Chapter 84: Did You Eat a Great Strength God Pill?

With the Heavenly Dipper Pulse-Protecting Pill, Yue Chen's body was finally temporarily stabilized, but to be completely cured, the Nine-Turn Pulse-Continuing Pill was still needed.

The Ice Soul Snow Lotus still had traces to follow, but finding the Nine-Turn Profound Ginseng was extremely difficult. The Peak Master of Qingtian Peak had been away for three years and had yet to return; it turned out he had gone to find this item for his eldest disciple.

Yu Xiao hurried back from the market and ran into Kong Shuanghua and Jin Wu on the way. The three of them went to see Yue Chen together and were stunned when they saw Cheng Xi and Li Zhi'an.

Knowing that Li Zhi'an had produced the Heavenly Dipper Pulse-Protecting Pill, they felt even more grateful toward him, and their eyes lit up when they looked at Cheng Xi.

This Junior Sister was recruited so well; she was simply their lucky star!

They naturally welcomed Li Zhi'an staying at Qingtian Peak for the time being, treating him like one of their own, but Li Zhi'an's aura was truly too intimidating for people to get close to, even more imposing than their Master.

Junior Sister was indeed extraordinary, and the fiancé she found was also extraordinary.

Li Zhi'an still had an appointment with the Dean, so seeing that Yue Chen's condition had stabilized, he rose to take his leave.

After Li Zhi'an left, Kong Shuanghua looked at Cheng Xi and said earnestly, "Junior Sister, thank you. Otherwise, Senior Brother would have been in danger."

"Senior Sister, we are all people of Qingtian Peak. You have said the word 'thank you' too many times today. If this continues, I will think you are trying to drive me away."

Everyone laughed. Knowing Li Zhi'an's background, it was no longer surprising that he had produced the Heavenly Dipper Pulse-Protecting Pill.

The atmosphere at Qingtian Peak was the most relaxed it had been in these past few months.

Yue Chen looked at Cheng Xi and said, "Junior Sister, you saved my life this time; I will take care of your Spirit Field from now on."

Yu Xiao chuckled from the side, "Senior Brother, I'm afraid there's no need for you. Junior Sister has Baohua, who is a real expert at farming. With her help, why would she need our help?"

Who is Baohua?

Everyone was full of curiosity, so Cheng Xi had no choice but to call Baohua over.

As soon as Baohua arrived, she spoke as if her mouth were smeared with honey, coaxing the few of them until they were spinning in circles.

Cheng Xi:...

Cheng Xi pulled Kong Shuanghua to the side, "Senior Sister, I would like to ask about the Yunshan Immortal Gathering; does our Qingtian Peak have a quota?"

"Junior Sister, you want to participate? But you just entered the Academy..." Suddenly remembering that Baohua was created by Junior Sister, Kong Shuanghua swallowed the second half of her sentence, "There is a quota, but our Qingtian Peak has few people, and the teacher is not at the Academy, so there is only one spot. If you want more spots, you have to go to the arena."

Speaking of this, Kong Shuanghua sighed softly, "But you have also seen it; Senior Brother's meridians are damaged, I... have a Heart Demon, Second Senior Brother's talent is limited, and although Second Senior Sister is not injured, her personality is irritable, and it is easy for her to be provoked on the arena..."

Cheng Xi understood; the old, the weak, the sick, and the disabled—they occupied three of those categories. How could they go to the arena? They wouldn't be enough to serve as fodder for others.

These past few days, Li Zhi'an had been leaving early and returning late, his expression growing increasingly grave. Cheng Xi took Baohua for a stroll around the Spirit Field every day, then went to Wanxing Mountain, taking Feng Huo to look for the Spirit Plants she wanted, and incidentally went to that cave to dig up some more Fire Flame Stone.

When she went again, she discovered that the Fire Flame Stone had decreased again, and she thought of Cheng Fenglan; it must have been her who came again.

Cheng Xi also discovered a Dragon Blood Fruit Tree hidden deep in the cave, brought it back to the Spirit Field to plant with the previous one, and had Baohua look after it carefully.

This day, she returned from Wanxing Mountain when it was pitch black. Upon returning to Qingtian Peak, she discovered that Li Zhi'an had not yet returned.

