Chapter 71: Saving Someone in Need

"You don't know what's good for you!"

In the next instant, as Su Zhangqing flicked his right hand, a small sword flashing with flowing light shot out; with a flash of blood-red radiance, it sliced the fire snake to pieces.

Without losing the slightest bit of speed, it continued to slash toward the monster.

Under a single sword strike, one could see five-colored brilliance flickering, and in the blink of an eye, a mist of blood exploded on the surface of the sea.

Whoosh...

A stream of blood-red light flew out. Su Zhangqing's expression shifted slightly; he flicked his hand, and with a flash of light, that radiance seemed to be restrained by something and was pulled back into Su Zhangqing's palm.

It was a bead, entirely crimson in color and the size of a dragon's eye; needless to say, it was naturally the monster core of that monster.

Su Zhangqing was naturally uninterested in things of this grade, and with a flick of his hand, he put it away.

Seeing the monster had been slain, the brother and sister naturally let out a long sigh of relief and flew toward Su Zhangqing respectfully.

"I am Ouyang Long, and this is my younger sister Ouyang Feng. Many thanks to you, fellow Daoist, for your help. If not for your timely intervention, the two of us would have already perished. We will certainly repay this great kindness."

Ouyang Long cupped his fists at Su Zhangqing, his face full of a respectful expression. As for the delicate-looking young girl, she also bowed to Su Zhangqing, her expression as she looked at Su Zhangqing equally full of gratitude.

In this Monster Mountain Range, there are countless monsters; with even the slightest carelessness, one might perish on the spot the very next moment.

The outcome would be tragic to the extreme, much like having one's soul scattered and body destroyed.

Originally, they were traveling in a group and had four or five other companions, but unfortunately, they encountered a group of social monsters midway.

To avoid the danger, they lost contact with their companions and were forced to travel as a pair; otherwise, they would not have been driven to such a state by this monster.

"Fellow Daoist, are you also going to attend the Hehuan Sect's Fate-Matching Assembly?"

"Indeed."

Su Zhangqing's expression shifted slightly, and a hint of a smile appeared on his face.

"That is wonderful. Would you be willing to travel with us, fellow Daoist? That way, even if we encounter anything, we can at least look out for one another."

"Hmm, since you have such kind intentions, fellow Daoist, I am naturally happy to oblige."

A faint smile appeared at the corners of Su Zhangqing's mouth.

Traveling alone is somewhat boring; finding someone to go with might be a good choice, and he could take the opportunity to learn more about the local customs and practices.

Seeing that Su Zhangqing had agreed, the brother and sister were naturally overjoyed and bowed to Su Zhangqing, saying.

"For the journey ahead, we ask for your care, fellow Daoist."

"Haha, you are too polite."

Su Zhangqing traveled and chatted with the two of them, and it was not so boring after all; in less than half an hour, he had slowly become familiar with the brother and sister.

"The Hehuan Sect has been passed down since ancient times. Without exception, everyone in the sect is a female cultivator, and the requirements for entry are harsh. Not only do they require outstanding talent, but there are also certain requirements regarding appearance..."

"This..."

Upon hearing this, Su Zhangqing could not help but be stunned.

"This... Brother Ouyang, pay me no mind, please continue."

"Oh."

"Therefore, the female cultivators of the Hehuan Sect are top-tier in both divine abilities and beauty. With such an extraordinary background, which of us male cultivators, if we wish to find a Shuangxiu Daolu, would not hope to find one from that sect?"

Su Zhangqing nodded slightly; this kind of thinking was very easy to understand.

A talented female cultivator who is also a fairy of the Hehuan Sect—if one could marry one, there would be countless benefits; naturally, those male cultivators would yearn for it.

"Brother Ouyang, could it be that you are also for the sake of..."

Seeing the expression in Su Zhangqing's eyes, Ouyang Long could not help but blush, revealing a slightly embarrassed look. "Haha, you make me a laughingstock, fellow Daoist. It is true; this younger brother is a mere rogue cultivator. My parents died early, and I have been wandering this cultivation world relying on my sister. Now that I have cultivated for several hundred years, I naturally want to marry a beautiful wife, establish a cultivation family to carry on the lineage, and no longer wander about as a rootless drifter."

