"A'yu, today, we'll join forces to clean this place out," Xiao Man whispered. "No matter how many good things there are, we'll find a way to stuff them into our own pockets."
"Do you have a plan?"
Xiao Man nodded and whispered into Nangong Yu's ear. Nangong Yu listened and couldn't help but laugh, "Why didn't I realize you were so wicked before?"
"Nangong Yu, what do you mean?"
"I mean, I just like you this way!" Nangong Yu quickly explained. "However, there's a person inside, I can't see through his cultivation. Can you?"
"Is it the hunchbacked old man who's been dozing by the side?" Xiao Man's gaze landed precisely on the old man. To dare to doze off in such a situation, there were only two possibilities. One was that his cultivation was too low to sense the tense atmosphere. The other was that his cultivation was so profound that he simply didn't put these people in his eyes.
However, the hunchbacked old man suddenly looked towards Xiao Man's direction. Xiao Man was shocked and quickly withdrew her gaze. For him to sense her gaze so keenly, it was evident that his cultivation was extremely powerful. Sudan Novel Net
"Girl, let's retreat," Elder Qin suddenly said. "This person is a Nascent Soul expert, much more formidable than the Nascent Soul experts you encountered before."
"A Nascent Soul expert is here?" Xiao Man was very surprised. "The items here are merely spiritual herbs. Is it worth sending a Nascent Soul expert here?"
"It indicates that there are treasures here that would move the aristocratic families and sects," Elder Qin said with worry. "Moreover, I can also sense a powerful demonic beast aura inside. Girl, let's go, we can't get involved here."
"If we don't rob, we'll just watch. Let's see how powerful this Nascent Soul expert truly is." A glint flashed in Xiao Man's eyes. It was also a good opportunity to test the poison she had developed. She also wanted to see if it could deal with a Nascent Soul expert!
"He has already discovered your whereabouts. Leave quickly, otherwise, once a battle breaks out, they will definitely choose to deal with you first," Elder Qin said urgently. " Hurry and go."
"Alright, let's go first." Xiao Man also felt that staying here was unwise and immediately planned to leave. However, the moment they turned around, the hunchbacked old man was standing behind them!
Xiao Man was greatly alarmed. Nangong Yu immediately grabbed Xiao Man and threw her behind him, "Go first."
With a loud crash, Xiao Man and Nangong Yu landed in front of everyone. The eyes of the several factions who had been eyeing each other greedily fell upon the two of them.
"Elder Shen, what's going on?" Jin Yao stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over Xiao Man. "Isn't this Xiao Qin from Hundred Herb Hall?"
Xiao Man got up from the ground and patted the dust off her clothes. "Greetings, Second Young Master Jin."
"I almost forgot, you are also on the trial list this time," Jin Yao said with a smile. "Elder Shen, this is a misunderstanding. Xiao Qin and I hit it off immediately; we are friends."
"So, he is a friend of the young master. It was this old man's oversight." Elder Shen returned to Jin Yao's side and began to close his eyes in feigned sleep.
Xiao Man glanced at Nangong Yu and walked towards Jin Yao. However, halfway there, she heard a scoff.
"Xiao Qin, we meet again," Wen Ting said, playing with the blood jade flute in his hand, looking at Xiao Man with a half-smile. "Are you here looking for me?"
Xiao Man glanced at Wen Ting and continued to walk towards Jin Yao. Nangong Yu followed behind.
Wen Ting's eyes turned cold, and he suddenly attacked, aiming directly for Nangong Yu's vital points. Nangong Yu was already prepared and blocked Wen Ting's strike. Xiao Man retaliated immediately, her dagger almost piercing Wen Ting's dantian.
Wen Ting swiftly retreated, and Xiao Man threw several more hidden weapons, forcing Wen Ting to retreat again and again.
Seeing this, Jin Yao curved his lips. He was very satisfied with Xiao Man's unhesitating action against Wen Ting. There was competition between the five great aristocratic families and the sects. Although the sects and aristocratic families were deeply intertwined, it did not mean that the aristocratic families did not harbor ambitions of replacing them. The Four Great Sects had stood at the pinnacle for too long, and those below naturally wanted to bring them down!
"Xiao Qin, why don't you apologize to Young Master Wen?" Jin Yao stepped forward. "This is the Young Sect Master of the Beast Taming Sect. His status is noble. He probably just wants to recruit you, not harm you. How could you resort to violence?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Man immediately cupped her fists. "Young Master Wen, please forgive me. I thought Young Master Wen intended to attack someone amidst the chaos."
Wen Ting sneered, "Even if this young master were to harm someone, what could you do to me?"
"We are of humble origin and weak voice, so naturally, we can't do anything to Young Master Wen. However, with so many people present, is there no one whom Young Master Wen would consider?"
At these words, many people frowned, looking at Wen Ting with unfriendly eyes.
Wen Ting's reputation was already poor. Although he was the Young Sect Master of the Beast Taming Sect, one of the Four Great Sects, the Beast Taming Sect was not accepted by the other three. Furthermore, the Beast Taming Sect's mastery of beast taming was powerful. Most cultivators had spirit beasts, and the Beast Taming Sect, through unknown means, could incite a cultivator's spirit beast to rebellion, thus offending many people.
Wen Ting glanced at the unfriendly gazes around him and sneered, "What, do you want to be enemies with my Beast Taming Sect?"
"Young Sect Master Wen, this world is not solely occupied by the Beast Taming Sect," a man stepped forward and said with a smile. "Don't you agree?"
Wen Ting gave a sinister smile and instantly appeared beside the man. The man was greatly alarmed and drew his sword. However, before he could fully draw it, Wen Ting pushed it back and had already seized his vital points.
"This world indeed is not solely occupied by the Beast Taming Sect, but you only have one life!" Wen Ting's expression was arrogant as he looked at the people around him. "You are all here for treasures. This young master is not. Are you sure you want to be my enemy?"
The people who had been stirring uneasily suddenly relaxed a little upon hearing that Wen Ting was not here for treasures, but they remained wary of him.
"Heh heh." Xiao Man chuckled, her laughter exceptionally abrupt, drawing the attention of many people.
"Second Young Master, why are you here?" Xiao Man asked with a smile.
Jin Yao instantly understood Xiao Man's intention. Among those present, only Wen Ting had the highest status, being the Young Sect Master of the Beast Taming Sect. The highest status of others from other sects was merely inner disciples.
"I'm just here to see if there are any outstanding disciples I can recruit."
"It seems Second Young Master is also not here for treasures." Xiao Man smiled frankly. "None of us are here for treasures, everyone, do you believe that?"
The people's relaxed moods instantly tightened again. Who among those present wasn't here for treasures? To say they weren't with their mouths wide open, treating them like three-year-old children!
Moreover, Wen Ting was a person with a notoriously bad reputation, prone to temperamental outbursts, unpredictable, and untrustworthy, who always went back on his word. His words held no credibility.