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

Night enveloped the world of immortal cultivation. The cool moonlight shone on the forest path outside the Spiritual Herb Garden, casting dappled shadows of the trees. Yan Yue and Hua Die walked side by side, seemingly chatting, but each with their own thoughts.

"The girl is so young, yet she has such courage and vision to set her sights on the Seven-Star Begonia. It's really admirable." Hua Die covered her mouth and chuckled, with a hint of tentativeness in her tone.

Yan Yue smiled slightly, pretending to be modest. "Miss, you are too kind. I just happened to need this spiritual herb. Besides, without your help, I am afraid I wouldn't even be able to reach the edge of the spiritual herb garden."

The two exchanged pleasantries, the atmosphere seemingly harmonious. Yan Yue remained composed on the surface, but her mind raced, analyzing the truth in Huadie's words. She quietly observed her surroundings, paying attention to any subtle movement. The wind rustled through the treetops, and the occasional cry of a night owl in the distance made her feel a little uneasy.

Hua Die continued, "This Xiuxian family's defensive formation was personally set up by Elder Gu. It's impenetrable. Breaking in is as difficult as ascending to heaven." She paused and gave Yan Yue a meaningful look, "Unless..."

"Unless what?" Yan Yue asked, with just the right amount of urgency in his tone.

Huadie smiled mysteriously but didn't continue. Her hesitation made Yan Yue even more certain that Huadie must be hiding something.

Yan Yue silently observed Hua Die's changing expression, a calculation gradually forming in his mind. Hua Die had mentioned Elder Gu with a subtle hint of disdain, suggesting she didn't fully trust his formation. Furthermore, she had repeatedly emphasized the rigor of the defensive formation, yet deliberately left the topic unsaid, clearly hoping to draw Yan Yue into further questioning.

"Miss, do you have any good ideas?" Yan Yue asked tentatively.

Hua Die then spoke reluctantly: "Actually, I once heard that although this defensive formation is powerful, it has a fatal weakness..."

She lowered her voice, leaned close to Yan Yue's ear, and explained the so-called "weakness." Yan Yue listened, thinking to himself. The weaknesses Hua Die mentioned seemed reasonable, but they didn't stand up to scrutiny. The key locations she mentioned happened to be the weakest points of defense. It was too coincidental.

A bold guess emerged in Yan Yue's mind: Hua Die was deliberately misleading her! The "weakness" she mentioned was likely a trap!

Thinking of this, Yan Yue couldn't help but sneer secretly. It seemed that Hua Die didn't really want to cooperate with him, but wanted to use him to explore the way, or even to kill someone with a borrowed knife!

"Thank you, young lady, for telling me. Yan Yue is very grateful." Yan Yue expressed his gratitude calmly and accepted Hua Die's "kindness".

Seeing Yan Yue fall so easily for the bait, Hua Die was secretly delighted, but her face still maintained just the right amount of concern: "Miss, you don't have to be polite. Since you and I are partners, we should naturally help each other. However, this matter is extremely risky, so you need to proceed with caution."

"Don't worry, young lady. I know what I'm doing." Yan Yue smiled slightly, with a barely perceptible coldness in his tone.

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries before going their separate ways. Yan Yue turned and left, her figure gradually disappearing into the night. She didn't follow Hua Die's instructions to find the so-called "weak point," but instead headed in another direction...

In the distance, Nong Jin was hidden among the dense branches of a tall, ancient tree. He stared intently at Yan Yue, his eyes filled with worry. Seeing Yan Yue and Hua Die together, he felt extremely anxious. He wanted to rush over to stop Yan Yue, but he was afraid to ruin her plan.

He gripped the sword tightly in his hand, his knuckles turning white... He saw that the direction Yan Yue left was completely different from what Hua Die said, and his heart sank... "Yuer, what exactly do you want to do..." He murmured in a low voice, his tone full of worry and confusion.

After Yan Yue disappeared into the night, Nong Jin leaped down from the tree, his handsome face filled with worry. He gripped the sword tightly, his knuckles white, and struggled internally.

He knew Yan Yue's journey was fraught with danger, and he longed to be by her side immediately, protecting her from any harm. But he also understood that Yan Yue had her own plans, and that intervening rashly would only disrupt them. He could only suppress his inner anxiety and follow Yan Yue from a distance, ensuring she didn't fall into real danger.

Meanwhile, Lu Ming stood at the highest point of the Spiritual Herb Garden, gazing into the distance. He felt that the night was unusual, as if a sense of unease enveloped the entire Spiritual Herb Garden. Feeling a faint sense of unease, he ordered additional patrols and personally led the inspection.

