Dual cultivation makes you stronger, everyone else is a prodigy, and I'm the only one slacking

The zombie king, who had been begging for meat, seemed to sense something. Its red fur bristled, and it abandoned all concern for the meat skewers. It let out low growls and chased after the footsteps.

After an unknown amount of time, a figure suddenly darted out from another passage.

It was Mo Fei who accidentally stumbled into it.

He had just been rescued by his grandfather, and the group was exploring this cave when, somehow, as they passed this sand dune, it suddenly collapsed, and the group fell in like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

He was separated from Mo Yuntian and his clansmen on the spot.

Even worse, a string of zombies followed behind him.

The red-haired zombie king led the way, followed by a group of smaller zombies that thrashed about, howling as they chased after him.

As he ran, Mo Fei cursed, "Who set up this damn secret realm?"

He tried to circulate his spiritual energy, but found his meridians completely empty.

The spell couldn't be cast.

Even the young master of a prestigious Foundation Establishment family is no different from an ordinary person at this moment, and can only rely on his two legs to race for his life.

The underground palace had many forks in the road, the walls were covered in gravel, and there were hidden pits and traps underfoot. He almost fell flat on his face several times, and it was extremely painful.

Just when he was about to despair, a whiff of roasted meat and the sound of voices drifted from ahead.

The voice sounded somewhat familiar.

Mo Fei was taken aback, then turned into a side road.

The next instant, he rushed to a road intersection and stopped.

A golden iron cage stands in the middle of the road.

There are two people locked in the cage.

One of them sat with his legs crossed, hands behind his head, looking relaxed and content.

Who else could it be but that stinky woman?

The other one, sitting in the cage with a cold expression, was none other than the heir of the Kitagawa Phoenix family, Phoenix Hikaru.

Mo Fei, panting heavily, wiped the sweat from his face and stared at the person in the cage, his eyes suddenly blazing with anger.

He pointed at Yu Luoning, grinning so wide his teeth were showing:

"Hey, isn't this the one who hung me from the tree? What's this? You've finally met your match?"

Yu Luoning remained completely calm and slowly said:

"Young Master Mo, don't be so smug. Look back, you probably won't have time for revenge today."

Mo Fei's heart tightened, and he instinctively turned around.

A roar came from the left passage.

The next moment, a dark mass of zombies surged out.

The red-haired zombie king at the very front stared intently at Mo Fei with its murky eyes.

He had been drooling over Yu Luoning's roasted meat for a long time, and now that he had this fragrant piece of fatty meat, how could he let it go?

Mo Fei swallowed hard, his expression changing repeatedly.

The aura emanating from this thing is definitely more than just the tenth level of Qi Refining.

Outside, he could use his spiritual power to create distance and ask his grandfather for help.

But here, what can a cultivator without spiritual power use to fight against such a powerful and indestructible monster?

Even worse, a large number of zombies appeared in the passages ahead and to the sides.

It was obvious that they were summoned by the red-haired zombie king.

Mo Fei's back was covered in cold sweat.

Meanwhile, Yu Luoning was watching with great interest from inside the cage.

"Oh dear, the road ahead has ended. Young Master Mo, keep going! You're the young master of a Foundation Establishment family, you can definitely do it."

Mo Fei: "..."

He wanted to curse, but the Zombie King had already pounced on him.

Mo Fei had no choice but to bite the bullet and fight back, grabbing the long sword at his waist and awkwardly blocking the attack.

That force!?

Mo Fei looked down and saw that his hand had been ripped open and blood was flowing down.

The Zombie King slammed its claw against the wall, sending sand and gravel raining down. Mo Fei's eardrums went numb from the impact, and he almost fell over.

Inside the cage, Yu Luoning remained silent.

Feng Qiguang, who had been observing coldly, finally turned his head, his brows furrowed slightly, and spoke in a low voice:

What grudge do you have against him?

Yu Luoning snorted coldly: "Pretty much the same as you. Foul mouth. Doesn't like me. I just taught him a lesson on behalf of Heaven, and now he holds a grudge."

Feng Qiguang's face darkened instantly, and he gritted his teeth: "You can talk about him, but why drag me into it?"

