"Clatter!"
The storage bag dropped onto the ground.
"Hey! What do you mean by this? Don't be ungrateful! It's an honor for our young lady to use your boat; we wouldn't normally deign to do so!" The cultivator who had previously blocked the boat with his sword frowned deeply and glared unpleasantly.
At this moment, Bai Shengyi had taken a clear look at the group before her.
Leading them was a young woman in the late Golden Core stage, appearing to be in her twenties. She held a white cat, her chin held high, exuding an arrogant aura.
Behind the young woman were four late Golden Core cultivators and one mid-Nascent Soul cultivator. The one who had been speaking all along was this Nascent Soul cultivator.
"What a coincidence, I am precisely the 'normal person' you mentioned. This Liu Xian boat is truly unworthy of your young lady. You should seek other vessels."
If you're borrowing something, at least act like you're borrowing it.
"Exactly, exactly. This woman clearly is spoiled and willful. Shengyi, don't bother with her, let's leave quickly!"
The Reincarnation Brush chattered, "Don't be afraid either. That Nascent Soul cultivator is just someone propped up by pills. With your current cultivation, dealing with them is more than enough."
Bai Shengyi was naturally not afraid.
Although she didn't know why this woman, dressed in such finery, didn't have her own boat, Bai Shengyi was also someone who responded to gentle persuasion but not to force. Had she spoken nicely, Bai Shengyi might have even given them a ride.
After all, the boat Qin Si had left her was quite large.
Thinking this, Bai Shengyi stroked the crescent cat on her shoulder and held it in her arms.
The last two times she went out, she had entrusted Er Gou to someone else's care, resulting in the cat still being angry with her. Even now, being held by her, it was reluctant.
Bai Shengyi had considered forming a contract with Er Gou, but each time it was refused. She didn't force it, instead nourishing the cat with good food and drink, petting and stroking it whenever she pleased. It was quite comfortable.
However, she decided that from now on, no matter where she went, she would try her best to bring Er Gou along.
Lost in thought, she paid no mind to the people before her and continued to walk forward.
Rong Xuelan, as the daughter of the Sect Master of Xile Sect, often engaged in forced transactions, relying on the fact that this area was under Xile Sect's jurisdiction.
She actually had her own immortal boat, but compared to the one Bai Shengyi had just seen, hers was utterly insignificant. It wasn't as large, as spacious, or as grand.
More importantly, the person steering it was just a young female cultivator. She estimated the woman's cultivation to be at most late Golden Core. She herself had several late Golden Core guards and the assistance of Uncle Li, who was in the Nascent Soul stage. Therefore, she was confident that the female cultivator wouldn't dare refuse.
However, she never expected to be refused.
Rong Xuelan felt rather humiliated. She snorted softly, lowered her gaze slightly, and only then did she truly look at Bai Shengyi. Her pupils constricted slightly.
The female cultivator before her was dressed in a vibrant red robe, exuding a carefree and elegant aura. Holding a soft, cute crescent cat in her arms, she appeared somewhat warm. This contradictory yet striking temperament actually outshone even her, the Sect Master's daughter!
Rong Xuelan immediately said, "What kind of blind country bumpkin are you? Uncle Li, teach her a lesson for me!"
"Young Lady, just watch!"
Uncle Li responded, drawing his sword and slashing towards the figure in red.
The sword light surged through the air like a breaking wave. However, before it could even touch the corner of the red robe, it abruptly changed direction, veering off to another spot!
"Uncle Li, don't hold back!" Rong Xuelan frowned and said displeasedly, "If you kill her, I, this immortal, will take responsibility. What are you afraid of?"
Uncle Li repeatedly replied, "Yes." In his heart, however, he was perplexed. He hadn't held back at all.
He calmed his mind and swung his sword again.
This time, before the sword could fully form, the red-robed woman, who had originally had her back to them, suddenly turned. She unhurriedly drew a long sword.
