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227: He looks ordinary, but his last name is Li

“Scram!”

Xie Weilou swept a cold, stern gaze over the giant python, a fierce aura permeating the air.

“Roar!”

A hint of fear appeared in the red giant python’s eyes; sensing the threat of death, it immediately fled into the forest.

“......”

Xie Weilou stepped forward, casually plucked the Silver Moon Flower, and then flew forward.

Not long after.

At a certain spot in the forest, Xie Weilou saw a group of cultivators gathered together, most of whom were rogue cultivators.

And in front of these cultivators, there was also a plain-looking young man, who was distributing spirit herbs to these cultivators, two hundred-year-old spirit herbs for each person.

“Fellow Daoist, would you care to join us for a chat?”

The young man happened to see Xie Weilou and immediately waved.

“......”

Xie Weilou sized up the young man.

This person exuded the aura of the Tuojiang Realm Late Stage, but his true cultivation had entered the Dao Repository Realm Initial Stage; to be able to casually take out so many spirit herbs, he was indeed a fat sheep!

He walked forward and asked in surprise, “Fellow Daoist, is there something you need?”

The young man chuckled, “My surname is Li......”

“Wait!”

Upon hearing this, Xie Weilou instinctively took half a step back. He stared at the young man, his brows slightly raised. Plain-looking, and his surname is Li? The Li who kills and sets fires?

“Uh......”

The young man was somewhat astonished, looking at Xie Weilou in confusion. At this moment, he was a little surprised. This person was so cautious just by hearing his surname; it was peculiar. Could it be that this person knew his background?

Xie Weilou stared at the young man, “Is your esteemed self called Li Feiyu?”

The young man looked exasperated, waving his hand, “My name is Li Qiu, not some Li Feiyu. May I know your esteemed name, Fellow Daoist?”

“Not Li Feiyu, huh!”

Xie Weilou’s brows relaxed, and he smiled as he cupped his fists, “My name is Fan Wujiu!”

“Fan Wujiu?”

When Li Qiu heard this name, his pupils contracted, and he instinctively took three steps back.

“Hmm?”

Xie Weilou saw Li Qiu retreat and couldn’t help but narrow his eyes. These familiar small steps—he hoped it was a coincidence.

Li Qiu looked deeply at Xie Weilou, “Fellow Daoist Fan, your name is quite peculiar. It’s strange, merely hearing this name makes my heart clench and gives me an inexplicable sense of trepidation.”

The name Fan Wujiu was indeed very strange, somewhat unsettling, and didn’t sound like someone from a righteous sect.

Xie Weilou chuckled, “It’s just a name! Fellow Daoist Li, there’s no need to overthink it. May I ask why Fellow Daoist Li asked Fan to come over?”

Originally, he had planned to fleece the fat sheep, but then he thought about it and decided against it. Being cautious never hurt.

Li Qiu pondered, “It’s like this! I have a very important figure above me, and she wants to invite a group of cultivators to explore a cave dwelling. The reward is two hundred-year-old spirit herbs. I wonder if Fellow Daoist is interested?”

“Exploring a cave dwelling? Does that important figure above you know this area very well?”

Xie Weilou stared at Li Qiu. If that were the case, he could follow along and see.

Someone who had just entered this place and was already planning to explore a cave dwelling indicated that they might know some things about this place.

He did not have a map of the Void Heaven Sword Arena and could only instinctively assume that the ruins of the Void Heaven Sword Arena were on certain mountains, and searching for them himself would waste a lot of time.

But if someone knew the details of this place, then he could take the opportunity to investigate.

Li Qiu smiled and said, “That important figure is immensely powerful and indeed knows some things about this place. If Fellow Daoist Fan is interested, you can come with us to meet her. At that time, if you obtain anything, it will all be yours.”

“Deal.”

Xie Weilou nodded slightly.

“Good.”

Li Qiu waved his hand, and two hundred-year-old spirit herbs flew towards Xie Weilou.

“......”

Xie Weilou put away the spirit herbs.

“Now, everyone, follow me.”

Li Qiu said, and immediately flew in one direction. He communicated with that person via a sound transmission talisman, and now just needed to go and find them.

