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Chapter 222 Situation Explanation, Departure

After rushing to Yunhai County, Zhang Lingyu and his companion immediately went to see Ouyang Miaoyan. Proud of their advanced shape-changing technique and their excellent acting skills, Ouyang Miaoyan did not suspect anything.

However, it is still required to examine the magical artifacts and spells to verify their authenticity.

Not only that, but he also inquired, intentionally or unintentionally, about many details of how he rescued Wen Yu and his wife.

It is clear that they are very vigilant.

"If we didn't still have those two souls in our hands, we really wouldn't have been able to fool them..."

Zhang Lingyu felt a little embarrassed, as this was the first time he had been questioned so thoroughly since he began cultivating Taoism, but these things were nothing.

What truly made him wary was the other party's charm.

From the moment they met, Ouyang Miaoyan began to cast a spell on him, a feeling far stronger than Jiang Shuyan's. It was speculated that she was being enhanced by the Mirage Pearl.

In the past, it would certainly have been affected to some extent.

Unfortunately, he is no longer the Zhang Lingyu of two years ago.

However, in order not to give himself away, his words and actions revealed his infatuation with Ouyang Miaoyan, which was due to the scene of the big man helping her sit down earlier.

In his view, Luo Xuan, Deng Ce, and Situ Zhan had little resistance to charm magic, and as long as these three stayed by his side, they would definitely obey his every word.

The only ones unaffected were the two of them and Situ Jian.

He had heard of the Blood Fiends' reputation; they were indeed skilled. If it really came down to a fight, one against two wouldn't be a problem; a single sword formation would be enough to take them down.

The real problem is with Ouyang Miaoyan.

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After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Ouyang Miaoyan smiled and said, "Now that all of you fellow Daoists have arrived, it is time for me to share some information about that place."

"Please speak, Fairy Liu. We're all listening," Situ Zhan immediately said with a fawning smile.

Zhang Lingyu and the others also listened attentively.

The woman refused to specify in her message, only saying that there was a place with Moon Marrow Spirit Water, but such opportunities are often accompanied by great risks, which is why the other demonic cultivators dared not come.

Only Situ Zhan and the others agreed, more or less out of a sense of "repaying a debt of gratitude."

"I'm sure you've all heard of a place in Yunhai County called Moonlit Valley. It's a place rich in natural treasures, but it's also quite dangerous. Every year, many cultivators perish there."

"Could the Moon Marrow Spirit Water be located here?"

"Indeed, not long ago, in search of a spiritual herb, I had to venture deep into this place. Although I did not find the herb, I did find a small pool deep within the area. The pool was bathed in moonlight and filled with the fragrance of osmanthus. I recognized it as the renowned Moon Essence Spirit Water, but..."

The woman looked dazed for a moment, then sighed, "At that time, I was not strong enough and was seriously injured. In addition, there were several powerful demonic beasts lurking nearby. I dared not be careless, so I retreated."

"How can such a precious creature be wasted by those demonic beasts? After much thought, I have no choice but to invite you all to come with me to retrieve it."

After saying that, he pretended to cough a few times, acting as if his injury had not yet healed.

"Don't worry, Fairy Liu. With me here, I will definitely fetch the Moon Marrow Spirit Water for you. You just need to stay behind me and rest assured."

Seeing Ouyang Miaoyan's pale face and weak body, Situ Zhan's heart almost broke. He quickly picked up a cup of tea from the table and handed it to her.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Situ, I'm fine..."

This scene infuriated Luo Xuan and Deng Ce, who were standing nearby, but they could only turn their heads away from it due to the opponent's strength.

"Squeak, the camouflage is quite convincing, but it does have injuries... likely from fighting with monsters in the valley."

Zhang Lingyu's expression remained unchanged as he secretly transmitted his voice to Jiang Shuyan, asking, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, what do you think?"

"How can I tell? My senior sister is a master of disguise. Now that she has obtained the Mirage Pearl, she has become even more unscrupulous."

Standing at the window, Jiang Shuyan pretended to look outside, but her eyes remained fixed on the woman. She replied:

"Since she has lured so many people here, once she gets the spiritual water, she will definitely stir up our emotions. We should just wait and see and let them fight first."

"That makes sense, but you should tone down your killing intent."

Since her encounter with Ouyang Miaoyan a day ago, Jiang Shuyan had maintained a gentle demeanor on the surface, but in her heart she had cursed her countless times.

She understood that revenge had reached a crucial stage, and she hid her killing intent very well, without being detected by the other party. However, Zhang Lingyu could always sense this strangeness.

Based on my observations just now, I feel it's necessary to offer a reminder.

Otherwise, once the truth is discovered, all efforts will be in vain.

"Rest assured, fellow Daoist, I will certainly not hold you back at this time."

