"He said that," Li Miaozhen felt that something was slightly off, although she couldn’t pinpoint what exactly. However, since time was pressing, she didn’t want to delay any further.
After all, they needed to leave enough time for escape after snatching the treasures from the Fiery Flame City Lord, especially since the City Lord’s Demon Pet was highly skilled in tracking and following scents.
If they were caught by the Fiery Flame City Lord, even though both of them had life-saving tricks up their sleeves, it was uncertain if they could truly escape the City Lord’s pursuit.
Thus, Li Miaozhen didn’t continue to argue with Qin Feng. She simply let him sit behind her and patted the black-and-white back of the White Tiger.
The White Tiger opened its mouth and roared, setting its four paws in motion and walked on by controlling the wind.
However, they hadn’t gone far when Li Miaozhen shifted uncomfortably forward, annoyed, she smacked away Qin Feng’s hand that was on her waist and turned her head to glare at him, "Take your hand off, and also, keep your distance. Why are you so close?"
Qin Feng gave an embarrassed smile, moving his hand that had been secretly placed on her waist backward along her cape, and explained, "Sister, your White Tiger Escape Technique is too fast, and since you didn’t cast any Defensive Magic, I was afraid I’d be blown away, so I..."
"Really?"
"Of course, how could I possibly deceive you, Senior Sister?"
Qin Feng’s face was full of sincerity.
"Hmph, I thought you wouldn’t dare."
Li Miaozhen pridefully lifted her delicate chin, then advised, "In my opinion, you shouldn’t wander about recklessly. It’s better for you to just stay and cultivate in Heavenly Pool Cave Heaven.
Doesn’t your Azure Dragon lineage have the Dragon Transformation Pond to aid in cultivation? I’ve heard that Martial Uncle Ning took you to the Ten Thousand Demons Cave Heaven for cultivation before the expedition. Seeing the aura on you, it’s apparent that you have initially formed the Azure Dragon Dao Body.
Don’t focus too much energy on other things; it’s better to advance to the Golden Core Realm as soon as possible. Only then can you truly understand the wonders of the Golden Core Dao and grasp the methods of Divine Skills."
"Sister, you are right."
Qin Feng agreed first, then added, "Sister might not know, but the reason I ventured out was not only to temper my Dao Cultivation but also to gather enough resources to quickly advance."
"Being a True Disciple of the sect, doesn’t the sect provide enough Cultivation Resources for you?"
Li Miaozhen asked curiously.
"That’s not the problem,"
Qin Feng laughed, "The resources that the sect provides are indeed enough for my cultivation, even the resources for cultivating those Spiritual Beasts of mine are not in short supply. However, junior brother has other plans and many places where Spirit Stones need to be spent, so I have no choice but to take the risk to venture out."
"Mm."
Li Miaozhen nodded and did not inquire further.
After all, every cultivator has their own secrets, and with her personality, she was not one to pry zealously. She only reminded, "Your Cultivation is still weak; the Foundation Establishment Realm is not very secure, many techniques simply cannot be utilized.
Since you’re in dire need of resources, I’ll let you take more from this haul. Advance to the Golden Core as soon as possible, so you won’t be killed by powerful members of the Demon Clan."
Hearing this, Qin Feng immediately felt warmth in his heart.
As the ruler of Fiery Flame City for over three hundred years, the wealth accumulated by the Fiery Flame City Lord was certainly not meager. What Li Miaozhen called taking a bit more might not only be just a bit—within a vast treasure vault, it could possibly be resources worth tens or even hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones.
It was also because Li Miaozhen was somewhat carefree and always acted following her heart, without being petty with others, that she could make such an offer.
If it were anyone else, where would they willingly give up such significant benefits easily?
This deeply moved Qin Feng.
Li Miao Zhen’s decision to do so clearly showed that she truly considered him one of her own.
After considering for a moment, Qin Feng did not refuse, realizing that sometimes accepting the kindness of a fellow sect member could actually strengthen their bond.
He smiled and said, "Since Elder Sister said so, then I, your junior brother, will not stand on ceremony. However, rest assured, Elder Sister, I will not take advantage of you. You should know that some time ago, I borrowed the ’White Tiger Divine Technique’ from your White Tiger Lineage.
The reason I borrowed the ’White Tiger Divine Technique’ was to study its way of refining Geng Metal Energy and deepen my understanding of divine arts.
My Ruyi Golden Snake naturally has the ability to devour metal, refining the Golden Qi in metals to strengthen itself. With my Ruyi Golden Light divine art as the foundation, I plan to thoroughly comprehend the technique of refining Golden Qi from devouring metal, and once successful, not only can it be integrated into my ’Azure Dragon Divine Technique,’ but it can also be taught.
I believe there is no one in our Beast Taming Sect more suitable for this divine art than your White Tiger lineage, Elder Sister. After I deepened my understanding, how about I pass on this cultivation technique to you as a way of repaying you?"
