544: Chapter 54 Lu Xueqi is jealous

Seeing Tian Linger say they should come one by one, as if treating them like sitting ducks, Old Nian recovered from his surprise. Feeling secretly enraged, he raised his hand to cast a Spell, conjuring a swarm of Blood Crows that lunged forward.

Seeing this, Lu Xueqi did not step in to help.

This was because her Divine Sword Control Thunder Technique was already halfway through its execution, and also because she knew these Blood Crows could not harm Tian Linger.

Earlier, Tian Linger's defensive move was a sudden, subconscious reaction to the unexpected event.

In reality, with the Spirit Butterfly Protection Hairpin, she wouldn't be in danger even if she did nothing.

After all, even a powerful expert at the ninth level of the Shangqing Realm wouldn't be able to break the protection of the Spirit Butterfly Protection Hairpin in a short time.

Although Old Nian's cultivation was higher than Lu Xueqi's, it was far from reaching the ninth level of the Shangqing Realm.

Tian Linger naturally understood this as well.

However, she did not wait for the Spirit Butterfly Protection Hairpin to protect her. Instead, she took the initiative to attack, drawing another Five Thunder Talisman and striking it toward the swarm of Blood Crows.

Old Nian knew that lightning techniques were effective at suppressing demonic methods. Even with his higher cultivation, he dared not be careless. He quickly drove the Blood Crows to scatter, avoiding the blue-white electric light, and then veered them around to strike at Tian Linger.

Seeing the Five Thunder Talisman miss, Tian Linger frowned slightly. Using her finger as a brush, she began to draw again.

At the same time, Lu Xueqi finished gathering the lightning. She brandished the Tianya Sword, driving the power of thunder and lightning to strike the Blood Crows.

Under a single sword strike, the electric light exploded. Not only did it completely destroy the swarm of Blood Crows, but it also had enough power left to strike at Old Nian.

Old Nian was startled and hurriedly retreated to dodge.

The electric light hit the ground, directly blasting a hole.

Seeing this, Old Nian was secretly alarmed by the power of the Divine Sword Control Thunder Technique. Only when he saw that Lu Xueqi showed signs of exhaustion after the strike did he feel slightly relieved.

Immediately after, he waved his hand: "Everyone, attack together! Don't give them a chance to cast Spells."

"Yes."

Taoist Wild Dog answered and took the lead. He led the Blood Refining Hall Disciples, who had already formed a surrounding formation, and lunged toward Lu Xueqi and Tian Linger.

Seeing this, Lu Xueqi's expression changed.

The situation she had been most worried about had occurred.

They were outnumbered. Even though she and Tian Linger had decent cultivation, it was inevitable that they would be overwhelmed by so many opponents.

At this moment, Tian Linger chuckled: "Bullying the few with the many? Then this young lady will let you all see something!"

Having said that, she activated the new Talisman she had just finished drawing.

Instantly, the Talisman glowed brightly and transformed into five humanoid black shadows that darted out. With lightning speed, they launched an attack, punching and kicking Taoist Wild Dog and the Blood Refining Hall Disciples who were closing in, forcing them back repeatedly.

Old Nian was surprised and suspicious. Then, as if thinking of something, he sneered: "I truly didn't expect that a dignified Disciple of the Qingyun Sect would actually know Ghost Path techniques."

"If word of this got out, I'm afraid you would be ridiculed."

Hearing this, Tian Linger raised her eyebrows and said angrily: "What Ghost Path techniques? This is the Shangqing Five Force Warrior Talisman!"

"Once the Talisman is out, it can summon five warriors to assist in battle."

"My cultivation isn't high enough, so there are only shadows. If my Junior Brother were to act, what you would see would be five warriors each displaying their Divine Might!"

Hearing this, everyone present was stunned.

Shangqing Five Force Warrior Talisman?

It can summon five warriors to help?

Never heard of it!

Next, Tian Linger took off the Spirit Butterfly Protection Hairpin from her head, performed a hand seal, and shouted: "Behold the Magic Treasure!"

