When Lin Luochen returned to the cave, Murong Qiuzhi had already woken up, curled up in a corner, wrapped in a blanket.
Seeing Lin Luochen return, she remembered what she had done before losing consciousness, and a blush appeared on her pale face.
Murong Xiazhu, seeing him safe and sound, asked, "How was it?"
Lin Luochen said lightly, "They're all dead!"
Murong Xiazhu didn't expect him to kill a late-stage Qi Condensation cultivator so easily and couldn't help but secretly click her tongue.
A scholar who has been away for three days should be looked at with new eyes, but this guy's strength has improved too rapidly, hasn't it?
Lin Luochen looked at the trembling Murong Qiuzhi and frowned at Murong Xiazhu.
"Why didn't you light a fire to warm up?"
Murong Qiuzhi quickly said, "I told my sister not to light it. It wouldn't be good if it attracted enemies."
Lin Luochen shook his head helplessly, found some firewood, and lit a bonfire. The firelight illuminated the cave and dispelled the chill.
"Come over and warm yourselves by the fire, don't get sick!"
The Murong sisters then sat down, and the three of them sat together.
Lin Luochen took out his wine flask, took a sip to warm himself, and offered it to the two women.
"Want some to ward off the cold?"
Murong Xiazhu decisively shook her head. She definitely didn't want to drink from the same flask as him.
Murong Qiuzhi had never drunk alcohol, and feeling truly cold, she was somewhat tempted.
"If I drink Gongzi's wine, Gongzi might have bad luck..."
Lin Luochen chuckled to himself. When you came to kiss me just now, why didn't you consider that?
He pushed the wine flask into her hand, "Drink it. Do you think I'm still lacking that?"
Murong Qiuzhi thought of their contact and awkwardly drank the wine to cover her embarrassment, but ended up coughing repeatedly, choking.
"Why is it so spicy?"
Lin Luochen watched her stick out her tongue and smiled slightly, "Take a few more sips, and you'll get used to it."
Murong Qiuzhi took a few more sips, her face flushed, looking incredibly charming under the firelight.
Lin Luochen stared, somewhat lost in thought, and quickly recited a Heart Sutra.
Rat smelled the wine and, craving it, crawled out of his arms, squeaking twice.
Since it had already been exposed when saving people earlier, it simply didn't bother to hide anymore.
Lin Luochen took out a small wine bowl and said helplessly, "Pour some for this little drunkard!"
Murong Qiuzhi came back to her senses and hesitantly poured a little for Rat. Rat immediately beamed and stuck its head in to drink.
"What a cute little fellow!"
Murong Qiuzhi's beautiful eyes sparkled. She wanted to touch it but didn't dare to reach out, only watching it eagerly.
Lin Luochen asked, "What's the background of that Wei Wenxuan, will there be trouble?"
Murong Xiazhu explained, "Wei Wenxuan is from the Wei family of Tian Xing City in Xuan Province. There's a Golden Core cultivator in his clan."
"But actually, they're similar to my Murong Family, considered an unranked family, otherwise, they wouldn't be in this borderland."
"Logically speaking, they wouldn't dare to pursue us into Lan Province to cause trouble, but it's still best to be careful."
Lin Luochen nodded and asked curiously, "Is Haoran Academy in Xuan Province?"
Murong Xiazhu hummed in affirmation, and Lin Luochen suddenly understood.
He had been curious before, wondering where a righteous academy came from in a place like Lan Province, which was a gathering place for the Demonic Path.
He didn't expect that these two sisters were sent to the righteous Xuan Province for their studies.
Lin Luochen looked at the sky and said faintly, "Rest early. I'll take watch tonight."
Murong Qiuzhi, feeling dizzy from the wine, hummed in response and fell into a deep sleep, resting her head on Murong Xiazhu's leg.
Murong Xiazhu looked at Lin Luochen and whispered, "Thank you for not abandoning us and running away..."
Lin Luochen said indifferently, "I just didn't have time. Next time, I will run!"
Murong Xiazhu was both amused and exasperated, while Lin Luochen took out a storage ring and several storage bags, inventorying his gains from this trip.
This storage ring belonged to Wei Wenxuan and had no spiritual imprint. Once Wei Wenxuan died, it became ownerless.
Following Qu Lingyin's instructions, Lin Luochen dripped a drop of blood, and the contents of the storage ring immediately appeared before his eyes.
Wei Wenxuan was indeed a scion of a noble family, far wealthier than that Foundation Establishment stage hunchbacked old man.
Among his many treasures, the most valuable was the golden talisman he pulled out before his death.
According to Qu Lingyin, this was an offensive talisman capable of unleashing a full-power attack from a Foundation Establishment cultivator, considered a life-saving talisman.
