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

The Three-Flower Goddess shook itself, its fluffy tail drooping down, and indeed, just as it had said, it had not left.

The emerald eyes darted around, first glancing at the crimson-clad girl lying unconscious on the ground. After thinking for a moment, it stepped forward, grabbed her by the collar with its mouth, and dragged her to a relatively flat rock.

After settling the matter that had sparked the incident, Lady Sanhua lowered her head and paced back and forth in thought, under the puzzled gaze of Ziyun.

First of all, regarding this matter, she had contacted the fortune teller Bu Suantian, who was far away, from the very beginning. Unfortunately, judging from the senses she received, Bu Suantian seemed to have encountered some trouble and could not get a response for the time being.

Indeed, with a large number of rogue cultivators pressing in from outside the secret realm, if one person fails to keep them in check, they will all flood into the secret realm. As the only Nascent Soul cultivator, maintaining the situation will be a great challenge.

Since that's the case, only the one present can find a way to save Xiao Yu from danger.

Xiao Yu's arrangements were correct, but he couldn't just be abandoned like this. It was clear that he wanted to ensure Li Yunshang's safety, but right now it was obvious that he himself was in danger.

Xiao Yu was the key to the divination of the Heavenly Tribulation, so no matter what, the Three Flower Goddess was unwilling to see Xiao Yu be completely devoured by Long Wanyan and become a captive on the tower.

Otherwise, once they get out, they won't even be able to get close to Xiao Yu, let alone escape the death calamity.

However, to rescue Xiao Yu, they must face their opponent, Long Wanyan, who is at the Nascent Soul Realm. This is a devastating blow to the Phoenix Hill Secret Realm, which is limited to the Nascent Soul Realm.

This is an insurmountable hurdle, but...

Long Wanyan is indeed strong, but in a one-on-one fight, probably no one among the participants in the secret realm could defeat her.

However, it's still possible for one to many.

The Phoenix Hill Secret Realm forbids those at the Nascent Soul Realm and above from entering. No matter how powerful Long Wanyan is, she cannot escape this restriction. In order to enter the secret realm, she certainly cannot use Nascent Soul Realm methods.

In other words, she could no longer freely mobilize the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to replenish herself like a Nascent Soul cultivator.

It is feasible to wear down her physical and spiritual energy through a series of attacks.

Meow!

Thinking of this, the Three Flower Goddess called out to Zi Yun, who had just put on Xiao Yu's outer garment.

"Huh? Big Flower, what are you doing?! Calling for help?"

The Three Flower Goddess nodded, looking as if listening to her was the right thing to do.

Seeing the cat's confident expression, Ziyun offered her opinion at that moment:

"If we're calling for reinforcements, who can we call? Da Hua! Human cultivators value interests highly, it's not as simple as you think. They're divided into different camps, it's unrealistic to think they can gather a bunch of people to deal with Long Wanyan."

After all, this secret realm is almost entirely populated by righteous sects, and no one is willing to take such a huge risk to offend the Qingyun Floating Sect. Hearing it's Long Wanyan, they'd probably all run away..."

Meow?

The Three Flower Goddess showed a shocked expression.

Seeing this, Zi Yun was also stunned, then her fair face flushed pink. "What's with that expression? How could I have thought of that? I am, after all, the Holy Maiden of the Five Poisons Sect. I've been exposed to this since childhood. Besides, becoming famous isn't just about being good at fighting. You have to know who you can't mess with and who you can piggyback on to gain fame..."

Meow meow……

After a few perfunctory replies, the Three Flower Goddess indicated that she understood, and then continued to explain:

"Who said we need to find such unrelated people? Ye Ba's arrest is a private matter of the Moon Shadow Sect. We can just call the rest of the sect here."

"The others... can just the few of us handle it? Do you know where they are? Do you know how they'll do it?"

Zi Yun asked three questions in a row, and Sanhua Niangniang jumped onto the rock next to Li Yunshang, staring intently at a certain spot.

