Chapter 41

Fu Xian had lived for so many years, but it was the first time she had been called an “old monster who had lived for countless years.” She wanted to ask something, but vaguely, the Dao of this small world seemed to be restricting her from speaking.

Realizing this, Fu Xian’s mind stiffened.

Could it be that the Dao of this small world has not been completely eliminated yet?

Seeing that the only female cultivator among the three was already on alert, Fu Xian made a decision in the blink of an eye.

She turned her divine sense into smoke and directly drilled into Wu Luchen’s sea of consciousness.

Melon-Eating System: 【Picking on the weak—this old thing is quite good at this!】

Wu Luchen: Is this the time to say that?

If it weren’t for the inappropriate timing, he really would have shouted out loud.

Melon-Eating System: 【Take advantage of her weakness and attack her divine sense!】

Fortunately, Elder Wu Chichun had taught them how to conduct divine sense attacks in the morning class.

Ning Xu spoke, “Divine sense attack!”

Her and Innocent Cultivator’s divine senses immediately attacked Fu Xian’s divine sense, but unfortunately, Fu Xian’s divine sense had already entered Wu Luchen’s sea of consciousness first.

Wu Luchen, who was normally careless, now had cold sweat all over his forehead. His eyes were tightly shut, his face pale, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, clearly struggling desperately with Fu Xian.

Ning Xu asked, “What do we do now?”

Melon-Eating System spoke frankly: 【Wu Luchen’s cultivation is low. With Fu Xian now in his sea of consciousness, neither you nor Innocent Cultivator can get in.】

【However, he and Fu Xian can still sense the outside world.】

【You only have the time of half a stick of incense. If you can’t drive Fu Xian out of Wu Luchen’s sea of consciousness within that time, he will be possessed.】

Wu Luchen: !!!

Could you not speak such terrifying words in such a casual tone?!

He could hardly bear it!

For the first time, Ning Xu felt the urgency of time.

Fortunately, she remained calm throughout, and her mind was working quickly. Soon, she realized something.

“There is a way to solve this.” Otherwise, the Melon-Eating System wouldn’t have been so nonchalant.

Although Wu Luchen wasn’t an important person, he was still her teammate.

【Yes.】

Just as the Melon-Eating System was about to explain how to solve the current dilemma, Ning Xu said word by word, “It’s a talisman.”

The Melon-Eating System was momentarily stunned, then spoke with an appreciative tone, 【Host, you’re getting smarter.】

Indeed, the key to solving the current situation was a talisman.

According to Fu Xian, she was a talisman cultivator. If this was indeed her place of fall, she would have left behind some talismans.

There were many types of talismans.

Fu Xian, this old monster, had lived for countless years. Among the talismans she left behind, there were almost certainly some specifically for situations like this one.

Ning Xu analyzed, “So the key now is to find where she hid the talismans.”

【Correct!】

The stone chamber was only so big, and the most prominent feature was the cushion in the center of the room.

But Fu Xian wouldn’t be foolish enough to hide her talismans in such an obvious place.

Time was running out, so Ning Xu directly asked, “Where is the secret room where the talismans are hidden?”

Melon-Eating System: 【Walk three steps to the right, smash the ground there, and inside you’ll find her lifelong work.】

Fu Xian: !!!

What kind of extraordinary being was this?

Why couldn’t she even say its existence?

Why could it know where she hid the talismans so easily?!

She had clearly used many illusions in that area during her lifetime! Even a Golden Core cultivator wouldn’t be able to find it!

Ning Xu followed the Melon-Eating System’s instructions and walked a few steps to the right. She struck the ground with her spiritual power, smashing the ground open, and indeed, inside, she found a stack of talismans.

She immediately picked up the stack and began flipping through them quickly.

There were talismans for changing fate, talismans for enhancing attacks, and defensive talismans…

“Found it!”

Ning Xu held up a talisman for expulsion. As the name suggested, it was a talisman for expelling foreign divine senses.

“How much time is left until the half stick of incense?”

【Thirty breaths of time.】

Ning Xu continued to flip through the talismans. After quickly flipping through hundreds of them, she finally found another suitable one.

At this point, only three breaths of time remained until half a stick of incense.

Wu Luchen’s aura had begun to weaken.

