Sword Sect Little Demon Child, Three and a Half Years Old and Extremely Fierce

Chapter 16 The Mysterious Beast Ruins 1

Seeing my eyes light up with envy, Su Ning immediately poured cold water on my enthusiasm: "But mid-level demonic beasts are even more difficult to deal with. They have higher cultivation levels and higher intelligence. They can ambush, escape, and call for reinforcements."

Yan Chuan added, "Even if we encountered someone at the Nascent Soul stage like Senior Brother, we might not be able to handle them. Running away is no problem, but capturing them? That's difficult."

Murong Zhuo: "Not to mention high-level demonic beasts."

I tilted my head: "How powerful are the higher-level ones?"

Su Ning's expression was serious: "High-level demonic beasts are equivalent to our Nascent Soul stage cultivators. Coupled with their innate supernatural abilities, even a Deity Transformation stage elder might not be able to deal with them."

Yan Chuan: "Only a powerful figure like the sect leader can guarantee a victory."

Me: "So the most powerful ones are high-level demonic beasts?"

Gu Chenguang shook his head: "Above the high-level, there are sacred beasts."

He paused, then lowered his voice: "For example, the phoenix, or the descendants of Bai Ze. But they only live in legends."

I was silent.

Because I thought of the two stone lions at the entrance of the Demon Palace.

My dad said it was a guardian beast that had lived for eight thousand years.

But all I see them do every day is eat their fill, sleep in the sun, and when they wake up, eat the moon.

I often ride on their backs to play, and they don't get angry, they just roll their eyes.

It looks like a little dog and has nothing to do with the word "legend".

I snapped out of my daze: "Okay, let's catch low-level monsters and sell them first."

The senior students were stunned for a moment.

Su Ning shook his head: "It's too dangerous. Let's wait for Senior Brother to come back before we talk about it."

I blinked. "Isn't Senior Brother inside?"

Everyone was taken aback.

I continued, "Let's go give him a surprise."

Yan Chuan scratched his head: "Scared, huh..."

Murong Zhuo laughed: "When Senior Brother sees us, his first reaction will definitely be, 'Why are you here?'"

Gu Chenguang chimed in, "And the second reaction was 'Go back quickly.'"

I waved my hand: "Actually, monsters are quite easy to catch."

Senior brothers:…………

I said seriously, "Really, they run away when they see me. That's how I caught monster meat last time."

The senior students were skeptical.

Su Ning frowned: "What special aura do you have?"

I blinked.

A peculiar aura?

Does the Demon Lord's aura count?

Does having half demon blood count?

I shook my head: "I don't know. They just keep running."

The senior students exchanged another glance.

Gu Chenguang closed his notebook: "How about... we give it a try?"

Su Ning glared at him: "Try what?! Junior Sister is only three years old!"

Yan Chuan: "Moreover, he has only just established his foundation, and his realm is unstable."

Murong Zhuo: "What if something goes wrong?"

Gu Chenguang shrugged: "It's just the outer perimeter. Junior Sister has now reached Foundation Establishment, and with the rest of us Golden Core cultivators, the outer perimeter should be fine."

Suning shook his head again.

I grabbed his sleeve, looked up at him, and said, "Third Senior Brother."

Suning bowed its head.

I blinked.

"We'll go to the outer perimeter. We won't wander around. We'll just fight a few low-level monsters."

"With the money from selling it, I can buy Qi-Nourishing Pills. With Qi-Nourishing Pills, I can continue cultivating."

"If you keep cultivating, you'll become stronger even faster. Once you're stronger, you can help your senior brothers make money."

"If we make money, the sect won't be poor anymore. If the sect isn't poor, everyone can live a good life."

I paused for a moment.

"Besides, our senior brother is inside. If we really encounter danger, we can run to him."

Suning remained silent.

Yan Chuan scratched his head.

Murong Zhuo gazed at the sky.

Gu Chenguang flipped through his notebook, seemingly calculating the risks.

Finally, Su Ning sighed: "Alright. But there are a few conditions."

"First, it's only on the periphery."

"Second, you are not allowed to run around."

"Third, retreat immediately if you encounter danger."

Fourth, listen to your senior brothers.

I raised my hand: "I promise!"

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So, we packed up and prepared to leave.

Su Ning took out all the pills left behind by the Second Elder and sorted them out.

As he sorted through them, he muttered to himself, "This is for healing, this is for detoxification, this is for restoring spiritual power... This... uh, this seems to be a Qingyun Sect elder's private stash. How did the Second Elder manage to get his hands on it?"

Yan Chuan was in charge of preparing the weapons, wiping and sharpening his own door panel sword repeatedly.

Murong Zhuo helped out from the side, and also wiped his golden sword three times: "When a swordsman goes out, his sword must be shiny. Otherwise, his opponents will look down on him."

Me: "Even if the opponent is a demonic beast, does it still care whether the sword is gleaming or not?"

Murong Zhuo was taken aback: "Uh... what if it has sophisticated taste?"

Gu Chenguang was in charge of preparing dry rations.

