What?
Being pinched by his daughter, Ji Yan was dumbfounded.
How am I speaking to him?
How should I speak to him? Should I kneel while speaking?
I am the elder here!
Ji Zidian said angrily: "Did you find out the whole story before getting angry at Senior Brother?"
"This trial mission was one I accepted first. Senior Brother Wang Xiu saw that I had a dark cast to my brow and was surrounded by ominous signs. Worried I was in danger, he actively formed a team to protect me."
"Facing that Core Formation tiger demon and dozens of vengeful ghosts, Senior Brother Wang Xiu had already broken through and escaped."
"But he came back to save me."
"He himself fell into the encirclement of demons, fighting a bloody battle with his life on the line, nearly losing his own life."
"If not for him, what you'd be able to see now would only be your daughter's corpse."
Ji Yan: ???
Wang Xiu: ???
Looking at Ji Zidian speaking so confidently, Wang Xiu scratched his head, somewhat confused.
Hmm.
Generally speaking, there wasn't much problem. But he couldn't quite understand—how did you figure out 'I saw you were surrounded by ominous signs'?
The Divination Vein's transmission.
Wang Xiu hadn't really studied it seriously. Fortune-telling and horoscope-reading were one thing.
Seeing through ominous signs—he really didn't have that capability.
Meanwhile.
After hearing Ji Zidian's words, Ji Yan was completely stunned.
He examined Wang Xiu.
With an Soul Seperation. Stage mighty cultivator's insight, naturally he could easily perceive Wang Xiu's current state.
On his body.
There were at least dozens of wounds, apparently from combat.
On his palm.
There was an extremely deep knife wound with residual thunder light—likely from the Purple Cloud Blade. There was also massive essence blood loss, causing qi and blood deficiency.
He had probably used some secret technique that required his own essence blood as a catalyst.
Compared to Ji Zidian.
Wang Xiu's injuries were clearly several times more severe. He was covered in mud, utterly disheveled—obviously having experienced an extremely fierce bloody battle.
Hiss~
Could what my daughter said be true? Did this kid really team up with Little Nine to save her?
To help Little Nine escape her ominous fate, this kid truly risked his life?
His vital energy greatly damaged?
After this thought arose, Ji Yan instantly felt his original rage seemed to be thoroughly extinguished by a basin of cold water. Only one thought remained: I really deserve to die!
Cough cough Cough cough
The man with magnificent brows flushed red as he slowly reached out and pressed his finger to Wang Xiu's brow.
Purple spirit liquid manifested and seeped into the brow.
Instantly.
An incomparably pure and vast energy rushed into Wang Xiu's body, containing endless vitality. His wounds immediately began rapidly scabbing and falling off.
Even his originally depleted essence blood was instantly replenished, becoming even more abundant than before.
"This is Thunder Tribulation Liquid."
Ji Yan's face was full of pain: "A supreme treasure that my Thunder Roaring Peak's Heavenly Tribulation Valley can only condense nine drops every hundred years. It contains endless vitality and can treat injuries and cleanse the marrow."
"Consider this my thanks for saving my daughter. But from now on, my Thunder Vein and your Divination Vein will still be strangers—don't pursue my daughter anymore!"
Ugh~
Ji Zidian twisted the soft flesh at Ji Yan's waist and said: "In your eyes, is your daughter only worth one drop of Thunder Tribulation Liquid?"
That's Thunder Tribulation Liquid!
Ji Yan grimaced. How many Thunder Vein cultivators would be willing to shorten their lives by decades or centuries just for one drop of Thunder Tribulation Liquid, yet you say 'just one drop'?
Even among your ninety-plus older brothers, only a dozen or so have received this liquid's baptism!
Sigh~
This daughter has grown up—her elbow's turning outward. How infuriating!
No!
Absolutely cannot let this kid see Little Nine again.
Meeting once and already draining his father's resources like this—if he meets Little Nine a few more times, won't he take the entire Thunder Vein too?
"Fine!"
Ji Yan said helplessly: "This time, I owe you a favor."
"You can use this favor to ask me to do one thing within my capability that doesn't violate benevolence, righteousness, moral principles, or bottom lines."
Saying this.
Ji Yan didn't give Ji Zidian any more room to bargain. He directly slashed open a void rift with his palm and dragged the three of them into it.
Before their eyes, the scene shifted as time and space transformed.
When they stepped out of the void again, the four of them were already back at the Three Pure Immortal Sect, atop Dragon Head Peak.
The Mission Grand Hall was right before them.
Ji Yan said indifferently: "Little Nine's mission has already been submitted by me. Go claim your own mission reward yourself. When you've decided what you want me to do, come to Thunder Roaring Peak and give my name."
Saying this.
Ji Yan dragged the reluctant Ji Zidian and stepped into the void again, disappearing from Wang Xiu's sight.
...
"Whoa~!"
In the Mission Grand Hall, looking at the massive tiger head, Xiao Qingyu praised: "Truly, silence before the storm, then a shocking debut."
"I didn't expect Junior Brother's first demon-slaying mission would result in killing a Core Formation demon general. Truly heroic—Senior Sister looks at you with new respect!"
I have to say.
Xiao Qingyu really has a sweet tongue. No wonder she can make the true transmission disciples of various branch veins docile as kittens before her.
Wang Xiu smiled: "Mainly, Senior Sister Ji Zidian is powerful in combat. I just assisted from the side."
Tsk tsk.
Xiao Qingyu rolled her beautiful eyes and said quietly: "Since the mission involves a Core Formation demon beast, the difficulty level needs to be reassessed."
"I'll try my best to get you a higher mission reward. Come back to me in about three working days to collect."
Mission upgrades with extra pay? Sounds great!
Wang Xiu thought about it.
He took out an entire tiger carcass from his storage bag and said: "Senior Sister, could I ask you for a favor?"
A Core Formation tiger demon's carcass?
Xiao Qingyu's gaze sharpened. This was good stuff.
Whether tiger meat, tiger blood, or tiger bones—all were top-quality nourishing ingredients.
The tiger pelt.
Was also excellent material for refining magical tools and talismans.
The young girl smiled: "Tell me."
Wang Xiu said: "I want to use this tiger demon's bones and fur, plus some extra money, to refine a set of Four Images Guardian Demon-Slaying Grand Array."
"Of course."
"No need to refine auxiliary flags or array plates—just four basic main flags will suffice."
"Senior Sister, you know the relationship between the Tool Vein and our Divination Vein. If I went myself, it definitely wouldn't work."
The Tool Vein.
Those guys repair magical tools almost for free—their only income comes from refining tools. If they saw a Divination Vein disciple coming to request tool refining?
They'd surely name an astronomical price, draining Wang Xiu dry!
Xiao Qingyu smiled ambiguously: "So you want me to step in? Use my connections to get you discounts?"
Wang Xiu slipped a small bag of spirit stones into Xiao Qingyu's hand and smiled: "It's because Senior Sister has friends everywhere. Our Divination Vein is pitiful—neither father nor mother cares for us."
"If Senior Sister doesn't help, I'll be bullied to death."
Pfft~
Xiao Qingyu glanced at Wang Xiu, her charm overflowing: "I can use my name to ask friends at the Tool Vein for help. But if you want to refine a Four Images Guardian Demon-Slaying Grand Array."
"With just this tiger demon's carcass materials, it won't be enough. You'll need to add quite a few other auxiliary materials."
"Simply put—you need to pay extra."
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