Zhou Rui emerged from the Qingxi Sect and Yunming Sect.
He had a look of satisfaction.
He caressed the Storage Ring in his hand, calculating the value of the spiritual items within it.
"Even if I give the majority to Master, I'll still get some Spirit Stones. It's quite a bountiful harvest."
"Hehe~"
"But something's a bit strange."
Zhou Rui recalled the scenes at the Qingxi Sect and Yunming Sect.
Something was indeed amiss.
Although he used the name of the Hanging Sky Cave and adopted an accusatory attitude, he knew in his heart that it was normal to encounter danger during such trials.
Junior Brother Feng had likely met with misfortune, but it should have been due to Spirit Beasts or poisonous fruits.
How could he have been killed by a Human Race Cultivator?
However.
When he confronted those Cultivators who had been on trial, the expressions of that group of Body Tempering Realm Cultivators were truly intriguing.
—There's more to this!
Zhou Rui suddenly realized.
Those Cultivators definitely weren't telling the truth when they said they had never heard of Feng Yanping.
They had definitely seen Junior Brother Feng.
Even.
They knew some inside information about Junior Brother Feng's death.
Thinking of this, Zhou Rui rubbed the Storage Ring on his hand, sucking air through his teeth.
"I asked for too little."
That being said, Zhou Rui also knew he couldn't go back to the Qingxi Sect and Yunming Sect.
Although his recent guess was almost certainly correct, there was no evidence.
The Qingxi Sect and Yunming Sect believed he was extorting them and grudgingly gave him some spiritual items.
Going back now would certainly be seen as a blatant challenge.
Although he came from a three-star Sect, he absolutely couldn't act wildly in those two Sects.
If a Sect expert became enraged and directly killed him, it would only mean paying some more spiritual items as compensation.
"After I return, I'll tell Master and let him decide."
"Next stop, Bi Xiao Palace."
"Heh heh, I've learned my lesson this time."
"I'll extort them severely!"
The distance between these Sects was not close, even with Zhou Rui's Qi Training Stage, Third Level Realm, and with the help of the Qingxi Sect's teleportation array.
It was only after five days that he finally reached the mountain gate of Bi Xiao Palace.
Zhou Rui stood at the foot of the mountain, gazing at the grand mountain, his heart filled with emotion.
"Clouds and mist swirl, Spiritual Qi is rich."
"A perfect Immortal Cave, a clear Heaven Blessed Land."
"How can a mere two-star Sect occupy such an immortal treasure land?"
"Heh heh."
"With such strength, they shouldn't be stingy, right?"
Thinking of this, Zhou Rui ascended the steps.
Arriving at the mountain gate, he stated his identity and purpose.
He was indeed allowed to enter the mountain smoothly.
In front of Zhou Rui was a lovely female Cultivator of the Body Tempering Realm.
Hearing that he was from the three-star Sect, Hanging Sky Cave, she chattered excitedly.
"Senior Brother Zhou, I heard that the foundation of the Hanging Sky Cave is a three-star spiritual item?"
Zhou Rui nodded, looking proud: "That's right, the foundation of our Sect is a three-star spiritual item—the xing luo chessboard! It can predict good and bad fortune!"
"Wow~ So amazing, I've never seen such a high-Rank spiritual item~"
The female Cultivator made Zhou Rui feel a little lightheaded.
He thought, 'Of course you haven't seen it.'
What spiritual items could a mere two-star Sect possess?
However, he naturally didn't show it, only smiling and responding: "The Bi Xiao Palace's strength is unfathomable; it must have quite a few spiritual items as well."
"Hmm…" The female Cultivator bit her finger, thought for a moment, and frowned as she said, "I've just entered the Sect, so I don't know yet… We're here~"
Zhou Rui saw the female Cultivator lead him to a side hall.
He felt a slight dissatisfaction.
He came from a three-star Sect, and he was here to demand an explanation.
