Chapter 36

The Three-Tailed Bee, a type of Viscount-level Undead, has three stingers at the end of its tail, which it can use to fire needle-shaped Undead Light. It is inherently vicious, and any creature that enters its territory will face a fight to the death.

The reason Bai Cangdong thought of the Three-Tailed Bee is that although it is a Viscount-level Undead, its body is quite fragile. It relies mainly on its Undead Light and rapid flight. If one can dodge its Undead Light and deplete its supply, killing it would not be difficult.

Bai Cangdong had never seen a Three-Tailed Bee in person and did not know how fast it could fly or how fast it could shoot its light needles. Therefore, he was not sure if he could hold out until the Three-Tailed Bee used up all its Undead Light, but it was still a glimmer of hope.

"There's only one chance. Facing a Viscount-level Undead, failure means death. I cannot act rashly. It's not too late to first perfect the 'Asura Wings' and 'Heavenly Eight Steps' before investigating the true strength of the Three-Tailed Bee."

For the next half month, Bai Cangdong focused on recuperating. The task at the Lecturer Pavilion was already completed, and other martial artists had taken over. Liu Shiquan, who had no idea what he was up to, did not assign him any new work.

Apart from Rog, Ma Fei and the others all came to visit him, bringing him five Green-Eyed Pearls, saying they were the stakes they had lost in a bet.

Bai Cangdong didn't know what to do with so many Green-Eyed Pearls. One was enough for night vision, and having more wouldn't enhance the effect. However, they were Baron-level equipment, which he could sell or exchange for other useful equipment in the future.

"My poor little darling, I heard you were injured. I'm so worried about you." Many days had passed since the last time the Lady Red Lotus appeared, and she now twisted her ample hips as she entered Bai Cangdong's home.

"Thank you for your concern, Lady. I'm already fine." Bai Cangdong felt his skin crawl.

"Are you upset that I came too late?" Lady Red Lotus looked at Bai Cangdong with a pout, fidgeting with a silk handkerchief.

Bai Cangdong said helplessly, "What do you want from me, Lady? Just get to the point."

"Why, can't I just come to see you or show concern for you?" Lady Red Lotus frowned.

"Lady, my injuries have just healed. Please have mercy on me and tell me what you need!" Bai Cangdong pleaded with a mournful face.

There was really no good way to deal with Lady Red Lotus. He couldn't fight her, and he couldn't argue with her. He could only hope she would leave quickly.

"Don't act so pitiful. You're the great hero who killed nearly four thousand Green-Eyed Asuras in a day. Would you really care about such minor injuries?" Lady Red Lotus looked at Bai Cangdong sternly.

Bai Cangdong smiled bitterly to himself. This news had indeed spread. "Lady, your information is truly reliable. Even such a small matter didn't escape your notice."

"This is not a small matter. Even I wouldn't have the confidence to kill four thousand Green-Eyed Asuras in a day, but you did. Now you're famous, and even my brother wants to meet you. You must be feeling quite proud."

"Why does the Count want to see me?" Bai Cangdong's heart tightened.

"Of course, it's because he admires your talent and wants you to join the Count's Knights. Yes, to become the exclusive knight of my daughter, Xiangfei." Lady Red Lotus said with a hint of schadenfreude.

Bai Cangdong's face changed dramatically. "Lady, you know I don't want to become a knight."

"What good does it do for me to know? This time, it's my brother who wants you to become a knight. If you have the courage, repeat to my brother what you said to me and see if he will be as lenient as I am."

Bai Cangdong felt bitter inside and grabbed Lady Red Lotus. "Lady, please help me. I don't want to become a knight. You must have a way, right?"

"There might be a way, but why should I help you?" Lady Red Lotus looked at Bai Cangdong with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

"I will do my best to serve you in the future and quickly deceive the item from Miss Xiangfei and give it to you." Bai Cangdong said hurriedly.

"Good boy! Now there's a great opportunity for you to gain Xiangfei's trust even more, though it's a bit dangerous. Do you dare to do it?" Lady Red Lotus stroked Bai Cangdong's cheek.

Bai Cangdong knew that Lady Red Lotus must have something for him to do, or she wouldn't have come.

"I am willing to help you, Lady."

"Xiangfei has been training and fighting real Undead recently. A few days ago, she accidentally injured her face and left a scar. There's no scar-removing medicine left in the Count's residence. The only way to remove the scar is to obtain the Three-Star Grass, which grows on the Lonely Sky Cliff. Do you dare to climb up and pick a Three-Star Grass?"

After hearing Lady Red Lotus, Bai Cangdong's face turned very pale. He had heard of the Lonely Sky Cliff, where many rare flowers and herbs grew, but it was extremely dangerous. Even many Viscounts had died there, let alone Barons.

