Don't panic

Zhou Ziming asked, "What Opportunity did you two actually obtain before?"

Li Qingxuan and Wang Shengnan exchanged a glance.

Then, the two of them said in a low voice, "It was a white flower and a black flower. We both ate those two flowers, but we didn't actually feel anything special, nor did our cultivation increase."

"Our Physical Bodies improved quite a bit, but it was only just 'quite a bit'!"

Zhou Ziming raised an eyebrow. "Yin and Yang Flowers?"

But as Zhou Ziming looked at the two of them, he didn't see anything special about them.

Zhou Ziming began to ponder.

He was searching the Original Owner's Rebirth memories to see if there was any record of Yin and Yang Flowers.

Unfortunately, there were none.

Since he couldn't figure it out, Zhou Ziming simply waved his hand.

"Let's not think about that for now. By the way, do you know the location of that monster?"

Li Qingxuan nodded.

"We do. We went to scout it out last night!"

Zhou Ziming stood up.

"Good. Then we'll go and complete the mission tonight!"

Wang Shengnan hurriedly said, "But that monster's strength is quite formidable. If it's just us, I'm afraid it'll be no different from seeking death!"

Zhou Ziming wagged his finger again. "Don't worry, I'm here!"

The two: "???"

Zhou Ziming ignored them and turned to leave.

The two quickly followed.

However, Zhou Ziming suddenly stopped.

He looked at the Tea Stall Owner and couldn't help but ask, "Ever since I arrived, you've been wiping the table in front of you. It's already so shiny, are you still wiping it?"

The owner quickly stopped what he was doing.

"Ahahaha, I'm just finding something to do when I'm idle!"

Zhou Ziming nodded and then turned to leave.

Only a flash of white light flickered past.

And Zhou Ziming quietly put away his Flying Sword.

Once the three of them had walked far away.

Only then did the Tea Stall Owner suddenly feel a bit of pain in his neck.

Then the owner touched his neck.

"Clatter..."

His head fell off.

Owner: "???"

...Xiangyang City~

Inside a dark basement.

The Black-Robed Man was somewhat confused.

"Why is one of the Informants missing?"

The Black-Robed Man's subordinate shook his head.

"I don't know. Moreover, I looked at the wound. The cut between the neck and the skull is clean; he must have been killed by someone controlling a sword. However, this kind of sword-control technique can only be achieved by a Spirit Fetus Realm Cultivator."

"But currently, we haven't discovered any Spirit Fetus Realm Cultivators within Xiangyang City."

The Black-Robed Man rubbed his temples.

"That's not important. What matters is, where is Zhou Ziming?"

The Man in Black spoke again, "He has headed to the location of the Shadow Demon."

The Black-Robed Man nodded.

"Where is that thing?"

The Man in Black took out a small wooden box and handed it to the Black-Robed Man.

The Black-Robed Man opened the small wooden box, and seeing the Glittering Golden Fruit inside, his face immediately lit up with a smile.

He put away the small wooden box, and after a moment's thought, he took out another box.

"Give it to him!"

The Man in Black took the box and slowly withdrew.

After the Man in Black left, the Black-Robed Man finally chuckled.

"Zhou Ziming, everything of yours is mine, including your women. You, this Child of Destiny, are destined to be my stepping stone for your entire life!"

After saying that, the Black-Robed Man laughed loudly and left!

...Night~

Zhou Ziming brought Li Qingxuan and Wang Shengnan directly into a small courtyard.

The courtyard was somewhat dilapidated, with many weeds growing inside; it clearly hadn't been tended to for a long time.

The main door of the courtyard's central room was tightly shut.

Surprisingly, there was still candlelight, and one could even see a silhouette through the light, appearing to be sitting at a dressing table and applying makeup.

Zhou Ziming covered his nose and mouth, asking, "Is it this thing?"

Li Qingxuan and Wang Shengnan nodded.