"Really?"
Upon hearing this, Li Miao Zhen immediately became excited: "I had only known about the power of your lifebound Ruyi Golden Light, but because there is no compatibility between the snake and tiger species, I never considered it.
If you can truly comprehend the divine art of Ruyi Golden Light, that would be impressive and a great help to me."
Speaking up to here, she sighed lightly: "Although the ’White Tiger Divine Technique’ is strong, one can’t simply follow the script and cultivate it. I also want to find a new path as soon as possible, but unfortunately, my realm is limited, and my understanding of the Dao is limited, making it extremely difficult to make any progress. I still have no clue up to now.
If you can comprehend the technique of refining Golden Qi, not only can I find a new path, but also many future successors of my White Tiger lineage might use this technique to achieve their own Dao."
Qin Feng was taken aback: "Really? Just one divine art, and it can achieve all that?"
"Of course."
Li Miao Zhen smiled and said: "Each type of metal has its unique properties, such as Red Copper, which contains Fire Gold Qi, and Purple Gold, whose hardness is supreme, and Star Iron, which contains Demon-Breaking Star Power.
If one can gather enough of the same type of artifact refining metal and absorb only that type of Golden Qi, one can gain abilities different from others. Over time, one’s path of cultivation will naturally diverge slightly, and their understanding of the Dao will vary. The higher the realm, the greater the divergence, which is why I said this divine art could be extremely beneficial to our White Tiger lineage.
Otherwise, my master wouldn’t have agreed so easily to pass the ’White Tiger Divine Technique’ to you."
"I see."
Hearing this, Qin Feng immediately understood: "No wonder Elder Luo was so amiable when he passed on the ’White Tiger Divine Technique’ to me. I even suspected he was naturally a kind person."
"Kind my foot."
Li Miao Zhen unreservedly mocked her own master: "My master is nothing but overbearing, and beneath that tyrannical exterior, there’s also a cunning heart. It’s just not easy for others to notice.
You’re only safe because you’re one of our own in the Beast Taming Sect and because he can’t win over your master. Otherwise, he would probably have already tried to snatch you away, whether through coercion or seduction or forcing you to accept him as your teacher to get your divine art by all means necessary."
"That fierce?"
Qin Feng was somewhat taken aback.
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"Of course."
Li Miao Zhen said spiritedly: "When I first stood out in the Outer Sect, Elder Fang of the White Tiger lineage took notice of me. After entering the Inner Sect, I was meant to be his disciple, but one time my master sneakily went out for drinks while being punished by the Supreme Elder and had to be in seclusion. When he came back and saw me, he snatched me away and forced me to accept him as my teacher, nearly reducing Elder Fang to tears."
"Er…Inner Sect Elders cry too?"
"Rubbish, the elders of the Inner Sect are human too, why wouldn’t they cry?"
Li Miaozhen said gruffly, "Besides, Elder Fang is a woman, not just any woman but one who has often been bullied by my master since she was little. It’s normal for her to cry, although a lot of times, it’s just an act.
However, when my master took me away to become his disciple, Elder Fang must have been truly heartbroken. After all, a promising candidate like me being taken away, it would be strange if she didn’t feel pain.
So, it’s a well-known fact both inside and outside the Sect that my master is a tyrant, I’m not trying to tarnish his name on purpose."
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng was at a loss for words, "It seems, I’d better keep my distance from your master in the future."
"That won’t be necessary."
Li Miaozhen said, "Since he didn’t take you away to make you my junior brother, it means he won’t use force on you. If you get in touch with him more and occasionally reveal your progress in understanding that divine technique, and share your difficulties, you might actually get quite a few benefits from my master."
"Hehe..."
Qin Feng burst into laughter.
His senior sister was quite ruthless when it came to selling out her master.
Of course, this was because everyone involved was from the same Sect, and some issues were not taken too seriously, hence the casual banter.
If it had been someone else, she would certainly have taken a different tone.
"So you’d better hurry up with your cultivation. If you have any questions about the White Tiger Divine Technique, feel free to ask me anytime. The sooner you grasp that divine technique, the sooner I can cultivate an exceptional White Tiger Dao Body and achieve a unique version of myself."
Li Miaozhen said with a hint of longing, "The Dao is lengthy, almost endless, and if we want to explore its mysteries, the first thing we must achieve is longevity, untroubled by the limitations of life span.
Otherwise, without achieving the Immortal Dao, with such short lifespans, where would we find the time to concentrate on enlightenment?"
Qin Feng nodded, "Don’t worry senior sister, I will definitely understand this divine technique as quickly as possible and organize it into a spell that can be taught."
As they conversed, they had almost reached Fiery Flame City.
Li Miaozhen did not fly directly into the city, but instead, she landed in the woods outside the city gates, dismissed the White Tiger, and made herself look somewhat disheveled before preparing to enter the city.
