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

On the other side, the three interrogated Mo Yuntian, demanding the Mo family's inheritance.

Mo Yuntian remained silent. Mo Fei gritted his teeth and knelt on the ground, his face bruised and swollen.

"Old man, don't be so stubborn. Here, you're just an ordinary mortal. Hand over your inherited cultivation technique if you know what's good for you!"

Just as their patience was about to run out, the sound of footsteps came from deep within the stone path.

Mo Fei suddenly looked up and saw that the newcomer held a long sword that shimmered with starlight. Just one glance at the sword revealed that it contained the supreme Dao.

The man exuded an indescribable aura, but Mo Fei knew that he must be extraordinary to have escaped from those two.

A glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes. Without thinking twice, he cried and shouted, "Fellow Daoist, please save my grandfather!"

The other three also turned to look at them at the same time.

Mo Fei's voice was extremely urgent: "If you are willing to lend a hand, my Mo Family Manor is willing to repay you with a great treasure. I, Mo Fei, am the young master of the Mo Family Manor, the eldest grandson of the Mo Family. I will repay the favor I owe you today a hundredfold in the future."

Yu Luoning didn't even glance at him; her gaze was fixed directly on the three of them.

Just then, the Star Moon Sword moved, making two whooshing sounds.

The two sword lights flashed back and forth in the span of a single breath, clean and swift, without the slightest hesitation.

The two men fell heavily to the ground, leaving only the man with his head wrapped in a black cloth, who had always been hiding at the very back.

The sword hummed, its tip hovering an inch from the man's throat.

Yu Luoning stepped forward, staring at him with eyes that seemed to be fixed on a dead man.

Give me the antidote, and I'll spare your life.

The man stared wide-eyed, his gaze incredulously sweeping over the two warm corpses on the ground.

"Don't kill me!"

Yu Luoning: "Don't make me repeat myself. Give me the antidote, and I'll spare your life."

The man's lips trembled as he said, "Fellow Daoist, this poison was specially made by our boss. We only know how to poison, not how to cure it."

Yu Luoning stared at him speechlessly, "You can poison but not cure, what kind of poison are you playing with?"

"Fairy, I really don't know how to solve this..."

Yu Luoning took a deep breath, and a thought flashed through her mind.

The Star Moon Sword, suspended in mid-air, flashed with a burst of sword energy, and the man's arm fell heavily to the ground. He let out a scream, clutching his severed arm and struggling in agony.

"Spare me! This poison is real, I don't know how to cure it."

Yu Luoning: "I advise you to be sensible. This is the last time. Hand over the antidote."

The man raised his head, trembling, his voice shaking: "I really don't know the solution, and the boss never tells us."

He took a few breaths, as if he had thought of something, and suddenly said, "I... I know a piece of information that can save my life. I know where the real entrance to the underground palace is."

Yu Luoning didn't speak, she just stared at him coldly.

The man felt a chill run down his spine under her gaze. He quickly added, "This poison isn't actually fatal; it only disfigures me. Once we leave the underground palace and the fairy's spiritual power recovers, she can expel the poison, and I'll be fine."

Yu Luoning remained silent for a moment. Looking at him, she didn't think he was lying.

This underground palace is so winding and interconnected that it seems the only option is to venture deeper and explore.

I must restore my spiritual power as soon as possible.

Yu Luoning's brow twitched slightly as she sheathed the Star Moon Sword.

He released the Binding Immortal Rope and with a wave of his hand, the man was bound tightly.

A barely perceptible pang of regret rose in Yu Luoning's heart. She had become careless, relying on her few trump cards, forgetting that the world is no less capable of killing invisibly than swords and blades. It seemed she would need to find a successor skilled in poisons, preferably someone who could detoxify and understand medicine.

"The Western Cloud Medicine Valley".

Mo Fei's voice suddenly came from the side. He was still kneeling on the ground, but he didn't care about his disheveled appearance. Looking at Yu Luoning, his expression was very serious. "Senior, after crossing the western mountains, there is a place called Yunyi Valley. The people there have superb medical skills and are good at curing all poisons. If you want to find a way to detoxify, go there and try it after you get out."

"My Mo Family Manor and Yunyi Valley have some connections. Once we're out here, I can personally take you there."

Yu Luoning glanced at him.

This kid has the same terrible eyesight as Feng Qiguang. Sigh, she's only become a little prettier, and she doesn't even recognize him anymore.

But that's alright.

Yu Luoning said coldly, "We'll talk about it later."

At this moment, Mo Yuntian took the opportunity to cup his hands in greeting to Yu Luoning.

"Fellow Daoist, my grandfather and I are helpless in this underground palace. Would you be willing to accompany us?"

Yu Luoning looked up and carefully examined Mo Yuntian, the legendary patriarch of the Mo family. His white hair was tied back, his face was thin, and his skin showed no signs of aging; instead, it appeared firm.

No wonder he's an old monster who's halfway to the Purple Mansion realm.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Mo Yuntian spoke again, his voice steady.

"This is a secret realm for passing through. Forcibly breaking through it is absolutely intolerable. I have cultivated for many years and have seen similar layouts before. If you want to leave, you must pass through every checkpoint and obtain the inheritance before you can leave."

"Traveling together will benefit both of us. What do you think, fellow Daoist?"

Yu Luoning remained silent for a moment, deciding to avoid using the Star Moon Sword if possible.

It's good to walk the same path as the founder of the Mohist school.

With him leading the way.

Thinking of this, Yu Luoning slowly nodded.

"It'll be good to have someone to look after us along the way. Let's go."

Mo Fei breathed a sigh of relief.

The poison those people used was truly potent; even with the use of detoxifying pills, the toxins in their bodies could only be suppressed temporarily.

My grandfather's condition is more serious. The woman in front of me is unfathomably powerful. Traveling with her will at least provide some protection.

The one-armed man led the group through a maze of winding paths and stone trails until they reached a natural valley floor.

Meanwhile, not far ahead, a massive bronze palace gate was embedded in the mountainside, its surface covered with dense runes, exuding an aura of antiquity and age.

The gate had already turned away quite a few cultivators.

Several burly men circled the palace gate repeatedly, their faces full of gloom.

"Without spiritual power, this door simply cannot be opened."

"Aren't you guys supposed to be training in physical fitness? Are all those muscles just for show?"

"Damn it, you try it if you dare."

The crowd buzzed and argued.

Yu Luoning stood on the periphery and did not approach.

At this moment, the one-armed man said earnestly, "Fairy, do you think I can leave now? I've brought you all this way."

Yu Luoning withdrew her gaze and glanced at the man with the missing arm.

He drew a short blade from his waist and swiftly brought it down.

The man's eyes were filled with disbelief: "You...you said you would spare my life."

Yu Luoning scoffed, "When did I say that? I said give me the antidote, and I'll spare your life. You don't have the antidote, you only have information. When did I ever agree to exchange information for a life? You've misunderstood."

"Just die already, you won't die unjustly."

Yu Luoning flicked the blood off the blade and ignored it.

The man fell completely silent.