594: Chapter 5: Happy Enemies

"broad-sleeved flowing immortal skirt, what is that?" Tang Xuejian looked puzzled.

It sounded like a dress, but she did not know the specifics.

Jing Tian, who was standing nearby, knew, and immediately explained: "I know this one. The broad-sleeved flowing immortal skirt is a treasure of the ancient Jiang Kingdom royal family. It is said that it has remained uncorrupted and immortal for a thousand years."

"It's that magical?" Tang Xuejian was a bit surprised, then asked: "Then where is it now?"

Jing Tian said: "It is at Yongan Pawnshop, but it is worth quite a lot."

In an instant, he wanted to ask Meng Li how he knew about the broad-sleeved flowing immortal skirt, but thinking about the other party's extraordinary background, he swallowed his words.

He was an expert, after all, with vast Divine Ability; it was normal for him to know things that ordinary people did not, but...

"The broad-sleeved flowing immortal skirt is worn by women. Grandmaster Meng, why would a grown man like you want it?" Jing Tian asked curiously.

In fact, he had a vague guess in his heart regarding this question. The reason he asked was, firstly, to verify it, and secondly, to stall for time.

After all, Xu Changqing had said that as long as dawn broke, the Poisonous People would retreat.

By then, he would not need Meng Li's protection, and he would not be in danger.

However, Xu Changqing did not have time to waste here.

He directly interrupted: "Everyone, I still need to go to other places to deal with the Poisonous People. I cannot stay long. We shall meet again if fate permits."

Having said that, he turned around, ready to depart on his sword.

Seeing this, Meng Li spoke up: "Daoist Xu, wait a moment. There is a group of Poisonous People on the city streets that I have immobilized with a Spell. If you do not have an urgent target, you can go and collect them first."

Xu Changqing was slightly stunned, but immediately bowed and said: "Thank you for the reminder. I understand. Farewell."

After speaking, he turned and flew on his sword toward the direction of the streets in Yu Zhou City.

Turning back, Jing Tian looked at Xu Maoshan and asked confusedly: "Maomao, how come you are with Grandmaster Meng?"

Xu Maoshan replied truthfully: "Boss, didn't you say you were coming out to watch meteorites and find treasures? I saw you hadn't returned even though it was so late, so I came out to find you. As a result, I encountered Poisonous People halfway. I was running while calling for help, and I happened to run into Grandmaster Meng."

"Boss, let me tell you, Grandmaster Meng is amazing."

"After he saw me, he jumped straight down from the second-floor window, grabbed my shoulder, leaped, and saved me from the encirclement of the Poisonous People."

"Then, with just a point from a distance, he immobilized all those Poisonous People."

After hearing this, Jing Tian's expression instantly turned serious. He cupped his hands at Meng Li and said: "Grandmaster Meng, you not only saved me but also Maomao. I cannot thank you enough for such great kindness. I, Jing Tian, owe you two lives. If there is anything you need from me in the future, just say the word. As long as I can do it, I will never refuse."

Meng Li smiled faintly: "That sounds good. I actually do have one thing I need your help with."

"What is it?" Jing Tian asked.

Meng Li said: "Yongan Pawnshop is a famous pawnshop in Yu Zhou City, and I imagine it has collected quite a few treasures. Since you are an Assistant there, you must know the ropes. How about you take me to see what good things are inside later?"

"No problem." Jing Tian agreed readily.

He knew Yongan Pawnshop better than anyone, and identifying treasures was his specialty.

For him, Meng Li's request was not an issue at all; in fact, it scratched exactly where it itched.

"Then let's go."

With the matter settled, Meng Li did not delay further. He said one sentence and walked toward the interior of Yu Zhou City.

Jing Tian and Xu Maoshan quickly followed.

Although Tang Xuejian did not get along well with Jing Tian, thinking of the terrifying Poisonous People, she did not throw a tantrum and honestly followed along.

After walking for a few steps, she remembered the matter of the broad-sleeved flowing immortal skirt and couldn't help but ask Meng Li curiously: "Grandmaster Meng, what do you want the broad-sleeved flowing immortal skirt for?"

Meng Li smiled and replied: "To give to someone."

"To give to someone? To whom?"

"Dummy, of course, it's to give to the girl he likes." Jing Tian interjected, and as he spoke, he gave Meng Li a look that any man would understand.

Meng Li smiled but did not refute it.

Tang Xuejian retorted: "Of course I know it's to give to the girl he likes. I was just curious, for someone as handsome, extraordinary in temperament, agile, and skilled in Spells like Grandmaster Meng, which girl could it be that he likes?"

"Yo, yo, yo..." Seeing her say this, Jing Tian let out a few strange cries and then teased: "You actually used so many adjectives at once."

"Could it be that you have taken a fancy to Grandmaster Meng?"

Tang Xuejian's cheeks instantly turned slightly red.

It wasn't that she had truly fallen in love with Meng Li at first sight, but Meng Li was handsome, and since he had just saved her, she had some good feelings toward him.

Those words weren't born of true curiosity; she was just dissatisfied with Jing Tian calling her a dummy and retorted casually.

She didn't expect Jing Tian to bring it around to the topic of romance between a man and a woman.

This made her feel a bit embarrassed.

"Yo, you're blushing. Did I really hit the mark?" Jing Tian did not know the inside story and further added fuel to the fire.

"You're asking for a beating!"

Tang Xuejian immediately turned red with anger and raised her fist to hit Jing Tian.

Jing Tian naturally wouldn't stand there and take the beating, so he turned and ran.

Tang Xuejian hurried to chase after him.

This chasing and fleeing was like play, completely casting the danger of the Poisonous People to the back of their minds.

Meng Li shook his head slightly, not surprised.

After all, Jing Tian was the type of person who believed "the world is vast, but happiness is the greatest," and Tang Xuejian had been spoiled by Tang Kun, fearing neither heaven nor earth. Not to mention, the two of them were a bickering couple by nature, not forgetting to bicker and play around even when surrounded by Poisonous People.

Beside them, Xu Maoshan also didn't think anything of it; instead, he grinned foolishly.

Perhaps because dawn was approaching, or because the area had been handled by Xu Changqing and other Shushan Disciples, the four of them did not encounter any more Poisonous People along the way.

Finally, Jing Tian stopped at the entrance of Yongan Pawnshop and voluntarily admitted defeat.

Tang Xuejian then stopped. Immediately after, seeming to recall something, she tidied her appearance, walked up to Meng Li, and said: "Grandmaster Meng, you saved me earlier. The Tang Clan is not far ahead. Why not come back with me so I can express my gratitude?"

"We also have quite a few treasures at the Tang Clan."