Witch, don't do anything reckless!

Chapter 71 Aunt Yun

Inside the small inn.

Li Chuqiu closed the door and walked to the counter.

The kerosene lamp on the counter flickered, as if it might go out at any moment.

Behind the counter sat a graceful figure, leaning lazily against the counter, idly playing with the pen in her hand!

In the dim light, a delicate and exquisite face was illuminated. Her dark hair was tied up in a bun, with a hairpin inserted horizontally, giving her an indescribable mature air.

Graceful, mature, and dignified!

Especially since she was wearing a black dress, which made her appear even more imposing in the dim lighting. Just sitting there inspired awe.

At this moment, the woman was looking at Li Chuqiu, who was wearing a mask, with a hint of surprise and a touch of teasing.

"Where did this wind come from, bringing our rare guest here?"

Li Chuqiu didn't speak, but reached into his robes and pulled out two demon cores: "Let's see how many spirit stones they're worth."

The woman's gaze fell on the two gleaming demon cores on the counter, and she clicked her tongue: "Two sixth-realm demon cores, top quality. Where did you get them?"

"Don't tell me you killed two powerful demons at the sixth realm?"

"And this too."

Li Chuqiu didn't explain, but took out two more storage rings from her bosom. "Everything inside is still there. Help me see what treasures are inside and how many spirit stones they're worth!"

When the woman's gaze fell upon the two storage rings, a look of astonishment finally appeared on her face. She slightly suppressed her smile and picked up the two storage rings to examine them.

Then, she raised her eyes and stared at Li Chuqiu: "So, Feng Taxue and Feng Wuhen, this brother and sister pair, died at your hands?!"

How did you know?

She could recognize the siblings just by looking at two rings?

Seemingly noticing the doubt in Li Chuqiu's eyes, the woman clicked her tongue and said, "I heard that Feng Wuhen died at the hands of Tianxuan Division a few days ago. Now it seems, perhaps not?"

"And then there's Feng Taxue. I heard just a couple of days ago that she was furious and wanted to avenge her brother. I never expected that she would be dead in the blink of an eye?"

She said meaningfully, "While this brother and sister weren't particularly strong, they weren't weak either. How did you manage to kill them, kid?"

"Is this important?"

"unimportant."

The woman remained seated, her chin resting lightly on her hand: "I'm just personally curious!"

"If I remember correctly, you're only a seventh-realm martial artist—how did you manage to kill two sixth-realm great demons?"

"I guess I was lucky."

"Just lucky?"

The woman squinted at him and said, "I don't think so."

She stared at Li Chuqiu with great interest, focusing on the black mask on his face: "You sure do have a secret hidden inside!"

Li Chuqiu remained silent.

The woman sighed softly, "You have no conscience. We've known each other for so long, and I've always thought about you. I never thought you'd become so independent and turn your back on me like that."

Li Chuqiu sighed, "Aunt Yun, you used this trick last time."

"Oh? Is that so?"

The woman blinked, then replied matter-of-factly, "What? You used it last time, so you can't use it this time?"

Li Chuqiu remained silent.

Never try to reason with a woman, especially one who is older than you.

"Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore."

At this moment, the woman named Aunt Yun smiled again and stretched languidly. Under the flickering lamplight, her gracefully outlined waist and the fullness of her chest beneath the fabric were revealed.

She glanced at the two demon cores: "Two top-grade sixth-realm demon cores, each worth eight hundred spirit stones according to market price. But considering our friendship, I'll give you two thousand spirit stones for both. As for these two storage rings—"

As Aunt Yun spoke, she fiddled with the two storage rings, her fingertips lightly tapping as a wisp of spiritual energy probed into them.

After a while, she let out a soft "Eh?" and said, "These siblings have quite a few good things, haven't they?"

Just as she was about to continue speaking, her expression suddenly stiffened. Then, she looked up at Li Chuqiu and asked, "Have you opened and looked at this storage ring?"

Li Chuqiu shrugged: "I can't cultivate, so what can I say?"

"What? Is there something in here?"

Li Chuqiu noticed that something was wrong with her expression.

"Pooh!"

A blush rose to Aunt Yun's delicate face: "These siblings are indeed having an affair!"

Clearly, she saw something she shouldn't have seen inside the storage ring.

"What's inside?" Li Chuqiu asked curiously.

"Children should not look at things indiscriminately."

Aunt Yun gave him a light glare, concealed her aura, and glanced at the two storage rings: "These two storage rings are only ordinary items, but the contents are worth some money. Besides some spirit stones, there are some cultivation techniques and broken magic tools, which are of little use to you, so I'll take them all?"

Li Chuqiu nodded: "How much is it worth?"

