Immortal Martial Saint, something's wrong with my entry.

"If they weren't so badly injured and there wasn't anywhere safer to go, I wouldn't want to stay here."

Listening to Luo Jingshan's words, Li Youan recalled the unusual situation on his return journey.

"Then that thicket we passed on our way back today..."

Before Li Youan could finish speaking, Luo Jingshan interrupted him.

"There was definitely a problem there. The reason I didn't investigate was because I couldn't be sure of the situation. At that point, we couldn't afford to fight anymore. We had to be careful, or we would all be stuck there."

Li Youan thought to himself, "Just as I thought. Although I am a formation master, my spiritual sense is more acute."

But Luo Jingshan was, after all, a cultivator at the sixth level of the True Spirit Realm, so it was impossible that he hadn't noticed the problem.

"I brought you out here, and I will bring you back safe and sound."

"This is what my first captain taught me. You'll definitely be a captain in the future, and I hope you can do the same."

Hearing this, Li Youan sensed the expectation and the passing on of tradition in these words, and nodded.

"Captain, I definitely will."

After a moment of silence, Luo Jingshan continued.

"On the way back, I can confirm that no one was following us. An eagle followed us for a short distance, but I managed to get you out of its sight."

The two chatted for a few more minutes. Since they had to travel the next day, Luo Jingshan told Li Youan to go back and rest.

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Bang bang.

Li Youan did not return to his room directly, but instead stood outside the Dongfang Jinghong Gate and knocked twice.

"Come in, you've even come knocking on the door now."

Sensing something odd about his words, Dongfang Jinghong quickly said something.

"I mean, you're quite polite."

Li Youan didn't pay much attention to those words, but instead walked to the coffee table in the room and sat down.

With a casual wave of his hand, Li Youan took out several array plates from the Tian Shu Ring.

"Can this be repaired? I might need it tomorrow."

Seeing Li Youan so casual, Dongfang Jinghong was somewhat amused and annoyed.

Is that how you talk to your employer? You're getting more and more rude.

Li Youan looked at Dongfang Jinghong.

"Isn't this all so that I can better protect you?"

"It's best to leave it here. Does it have to be tomorrow? Is it in such a hurry?"

Dongfang Jinghong pointed to the coffee table, indicating that Li Youan should place it there.

After setting down the array plate, Li Youan began to explain.

"The situation tomorrow is still uncertain, so we need to be fully prepared."

Although Dongfang Jinghong knew from their return today that there were some things left unsaid, he did not expect the situation to be so urgent.

"I thought we had completed a mission, so I had to return as soon as possible."

Li Youan quickly recounted his conversation with the captain to Dongfang Jinghong.

"That's the situation. So, if everyone's injuries are healing well, we'll leave tomorrow morning, or at the latest, we'll start withdrawing after noon."

The longer Li Youan stayed in the outpost, the more uneasy he felt. It wasn't because the outpost was unsafe, but because he was always worried about the way back.

"The demon race is probably about to make a big move. Moreover, we have obtained two complete demon beast corpses, but one has escaped. This situation is very dangerous."

Upon hearing Li Youan's words, Dongfang Jinghong nodded knowingly. Although he was the young master of the Dongfang family, he was involved in the racial war between humans and demons.

This identity is important in some ways, but not in others.

"Then leave the array plate here. I guarantee you'll see a brand new array plate tomorrow. Repairing this is too easy for me."

Li Youan thought for a moment and then took the bone whip from his waist.

"If I wanted to upgrade this item's grade to the Profound Rank, would that be feasible?"

After much deliberation, Li Youan decided that he should ask Dongfang Jinghong, the treasure refiner, about this matter.

At least you need to know how common it is to upgrade magical artifacts, so that you won't encounter any inexplicable situations when using magical artifact cards later, and people won't notice anything amiss.

Li Youan always kept in mind that before he had grown up, he must keep the existence of the panel a secret.

After all, a genius who doesn't grow up isn't a genius.

Only those who truly realize their talent can be considered geniuses.

Hearing Li Youan's words, Dongfang Jinghong was not surprised, after all, this was a direction that many cultivators would consider.

"That's possible, but it's not guaranteed to succeed every time. Compared to normal treasure refining, upgrading a magic item requires fewer materials, but the higher the grade of the materials, the higher the success rate."

Hearing Dongfang Jinghong's affirmative answer, Li Youan felt relieved, and that it wouldn't seem so abrupt.

"What? You want to upgrade your bone whip? Your employer is the young master of the Dongfang family. Whatever you want, just go to the Dongfang Treasure Pavilion and I'll give you a discount."

Knowing that Li Youan wouldn't take advantage of her for nothing, Dongfang Jinghong brought up the matter of discounts at the end.

Upon hearing Dongfang Jinghong's words, Li Youan nodded and then shook his head.

"As expected of Dongfang, he's so generous." Li Youan even gave a thumbs up when he said this.

"However, this bone whip is of great significance to me. I can exchange everything else for it, but I can't bear to part with it."

Li Youan looked at the bone whip, his fingers rubbing the tiger skin on the handle.

"How is it? Doesn't this tiger-skin hand guard I made for you fit perfectly? Isn't it comfortable to hold?"

Upon seeing Li Youan's actions, Dongfang Jinghong asked.

This tiger skin gauntlet is a piece of the tiger skin that Li Youan gave to Dongfang Jinghong before. Dongfang Jinghong made a gauntlet from it and then returned it to Li Youan.

Although he didn't use the bone whip in the battle today, Li Youan had to admit that when he first put on the gauntlets and twirled it a few times, it felt really comfortable.

After finishing their business, Li Youan chatted with Dongfang Jinghong for a few more minutes before getting up to take his leave.

I need to get some rest today; tomorrow's situation is completely unknown.

Moreover, it was quite late, and Dongfang Jinghong still needed to repair the array plate for herself, so she couldn't delay her rest too much.

Seeing that Li Youan had gently closed the door without making a sound, Dongfang Jinghong walked to the coffee table and began to examine the array plates.

"Hiss, it seems today's battle was quite dangerous. This array plate is already in such bad shape."

What Dongfang Jinghong held in his hand was the array plate that had completely cracked, but had not yet broken into several pieces.

Dongfang Jinghong sat down cross-legged without even taking out the Refining Cauldron. He formed a hand seal, and the array plate floated into the air, surrounded by a ball of flames.

If Bai Ze were here, he would discover that this is one of the spiritual elements of heaven and earth that Li Youan needs to cultivate the "Myriad Manifestations Ascension to Immortality Technique".

One type of innate fire spirit, most suitable for refining treasures—the Eight Treasures Exquisite Fire.

It can only be said that the Dongfang family, a family of treasure refiners, is indeed extraordinary. Dongfang Jinghong possesses all kinds of strange treasures.

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Li Youan did not go to the other people's rooms. The situation tomorrow was unknown, so it was better to rest.

Besides, it would be very impolite to bother others at this time.

Upon opening the door, Li Youan found that Bai Ze had already woken up and was rolling around on the bed.

"You're finally awake! Are you preparing to...?"