The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 290 - 176 Human-made_2

The man who came to her aid glanced at her, flicked his sword, and beheaded the puppet effortlessly before turning to deal with the others. Ning Xiaoxian immediately felt a sense of relief washing over her as the sense of restraint was suddenly gone.

She was annoyed in her heart, and drew out Tusk, aiming straight for the woman in the flower-patterned dress.

While the woman was skilled in the use of Gu techniques, her kung fu was not particularly good. Moreover, Ning Xiaoxian herself had taken Gu Extermination medication, so it did not take many exchanges before she held Dagger to the woman’s throat.

By now, the battle in the arena had also come to an end. The newcomer seemed to be proficient in kung fu and managed to kill the remaining people within moments. His methods were extremely brutal; the sleazy man was sliced in half, a ghastly "cut in half", where if one’s Life Force were tenacious enough, they would have wailed for 15 minutes before dying. However, the sleazy man didn’t seem that sturdy because he stopped moving just a dozen seconds after falling; the remaining person received better treatment, merely being pierced through the heart.

The only enemy left standing in the battlefield was this woman in the flower-patterned dress. Her face paled, feeling the cold chill of the Dagger Ning Xiaoxian held to her throat, and she couldn’t help wetting herself.

Ning Xiaoxian had an extremely keen sense of smell, and she immediately frowned, despising the woman for being bold in appearance but weak at heart. Just dozens of breaths earlier, she was the one on the brink of death in the Netherworld; and dozens of breaths later, it was the opposite party almost being wiped out. This is what is called ’a battle is like a game of chess, where strategies are ever-changing’. She silently cautioned herself: Had this person not helped, this would have been your burial site. Ning Xiaoxian, you should remember this lesson!

Her savior chopped down the other two, approached with a strong aura of blood energy, and said, "Thank you!" Since he had done her a great favor, she could not be stingy with her gratitude.

The man spoke in a deep voice, like a grinding mill, as if he had not spoken for many years: "It’s a trivial matter, not worth mentioning."

The woman in the flower-patterned dress, trembling uncontrollably, pleaded, "Esteemed lords, spare my life, please take the Treasure..."

Though she had entered the secret realm thrice, she had always controlled puppets and others with Gu techniques, never needing to risk her own life. Now, facing the threat of death, she tasted the horror of dying for the first time.

Before Ning Xiaoxian could speak, the man raised his sword and killed the woman in the flower-patterned dress too, so swiftly that even Ning Xiaoxian had only drawn Tusk and stood no chance of stopping him.

"You!" He just saved her, but how was she supposed to scold him now? The man killed three people without batting an eye, how ruthless. Yet his sword speed was astonishing; from unsheathing the sword to striking, every action was crystal clear, and she understood it in her heart but was simply unable to react in time.

Upon introspection, if this man had aimed his sword at her, would she have been able to block it? After considering it, the answer was a firm no.

"Killing her was the wisest choice." The man’s face was expressionless, but his words seemed to be explaining to her, clearly harboring no ill will towards her.

Ning Xiaoxian remained silent. She knew that in the current situation, it was indeed best not to leave any survivors. After all, wasn’t everyone who entered this secret realm in search of Treasure a ruthless character? But even though it was justified, emotionally, she still found it hard to accept.

Then she heard the man introducing himself: "My surname is Tu, first name Jin."

Tu Jin? Butcher Jin? Such a bloody name. She sighed, gave her real name, and then inquired, "May I ask, why did you save me?" This man didn’t seem like a great benevolent person, so there must be a reason for his intervention.

Sure enough, Tu Jin shook his head and said, "I didn’t save you. They just took something they shouldn’t have." After saying this, he went over to the corpse of the woman in the flower-patterned dress and pulled out a certain object from her hand. This was presumably the third Treasure, and the most beautiful one she had seen here—a lady’s armlet, made entirely of Gold, delicately carved with rose patterns, and inlaid with wine-red gems, luxurious and imposing. He gently brushed the dust and fallen leaves off the armlet with tender care.

"Heh, truly beautiful," she couldn’t help but praise. Tu Jin glanced at her upon hearing this, and Ning Xiaoxian quickly waved her hand saying, "The spoils of war belong to you, I won’t contest."

He had saved her, so it was only right that the object belonged to him. Plus, she wasn’t his match either.

Tu Jin didn’t decline and placed the armlet into his chest, saying, "Let’s tidy up and be on our way."

"Us?" She blinked, wondering since when did ’us’ include her? Did this man intend to travel with her?

He retorted with a question: "What is your purpose in entering this secret realm?"

"Treasure hunting," she replied.

"I also seek Treasure, and I know that having more companions gives us a better chance." He looked at her, "The Jade Chime has sounded only thrice. We still have two more opportunities."

To keep treasure hunting with this stranger of unknown origins? She truly was reluctant, but how could she refuse him?

Tu Jin seemed to know her thoughts and asked, "I caught up from behind. I saw you wandering around the woods; why is that?"

That question hit the mark. Even with her thick-skinned nature, Ning Xiaoxian couldn’t help but blush: "I... got lost."

Her answer was indeed unexpected, even making Tu Jin crack a smile, "Then you should be all the more willing to accompany me. It happens that I know of a place where treasure is hidden, to the east!"

He wanted to head east! Ning Xiaoxian’s heart skipped a beat; could it be that Tu Jin also knew the location of the Moonlight Cup?

She quickly made up her mind: "Fine!" Having a guide was the best scenario, and at worst, she could look for an opportunity to sneak away later. The Light Body Skill that came with the whistle was quite effective for fleeing, and since the man was merely a mortal, he wouldn’t be able to catch her. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

She couldn’t pass up the chance to loot the dead. She scrounged up quite a few valuable items from the corpses on the ground, ready to hand them over to Tu Jin, but he shook his head, indicating that he didn’t want them.

Well, she gladly kept them for herself. When searching the woman in the flower-patterned dress, knowing her to be somewhat peculiar, she was extra careful.

Apart from gold and silver, the woman had hidden many Gu Worms on her body, as well as a thin booklet. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation ticket and Monthly Ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)