As a rogue cultivator, it is not easy to get by in the cultivation world; good resources are all occupied by others, and one can only kill some monsters to trade for some resources.

The cultivation world is even more cruel than the secular world; if a rogue cultivator has no fortuitous encounters, it is simply impossible to get ahead.

Fortunately, heaven does not cut off all paths, and the Hehuan Sect's Fate-Matching Assembly gave him a glimmer of hope.

If one could become a Shuangxiu Daolu with a Foundation Establishment Stage disciple of that sect there, according to the rules, one could choose a small immortal island nearby to establish a cultivation family. Although he did not have many Spirit Stones, the dowry given by the Hehuan Sect has always been incomparably generous.

However, having said that, relying on one's beloved to make a living does have a bit of a 'kept man' suspicion, but as a mere rogue cultivator without a sect or a backer, being able to eat a soft meal is also quite good.

Su Zhangqing could not help but sigh upon hearing this.

"What are your sister's plans? She couldn't possibly be going to the Fate-Matching Assembly too, could she?"

"Haha, Brother Su, you joke. The Hehuan Sect is all women, so how could my little sister go? Meng'er's appearance and aptitude are quite good, so I want to see if she has the fortune to join the Hehuan Sect."

Ouyang Long spoke in this manner.

"Join the Hehuan Sect?"

Su Zhangqing's expression could not help but shift slightly.

"Indeed. As the saying goes, good things come in pairs; the Hehuan Sect's Fate-Matching Assembly and the recruitment of disciples are held at the same time."

"This Hehuan Sect is truly remarkable."

Since the female cultivators of that sect are such hot commodities, not to mention rogue cultivators, some sects and families, upon receiving the news, would certainly send their elite disciples.

In this way, the Hehuan Sect can obtain great assistance, which is also of great benefit to the development of the sect.

Su Zhangqing pondered this in his heart, while on the surface, he did not reveal the slightest abnormality, chatting with the Ouyang siblings.

Flying eastward all the way, several hours later, they gradually discovered that there were also streaks of light flying from afar. As time passed, there were more and more cultivators nearby, and in the end, there even appeared small team factions.

The three of them did not want to attract attention, and after flying for a while longer, a small island surging with spiritual power appeared before their eyes.

Su Zhangqing released his divine sense to scan it; the island was not small, covering ten thousand miles from east to west. Its shape looked like a jade plate, and it was filled with various terrains such as mountains and lakes. The spiritual power was also quite good, and many cultivators had already arrived on the island first.

Su Zhangqing took a look; there were tens of thousands of people, and there were even quite a few Golden Core cultivators among them.

Could it be that all of these people ran here to find a partner?

Thinking of this, Su Zhangqing could not help but reveal a look of surprise.

It seems the allure of this dual cultivation is truly not small; so many cultivators actually made a special trip to the Hehuan Sect to find a partner.

"Brother Su, the Hehuan Sect does not allow outsiders to set foot inside; everyone participating in the Fate-Matching Assembly is temporarily staying on this Luanxing Island."

Ouyang Long spoke to Su Changqing politely.

"Hehe, Brother Ouyang is right. Although Su did not come for the Fate-Joining Assembly, since it is a matter of chance, I naturally must witness such a grand event."

Since Su Changqing had agreed, the three of them did not linger any longer; with a flash of flowing light, they landed on Luanxing Island.

After casting a glance around, there were indeed many immortal pavilions and towers here.

For a time, cries of hawking could be heard one after another.

Because the Fate-Joining Assembly had not yet begun, most of the cultivators who had arrived here were rogue cultivators, and it was precisely because of this that they were trading here temporarily.

By exchanging with one another, they were seeing if they could trade for some useful items.

Among the tens of thousands of practitioners on Luanxing Island, there were fewer than a hundred at the Golden Core stage; most of these old fellows were here accompanying their juniors, and Luanxing Island was a place where dragons and fish were mixed together.

(End of chapter)