Everyone also didn’t hesitate and quickly followed.

Most of those present were rogue cultivators. For rogue cultivators entering this area, exploring alone, if lucky, they could certainly seek some opportunities, but the danger was too great. One wrong step could lead to their demise.

Just like this dense forest, there were many powerful demonic beasts. Exploring alone was extremely perilous.

If they could follow a strong individual, there would be some guarantee. Of course, they also had to be prepared to become cannon fodder!

Half an hour later.

Everyone crossed the dense forest, leaped over the swamp, and appeared in a gloomy canyon. Inside the canyon, numerous demonic beast bones were piled up, and lightning power permeated the surroundings, giving a very oppressive feeling.

And here, there was a man and a woman. The woman wore a black robe and a mask, appearing extremely mysterious, while the man wore a white robe and had a gentle smile. Both exuded the pressure of the Dao Repository Realm Initial Stage.

“Lady Jin Yu, we have arrived.”

Li Qiu stepped forward and bowed to the Black-Robed Woman.

“Yan Ruyu!”

Xie Weilou looked at the Black-Robed Woman and secretly thought to himself, this so-called Lady Jin Yu was Yan Ruyu.

There are golden houses in books, and there are beautiful women in books. Naming herself Jin Yu is quite interesting.

No wonder the other party understood this area. The map of the Void Heaven Sword Arena was provided by the imperial family, so it was normal for Yan Ruyu to know some details.

Xie Weilou then looked at the man beside Yan Ruyu. This person carried a trace of Vast Righteous Qi, which instinctively made one think of the Haoran Branch. Perhaps the other party came from the Sacred Academy.

Or perhaps this Li Qiu also came from the Sacred Academy!

Within the Sacred Academy, hidden dragons and crouching tigers abound, so it was no problem for young people in the Dao Repository Realm to appear.

“Mm!”

Yan Ruyu nodded slightly to Li Qiu.

Li Qiu introduced to everyone, “Let me introduce you all. This is Lady Jin Yu, your employer for this time, a Dao Repository Realm expert; as for the one next to her, he is Chunsheng Jun, also a Dao Repository Realm expert.”

“Greetings, Lady Jin, greetings, Chunsheng Jun.”

Everyone quickly bowed.

Dao Repository Realm experts were naturally not simple. Most of the rogue cultivators present were in the Xuanhuang Realm, and a small handful were in the Shackles Realm. There wasn’t even one in the Territory Expansion Realm, let alone the Dao Repository Realm.

Yan Ruyu looked at everyone and said indifferently, “A thousand meters ahead, there is a peculiar cave dwelling. Inside, there is something I need. Next, everyone will follow me to explore it. I only want that one item from within the cave dwelling. As for the rest, whatever you obtain is yours. I must warn you all, continuing forward might cost you your lives. You must consider carefully whether or not to proceed.”

The area ahead was extremely dangerous. What she needed was indeed cannon fodder to scout the way, but if the cannon fodder could make it to the end, she could also offer better rewards. High risk, high reward—it just depended on how these people chose.

“......”

Everyone hesitated. Merely two hundred-year-old spirit herbs didn’t seem worth the risk.

Yan Ruyu continued, “What you all need to do is scout the way for me. After the matter is done, I will give those who successfully scout the way a thousand-year-old spirit herb and a spirit artifact.”

“Thousand-year-old spirit herb!”

“Spirit artifact?”

Everyone’s hearts stirred, and they immediately calmed themselves, unwilling to leave.

For rogue cultivators, obtaining a thousand-year-old spirit herb was extremely difficult, not to mention a spirit artifact. This was indeed worth their risk.

Moreover, they could also seize other items at that time. Thinking this way, everyone immediately became excited.

Seeing this, Yan Ruyu said indifferently, “Since you all are unwilling to leave, then follow me forward!”

After speaking, her gaze fell on Xie Weilou, sweeping over him. She wondered what she was thinking; this person was here too!

Evidently, Xie Weilou’s gaze in the Great Barren Mountain earlier had given her some thoughts.

Without saying anything further, Yan Ruyu walked forward with her hands behind her back.

“......”

Everyone quickly followed.

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