Senior brothers, please stop abusing me. I'm going to change my ways to be merciless.

"It's getting late. Isn't the secret realm more dangerous as the night goes on? I haven't seen any other caves along the way. If we can't find shelter before dark, our situation will be very dangerous."

Song Xixi looked like she was thinking about everyone, and her expression of worry didn't seem fake.

"Fourth Senior Brother is also poisoned and injured. My detoxification pill can only suppress the toxins, not detoxify them. It's not appropriate for Fourth Senior Brother to run around like this now. That will only accelerate the spread of the poison."

Han Shouyu felt incredibly soft-hearted when he saw that she was thinking about him like this.

It’s worth it that he loves her so much.

On the other hand, Fan Li had not expressed any concern for him even after he was injured, which really made him feel extremely heartbroken.

Not only did Fan Li not care about him, she also turned a blind eye to the disappearance of her fifth junior brother. Even if they were strangers, they would not be as cold-blooded as her.

Xiaoqi is indeed not the same Xiaoqi as before.

She turned into an ungrateful person.

Fan Li had no idea what Han Shouyu was complaining about. She lowered her eyes and glanced at Song Xixi's hand calmly.

I noticed that she was pinching the edge of her skirt with her fingers, and her fingertips were turning white from the pressure, which was a sign of nervousness and guilt.

Fan Li's gaze slowly fell on Song Xixi's face again, and he saw that her jaw was very tense.

The light in the cave was dim, and only Fan Li, who was closest to her, could see these clues clearly.

Fan Li was basically certain that Song Xixi had ulterior motives, and there might be something in this cave that she valued very much.

Song Xixi had no idea that she had aroused Fan Li's suspicion. Her expression was impeccable, but only she knew how nervous she was.

Whenever she thought of the Phoenix Bird, she couldn't stop feeling excited.

She must get this rare spiritual beast!

The disciples of Tianji Sect felt that what Song Xixi said made sense, but the problem was that the cave had been occupied by someone, and she couldn't stay there just because she wanted to.

It is also impossible to ask them to ask for help from Jianmen Sect.

Song Xixi looked at Lu Xingran again, suppressed her inner dissatisfaction, and said in a humble tone, "We'll only stay for one night and leave tomorrow, is that okay?"

As long as she gets the Phoenix Grass, everything will be fine.

Lu Xingran curled her lips: "It's not impossible to stay..."

A glimmer of hope appeared in Song Xixi's eyes. Knowing that she must have the conditions, she waited patiently for her to speak.

Lu Xingran said, "Compete with us. If you win, you stay. If you lose, not only do you have to leave, but you also have to give us all the demon cores you have. How do you do it?"

Song Xixi: "Comparing what?"

The disciples of Tianji Sect guessed that Jianmen Sect would definitely choose the option that would be beneficial to them, and it would be a swordsmanship contest if nothing unexpected happened.

But since the eldest senior brother is not here, I’m afraid no one here can be a match for Lu Xingran.

"Don't worry, I won't bully you." Lu Xingran motioned the scarred man over and said, "Qin Fen is in the late foundation building stage. He is your opponent."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, as long as Lu Xing was not infected.

Ye Wushuang stepped forward and said confidently, "I'll compete with him!"

Lu Xingran smiled and said, "No, I have to appoint your people."

Ye Wushuang frowned: "This is unfair. If you picked someone with lower cultivation than him, wouldn't we definitely lose?!"

"Then you can just give up the competition." Lu Xingran raised the corners of her lips and said lazily.

Before Ye Wushuang could continue to refuse, Song Xixi said anxiously, "Lu... Fellow Daoist Lu, please tell us first, who do you want to nominate for the competition?"

Song Xixi prayed in her heart that it wouldn't be her. If she was designated to compete with this ferocious big guy, she would have to find another way.

Lu Xingran had no interest in Song Xixi. He glanced at a group of Tianji Sect disciples, and finally his gaze fell on Fan Li, and he raised his hand and pointed.

"It's just you."

Everyone looked in the direction of her finger. The people from Jianmen Sect had gloating expressions on their faces, while the people from Tianji Sect had unhappy faces.

Everyone knows that Fan Li's foundation was severely injured half a year ago. Although it did not affect her cultivation, it was said that she could no longer lift a sword.

