Female lead: No, it's me again??

Xu Mo's expression changed slightly. "Luo Xiao, you two come back right now! The Crimson Python has advanced!"

The two, who thought they would be attacked, were surprised to find that after the Crimson Python advanced to the mid-stage of the fifth rank, it completely ignored them and crawled straight back into the cave, as if something had happened inside!

Xu Mo looked at Shen Xuqing standing not far away in front of the cave and called out worriedly, "Shen Xuqing...."

Shen Xuqing's expression turned solemn.

At the mid-stage of the fifth rank, with his current cultivation level, this will likely be a tough battle!

With a single gesture, the silver spear returned to his hand, and he launched the first attack!

However, the Crimson Python, in its rage, moved with a reckless abandon, leaving Shen Xu speechless with frustration.

Soon, Shen Xuqing was slapped to the ground by his tail, and a sharp fang was about to pierce his heart as he lunged forward!

As the sound of the flute began, the crimson python was momentarily confused, but once it regained its senses, it slapped Xu Mo away with its tail!

Xu Mo crashed into many trees before finally stopping.

Blood spurted out, and he watched helplessly as the giant python got closer and closer to Shen Xuqing, its nails digging into his flesh, but he couldn't get up no matter what!

Shen Xuqing.....

As for Luo Xiao and Zhao Xiaoqi, they were pressed to the ground by the giant python's oppressive aura before they even got close!

While the Crimson Python was entangled with the group, Feng Siyue uprooted the Dream Flower and put it into her Heavenly Heart Ring.

Then they quietly slipped out of the cave.

As she descended the mountain, Feng Siyue glanced back and found the person at the cave entrance lying on the ground; his profile looked somewhat familiar.

She stopped. Wasn't this the waiter from the auction house yesterday?

How did he end up with these people?

The crimson python roared, trying once again to swallow the person who was blocking its way whole!

The mid-stage Spirit King is equivalent to the fourth or fifth level of the Spirit King, which is quite different from Shen Xuqing's first-level Spirit King spiritual power.

Seeing that the crimson python was almost within reach, Feng Siyue, holding Yue Wan, leaped a few steps to the top of the cave, channeled her spiritual power into the sword, and hurled it at the crimson python with its mouth wide open.

A pale yellow meteor flashed amidst a red light. The powerful pressure caused the Crimson Python to feel terrified for a moment. Before it could escape, Yue Wan pierced its head and stuck it into the ground, causing a clanging sound!

The red python collapsed to the ground, filled with resentment.

The massive object crashed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

The sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard.

Especially Shen Xuqing, who was so close, that sword...

He turned around abruptly. The woman's black dress was blown up by the cold wind, and a strand of long black hair flew across her chest!

The dust kicked up by the fallen python sounded like the rousing war drums, making the woman's indifferent face appear as if she were a war goddess descended to earth.

Shen Xuqing was stunned for a moment.

"S-senpai...."

His murmur went unheard by anyone except Feng Siyue.

As the dust settled, Xu Mo and his group were able to see who had arrived.

Zhao Xiaoqi's gratitude instantly cooled.

"It's you?"

Feng Siyue ignored her and only spoke to Shen Xuqing.

"gone."

She jumped down from the cave, grabbed Yue Wan, and turned to leave.

Shen Xuqing watched her departing figure and slowly clenched his fist.

Zhao Xiaoqi walked over and asked, "Xuqing, do you know that bad woman?"

Luo Xiao ran to Xu Mo's side and helped him up.

Shen Xuqing subconsciously scolded in a low voice, "Xiao Qi, watch your words!"

"What, she's a bad woman!"

"If you don't believe me, ask Luo Xiao. Yesterday, she caused trouble at Wenlao Inn with a guy in red. I don't know where this country bumpkin came from; he can't even taste the bitterness of the water."

Zhao Xiaoqi complained as she found a short knife and walked over to the Crimson Python. With one slash, foul-smelling blood splattered, and she carefully placed the blue inner lining into the box.

Luo Xiao: "Um... Xiao Qi didn't mean that, it's just that a small conflict happened."

If Shen Xuqing knew them, she should still speak carefully, especially since she had saved Shen Xuqing today.

Shen Xuqing finally frowned, "I don't care what happened between you two, just don't mess with her again."

The Bai family's retainers are not people that anyone can mess with.

"Do you know something? Like about their origins?"

After a long silence, Xu Mo finally spoke.

"It's none of your business."

Xu Mo put the silver spear away. "Now that I've retrieved the inner lining, I'll head back to the auction house. I have a lot to do today."

Without waiting for Luo Xiao and the others to say anything, he left directly.

"No, what does he mean? Why would he side with a strange woman?"

Zhao Xiaoqi angrily put the corpse of the red python into his storage bag, intending to take it back to the academy to exchange for points.

Luo Xiao shook his head, equally confused, "I don't know."

Xu Mo looked in the direction Feng Siyue had left, his eyes darkening slightly.

That sword is a sacred artifact.

How can they possess sacred artifacts at the age of sixteen or seventeen? What are their backgrounds?

........

Within the Heavenly Heart Ring.

Feng Siyue dug a small hole and planted the Dream Luo Flower. She then watered it with some water from the Heavenly Heart Ring, and the slightly bent leaves of the Dream Luo Flower slowly unfolded.

That means they survived.

Feng Siyue carefully removed the white Dream Flower with scissors. "Qingqing, keep an eye on it for me."

Qingqing, who was lying on the ground taking a nap, responded and turned over to continue sleeping.

Feng Siyue brought the Dream Flower into the cave, where Xuan Li was sitting on the stone bed holding Tangyuan, looking at a picture book.

When she sees something interesting, she'll grab Tangyuan's paw and laugh out loud.