Chapter 97: A Bountiful Harvest

Kuangshi Laoguai had barely managed to defend himself for a few breaths before Ruyue Xianzi used water-attribute Qi to form countless water-blue chains, trapping him.

If he had been in his prime, he could have broken such a divine ability with a wave of his hand, but at this moment, he could do nothing.

"Wretch, even if I become a ghost..."

The next instant, Kuangshi Laoguai's eyes bulged with rage, his expression incomparably fierce, yet before his words could finish, Su Changqing had already severed his head.

Come to think of it, Kuangshi Laoguai was quite unlucky; had he not offended Su Changqing, a figure once so imposing would not have met such an end. Now, all that awaited him was having his soul extracted and his spirit refined; the thought of being reincarnated as a ghost was nothing but a pipe dream.

"Whoosh!"

After slaying Kuangshi Laoguai, Su Changqing let out a sigh of relief. After all, the opponent was a Golden Core late-stage old monster; if he had accidentally let him escape, the future trouble would have been no small matter. Su Changqing did not want to be targeted by a Golden Core late-stage old monster.

"Fellow Daoist Su, are you alright?"

After Kuangshi Laoguai was slain, Ruyue Xianzi flashed with a stream of light and arrived before Su Changqing in an instant, asking with a concerned expression.

At this moment, Su Changqing's condition was indeed dire; his complexion was incomparably pale, without a hint of blood.

"I'm fine, just exhausted my spiritual power."

Su Changqing shook his head. After saying this, he raised his hand and produced several exquisite jade bottles. Once the bottles were opened, waves of fragrance wafted out; these medicinal pills could all replenish spiritual power, and Su Changqing swallowed them all.

At this time, although he had not yet meditated to regulate his breath, after consuming a large amount of medicinal pills, Su Changqing's complexion looked much better, regaining some color.

"Fellow Daoist, let's put other matters aside for now and see what treasures this old monster left behind."

"Very well."

Ruyue Xianzi nodded slightly. Although Kuangshi Laoguai had fallen, his corpse was wrapped in a layer of five-colored light, suspended in the void.

At this moment, Su Changqing raised his right hand, and a streak of five-colored light descended, flickering as it swept up the Storage Bag.

"Fellow Daoist, how about we split the contents inside equally?"

Su Changqing said with a light smile.

"No need. As for this old monster's treasures, Fellow Daoist, feel free to take them all; I do not want a single piece."

Ruyue Xianzi shook her head, speaking in a way that was quite unexpected.

"Why?"

Su Changqing stirred, a look of confusion appearing on his face.

"You contributed significantly this time; it is what you deserve."

Ruyue Xianzi smiled slightly. If not for Su Changqing this time, things would not have gone so smoothly for her. Of course, this was not the only reason Ruyue Xianzi declined the treasures; the reason she did so was because Su Changqing had been a great help while at Shenguang Dao.

If Su Changqing had not acted, her goal this time might have fallen through, which would have been extremely disadvantageous for the entire Hehuan Sect.

Ruyue Xianzi was an incredibly proud person, and precisely because of this, she was unwilling to accept such a large favor from him for nothing, so she decided to gift the treasures on the Lion King and his son to Su Changqing as compensation.

Su Changqing was also a person of supreme intelligence; after a moment of thought, he understood Ruyue Xianzi's intentions.

"Since Fellow Daoist puts it that way, then I shall not be overly modest."

As Su Changqing spoke, he raised his hand and opened the Storage Bag. After a flash of light, hundreds of treasures appeared before their eyes.

Since the Fellow Daoist was generous, Su Changqing naturally had to handle things gracefully; he did not hide what treasures there were and began to count them directly in front of Ruyue Xianzi.

Ruyue Xianzi nodded slightly. Although she did not say anything on the surface, she was secretly quite satisfied with this fellow Daoist. First to appear was a blood-red long spear, a water-blue Flying Sword, and a square jade seal.

Although Su Changqing had not tested them, since they were used by a Golden Core late-stage old monster, their power must be extraordinary.

Even if he did not use them himself, he could exchange them for a sky-high price in Spirit Stones. Su Changqing happily collected all these treasures, then took out a jade box; after opening it, spiritual light flickered incessantly.

Su Changqing could not help but exclaim in surprise; inside this jade box, there were actually ten Top-grade Spirit Stones.

"This Kuangshi Laoguai's net worth is truly substantial."

A smile could not help but appear on the corner of Su Changqing's mouth. It turned out this old fellow had quite a few Top-grade Spirit Stones, but he was incredibly stingy; when at Shenguang Dao, he was only willing to take out one as a betrothal gift, and now it had all benefited him.

"Eh?!"

Seeing this scene, Ruyue Xianzi could not help but be slightly stunned; this old monster had such a wealthy foundation.

However, given this woman's status, she would naturally not go back on her word. Never mind mere Top-grade Spirit Stones, even if there were more precious treasures inside, she would not do such a thing.

Subsequently, Su Changqing continued to count, obtaining a Tribulation-Breaking Pill and many rare materials; Su Changqing had made a huge profit this time.

As a Golden Core late-stage existence, the opponent had lived for thousands of years and was a hegemon of a region, having plundered countless treasures, yet before he could enjoy them, they had all fallen into Su Changqing's hands.

"Fellow Daoist, do you really not want any?"

Su Changqing glanced at the beautiful female cultivator beside him and said with a sincere face.

"No need. Since I said I would give them to you, Fellow Daoist, how could I act like a fickle and inconsistent person?"

Ruyue Xianzi smiled and shook her head. Given this woman's temperament, once she had spoken, there was absolutely no possibility of her going back on it.

"Since that is the case, then I will not stand on ceremony, Fellow Daoist."

Su Changqing waved his hand, putting the treasures left behind by Kuangshi Laoguai into his own Storage Bag.

The entire process took about a quarter of an hour, yet the matter did not end there. Kuangshi Laoguai was a Golden Core late-stage demon race; his entire body was made of excellent Spirit Material.

Not to mention in the Market, even looking across the entire cultivation world, one could not find a place to sell it. Who else had the ability to slay a Golden Core late-stage demon?

Next, Su Changqing raised his hand, and a five-colored light flew out. A demon core the size of a human head appeared in his hand. Su Changqing examined it happily for a few moments before tucking it into his robes.

Then, with another wave of his hand, he took out another Storage Bag, and with a flash of light, he collected Kuangshi Laoguai's corpse.

After the treasures were cleared away, the chaotic heaven and earth spiritual energy in the surroundings became calm. Looking around, it was as if nothing had ever happened.

"Fellow Daoist, let us go."

"Mm."

Ruyue Xianzi nodded slightly without saying anything more, and then the two turned into two streaks of light, flying off in the direction of Shenguang Dao.

Come to think of it, the two of them intercepting and killing their enemy halfway was also tacitly approved by Shenguang Xianzi.

Some things did not need to be stated; as soon as Kuangshi Laoguai left, they immediately asked to take their leave. Shenguang Xianzi was not a fool; she could naturally guess what the two were planning.

However, she did not stop them. For one, Shenguang Xianzi did not have a deep friendship with Kuangshi Laoguai, so offending Su Changqing and Ruyue for his sake was clearly not worth it. Secondly, Shenguang Xianzi had her own considerations for doing so.

(End of chapter)