Chapter Ninety-Seven: Departure from Tianmu Tomb

  "Hmm~" The cold and gloomy laughter echoed as he took a sip of tea, saying: "I knew you'd resort to this trick. Alright, I'll acknowledge your feelings, but why aren't you by my side? Afraid of embarrassing me? Don't worry about it!"

  "I know!" Qian Xiaodou plopped down, saying: "However, this time the number of people on your team has even increased by two. I'm not going, besides, it's also a good opportunity for you to train. I'll go and hang out with my lifesaver instead!"

  "Chirp, chirp!" Cold Frost's icy voice pierced the air as he said: "That lifesaver of yours, who just so happens to be my cousin, ditched being the captain way faster than you did - by a factor of ten thousand! You're all just a bunch of lazy good-for-nothings who don't even bother using your brains! Anyway, Water Fairy sent me a message to pass on to you: when you've got some free time, head back and they'll have the medicinal pellets ready for your cultivation!"

  Qian Xiaodou nodded and said, "Alright, every time we gather at the Tian Dao Alliance trading fair, isn't the first thing we do to collect items? It's on the way, anyway. We can also sell these six puppet beasts. I'm fed up with them, they're too expensive in terms of spirit stones, and they're torturing my heart. Let's exchange them for something else!"

  Leng Han Ming's carefree laughter sounded as he said, "I think you don't need to go to the Heavenly Dao to exchange it. Why not exchange with me instead? Hey, what do you think of this Yun Meng Chuan?"

  "Destroy the Devil's Wooden Boat!" Qian Xiaodou only took a glance at the small boat before jumping up and shouting in surprise:

  "This is made from the first of the Five Great Divine Trees, the Demon-Extinguishing Divine Tree, and it's still a top-grade treasure? Heaven, boss, this is too precious, uh... can I exchange it with you? Your ruthless old dad? He didn't scold me little fox, did he? And yet he gave me such a good thing?"

  Leng Han Ming helplessly smiled and said: "You little brat is now also quite perceptive, back then when Eldest Big Brother damaged your Inverted Heaven Divine Boat, to be honest, I felt uncomfortable for several hundred years. This was something that I had a hard time getting from my old man, if it wasn't for you, I reckon he definitely wouldn't have given it to me! Nowadays whenever my old man mentions you, he keeps calling you Little Fox, but I can tell, he still really likes you!"

  "That's great!" Qian Xiaodou said with glee: "Oh! Boss, then I won't be polite, just in time for this trip to meet someone who can't beat me, with this I can escape!"

  "Are you running away?" Leng Hanming sneered with a cold laugh: "You're running with your tail between your legs, now that the 100-man squad from Jiuhua Mountain has set out, you're everyone's idol and reliance in their hearts. With one blow, you've turned the tide of battle - truly, it's all thanks to you, kid! I've been dreaming for hundreds of years, and you've achieved it with just one move - what a grand stroke!"

  Qian Xiaodou smiled and waved his hand, saying: "No big deal, compared to me, they're not even worth mentioning, huh? Boss, you want these six puppets, here, take them quickly!"

  He took over the six puppet beasts, laughing happily and saying: "Unexpected harvest, pretty good. For a big family like us, what's lacking is this kind of thing to fill the door, it just so happens that you used it to defeat Yongle, even more face-saving."

  Farewell to the cold and gloomy Leng Hanling, Qian Xiaodou rode her sword into the sky, occasionally taking out the Yunmengzhou from her bosom to take a look, whoa! Another top-grade treasure, awesome!

  Think about it, I now have a Xuantian Lingbao - Eternal Ice Coffin, two low-grade Lingbao - Siyi Chui and Qilin War Armor, three top-grade Fa Bao - Diamond Brick, Jade Compass, Cloud Dream Boat, and the worst is still a high-grade Fa Bao - Cruiser Sword, it's so cool~

  It's been a few days since I parted with Leng Han, just in time to go back and refine this treasure that can transform into a several dozen meters long, rapid and terrifying flying vessel, which can also dive underwater, the Yunmengzhou...

  On a lucky day of the Yellow Way, a large crowd gathered in front of the Central Temple of Jiuhua Mountain. Among them, 100 intermediate elite disciples stood out, making a lively and noisy scene, but it was unclear what they were arguing about. Qian Xiaodou was at the back of the hundred people, hanging his head and looking sleepy as he waited.

  Contrary to Qian Xiaodou's expectations, Bai Xiaofei did not hand over the position of team leader to anyone else. After thinking deeply about it, she understood that he must be trying to get the attention of Meng Xuetian, who was also a team leader from Shushan Sect.

  Watching her blush and struggle to keep up in front, Qian Xiaodou felt both angry and stifled, but couldn't go help her. If she wanted to, this was a path she had to take on her own. Of course, some girls were extremely uncooperative with her, why? - out of jealousy. Why did she have to be so beautiful, why did all the men fawn over her and crowd around her?

  Farewell voices, encouraging voices, crying voices, comforting voices, persuading voices...ringing in the ears!

  Until Bai Xiaofei was furious, ignoring her elegant image, she jumped up and down with her small feet and shouted loudly:

  "Set off~~~~"

  The crowd followed her in twos and threes, flying towards the distant sky. Looking at this disorganized team that was like a plate of scattered sand, the higher-ups of the sect also responded with a helpless bitter smile. Forget it, anyway, someone will take care of them when the time comes.

  Just after flying for a short while, there was a girl with a prickly head who made a fuss about wanting to rest. Bai Xiaofei didn't know how to refuse and immediately turned back to say in a soft voice:

  "Let's take a break then. It just so happens that the other seven team leaders in our group haven't been decided yet, hmm... let the leader choose for themselves or have the team members choose their own leader!"

