Chapter 520

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Li Lingbi spoke so bluntly that everyone present wasn't stupid.

Now, the time had come to make one's stance clear.

Either join, and everyone's relationship goes a step further.

Or withdraw, and each preserves a bit of face.

Pei Mo immediately chimed in: "Naturally, forward without hesitation."

Chu Qiu nodded with a smile: "Good."

Xuan Cang said leisurely: "I'm fine with anything."

Li Sancai needn't be mentioned further; he had already agreed just now.

Now only Xu Zhangqing and Han Xin remained.

Previously, Han Xin had indeed agreed to join the team, even to go to the Central Region.

But after hearing these words, she instead hesitated.

The development of events was completely different from what she had imagined.

She always felt the person before her had hidden meaning in his words, as if concealing something.

Li Lingbi said seriously: "Junior Sister Han, our team cannot lack an Array Master."

Han Xin gritted her silver teeth, downing the remaining wine in one gulp: "Joining is no problem, but there is one premise — you must help me break through to Golden Core Stage."

Li Lingbi revealed a satisfied smile: "Of course, I will spare no effort to help you."

Now only Xu Zhangqing remained without expressing his stance.

Only this time, everyone's expressions were quite complex.

Chu Qiu no longer gloated, not even glancing over, instead lowering his head.

Pei Mo narrowed his eyes, a baffling light flickering in his pupils.

Li Sancai opened his mouth, yet couldn't utter a single word.

Xuan Cang was expressionless, merely popping pills on one side while waiting patiently.

Han Xin's gaze kept shifting between Li Lingbi and the fool Prince, as if wanting to see through something.

Xu Zhangqing took a step back, saying with an apologetic face: "Sorry, I won't go add chaos; I'll just help you all handle logistics."

Toward this answer, Li Lingbi wasn't surprised at all, clearly having anticipated it: "Fine, no problem."

Xu Zhangqing saluted with clasped hands: "Then you continue; to prevent subsequent plans from leaking, I won't listen further."

At this, no one tried to retain or dissuade him, merely watching him leave.

After all, he was a Spirit Farmer with no combat power, whose only talent still revolved around farming.

There was already a Li Sancai by his side, so one more doesn't add much, one less doesn't subtract much.

However, just as Xu Zhangqing was about to walk out, Pei Mo suddenly sent a voice transmission: "When things here are done, I'll come find you."

Xu Zhangqing acted as if he hadn't heard, striding out of Shuifu with steady steps.

Not long after, he had distanced himself from Shuixian Peak.

While piloting Broken Moon Flowing Frost back, he furrowed his brows.

"Always feel..."

"Why did Senior Brother Lingbi start laying plans so early?"

"A Changshengzhe like me has no business taking risks; staying honest is definitely right!"

Truth be told, Xu Zhangqing's heart was in turmoil right now, extremely chaotic.

From today, or rather from this moment, he truly came to know Li Lingbi as a person.

After all, before this, the other party had never revealed any ambition.

Upon returning to Hongfeng Valley, Xu Zhangqing discovered a guest had arrived.

Qingxuan had just finished at the Dueling Platform and rushed over here to repair his folding fan.

Previously, because Xu Zhangqing had to go to Chi Huo Peak to accelerate ripening, it was delayed for a while.

Taking advantage of both being free now, better to repair it early, so there's no need to run back and forth.

Inside the pavilion, the two sat facing each other.

Between them steeped a pot of hot tea emitting steam.

Xu Zhangqing frowned, outwardly observing the folding fan's condition, but his thoughts were still at Shuixian Peak.

Qingxuan seemed to notice, asking: "Something on your mind?"

Xu Zhangqing came back to himself, picked up the tea cup and took a sip: "Fortunately."

Qingxuan smiled faintly: "All things in the world have their own laws; we just need to uphold our original hearts."

Xu Zhangqing teased: "Are all you Hidden World Dao Sect people's ideological realms this high?"

Qingxuan gazed at the red maple trees outside, listened to the stream by the small bridge, felt the natural atmosphere, and slowly said: "The highest goodness is like water; water benefits all things without contending!"

Xu Zhangqing appeared thoughtful: "Indeed."

Next, the two didn't speak a word; everything was understood without words.

Unknown how long passed; the sky outside had darkened, and the folding fan was finally repaired.

Qingxuan happily put it away, then took out his Communication Jade Talisman from his Storage Item: "It can communicate over long distances; if you have anything you don't understand, come find me anytime."

Xu Changqing was surprised, accepting it and fiddling with it in his hand while nodding: "Alright."

A Communication Jade Talisman — this was the first time he'd ever seen one of these things.

It looked far more advanced than a Communication Spirit Talisman.

Three inches long, one inch wide.

The texture was translucent like condensed fat, its base color a pale green.

It lacked the brittle thinness of talisman paper; the feel in hand was quite warm and smooth.

When held in the palm, one could clearly sense the faint spiritual power flowing inside.

On the front were engraved double-wrapped communication patterns, and in the middle sat a transmission talisman seal.

On the back was a fingernail-sized groove holding a specially small middle-grade spirit stone.

Overall, it still looked quite textured and refined.

Xu Changqing was just about to invite the other party to stay for dinner when he suddenly sensed something and looked into the distance, discovering someone flying over.

At this time, who the visitor was went without saying.

Qingxuan sensed it as well, and immediately said: "Since a guest has arrived, I won't disturb you further."

Xu Changqing didn't press him to stay: "Fine, next time I'll treat you to wine — my own brew."

Qingxuan's eyes brightened: "Your wine, I've long heard of it, but unfortunately never had a taste."

Of course, it wasn't that he didn't want to drink it himself.

Rather, every time he came, the other party never even asked.

As long as he opened his mouth, he naturally wouldn't refuse.

Afterward, Xu Changqing saw Qingxuan off to the valley entrance.

Just as they arrived, Pei Mo descended right in front of them.

He and Qingxuan didn't know each other; the two locked eyes for a moment, then brushed past one another.

Xu Changqing cupped his hands in salute: "Senior Brother Pei."

Pei Mo pointed toward the valley interior: "It's inconvenient outside; let's go inside to talk."

Seeing this, Xu Changqing immediately ushered him in.

Before long, the two reached the guest hall.

Only after plopping down did Pei Mo feel at ease, then he said: "Just now, if you had agreed, I would've persuaded you to give it up too."

Xu Changqing was puzzled: "Why?"

Pei Mo replied: "Because the Central Region is the front line of the Demon Race's war; the environment is countless times harsher than here, so it's extremely dangerous."

I've been there myself, so of course I know the specific situation.

Sending someone like Xu Changqing who doesn't know how to fight — it's no different from seeking death.

The spirit beasts inside the Immortal Sect don't worry about food and drink; they live very comfortably.

But the Central Region is different — that place is full of flesh-eating, blood-drinking beasts.

Once a fight breaks out, the ferocity far surpasses imagination.

And the more injured they are, the stronger their combat power becomes.

They're even like human cultivators in that they'll cast all sorts of demonic arts and sorceries.

Therefore, for safety, every time it's a hunting demon team of five to ten people, specially tasked with killing a single great demon.

Xu Changqing realized: "So that's how it is."

Pei Mo hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping: "And..."

Xu Changqing subconsciously pressed: "And what?"

Pei Mo said helplessly: "And if you die, where am I supposed to find good wine?"

Hearing this, Xu Changqing rolled his eyes: "This damn well is the real point, isn't it!"