In an instant, the Spirit Butterfly Protection Hairpin emitted a blindingly bright light.

Old Nian, Taoist Wild Dog, and the other Blood Refining Hall Disciples instinctively closed their eyes or shielded them with their hands.

A few seconds later, the blinding light dissipated.

They opened their eyes and looked closely, only to find that Tian Linger and Lu Xueqi, who should have been inside the encirclement, were gone.

Old Nian's face was grim, but there was nothing he could do.

He hadn't expected that the Spirit Butterfly Protection Hairpin could not only protect the body but also have a blinding effect and the ability to help people escape.

Along with the Five Thunder Talisman and the Five Force Warrior Talisman, every single one of them had redefined his understanding.

After a moment, Taoist Wild Dog asked cautiously: "Hall Master, what should we do next?"

Old Nian said solemnly: "First, find a place to stay, and then look for Jin Binger to go to Kong Sang Mountain and investigate."

Having witnessed Tian Linger's knowledge-shattering methods, his desire to explore the Wanfu Ancient Cave grew even more urgent.

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On the other side, Lu Xueqi looked at the surrounding scenery with a look of surprise. After putting away the Tianya Sword, she couldn't help but ask: "Junior Sister Tian, what was that just now?"

Tian Linger tucked the Spirit Butterfly Protection Hairpin back into her bun and replied with a smile: "That move just now is called the 'Spirit Butterfly Light Escape Technique.' It's a secret escape method that comes with my Spirit Butterfly Protection Hairpin, specifically used for escap—no, according to my Junior Brother, this isn't called running for one's life, but a strategic retreat."

"You saw the effect, pretty impressive, right?"

Lu Xueqi nodded: "Using it to esc—for a strategic retreat is indeed very good. It feels similar to the Sect's high-level Spell, the 'Flowing Light Escape Technique'."

"However, the Flowing Light Escape Technique requires a Shangqing Realm cultivation to learn and perform."

"This Spirit Butterfly Light Escape Technique can be used at the Yuqing Realm; the requirements are much lower."

Hearing this, Tian Linger coughed lightly and whispered with a hint of embarrassment: "Actually, just like the 'Spirit Butterfly Protection Shield' before, it was performed using the magic power my Junior Brother stored in the hairpin. I only activated it."

Hearing this, Lu Xueqi was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but say enviously: "Junior Brother Meng really dotes on you."

Tian Linger immediately smiled happily, her eyes curving like crescent moons. Then, thinking of something, she corrected: "Senior Sister Lu, your choice of words is inappropriate."

"I am the Senior Sister, and he is the Junior Brother. How can what he does for me be called 'doting'? It should be 'caring'."

Lu Xueqi smiled faintly and did not argue.

Tian Linger continued: "However, I don't know what he's up to this time. It's one thing that he didn't come along, but he didn't even show up to see us off. When we go back after finishing the mission, I must ask him properly if he still respects me as his Senior Sister."

"If his answer doesn't satisfy me, then I won't talk to him for a whole day."

Lu Xueqi frowned slightly.

She felt a hint of jealousy in her heart, but not knowing why, she could only change the subject: "We'll talk about that later. For now, let's hurry and meet up with Senior Brother Zeng and Junior Brother Lin to tell them about our discovery of the Blood Refining Hall villains."

"Also, there's the people from Jinxiu Workshop."

"They have connections with the people from the Blood Refining Hall, so their identities must be unusual. There's a high probability they are also members of the Demonic Sect."

Tian Linger nodded and regained her serious expression: "Senior Sister Lu, you have a point. As for that Jinxiu Workshop, having a relationship with the Blood Refining Hall, consisting mostly of women, and being members of the Demonic Sect... putting all these factors together, if I'm not mistaken, they should be the Hehuan Sect, which has been missing for a long time."

Lu Xueqi nodded slightly: "It should be. Let's enter the city."

After saying that, she took the lead and walked toward Yudu City.

Tian Linger stepped forward to follow.

At the same time, Jin Binger's confidante, A Cheng, found Jin Ling..."}],