaze again.

This little look did not escape Zhu Taozhi's eyes, but the face under Zhu Taozhi's mask was smiling particularly happily.

It turns out he isn't that cold after all.

"Do you want to know what I look like?" Zhu Taozhi's eyes were smiling.

Jiang Li hesitated for a moment, then shook his head.

This shaking of the head surprised Zhu Taozhi a little. She heard Jiang Li say.

"I guess you said that if I want to see you, I have to take off my mask too." Jiang Li continued, "So I refuse."

"Why are you so secretive all day? Even if someone really recognizes what you look like, so what? No one among the casual cultivators will mess with you anyway."

"Avoid unnecessary trouble." Jiang Li replied calmly.

In the past, he wore this mask to avoid becoming famous in the circle of casual cultivators at the foot of the mountain. Then the news would spread to the mountain, and everyone would know that Jiang Xiaoli seemed to be in a bad state on Hidden Sword Peak, but was actually fighting with everyone every day. Then his personality would collapse.

Now Jiang Xiaoli has blinded the eyes of those cultivators on Hidden Sword Peak, so it doesn't matter if he takes off the mask, but Jiang Li doesn't want to take off the mask in front of Zhu Taozhi.

Now the monk can run away with the mask on, but if she finds out that he is Jiang Xiaoli from Hidden Sword Peak after he takes off the mask, he will not be able to escape.

"How stingy." Zhu Taozhi complained unhappily, "Do you really not want to see what I look like?"

"To be honest, I miss you very much. I heard from those casual cultivators that you accidentally exposed yourself once in the past, and many people remembered it for a long time."

"Hehe." Zhu Taozhi looked very happy, with her toes slightly raised, "But since you are a stingy person, I won't show you my face either."

"Why do we have to know each other before we meet?" Jiang Li replied softly.

Zhu Taozhi's plan failed, and she couldn't help but look at him sadly. She simply climbed onto the bed in anger and covered herself with the quilt. "I'll sleep for a while. Call me in two hours."

"Okay." Jiang Li nodded, sat quietly at the table, took out the spirit stones he had earned earlier, drew a spirit gathering array, and used the spirit stones to heal the injuries in his meridians.

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Dark Moon Blood Demon Sect, in a dark cellar.

"Zi Yang and Zi Xing's soul lamps have gone out."

A deep middle-aged male voice sounded in the darkness.

In fact, he didn't need to say anything. Jiang Mian, who was standing in front of the soul lamp with his body slightly hunched, could clearly see that the soul lamps representing the four great priests and the twelve elders in front of him, among which the soul lamps of the two elders had all been extinguished.

True Man Zi Yang and True Man Zi Xing, one is at the fifth level of Refining Void, and the other is at the fourth level of Refining Void. In recent years, they are the ones who have to do some of the sect's trivial matters that cannot be seen in the light. Zi Yang is in the open, while Zi Xing is hidden in the dark. Even if Zi Yang is defeated in the open, Zi Xing will be waiting for an opportunity in the dark and kill him with one blow.

But at this moment, the soul lamps of both of them have been extinguished, which means that they have died and even their remaining souls cannot return to their places, leaving behind any information.

The death of two elders at once was not a small loss for the Dark Moon Blood Demon Sect. Jiang Mian stood there in silence for a long time, "Is it Mu Xuezhi's people?"

The middle-aged man who was sitting cross-legged in the shadows did not respond. He was also thinking about this possibility, but even if Mu Xuezhi sent out priests to protect Jiang Li, Zi Yang and Zi Xing should not have the chance to escape by blood escape or split their souls and bring back a single word.

But with Mu Xuezhi's indifferent personality, it is impossible for her to follow Jiang Li secretly to protect him, or to get involved in the affairs of their Dark Moon Blood Evil Sect.

There was no answer to the question the two were discussing, and there was a long silence in the darkness.

Finally, Jiang Mian asked slowly, "Do we need to send more people to wait for him outside the secret realm?"

"Let's see if he dares to interfere with our plans again. If he dares to do it again, I will personally kill him and make sure he is not dead."

Jiang Mian nodded slightly, and after a moment, he said, "Huan Yang has been investigating Chu Yue's affairs in the sect recently."

"Let him investigate. He won't find anything anyway. Send him to the Eastern Region for training at the end of the month."

"Then...about the key..."

"It's just some minor mistakes. The sword power left in the ancestor's sword will make the progress a little faster. It's no big deal. After a year, our plan will come true. By then, the entire Zhongzhou will no longer have any worries."

The voice of the middle-aged man in the shadows became colder and colder, sending chills down people's spines.

Jiang Mian lowered his head and was silent for a long time. He sighed softly, turned around and left the cellar.

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Outside Qianyuan Territory, in the dense forest.

When Zhu Taozhi woke up, Jiang Li was standing quietly by the window watching the sunset.

His figure was tall and straight, and he looked a little thin. She sat up slowly. It was always a little uncomfortable to sleep with a mask on. In fact, it would not be a big deal to show Jun Moxiao her true face, but this guy was so mysterious, so she did not want to show it to him.

It was obvious that in her hometown, whatever she said would be granted, and everyone had to flatter her, but in front of this man, she always felt that she could not get any initiative.

He was clearly a blockhead, and she couldn't explain why. Every time there was a secret realm, she would want to get close to him, but this guy didn't even leave her a sound transmission jade. Every night, she would occasionally think of this man inexplicably, and then she couldn't help but want to make a doll out of him to curse him.

"You're awake." Jiang Li turned around.