145: They were targeting the Murong family.

After leaving the swamp, Qin Wushang found a mountain stream with a clear spring. He truly skinned and dismembered the Dragon Alligator, taking the most tender back meat and roasting it with True Fire.

The golden, oily alligator meat sizzled on the fire, its aroma wafting everywhere. Sprinkled with the Spirit Medicine spices he carried, it further whetted the appetite.

He sat by the spring, feasting heartily. His vital Qi and blood subtly improved under the nourishment of this high-quality flesh.

For the next three days, he traveled northward.

The Cang Realm is vast, with many Yao Beasts, but most are only in the Divine Fire Realm. True God Realm Yao Beasts are already at the level of tribal leaders.

Qin Wushang moved as if in an uninhabited land, casually killing any Yao Beasts that blocked his path and successively collecting over thirty more tokens.

These battles were not even a warm-up for him. More of his time was spent observing the Cang Realm's environment and comprehending the unique flow of Spiritual Qi in this realm.

At noon on the fourth day, the scenery suddenly changed.

The lush forest ended, replaced by an endless golden desert.

Sand dunes undulated like solidified golden waves, reflecting dazzling light under the scorching sun.

This place was completely different from the previous dense Spiritual Qi. The Spiritual Qi in the air was so thin it was almost nonexistent, instead filled with a dry, scorching, peculiar aura that could slowly evaporate a Cultivator's Divine Power.

As Qin Wushang stepped onto the desert's edge, his brow slightly raised.

Behind a sand dune ahead, a stumbling yellow figure was moving with difficulty. She apparently noticed his arrival, paused, then turned to look.

It was a woman in a goose-yellow gauze dress, with a graceful figure and beautiful features.

She had a pair of almond-shaped eyes, clear as water, but now filled with panic and exhaustion. Fine beads of sweat dotted her nose, and her cherry lips were slightly pale from thirst.

The goose-yellow gauze dress fluttered in the desert's hot wind, subtly outlining her graceful curves. The hem of her skirt was already torn in several places and stained with sand, which instead added a touch of pitiful fragility.

When she saw Qin Wushang, her eyes first showed wariness, but after clearly seeing his face, they instantly turned to surprise and admiration.

"Could it be... Senior Brother Qin Wushang?"

The yellow-dressed woman's voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of just the right amount of trembling.

Qin Wushang!

She had hit the jackpot; she actually encountered this Prodigy!

Huang Li's Luck was good!

This Prodigy was a strong backing. As long as she clung to him, the Huang Family's performance this time wouldn't be bad!

Definitely much stronger than that damn Ye Jingfeng!

Huang Li quickly approached, but stopped three feet away, bowing gracefully and softly saying, "Little sister Huang Li, from the Huang Family, currently a Core Disciple of the academy. Greetings, Senior Brother Qin."

As she spoke, her body swayed slightly, seemingly due to injuries and exhaustion. She had no choice but to support her forehead with her hand, then slumped onto the sand.

She was a bit surprised!

This handsome fellow didn't come forward to help her when he saw her in such a weak state.

"Damn it!"

"How can he be so calm? Am I not beautiful enough? Or is he impotent?"

Huang Li slumped on the sand dune, thinking to herself.

This action caused her already somewhat disheveled skirt to spread open a bit more, exposing a pair of straight, slender legs with skin as white as jade, completely uncovered in the scorching sun.

Dazzlingly white.

She looked up at Qin Wushang, her eyes shimmering with water, showing both earnest pleading and a subtle, unspoken seduction.

"Senior Brother Qin, this Flowing Gold Sand Sea is extremely perilous. Not only is there no Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi for replenishment, but deep within the sand sea lurk Spirit Devouring Demonic Scorpions that can consume Divine Power."

"Little sister unfortunately encountered several members of the Murong Family earlier. Although I luckily escaped, I also suffered internal injuries, and my Divine Power is less than thirty percent..."

Huang Li's voice choked. She lightly stroked her chest, her collar slightly opening with the movement, revealing a delicate collarbone and faintly visible, snow-white skin.

Look! Stare with wide eyes!

I don't believe that a hot-blooded man, seeing such a sight, would have no reaction!

"I wonder, Senior Brother Qin... could you perhaps take little sister along for a while?"

"As long as we leave this sand sea and find a safe place, little sister only needs a moment to recover."

"For this kindness and virtue, Huang Li... will repay with all her might."

By the end, her voice grew softer, a blush crept onto her cheeks, and her eyes, as they shifted, subtly conveyed charm.

[Ding! Choice triggered...]

[Choice One: Be helpful and take Huang Li along.]

[Script: Huang Li is the future Goddess of the Huang Family. Your help now greatly increases her favorability.]

[This further solidifies her idea of not wanting to cooperate with Ye Jingfeng and wanting to cling to your thigh.]

[You set off together and encounter Huang Li's enemies, Murong Tianjiao...]

[Reward: Dual Dao Reversion Scripture, three years of cultivation.]

[Choice Two: Mind your own business, refuse to help Huang Li, and loudly tell her what kind of trash she is to even enter this Young Master's eyes?]

[Script: You refused Huang Li, which made her feel incredible, planting a seed of hatred in her heart.]

[Huang Li painfully got up and left, later encountering Ye Jingfeng, who helped her, causing her to develop a good impression.]

[She feels that Ye Jingfeng is also a figure of some importance and decides to join forces with many assassins to ambush you...]