"Whether it works or not, we'll find out by trying. After all, we're partners who built this sect together, and none of us are weak. If we all attack together, Long Wanyan can't possibly take them all down in one go. There's still a chance. We've been deep in the secret realm for so long, it's time for the Moon Shadow Sect to gather, in the name of this Cat Protector Elder!"

"No... this." Zi Yun hesitated, her expression clearly lacking confidence. Feng Ling was fine, but would the Iron Prince, who joined halfway through, agree?

Would calling him over make things even more chaotic?

After this incident, Zi Yun has grown somewhat and her perspective on things has matured considerably. If it were in the past, she would have rushed out to confront Long Wanyan long ago.

Well... after all, we hadn't seen Long Wanyan's true strength back then, and a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger.

Just as Zi Yun was reminiscing about her naive self and forcing a helpless smile, a soft sound reached her ears—the sound of a stone falling.

and many more!

This is?

She was startled and looked up, following the gaze of the Three Flower Goddess. When she saw the person who had come, her pink and white eyes narrowed involuntarily.

Chapter Thirty-Four: Judging from your face, you will not live long in a hundred years.

"Ah~..."

The girl's scream echoed through the sky, and her apricot-yellow dress fluttered like a falling apricot leaf as she quickly left the strangely shaped stone.

"What the hell..."

Yun Qi retreated several steps, and the golden talisman given to her by her senior sister Fu Xian appeared between her two fingers, shining brightly.

Before him stood a strange beast with a single, crescent-shaped horn on its head, a body like an ox, sharp claws on its four feet, and hard, dark gray-purple skin. Its rough carapace was covered with small, rivet-like nodules, and specks of black mud, like water droplets, floated all over its body, making it impossible for the flames from the fire to burn it; they could only cling to it.

The black mud, carrying a strong earthy smell, lay hidden beneath a red glow, like a giant beast that had just emerged from the mud.

Its scarlet beastly eyes darted around, and strands of viscous fluid dripped from the corners of its rock-like mouth, emitting a pungent, fishy stench.

Judging from its appearance, it seems to have been targeted as prey.

Si?

"A demonic beast?! When did it appear? There's not a trace of demonic aura. Could it possess some kind of method to conceal its presence? It even managed to deceive my flying sword..."

The girl looked cautious, with a bronze gourd wrapped in red rope hanging from her slender waist. Several yellow talismans floated up, facing the monster in front of her.

In any case, the first to strike wins, the second to strike suffers. First, knock it down, then think about other things.

"rise!"

With a clear shout from the girl, the yellow talisman, led by the golden talisman treasure, swept out like a clump of yellow leaves caught in the wind, rushing towards the muddy behemoth.

The girl's name is Yun Qi, a newly recruited disciple of the Qingyun Fu Sect. She is a sword cultivator by nature. Due to her special innate talent for flying swords, she was specially approved by her master, Long Wanyan, the sect leader of the Qingyun Fu Sect, to enter the secret realm to search for treasures.

The natal flying sword has the ability to detect enemies, find treasures, and track pedestrians. In addition, its delicate and cute appearance has won the favor of many senior brothers and sisters, so it has also earned the nickname of Treasure-Finding Rat.

During this journey to the secret realm, she used the pretext of treasure hunting to temporarily leave the Qingyun Floating Sect's group and embark on a journey to find the savior who had saved her life on the South China Sea coast.

Following the guidance of the flying sword, they proceeded without hindrance. Unfortunately, as they approached their destination and rested by a boulder, they were spotted by a strangely shaped monster.

She didn't know how to explain it, but the feeling the demonic beast gave her was very uncomfortable. Just to be on the safe side, Yun Qi directly used the talismans left to her by her senior sister, going all out to try and kill it in one move.

zizi...

The sea of ​​talismans swept past, and the golden talisman treasures passed through the bodies of the demonic beasts, returning to Yun Qi's presence once more. Compared to before, the stroke on the flowing, dragon-like talisman treasures that returned this time had dimmed, indicating that a significant amount of energy had been consumed.