"Heavenly Tier High-Grade Spiritual Artifact!" Both Rong Xuelan and Uncle Li were utterly astonished upon seeing the sword in her hand, a flicker of greed flashing in their eyes.
Rong Xuelan declared, "Uncle Li, snatch her sword! I want this sword!"
She was incredibly excited, her eyes shining with brilliance. She hadn't expected that because she was late leaving after an argument with her father, she would encounter such good fortune!
A Heavenly Tier High-Grade Spiritual Artifact! The next tier up were Saint Artifacts and Divine Artifacts, but the latter two were generally in the hands of the sect leaders. The former was already a rare item in Shenqi.
Bai Shengyi clearly saw the greed in their eyes and let out a cold smile.
The sword light flickered, and the first move of Chunhong was unleashed!
"Blooming Flowers!"
A sea of flowers, imbued with sharp sword intent, swept across the sky, overwhelming Rong Xuelan and the others!
"Uncle Li! Rong Yi! Quickly block her!"
Rong Xuelan was surprised that the sword light was primarily directed at her. She quickly retreated in a panic, urging her nearby guards to help.
Uncle Li and Rong Yi leaped into the air, one confronting the sea of flowers, the other shielding Rong Xuelan. Neither of them took Bai Shengyi's attack seriously, but before long—
"Puff!"
"Ah!"
One was directly crippled in his left hand, the other was sent flying to the ground!
Bai Shengyi sheathed her sword, stroked the cat, and chuckled casually, "Scram!"
The single cold word made Uncle Li instinctively step back. Rong Xuelan also shuddered, not even remembering to have her remaining guards stop her together.
Bai Shengyi was quite satisfied with this effect. She conspicuously summoned the Liu Xian boat and directly boarded it to leave.
The whistling wind from the boat brushed past, startling Rong Xuelan into awareness.
She was shocked, furious, and unwilling. That was a Heavenly Tier High-Grade Spiritual Artifact! Not only did she fail to obtain it, but she was also insulted!
Damn it!
"Useless! Trash! Don't you know to attack together? You've made this immortal lose so much face!" Rong Xuelan vented her anger onto her guards, spewing curses.
After a long tirade, she unwillingly commanded, "Uncle Li, send a message back to the sect. Have Uncle Yu come to replace you. That woman is also heading towards Yueqing Mountain. I refuse to believe I won't find an opportunity to strike on the way!"
"I *will* have that sword!"
Although Uncle Li was unwilling to let such a good opportunity be snatched by Uncle Yu, he had signed a master-servant contract with Rong Xuelan and dared not defy her. He could only agree.
On the other side, on the Liu Xian boat.
"Bad luck! Such bad luck!" The Reincarnation Brush kept exclaiming, "That woman definitely wants your Chunhong Sword, Shengyi. You must be careful of her playing dirty tricks."
"Boss, didn't you say that with Master's strength, we don't need to worry about them?" Qing Meng Teng interjected.
The Reincarnation Brush retorted, "Shut up! What do you mean? Are you implying I was harming Master earlier?"
"Little Teng Ye did not," Little Teng Ye replied obediently.
Its vines were rooted in a flowerpot next to the Jiangyue Grass. A portion of its extended branches were roasting fish to feed the cat, while another part had transformed into a vine chair. The object of their argument was leisurely reclining on the chair, stroking the cat and basking in the sun.
Bai Shengyi habitually ignored their bickering. Initially, she would help the Reincarnation Brush, but later she found the Reincarnation Brush's temper too volatile, always falling into Qing Meng Teng's traps. While Qing Meng Teng actively set traps, they were only in words. She then calmly watched the show.
Today was no different. Bai Shengyi squinted as she watched the two quarrel. Just as they were about to ignite in anger, a spiritual light flashed across the communication talisman on Bai Shengyi's person.
"Si has seen my message!"
Bai Shengyi exclaimed in surprise and leaped to her feet!