[Reward: Three years of cultivation, Heavenly Spirit Finger]

[Friendly reminder: There are unclaimed rewards!]

[Please make a choice!]

"System, I choose one!"

"Claim rewards!"

[Ding! You have completed 'Man dies for wealth, bird dies for beauty, dying under the peony is also romantic as a ghost,' and completed the transaction with Jiang Chengqiu. Reward: Three years of cultivation, Chaos Yin and Yang Cauldron]

[Chaos Yin and Yang Cauldron: Immortal-grade Magic Treasure. Chaos nurtures the cauldron, Yin and Yang determine the universe. This cauldron... contains the Chaos Origin, capable of melting immortals and refining spirits... jointly wielded by Dual Dao Cultivators...]

Qin Wushang's gaze swept over her, his expression calm.

"Last name Huang? The Imperial City's Huang Family!"

"I once met your Old Ancestor, Huang Wuji, and he once gifted me a petal of the nine revolutions blood flower."

"Since you are a Huang Family Disciple, taking you along and protecting you for a bit is no harm!"

Huang Li was overjoyed, her eyes shining even brighter!

As long as she had a chance to get close, she didn't believe she couldn't win over a hot-blooded man!

She quickly stood up and said, "Precisely! Old Ancestor has also mentioned Senior Brother Qin's demeanor many times, praising it endlessly."

Seeing you today, it truly is..."

She paused, as if gathering courage, her voice so soft it could drip water, and whispered, "Senior Brother Qin, if you don't mind... Huang Li is willing to offer herself to you, to always accompany you, to repay today's kindness..."

"No need."

Qin Wushang interrupted her, completely uninterested.

Although this woman was beautiful, she wasn't his type, and her utilitarianism was too strong.

If it weren't for the System predicting that he could gain Huang Wuji's favor, he wouldn't even bother.

"We're from the same academy; it's just a convenient favor."

"If you can move, then follow."

With that, he turned and walked towards the depths of the desert, his pace neither fast nor slow, yet each step landed firmly on the most stable part of the sand, his figure as steady as a mountain.

A flicker of disappointment crossed Huang Li's eyes, but she quickly hid it, then promptly got up and followed, thanking him profusely.

Along the way, she kept finding various excuses to get close to Qin Wushang, playing seduction tricks!

One moment, the sand was too soft to walk on, and she lightly tugged his sleeve; the next, the hot wind was scorching, making her dizzy and lightheaded!

Her delicate body swayed as if she were about to faint, and then she would cry out in alarm upon seeing a sand scorpion, dodging close to his side.

With every 'accident,' her skirt would inadvertently lift, revealing more of her snow-white skin, and a faint fragrance would emanate from her, her breath like orchids.

Qin Wushang didn't even spare her an extra glance!

His intuition told him that the Huang Li before him was not much different from Liu Ruyan!

Too much of a sycophant!

Moreover, the marks from Revered Master's whip were clearly visible on his body, so he couldn't 'cross' for now.

After traveling for most of the day, they reached the heart of the sand sea.

Above a sand dune ahead, a burst of Divine Power fluctuations suddenly erupted, and nine figures abruptly appeared, blocking their path.

The leader was a woman in a brocade-embroidered uniform, with a beautiful face but a stern, murderous look in her brows.

This was the Prodigy of the Murong Family!

Murong Tianjiao.

The eight people behind her were all in the Early Stage or Middle Stage of the True God Realm, their auras connected, subtly forming a formation.

Murong Tianjiao's gaze first fell on Huang Li, and she sneered, "Huang Li, do you think you can escape just by finding a backer?"

"You injured my Murong Family Disciple; today you will pay the price! You will stay in the Cang Realm forever!"

With that, she turned to Qin Wushang, her tone softening slightly.

"Senior Brother Qin, this matter is a personal grudge between my Murong Family and Huang Li. Please make it convenient and do not interfere."

"Afterward, my Murong Family will surely offer a generous reward."

Huang Li's face darkened, and she immediately hid behind Qin Wushang, trembling, "Senior Brother Qin, they outnumber us. They were the ones who ambushed me earlier..."

Qin Wushang looked at Murong Tianjiao and suddenly smiled, "What if I insist on interfering?"

Murong Tianjiao's face darkened upon hearing this.

She knew Qin Wushang's reputation and strength; they would likely not gain any advantage.

"Senior Brother Qin, I respect you as Her Majesty the Empress's direct Disciple, with extraordinary talent, but this is the Cang Realm, not the Imperial City."

Divine Fire Realm cultivation here... is not considered top-tier. Without Her Majesty the Empress's protection, it's better to act cautiously and not invite unnecessary trouble for yourself."

Although she was wary of Qin Wushang, as one of the candidates for the Murong Family's Goddess, she did not want to let Huang Li go just like that.

The Murong Family was the top Noble Family in Great Chu, comparable to the Chu Family. She wanted to leverage her Family's power.

Qin Wushang finished listening, but did not speak.

His lips moved slightly, and in his eyes, Chaos Qi surged, and his double pupils appeared.

"Heaven-Opening Giant Axe!"

The pupil light shone, and a huge axe cleaved out. The nine people reacted immediately, unleashing their killing moves.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, all nine people were sent flying!

"It's your Murong Family I'm beating!"

Qin Wushang stepped with Qilin steps, his pupil light shining.

"Buzz!"

A divine light shot into the sky, and Murong Tianjiao shouted.

"Big Brother, save me! Save me!"