"I'll charge you 10,000 spirit stones for both storage rings and their contents."

Aunt Yun guessed and spoke.

"Only ten thousand?"

Li Chuqiu was stunned: "These two storage rings must be worth almost ten thousand yuan together, right? We've been friends for so many years, and you're really ripping me off?!"

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Aunt Yun rolled her eyes and said irritably, "Don't you even know whose storage ring this is? The Feng sisters, Feng Taxue and Feng Wuhen, are from the demon race. If you put this storage ring out to sell, see who dares to buy it?"

"If I take it away for you, do you know how much risk I'll be taking? What if the demons come knocking on your door? Wouldn't I have to deal with them for you?!"

"—You heartless bastard, I knew you wouldn't know what's good for you, you—"

"Stop, stop, stop! Ten thousand it is!"

Seeing that the woman was about to launch into another long speech, Li Chuqiu quickly interrupted her.

I don't know if it's because she's going through menopause, but this woman is becoming more and more talkative.

"Hmph, if it weren't for the fact that you saved me once, do you think I'd even bother with you?"

Seeing Li Chuqiu admit her mistake, Aunt Yun's expression softened. She waved her sleeve and took the storage ring and demon core with one hand: "Do you want spirit stones or to exchange them for a cultivation technique?"

Li Chuqiu thought for a moment and then said, "I'd like to get a better weapon, a knife or a sword is fine. Do you have any powerful or rare weapons here?"

"A divine weapon?"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Yun sized him up and down: "You've got quite the appetite, kid. Do you even know how many truly powerful weapons there are in the world these days?"

Li Chuqiu shook her head: "I don't know."

"Those that can be called peerless divine weapons can now be counted on one hand."

Aunt Yun sighed: "Ever since the Lin family was wiped out, the best sword-forging skills in the world have been lost."

"The Lin family?"

Li Chuqiu asked curiously, "What's their background?"

"A family with a history spanning hundreds of years, renowned for its sword-making. Most of the few remaining divine weapons in the world today were crafted by the Lin family."

Aunt Yun seemed to recall something, and said with some regret, "Unfortunately, twenty years ago, the Lin family was brutally wiped out. Hundreds of people were slaughtered overnight, with no one surviving. This also led to the loss of the world's most exquisite forging skills—"

"Never heard of it," Li Chuqiu shook her head.

He had never heard of this so-called family of sword makers.

"Of course, the Lin family's massacre involved far-reaching interests, even back then—"

Aunt Yun was about to say something when she suddenly stopped: "Never mind, why should I tell you all this?"

Seeing that Li Chuqiu was listening attentively, she said irritably, "It's not free. If you want to listen, I'll deduct your spirit stones."

"This is so dark!"

"What else?"

Aunt Yun's lips curled slightly: "Don't you even know where you are? Do you think it's so easy to take advantage of 'human beings'?"

It's indeed difficult to secure a spot.

This so-called "human world" is like a black market existing in the shadows. The Aunt Yun in front of us is the person in charge of one of the "human world's" outposts.

The origins of "Human World" remain unknown, but the forces behind it are unfathomable. It infiltrates not only the Great Xuan Dynasty, but also the demon race, monsters, and virtually every corner of the world, from ordinary citizens to royalty and nobility.

Li Chuqiu's ability to come into contact with the human world dates back to a few years ago when he unintentionally saved Aunt Yun in front of him, and then, by a twist of fate, he came into contact with the human world.

You can think of it as an all-encompassing black market where you can buy anything you want and sell stolen goods. As long as you can afford the price, you can also buy any information—and even post or accept bounty missions in the human world.

In short, it's a hodgepodge, and also another world hidden in the dark underground.

It is precisely because of this that "the human world" has become a separate faction and a thorn in the side of the imperial court.

For decades, the imperial court had been trying to eradicate it. But the forces behind this "human realm" were complex and intertwined, and instead of being wiped out, they continued to grow stronger.

"In short, I need a suitable weapon. Can you take a look and see if there's one that suits me?"

"I do have some weapons here, but you probably wouldn't be interested in any of them."

Aunt Yun seemed thoughtful: "You want a good weapon? I'll have to think about that carefully—you'll have to wait a bit longer, and I'll let you know if I find a suitable one?"

"OK."

Li Chuqiu didn't hesitate and nodded decisively.

"And what about these spirit stones?"

"I'll take one thousand first, and you can keep the rest."

Li Chuqiu couldn't use a storage ring, so naturally she couldn't take so many spirit stones with her. Taking them out would also be very dangerous.

Upon hearing this, Aunt Yun raised an eyebrow, a half-smile playing on her lips: "You trust me that much? Aren't you afraid I'll embezzle it?"

