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第一百章 瞒天过海

Leaving the marketplace, Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of seriousness. He immediately took out the Jade Ice Ring and flew towards a distant location with his遁光. Not long after he left, a thick black fog suddenly appeared in the air.

Two Foundation Establishment stage魔者 emerged from the mist.

"Actually, we are supposed to track down a Flexible Spirit Period cultivator with just two of us?"

"Don't underestimate that kid. Although his cultivation is not high, he used over a thousand Essence Nourishing Pills and Root Cultivation Pills. Such a person doesn’t seem like an ordinary wandering cultivator. The Master instructed..."

The voice gradually lowered as the two transformed into streaks of black light, vanishing in the direction Lin Xuan had flown.

The mantis catching the cicada, the oriole behind it. Not long after they left, several more cultivators appeared from another part of the marketplace. They wore snow-white robes with sea dragon patterns embroidered at the bottom hem.

"Hmph, those fellows from the Extreme Demon Cave have come to cause trouble in our Sea Dragon Sect."

"Hehe, Brother, there's no need for you to be angry. Although these魔者 are arrogant and domineering, they still respect this sect. It’s that junior cultivator who acted so recklessly and used over a thousand pills within half an hour. Even though the Essence Cleansing Pills are at the lowest grade, using one thousand in one go is too extravagant. Not only would it be tempting for other cultivators, but I believe many of our fellow practitioners have also harbored thoughts of robbing him since he left the marketplace and no longer had our protection. The Extreme Demon Cave fellows acting now wouldn’t diminish our sect’s prestige."

The leading cultivator from Sea Dragon Sect grunted, but his expression suggested he wasn't going to pursue further.

Lin Xuan's遁光 was incredibly fast, leaving the two魔者 in awe. In terms of speed, this kid didn't fall short even compared to Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.

As people became sparser, the two魔者 were about to make a move when a vast forest suddenly appeared before their eyes. Lin Xuan flew into it.

After landing, Lin Xuan's expression turned extremely grim. His divine sense was far stronger than that of his peers, so he had long detected the trackers. However, to fool them, he pretended not to know anything.

This situation was expected. Earning several thousand crystal stones would certainly arouse the greed of other cultivators, but he hadn't anticipated attracting Foundation Establishment stage experts.

If it were just one person, Lin Xuan still had a chance to escape; two people...

Fortunately, he had prepared for this contingency.

Lin Xuan's face showed a sneer. Despite his dangerous situation, he remained calm and unflustered.

About fifteen minutes later, the two魔者 arrived above the forest. Although the trees below blocked their view, they paid no mind, as long as they released their divine sense, they could easily locate that kid’s position.

This remote wilderness was an excellent place to kill and snatch treasures.

"Did you find him?"

"Strange, I clearly saw him enter, but his divine sense suddenly vanished. There's only a low-grade Foundation Establishment stage cultivator here."

"A low-grade Foundation Establishment stage cultivator?"

The two魔者 exchanged glances, then descended together.

"Young man, did you see an adult around thirty years old with a pale face come in?"

In the middle of the forest was a large open space. A young man about twenty years old, with an ordinary appearance, was diligently practicing the Ice Needle Technique.

"Ah, Senior, greetings." The young man's expression was dazed and confused as he stuttered: "N-no."

"Senior, your cultivation is so high. Can you... take me on as a disciple?"

"Take you as a disciple?" The taller魔者 sneered and scanned the surroundings with his divine sense again but found nothing.

"Did you really not see anyone else come in?"

"Yes, how could I dare deceive seniors? Please take me on as your disciple!"

The魔者 had no patience to listen. They didn't believe that a living person would just vanish so easily. The two split up to search, but after half an hour, they still found nothing.

Reluctantly, they left with their heads hanging low.

Watching the duo's遁光 disappear on the horizon, the dazed and foolish expression gradually faded from Lin Xuan’s face, replaced by a shrewd and capable demeanor.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead. Lucky guess, he thought. After leaving the trackers' sight, Lin Xuan first removed the Heaven Demon Mimicry Technique to reveal his true appearance, then drank some Red Silk Grass Green Liquid to conceal his cultivation.

Although the魔者 had suspected his identity earlier and scanned him several times, they couldn’t find any flaws since Lin Xuan hadn't used a disguise. Moreover, the Red Silk Grass Green Liquid was incredibly powerful; even with Improved Spirit Eye Technique, it couldn't read the hidden part of his cultivation.

The two魔者 considered themselves highly skilled and didn’t believe that a Flexible Spirit Period cultivator could play tricks on them. They were successfully deceived by Lin Xuan.

Of course, there was still some risk involved. If the two魔者 failed to find their target, they might take it out on him...

But this still fell within Lin Xuan’s plans. In the heavenly realm, although brutal and ruthless, cultivators were just as concerned about face as魔者. As a Foundation Establishment stage expert, making things difficult for a Flexible Spirit Period rookie was too embarrassing.

Everything unfolded exactly as Lin Xuan had anticipated. Although unwilling to leave, the two魔者 eventually had no choice but to depart.

The danger was over, yet Lin Xuan didn’t show any joy on his face. Using wit to repel enemies inevitably involved luck, and he disliked this sense of unease.

If he had sufficient strength, he wouldn't have needed such trouble; anyone with ill intentions could be directly eliminated.

One must control one's destiny in their own hands.

Standing still for a moment, Lin Xuan left the area. This incident was a wake-up call for him. Cultivation was a world where might made right, and only strength mattered. The pressing need now was to enhance his strength and quickly reach Foundation Establishment stage.

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