Xiao Yu's sword-like eyebrows lifted slightly, his clothes fluttering in the wind.
He swiftly descended to the ground on the Jade Maiden Gourd.
His flying skills were certainly no match for theirs.
Whether in terms of magical power, artifacts, or attack methods, aerial combat was disadvantageous for him.
He had to rely on the terrain!
Ma Hongcui raised her hand and threw three Fireball Talismans, which Xiao Yu successfully dodged by hiding behind a tree.
Ma Hongcui threw another Fireball Talisman, but it was blocked by a Puppet Eagle that suddenly charged in.
The person and the eagle engaged in a fight.
Mei Chunlan summoned her magical sword, its light following her shadow, thrusting directly at Xiao Yu behind the tree.
Xiao Yu initially wanted to use the Blissful Harmonious Union Art and the Thousand Beauties Scroll to defend himself.
But this was the Branch Hall of the Sect of Harmonious Union; if others saw him with such divine items, they would surely covet them.
In an instant, he released the Eagle-Claw Blade, slashing out of thin air.
The blade and sword collided, and Xiao Yu's Eagle-Claw Blade was instantly deflected to the side.
Xiao Yu took the opportunity to escape.
Ma Cuihong had been waiting for a long time, throwing three low-grade Fireball Talismans and releasing a red hairpin simultaneously.
Seeing this, Xiao Yu quickly raised the Jade Maiden Gourd to block.
The Jade Maiden Gourd emitted layers of azure light, and even after being hit by the Fireball Talismans, it remained undamaged.
Ma Cuihong sneered, raised her hand, and pointed her sword to the sky. The red hairpin accelerated in the flames, like a living creature, circling behind the Jade Maiden Gourd and stabbing straight at Xiao Yu's forehead.
In a split second, Xiao Yu suddenly leaned back and fell to the ground.
The hairpin followed closely, skimming the ground, and cut off a strand of Xiao Yu's hair.
Xiao Yu could clearly feel the heat emanating from the hairpin.
It was only a step away from his forehead.
He quickly steadied himself and retreated in the opposite direction, gripping the Eagle-Claw Blade in one hand and holding the Jade Maiden Gourd in the other, continuing to flee.
Ma Hongcui was entangled by the Puppet Eagle and couldn't break free.
Mei Chunlan attacked again.
"Junior Brother Xiao, I didn't expect someone at the first level of Qi Refining to have such movement skills. I'm almost reluctant to kill you!"
"How about we make a deal? Become my furnace, enter my artifact, and I'll spare your life!"
As Mei Chunlan spoke, she took out an old zither. The sound of the strings acted as a guide, and the sound waves cut through the grass and trees like blades.
The Puppet Eagle suddenly changed direction and engaged Mei Chunlan.
Xiao Yu moved like the wind, seizing the chance to escape.
At that moment, Ma Cuihong suddenly closed in, reaching out to capture him.
Xiao Yu's eyes darkened. Dare to engage in close combat with him?
Courting death!!!
It was even more powerful than the Eagle-Claw Blade, shattering Ma Cuihong's entire arm with a single punch.
Blood flowed freely, and Ma Cuihong's face turned pale with pain.
Even Xiao Yu couldn't believe it. Was his Nine Suns Divine Body truly this terrifying?
Ma Cuihong looked fearful and raised her hand to retrieve the hairpin for protection.
But in the next second, Xiao Yu delivered another right punch.
It landed directly on her face.
She screamed, clutching her face.
Seeing this, Mei Chunlan was furious: "Such audacity!!!"
With those words, she charged with her magical sword.
Before she could get close, Xiao Yu pulled out three Fireball Talismans from a storage pouch.
Ma Cuihong shouted in panic: "He... he just stole my storage pouch..."
As Mei Chunlan turned her head, six Fireball Talismans were hurled at her.
With a "boom————!!!" Mei Chunlan fell to the ground, her face full of unwillingness.
Xiao Yu quickly snatched their storage pouches and magical swords.
Then he looked at the other person.