While they were exchanging glances, Situ Jian wasn't idle either. Her attention was fixed on the burly man, and seeing him becoming increasingly engrossed, she frowned and asked, "May I ask, Fairy Liu, when shall we depart?"

"Four fellow Daoists, you must be tired after your hasty arrival. I have already arranged rooms for you. Please rest for the night, and we will set off early tomorrow morning."

Ouyang Miaoyan replied politely, then slowly stood up, said a few words to everyone, and went back to her room first.

"Ling'er, let's go too."

Zhang Lingyu shook her head and called out to Jiang Shuyan. The other party was very considerate and arranged for the two of them, "husband and wife," to share a room.

The remaining few, except for Situ Jian who was still pondering things, were all staring intently at Ouyang Miaoyan's departing figure.

It was midnight.

The market had also entered curfew, and the only sounds on the streets were the cheerful chatter of the patrolling monks.

Zhang Lingyu and the other person did not rest; instead, they kept a close eye on the movements in the other people's rooms.

However, being demonic cultivators themselves, they unsurprisingly set up restrictions to prevent outsiders from eavesdropping.

They did the same, but to be on the safe side, they still communicated secretly using their divine senses.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, are you confident?"

"Judging from the current situation, we are still quite confident. The only thing we need to be careful about is Situ Jian."

Judging from the current situation, the two sides will definitely clash over obtaining the Moon Essence Water. While it is certainly the result of Ouyang Miaoyan's charm, it is more due to their excessive greed and coveting of each other's beauty.

Situ Zhankong possesses formidable cultivation, but his mind is not sharp. The fact that he was able to earn the title of the Blood Fiend Duo was basically due to his younger brother's schemes.

As for Deng Ce and his companion, they posed virtually no threat.

Sure enough, as if to verify his guess, after a while, intermittent arguing could be heard in the corridor.

"Deng Ce, what are you two doing going to Fairy Liu's place so late at night? Are you perhaps planning something improper?"

"You're talking nonsense! We two saw that Fairy Liu's injuries hadn't healed, and we happened to have a miraculous healing medicine on us, so we were just about to bring it over. As for you, you were so lewd during the day, what good could you possibly have coming here at night?"

"You're talking nonsense! Why don't you pick up the medicine during the day, but deliver it at night?!"

Zhang Lingyu probed with her divine sense and saw that the two were arguing heatedly in front of Ouyang Miaoyan's room. If Situ Jian and Ouyang Miaoyan hadn't been holding them back, it looked like they might have started fighting at any moment.

"What could one possibly care about at this late hour? It's nothing more than wanting to find an opportunity to cultivate with my senior sister. Cola Novels, making reading always a chapter faster than others."

Jiang Shuyan also became interested and began to watch the excitement through the crack in the door.

Zhang Lingyu felt no excitement whatsoever; instead, she was somewhat worried. While the deepening conflict between the two sides was certainly beneficial to them, it also indirectly proved Ouyang Miaoyan's ruthlessness.

Despite being a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he still longed for her day and night even after they had no contact, demonstrating the profound power of his charm.

After thinking for a while, he straightened his clothes and prepared to push open the door and go out.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, you're joining too? Perhaps you also wish to cultivate with my senior sister?"

Seeing his meticulous demeanor, Jiang Shuyan teased, "If you're looking for someone to cultivate with, isn't this right in front of you? Why bother looking for someone else? Perhaps my looks aren't as good as my senior sister's?"

"Fellow Daoist Jiang is overthinking it. If you're going to pretend to be bewitched by her charm, you should go all the way. Staying indoors now will only arouse suspicion."

Zhang Lingyu replied expressionlessly, and then went over to join the argument.

"I didn't realize this jade carving was so meticulous."

The woman in the room thought for a moment and decided to go out as well. She wasn't there to watch the spectacle, but rather to make the performance more convincing.

How can a wife not be angry when her husband is bewitched by another woman?

This is also a good opportunity to settle the score with Zhang Lingyu for the magic weapon that was taken from me before.

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The next day.

Yuexia Valley.

Seven figures darted swiftly through the tall trees, their faces expressionless, simply running deeper into the woods.

The other cultivators who had come to the valley to search for treasures changed their expressions drastically upon sensing this threat. They quickly abandoned their belongings and desperately tried to escape the area.

"He must be a Foundation Establishment cultivator without a doubt!"

Before they could take more than a few steps, several unlucky cultivators were entangled by several beams of spiritual light in the forest and dragged into it, disappearing without a trace.

The instigators were none other than Situ Zhan and his associates.

These demonic cultivators held the captured cultivators in their hands, ignoring their pleas for mercy. With a gentle suck, they drained the cultivators of their life force.

