Ji Xiu’s words were laced with a chilling killing intent.
The Mortal Laborers watching from a safe distance were stunned. They never imagined...
...that the renowned "Boss Ji," the "General Leader Ji," would actually stand up for poor country bumpkins like them!
The rumors...
Could they be true?
That he was truly a champion of justice, a man of unwavering righteousness!
But Ji Xiu was oblivious to this internal drama.
He watched as Huang Xiuwen dodged the killing blow of Dusk Crows, sacrificing only a corner of his robe. He couldn’t help but be impressed. ’Worthy of a young master from a great family in the Prefecture City.’
An ordinary Martial Artist from the County...
...could never pull that off!
Originally, Ji Xiu had just been watching the commotion and had no intention of meddling.
But...
But then, his Qi Observation—a derivative of his Mountain and Sea Search technique—suddenly revealed information about the two ladies, the master and her servant.
Ji Xiu felt
that he had to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
[Qingtuan]
[Origin: Vast East Ocean Eight Thousand Miles, a Clam Maiden of the Water Race...]
[Weaknesses: A Clam Maiden’s internal organs and her Clam Pearl are her most fragile points. A direct hit guarantees injury!]
[Special Traits: The Jade Pearl within her can be refined into Qi Pills, comparable to an Earth Treasure!]
[A Clam Maiden’s first blood can ward off defilement and cleanse the taint of a Demon’s blood!]
...
[Bai Shuo]
[Origin: Vast East Ocean Eight Thousand Miles, a Dragon Species from the direct Dragon Blood lineage...]
[Weaknesses: ???]
[Special Traits: Dragon Blood, Dragon Liver, Dragon Pill...???]
Heaven have mercy.
Ji Xiu had been about to leave. He had just seen Gu Baichuan and his party off on their boat, and was preparing to ride his Jade-Horned Spirit Deer back to his estate. His plan was to warm a pot of wine and have a good long talk with Master Duan about confidential matters.
But a noise had made him turn, and a single glance had given him this feedback from his Qi Observation.
’Oh, Master Duan.’
’You once said I would probably never have the chance to achieve Mercury Blood Silver Marrow in this lifetime. You said you couldn’t capture a Thousand-Year-Old Flood Dragon, let alone find a true Dragon Species and borrow some of its Essence Blood to help me with my Mortal Transformation: Soaring Dragon Gate...’
’But now, the opportunity is here.’
’Although, after this is over, I’ll probably just end up deeper in your debt.’
’But...’
’...this is a necessary price to pay to break through my Body’s Great Limit and achieve the Flesh Secret Treasure!’
’Lord Gu mentioned before that you’ve experienced a Withered Wood Rejuvenation and are on the verge of becoming a Qi Cultivation Grandmaster.’
’Since that’s the case...’
’I, your disciple, Ji Xiu...’
’...implore you, Master Duan, to use your Profound Skill once more to help me win the Dragon Maiden’s favor and achieve Mercury Blood Silver Marrow!’
’If I can truly succeed.’
’Then in the future... I’ll take on even more of your burdens. What’s a little more debt to someone who’s already drowning in it? Just consider it me paying you some interest in advance!’
"And who the hell are you!?"
Seventh Young Master Huang’s face was thunderous, his jaw clenched tight.
He was discovering...
...that his luck today was absolutely rotten.
’Why are these commoners, who are usually so meek and subservient in the Prefecture City, all trying to defy and humiliate me!?’
"Ji Xiu! Mountain Road Chief of the five-hundred-mile Earth Dragon Cave!"
’Ji Xiu.’
Bai Shuo silently repeated the name to herself.
’This kind of scenario...’
’Isn’t this just like one of those storybooks she and Qingtuan used to read back in the Water Monarch’s Mansion...’
The corner of her mouth twitched. She pursed her lips, thinking to herself, ’Isn’t this a little too dramatic?’
But.
But when Bai Shuo sensed the power of Ji Xiu’s Mortal Transformation: Soaring Dragon Gate—which was already quite advanced, on the verge of transforming into a Flood Dragon...
...she was suddenly taken aback.
And then...
...she recalled a certain rumor.
Meanwhile.
Qingtuan, who had been a little nervous,
was suddenly overjoyed by this unexpected turn of events.
"Holy crap! The books didn’t lie! There really are heroes who stand up against injustice!"
"My Lady, those romance novels in your chambers got it right after all!"
Bai Shuo had still been lost in thought.
But upon hearing this... her expression changed in an instant. Beneath her veiled hood, her pretty face flushed beet-red. She ground her teeth with an audible CRUNCH, wishing she could strangle the maid.
Meanwhile, in the ship’s cabin.
Mr. Xu, the Great Tributor of the Jiangyin Huang Family and foremost master of the Alchemy Dao, was having a tense staring contest with the Flying Immortal Temple Master, his face dark.
He had just stood up when he heard the commotion.
Across from him, the Flying Immortal Temple Master, who had been nonchalantly cracking melon seeds while lounging comfortably, didn’t seem to care, but...
...the moment he heard the word "Ji"...
...he shot up as if by pure instinct!
"What the hell?"
"Ji!"