He took out all the vegetarian food prepared by the Third Elder Shun, cut it into small pieces, and wrapped it in oil paper.

There was also spirit beast food given by the Grand Elder, which was said to be used to lure demon beasts.

I picked up a piece of spirit beast food and smelled it; it smelled quite good. "Senior brother, is this edible?"

Gu Chenguang didn't even look up: "Spirit beasts can be eaten, and so can people."

Me: "Is it good?"

Gu Chenguang thought for a moment: "I've never eaten it before."

Me: "Then how do you know it's edible?"

Gu Chenguang: "It's written in the instruction manual."

Me: "Oh."

In the end, I didn't eat it.

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The night before departure.

The senior students sat together and held a mobilization meeting.

Su Ning said with a serious expression: "We're going to the Mystic Beast Ruins tomorrow. Everyone, remember a few things."

Yan Chuan listened attentively.

Murong Zhuo listened attentively.

Gu Chenguang took out his notebook to take notes.

I listened attentively.

Suning: "First and foremost, safety is paramount. My junior sister's safety is above all else."

Everyone nodded.

"Second, act according to your ability. If you can't beat them, run away; if you can't run away, call for your senior brother."

Everyone nodded.

Third, stay united. Don't run away in danger; look after each other.

Everyone nodded.

"fourth……"

Su Ning paused for a moment and looked at me.

"Junior sister, remember this: if you encounter danger, your senior brothers will hold you off, and you run."

I was stunned.

Yan Chuan nodded: "Yes, you run."

Murong Zhuo nodded: "As long as you can run fast, that's fine."

Gu Chenguang nodded: "Your life is the most valuable thing."

I opened my mouth.

What do you want to say?

But he didn't say it out loud.

My nose feels a little sore.

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The next day, before departure:

Gu Chenguang brought me a pill and made me swallow it.

I asked curiously, "What is this?"

He explained, "It's a concealment pill. After consuming it, your true cultivation level will be hidden, making you appear to be only at the beginner level of Qi Refining."

I wondered, "Why cover it up?"

He explained, "There are many people in the Mythical Beast Ruins. If someone sees a Foundation Establishment cultivator who is only three years old, they will inevitably guess what's going on."

Su Ning added, "If someone recognizes that you have a Chaos Spiritual Root, the threshold of our Heavenly Sword Sect will be overwhelmed."

Yan Chuan's expression was serious: "They're either here to kidnap people, or to kill them."

Murong Zhuo nodded: "Therefore, keep a low profile."

I understand.

Obediently swallow the pill.

Then, we set off.

The senior brothers flew on their swords.

I lay on Suning's back.

Beneath my feet lies a vast sea of clouds, and above me, the sky gradually brightens.

A breeze was blowing, and it was a bit chilly.

But Suning's back is very warm.

……

Soon, a misty mountain forest appeared ahead.

From a distance, it looks like a giant beast lying on the ground, mouth agape, waiting for its prey to walk into its trap.

Suning slowed down: "We've arrived."

Mysterious Beast Ruins.

One of the largest habitats of demonic beasts in the cultivation world.

It is said that there are countless monsters and spiritual herbs everywhere inside.

It is a goldmine and a burial ground for countless cultivators.

We landed.

There are already many people here.

There were sect disciples dressed in uniform, lone cultivators, merchants who collected demon beasts, and guides who led people around.

It was as bustling as a market.

Some people set up stalls, some formed teams, and some hawked their wares.

— "A superior talisman! Essential for survival!"

—Healing pills! Buy two, get one free!

"We're one short for the three of us, need a tank to absorb the damage!"

— "Latest map! Safe routes marked!"

……

Suning held my hand tightly, as if afraid I would get lost.

Yan Chuan led the way, carrying a large, flat-bottomed sword on his shoulder; he looked like a formidable fighter.

Murong Zhuo stood guard on the other side, his peach blossom eyes scanning the surroundings warily.

Gu Chenguang followed at the back, holding a notebook in one hand and a pen in the other, ready to keep accounts at any time.

We walked through the market and arrived at the entrance.

Su Ning pointed to the stone tablet at the entrance: "See that? It says 'No entry for those above the Nascent Soul stage.' It's said that anyone above the Nascent Soul stage who tries to enter will be ejected immediately."

I asked curiously, "Why?"

Yan Chuan: "It is said to be a restriction set up by an ancient powerful being to prevent high-level cultivators from entering and slaughtering low-level demonic beasts, thus disrupting the ecological balance."

Murong Zhuo added, "It's also a form of protection. Leaving some resources for lower-level cultivators."

Gu Chenguang has already started keeping accounts:

——Enter the Mystic Beast Ruins

— Admission: 0 (Free)

—Expected returns: Unknown

——Risk coefficient: ★★★☆☆

—Note: Protect your junior sister.

We stepped through the light gate at the entrance.

A flower in front of you.

When I opened my eyes again, the world before me had changed.

Outside, it was bright and sunny; inside, it was a dark forest.

The trees were so tall that their tops could not be seen, with vines entwined around them and weeds growing everywhere.