Farmer Girl Reborn: I Play the Pig and Eat the Tiger in the World of Immortal Cultivation

Yan Yue's heartbeat was like a drum, nearly jumping out of her chest. She held her breath, trying to remain calm. Why was Elder Zhao here? He had his back to her, seemingly unaware of her presence. Could he have been watching her the entire time? The thought sent a chill down Yan Yue's spine.

She clutched the jade box tightly in her hand, her thoughts racing. The jade box contained the spiritual herb she had risked her life to gather. It was the key to her cultivation, and it must not fall into the hands of others. Should she retreat, or risk her life?

Just as Yan Yue hesitated, Elder Zhao slowly turned around. His eyes were as sharp as torches, seemingly able to see through everything. Seeing the jade box in Yan Yue's hand, he was stunned for a moment, then a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Hey, isn't this little Yan Yue? I didn't expect that you actually picked the spiritual herbs. You are quite lucky." Elder Zhao's voice was full of sarcasm and contempt.

Yan Yue's heart sank, knowing he had discovered her secret. She forced a smile and said calmly, "Elder Zhao, I just happened to be lucky."

"Coincidence? Humph, I think you've resorted to some shady tactics." Elder Zhao approached Yan Yue, his eyes filled with greed. "Hand over the spiritual herb, and I'll consider sparing your life."

Yan Yue cursed inwardly, but remained expressionless. She knew Elder Zhao's cultivation was far superior to hers, and a head-on confrontation would surely be no match for him. She had to find a way to buy time and find a chance to escape.

"Elder Zhao, this spiritual herb was picked by me with great effort. It is very important to me. I beg you to show mercy and let me go." Yan Yue said sincerely with a hint of pleading.

"Stop talking nonsense! You, a mere casual cultivator, dare to bargain with me? Hand over the spiritual herbs obediently, otherwise..." A trace of murderous intent flashed in Elder Zhao's eyes, and his tone became even colder.

Yan Yue's heart sank to the bottom. She knew Elder Zhao wouldn't let her go easily. She looked around, searching for a way to escape. The exit of the ancient forest was right in front of her. If she could break through, she would have a chance to escape.

"Elder Zhao, as an outer sect elder, you are robbing the younger generation's things..." Before Yan Yue finished her words, Elder Zhao interrupted her impatiently.

"Shut up! You're just a mere casual cultivator, and you dare to teach me a lesson? I think you're tired of living!" Elder Zhao shouted angrily, raising his hand and slamming a palm towards Yan Yue. The palm wind was sharp, carrying a powerful pressure that made Yan Yue feel suffocated.

She didn't dare to take it head-on, and with a quick, dodged move, she barely avoided the blow. Elder Zhao's attack missed, and a flicker of surprise flashed in his eyes. He hadn't expected Yan Yue to be so agile.

"You're quite capable, no wonder you dared to play tricks on me." Elder Zhao sneered and attacked again. This time, his attack was even more fierce, and the wind from his palm was like a knife, shaking the trees around Yan Yue.

Yan Yue dodged left and right, surrounded by danger. She knew she couldn't passively defend anymore and had to find a way to counterattack. Just as Elder Zhao launched another attack, Yan Yue suddenly...

Yan Yue remained calm. She stared directly at Elder Zhao, her tone calm yet tinged with sarcasm. "Elder Zhao, as an outer sect elder, aren't you afraid that snatching something from a junior like you would damage your status and reputation? If the other disciples knew about this, wouldn't they laugh at you for bullying the weak?"

Elder Zhao, already irritated by Yan Yue's repeated attempts to dodge attacks, intensified his anger upon hearing her words. His face livid, he gritted his teeth and said, "Little girl, you're so sharp-tongued! Today, I'll teach you the truth about respecting the inferior!"

After saying this, Elder Zhao quickly formed seals with his hands, muttering something to himself. A powerful wave of spiritual energy emanated from him, distorting the surrounding air. He thrust his hands forward, and a golden net of light appeared out of thin air, enveloping Yan Yue. This net, though seemingly thin, held a powerful confining force. Once trapped, escape would be difficult.

Yan Yue's heart trembled. She had long expected Elder Zhao to become enraged and unleash even more powerful spells. She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She knew that a head-on confrontation would be no match for Elder Zhao; she could only outsmart him.

The golden light net moved at an incredible speed, reaching Yan Yue in a flash. Yan Yue didn't dare delay, tapping her toes and leaping back as lightly as a swallow. While dodging the net's pursuit, she carefully observed her surroundings.

