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Two hours later, Ji Linglong sat by the creek, fuming as she tore at flower petals. Around her feet lay a circle of various trampled and ruined petals and stems.
Seeing her in such a huff, Wang Hu hesitated, unsure of what to do. If he approached her now, would she treat him like a punching bag?
Ji Linglong heard footsteps lingering nearby and, feeling irritable, spoke up without looking. "What do you want?"
Wang Hu scratched his head and stepped forward awkwardly. "Sister Linglong, Elder Chang wants to see you."
Ji Linglong frowned. Hadn’t she just finished her tasks? What could Elder Chang possibly want with her? She forced herself to soften her tone. "What does Elder Chang need?"
"He didn’t say," Wang Hu replied. "He only mentioned that you should go see him in person to find out."
Ji Linglong paused for a moment, brushed off the dust from her clothes, and stood up to leave.
Upon arriving at the small courtyard, she saw Elder Chang standing alone with his hands clasped behind his back.
"Elder Chang, did you need something from me?" she asked.
"Yes," he replied. "You’ve been stuck at your current level for quite some time now. Staying at Qingxuan Peak won’t help you progress much. It would be better for you to go out and see the world."
"The Sect Leader has recently assigned me a task, and I’ve been busy with various matters. I plan to delegate part of this mission to you."
"You?" Ji Linglong asked, raising an eyebrow. "Who else is involved?"
"It’s me," Qi Xiao said as he walked in from outside and bowed respectfully to Elder Chang.
Seeing him, Ji Linglong’s expression changed as if she had swallowed a fly. Before Elder Chang could speak, she hurriedly interjected, "Elder, I won’t go with him!"
Qi Xiao coughed lightly into his hand. "Is it possible that I’m the core member of this mission?"
Ji Linglong scoffed and sneered, "You?"
However, Elder Chang turned around and nodded. "That’s right. For this mission, you will need to cooperate with Qi Xiao and must not act willfully."
Hearing this, Ji Linglong choked up, her cheeks puffing in indignation. "No way! I’m not going with him!"
Qi Xiao wrinkled his brow in disdain. "Elder Chang, you know her temperament. Letting her go would only complicate things."
Ji Linglong shot him a glare, her beautiful eyes wide with disbelief. "You dare to criticize me?"
"What’s wrong with criticizing you? You have such a bad temper, and you’re so loud. If we take you along, I’m afraid we won’t even gather any information before you attract unwanted attention."
Ji Linglong retorted defiantly, "Are you saying I have a bad temper?"
"Oh, so you know that too?" Qi Xiao replied.
"You're asking for trouble!" Ji Linglong exclaimed.
As she raised her hand to strike him, Qi Xiao quickly shouted, "Elder Chang, look at her! She’s trying to hit me right in front of you! What will happen once we leave Qingxuan Peak?"
Ji Linglong's hand froze in mid-air, caught between anger and frustration.
"What's with the act? You think you're clever enough to complain?"
"Wasn't it someone else who kicked her off the stage earlier?"
Elder Chang waved his hand and spoke gently. "Enough. I called you here for an important matter, not to watch you bicker."
"Qi Xiao, keep your mouth shut. You know she’s like a powder keg—ready to explode at any moment. Why do you always provoke her?"
Qi Xiao stifled a laugh and nodded in agreement.
Ji Linglong frowned. "Elder Chang..."
Elder Chang looked at her helplessly. "You should also say less. When have you ever gained the upper hand against him in a verbal spar? You tripped once; why would you step into the same pit three times?"
Ji Linglong paused and reluctantly fell silent.
"It’s not entirely her fault; this guy is just too sharp-tongued," she thought to herself.
Elder Chang cleared his throat and began discussing their mission.
It turned out that after the incident with the Bai family in Tongling, the four major sects and Shen Weixue had all communicated with each other. They unanimously believed that since the demon clan had figured out a way to breach the barrier, it couldn’t possibly be limited to that demon named Zeyuan.
Aside from the Bai family, other places might have already planted similar threats long ago.
Thus, the four major sects planned to send people out to infiltrate and investigate the situation.
The cultivation world is vast and expansive; how could these old bones possibly search it all? Qi Xiao furrowed his brow. Elder Chang, haven't the four major sects come up with any methods to detect demonic energy?
Elder Chang shook his head. The demonic body of the Bai family shows no trace of demonic energy at all. Even if there were a way to detect such energy, it would be ineffective against that kind of thing.
But the demonic energy on that female demon is genuine, right? Instead of searching like looking for a needle in a haystack, we might as well find that female demon; following her will surely lead us to some clues.
Elder Chang sighed lightly. We thought the same way, but we know that the female demon must be aware of this too. Ever since she disappeared that day, she has been completely silent, leaving no trace behind.
Moreover, the production of Moonlight Stones capable of detecting demonic energy is extremely scarce, and their detection range is limited. Even if we send people with these stones to intensify the search, it would be difficult to cover the entire cultivation world.
After discussion, we believe another method is more reliable. Since the demonic body requires sacrifices from cultivators to be refined, why not directly investigate the flow of cultivators in these areas and see if there are any large-scale disappearances?
From what those below have gathered, there may be some suspicious places, and one of them is where you are headed this time. However, you need not worry; just scout around outside. If you really discover something, report back to the sect in time and wait for us to handle it.
Jiangling is located in the Central Plains and covers a vast area. It is home to several large and small cultivation sects, showing signs of prosperity.
Qi Xiao sat on the flying boat for six or seven days before finally entering Jiangling's territory.
Ji Linglong was slumped over the railing, utterly exhausted. After eating so many days' worth of fasting pills, she was on the verge of vomiting. Her stomach was full, but she felt hungry inside.
Seeing a tall restaurant in the distance, Ji Linglong's eyes lit up as she tugged at Qi Xiao's sleeve, urging him to stop. "Wait! Let's go down and eat something first."
Ji Linglong was generous with her spending; after placing a few mid-grade spirit stones on the counter, the shopkeeper's smile widened. Not only did he quickly bring out all the delicacies from within the restaurant, but he also treated them to several hearty dishes.
"This is the hind leg of a Crimson Flame Beast. When stewed with Night Locust Flowers and Bay Leaves, it becomes incredibly tender and flavorful—just a bite melts in your mouth without any greasy or fishy taste."
"And this is steamed Silvertail Fish; it's a local specialty! Drizzled with vinegar sauce and fresh chili, it's sweet and delicious."
With each word from the shopkeeper, Ji Linglong's eyes sparkled brighter. She swallowed hard and hurriedly picked up her chopsticks. Yet faced with so many dishes, she didn't know which one to start with first.
Seeing her like this, a glimmer of amusement flashed in the shopkeeper's eyes as he urged them to enjoy their meal at their leisure before bowing and stepping back.
As the shopkeeper left, Qi Xiao noticed that many gazes around them had shifted away significantly.
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