He carefully put away the talisman. The combination of the talisman drawn by his senior sister and this powerful talisman resulted in an exceptionally effective attack.

Yunqi was full of admiration, but her gaze remained cautiously fixed on the location of the monster not far away.

As the dust settled and the mud crumbled, the enormous mud beast, battered by the talisman, was in a truly pitiful state. Its shell was shattered, its flesh melted away, leaving only a skeleton standing upright.

Is that considered it done? No wonder it's a talisman drawn by my senior sister...

The girl felt a surge of joy as she realized the menacing gaze had vanished, and was just about to breathe a sigh of relief when...

"Cough cough..."

A sudden coughing sound came from above, and judging from the direction, it seemed to be coming from the dead monster.

This is... a person? How is that possible...?

Yun Qi's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously took a step back, wondering if she was hallucinating, since from the previous angle, there was definitely no one next to that monster.

However, the sounds that followed interrupted her conjecture:

"Cough cough... Which child is so reckless, attacking without warning and breaking my transformation technique on my demon beast right away? Cough cough... My demon beast, alas! I was thinking of using this form to hide, but it seems that won't work..."

Amidst the wreckage of the demonic beast, a figure who had been sitting cross-legged rose up, lamenting to himself. With a flick of his wide robe, the broken remains of the demonic beast were collected, turning into a clump of swirling mud, which he then tucked into his sleeve.

“He really is a person…” Yun Qi blinked.

The figure walked slowly towards them. He was a tall, middle-aged man wearing a gray Taoist robe. His hair was disheveled and he was not wearing a crown. He did not appear to be a Taoist priest who had received ordination, or perhaps he was not a Taoist priest at all.

His ashen face and pale complexion suggested a prolonged illness, and his constantly furrowed brows seemed to conceal a deep-seated resentment, giving him a cold and uncomfortable aura.

He wasn't wearing the uniform of a sect, so he might be a rogue cultivator recruited privately to gain access to the secret realm.

Yunqi's gaze shifted downwards, landing on the middle-aged man's thin waist.

Generally speaking, recruited rogue cultivators should be given tokens symbolizing their sect identity, so why didn't he receive one?

It's also possible that he put it into his storage bag. You know, being recruited by a sect is not a glorious thing for a rogue cultivator.

Based on what she saw, Yun Qi pondered for a moment. After confirming that the person in front of her was human and not a demon beast, she tightened her grip on the talisman in her hand, placed the back of her hand over her chest, and bowed apologetically:

"Um... Fellow Daoist, I'm sorry, I didn't know that the demon beast was you in disguise. In my panic, I acted rashly. I hope you can understand."

"I am Yun Qi, a disciple of the Qingyun Fu Sect. If my actions just now caused you any damage, after you leave the secret realm, you can go to the inn where the Qingyun Fu Sect is located, give them my name, and someone will provide you with appropriate compensation."

Yun Qi spoke sincerely, after all, she was the one who broke other people's things first, and as a member of a prestigious sect, she had to make a gesture of respect, both morally and logically. At the same time, revealing the name of her sect would also be beneficial for her future situation.

"The Azure Cloud Floating Sect... oh well, I'll let you off this time. It's not a big deal. We can just make another one another day..."

As expected, upon hearing that Yun Qi was a disciple of the Qingyun Fu Sect, the middle-aged man scratched his head and gave up the idea of ​​pestering her.

"Well... if there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

"Ah."

After saying hello, Yunqi turned around and prepared to continue walking towards the place indicated by the flying sword.

Judging by appearances, it's not far away.

I'll see you soon, Brother Lei...

The young girl clenched her slender, jade-like hands, her palms damp with a fine layer of sweat; she was still a little nervous as the moment approached.

Speaking of which, the area indicated by the flying sword had been thundering all along. I wonder what the situation is like there, whether it's safe or not, or if someone is fighting there.

Perhaps sensing that Brother Lei might be involved, she subconsciously quickened her pace.