  What's going on? Everyone suddenly felt dizzy and stopped at a grassland, looking at each other, then carried out the orders.

  Soon, it was lively and noisy again with three people in a group, two people in a group, loudly arguing and laughing. With such a team leader, they wouldn't leave, which is already enough to give the sect face!

  Qian Xiaodou also started to find someone better, of course, Bai Xiaofei was the first to be excluded. There were already some rumors about him, and going with him on this dangerous road would be suicidal. Being plotted against and framed, getting oneself into trouble, it's better not to do such things, or else one wouldn't even know how they died. It's better to find someone else!

  The cunning eyes rolled around in a circle, and Qian Xiaodou immediately took big strides towards his former opponent - Yongle, with a silly smile on his face as if he had seen an old friend:

  "Oh dear, isn't this Master Yongle? Hello hello, I'm Qian Xiaodou. Do you still remember me? I've missed you so much!"

  Yongle was originally sitting on one side with two junior brothers practicing, who knew that he saw this guy who had harmed him and lost his master, and immediately put on a cold face, saying in a cold voice:

  "Hmph! No match for others, nothing more to say!"

  He's clearly a vengeful person, now putting on an air of deliberately not getting along with you, making the atmosphere very awkward!

  Qian Xiaodou sat down beside him with a familiar smile and laughed:

  "Brother Yongle's words, if it weren't for my sharp magical tools that day, how could I have been a match for you, Big Brother? You were able to use the move 'Tudragon's Roar' which even mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators might not be able to master. I am deeply respectful of you!"

  Yongle immediately showed a puffed-up expression and said: "No matter how strong my strength is, what can I do? No matter how hard I cultivate, what can I do? In the end, I still can't beat you!"

  Qian Xiaodou smiled wryly and shook his head, saying: "Perhaps in the past, but now I've already sold my treasure - the Copper Hammer Giant! I'm no longer a match for you, Elder Yongle!"

  "What...?" Not only Yongle, but also a large circle of people around him, even the one with Bai Xiaofei, were shocked. A legendary puppet of the law! Sold? Isn't this crazy?

  "Are you out of your mind? You actually sold a legendary puppet, do you know how precious that thing is? We're the only ones in this team with a puppet legendary treasure and you go and sell it. I really don't understand what's going on in your head?"

  Qian Xiaodou let out a sigh and looked up at the sky, then revealed a happy expression and said:

  "Others may not understand, but you, Yongle Shixiong, should understand me. As one of the eldest brothers among hundreds of junior siblings in our sect, an elder brother is like a father. As the eldest brother, I must set an example. Back then, I sold all my equipment and opened a shop, with the goal of providing ample cultivation resources for my junior siblings. Now, seeing them live happily one by one, what could be more important than this?"

  Yongle immediately looked embarrassed and said: "Little Bean brother, as the eldest senior brother, you are more diligent than me. To be honest, after all these years, my 920 junior brothers and sisters from back then have now been reduced to 57 people, while your 225 junior brothers and sisters have all survived and advanced to the Dan stage. This is indeed the number one record in Jiuhua Mountain's history! Just based on this point alone, I admit defeat and yield to you!"

  At this time, two male monks sitting next to Yongle shouted in unison:

  "Master brother, you've done your best, in order to ensure our safety, you're guarding us day and night."

  "Now even you, who we thought was infatuated with chasing after the White Fairy, have condescended to follow us, and are still urging us to cultivate on this dirty ground. You're simply the best senior brother."

  "Right, Master Brother we support you..."

  Qian Xiaodou couldn't help but laugh and say, "Elder brother Yongle, right and wrong are in people's hearts, no need to say more. This time I came here, actually it's my first time forming a team to subdue demons and evil spirits. To be honest, I don't have any experience, and the only thing that can save me is your invincible defense when we encounter danger."

  People! As long as you lower your status, go and praise the other person's strengths, and need their existence, you can always get the other person's best impression in the simplest way.

  "No problem! No problem!" Yongle burst out laughing and patted his chest, saying: "Little Bean brother, you just stay in my team, I'll definitely keep you safe!"

  Qian Xiaodou immediately hit it off with this guy who had a great impression, and as fellow senior brothers, they chatted enthusiastically, and the atmosphere instantly became harmonious!

  Just as they were chatting happily, someone behind them gave Xiaodou a very impolite slap on the shoulder and exclaimed with great joy:

  "Little bean, turn around and see who I am!"

  Qian Xiaodou turned around and immediately smiled foolishly:

  "Mount Jiuhua - Xianjian Sect - Invincible Sword - Mo Shaofeng! Ah, savior!"

  Even someone as thick-skinned as Mo Shao Feng couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, and he hastily stopped him, his face beaming with a bright smile:

  "Oh my little bean sprout, no need to address me by my full name every time we meet. I'm only 200 years older than you, just call me Mo Big Brother."

  Qian Xiaodou burst out laughing and said, "Actually, you're a third-generation disciple, and also a post-integration cultivator who led me to the entrance. I should be calling you Shifu, but I feel that it's better for us brothers to be together, whether we're eating, drinking, having fun or talking about women, everyone can let loose! From now on, I'll call you Mo Big Brother!"

  "That's right!" Mo Shaofeng laughed loudly: "What generation, I don't care, as long as you're happy, Yongle and I have always been together in attack and defense, now with you Xiaodou, it's even more perfect!"

  Yong Le nodded and smiled: "Indeed, Xiao Dou's jade wheel is a great treasure, just making up for the coordination between me and Shao Feng, and with his newly acquired golden brick, the attack power is even more comprehensive!"

  "Wah~ Haha... " The three brothers immediately gathered together to admire each other.