After she changed her clothes and finished washing up, a teacher from the Academy came to pass on a message: Li Zhi'an would not be returning tonight, and she did not need to wait.

That teacher clearly knew the relationship between Cheng Xi and Li Zhi'an and was very kind to her.

That night, Cheng Xi felt vaguely uneasy. She couldn't say where the discomfort was, but she felt as if something was about to happen.

Sure enough, at the third watch that night, an arrow piercing the air, trailing fire, shot into the mountain gate. The Academy's bell rang, and everyone was startled awake.

Cheng Xi opened her eyes almost instantly, threw on her clothes, and walked out.

As soon as she stepped out, she saw Second Senior Sister already at her door, her expression grave as she said, "Junior Sister, there is an enemy attack. Do not leave the peak; it is dangerous outside. I will go out with Senior Sister to check the situation."

Yu Xiao came fast and left even faster. Without waiting for Cheng Xi to agree, she turned and vanished.

In the distance, mountain mist swirled, drifting toward the Academy like flowing water. Cheng Xi's expression tightened; she tucked Baohua into her sleeve and immediately headed toward the back mountain.

"Junior Sister, where are you going?" Yue Chen grabbed her and asked.

Second Senior Brother also looked at her disapprovingly, "Junior Sister, don't run around. If something happens, the Academy will send word via the bell. The Academy has a Mountain Protection Array; as long as you don't go out, you will be safe."

"Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, I am going to see if there is any place I can help. Don't worry, I won't run around; I will stay within the Academy," Cheng Xi said with a sincere face. "The Academy is in trouble, and I have all my limbs and no injuries, so of course I cannot stand by and do nothing."

Jin Wu still wanted to stop her, but Yue Chen waved his hand, "Are you worried about your fiancé? Go quickly, but remember not to go outside the Mountain Protection Array."

Cheng Xi:...

That wasn't it, actually.

Li Zhi'an didn't need her protection, but now was not a good time to explain. She waved her hand at the two of them and turned to run outside.

She smelled the scent of mountain demons.

She ran all the way to the back mountain. The fog was thicker, and a cold aura was wrapped within the dense mist, spreading through it.

Cheng Xi hid in the shadows and saw huge, ferocious-looking monsters constantly moving through the thick fog, leaving heavy footprints wherever they walked.

Possessing immense strength and swift movements—they were mountain demons.

Why would they suddenly appear here?

Could it be that Li Zhi'an and the others did something to alarm them?

She moved closer and was immediately shocked: there were people on the backs of the mountain demons!

Just then, sharp arrows pierced the air. The mountain demon in the lead was pierced through the chest by an arrow. Immediately, figures erupted from all around, unleashing various magical treasures; for a moment, the light of the treasures was so bright it was blinding.

Cheng Xi watched in astonishment at the Division Guards of the Tongtian Division wearing Dragon Fish Uniforms; she had no idea when they had arrived. Those who were wielding blades to hack and kill a moment ago were torn apart by the mountain demons the next, their severed limbs and arms crushed into pulp.

Warm blood splattered onto Cheng Xi's face. She had not seen such a scene in many years.

"Careful!" Jiang Boyu's curved blade blocked the arm of a mountain demon, "Cheng Xi, why are you here?"

Cheng Xi reached out, pulled Jiang Boyu behind her, and kicked out, sending the mountain demon flying backward.

Jiang Boyu:...

"Did you eat a Great Strength God Pill?" Jiang Boyu exclaimed.

Cheng Xi was expressionless, "No."

She reached into her sleeve pocket, grabbed a handful of talismans, and shoved them to Jiang Boyu, "Distribute these to everyone."

"What are these?"

"Invisibility Talismans. Stick them on your body, and the mountain demons won't be able to see you; you can launch sneak attacks."

Jiang Boyu cursed, immediately distributing the items to the people around him, passing them down one by one.

Turning his head, he saw Cheng Xi had picked up a long spear from somewhere, its red tassel flickering as the spear tip pierced through the body of the mountain demon that was ambushing the Division Guard.

The person on the mountain demon's back leaped down, hurling a disc-shaped object in their hand toward Cheng Xi.

"Watch out!" Jiang Boyu shouted.