After the main character who took the blame retired, the female lead quit.

snoring~

Ugh!

Faced with such a warning, before Xiao Yu could say anything, the girl in his arms couldn't bear it any longer. She made an incomprehensible snoring sound, suddenly flailed, bared her bright silver teeth, and looked like she was about to bite someone.

Lei Huang took a slight step back, whether startled or charmed by the girl's menacing appearance, his gaze lingering on her threatening face, and he slowly spoke:

"Is this guy in your arms going crazy? He has a family to support, it's better to keep your distance."

"Well... my wife, oops! The person in my arms has had a minor issue, but it's nothing serious. Anyway, let's talk about her first."

Xiao Yu pointed downwards, pointing to Zi Yun, who was still lying on the ground in a disheveled state.

"What? You want to continue protecting her..."

"How can this be considered covering up? You've gone too far! You assaulted a disciple of my Moon Shadow Sect and tried to abduct one of my Moon Shadow Sect's guardian elders to become some kind of guardian spirit beast. As a member of the Moon Shadow Sect, I can't just sit idly by."

"what!"

Lei Huang opened his eyes and looked at the smiling man in front of him, the woman and the cat on the ground. He quickly realized the relationship between the group.

"So you're all in cahoots! No wonder the Five Poisons Sect wasn't participating in this secret realm. How did this demoness manage to sneak in? Turns out she joined some nobody sect!"

"Pah! What kind of shoddy sect is this? My Moon Shadow Sect is a legitimate sect. We passed the Immortal Sect's review. One Spirit, two Earth, three people—all without any problems. We are a new sect rooted in Suspended Thunder Mountain."

Xiao Yu retorted.

Aside from having no disciples and no uniform sect attire, the Moon Shadow Sect meets all the standards of a third-rate sect. Some sects don't even have as complete a set of formalities as this one!

"What?! You...you actually used that land deed to establish a sect?!"

Lei Huang once again displayed a shocked expression, his emotions fluctuating far more intensely than before.

Xiao Yu sensed something amiss and pinched his chin: "What? Judging from your attitude, you've been hiding something in that unremarkable pseudo-Suspended Thunder Mountain?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he clearly noticed that the blond-haired boy's pupils visibly contracted in tension.

Chapter Twenty-Six, Add-ons

"Heh, that Xuanlei Mountain is just a small hill. Apart from that almost dim spiritual vein that can hardly produce any spirit stones, all the other spiritual materials with spiritual energy have long been harvested. What else is there to hide?"

Seemingly realizing his own attitude, Lei Huang sneered and changed the subject, his words full of disdain for the small hill with the same name.

But Xiao Yu, facing him, accurately captured that fleeting flicker of emotion in his eyes.

Considering Lei Huang's earlier statement to Zi Yun that as long as she handed over the land deed to Xuanlei Mountain, everything would be forgiven, and his urgent attitude...

If the goal was simply to regain face after the defeat of the senior disciple of Xuanlei Mountain, injuring and defeating Ziyun would have been enough. There was no need to risk a major conflict by coming to find Ziyun, who had already hidden herself, in this perilous and uncertain secret realm.

They are still fixated on what they call a small hill.

There's a huge problem here!

Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them. Xuanlei Mountain was known for being stingy, but it was also well-off, and it was an indisputable fact that it was backed by a natural mountain formed by heaven and earth. It must have a lot of treasures hidden away.

It seems this land deed cannot be returned. The things that Xuanlei Mountain secretly hid must be of high quality and extremely valuable.

Xiao Yu remembered that in the later part of the last hundred years, Xuanlei Mountain seemed to have discovered a rare and precious material comparable in quality to a celestial weapon, which quickly propelled it into the ranks of the top sects.

Officially, it was claimed that a treasure was found by accident during the exploration, but in reality... it's possible that Xuanlei Mountain had been secretly calculating it for a long time.

Lei Huang concealed his emotions very well, and the changes in his expressions were completely natural, showing no signs of awkwardness. This was completely different from his youthful appearance. Xiao Yu even suspected that he was wearing a mask. If one was not careful, ordinary people might really be fooled by him.

However, having grasped the news of Xuanlei Mountain's rise in the future, Xiao Yu didn't need too much solid evidence. He just needed to know that Xuanlei Mountain might be hiding something on this mountain with the same name.

Once food is put in your mouth, how can you let go of it once you've bitten it?

wow~

A faint bolt of lightning struck, and Xiao Yu conjured a piece of floating ice to block the sudden, seemingly enraged attack.

“A bet is a bet, and even if you are from the same sect, you can’t interfere. I made it clear to this demonic witch that if she lost, she would have to return the land deed she got. Now she has no ability to fight anymore. According to the bet, I will give you the land deed of Xuanlei Mountain!”

"Are you going to call for her? That's against the rules."

Lei Huang grew anxious and reached out his hand directly to Xiao Yu, demanding something.

"Don't rush! If she loses, she has to hand over the deed to Mount Xuanlei. What about if you lose?"

With a wave of his fan, Xiao Yu unfurled the white fan, brushing aside Lei Huang's outstretched hand. The four large characters "风流人间" (meaning "A Life of Elegance and Romance") on white paper, written in black ink, leaped into Lei Huang's eyes.

"I lost? Why do you care about that? I've won now, that's all that matters."

"As expected, she only said that she would give you the land deed if she lost, right?! But you didn't mention it after you lost. The bet... requires that the chips of both parties be offset against each other. If the items are not equal, then the bet is invalid."

Xiao Yu had an expression that said, "I knew it," and given Zi Yun's personality, she could have guessed it just by thinking about it.

