Chapter 214: Meeting

The other seven members of the Ice Pole Immortal Sect all gathered around He Pingsheng.

He Pingsheng was no fool; he shifted his foot and leapt out of the encirclement.

His spiritual sense was now very strong, capable of extending five hundred zhang.

Within five hundred zhang, he could control the flight of the twelve fire crows.

Thus, although He Pingsheng had escaped their encirclement, he still directed the fire crows to slam into Xiao Xuan's body.

Thud…

Thud…

Thud…

Once, twice…

Xiao Xuan shouted: "Stop… stop, I yield!"

He knew He Pingsheng was a cultivator who cultivated all five elements, and he didn't know how long He Pingsheng's dantian could hold out—even with talismans, he might not withstand the attacks.

So he could only yield.

At this, He Pingsheng recalled the fire crows.

The other seven Ice Pole Sect Foundation Establishment disciples, though each glared with fury, could only step back.

He Pingsheng pulled out a drop of 【Golden Bee Sacred Juice】 and swallowed it whole.

His parched dantian instantly swelled open.

"What did you just eat?" Xiao Xuan, utterly disheveled, asked He Pingsheng.

He Pingsheng said: "Golden Bee Sacred Juice. One drop restores all spiritual power!"

"You…" Xiao Xuan was truly afraid now.

If he had continued fighting, he would have died without doubt.

"Fine…" He took a deep breath and pulled out an elixir, swallowing it; He Pingsheng recognized it as a high-grade 【Spirit Gathering Elixir】.

This elixir could also restore magic power.

But it was slower—without half an hour, he wouldn't even fill his dantian.

"That direction!" Xiao Xuan pointed, saying: "About an incense stick's time ago, after I parted from Sister Qiao, they headed that way!"

He Pingsheng looked at the direction Xiao Xuan indicated, then said: "Fine… come with me."

"You…" Xiao Xuan flew into rage: "He Pingsheng, don't push your luck!"

He Pingsheng said: "If you don't come with me, how do I know you're telling the truth?"

"What if you're lying to me?"

"Let's go," He Pingsheng said calmly. "I guarantee your safety."

Xiao Xuan's face flushed with profound humiliation.

He was Xiao Xuan—a disciple with a Void Spirit Root, an unparalleled talent.

When had he ever needed protection from someone with lower cultivation?

But circumstances were stronger than man.

He Pingsheng said: "You know I'm currently a pariah—the Beast Taming Immortal Sect wants to kill me. Adding another enemy won't bother me."

This sounded polite, but it was blunt.

Plainly put: if you don't come with me, I'll kill you.

Xiao Xuan wasn't afraid when his spiritual power was full—but when it ran low, he couldn't win.

Puff…

Puff puff puff puff…

Though He Pingsheng stood a hundred zhang away, in a single breath, countless dark-green toxic thorn vines erupted from the ground around Xiao Xuan.

Xiao Xuan felt like vomiting.

"He Pingsheng, don't bully me too much!"

He Pingsheng said: "I'm not bullying you. You agreed to my terms—I gave you ten breaths to decide. If you refuse, we keep fighting."

"They!" He Pingsheng pointed at the seven Ice Pole Sect disciples: "Can't protect you."

"Fine!" Xiao Xuan said. "I'll go with you."

"Let's go… you all come too."

Whoosh…

All of them followed Xiao Xuan in that direction!

He Pingsheng instantly changed attire, swapping his crimson robe for a golden one.

This golden robe was called the 【Seven-Clasp Sharp Metal Armor】; its seven clasps shimmered with golden light, capable of resisting seven attacks from Foundation Establishment disciples.

Wearing it, he no longer feared ambushes.

The group followed Xiao Xuan's direction for about half an hour, and indeed found the Heaven Talisman Mountain disciples.

There were four Heaven Talisman Mountain disciples together.

Two men, two women—the two women were Qiao Huizhu and Qiao Xiaoqiao.

"Farewell!" Xiao Xuan snorted and led his group away.

Qiao Huizhu exclaimed in shock: "Brother He, how did he lead you to me?"

"Yeah!" Qiao Xiaoqiao said. "Shouldn't you two have fought first?"

He Pingsheng took a deep breath: "We already fought. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so cooperative."

Huh?

All four Heaven Talisman Mountain disciples stood frozen, mouths agape.

They fought?

And he won?

No way?

"Sister Qiao!" He Pingsheng looked at her. "I have something important to say to you alone."

"It's critical."

"Life or death."

"Alright," Qiao Huizhu nodded.

He Pingsheng led her far away, only stopping after leaving the other three Heaven Talisman Mountain disciples a thousand zhang behind.

"Brother, what is it?" Qiao Huizhu looked at him, her eyes filled with longing.

The two sat on a massive boulder at the mountain's foot.

He Pingsheng's spiritual sense flared out, scanning the surroundings again.

Once he confirmed no other cultivators were nearby, he said: "Sister, you must leave immediately. Don't keep searching for treasures here."

Qiao Huizhu nodded: "Alright, I'll listen to you."

This time, He Pingsheng was surprised. He asked: "Sister, you don't even ask why?"

Qiao Huizhu smiled, serene and calm: "I'm your fiancée. Whatever you say, I follow."

"If you wanted to tell me, you would have already."

"Mm," He Pingsheng felt warmth spread through his heart.

He nodded: "When we came from Dingxiang County, do you remember that senior cultivator on the boat—with white hair on both temples?"

Qiao Huizhu nodded: "I know."

He Pingsheng said: "He's investigating me—because of Master Wang Dun."

Then He Pingsheng recounted everything about Wang Dun.

Qiao Huizhu's expression slowly grew grave. She said: "You're afraid they'll trace this back to the Daoxuan Alliance?"

"Yes," He Pingsheng said. "They don't know my identity yet—but Wang Dun's identity won't withstand scrutiny."

"Once they trace Wang Dun to the Daoxuan Alliance, they'll trace me."

"Once they trace me, they'll inevitably drag you into it."

"So…" He Pingsheng took a deep breath, gripping her shoulders: "Sister, you must leave now…"

"After you leave, don't return to the Daoxuan Alliance—go straight to Shangdang City in Shangdang County."

"I don't even know where Shangdang City is."

"But once you get there, wait near the largest merchant guild…"

"Remember?"

Qiao Huizhu's tears fell at once: "Brother, are you saying I can never return to the Daoxuan Alliance again?"

He Pingsheng shook his head: "We can't afford to provoke these people—not for now."

"But one day, we will return."