Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 429 Conversation
Unable to break free from her wrist, Wei Xi seized the opportunity to grab Zuo Fei, the force of which caused quite a commotion.

It would be one thing to make a mistake and reveal one's weakness, but Wei Xi had no intention of losing the battle.

"What's wrong? Has your brain gone haywire?"

Upon hearing this, Zuo Fei, her face pressed against the cage, coldly replied, "How dare you! You've chosen to mingle with those evil demons!"

These words aroused Wei Xi's suspicion—it seemed that Zuo Fei and these monsters were on the opposite side, but in reality, it was all just talk; even though this person was locked in this strange cage, his life was not in danger. Could it be that the monsters were always so merciful to their enemies?

A terrifying thought rose in Wei Xi's mind: Could Zuo Fei be a trap set by Yu Han for him?
Did Yuhan discover his weakness and intentionally test him?
This situation will test Wei Xi's speaking skills.

Wei Xi's gaze suddenly turned subtle, scrutinizing Zuo Fei until she felt uneasy. He then carefully chose his words, saying, "This cage isn't meant to protect you, is it? I sense Yu Han is quite hostile towards you. Could it be that you have some connection with that Demon Lord?"

Wei Xi paused deliberately, and under Zuo Fei's puzzled gaze, uttered, "A relationship that is not accepted by society?"

In an instant, Zuo Fei's expression became quite interesting.

Zuo Fei was both anxious and angry, and blurted out, "You have such a foul mouth! I have nothing to do with that evil demon surnamed Yu! If we have to say we're related, we're enemies!"

"That evil demon ordered Luexi to steal the water from Pingjiang, causing the Pingjiang basin to become a barren wasteland, and the people to suffer! How could I associate with such a wicked monster! Don't make false accusations! This is a shameful frame-up!"

The two paragraphs contained a great deal of information, and Wei Xi was greatly shocked: Could this person in front of him really be the great power who suppressed the Eastern Yi monsters and built Dead Water City?
But the next second Wei Xi realized even more valuable information, "The demon leader's surname is Yu? Do you know its name?"

After being falsely accused, Zuo Fei regained his senses and realized that he had fallen for Wei Xi's scheme. He couldn't help but feel disgusted. However, he was trapped here and could not get away, so he could only swallow his anger and coax the cunning Wei Xi to leave him alone.

Therefore, Zuo Fei replied coldly, "I gambled with it three times, won two, and it lost two words to me. Unfortunately, I suffered a crushing defeat in the last round, and all my efforts were in vain. This evil demon allowed me to stay in Dongyi as a demon's henchman, but I refused to the death, so it imprisoned me here."

Zuo Fei's words do align with the information Wei Xi possesses.

The Dongyi people like to gamble on the names of monsters, and Wei Xi doesn't think there are two of them.

Furthermore, if Zuo Fei really came for Pingjiang water as he said, Wei Xi's pressure will be greatly relieved.

Assuming Zuo Fei wasn't lying to her, Wei Xi thought for a moment, then raised her hand and said, "Then what do you mean by this? I'm just an outsider, why would you want to harm me?"

"Stop pretending! You're not a demonic accomplice of the Immortal Tree at all! Forget those strange and wonderful flowers, plants, and trees, there's not a trace of yin and yang energy on you. It's full of holes; you're not from this era at all!"

“More importantly,” Zuo Fei struggled to turn her face away and stared straight at Wei Xi, “there is absolutely no fear of Yu Han in your eyes.”

Wei Xiyuan replied shrewdly, "We are both under the command of the demon leader, what is there to fear?"

Zuo Fei scoffed and said, "Whatever you say! There's only one thing: you can't let me go. I haven't finished what I'm doing."

Things are different now. Wei Xi has found a better use for Zuo Fei, so he's not going to let her go easily.
Therefore, Wei Xi blinked and feigned concern, "Well...we're both human, so I've thought about it and I think I can help. The moss and the others are obviously holding a grudge against me for Tun Qing's punishment, and they've been making things difficult for me in every way. If I help you succeed, I can also get some revenge!"

"It's hard to say what you are," Zuo Fei said bluntly. "Don't cause trouble here. Just play dumb, and they won't kill you right away!"

Wei Xi's eyes lit up: This kid clearly knows more than he thinks! Let her dig deeper!
“This,” Wei Xifu raised his hand again, the metal piece resembling a uniquely styled bracelet, gleaming, “I can’t get away from it either!”

Zuo Fei's eyes held suspicion, clearly indicating reservations about Wei Xi's character. "Hand over the poison first!" Wei Xi looked pained and reluctantly said, "It cost me so many spirit stones..."

"Then you can stay tied up here," Zuo Fei warned. "The demon capital of Dongyi was almost defeated by me, so I'm not afraid of your tricks!"

Wei Xi pouted and muttered, "Who knows if you're telling the truth? How about we compare the names of the demon leaders?"

Upon hearing this, Zuo Fei narrowed her eyes and looked Wei Xi up and down, clearly deep in thought.

Wei Xi was a master of acting; he stood tall and straight, his gaze open and honest, as if the one who had just been shouting and threatening was someone else entirely.

Zuo Fei chuckled and held out her other hand. "Give it to me first, and I'll tell you the name of the Eastern Barbarian Demon Leader."

After hesitating for a moment, Wei Xi made a gesture as if to place the medicine bottle in the outstretched hand.

The bottle had just touched the flesh of his palm when Wei Xi stopped moving, pursing his lips and remaining silent.

Still hesitant, Zuo Fei said directly, "You still don't believe me? Then we can only tie ourselves together. When Yu Han comes back later, I won't die, but if you expose yourself, you'll probably not have a good ending."

These words were a blatant threat. Wei Xi felt the time was right and gritted his teeth, saying, "Tell me the true name of the Everlasting Tree."

The disgust in Zuo Fei's eyes was replaced by admiration: This young man from who-knows-when had a bad heart but a good mind. He could use a question to test her abilities and also use the Longevity Wood to compare the demon leader of the Eastern Yi.

“I’m sorry to disappoint you,” Zuo Fei said, her tone softening. “The real name of the Nanjiang Evergreen Tree is known to everyone: Chang Wanqing.”

Wei Xi understood immediately; it seemed that the name was merely a weakness of the Eastern Barbarian Demon Leader (suspected to be a deep-sea gambler).

With that in mind, Wei Xi readily handed over the medicine bottle.

Zuo Fei quickly tucked the poison into his sleeve, seemingly genuinely worried that Wei Xi might harm him.

“I don’t know where you came from, nor do I know your abilities. But you have no Yin or Yang energy. Once you’re exposed, you’re doomed,” Zuo Fei kindly reminded him as she retrieved the metal piece. “Run! Run as far as you can!”

Wei Xi smiled bitterly to himself: It's not hard to see that this place is thousands of years old, and regardless of identity, Zuo Fei has long been dead.

Thinking about it this way, it's kind of funny that a dead person is advising himself to cherish his life.

Furthermore, even Wei Xi herself couldn't understand why she was here and had become "Lord Bai".

Wei Xi thought to himself, "Over time, the influence of the demonic beasts has become mixed together, and these challenges have become increasingly unpredictable. No wonder they have claimed so many lives!"

Before Zuo Fei could breathe a sigh of relief, Wei Xi stood still, showing no intention of fleeing.

Zuo Fei, being kind-hearted after all, was about to offer one last piece of advice when she heard Wei Xi say, "I have a way to release you from your cage."

"But you have to take me with you on the next mission."

There were 228 tables ahead of me in the grilled fish queue, which shocked me.