Chapter 97: Visitor on the Moonlit Night

Tang Ningxin immediately became furious and said, "What, look down on me? I'll be your daughter-in-law no matter what!"

Chu Jianqiu's head ached terribly. He didn't want to continue arguing with this crazy girl whose mind was a mess. If they continued, who knows what other ridiculous things might happen. He quickly handed the bag of Qi Gathering Pills in his hand to Tang Ningxin and patted her little head, saying, "Be good, stop making a fuss!"

Tang Ningxin grabbed the cloth bag, angrily took a handful of Qi Gathering Pills and started chewing them, muttering, "That's more like it!"

Tan Youxin and the other women of the White Phoenix Society watched this scene, feeling both surprised and amused. They had long heard about the eccentric nature of the red-clothed girl from the Seventh Peak. Today, they saw it for themselves, and it was indeed as rumored.

At the same time, they secretly envied her. A direct disciple was different; she could eat Qi Gathering Pills like candy. However, although they envied her, they were not as bold as Tang Ningxin, who shouted that she wanted to be Chu Jianqiu's wife.

Tang Ningxin's actions, though somewhat playful, were not taken seriously by others because she was still young and naive, and didn't understand such matters. If they did the same, it would not only invite disdain from others but also Chu Jianqiu would not give them Qi Gathering Pills like he did to Tang Ningxin.

Zuo Qiu Lianzhu also noticed that what Chu Jianqiu had been eating earlier were Qi Gathering Pills. The two bags of Qi Gathering Pills that Tang Ningxin took contained no less than several hundred pills.

From his expression, these hundreds of Qi Gathering Pills were nothing to him.

Moreover, Chu Jianqiu could eat Qi Gathering Pills like candy, clearly indicating he was not short of them.

Where did this guy get so many Qi Gathering Pills? Although the Fourth Peak had few disciples, the resources each disciple received were much richer compared to those of the other six peaks. However, they were not so extravagant as to treat Qi Gathering Pills like candy.

But when she thought about Chu Jianqiu's identity as a Talisman Array Master, she felt relieved.

If it were an ordinary Talisman Array Master, they might not be as wealthy as Chu Jianqiu. However, the spirit talismans Chu Jianqiu refined were all rare and precious.

The Strength Enhancement Talisman was one thing; it was a common spirit talisman that some people in the Xuanjian Sect could still refine. However, the Flash Escape Talisman, an incredibly impressive spirit talisman, could be refined by only a few people in the entire Da Qian Dynasty, not because they lacked the ability but because they lacked the precious talisman patterns.

Being able to refine such rare spirit talismans, Chu Jianqiu could hardly be poor. Zuo Qiu Lianzhu estimated that she did not have as much wealth as Chu Jianqiu.

Zuo Qiu Lianzhu did not say much about Chu Jianqiu's actions. If she had enough Qi Gathering Pills, she didn't care who he gave them to; she was too lazy to bother.

Moreover, she and Tang Ningxin were not really enemies, so why would she care about such things.

Tang Ningxin sat on the large rock next to Chu Jianqiu, eating Qi Gathering Pills and swinging her legs, her face full of joy and satisfaction, just like a little girl with candy.

Zuo Qiu Lianzhu also leaned against the large rock, closing her eyes to rest.

Suddenly, Zuo Qiu Lianzhu and Chu Jianqiu almost simultaneously opened their eyes and turned to look west.

Under the moonlight, two figures were rapidly approaching.

"Who are you?" the night watch disciple shouted.

"Is it Brother Zhao?" The two figures, upon hearing the shout, were instantly delighted.

The night watch disciple was taken aback and asked, "Are you Disciples Xue and Ma?"

"It's us!" the two figures replied.

The night watch disciple, surnamed Zhao, relaxed his guard and said, "Where are you two going so late?"

The two figures approached, and Chu Jianqiu turned to look. Indeed, they were Xue Liyan and Ma Jingyao.

After some time, these two had made another breakthrough, reaching the Ninth Level of True Qi. Their advancement speed was truly astonishing. It seemed they had gained significant opportunities in the Eastern Wasteland Secret Realm. The Python Tianlin Armor and Wind Control Boots they used to exchange for spirit talismans were probably not even significant among the opportunities they gained.

"There's no time to explain, everyone, get ready for defense. The Blood Fiend Sect is coming!" Xue Liyan said urgently.

Everyone was startled. The disciples who were still meditating stood up, fully alert.

After being in the New Marsh Secret Realm for so long, almost everyone had encountered disciples of the Blood Fiend Sect and knew the power of these blood-robed warriors. They did not dare to be careless.

Sure enough, as Xue Liyan finished speaking, a group of blood-robed warriors appeared from the west. There were about thirty to forty of them, most at the Ninth Level of True Qi. The leader was a rough-faced man, exuding a fierce aura.

The rough-faced blood-robed warrior walked forward expressionlessly, pointing at Xue Liyan and Ma Jingyao, and said coldly, "Hand them over, and I'll spare your lives!"

Chu Jianqiu was surprised. What had these two done to anger so many Blood Fiend Sect warriors?

Moreover, the blood-robed warriors, who usually fought to the death with Xuanjian Sect disciples, were now willing to let the others live, which was quite unusual.

Tang Ningxin wiped her mouth, jumped off the rock, and walked forward, standing tall and saying, "Who do you think you are? You want us to hand over people just like that and let you live? You talk big, but you might just choke on your own words. Whether we let you live is another matter!"

The rough-faced blood-robed warrior's eyes flashed with a fierce light. In a blur, the blood-colored figure was already in front of Tang Ningxin, a blood-red palm accompanied by a cloud of blood shadows pressing down on her head.

The rough-faced blood-robed warrior showed no mercy, intending to kill Tang Ningxin with one strike. With his status, no one had ever dared to speak to him like that, and he could not tolerate such provocation from Tang Ningxin.

"Boom!"

A thunderous sound echoed in everyone's ears, and the shockwave of the collision stirred up a violent gust of wind.

The rough-faced blood-robed warrior's palm did not achieve the expected result. The blood-red palm was blocked by a small, delicate fist, unable to advance.

The rough-faced blood-robed warrior's face changed slightly. This little girl's strength was a bit beyond his expectations. With his strength, he was a well-known figure in the Blood Fiend Sect. The Ninth Level True Qi Xuanjian Sect disciples he had encountered before could not withstand a single strike from him. Yet, this little girl could match him evenly in that strike, which greatly surprised him.