Ning Xu quickly pressed the expulsion talisman onto Wu Luchen’s body.

The talismans drawn by Fu Xian during her lifetime were naturally powerful. Using the talisman drawn during Fu Xian’s peak period to attack her in her weakened state proved to be unexpectedly effective.

Just as Fu Xian was emerging from Wu Luchen’s sea of consciousness, Ning Xu immediately used the “Confinement Talisman” once again.

The Confinement Talisman, as its name suggests, could confine either divine senses or the cultivator’s body.

If a low-level cultivator had drawn the Confinement Talisman, it would only restrain the cultivator’s body. But since this talisman was drawn by Fu Xian, it could confine even divine senses.

Fu Xian struggled and fumed in her confinement. No matter how much she thought about it, she could never have imagined that one day, she would be defeated by the very talismans she had drawn herself.

Fu Xian still maintained some semblance of dignity. After realizing she was confined, she fell silent.

Ning Xu had no time to deal with her. After feeding Wu Luchen a restorative pill to nourish his spirit, she was finally able to rest for a moment.

Wu Luchen was under the watch of Innocent Cultivator.

Naturally, Ning Xu would use this brief break to enjoy some melon-eating.

She actively asked, “How’s the fog situation?”

The Melon-Eating System’s tone carried a slight regret for the unfinished enjoyment, 【Because there’s no more evidence, Big Brother had to let the scumbag off for now.】

【Big Brother is really too graceful. His moves are ruthless, but not ruthless enough.】

【Big Brother is still too young.】

Fu Xian: …

So, what exactly counts as ruthless?

Ning Xu: “Tell me everything you have on him, I’ll integrate it.”

“Doesn’t he want evidence?”

“Then let him have it!”

Melon-Eating System: 【Good!】

Half an hour later, Ning Xu began drafting a new post. This time, she carefully considered her wording before letting the Melon-Eating System post it on her behalf.

Since the content was quite lengthy, she wasn’t writing very quickly.

Just as she was choosing her words, hoping to hammer this master-disciple duo into submission with one strike, the Melon-Eating System suddenly let out a mischievous laugh.

【Host, someone’s about to throw their life away again!】

Ning Xu thought for a moment and asked, “What happened?”

【Foggy’s close friend, a Qixiang Daoist who has similar cultivation, is preparing to firmly support him.】

Ning Xu: “…He doesn’t know what happened to Lu Chuyi?”

【No. The news about Lu Chuyi hasn’t spread yet. She’s still lying on the palace floor.】

Ning Xu commented, “…Then this Qixiang Daoist is truly throwing his life away.”

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Cloud Summit Realm.

A mountain peak shrouded in mist, green shades of trees, and fragrant flowers in the air.

This place should have been a paradise, but the atmosphere at the moment wasn’t very pleasant.

A powerful figure had already taken out a token, ready to post a reply at the “Three Thousand Realms Cultivators’ Forum.”

His friend advised him, “Forget it. The Lu Daoist who helped him before was exposed for causing the death of the second elder’s only daughter from the Flower Sect years ago. Why bother with this mess?”

The Qixiang Daoist replied indifferently, “I don’t know where this ‘melon mover’ heard such gossip, but you actually believe the nonsense they’re spreading?”

His friend sighed, “Maybe it’s not just nonsense?”

The Qixiang Daoist sneered, “Don’t try to persuade me. I’ve been through life and death with Qi Wu. This time, he’s trapped. I can’t just sit back and do nothing.”

“You must also know about Dan Niang’s brother going after him for revenge. If we don’t get him out of this mess soon, when Dan Niang’s father returns, Qi Wu will face even greater trouble.”

“You…”

Qixiang Daoist, “Don’t worry. I have nothing to hide.”

As for the secrets that cannot be known, heaven knows, earth knows, and only he knows. Even his closest friend, Qi Wu, didn’t know them. Let alone this absurd melon picker?

Just someone trying to gain attention!

With that thought, the Qixiang Daoist shook off his friend’s restraining hand and posted his first reply in the hottest thread on the “Three Thousand Realms Cultivators’ Forum”—【Scum melon mover… , have you forgotten the filth you’ve picked before?!】

“Where did this ugly person come from, daring to throw mud at my brother?”

“Bring out the evidence if you have any. Otherwise, shut up!”