Yan Yue followed her plan, bypassing Huadie's "weak spot" and sneaking towards the other side of the Spirit Herb Garden. She knew that Huadie's information was false, perhaps even a trap. Her feigned agreement to cooperate was simply to use Huadie to attract the attention of the immortal cultivators and create opportunities for herself. Carefully avoiding patrolling guards, she drew on her past life's experience and understanding of battle formations to gradually approach the core area of ​​the Spirit Herb Garden.

Hua Die followed Yan Yue, feeling secretly pleased with herself. She believed Yan Yue had fallen completely into her trap, waiting for her to trigger it and then reap the benefits. She vigilantly observed her surroundings while calculating how to make the most of Yan Yue.

The night breeze blew, bringing a hint of coolness. Yan Yue and Hua Die had to be even more cautious, as Lu Ming's increased patrols made their movements even more difficult. Like two nimble cats, they darted through the shadows, trying not to make any noise.

Suddenly, a faint sound of footsteps could be heard in the distance. Yan Yue and Hua Die both became alert, holding their breath and listening carefully for the source of the sound. The footsteps were getting closer and closer. Apparently, the patrolling guards had noticed something unusual and were approaching them.

Hua Die panicked. She hadn't expected Lu Ming to be so alert. A sudden thought struck her, and a plan came to her mind. She quietly approached Yan Yue, intending to use her as a shield when the guards approached, allowing her to escape in the chaos.

However, Yan Yue had already sensed Huadie's intention. Just as Huadie's hand was about to touch her, she turned around like lightning and pushed Huadie towards the approaching guard with her backhand.

"Who is it!" the guard shouted, raised the weapon in his hand and pointed at Huadie who was pushed out.

Huadie was caught off guard and startled by the guard's shout. She frantically explained, "I...I am..."

Yan Yue took advantage of the chaos and quickly hid himself, disappearing into the night. From a distance, Nong Jin took in the entire situation. He whispered, "It's begun..."

Huadie was surrounded by guards. Her frantic explanation only made matters worse. The guards, convinced she was an intruder, arrested her without explanation. Huadie cried out in injustice, but no one paid her any attention. She glared fiercely in the direction Yan Yue had disappeared, her heart filled with resentment.

Yan Yue took advantage of the chaos and quietly infiltrated the depths of the Spiritual Herb Garden. She had previously noticed that the spiritual energy fluctuations of the defensive formation in the northeast corner of the Spiritual Herb Garden seemed somewhat weak, which might be a weak point. However, given Elder Gu's cautiousness, Yan Yue was unsure whether this was a trap.

She stopped behind a tall spiritual tree, holding her breath and concentrating, carefully observing the surroundings. The defensive formation in the northeast corner flickered with a faint blue light, and the spiritual energy fluctuations were indeed weaker than those in other areas. Yan Yue pulled a jade slip from her storage bag. It was a formation diagram she had drawn based on her memories of a previous life, and it detailed the methods for breaking various formations. She pressed the jade slip to her forehead, closed her eyes, and pondered, trying to find the flaw in the formation.

As time ticked by, Yan Yue's brow furrowed in furrows. This formation, seemingly simple, held hidden mysteries. The slightest misstep would trigger the alarm. She dared not act rashly, but could only continue observing, searching for the best opening.

In the distance, Nong Jin hid in the shadows, closely watching Yan Yue's every move. He was extremely anxious, but he didn't dare to act rashly. He knew that Yan Yue's journey was dangerous, but he believed in her ability and believed that she would be able to overcome the danger.

Suddenly, a gleam of light flashed in Yan Yue's eyes. She seemed to have found a flaw in the formation, but it was so obvious that it only made her more suspicious. Could this be a decoy left by Elder Gu?

Yan Yue took a deep breath and decided to take a chance. She pulled a specially crafted talisman from her storage bag. This talisman could temporarily shield her spiritual energy fluctuations, making her invisible to the formation for a short period of time. She affixed the talisman to her body and cautiously approached the defensive formation in the northeast corner.

One step, two steps, three steps... Yan Yue's heartbeat was getting faster and faster. She felt like she was walking on a tightrope, and if she wasn't careful, she would fall into the abyss. She stared at the formation in front of her, feeling the fluctuations of the spiritual energy around her, and she always felt that something was wrong.

At this moment, a dark shadow suddenly flashed past her from behind. Yan Yue was startled and turned around abruptly, only to find that there was no one behind her. She looked around vigilantly, but found nothing. Was it her illusion?

"Who's there?" Yan Yue shouted in a low voice, the spiritual power in his hands surged, ready to deal with any emergency at any time.

In the silent night sky, only the rustling of leaves in the wind could be heard. Yan Yue's heart slowly sank. She looked again at the defensive formation in the northeast corner, a flicker of determination in her eyes.

"No matter what, let's fight!" Yan Yue gritted her teeth and walked towards the seemingly weak defense point... She stretched out her hand, and her fingertips almost touched the light blue light curtain...

"Wait..." A low voice sounded in her ear.