Ma Hongcui shouted in terror: "Don't... don't come over! You freak!!!"
"How is your body comparable to a mid-grade artifact... have you practiced some evil technique?"
"You... you freak!"
Xiao Yu ignored her, taking all the remaining Fireball Talismans from her storage pouch.
Like throwing dumplings, he tossed them continuously.
Ma Cuihong tried to run, but she was already injured.
She was blown to death by the Fireball Talismans.
After collecting her hairpin and storage pouch, he disposed of the two old women's bodies.
Glancing around, he fled the scene as quickly as possible.
Back in the Alchemy Room, Xiao Yu's nerves were still tense.
This was his first time fighting above his level, and against two opponents at that.
Luckily, the Puppet Eagle helped keep them at bay, otherwise, it would have been troublesome!
He gained a lot!
After opening the two storage pouches, he counted his spoils.
A low-grade attack artifact, the Green Leaf Sword; a low-grade attack artifact, the Red Cherry Needle; thirty-two Fireball Talismans; a bottle of Bliss Powder; fifty-three Spirit Stones; and a low-grade Spirit Beast Pouch.
Xiao Yu was somewhat excited looking at the two attack artifacts.
These were much more powerful than his Eagle-Claw Blade.
The magical sword was both offensive and defensive, and could also be used as a flying tool, allowing sword flight!
And now he had consumables like Fireball Talismans, giving him a means of long-range attack!
As for the Spirit Beast Pouch...
Xiao Yu stroked his chin: "A spirit beast... I don't really have anything in mind, maybe a humanoid female demon could be a good choice?"
At that moment, Li Qingyun walked over with a sweet smile, carrying tea: "Master, please have some tea~"
Xiao Yu nodded slightly, then pulled her into his arms.
Huang Xiang, who walked in, felt a bit awkward seeing this.
Xiao Yu glanced at her: "A new elder has arrived in the sect, and she told me not to harm you mortals! I explained your situation!"
Li Qingyun panicked: "Master, are you going to drive us away?"
Xiao Yu waved his hand: "You, I won't drive away, after all, you're my woman now!"
"And I don't think I need so many people for laundry and cooking. For laundry, I can just use a Dust-Cleansing Talisman!"
Huang Xiang panicked upon hearing this and hurriedly knelt down: "Benefactor, are you going to drive my mother and me away?"
"I... I can work... Benefactor, please don't drive us away. If we go back, the Profound Spirit Sect will surely capture us!"
"They will definitely interrogate us to bring down your sect... those bastards will do anything..."
"Xiang'er begs you, benefactor... we are willing to work!"
Xiao Yu glanced at Li Qingyun in his arms and couldn't help but exhale.
He no longer wanted to believe in any nonsense about love, righteousness, or morality.
Even a good woman could pose a threat to him.
He had already died once and couldn't afford to be foolish again!
Li Qingyun swallowed nervously.
Did he already know about her plan to escape?
Xiao Yu slowly stood up and sent Li Qingyun outside.
Looking into Zhang Lan's eyes, Xiao Yu spoke softly: "I don't keep idle people here, and there are rules in the sect that I can't harm mortals!"
"Will you leave with your daughter, or what?"
Zhang Lan panicked, her face turning pale: "Ah? How could it be... with the constant wars, our home has been destroyed by cultivators, and our family is gone..."
"We are just a widow and an orphan, with nowhere to live... Benefactor, please have mercy, we truly have nowhere to go!"
Xiao Yu pursed his lips: "Hmm, that's a bit difficult... Sister Zhang, if you want to stay here with your daughter, then..."
Zhang Lan sighed helplessly: "Hmm... after all, Xiang'er and I owe our lives to you, benefactor."
"Grateful for your kindness... whatever you ask, I will not hesitate to die!"
An hour later.
Li Qingyun came back again.
Seeing Zhang Lan just getting up to leave, Li Qingyun knelt down, crying: "Master... please, have mercy, let me go..."
"I beg you, master..."
"I promise not to reveal anything about you, and if I do, may I die a thousand deaths and never be reborn!!!"