Finally, on the fifth day, the three reached a canyon.
Li Nanzhu also spotted several Wuji Sect disciples nearby, searching for something with meticulous care.
"Little Junior Sister, does it look like there's some kind of treasure over there? Even the people from the Wuji Sect are searching for it. Should we go join the fun? What if we're the ones who find it?"
Li Nanzhu was inclined to refuse. After all, her goal for this trip wasn't to snatch the profound light glazed wood; she was here to stop Cang Dongqing. If the three of them could slay the companion demonic beast and take it, that would be one thing, but if she simply took it for herself...
How would that make her any different from Cang Dongqing?
Furthermore, if she got involved and something went wrong, she would likely end up taking the blame.
For now, Li Nanzhu was unwilling to have any association with these people.
"They are likely looking for profound light glazed wood," Mu Wenyan provided the answer.
"I heard previously that a Wuji Sect elder was infected by demonic energy, and it hasn't been completely purged yet. If it remains suppressed any longer, there's a risk of qi deviation. The Flowing Cloud Secret Realm once produced glazed wood that can expel demonic energy. They've likely come here for that purpose."
Upon hearing this, Duan Xianxing lost interest, though he remained curious about the elder.
"I still haven't seen a member of the demon race. To think those elders can actually exchange blows with them... I'd really like to see one for myself someday."
Mu Wenyan lightly tapped Duan Xianxing on the head.
"Seeing the demon race is not a good thing. Whenever the demon race appears, it leads to the slaughter of living beings. It's better never to see them."
"Hiss, I was just curious!"
"Since they are here, let us take our leave first."
Li Nanzhu, however, was not particularly eager to leave. If she left and the glazed wood really fell into Cang Dongqing's hands, what then? But she had no suitable reason to stay.
If she told them the truth, these two wouldn't believe her anyway. She didn't know anyone from the Wuji Sect, so saying she wanted to help them would be too absurd.
"Little Junior Sister?"
She had to think of an excuse that wouldn't make them suspicious. Turning her gaze toward the Wuji Sect, a sudden spark of inspiration hit her.
"The Wuji Sect's first senior brother is quite good-looking... No, I mean, I've never seen anyone fight using talismans before. I'm quite curious and want to stay and watch."
Halfway through the sentence, Li Nanzhu felt it was inappropriate and quickly changed her tune. She was desperate to stay, so she made up whatever came to mind.
"...?"
"Little Junior Sister, am I not good-looking enough?" Duan Xianxing shook Li Nanzhu in disbelief.
Clearly, both of them had focused entirely on her first sentence.
"I'm more curious about the talismans. That previous comment was just off-the-cuff. Besides, I have a feeling Cang Dongqing and the others will show up. Just a hunch!"
"Fine. But don't get too close."
Li Nanzhu nodded vigorously. As expected, a mix of truth and lies was often the most believable.
If she had said Cang Dongqing was coming from the start, they probably wouldn't have believed her.
The three found an open space nearby. They didn't make a special effort to avoid the Wuji Sect; Li Nanzhu didn't believe for a second that the Wuji Sect wouldn't notice them. Even if they couldn't sense Mu Wenyan and Duan Xianxing, they would certainly sense her.
Hiding would only make them look suspicious; being open about it was better.
At the same time, all three put on veiled hats to hide their features.
Li Nanzhu then began to stroll leisurely around the canyon, inconspicuously observing the terrain as she attempted to locate where the profound light glazed wood grew.
The original novel mentioned it was in an extremely hidden cave.
Meanwhile, on the Wuji Sect's side.
"First Senior Brother, do you want me to drive those three rogue cultivators away?"
Mu Zeting had noticed Li Nanzhu's group long ago. He was already in a foul mood because he had argued with Rong Yuying yesterday, leading to them parting ways. Now that the Wuji Sect was here, these few rogue cultivators actually dared to approach.
Although Mu Zeting was asking Ji Yanzhi for permission, his expression had long since betrayed his heart. He currently only wanted to teach Li Nanzhu and her group a proper lesson.
