ALL NOVEL Chapter 7 – Walk the wolf
In the outer regions of the vast wilderness, there were only early-stage first-tier demon beasts, their strength equivalent to the third level of Qi Refining.
After Lin Hao killed about a dozen, he grew tired of it and left Li Xunran to clear the area, while he followed Li Qiushui deeper into the forest.
Upon reaching the gathering place of middle-grade first-tier demon beasts, Lin Hao finally stopped. He pulled out a stack of talismans from his storage bag and scattered them like a celestial maiden scattering flowers.
Each talisman was equivalent to a full-force strike from a sixth-level Qi Refining cultivator. Four or five talismans could take down a mid-stage first-tier demon beast, making his hunting efficiency extremely high.
In half a day, he had hunted down thirty to forty demon beasts himself. The exact number would only be known when they counted their spoils in the evening.
Li Xunran followed behind him, skinning and extracting cores, sweating profusely but without a word of complaint. At least on the surface, she seemed like a very competent follower.
However, Lin Hao knew she was a wolf in disguise and kept a close eye on her, watching for any tricks.
But the woman was diligent, showing no abnormal behavior. Anyone unaware might have thought she was just a devoted little servant.
As night fell, the demon beasts absorbed the essence of the moon, increasing their strength. Since everyone had been fighting all day and needed to restore their spiritual energy, they chose to camp and rest.
Cultivators' physiques were different from ordinary people, so camping in the wild wasn't too much of a hassle; they just set up simple tents.
Li Xunran gathered dry branches and leaves to make a simple bonfire. After asking Lin Hao to light it, she used water-based spells to warm wine and brew tea.
Lin Hao was responsible for counting the spoils. Because of his close relationship with his Senior Sister, she entrusted this task, which involved personal interests, to him.
Soon, he finished counting the spoils. Senior Sister had hunted fifty mid-stage first-tier demon beasts, while he had hunted thirty-five mid-stage and ten early-stage ones.
The other four had collectively hunted fifty mid-stage and thirty early-stage beasts.
"Out of the total spoils, Lin Hao gets two shares, and each of you gets one share. Any objections?" Li Qiushui's cool voice rang out.
"No objections."
The rule of more work, more reward was well-established, so naturally, no one had any objections.
"Thank you, Senior Sister," Lin Hao expressed his gratitude upon hearing this.
"This is what you deserve. You kill mid-stage demon beasts so quickly; have you advanced to the seventh level of Qi Refining?" Li Qiushui smiled brightly, making the surrounding flowers lose their color.
Lin Hao hesitated slightly, then nodded, admitting he was at the peak of the seventh level of Qi Refining, though he was actually at the eighth level.
There was no need to hide it from his Senior Sister, but with a wolf nearby, he didn't want to reveal his true strength.
"Senior Sister, Master, you've worked hard all day. Please have some tea."
Li Xunran brought over two cups of steaming tea, speaking softly.
Lin Hao took the teacup, glanced at the others, some drinking tea, others drinking wine.
He exchanged a glance with his Senior Sister Li Qiushui, understanding each other.
Then, while Li Xunran wasn't paying attention, Lin Hao swapped the teacup with one from his storage bag.
Seeing Lin Hao and Li Qiushui both drink, Li Xunran's eyes held a hint of a smile, her voice seductive, "Master, how does it taste?"
"It's still..."
Suddenly, Lin Hao clutched his abdomen, his body swaying as he fell to the ground.
The other four also collapsed at this moment.
"You... you poisoned us!"
Lin Hao's eyes were filled with both hatred and surprise. He struggled to capture the woman but was powerless to move.
"Junior Brother, what... what's going on? Your maid poisoned the tea!" Li Qiushui's voice was soft and weak.
Li Xunran retreated five or six feet, wary of Lin Hao suddenly attacking.
"Little thief, just because I called you Master a few times, you really thought you were my master?
To tell you the truth, everything I did before was to gain your trust."
"Wretched woman!"
Lin Hao deliberately acted furious, his eyes cold.
Clap, clap, clap!!!
Chen Yueming clapped her delicate hands, leading a group out from the shadows, her stunning face full of pride.
"Li Qiushui, you didn't expect this, did you?" The woman's voice was icy.
"It's you, this wretched woman is yours!" Lin Hao's acting was impeccable, his eyes full of surprise and regret.
"Oh, the little pup is quite handsome, but not very smart. Only now do you realize, too late!"
Chen Yueming's tone was filled with excitement as she snatched the storage bag containing demon cores from Lin Hao's hand and quickly counted them.
"Ha, you all did quite well, killing so many demon beasts. Now they're ours!"
She hung the storage bag on her waist and walked over to Li Qiushui with graceful steps.
She reached out with two jade-like fingers, lifting Li Qiushui's fair chin, speaking flirtatiously, "Such a beauty, if a pig were to defile you, the scene would be quite explosive, wouldn't it?"
She glanced back, and an extremely fat, hideous male cultivator approached, drooling.
"Today, I'll let this stupid pig take your virginity!"
"You... shameless!"
Li Qiushui's eyes erupted with icy killing intent. The cultivation technique she practiced severed emotions, and if her virginity were taken, her cultivation level would plummet.
"Wretched woman, how dare you!"
Seeing the ugly male cultivator getting closer, Li Qiushui was terrified, her face pale with fear, a layer of fragrant sweat forming on her forehead.
"Hahaha, Li Qiushui, you have a day to be afraid too!"
Chen Yueming laughed wildly, tears almost jumping from her beautiful eyes.
"Wretched woman, do you dare to abandon your sinister tricks and fight me fair and square?"
"Heh heh, you don't need to use a bluffing strategy on me. As long as I can defile your purity and make your cultivation level plummet, won't you be at my mercy then?
Don't think about struggling, and don't think about stalling for time. No one is coming to save you."
Despair surged in Li Qiushui's eyes, as if she had resigned herself to fate, her long eyelashes drooping onto her cheeks.
Today, being able to humiliate her archenemy to the fullest, Chen Yueming was extremely proud.
"Don't be so quick to give up. A beauty like you is the dream Dao Companion of many male cultivators. Even if defiled by a pig, there are those willing to have a taste.
Once my people are done with you, your people will have their turn!
Tsk tsk tsk, the cold fairy turning into a wanton woman, just thinking about it is exciting, don't you think?"
All of Chen Yueming's followers had lecherous looks in their eyes, repeatedly agreeing.
"Wretched woman, you're truly vicious!" Li Qiushui let out a cry of despair.
"You brought this all upon yourself!" Chen Yueming said smugly.
Boom!!
Suddenly, a fierce palm strike, carrying unstoppable spiritual energy, aimed straight for Chen Yueming's heart!
What?!
Chen Yueming was shocked, realizing Li Qiushui wasn't poisoned!
Her thoughts caught up, but her body couldn't react in time. She was struck by the spiritual energy-infused palm strike, sent flying three or four feet!
Pfft!
She spat out a mouthful of blood in mid-air, like a magnolia flower blown off by a strong wind, crashing to the ground.
She looked at her opponent with hatred, incredulous, "Li Qiushui, you pretended to be poisoned?"