"Are you saying the bet doesn't count? All this nonsense, once I beat you, the land deed and the cat are mine..."

"Sure! You can give it a try."

Xiao Yu closed his fan, and a figure emanating the aura of the Golden Core Realm stared menacingly at Lei Huang from behind.

It was none other than the Three Flower Goddess.

At this moment, Zi Yun, who had just put on Xiao Yu's clothes that she had thrown on the ground, stood up as well.

He seemed to still have energy left. He wasn't good at fighting, but as a poison cultivator, he could still secretly trip people up.

Two against one...

It can't be considered two against one; it should be two and a half against one.

Lei Huang hesitated. The land deed concerning the secrets of Xuanlei Mountain was too important, so he disregarded the slow-moving sect team and rushed here alone.

Although the towering thunder signaled their current location, it would still take some time before the main force arrived.

Want to retreat?

Lei Huang wasn't without confidence; with the treasure he'd unexpectedly acquired in the secret realm, a pair of two and a half should be no problem.

but……

His gaze fell on Xiao Yu's chest. Without the paper fan to cover her, the girl's beautiful face was exposed.

I almost forgot about this...

Now it's three and a half against one.

Lei Huang hesitated.

This is exactly what Xiao Yu wanted. "Of course, we won't bully you just because we outnumber you. Zi Yun's defeat is a fact. It seems like you would be at a disadvantage if we fought again. So I'll add something extra."

Having said so much, Xiao Yu was a little thirsty. He picked up the sword-nurturing gourd at his waist, took a small sip, and met Lei Huang's gaze before speaking:

"Let's have a match, one-on-one. If you win, I'll give you this gourd and the deed to Suspended Thunder Mountain. As for the cat... it's not mine, I can't decide that, it's up to you."

If you lose, you're not allowed to covet this land deed again. To be on equal footing, you must tell me everything you know about what's hidden inside Mount Xuanlei. Also... consider it a favor; if I ever need anything in the future, you should help me to the best of your ability.

Xiao Yu began to slowly pave the way. Lei Huang was indeed an opponent, but his strength was remarkable. There are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests.

"Is this a sword-nurturing gourd?"

"That's right...so what?"

Faced with the conditions proposed by Xiao Yu, Lei Huang's heart stirred, and his eyes were fixed on the gourd in Xiao Yu's hand.

As a sword cultivator by nature, the most important thing is the rare and precious sword-nurturing gourd. Obtaining this item is like adding wings to a tiger, greatly increasing one's strength.

Lei Huang had always wanted one. He had accidentally obtained a sword-nurturing gourd at Xuanlei Mountain, but unfortunately, he kept a low profile at the time, and his sect did not have a natal sword cultivator. Later, in order to celebrate the new sect leader of Qingyun Fuzong and to establish a connection with him, he gave away the gourd.

The gourd was small and delicate. Because it was born too early, it was born without any spiritual energy. Fortunately, a wandering Taoist priest wrote a name for it and carved the character "Jiang" on the bottom of the gourd, which stabilized the constantly dissipating spiritual energy. Thus, it was called Jiang Hu (姜葫), which is a homophone for "paste".

Lei Huang's emerald green eyes darted around, and after a moment of silence, he nodded. "But, but what if you lose, and then try to renege on your debt like this..."

“I swear to the Tao.”

Xiao Yu said this, and Lei Huang paused. In this world, the Heavenly Dao is a sensitive term, and it should be omitted when mentioned, otherwise it will cause strange phenomena.

At the same time, this can serve as a testament to the oath. It can be said that it can be said to the heavens or the earth, and the corresponding things seem to be different. But what Lei Huang knows is that once it is made, it cannot be changed, otherwise he will be punished and his cultivation will plummet.

Of course, vows don't always grant wishes. You're just a nobody, you won't even attract the attention of the heavens. But Xiao Yu is different. He and Dao have a deep and sincere friendship, and she even owes Xiao Yu wages.

“Alright, then I also swear to the ‘Dao’ to abide by this bet.”

After considering for a while, Lei Huang nodded in agreement. The land deed was of utmost importance, and Xiao Yu's proposal must have been based on confidence. Lei Huang could see that, but... he didn't think he was inferior to someone from an unknown sect.

Even the Five Poisons Sect's Holy Maiden, who was at the Golden Core Realm, was defeated by him despite his superior strength. In addition, with the acquisition of that item, there was no way he could lose.

As for why this was mentioned, it seems that for some reason, the one symbolizing heaven is temporarily unreachable and has lost contact.

As the sound falls.

In the outer heavens, inside the Daoist Palace, a petite woman dressed in a blue robe suddenly paused, as if she had noticed something, and her expression turned somewhat surprised.

Qingmo's eyes narrowed.

At the same time, Liu Tongxiu, hidden in the shadows beneath the ancient tree, frowned and quickened his calculations.

Before him stood an ordinary-looking female cultivator with jet-black hair, from the tips of which a striking silver-white streak had begun to emerge.

As the flames gradually burn in various places, they are slowly turning from black to white.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: I Was Surrounded by Xiao Yu

"Alright! Let's go then. We've just arrived at the secret realm, and I haven't really had a chance to fight yet..."

After saying that, Xiao Yu twisted his waist and body to warm up.

"Wait! Are you... sure you want to start?"

Lei Huang moved his eyes up and down, looking at Xiao Yu who was holding the girl in his arms and asked in surprise.

Following his gaze, Xiao Yu knew what the blond-haired kid was worried about. He scratched his head helplessly and said:

"Sigh... Don't worry, she won't make a move and won't bother us."

The girl is very clingy and doesn't want to get down even at this crucial moment, so there's nothing we can do.

"cut!"