"No need. We came here specifically for the profound light glazed wood. Now that we've arrived, do not cause unnecessary trouble."
Having said that, Ji Yanzhi turned around to continue his investigation.
Mu Zeting agreed on the surface, but inwardly, he was full of disdain.
Just a few rogue cultivators—was he, a dignified legacy disciple of the Wuji Sect, supposed to be afraid of them?
Ji Yanzhi was just as annoying. Even though Ji Yanzhi was the one with the marriage contract with the Hehuan Sect, simply because he had the Sect Master as a master and better talent, Mu Zeting was forced to remain a mere legacy disciple, always playing second fiddle to that dead woman Rong Yuying. Now, Ji Yanzhi even dared to scold him to his face!
Junior Sister Dongqing was much better. Not only was her talent high, but she was also hardworking, and her personality was gentle and kind—countless times better than Rong Yuying.
He had just exchanged messages via communication jade slip with Junior Sister Dongqing. She expressed a great desire to see more of the world and wanted to contribute her strength to the Wuji Sect.
Since she said she wasn't far away, she should arrive soon. He had better clear out these idle people before Cang Dongqing arrived.
Thinking this, he stealthily moved closer to Li Nanzhu's position.
Ji Yanzhi saw his little movements clearly and frowned. This junior brother had always had an issue with him; it just hadn't been brought into the open, so he couldn't be bothered to care.
As for the current behavior, his thoughts were actually quite similar to Mu Zeting's: rogue cultivators who dared to linger near the Wuji Sect deserved to be taught a lesson.
Even if they couldn't be beaten, he had cautioned his brainless junior brother from the start; anything Mu Zeting did would be on his own initiative.
But that thought only flashed through his mind for a moment, because he simply didn't believe any rogue cultivator could defeat a legacy disciple of the Wuji Sect. Born at the top as he was, he looked down on rogue cultivators from the bottom of his heart.
"Hey! You lot!"
Li Nanzhu and the others looked at the shouting Mu Zeting, but none of them wanted to pay him any mind, continuing their own business.
"Did you three not hear me calling you? This is Wuji Sect territory. If you know what's good for you, get lost!"
Seeing that he was being ignored, Mu Zeting raised his voice even higher, his anger mounting. It seemed any random cat or dog thought they could step all over him now.
He simply took out a tier 2 explosion talisman and threw it directly at the three of them.
Initially, he only wanted to give them a lesson, but since they dared to ignore him, they could just die.
However, before the talisman could get close to the three of them, a chilling sword qi sliced the explosion talisman in half. In the next instant, a thunderous explosion rang out, drawing the attention of the other Wuji Sect disciples.
"Where did that explosion come from?"
"Why does this spiritual energy fluctuation feel like an explosion talisman?"
"Is there a demonic beast? Why did someone even use an explosion talisman?"
While the Wuji Sect disciples were discussing amongst themselves, a figure suddenly crashed into their midst, smashing a large crater into the ground.
That person was none other than the previously arrogant Mu Zeting.
"First Senior Brother, what a fast sword!"
Duan Xianxing craned his neck to see the situation on Mu Zeting's side, not forgetting to praise Mu Wenyan.
Mu Wenyan was still holding his book, casually turning another page, appearing as calm as if he had never struck at all—as if the sword qi from before was merely Duan Xianxing's hallucination.
Li Nanzhu also jumped down from a nearby tree and returned to her senior brothers' side.
She had been up in the tree scouting for a giant boulder. The original text said that while resting, Cang Dongqing had accidentally fallen behind a giant rock and discovered the profound light glazed wood, picking it immediately.
But after looking for a long time just now, she hadn't seen any so-called giant rock.
As expected, the heroine's halo had to do the heavy lifting; she really didn't have that kind of luck.
"You've laid hands on a Wuji Sect disciple. Shouldn't you give us an explanation?"
The newcomer was Ji Yanzhi, who had been acting indifferent just moments ago.
However, his gaze landed on Duan Xianxing.
Duan Xianxing's head was full of question marks.
What? Who? Me?
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