Chapter 227: Hes Come For Me!

Chapter 227: He's Come For Me!

"Hey, look! It's an enchanted artifact!" Lin Bei shouted.

He shook his right hand, and silver light that looked like a full moon shot out.

The chubby guy behind him vaguely saw that the silver light was actually an enchanted tool that had the shape of a disc. However, the enchanted tool didn't seem to contain powerful spiritual energy... Instead of flying toward the Baize youngling, the enchanted tool went whirling into the thicket at the side.

Instead of going straight, it turned...? And then it completely missed the target! the chubby guy complained inwardly.

Amazingly, when the enchanted tool flew into the distance, the Baize youngling chased after it. The Baize youngling left like the wind, disappearing at lightning speed!

"Eh?" the chubby guy uttered.

He was astonished; he didn't understand the point of the enchanted tool.

"What are you doing? Hurry up! Go in and find the puzzle!" Lin Bei yelled, hurriedly pointing at the boulder.

"Oh, oh!"

The chubby guy ran over, exerting all his foundational qi to push the boulder. Rumbling reverberated through the ground as he rolled the boulder, revealing a corner of the cave entrance.

The chubby guy was sweating profusely, but he didn't bother wiping his sweat off. He just squeezed into the gap he'd uncovered and entered the cave.

There were enchanted formations inside, and the Baize youngling wasn't there to destroy them this time. Still, if nothing unexpected happened, the disciples should be able to successfully view the third puzzle with no issues.

When Lin Bei was done with his task, he wore a small smile. Then he turned and left in the direction that the Baize youngling had sped off to.

Hiding in the surrounding forest, Chu Liang crouched down and petted the Baize youngling. "You did really well. Keep being that fast, accurate, and ruthless! But try controlling your strength a little more precisely..."

Beside him was Shang Ziliang and his two lackeys.

Seeing Lin Bei return gleefully, Shang Ziliang went up to him and said, "You're done? It's my turn now!"

Shang Ziliang took the flying disc and set off to wait for the next target. for new novels

After a while, the Baize youngling suddenly quivered. It stood up and cried out "Hreeooorrh~" twice. Then it whooshed away, looking like a streak of lightning.

As Chu Liang watched the Baize youngling leave, he waved. "Go, Little Baize!"

Actually, his initial plan had only consisted of selling the second stage’s puzzle; he hadn't intended to include the Baize youngling in his scheme. However, his scheme ended up drastically increasing the number of teams still actively participating in the treasure hunt. That, in turn, indirectly gave the Baize youngling a lot more work to do... Chu Liang felt rather guilty about that.

The Baize youngling would initially have only needed to deal with a few teams, but now most of Mount Shu's disciples were on their way to the cave.

Chu Liang had pondered about how he should compensate the Baize youngling. Then he had another thought, Why don't I strengthen it?

That gave him yet another idea. Why don't I give it such a big boost that it will be powerful enough to keep everyone from getting into the cave? Then I'll offer to help them for a fee!

Huh?

Chu Liang was surprised by his own thoughts.

I wasn't even intending to rake in more money. Why did my train of thought unconsciously shift in that direction...? It seems to be becoming instinctual.

Chu Liang didn't get involved in the action this time. Instead, he asked the rest of his team to handle it. Additionally, he didn't intend to have them share the earnings with him; he was going to let them have it all.

These guys had been really busy working for so many days, so much so that they could be considered experienced entrepreneurs by now. It was only right that Chu Liang let them profit too.

Moreover, this trick that involved the Baize youngling couldn't be used too many times. After all, everyone was working smarter now. It wouldn't be too long before the puzzle in the cave was spread among the rest of the disciples.

The little girl pouted for quite a while before she finally nodded in acceptance. "Mm."

"Let's go! We have to go to the Holy Mountain that's up ahead. It might have a treasure that can dispel your cataclysmic qi. Then you can play outside freely like a normal child."

The Whale-Riding Immortal took off his hat and picked up the little girl. He sat her on his shoulders and set off toward the mountain.

"I've been trying to think of what name I should give you. Since you love fruits so much, let's call you Jiang Guo[1].

"It's really hard to raise a girl. If you were a boy, I definitely would have given you a beating earlier. I would have hit you until you ate something. Haaa, but you're a girl. How could I not spoil you?

"I have a daughter. I haven't seen her since she was little, but I assume she's probably similar to you.

"All the girls of the Jiang Family have a temper like yours. It runs in the blood.

"Oh, I guess she takes after you."

Jiang Guo: "..."

The Whale-Riding Immortal prattled on the whole way. He forged ahead through seven chi of wind and snow, climbing toward the center of the snowy regions where the Holy Mountain—which was as lofty as a cloud—was situated.

...

Once the situation on Treasured Pagoda Peak was stable, Chu Liang returned to Silver Sword Peak and continued focusing on his cultivation.

The number of divine skills and arts he could use had gradually increased over time. He could use the Secret Technique of Dragon Blood just by breathing, but he needed to actively practice the other skills and arts.

However, just when he started working on them, someone came looking for him.

Chu Liang opened his eyes and looked outside. There was a gentle-looking elderly man dressed in white robes standing quietly on the hillside.

The Conservation Master?

Chu Liang was still in a bit of a daze and felt baffled as he looked at the elderly man's face. Nevertheless, according to Chu Liang's memory, this was indeed the Conservation Master he'd met in the past.

Consequently, Chu Liang rushed out to greet him.

He bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Conservation Master! Are you here to see my teacher?"

"No, I was looking for you," the Conservation Master replied nonchalantly.

Huh?

Chu Liang was confused.

However, before Chu Liang could ask why, the Conservation Master continued speaking.

"I don't know if you're aware, but I'm in charge of the Mountain God Memorial Ceremony this time."

"Oh," Chu Liang uttered.

His heart dropped.

Crap.

He's come for me!

1. Guo means fruit. ☜