Seeing Xiaohei on her wrist shaking as if it had been electrocuted, Su Yueli was a bit speechless. She patted the blade to comfort it, saying, “Uh... Alright, alright. I appreciate the thought.”
After all, he was a cultivator at the late stage of the Third Realm, and he even had a powerful trump card treasure bestowed by a sect elder. Last time, he had blasted the late stage Fourth Realm Earth-Splitting Bear half to death in a single strike.
If they rushed over to clash head-on with him now, they would simply be seeking an early grave.
Having calmed the irritable Xiaohei, Su Yueli leaned against a rock, her mind spinning with rather malicious thoughts.
If that kid Qi Feng really dared to stand her up, once her injuries were fully healed in a few days, she would definitely sneak her way outside the gates of the Blue Moon Sect.
If she couldn't beat him in a fair fight, she would torment him from the shadows.
She could splash manure at the entrance of his cave dwelling under the cover of a dark, windy night, or find a way to trigger a mental barrier at a critical moment during his future breakthroughs...
Whoosh!
Just as Su Yueli was cooking up all sorts of impractical underhanded schemes in her head, a presence rapidly approached.
Su Yueli's expression shifted, and she instantly restrained her blood qi, growing alert.
A moment later, a slightly erratic, moon-white sword light crashed down diagonally beside the campfire, kicking up a cloud of dust.
As the light faded, it revealed Qi Feng, his face filled with anxiety.
“Daoist Qi?” Su Yueli raised an eyebrow and stepped out from the shadows.
The moment Qi Feng landed, he did not even bother to wipe the heavy sweat from his forehead. He cupped his hands and bowed deeply. “Miss Su! I am truly sorry, I have arrived late!”
“Our agreement was for seven days, but some unexpected events occurred within the sect, and I was tied down by trivial matters. I was delayed, forcing you to wait an extra day in this dangerous Black Wind Valley for nothing. I am deeply plagued by guilt; I truly did not mean to stand you up!”
Su Yueli raised an eyebrow as she looked at his genuinely panicked expression. At least he hadn't stood her up.
With a faint smile, she appeared incredibly gentle and broad-minded. “It is fine. You are overthinking it, Daoist Qi. Cultivation sects have many rules and complicated affairs, so it is only natural for some hiccups to occur. Why would I blame you? It is enough that you arrived safely.”
After all, as long as the pills were delivered, even if he were three days later, he would still be her sworn brother from another mother.
Seeing that this young Martial God was not only free of anger but also so reasonable, Qi Feng let out a sigh of relief.
He then fished out a white jade bottle from his robes and handed it over. “Miss Su, I did not fail my mission! Inside is one mid-grade True Martial Blood Soul Pill and two Blood Marrow Pills refined from the essence blood of that late stage Fourth Realm Earth-Splitting Bear. I have fully gathered all the necessary auxiliary herbs. Please have a look!”
Su Yueli's eyes lit up. She took the medicine bottle and casually pulled out the cork.
In an instant, a rich and violent surge of blood qi rushed over her.
Su Yueli's heart shuddered at how terrifying the medicinal power was.
Back then, when she had bought that bottle of Fourth Realm beast blood with Tie Ling'er, she had initially felt it was highly beneficial.
But compared to the pills in this white jade bottle, that stuff from back then was practically like dishwater mixed with fertilizer, diluted at least a hundred times over.
This was the real deal—top-tier goods straight from a cultivation sect!
With these three pills, she now had the confidence to forge the path to the Eleventh Realm of the martial path.
Carefully replacing the cork, she stowed the jade bottle away and cupped her hands to Qi Feng. “Thank you, Daoist Qi. This generous gift is extremely important to me.”
Qi Feng quickly waved his hands. “You are too polite, Miss Su. This was only my duty. If not for you, I would probably have failed my mission.”
The two chatted for a moment. Having concluded their business, Qi Feng's mind drifted back to the situation within his sect.
He then took his leave. “Since the pills have been delivered, I shall take my leave first. Things have not been very peaceful within the sect lately...”
“Daoist Qi, wait a moment.” Su Yueli suddenly called out to stop him.
Qi Feng turned back in confusion. “Is there something else, Miss Su?”
