After hearing the disdain in Long Huiâs voice, Wen Feichen smiled and said, "Killing Yang Kai and capturing that woman naturally doesnât require their involvement. But, Young Master Long, since Yang Kai and that woman are heading into the Blackwind Mountain, they must be well-prepared and not afraid of the dangers within. We are different. Although our strength is not weak, the Blackwind Mountain is fraught with danger. Without mentioning the powerful beasts, even the natural traps and poisons could cause us to lose manpower. However, if someone can lead the way, we wonât have to worry about these things."
Only after Long Hui finished listening did he understand what Wen Feichen was planning. He intended to use the people from Fengyu Tower as pathfinders to avoid potential risks.
"Hmm, Hall Master Wen has thought it through. I was indeed negligent," Long Hui nodded slightly.
"Young Master Long is naturally talented, but you are still inexperienced and have a pure heart. You just didnât think of this aspect," Wen Feichen chuckled.
As for how to deal with the disciples of Fengyu Tower afterward, both of them understood each other without needing to say more. The woman named Xia Ningshang had reached the peak of the Lihetan realm at a young age, indicating that she had a high-level mentor. To deal with such a person, one either doesnât offend them or eliminates them completely. The people of Fengyu Tower must not be left alive.
After making the arrangements, the group from the Blood Battle Gang finally settled down to rest.
The next day, Yang Kai and Xia Ningshang indeed changed direction as Wen Feichen had predicted, directly entering the Blackwind Mountain range.
Half a day after they left, the people from the Blood Battle Gang and Fengyu Tower dared to follow. Xia Ningshangâs strength was not weak, and if they got too close, they might be discovered. If they got too far, they might lose them. A half-day gap was the best. Wen Feichen, who had been in the world for many years, was naturally skilled in tracking and was confident he wouldnât lose the trail of the two young people in the mountains.
Once inside the Blackwind Mountain, Yang Kai and Xia Ningshang naturally slowed down.
Without the wind and distance of riding horses, the two of them talked a lot, and by the end of the day, they felt much closer to each other.
At night, Yang Kai and Xia Ningshang found a towering tree and climbed up to rest on its branches.
The branch was wide, and the two of them almost sat side by side, leaving only a small gap between them. Yang Kai could almost smell the fragrance of Xia Ningshangâs body.
"Senior Sister," after becoming familiar, Yang Kai no longer felt the distance, and even changed his address, as he felt Xia Ningshang was like a child, especially her eyes, which were very innocent and her speech was very cute.
"Why do you add 'little' before 'Senior Sister'?" Xia Ningshang was a bit unhappy.
"Whatâs in your bag?" Yang Kai ignored her question and pointed to the bag she had placed aside.
This question had been on his mind for four or five days, and he couldnât hold it in any longer.
"This!" Xia Ningshang was easily distracted, hugging the bag like a treasure: "This is the material my master has prepared over the years. If you can collect the Nine Yin Condensing Essence Dew, I will have to refine it on the spot. The Nine Yin Condensing Essence Dew is a special thing. Even if you collect it, if you donât refine it within an hour, it will gradually dissipate."
"I see." Yang Kai nodded.
"Junior Brother." Xia Ningshang suddenly called out affectionately.
"Whatâs up?"
"I have a question to ask you."
"Good, I also have a question to ask you." Yang Kai smiled slightly.
"Then we both have to answer honestly, okay?"
"Sure!"
"Iâll ask first." Xia Ningshang said impatiently.
"Go ahead." Yang Kai chuckled: "I promise not to deceive you."
Xia Ningshang pursed her lips, turned to look at Yang Kai, and after a moment of hesitation, said, "I heard my master say that when he asked for your help, you were hesitant, but when you found out it was me who needed help, you immediately agreed. Why?"
"What do you think?" Yang Kai also turned to look at her.
Their eyes met, and Xia Ningshang blushed, quickly turning her head away: "I donât know, but my master said you have ill intentions and told me to be cautious."
"Old Man Meng said that?" Yang Kai was furious.
"Yes." Xia Ningshang betrayed her master without any guilt.
"This old guy!" Yang Kai was indignant, thinking, 'What kind of person does he think I am?'
"Why did you immediately agree?"
Yang Kai looked at her with a sidelong glance and laughed lecherously: "Your master was right. I do have ill intentions, which is why I agreed so quickly!"
He grinned wickedly and slowly moved closer to Xia Ningshang.
Xia Ningshang was startled and instinctively shrank back. Then, she suddenly seemed to remember something and said seriously, "Junior Brother, you canât beat me."
This was a fact. Yang Kai estimated that if he continued, he would be immediately thrown off. Xia Ningshang was indeed cute, but that didnât mean she was easy to deal with.
Yang Kai reined in his lecherous smile, became serious, and slowly took out a bottle from his chest, caressing it carefully: "Because of this!"
Xia Ningshang was puzzled and looked down. It was a bottle of Lingxiao Pavilionâs external injury medicine, the Blood-Clotting and Bruise-Relieving Ointment.
A scene from over two months ago flashed in her mind, and she immediately covered her mouth, staring at Yang Kai in surprise. She didnât expect that he had kept this bottle of ointment.
Yang Kai chuckled: "I can see who treats me well. In the three years since I joined the sect, this bottle of ointment was the first warmth and care I felt."
"How did you know..." Xia Ningshang looked at him in disbelief. This ointment was indeed left for Yang Kai, but wasnât he unconscious at the time?
Yang Kai raised an eyebrow: "Thereâs a saying, 'Know a woman by her scent!'"
Xia Ningshangâs face turned red, feeling that the words sounded a bit lecherous.
But her heart relaxed. It turned out that he had come to help her without hesitation just because of this ointment worth ten points of sect contribution. Her master was indeed wrong.
"Itâs your turn to ask." Since she had resolved her doubts, Xia Ningshang felt embarrassed to continue prying and quickly changed the topic.
Yang Kai carefully put the bottle of ointment back and said, "Wasnât Shopkeeper Meng unable to come because of a relapse of an old illness?"
Xia Ningshang became bashful and, after a long pause, said shyly, "I drugged him."
Yang Kaiâs expression was stunned, and he suddenly burst into laughter, unable to stop.
"What are you laughing about?" Xia Ningshang was both embarrassed and angry. "He suddenly said not to come that night, so I had no choice but to drug him."
Yang Kai was still laughing, and Xia Ningshang couldnât help but lightly hit him a few times. After hitting him, she realized that this action was overly intimate and was at a loss for what to do.
"Iâm going to rest. You can laugh by yourself." Xia Ningshang couldnât bear to stay there any longer, leaped to another branch, and refused to talk to Yang Kai anymore.