Chapter 1775: We Are Partners

"My name is Zhao Qingxue," Zhao Qingxue replied.

"The Zhao family? Why have you come to the Demon Beast Mountain Range?" A hint of surprise appeared on the middle-aged man's face.

"I heard that a spirit herb has appeared nearby, so I came to try my luck. Unfortunately, my strength is too weak; I didn't expect to be chased by this demon beast as soon as I arrived here," Zhao Qingxue said with a sigh.

"So it was for this spirit herb..." The middle-aged man nodded thoughtfully, then said, "This spirit herb is indeed very precious to you. But you must never tell anyone, because you simply cannot protect it."

"Uncle, why do you say that?" Zhao Qingxue asked in confusion.

"In the Demon Beast Mountain Range, besides high-grade demon beasts, there are also many mid-grade and even low-grade demon beasts. These mid-grade demon beasts possess great intelligence. Once other mid-grade demon beasts discover that you have taken the spirit herb, they will surely attack in a group to snatch your spirit herb. Even if your strength is very strong, you absolutely cannot withstand the siege of so many demon beasts; at that time, you will have no path but death," the middle-aged man said seriously.

Zhao Qingxue's expression changed slightly; she had not expected the Demon Beast Forest to be so dangerous.

"Then what about you? Since you know this secret, why haven't you left here?" Zhao Qingxue couldn't help but ask.

"I originally didn't plan to stay here either, but I recently encountered some trouble and urgently need a healing pill to treat my internal injuries, so I decided to stay here for a while. Once my injuries have healed, I will leave immediately," the middle-aged man said with a bitter smile.

Hearing the middle-aged man's words, Zhao Qingxue suddenly understood. She hadn't expected the other party to have stayed for this reason, and it seemed his injuries were quite severe; otherwise, with his strength, how could he have lingered here for so long.

"I see that your injuries are extremely severe, Uncle. Why not rest for a while first? I will help you extract the pill poison. After you have recovered some strength, we can continue on our journey," Zhao Qingxue said with concern.

The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded. He could no longer hold on and could only temporarily follow Zhao Qingxue's suggestion. After all, his internal injuries were extremely severe, and this area was a dangerous zone; he was unwilling to take this risk.

Seeing that the other party agreed to her suggestion, Zhao Qingxue quickly took out a pill of Qi-Gathering Powder and handed it to him.

Seeing the Qi-Gathering Powder, the middle-aged man's eyes brightened. He swallowed the Qi-Gathering Powder without hesitation. The effect of the Qi-Gathering Powder soon manifested; he felt warmth throughout his body, and his injuries healed rapidly. Moreover, he discovered that his spiritual power had increased significantly, with faint signs of a breakthrough.

He was shocked in his heart. Just one pill of Qi-Gathering Powder had actually increased the spiritual power in his body by thirty percent, and there were faint signs of a breakthrough. This was simply too miraculous.

"Little girl, thank you. I didn't expect you to have such powerful pills; it is truly surprising. Who is your Master?" the middle-aged man asked.

"My Master? My Master is just an unknown person. I only learned the art of pill refining a few days ago after accidentally seeing the pill catalog displayed by my Master in the market. Uncle, your injuries have already healed, so leave immediately now," Zhao Qingxue said.

The middle-aged man shook his head and said, "Little girl, my injuries are no longer a problem. Moreover, I haven't eaten for so many days, and my stomach is growling; how can I have the energy to hunt demon beasts? If you don't mind, let us travel together."

Zhao Qingxue was silent for a while, then nodded and agreed. She currently had no goal, and now that this Uncle was accompanying her, she naturally welcomed it.

Thus, Zhao Qingxue rode a horse beside the middle-aged man, walking deeper into the Demon Beast Mountain Range.

Although Zhao Qingxue was somewhat curious about the middle-aged man's strength, she did not ask directly, because she knew that if the other party did not wish to speak, asking would be in vain.

Along the way, the middle-aged man occasionally told Zhao Qingxue about matters concerning the Demon Beast Mountain Range, giving her a deeper understanding of this dangerous area.

"Uncle, what is the strength of the highest-level demon beast in the Demon Beast Mountain Range?" Zhao Qingxue asked curiously.

"As far as I know, the most powerful demon beast in the Demon Beast Mountain Range should be an eighth-grade demon beast. This demon beast already possesses strength equivalent to a human Wu Di, which is extremely terrifying," the middle-aged man said in a deep voice.