Chapter 29: Robbery on the Path (Part 2)

Surveying their surroundings, Jiang Yuebai saw a cold and stern black-clad female cultivator standing on a large tree about thirty feet away. Thorny vines coiled around her like snakes, her hands held a xun, and she played a haunting melody.

Below the tree stood a scar-faced male cultivator dressed in leather armor, wielding a large blade. He stood beside a gray-furred demon wolf, his eyes gleaming with ill intent.


The black-clad woman was at the seventh level of Qi refining, the scar-faced man at the ninth level, and the demon wolf, at the very least, was also at the seventh level.


Before they could say anything, Tao Fengnian spoke, "You're robbing the path for wealth. I'm willing to give you everything I have. There's no need to take lives."


As his words fell, the scar-faced man looked up at the black-clad woman.


The black-clad woman raised an eyebrow, "After so many robberies, this is the first time I've seen you so willing. Hand over everything you have on you, and we'll let you go."


Jiang Yuebai widened her eyes and looked at Tao Fengnian. With practiced ease, he threw his storage pouch, smoking pipe, and the locked sickle onto the ground. Shimmering golden light surrounded them like an inverted bowl, protecting them along with their belongings.


"All of my possessions are here. Once we've distanced ourselves enough, this formation will dissipate on its own."


The black-clad woman lowered her gaze, scanning Jiang Yuebai, "Hand over hers too."


Tao Fengnian turned his head to look at her, and Jiang Yuebai clenched her teeth, struggling for a moment before reluctantly pulling out her storage pouch and placing it on the ground. She held the wooden box tightly.


She knew the wooden box contained flowers, although she didn't know what kind. However, since Tao Fengnian slept while hugging it, it must be significant.


"The wooden box as well."


As those words were spoken, Tao Fengnian tensed all over.


"It's just an insignificant plant in the box."


Tao Fengnian opened the lid of the wooden box, revealing its contents to the black-clad woman.


"I am a Spirit Farming Master of the Tianyan Sect. This item was sought after by a Nascent Soul True Immortal of our sect who loves nurturing plants. It's just grown strangely, but there's nothing particularly special about it. I've given you all my belongings; there's no need to complicate matters further."


Indeed, the black-clad woman couldn't discern anything special about the plant, and upon hearing Tao Fengnian's revelation of his identity, she became somewhat wary.


At this moment, the scar-faced man pointed his big blade and sneered, "Enough with the nonsense. Hand it over quickly as you were told. Otherwise, I'll cut you up and feed you to the wolves."


Tao Fengnian clearly resisted, arousing the black-clad woman's suspicion.


"Old man, are you trying to deceive us? Deliberately giving us trash while the real valuable item is that plant?"


Tao Fengnian sighed, "Since you're so determined to have it, I'll give it to you."


Tao Fengnian turned around to face Jiang Yuebai, and just as he placed both hands on the wooden box, he quickly whispered, "Stay still within the formation."


Before the words had fully left his mouth, Tao Fengnian turned around and hurled two fiery-red beads.


Boom! Boom!

As the flames erupted, Tao Fengnian snatched up the locked sickle from the ground and swung it.


Clang!

The clash of gold and metal resounded. Jiang Yuebai saw Tao Fengnian gripping the sickle tightly in his hands, and he was almost pulled off balance, stumbling forward but managing to regain his footing.


When she looked ahead again, the flames had subsided. Before the black-clad woman, the scorched vines had turned into ashes and were fluttering down. The scar-faced man stood with his broadsword held horizontally, and the sickle was hooked onto it. Beside him, the demonic wolf glared with red eyes, baring its fangs and dripping saliva.


"You old fart, you're asking for death!!"


The scar-faced man yanked the sickle forcefully, sending Tao Fengnian flying. The demonic wolf roared and lunged, charging straight towards Tao Fengnian.


"Grandpa!"


Jiang Yuebai dropped the items in her hands, quickly formed hand seals, and shot out a streak of golden light imbued with a sharp metallic energy.


Splurt!


Blood sprayed, and the demonic wolf whimpered and crashed to the ground, its eyeball shattered by the sharp energy.

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