Su Yueli rubbed her chin and asked, “I wonder if your Blue Moon Sect usually has any bounty missions outsourced to mortal martial artists? Or perhaps mercenary tasks that don't restrict one's identity?”
Qi Feng was taken aback, looking thoroughly puzzled. “Outsourced bounties? Why do you ask, Miss Su?”
Su Yueli admitted frankly, “To be honest, I want to earn some resources.”
Hearing this, Qi Feng's brow furrowed. His expression was filled with disapproval as he directly advised against it.
“Miss Su, take my advice. I really wouldn't recommend a martial artist like you meddle with the missions of the cultivation world.”
After all, first of all, these missions were often extremely dangerous, frequently requiring the subjugation of violent Third or Fourth Realm demon beasts. It was a near-death experience even for cultivators, let alone martial artists, for whom it was like an insurmountable mountain.
Secondly, accepting missions easily dragged one into the overt and covert struggles between various cultivation forces and loose cultivators. A single misstep could lead to eternal damnation.
Most importantly, the rewards for sect bounties were mostly spirit stones, magical treasures, or immortal pills. Mortal martial artists could not refine these immortal items at all, so they would be useless even if obtained.
However, Su Yueli simply shook her head. She had naturally considered these issues, but she had her own calculations.
Although immortal resources were useless to her, using them to trade with a cultivator like Qi Feng for blood qi pills that martial artists could use was far more lucrative than wandering aimlessly in the mortal world.
Furthermore, since she wanted to investigate Shen Huai'an, she had to frequently interact with people from the Blue Moon Sect. Doing missions was the best disguise to gather information and familiarize herself with the cultivation world.
She also did not dare to look for Shen Huai'an directly. After all, her strength was still insufficient. If things were truly as she suspected, she wouldn't even be able to escape if danger struck.
With this in mind, Su Yueli's attitude grew resolute. “I appreciate your kind intentions, Daoist Qi, but my mind is made up. Please point me in the right direction.”
Seeing that he could not dissuade her, Qi Feng sighed helplessly.
He lowered his head and pondered for a long while before finally gritting his teeth. “Our Blue Moon Sect's bounties have always been strictly managed, and there is absolutely no precedent for outsourcing them to mundane martial artists. However... it is not entirely impossible to work around the rules.”
Su Yueli raised an eyebrow. “Oh? I'm all ears.”
“I can accept the bounties under my own name within the sect, and then secretly hand them over to you in private.”
Qi Feng lowered his voice and said mysteriously, “You only need to complete the task within the time limit and bring the required materials back to me. Once I return to the sect and hand in the bounty, I will transfer the rewarded resources to you in their entirety. This way, we won't break the sect's rules, and it will help you get the resources you want.”
Hearing this, Su Yueli was instantly amused.
This cultivator seemed rigid, but his mind was actually quite flexible, even knowing how to play the outsourcing game.
“In that case, thank you very much, Daoist Qi!” Su Yueli smiled and cupped her hands.
“Very well. Coincidentally, I accepted a mission at the General Affairs Hall two days ago and planned to do it myself in a few days. Since you are in urgent need, I will hand it over to you first.”
Qi Feng pulled out a jade slip emitting a faint glow from his sleeve and handed it over, his expression very solemn.
“The mission is to head to the Rocky Wasteland on the west side of Black Wind Valley, kill two early stage Third Realm Red-Tailed Venomous Scorpions, and retrieve their venomous tail stingers. This mission has a time limit. The goods must be delivered here within seven days. What do you think, Miss Su?”
Two early stage Third Realm demon beasts.
Although it would be somewhat difficult, if it were a one-on-one fight, she could definitely give it a try with her current foundation as a Tenth Realm Martial God, coupled with her Ji Dao Fist Technique.
Wealth was found in danger. If she didn't take a risk, how could she shatter the heavens?
“I'll take this mission.”
Su Yueli took the jade slip and smiled heroically. “Seven days from now, at this very spot, I will hand the venomous stingers over to you.”
“Great, it's a deal. Please be careful in everything, Miss Su. I shall take my leave first!”
Qi Feng cupped his hands, then soared into the air, once again transforming into a moon-white sword light that shot into the sky.
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