Nine Li Peak, part of the inner sect of the Xuantian Sect, was responsible for raising and taming spirit beasts.
“That’s right, Senior Brother Luo.”
The burly young man waved his hand, and the Flame Sparrow he had just released flew back, landing steadily in front of him to preen its feathers.
“How come you have time to visit our Nine Li Peak today?”
Pan Hong, an inner disciple at the Golden Core Stage, currently worked at Nine Li Peak raising and taming spirit beasts.
“Oh, nothing much, just wandering around,” Luo Xing said casually.
“I ended up here without realizing it, so I came to take a look.”
Actually, he had come to Nine Li Peak on purpose.
He wanted to see if there were any spirit beasts suitable as pets, and then get a couple to raise back at Duan Tian Peak.
Maybe he could even unlock a new skill.
Or he could look for some spirit chickens, ducks, or geese.
If there were any, he’d take a couple back, so he could have a decent meal or snack on occasion.
After all, cultivation was already bitter enough; life shouldn’t have to be bitter too.
If Ye Li disagreed, he could always raise them at the foot of Duan Tian Peak. He could fly now anyway.
“That’s right, Junior Brother Pan.” Luo Xing pretended to ask casually.
“Do we have any spirit beasts here that are suitable to keep as pets?”
“Pets? Oh, you mean spirit companions?” Pan Hong took out a piece of meat from his Storage Ring and threw it to the Flame Sparrow, then looked at Luo Xing curiously.
“What, Senior Brother wants to raise a spirit companion?”
“Oh, not really… just asking…”
“That’s good…” Pan Hong shrugged wryly.
“Because the spirit beasts at Nine Li Peak aren’t really suitable as spirit companions.”
The spirit beasts raised at Nine Li Peak served two main purposes.
One was as vehicles, for pulling flying boats or as temporary mounts.
The other was to provide materials for alchemists and artifact refiners.
For example, the whip he had was forged from the sinews of the Ink-Scaled Serpents raised at Nine Li Peak.
These spirit beasts usually seemed obedient and well-behaved, but that was only when under the control of specialized beast tamers.
If no one was managing them, forget being pets, they’d be lucky if they didn’t rebel.
“Eh, if Senior Brother wants to raise a spirit companion, why not go directly to a sect that specializes in beast taming?” Pan Hong changed the subject and suggested.
“The spirit beasts raised by those sects are extremely intelligent and perfect as spirit companions. If you need, I can…”
“Forget it…” Luo Xing smiled wryly and waved his hand.
“It was just a passing whim. I don’t have a great need.”
“Oh… I see…” Pan Hong’s eyes showed a hint of disappointment, but then he spoke again.
“That’s right, Senior Brother, you should be going out on a training expedition soon, right? Which team are you with? I can arrange two suitable spirit beasts for you!”
Because Nine Li Peak was the place where spirit beasts were raised.
In a sense, it was the opposite of “a place where birds don’t even shit”—it was a place where birds specifically came to shit.
So very few people visited, let alone direct disciples.
And now, a direct disciple had come calling.
If he didn’t seize the opportunity to build a connection, when would he?
After all, Pan Hong was too eager to advance…
“Training expedition?” Luo Xing’s brow furrowed in confusion.
“Me?”
‘When did I say I was going on a training expedition? Why hasn’t anyone informed me about this?’
“Ah? What? Senior Brother doesn’t know?” Now Pan Hong also looked puzzled.
“Before the sect’s tournament, the sect always organizes a training expedition.”
“Sect tournament…”
Suddenly, a flash of insight struck Luo Xing, and he instantly remembered something.
Right! How could he forget?! Team expedition!
Before the sect’s tournament, the Xuantian Sect organized a small-scale team expedition.
In the original story of Han Li Jie, there was indeed a small-scale team expedition before the sect tournament.
Not only did Luo Han obtain the legendary Shuihan Sword, one of the Ten Great Divine Swords, during that expedition!
But this plot point was also mentioned in Han Li Jie!
It was also because Ye Li took him as her disciple that many plot points didn’t match.
Coupled with Ye Li’s occasional out-of-character behavior, he had almost forgotten he was transmigrated into a novel, causing him to overlook some plot points.
Shuihan Sword.
Ranked seventh among the Ten Great Divine Swords.
Does not kill wantonly, does not show off.
Cold but not cruel, pure but not weak.
In the original story, Luo Han’s ability to comprehend the “Merciful Sword” Sword Heart was largely related to being recognized by the Shuihan Sword.
Of course, that was secondary.
The important thing was that in the original story, Luo Han met an extremely important character during this expedition.
And she was the only one who dared to confront Ye Li head-on!
What was this?
Wasn’t this exactly the insurance policy Luo Xing had been hoping for, to ensure his safety if Ye Li turned dark like in the original?
“Senior Brother? Are you not planning to participate in this expedition?” Pan Hong probed when he saw Luo Xing’s silence.
“Or…”
“I’m going!” Luo Xing suddenly shouted, startling Pan Hong so much that he stepped back and almost stepped on the Flame Sparrow.
“Ouch!” The Flame Sparrow quickly retreated.
“Go if you’re going… no need to shout so loud…”
“Then, Senior Brother…”
“Thank you for the reminder, Junior Brother!”
Luo Xing didn’t give Pan Hong a chance to speak. He directly stepped onto his flying sword and hurried off toward Duan Tian Peak.
Meanwhile.
At Duan Tian Peak.
“Junior Sister? Have you made up your mind?” Bai Li Qin Mo asked with a frown.
“Are you letting Luo Xing participate or not? Give me a clear answer!”
Otherwise, how could he make arrangements secretly?
After all, he was his junior nephew. He should take care of him.
Because when he ascended to the Immortal World and went to complain to his master, if she didn’t believe him, he could bring Luo Xing as a witness.
Ye Li still did not respond. Her face cold, she lowered her eyes in deep thought…
Her heart told her she should not let Luo Xing go out again.
But a voice in her head told her she should let Luo Xing go.
Only then would she know what position she, as his master, held in his heart…
This was what Ye Li was struggling with right now.
“Master!”
Just then, Luo Xing suddenly burst through the door.
“Master! Is there going to be a…”
“Eh? Sect Master, you’re here too?”
He rushed into the room in a panic, only then noticing that besides Ye Li, Bai Li Qin Mo was also there.
“Oh, Luo Xing.” Bai Li Qin Mo smiled and nodded.
“You’ve come at the right time. I…”
Just as he was about to ask Luo Xing directly whether he wanted to participate in this sect-organized training expedition, a gaze filled with intense killing intent shot straight at his back.
It was as if an invisible sword was pressed against his heart.
Bai Li Qin Mo’s words came to an abrupt halt.
He swallowed the rest of his words hard…
Ju… Junior Sister?
What are you doing?
I didn’t do anything to you, did I?
Luo Xing, however, did not notice Bai Li Qin Mo’s strange behavior and directly asked Ye Li.
“Master, is the sect going to organize a training expedition soon?”
As soon as he said this, a cold glint flashed in Ye Li’s eyes.
‘How does he know? Who told him?’
“Yes, so what?” Ye Li withdrew her gaze from Bai Li Qin Mo’s back, her tone indifferent.
“You want to participate?”
“Of course I do!” Luo Xing, completely ignoring Ye Li’s gradually darkening expression, blurted out.
“Master, I want to go on this training expedition too!”
‘My safety net! My insurance!’
But upon hearing Luo Xing’s words, Ye Li’s hand hidden in her sleeve suddenly clenched.
‘He… wants to go… He wants to get out… He wants to leave me…’
At that moment, that was the only thought in Ye Li’s mind.