Chapter 61

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It was morning.

The dawn light illuminated everything.

On the wilderness, a light mist lingered, as if the long night had not yet awakened from its confused dream. Even the old trees and dry wells on the hillside remained lonely and desolate.

Wujie sat on the stone railing by the dry well, silently surveying the surrounding scenery.

The six black bees had been buried. The six stingers left behind were said to be able to exchange for spirit stones or to be used in the forging of magical weapons, making them rare treasures. It seemed that even monsters were not entirely useless; at least they had a mutual relationship with cultivators, where only the strong survived, which appeared to be fair!

The dead horse was skinned and its bones removed, the meat serving as dried provisions. The hardworking beast had truly worked until its last breath!

Old Jiao helped the others bandage their wounds and busied himself cleaning up the mess. From midnight until dawn, he did not rest. Though he was not well-liked, he was a diligent subordinate.

Ye Tianlong, once a proud and arrogant person, had become much more humble. He only kept his head down, busy with tasks, a stark contrast to his former self. Who hasn't faced setbacks? There's no need to sink into despair. If you have the courage to curse me again, it shows you still have some spirit. Of course, I can't guarantee I'll have a good temper.

Fu Qi and the others had also learned their lesson and still refused to look at him directly.

Jiaobao was a kind woman. She had cried silently all night for Juanzi but still remembered to comfort Hu Yancheng, showing how much she admired the elder brother who would do anything for his sister!

Hmm, having an elder brother to care for and protect you is not bad!

Hu Yancheng and his sister were originally heading to Egret Town. On the way, they met the Chu brothers and, under their deception, joined them to hunt the black bees. It seemed like a good deal but was actually a trap. After surviving the ordeal, he felt a deep sense of emotion, feeling awkward and speechless in front of his old friends. He busied himself cleaning up the remains of the black bees and Chu You to hide his inner unease.

As for the elder brother's sister, after waking up in a daze, she still retained her nature, holding a bow and sword, wandering around, claiming she would seek revenge on the Chu brothers, forcing her brother to follow her, unable to scold her too much, and only able to coax and persuade her, fearing she might get into trouble again.

"Wujie! I heard you saved me, I don't believe it. You can't be more powerful than my brother, can you? You said you were just a mortal, how could you kill a cultivator..."

After all the events, a night had passed.

While the others were resting, the restless Hu Shuangcheng walked over, her apricot-yellow dress looking particularly beautiful in the morning light. She held a long sword and carried a quiver, looking quite heroic.

Wujie glanced at the approaching woman, bent down to pick a few wildflowers from the well railing, held them in his hand, and sniffed them casually, smiling. "How can I compare to your brother? I just happened to see an injustice..."

Hu Shuangcheng pouted her lips. "Oh, a big man playing with flowers, how disgusting!"

Wujie rolled his eyes and continued to hold the wildflowers.

Hu Shuangcheng continued, "You are quite perceptive, but you love to boast. The Chu brothers are experts among cultivators, even my brother can't deal with them..." She waved her sword, saying angrily, "If I find those two, I won't let them off!"

Wujie stood up with the wildflowers, shook his head, and said, "A girl as beautiful as a flower, why have a boy's name? Look, she doesn't even look like a little sister anymore!" This time, he received a glare from her, but he pretended not to see and walked away, saying, "In my eyes, there are no distinctions between cultivators and mortals, only between good people and bad guys!"

Hu Shuangcheng couldn't help but laugh. "Hehe, the Chu brothers are a pair of bad guys..."

Hu Yancheng walked over, followed by Old Jiao, Jiaobao, and Ye Tianlong.

Hu Yancheng raised his hand. "Brother Wu..."

He opened his mouth to speak but then felt speechless.

This person claimed to be a cultivator but was robbed and buried alive in the desert, more pitiful than a mortal. Yet, he could kill a feathered expert with a wave of his hand and claimed to be a scholarly gentleman. Such a person was hard to face, yet impossible to ignore, especially since he had saved his sister and him!

Old Jiao bowed, looking equally awkward, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Brother Wu... Immortal Wu, you shouldn't have let the enemy go. You must know that evil must be eradicated!"

Though he felt embarrassed, he wasn't as troubled as Hu Yancheng, as Wujie hadn't helped during the ordeal. With Hu Yancheng present, there was no need to worry about being taken advantage of.

Wujie agreed. "Yes, Elder, you are right. I will take responsibility for everything, so please rest assured!" He didn't say that he couldn't catch Chu Fang.

Old Jiao thought Wujie was still holding a grudge from last night, coughed, and said no more.

Jiaobao softly said, "Brother Wu, you have great magical power, you should have acted earlier... Sigh!" She sighed, looking at the hillside. Not far from the hill, a new mound of earth had appeared. The lonely grave was where Juanzi's spirit rested!

Was the woman blaming him for not acting against the black bees, leading to Juanzi's innocent death?

Wujie smiled bitterly, unable to laugh, and said, "Wild beasts are not to be feared, human hearts are the most terrifying! Juanzi might not have deserved to die, but Hu Brother and his sister's future is uncertain!" He shrugged and walked up the hill, looking up and saying, "Fate is unpredictable, with many regrets. I can only do my best, I can't be perfect. I'm not a god!"