Lin Luochen felt a chill down his spine after hearing this. Fortunately, he didn't give him a chance to speak, otherwise, he might have been in danger!
Besides this offensive talisman, there was also a copy of the <<Haoran Righteous Qi Art>> and a mid-grade spiritual artifact longsword.
And a number of cultivation pills usable by Qi Condensation cultivators, which Lin Luochen regarded as invaluable treasures.
As for the hunchbacked old man, he had a copy of the <<Puppet Control Art>> and about ten special round beads that could activate silk threads.
This time, Lin Luochen gained a lot, and he couldn't help but sigh that murder and arson were indeed the quickest ways to get rich.
He wore the storage ring on his hand. Although this storage ring was only about ten square meters, it was still more convenient than a storage bag.
Lin Luochen tucked his folding fan into his waist, put the mid-grade spiritual artifact longsword into the storage ring, and hid Broken Blade in his sleeve.
Although the storage ring was convenient for retrieving items, he was still accustomed to hiding it in his sleeve, as it would allow him to strike much faster.
After all this, Lin Luochen swallowed an auxiliary pill, took out spirit stones to absorb, and cultivated in the most extravagant way.
If he continued to procrastinate, how could he talk about seeking revenge on the Jade Maiden Sect?
Lin Luochen set his goal: within ten years, he would attack the Jade Maiden Sect and make Gu Qinghan cry for her parents!
Facts proved that burning spirit stones was indeed very effective.
The next morning, Lin Luochen successfully broke through to the seventh layer of Qi Condensation, though the cost was over a hundred spirit stones!
He currently only had over three thousand spirit stones, and at this rate, he could only maintain a month's worth of cultivation.
But Lin Luochen still didn't hesitate; after all, strength was the foundation of everything.
Once his strength increased, wouldn't it be simple to acquire resources?
Worst case, he'd just rob them!
Lin Luochen was originally ambitious but suddenly found that Murong Qiuzhi's condition was not quite right.
After a day of exhaustion yesterday, she, who was already frail, had fallen ill!
Murong Qiuzhi's delicate appearance made Lin Luochen's head ache.
"Rat, go find the horse!"
A moment later, Lin Luochen looked at the horse, which had been eaten down to just white bones, and wanted to cry.
Did you go wild last night and attack the wolf pack?
Lin Luochen looked at Murong Xiazhu, "How about you carry her?"
Murong Xiazhu's eyes darted around, and she said pitifully, "Do I look like I can carry her?"
"Gongzi, I can walk by myself."
Looking at Murong Qiuzhi's pale face, Lin Luochen sighed helplessly and resignedly squatted down.
"Qiuzhi Guniang (Miss Qiuzhi), come on up. I'll carry you!"
After so many contacts, he finally understood.
With Green Lotus present, Murong Qiuzhi couldn't kill him just by touching him; at most, she would bring him bad luck for a period of time.
For the ascension token, Lin Luochen could only bite the bullet and go for it.
Moreover, he had already discovered a pattern: as long as he maintained contact with Murong Qiuzhi, misfortune would not befall him.
But as soon as he moved away from her, all sorts of troubles would come his way, trying to kill him.
Since that was the case, he might as well carry her until he obtained the ascension token!
Murong Qiuzhi gasped, then said nervously, "But, Lin Gongzi, if you touch me, you'll have bad luck!"
Lin Luochen said indifferently, "It's fine. I have a hard life; I won't die! Also..."
"Qiuzhi Guniang (Miss Qiuzhi), I'm only doing this for the ascension token, so please don't have any improper thoughts about me!"
Although contact wouldn't kill him, who knew if she liked him, would he die then!
Murong Qiuzhi's pretty face flushed red upon hearing this, and she said guiltily, "I understand..."
She carefully lay on his back, using her hands to support his back, trying to maintain distance between them.
But when Lin Luochen's hand landed on her buttocks, she still felt uncomfortable and fidgeted.
Murong Xiazhu looked at the two of them, a hint of expectation in her eyes.
'Kid, let me see if you're really that hard-lived!'
She winked at Murong Qiuzhi, who was so embarrassed she buried her head like an ostrich.
Soon, Murong Xiazhu noticed that Lin Luochen wasn't taking the main road but an unfamiliar small path.
"Are you going the wrong way?"
Lin Luochen said indifferently, "Not wrong! This is the way!"
There were over a dozen main roads to Qing Shi City, big and small, but there was one unavoidable path.
Except for cultivators who could fly, the large bridge spanning the canyon was a necessary route for all travelers.
The Murong Family was not as powerful as before, so it was impossible for them to control every main road; they would definitely be waiting there.
After all, the Murong sisters didn't have flying spiritual treasures, so they couldn't possibly fly, could they?
But coincidentally, although Lin Luochen didn't have a flying spiritual treasure, he could indeed fly!