"Buzz~"

Zhou Ziming's Flying Sword hovered directly beside him.

"You two wait here. I'll be right back!"

Li Qingxuan was startled.

"Wait, Junior Brother Zhou. Regardless, this monster is at the sixth level of Qi Intake. Should we avoid its edge for now and make a bit of a plan?"

Zhou Ziming was stunned for a moment. "Me, avoid its edge? To hell with that! My sword is plenty sharp!"

Zhou Ziming suddenly stepped forward, his body instantly crashing through the door of the central room.

"Prodigy, die!"

Immediately after, Li Qingxuan and Wang Shengnan saw Zhou Ziming's shadow pick up a stool and start bashing the woman's shadow repeatedly.

And screams of pain rang out.

The monster seemed to be dazed as well.

Someone had told her that people from the Huan Ling Sect would come to cause her trouble.

But there was no need to worry.

The people coming for her this time would be a great tonic for her, and their strength was very low.

But what was going on now?

Looking at the red-eyed Zhou Ziming, the Black Mist was already filled with terror.

"Wait, listen to me! Is there some misunderstanding? Or tell me, what do you want!"

Zhou Ziming snorted coldly, "I can't be bothered to talk. You're not worthy of listening!"

With that, Zhou Ziming's Flying Sword instantly turned into a blur of afterimages and slashed directly at the Black Mist.

The Black Mist couldn't dodge at all.

The Black Mist was slashed by Zhou Ziming's Flying Sword and began to dissipate continuously.

"Aaaah... Immortal Master, have mercy! Wait, wait, don't kill me!"

Finally.

When Zhou Ziming had slashed the Black Mist down to the size of a fist, he grabbed it.

"Now, I will ask, and you will answer. If there is even a hint of a lie, you know the consequences!"

The ball of Black Mist trembled.

"Please ask, Immortal Master!"

Zhou Ziming brought the Black Mist outside and stood before Li Qingxuan and Wang Shengnan.

"Do you want to eat them?"

The Black Mist went blank for a moment, then hurriedly shook its head. "No, I don't!"

Zhou Ziming narrowed his eyes.

"Oh? Then let me ask you another thing. Is there anything wrong within their bodies?"

The Black Mist shook its head. "There is nothing wrong!"

"Crunch..."

Zhou Ziming tightened his grip.

The Black Mist screamed again.

"I'll talk! They've been poisoned. All it takes is a trigger, and the poison in their bodies will erupt. They'll definitely die!"

This sounded very familiar to Zhou Ziming.

Good heavens, wasn't this the very poison the Original Owner had suffered from in his previous lives?

So it turns out, it was transferred from their bodies.

Zhou Ziming's gaze was cold.

"Neutralize the poison for them!"

The Dark Shadow immediately nodded.

"Alright, alright!"

Then, the Dark Shadow actually opened its mouth.

Immediately after, streams of blood-colored mist were sucked out of Li Qingxuan and Wang Shengnan's bodies and swallowed by the Dark Shadow.

Only when they were finally completely clean did Zhou Ziming feel satisfied.

Afterward, Zhou Ziming looked at the Dark Shadow again with a smile.

"Do you want to live?"

The Dark Shadow nodded hurriedly.

"Then, tell me everything about the person behind the scenes who plotted against me. Don't tell me you don't know; you were raised by that beast!"

"I think you should know what to do!"

The Dark Shadow nodded immediately.

"I know, I know!"

Then, the Dark Shadow spat out a map.

It was a map of Xiangyang City, with many areas circled on it.

After looking at it, Zhou Ziming was very satisfied.

"Well done!"

Then Zhou Ziming suddenly threw the Dark Shadow into the sky.

"Swish..."

The Flying Sword turned into a streak of silver light once more, instantly dispersing the Black Mist.

With this, their mission reached Perfection.

Meanwhile, Li Qingxuan and Wang Shengnan were dumbfounded.