CHAPTER 70: CHAPTER 70

"Meow!"

As expected, the Black Cat was once again kicked away, this time slammed hard against the wall, sliding down like a ragged mop, blood oozing from its mouth, twitching a few times before losing its vitality.

"Mao Mao!" Xiao Hua wanted to check on the Black Cat, but was grabbed by Wu Jie.

"Don’t worry, it’s just dead..." Wu Jie said, letting out a laughter that sent chills down the spine.

Xiao Hua tried to struggle free, but the difference in strength was too great, leaving her as helpless as a fish on the chopping board.

"Soon, that will be your fate too."

Xiao Hua turned towards the voice, seeing Cen Lizhui standing at the alley entrance, his silhouette against the light resembling a god descending to the world.

Wu Jie sighed deeply, "Why does everyone like to come courting death?"

He had witnessed that previous Tribulation; if it was before, Cen Lizhui might have been able to fight him, but now Cen Lizhui seemed to be running on empty.

In the inn, seeing Lin Qing and Xiao Feng temporarily united, Chen Muxue looked solemn.

"Give Xiao Hua back to me, she’s just a child, she knows nothing."

Lin Qing raised an inquisitive brow, about to speak, but Xiao Feng interrupted, "She knows nothing, but you do. Hand over the detoxification formula, and we’ll return Xiao Hua to you."

Lin Qing looked at Xiao Feng in full confusion. Since when did this guy resort to kidnapping?

Luckily he’s not from the Liuyun Sect, otherwise, wouldn’t it disgrace the sect’s reputation?

Xiao Feng didn’t know who Chen Muxue’s Xiao Hua referred to, he only thought of coaxing the detoxification formula from her. With the formula in hand, wouldn’t finding an alchemy furnace be easy?

Chen Muxue paused, the formula... If I really wrote a recipe, everyone would probably think I’m mocking you!

"If the world knows your Liuyun Sect uses children to threaten others, what would they think?"

Xiao Feng sneered, "If the world knows that the Qian Ding Sect, known for Alchemy, has a solution but stands by watching others die, they’d think the current state of the Qian Ding Sect is well-deserved."

"Stand by and watch people die? So unable to cultivate means one should die? Your Liuyun Sect’s rules are truly terrifying!"

Chen Muxue didn’t know what Liu Lingshi thought, but if it were her, people seeing her lose her Spirit Root as if she was dying, she’d really Q (quit life).

"Slick tongue!" Xiao Feng shouted, though his ears turned red.

"Don’t misunderstand, he’s not from the Liuyun Sect!" Lin Qing hurriedly waved his hand to explain.

Hearing this, Xiao Feng’s face grew darker. Unable to lash out at Lin Qing, he could only turn to Chen Muxue, contemplating how to deal with her and extract the detoxification formula. Once Shi’er’s poison was cured, even the Sect Leader of the Liuyun Sect would be grateful to him, rendering Lin Qing insignificant.

At this moment, a small Thousand Paper Crane flew halfway, wobbled, and fell onto Chen Muxue’s iron pot, quickly dissipating.

The iron pot suddenly shook, Chen Muxue was momentarily stunned, casting an amused glance at Xiao Feng before turning to head towards the alley.

"Is she escaping?" Lin Qing didn’t quite react.

Xiao Feng thought for a while, decided to chase after her, and seeing him pursue, Lin Qing followed without much thought.

"The scent on you is what I despise most. Let me think about how to treat you well?"

Wu Jie’s face bore several scratches, blood tracing down to his mouth, which he licked with his tongue, appearing blissful.

Cen Lizhui half-knelt on the ground, one hand supporting himself, the other clutching his chest. Wu Jie slowly approached, savoring the expressions with each step.

Suddenly, Cen Lizhui looked up and smiled.