Yu Luoning didn't speak, she just pursed her lips.

Seeing this, Feng Qiguang's original arrogance dissipated by more than half.

This is because he still harbors resentment over the time he chased after her.

Feng Qiguang pursed his lips, his voice lowering slightly: "Now that you're carrying my child, you're a member of the Feng family. From now on, I won't treat you like that again. How about we let bygones be bygones?"

Yu Luoning lowered her eyes, her gaze brimming with tears: "Can you really soothe the hurt I've suffered during this time with just a 'vanished as smoke'? Do you know what it's like to be on the run?"

Feng Qiguang opened his mouth, wanting to say something but not knowing what to say.

A deep sense of guilt welled up inside him, and he asked dryly, "...I'm sorry, what can I do to make you forgive me for what happened before?"

Yu Luoning probed, "I heard that the bounty you issued for me said you were willing to offer ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones?"

Feng Qiguang coughed awkwardly, his ears turning slightly red: "I was... blinded by anger. No one has ever dared to treat me so disrespectfully."

"If you give me the cash equivalent of those ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones, I won't be angry anymore."

"Really?" Feng Qiguang was stunned.

"Really?" Yu Luoning nodded vigorously, her eyes bright.

"Seriously?! Are you guys ever going to stop?! Do you think I don't exist?!"

A furious roar came from outside the iron cage. His hair was disheveled, and he had just been slapped across the ground by the Zombie King and rolled twice. His eyes were red with rage.

While he was fiercely battling the zombies outside, the two inside the cage were chatting idly.

"Aren't you going to lend a hand?" Mo Fei was trembling with anger.

Yu Luoning rolled her eyes: "Why should we help you? Can't you see we're locked in a cage, barely able to save ourselves?"

Mo Fei looked at the indestructible golden cage that could even isolate the aftershocks, then at the steaming grill inside, and a mouthful of blood choked in his throat.

This is what you call being unable to even save yourself?!

Roar!

The red-haired zombie king roared again, venting its fury on Mo Fei, its only living target, after being repeatedly tricked by Yu Luoning.

Mo Fei dodged hastily, and seeing that he was about to be driven into a corner, he could only look to Feng Qiguang with his last hope: "Young Master Feng, save my life, and the Mo family will surely repay you handsomely in the future!"

Feng Qiguang looked at Yu Luoning and asked:

"You have a grudge against him. Whether you save him or not, it's up to you."

Yu Luoning was flattered and chuckled, stroking his chin: "It's not that I can't save him, but there are conditions. Young Master Mo, I've long heard that the Mo family's techniques are unparalleled. If you could pass on one or two of them to me, so that a good-for-nothing like me could broaden my horizons, it's not impossible to discuss..."

"Are you crazy? The Mo family's martial arts techniques are never passed on to outsiders!" Mo Fei roared.

"Alright then." Yu Luoning leaned back in the recliner and closed her eyes. "Then keep playing, don't get distracted."

Mo Fei was exhausted. If this continued, he feared his life would hang by a thread.

"Fine, fine, I'll give it to you, okay? Please help me!"

"Give it to me now, so you don't change your mind later."

Mo Fei was driven to the point where even his breath tasted blood by the Zombie King. He gritted his teeth, took out a book from his Qiankun bag, and threw it into the birdcage.

"The Enlightenment Chapter of the Heavenly Craftsmanship Restrictions, isn't that sincere enough? You can learn it, but you can't pass it on. If my grandfather knew that I had passed this on to an outsider, he would skin me alive."

Yu Luoning didn't understand at all; she only saw the word "restriction."

She subconsciously looked at Feng Qiguang.

Feng Qiguang didn't speak, but nodded seriously at her.

It looks like a good thing.

Yu Luoning was finally satisfied: "Let him in."

Feng Qiguang said to Mo Fei, "Take this opportunity to get closer to the cage."

Mo Fei ran over in a panic, only to see the birdcage flash with golden patterns, the cage widening as if into a giant mouth, swallowing Mo Fei whole.

Mo Fei slumped down, panting heavily.

"My grandfather is finally... saved..."