But before entering the city, she fiercely stomped on her own shadow: "Don’t hide in my shadow, why stay so close to me? It’s full of shadows all around in the middle of the night, just sneak into the city on your own.
Wait until I’ve lured some experts from the City Lord’s mansion away, then come and join me. Whomever I go to meet, hide in their shadows. If I can’t successfully ambush them, then you come in for the kill."
On the ground, Qin Feng, who nearly had his head stepped on by Li Miaozhen, slightly tilted his head and reluctantly agreed, then he followed the shadows on the ground and slipped towards Fiery Flame City.
Once inside the city, everything went smoothly, just as Li Miaozhen had anticipated. When she feigned severe injuries and called for reinforcements, most of the top experts under the command of the City Lord’s mansion quickly went out of the city and rushed to rescue at the Crystal Ore Veins.
Although the Demon Clan is cunning, they are more often cruel and violent. Relatively speaking, the ones who actually use their brains are rare, and they also feared that the Fiery Flame City Lord would punish them for the loss of top masters upon his return.
Moreover, Li Miaozhen had gotten along quite well with them recently, thus they did not suspect anything in her words and rushed to the rescue.
After these people had left, the gravely injured Li Miaozhen suddenly grabbed a mage by her side who was preparing to use magic to treat her injuries.
The mage was slightly startled, "Beautiful Miss Amelia, don’t worry, Kalu and everyone else have gone to assist, trust me, they will definitely be able to repel the demon beasts and secure the Crystal Ore Veins."
"Yes, I trust you. Once they arrive, they will surely reclaim the ore vein and prevent it from falling into the hands of the demon beasts."
Li Miaozhen nodded in agreement, considering that there were no demon beasts there at all. If there were any, it was only the ordinary ones drawn to the nearby ore veins by the strong scent of blood from her and Qin Feng’s excessive slaughter.
"So, what are you still worried about?"
The mage looked at Li Miaozhen strangely, "Hurry and let go of my arm. How can I treat you if you keep gripping it like this?"
"No need, I’m in a rush."
Li Miaozhen shook her head and sat up from the bed.
"In a rush to go where?"
The mage asked in surprise.
"To the treasure vault of the City Lord’s Mansion."
"What?"
The mage thought he had heard incorrectly.
However, he no longer had the chance to clarify his confusion.
Because Li Miaozhen had already snapped his neck.
Subsequently, Li Miaozhen stood up and walked toward the remaining few powerful beings.
Although there were slight complications, with Qin Feng transforming into a shadow to assist, they quickly ambushed and slaughtered those few powerful beings and then swiftly headed towards the treasure vault.
Despite causing quite a commotion by killing those powerful beings, attracting many of the City Guard Army to search the area, Qin Feng and Li Miaozhen ignored them and had already reached the front of the treasure vault in the City Lord’s Mansion before they could arrive.
This vault was where Fiery Flame City stored all its resources; located on one side of the City Lord’s Mansion and guarded by many powerful beings, it was generally unthinkable that anyone would target it, so usually only a small troop of demon soldiers was stationed to guard it.
These demon soldiers, having mediocre war power, were easily slaughtered by Qin Feng who, transformed into a shadow, used Ruyi Golden Light to ambush them.
Then, Li Miaozhen, using the keys they had just stolen, opened the great doors to the vault, and the two of them entered without triggering any magical restrictions, walking in as if it were completely normal.
Once inside, they saw plentiful items, though most were ordinary materials including various ores, weapons, armors, and boxes of crafted demon crystals.
As true disciples and initially inclined to plunder the demon clan on this expedition, they had prepared not just one or two large spatial storage equipments.
Upon seeing these items, they did not differentiate between good and bad, any item possessing spiritual nature was packed away.
Even those weapons and armors, once brought back and refined by the group of artifact refiners, would yield considerable artifact refining materials.
With swift movements, they packed all items into their storage magical artifacts and then turned to leave, heading straight for the back residence of the City Lord’s Mansion.
Although the large storehouse contained many items, the truly exquisite treasures were scant. The real treasures were actually hidden in the Fiery Flame City Lord’s personal vault, which the two certainly would not overlook.
Li Miaozhen, familiar with the City Lord’s Mansion, directly led Qin Feng towards the back residence, slicing through any demon soldiers and servants that stood in their way.
Although their rampant slaughter soon drew more of the Guard Army to attack them, the City Lord’s Mansion, lacking experts, simply could not stop these two intruders.
Moreover, they had the aid of numerous spiritual beasts, especially the few Core Formation Realm spiritual beasts Li Miaozhen possessed, each endowed with unique divine skills making it effortless to deal with the ordinary demon clan.
In this manner, they rampaged through, bursting straight into the inner residence, frightening the City Lord of Fiery Flame City’s many concubines who feared they were about to be abducted. Yet, it turned out that these two intruders were completely indifferent to their beauty.