"Does Aunt Yun even care about a mere ten thousand spirit stones?"

"Who would complain about having too few spirit stones?"

Aunt Yun scoffed, "Do you know how many people would fight tooth and nail for those ten thousand spirit stones if they were out there?"

"You're not a cultivator, you don't know its importance!"

Li Chuqiu remained silent. Although he was not a cultivator, he was well aware of the importance of spirit stones—he had a little white cat at home that fed on spirit stones and was crying for food.

Most of the spirit stones he earned over the past few years, aside from a portion used to buy cultivation techniques and a portion used to try to break through and open his sea of ​​consciousness, were eaten by that little white cat.

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

Li Chuqiu planned to leave.

"Heartless wretch, leaving so hastily?"

Aunt Yun sighed.

"Is there anything else, Aunt Yun?"

"Ha, you really have no conscience."

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Aunt Yun sneered, then, as if remembering something, said, "I have some news that concerns you—do you want to hear it?"

"What?"

"One thousand spirit stones."

"I won't buy it."

Li Chuqiu wasn't fooled. What kind of ridiculous news could possibly cost him a thousand spirit stones?

He only sold his two sixth-realm demon cores for two thousand spirit stones.

"You really won't buy it? This is a matter of life and death for you."

Li Chuqiu paused and turned around.

Seeing Aunt Yun propping her chin up again, her upper body leaning lightly against the counter, her slightly full and rounded breasts pressed gently against the edge of the counter beneath her black dress, Li Chuqiu could vaguely glimpse them through the slightly open neckline—

Unfortunately, it was too dark to see anything.

"A very important person is looking for you in the 'human world'—they're trying to buy your whereabouts."

Upon hearing this, Li Chuqiu's gaze sharpened: "Who?"

"One thousand spirit stones."

"I won't buy it."

Li Chuqiu turned to leave.

"You heartless bastard!"

From behind came Aunt Yun's indignant voice: "If it weren't for the fact that you saved my life back then, I would have sold you long ago."

Li Chuqiu paused, then turned around: "Thank you, Aunt Yun."

Aunt Yun's face flushed red, and she said irritably, "You little rascal, you knew I wouldn't betray your information, didn't you?"

"no."

Li Chuqiu spoke up: "Aunt Yun is a person of integrity."

"Don't flatter me. Do you know how much they offered?"

Aunt Yun gritted her teeth, clearly in pain: "A price no one can refuse—"

"Hey kid, who did you offend?"

Who knows?

Li Chuqiu shrugged behind the mask.

He has never shown his true face in the "Human Realm," and even Aunt Yun in front of him doesn't know his real appearance or name. As a result, most of the people in the "Human Realm" who are offering bounties to find him are people whom Li Chuqiu offended when he took on missions in the "Human Realm" before.

As for who the other party was, Li Chuqiu wasn't too worried. Apart from taking on missions to earn spirit stones to buy cultivation techniques and to sell stolen goods, he rarely used this alias.

Even when he does appear, it's always in the middle of the night. Apart from Aunt Yun, who knows some of Li Chuqiu's whereabouts, no one else knows he's here.

"You owe me a favor, kid. I'll spare your life!"

"Thank you, Aunt Yun."

Li Chuqiu thanked him again before leaving.

"Bang."

The inn room door closed, and Aunt Yun remained seated behind the counter, staring intently at the closed doorway, lost in thought.

Until quite some time later.

Inside the empty inn, a figure in a blue Taoist robe appeared silently, sat in the inn's lobby, and watched Li Chuqiu's departing figure at the door.

"who is he?"

The cool, clear voice brought Aunt Yun back to reality, and she sighed, "Quite an interesting person!"

"interesting?"

The man in the blue Taoist robe looked puzzled: "What is your relationship with him?"

"What are you trying to say?!"

The man in the blue Taoist robe paused for a moment, then said, "That would break your rules."

"Rules? Ha!"

Aunt Yun's face revealed a mocking smile: "I've fallen to this level, what do rules and regulations matter now?"

"Besides—if it weren't for this kid, I would probably be dead at their hands long ago."

The Taoist priest in his blue robe remained silent.

At this moment, Aunt Yun finally glanced at her and asked, "Why haven't you left yet?"

I need your help!

"Oh, my little temple can hardly be of any help to you, the dignified Celestial Master?"

Aunt Yun raised an eyebrow, a playful look on her face: "What kind of busy work? Tell me."

The man in the green Taoist robe paused for a moment, then spoke in a cold, murderous voice: "I demand the whereabouts of the new Holy Maiden of the Fox Demon Clan!"

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