"Lady, shouldn't it be easy to get scar-removing medicine? Even if we don't have it in Daolun City, we can get it from other cities, right?"

"That's not the same. Think about it. A woman's most cherished beauty is ruined, and she has no medicine to use. At this moment, if the man she admires appears with a herb that can heal her scar, and she knows that the man risked his life to get it, what do you think she would do?"

"Would she marry me right away?" Bai Cangdong asked with a bitter face.

"You wish." Lady Red Lotus rolled her eyes. "I don't know about other women, but my daughter Xiangfei would definitely be devoted to that man from then on and wouldn't think of any other man."

"What if it were you?" Bai Cangdong was slightly curious.

"If it were me, I would happily accept it and let the man wait for my call. I would favor him when I'm in a good mood." Lady Red Lotus smiled happily. "Little man, would you like to give it to me?"

Bai Cangdong shook his head quickly. "Lady, do we really have to go to the Lonely Sky Cliff? Is there no other way? For example, can I use my life points to buy the Three-Star Grass from someone else?"

"Three-Star Grass is rare. Where can you buy it in a short time? We can't wait that long. My brother is not in the city now, and once he returns, he will immediately heal Xiangfei's scar. So our plan must be completed before my brother returns."

"The Count is not in Daolun City?" Bai Cangdong glared at Lady Red Lotus, speaking each word clearly.

Lady Red Lotus was slightly taken aback, realizing she had let something slip. She cupped Bai Cangdong's face and kissed him lightly. "Don't be angry. If you're really angry, you can beat me to vent your anger."

After saying that, Lady Red Lotus turned around, lay on Bai Cangdong's bed, and raised her round buttocks high.

"Be gentle, I'm afraid of pain." Lady Red Lotus turned her head, her eyes shimmering with a hazy light, and said in a pitiful, coquettish voice.

"You woman!" Bai Cangdong, for some reason, felt his anger surge, and he couldn't resist slapping Lady Red Lotus's round buttocks, making a crisp and loud sound.

Lady Red Lotus immediately sprang up like a frightened wild cat, her body glowing with a golden light, and her eyes wide open, staring at Bai Cangdong.

"You really dared to hit me!" Lady Red Lotus said, looking incredulous.

"Didn't you tell me to hit you?" Bai Cangdong looked at Lady Red Lotus with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

"You... You better bring me the Three-Star Grass within two days, or I won't let you off for what happened today." Lady Red Lotus said with a scowl and left in a huff, clearly very angry.

"Damn Bai Cangdong, damn little man, how dare you touch and hit my buttocks. We're not done with this." In the carriage, Lady Red Lotus gritted her teeth, her face flushed. The place on her buttocks where Bai Cangdong had slapped her felt numb and itchy, making her want to rub it uncontrollably.

Bai Cangdong found a map of the Lonely Sky Cliff. This time, he had to go. Although the Lonely Sky Cliff was dangerous, it was not an absolute death trap. As long as he didn't climb too high, it wouldn't be too risky.

If he was lucky, he might find the Three-Star Grass at the foot of the mountain, and there would be no need to climb the Lonely Sky Cliff.

Moreover, his practice of the 'Asura Wings' and 'Heavenly Eight Steps' had made some progress. The Asura Wings were now easy to use, and he had already mastered the fifth step of the Heavenly Eight Steps. Bai Cangdong felt confident about going to the Lonely Sky Cliff to pick the Three-Star Grass, and it wasn't too risky.

"The truly dangerous area of the Lonely Sky Cliff is above three thousand meters. As long as I don't exceed that area, I believe I can protect myself. At worst, I can escape and save my life." Bai Cangdong put away the map and thought to himself.

The Lonely Sky Cliff is the highest peak near Daolun City. Although it is located in a mountain range, there are no other peaks nearby. It stands alone among the mountains, its peak piercing the clouds, steep like a giant sword inverted from the sky, with vertical walls that are even slightly outwardly inclined.

The wonder of the Lonely Sky Cliff is not just its steepness. For some reason, the rocks here cannot be destroyed. No matter what kind of weapon is used, the damage will automatically heal, making it impossible to carve paths or steps, or even set up cable cars.

Fortunately, many vines grow on the walls of the Lonely Sky Cliff. These vines are as fine as hair and as thick as buckets, clinging to the walls and extending to the top, forming a ladder for climbing.

Because the Lonely Sky Cliff is home to many rare flowers and herbs, many people come to gather them. However, due to the dangerous terrain and the presence of Undead, many people die on the Lonely Sky Cliff each year, most of them Barons, and a few Viscounts.

As for ordinary people without titles, they lack the ability to climb the Lonely Sky Cliff and can only find some medicinal herbs at the foot of the mountain.