Chapter 394: Chapter 395: Reclaiming the Flame

The deeds of Elder Tianwu aren’t actually a secret, as many people are aware of them.

After the first snatch of Immortal Spirit Qi, the old fellow vanished without a trace, unseen by anyone, and many thought he had died.

Decades later, when the Immortal Spirit Qi descended once again, it seemed as though heaven knew that the cultivators’ Immortal Spirit Qi had been stolen, so it deliberately arranged another occurrence just like the first.

But to everyone’s utter disbelief, on this crucial moment, this undying old thing resurfaced, silently snatched away the Immortal Spirit Qi, and then took off running, leaving no soup for the other cultivators.

This was the most infuriating part—if you’re going to die, then die properly, what’s with suddenly popping up and stealing the Immortal Spirit Qi?

Don’t other cultivators want to get stronger too?

Li Xiaobai was at a loss for words, but it did seem that the vagabond elder had acted quite shamelessly.

It’s true that the one with the ability should possess the treasure, but you can’t just cut off someone else’s livelihood like that, and on top of that, it was a sneak attack—what a shameless old thing, no martial ethics at all!

“Hehe, it does sound like Elder Tianwu went a bit overboard,”

“Overboard? He went way beyond overboard!”

“But it doesn’t matter, he’s doing even worse than me now. When we meet again, I will definitely crush him in revenge!”

A cold glint flashed in Song Que’s eyes as he chuckled ominously.

Li Xiaobai felt a bit terrified. The always amiable Sky Blade Song Que turned so aggressive when speaking of the old beggar—it seemed the grudge was quite deep.

Well, it was best to distance himself from the old beggar, and not mention knowing him for the time being. It was too dangerous.

“Senior’s might is unparalleled, and with these Spirit Stones, I believe Senior will soon rise another level. In Holy City, there’s the Premium Soup Product Bathhouse. Soaking there also has miraculous effects on enhancing cultivation level. In your spare time, Senior might also enjoy relaxing there.”

“Guarding the city gate is a job that can temporarily be entrusted to someone else.”

After making polite conversation, Li Xiaobai didn’t dare to linger and quickly left.

He always felt that Song Que’s gaze was somewhat off, as if he could lose control at any moment. The old beggar really caused some deep harm, as people were still holding a grudge against him after decades.

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Back at the small shop, Li Xiaobai pulled Ergouzi and Ji Wuqing out of the bathhouse where they had been leisurely swimming.

These two rascals went to enjoy themselves within a day, without having done any real work yet.

“Woof, kid, what are you doing? Lord Ergouzi hasn’t finished soaking yet!”

“Cluck cluck, boy, I need to level up, don’t impede my path to becoming stronger!”

Both the chicken and the dog looked displeased, as they were right in the midst of their enjoyable time.

“Less nonsense, don’t forget the real task at hand. Several Saint Heirs are watching us like tigers. How can you feel like taking a bath?”

“Strike while the iron is hot, follow me to the third battlefield immediately!”

Li Xiaobai’s forehead was filled with lines of frustration, without another word, he signaled Jiang Yi, who was waiting by the side, to grab the two creatures and pack them up to take away.

As the few figures distanced themselves, the cultivators in the bathhouse couldn’t help but heave a sigh of relief, finally sending off this scourge.

These two beasts had declared their overlord status upon arrival, monopolizing nearly half the pool and squeezing the other cultivators into a corner. Moreover, they demanded worship from everyone present.

They were furious yet dared not speak out. After all, these creatures were Saint Heirs of Fire Qilin Cave; they could do whatever they wanted, and these ordinary frontier cultivators couldn’t afford to offend them.

At this moment, seeing the dreadful dog being hauled away, their hearts surged with exuberance.

At the city gate, Li Xiaobai flipped his wrist and the Lamborghini hit the ground.

Jiang Yi was very cooperative, promptly stuffing the chicken and the dog into the back seat.

Li Xiaobai nodded in satisfaction, pressed the accelerator to the floor, and sped away in a whirl of dust.

“Woof, kid, why pick this critical moment to head to the third battlefield? Wouldn’t it be better for us to sneakily level up a bit first?”

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Ergouzi was quite dissatisfied at the moment, especially after discovering that its Protector, Jiang Yi, was actually obedient to Li Xiaobai, it was fuming with rage.

“How else do you want to grow? Devouring other Saint Heirs is your shortcut to getting stronger quickly, we’re all doing this for your benefit.”

Li Xiaobai glanced at it and said indifferently.

“Bah! Kid, you just want to gather wealth and quickly take over the third battlefield, so your Huazi market can expand. Don’t use Lord Ergouzi as an excuse!”

Ergouzi said with disdain.

“You’ve gotten smarter in the past few days. You can even see through such a high-end strategy. But I’ll be able to make more Spirit Stones, and you can obtain the Qilin Bloodline. It’s a win-win for both of us.”

“Could it be that you have no desire for the other Saint Heirs?”

“The blood flowing through them is the bloodline that should belong to you!”

Li Xiaobai said persuasively, feeling that this damn dog had become complacent after enjoying Huazi and the bathhouse, losing the sense of crisis it had before.

Perhaps it was because he was here.

But he didn’t have much time to waste here, there were many things waiting for him to do on the frontier. Compared to that, this damn dog’s trial was just a small interlude.

If it weren’t for Mei Changqing’s sudden intervention that day, the struggle for the Fire Qilin would have already come to an end.

“Cackle, kid, secure some benefits for your lord too. I also want to get stronger!”

Ji Wuqing shouted on the side.

Ergouzi turned and slapped him, knocking him to the ground: “You damn chicken, what need do you have to get stronger? Just behave and be an ornament.”

“Cackle, you dead dog!”

Ji Wuqing burst into a rage, and the carriage was once again thrown into chaos.

It took Li Xiaobai about two hours to reach the third battlefield, which was far from the Holy City.

Because he was afraid the Lamborghini would make too much noise and alert the enemies, he had kept the speed low all the way.

The sports car bypassed the cities crowded with cultivators and charged directly into the battlefield. The third battlefield was now also occupied by a sea of darkness.

There were no cultivators around anymore, just like the previous fourth battlefield. With the Hellfire acting as a natural protective barrier, the cultivators had let down their guard slightly and had all gone to rest.

Cai Kunxu didn’t inform Xiong Da about the situation in the fourth battlefield, so the cultivators in this battlefield were still unaware of the intense backlash that would occur after the flames disappeared.

Without the support of Huazi, the cultivators on the frontier alone couldn’t hold back the invasion of Flesh Mountain.

“Woof, kid, what are you planning to do?”

Ergouzi asked.

“Take back the flames.”

Li Xiaobai walked into the black flames and said faintly.

“And then?”

“Just go back to the city and wait.”

Li Xiaobai smiled faintly and stepped into the Hellfire.

After several days of burning, all the Flesh Mountains on this battlefield had been devoured by the Hellfire, and now that Li Xiaobai had collected it, the values on the System panel began to skyrocket.

[Current coverage area: 430 meters…]

[Current coverage area: 450 meters…]

[Current coverage area: 480 meters…]

[Hellfire (Divine Level skill) current coverage area: 500 meters.]