How could he not even enter the main hall?
If Bi Xiao Palace was so ignorant of etiquette, then they shouldn't blame him for making exorbitant demands later.
Thinking of this, Zhou Rui's gaze chilled a few degrees as he stepped into the side hall.
There were only three people in the side hall.
A beautiful woman in luxurious clothing, whose cultivation was so profound that Zhou Rui could not see through it.
The other two were slightly younger.
One of them had picturesque features and skin like congealed cream.
With just one glance, Zhou Rui felt a moment of trance.
The other was even younger, pouting and looking at him.
Her expression was quite unfriendly.
It was Zhao Xier and Feng Ya.
Zhou Rui was a bit puzzled.
He was clearly here to demand an explanation, so how dare they look at him with such eyes?
Thinking of this, Zhou Rui decided not to beat around the bush.
He cupped his hands in greeting to the beautiful woman, then directly asked: "My Disciple, Feng Yanping, died in the Cangmang Mountains. Does Senior know any inside information?"
The beautiful woman took a sip of tea, frowning slightly.
She seemed to dislike the taste of the tea.
Putting down the teacup, the beautiful woman's words were very direct.
"Never heard of him."
Zhou Rui was stunned.
Why was this different from what he expected?
That female Cultivator must have already announced him, right? I'm from a three-star Sect!
This beautiful woman's attitude was so cold.
Is she really not afraid of our Hanging Sky Cave?
Zhou Rui took a deep breath and continued: "Senior should understand our Hanging Sky Cave; we are very protective of our Disciples! Now, for no reason at all…"
Before the beautiful woman could speak, Feng Ya had already frowned and interrupted: "What do you want?"
"For no reason at all… What do I want? No, what do you all want?"
Feng Ya tugged at the beautiful woman's sleeve and asked with a smile: "Master~ This guy is asking me what I want?"
The beautiful woman's voice softened considerably: "Then what do you want?"
"Of course, I want him to scram~"
"You all—"
Zhou Rui was furious and about to speak.
But suddenly, the scenery before his eyes completely changed.
The cloud-shrouded mountains, the treasure land rich in Spiritual Qi.
It was outside the mountain gate.
Zhou Rui was startled, completely unaware of what had happened.
Such a method was simply unheard of.
Only then did he understand why Master didn't let him provoke Bi Xiao Palace.
The strength of this Sect was indeed not to be underestimated!
Zhou Rui took several deep breaths to calm himself.
Looking up at the mountain gate, he said fiercely: "My Junior Brother has already gone to the Cangmang Mountains to investigate. As long as we find clues, the Hanging Sky Cave will not let you off!"
After speaking, Zhou Rui was about to return to the mountain in a huff.
Halfway there, he suddenly thought that the Cangmang Mountains were not far from here.
Zhou Rui had an idea: "If there are no clues, can't I create some?"
Thinking of this, Zhou Rui snorted coldly and headed towards the Cangmang Mountains.
Inside the side hall.
Feng Ya pouted: "Master~ That guy seems to want to frame us~"
The beautiful woman flicked her long skirt and said carelessly: "Should we kill him?"
"Huh?"
Zhao Xier looked bewildered.
To avoid being framed, they would directly kill someone?!
What kind of logic was that?
Looking at her two Disciples, the beautiful woman chuckled: "Of course, we're not killing him at the mountain gate~ Let's go to the Cangmang Mountains~"
"But…"
"It's fine. The Hanging Sky Cave broke the rules by daring to act wildly in our Bi Xiao Palace. Giving them a lesson is only right."
…
After a moment of silence, Zhao Xier suddenly remembered that extraordinary person in the Cangmang Mountains.
She wondered if Fellow Daoist Li was still in the mountains.
Thinking of this, Zhao Xier cupped her hands to Master and said: "I'll go kill him!"
—
Wanshou Mountain.
Li Zhuo was eating a bun.
It was fish-filled.