The journey was quite thrilling. Even when facing the monster, Fan Li did not summon her Frost Sword as usual, which shows that the rumors are true.

In the past, Fan Li could still fight with others, but unfortunately now... the Jianmen Sect is clearly bullying him!

As soon as Ye Wushuang saw Lu Xingran's expression, he knew that she was doing it on purpose. Ye Wushuang walked up to her and said, "I'm also in the late foundation building stage. Can't I compete with him?"

Lu Xingran uttered two words lightly: "No."

Ye Wushuang was not afraid that Fan Li would lose to the scarred man, she was afraid that Fan Li would get hurt.

No one is optimistic about Fan Li.

In their opinion, since they had already seen the result before the competition, why waste time? It would be better to find another shelter before it gets completely dark.

At this time, Fan Li stepped forward and said calmly, "Instead of a sword, can I use a knife?"

Upon hearing this, the scarred man said readily, "You can even use a hammer!"

"Okay, then let's go out. It's not easy to perform here."

Wang Fa frowned and said worriedly, "Junior Sister Fan, you don't have to take risks. We can find another place. At worst, we can just fight those monsters."

"Brother Wang, don't worry. I know what to do."

Fan Li was the first to come out of the cave.

The scarred man raised an eyebrow: "Do you really want to compete with me?"

Fan Li summoned his Ice Soul Blade and said, "Stop talking nonsense."

The two factions stood on either side. Lu Xingran, dressed in red, stood in the middle, arms folded, and said, "You two must be careful not to make too much noise, or you might attract the monster. How about this, the outcome will be decided within three moves. No spiritual power or magic is allowed."

Lu Xingran turned her gaze towards the scarred man and said, "To be fair, Junior Brother Qin, you should use the knife as well."

The scarred man followed his instructions and changed to a long sword. His inverted triangle eyes showed a fierceness. He smiled and said to Fan Li, "Fan Daoist Fellow, I will show some mercy to you and let you have one move."

Fan Li smiled slightly: "Okay."

Before the competition, they performed the customary fist-clasping salute.

next moment.

A cold light flashed, and two sharp sword winds met in a narrow road. With a clang, the collision produced a powerful airflow, raising dust.

No one saw how Fan Li drew his sword; it was too fast.

The onlookers were shocked and took two steps back, squinting their eyes and coughing because of the dust.

When the dust settles, the winner will be decided.

Everyone looked up, and although they had already expected the result, they still had a hint of anticipation in their eyes.

This was the first time that Song Xixi was so eager for Fan Li to win.

The scarred man was seen standing there, still holding the knife with both hands, but only the empty handle remained in his hand.

Fan Li's blade rested on his shoulder, not touching the flesh on his neck, but there was clearly a strand of broken hair on the ground.

Defeat the enemy with one move.

A dead silence.

Fan Li put away his knife, straightened his back like a pine tree, turned to look at Lu Xingran, breaking the eerie silence.

"I won."

A glint of surprise flashed across Lu Xingran's eyes, and he clapped his hands and said, "Very good, I admit defeat, and you can stay."

into the night.

The roars of monsters could be heard from outside the cave from time to time, which was very frightening.

Su Muqing had not returned for a long time, but he reported his safety through the jade message, but he had not found Lin Zichen yet.

It was late at night, and Song Xixi quietly got up and went deep into the cave while no one was paying attention.

The cave is filled with glowing crystals, which look dreamy and very beautiful, but these crystals are of no use.

Unlike the outside world, the cave is full of lush vegetation and a clear spring.

Song Xixi parted the dense vegetation and carefully identified it, looking for the trace of Phoenix Grass.

Finally, she found a Phoenix Grass in a crevice!

The leaves are oblong with a smooth surface, and at first glance, they look no different from the surrounding weeds.

But if you look closely, you'll find that its leaves have feather-like patterns, and the pinnae are opposite, forming six pairs. Just like the description in the book, it's indeed Phoenix Grass!

Song Xixi was ecstatic. She walked forward holding up the edge of her skirt, bent down and carefully pulled it out from the crevice of the stone.

She was focused and her movements were gentle.

You have to pull it out by the roots and never let it break.

Suddenly, a familiar and cold voice sounded behind me.

"What are you doing?"