His words implied that if he had acted earlier, he might have saved Juanzi, but Hu Yancheng and his sister would have been in danger. Gains and losses are not to be calculated, and fortune and misfortune are hard to predict. This was the first time he had acted righteously to save someone, and he had no guarantee. It was not easy to transform from a weak scholar who only knew how to run away to a ruthless person!

Wujie walked up the hill, stood by Juanzi's grave, placed the wildflowers he held, and muttered, "Little girl, be reborn into a good family in your next life!" He patted his hands, turned around, and waved to the people watching from the hillside, "Everyone, farewell!"

Old Jiao was surprised. "Immortal Wu, are you leaving?"

Wujie didn't stop, asking, "Why not? If I stay, I will only bring trouble to others..."

Hu Yancheng was also surprised. "Brother Wu, where are you going?"

Wujie put his hands behind his back and said casually, "Wandering like a floating weed, going with the wind!" He looked at Jiaobao, smiling faintly, "You should accompany Miss Bao on her journey for mutual support!"

Jiaobao blushed and said nothing.

Hu Yancheng waved his hands. "Brother Wu, you're joking! Since you have nowhere to go, why not..."

Wujie ignored him, continued walking, and passed by Ye Tianlong, raising an eyebrow. "A word of advice, don't bully scholars!" He passed by, shaking his head, "When I'm not scholarly, I can be quite scary!"

Ye Tianlong looked embarrassed and stepped back, lowering his head.

Wujie left his last words, tapped his foot, and leaped over ten yards, disappearing into the trees.

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The sun was high, and the breeze was pleasant.

Wujie walked alone through the wilderness.

He sometimes leaped over hills, sometimes stepped on tree branches, and sometimes crossed streams, enjoying the pleasure of riding the wind. Suddenly, he spread his arms, took a few steps in the air, and landed lightly like a large bird, then walked a few more steps and looked around.

A shallow river wound its way, flowing "splash splash" into the distance.

The river was shallow, and the path was clear.

But where should he go?

Wujie hesitated, walked aimlessly, and saw the green grass by the riverbank. He sat cross-legged and reached out to grab a beast skin map from the air. He looked at the bone ring on his left thumb, smiled, and spread out the map. After a moment, he took out a jade slip to check. After a while, he shook his head helplessly.

The map left by Qi Sanren only had a general overview of the nine countries, but the "Four Continents Map" in the jade slip was quite detailed. Even so, without a reference point, it was useless. The map showed Egret Town and Ancient Sword Mountain in Fire Sand Country, but where was he?

Faced with the complex geography, Wujie lost interest, put away the map and jade slip, and looked back at the path he had taken. About five or six li away, two horses were galloping towards him.

Were the Hu siblings chasing him?

Having spiritual senses was powerful, allowing him to see far. He didn't know if his future spiritual senses or the spiritual energy in his qi sea would become more powerful. If so, he could see thousands of miles and split mountains and rocks with ease. Of course, if he had the great power to fly and travel underground, it would be even more interesting! Imagine me gathering spiritual mist in the morning and resting in the West Lake at night, laughing at the world, coming and going without a trace, hehe, then I will find Ziyun...

Wujie's imagination ran wild, and he couldn't help but smile. He stretched his arms, slowly stood up, and lightly stomped his feet. A layer of invisible power surged around him, making his clothes flutter.

Was this a manifestation of spiritual energy protecting him?

He left the riverbank unhurriedly, stepped into the small river. The water, which reached his knees, suddenly parted, leaving a three-inch gap around him, keeping him dry.

Wow, not bad! Though not a cultivator, he had the demeanor and power of one!

He walked forward, looking around happily.

It would be nice if it rained, so I could try walking in the rain without getting wet!

"Brother Wu, wait..."

The sound of galloping hooves grew louder, and someone called out.

Wujie ignored it and continued walking in the river, finding it interesting.

The horses splashed through the river, creating a series of water splashes.

The two horses reached the shore, neighing and stomping.

The man in a long robe pulled the reins and turned his head. "Brother Wu, we finally caught up with you..."

The woman in a yellow robe complained, "Why didn't you listen to my brother?"

The man was elegant and refined, looking slightly anxious; the woman carried a bow and sword, full of energy, though her words were complaints, her face was smiling.

Wujie unhurriedly stepped onto the shore, retracted his power, and nodded thoughtfully before turning to the Hu siblings. "We have already parted ways, why did you chase after me?"

Hu Yancheng dismounted, threw the reins, and bowed. "Brother Wu, you shouldn't have left like that..."

Wujie was puzzled. "Why not?"

Hu Yancheng explained, "You killed Chu You, his brother won't let it go. If he gathers help and can't find us, he will take it out on Old Jiao and the others..."

Wujie was surprised. "Those two are so fierce and domineering?"

Hu Shuangcheng dismounted and agreed. "You've caused a big problem..."

"Little girl, don't scare me!"

Wujie turned to Hu Yancheng and smiled. "Since you are concerned about Miss Bao's safety, why not stay with her to prevent any mishaps?" He remembered something and slapped his head. "I forgot, you and your sister are heading to Egret Town..."

"Brother Wu, you're joking! Sigh..."

Hu Yancheng waved his hands awkwardly and sighed. "You don't know, according to the Chu brothers, they have many connections and are well-known in Egret Town. Now that their brother Chu You is dead, regardless of what Chu Fang will do, my sister and I dare not go to Egret Town again. We can only seek your advice, Brother Wu."

Wujie was surprised. "So, I really shouldn't have meddled last night..."