The ancient cave was filled with jagged rocks, upside-down stalactites, and a complex topography. Yan Yue had entered this cave many times in her previous life and knew the terrain like the back of her hand. She knew that while the terrain was complex, it also concealed many natural barriers that could be exploited.

Elder Zhao's eyes flashed with surprise when he saw Yan Yue had evaded his light net. He snorted coldly and activated his spiritual power again. The golden light net became even denser, almost blocking all of Yan Yue's escape routes.

Yan Yue's nimble form allowed her to maneuver effortlessly through the narrow caverns. She used the protrusions and stalactites on the cave walls as cover, deftly dodging the attacking light nets. She sometimes climbed upwards, sometimes dived downwards, her elusive movements making it difficult for Elder Zhao to track her.

"Little girl, I wonder how long you can hide!" Elder Zhao roared, increasing his spiritual power output once again. The golden light net became even more dazzling and faster, illuminating almost the entire cave.

Yan Yue felt the air around her grow thicker, the pressure from the light net growing stronger. She knew she couldn't passively hide any longer; she had to find a way out. Her gaze fixed, and she suddenly ran deeper into the cave.

"Want to escape? Not so easy!" Elder Zhao sneered at this and gave chase. He thought Yan Yue wanted to escape to the depths of the cave and wait for an opportunity to escape. Little did he know that Yan Yue's real purpose was...

"Elder Zhao, watch your step!" Yan Yue suddenly turned around and shouted to Elder Zhao.

Elder Zhao, upon hearing Yan Yue's warning, subconsciously glanced down, but saw nothing. Thinking Yan Yue was playing a trick, he grew even more enraged. "A petty trick!" He snorted coldly, continuing to chase Yan Yue.

However, at the moment he was distracted, Yan Yue's figure suddenly disappeared from his sight. Elder Zhao was startled and quickly stopped, observing his surroundings vigilantly.

"Are you looking for me?" Yan Yue's voice suddenly came from above Elder Zhao's head.

Elder Zhao suddenly looked up and saw Yan Yue standing on a huge stalactite, looking down at him. It turned out that Yan Yue had taken advantage of Elder Zhao's distraction and climbed up the stalactite silently using the protrusions on the cave wall.

"Little girl, do you think you can escape like this?" Although Elder Zhao was surprised by Yan Yue's skills, he still did not take her seriously. He formed seals with his hands again, and a golden beam of light shot out from his hands, heading straight for Yan Yue.

Yan Yue was well prepared. She dodged the attack of the beam of light with a flash of her body. The beam of light hit the stalactite with a loud bang and sent rubble flying.

Yan Yue took advantage of the gap when Elder Zhao attacked again and jumped off the stalactite and landed on another rock. While dodging Elder Zhao's attacks, she carefully observed his movements, looking for his flaws.

Although Elder Zhao's attacks were fierce, they lacked variety, and after each attack, there was a brief pause. Yan Yue keenly noticed this, and she knew that this was Elder Zhao's weakness.

She took a deep breath and concentrated all her spiritual power. At the moment when Elder Zhao attacked again, a stream of green spiritual energy shot out from her hand and hit Elder Zhao's chest directly.

Elder Zhao hadn't expected Yan Yue to actually attack him, and was caught off guard by the spiritual energy. He groaned and stumbled back a few steps.

Yan Yue seized the opportunity and launched another attack. Her figure was as fast as lightning, shuttling through the cave and continuously attacking Elder Zhao.

Although Elder Zhao was powerful, Yan Yue's attack disrupted his rhythm and for a moment he was unable to resist. He was furious, but helpless.

Yan Yue's attacks grew increasingly fierce, and Elder Zhao gradually felt powerless. He secretly thought that this was not the right time for him, knowing that he would probably be defeated by this little girl today.

He didn't dare to fight any longer and turned around to escape.

"Want to leave? Not that easy!" Yan Yue snorted coldly, and an even more powerful spiritual energy shot out from her hand, hitting Elder Zhao on the back.

Elder Zhao screamed and fell to the ground.

Yan Yue ignored Elder Zhao who was lying on the ground. She turned and ran towards the cave entrance.

She successfully broke through Elder Zhao's obstruction and walked out of the ancient cave.

The sunlight outside the cave was a little dazzling. Yan Yue squinted his eyes and took a deep breath.

She didn't know if there were other dangers waiting for her outside the cave, but she was prepared to deal with everything.

"Finally out..." Yan Yue whispered. Suddenly, a familiar sneer was heard...