After doing all this, he casually took off the storage bag and threw it down.

"snort."

Situ Zhan wiped his mouth and glanced at Luo Xuan and the others behind him. The thought of his plans being ruined last night made his anger rise uncontrollably.

"Two damned dogs, if you hadn't stopped me, I would have eaten them already."

"Once we get the Moon Marrow Essence Water, we'll definitely absorb all their blood essence!"

The people we just captured were partly to replenish the magical power we used to escape, and partly to kill a few people to vent our anger.

At this moment, he noticed that Zhang Lingyu behind him was glancing at him from time to time, which made him even angrier. Although this boy was not as good as Luo Xuan and the other two, he was also eyeing "Fairy Liu" covetously.

"Once I kill those two, you won't escape either. I'll kill you first, then I'll drain your partner's life force until he dies!"

As they pondered, the group drew ever closer to the depths of Moonlit Valley, a place so dangerous that even late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators could perish there.

Ouyang Miaoyan slowed down first. They were not far from the location of the Moon Marrow Spirit Water. Low roars could be heard all around them.

Even though Situ Zhan and his companions were hostile to each other, they dared not be presumptuous at this moment.

Each person focused their mind and concealed their presence, slowly approaching.

"Seven demonic beasts comparable to those in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and a Purple-Scaled Ape capable of contending with those in the late stage—that's not bad."

Zhang Lingyu swept his divine sense across the surrounding area, taking in the number and strength of the demonic beasts.

"Gentlemen, please don't stray too far from me."

To make it even more appropriate, Ouyang Miaoyan gently wiped her waist with her jade hand, and a flawless white jade bead appeared in her palm.

As magic power was poured in, the jade bead shimmered slightly, and a large amount of white mist surged out from it, enveloping everyone's figures.

Zhang Lingyu has seen this thing before.

Mirage pearl.

However, this one was much larger than the one in Jiang Shuyan's hand, and its color was also whiter.

Upon seeing this thing, greed appeared in the eyes of Situ Zhan and the others, revealing their true nature as demonic cultivators. Jiang Shuyan's delicate body trembled, and the hatred in her heart surged up again.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, things have reached a critical juncture. You must not reveal any flaws, or don't blame me for turning around and leaving!"

Faced with Zhang Lingyu's warning, the woman gritted her teeth and finally quieted down.

Ouyang Miaoyan saw all of this, but she didn't care much. They were all demonic cultivators, and who wouldn't want something good?

With the help of the mirage pearl, the speed was slower, but fortunately, there were no major incidents, and they were finally about to get close to the place where the moon marrow spiritual water was stored.

Unfortunately, a sudden gust of wind swept through the forest, blowing away the white mist that had enveloped everyone.

"What...what happened?!"

Ouyang Miaoyan panicked and looked around, but the danger didn't come from the forest, but from the sky!

They saw that the sky above their area was covered by a huge monster, whose eyes were filled with a giant eagle head and a pair of sharp claws.

None of them were ordinary people, and they immediately recognized the true form of the monster.

Golden-winged Eagle!

It was a golden-winged eagle comparable to a cultivator in the late Foundation Establishment stage!

This is troublesome...

The thing she feared had finally happened. Ouyang Miaoyan knew there was someone here, but the other party rarely went out, and with the help of the mirage pearl, how could they possibly be discovered?

She turned to look at the several figures standing there, stunned, and Luo Xuan, who had just come to his senses, was the first to mock her:

"This demon must have been attracted by the smell of blood. Fellow Daoist Situ just killed several people, and I think the blood residue wasn't properly disposed of. Now, look what's happened, we're suffering along with you!"

"You're talking nonsense!"

"Didn't you eat?!"

"I ate it, but I cleaned it up."

"Okay, stop arguing!"

Seeing that her own team was already fighting amongst themselves before even facing the enemy, Ouyang Miaoyan felt a chill run down her spine. Who was right and who was wrong was no longer important.

He pleaded, "Gentlemen, now is not the time for conflict; please concentrate on fighting the enemy."

Just then, another roar came from afar. Judging from the sound, it was the purple-scaled ape, and it was heading this way.

"Don't worry, Fairy Liu, with me here, I will definitely not let this golden-winged eagle harm you!"

If Zhang Lingyu doesn't make a move, then who on the field has the ability to kill the Golden-Winged Eagle? It would be none other than the Blood Fiend Duo. The two cooperate perfectly and are about to break through to the later stages, so they shouldn't face much pressure.

"Alright, then I'll leave it to you two!"

Ouyang Miaoyan thanked them, then hurriedly looked at the other four, including Zhang Lingyu: "Fellow Daoist Wen, Fellow Daoist Luo, please come with me to deal with the Purple-Scaled Ape!"

"You will be severely punished afterward!"

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