If it wasn't for the help of the Flames of the Underworld just now, Xiao Chen reckoned that he would have suffered a little at Wei Xizhong's hands. Although that old thing's strength wasn't good, at most he would only suffer some superficial wounds, if he was beaten up by someone weaker than him, he would still feel a little unhappy. How embarrassing it would be if word got out!
"Exalted Immortal Master, you are too modest! Isn't your magic tool also very powerful? Not only does it have a flying sword that can be controlled independently, but that bluish-purple flame is also very powerful. It can even burn the mane of an Ancient Spiritual Beast in an instant. You didn't notice Wei Xizhong's expression at that time. It was as if he had seen a ghost! "Gong Shaoxi said as he slapped his thigh.
Actually, Gong Shaoxi was a little surprised. As an Exalted Immortal, how could Xiao Qiang not know the principles behind a magic tool? However, he quickly found an excuse for Exalted Immortal Xiao. Gong Shaoxi felt that Xiao Qiang must have been a disciple of some hidden sect or great immortal, so he did not know much about the outside world. That must be it!
"That's right, that's right. At that time, we were standing behind you and saw the old man's appearance. I felt that he had been scared silly!" Hong Zhu nodded repeatedly. When he recalled the scene from before, he still felt a little unsatisfied.
"Sigh, at that time, I thought that if I could one day obtain a magic tool like that of Exalted Immortal Master, I would be willing to lose twenty years of my life!" Gong Shaoxi's eyes sparkled as he sighed with envy.
"I want it too! I want it too! " It was as if Hong Zhu had been enlightened by Gong Shaoxi. She immediately grabbed Xiao Chen's arm and swung it around. She did not want to give up and said, "Husband Xiao Qiang, I don't dare to ask for a magic tool that's too rare. I feel disgusted by the fur of an ancient spiritual beast. Just let me play with your flying sword! Why don't you get a new one and give it to me as a gift? "
"Uh … Alright then. If there is a chance in the future, I will help you snatch a few flying swords to use!" Xiao Chen could not do anything about Hong Zhu's pestering. He could only nod his head helplessly and agree.
However, Xiao Chen had a different thought in his heart. Do you think flying swords are so easy to get? This flying sword of mine has a particularly troubled life! It had been smashed and rebuilt several times!
Besides, even if you really have a flying sword, you may not be able to control it. Although everyone is a cultivator, there is still a fundamental difference. If you don't have a good understanding of Divine Sense, then you don't know how to use a flying sword!
Hong Zhu and Gong Shaoxi were naturally unaware of Xiao Chen's inner ridicule. Just hearing his promise was enough to make them dance with joy.
At this time, they had already reached the back of the courtyard, the door of the storehouse that the skinny bandit had mentioned. Gong Shaoxi jogged forward and forcefully pushed open the door of the storehouse!
As soon as the door opened, it was filled with all kinds of heavenly treasures. There were also many rare treasures that had been plundered. The wooden shelves against the wall were filled to the brim, and there were even a few crooked wooden boxes stacked in the corner.
Hong Zhu hurriedly ran over and opened one of the boxes to take a look. He discovered that it was filled to the brim with spirit crystals. It was enough to show that these bandits had indeed harmed many of the merchants of Liuxian Prefecture!
Seeing the two people who looked as if they had struck a fortune and were filled with joy, Xiao Chen's expression was very calm. He looked around the storehouse, but did not follow them in. Instead, he frowned slightly, crossed his arms in front of his chest, and leaned against the door frame. He lowered his head and fell into deep thought.
From Xiao Chen's point of view, these bandits did not seem as simple as they appeared on the surface. It was possible that there was an even more powerful backer behind them!
Xiao Chen had his own reasons for making such a deduction. Just now, when he had set fire to the house, he had discovered that the scale of the house was extremely large. It did not seem like something that ordinary bandits could build. Moreover, there were quite a few Golden Core cultivators in the courtyard!
It must be known that even a large faction like the Burning Sky Faction did not have many Golden Core disciples. How could a group of bandits have such high capabilities? If that was really the case, then what was the point of them being bandits? Wouldn't it be safer to be a bodyguard in a random place than to be a bandit?
Moreover, although the bandit leader, Wei Xizhong, had a cultivation at the Peak of the Nascent Soul Stage, Xiao Chen could feel that this guy lacked a kind of leadership aura. He looked more like a follower or an elder. He was the type of person who did not have a mind of his own and only relied on his strength to do things!
Even Duan Suqing, the head of the Burning Sky Faction, although his strength was not high, as the head of a sect, his temperament was more high-end and elegant. Naturally, he emitted a kind of prestige of a person in a high position, which was not inferior to Wei Xizhong's!
These points were what Xiao Chen was puzzled about. If it was really as he had deduced, and there was a powerful force behind these bandits, then if he did not uncover this force, these bandits would most likely come back in other ways!
And most importantly, after this failure, these people might not be so easy to deal with!
Thinking of this, Xiao Chen could not help but feel a little regretful. If he had known this would happen, he would not have let those escaping bandits go. Instead, he would have detained them and interrogated them carefully!
At that time, he did not think so much. He thought that these people were just ordinary bandits under Wei Xizhong. So he let them go and wanted them to do some serious business. Now that he thought about it, it was probably not that simple!
It had to be said that sometimes, Xiao Chen's intuition was surprisingly accurate. Those bandits were indeed not a group of their own. They were just small toys under a huge force!
The group of bandits that Xiao Chen let go, as well as other people that he didn't notice, took advantage of the chaos to escape from their lair, and once again gathered together. After a short meeting, they separated into two groups.
Some of them ran into the mountains to hide, while the others snuck into the Liuxian Prefecture. They found different places to stay, and then immediately reported the situation to their superiors, who were a level higher than Wei Xizhong. Then, they quietly hid in a hidden place in the Liuxian Prefecture, waiting for the next order.
A few hundred kilometers away from the Liuxian Prefecture, in a house in a bustling city, servants were busy coming and going.
Strangely, although there were many servants walking around, there was only a room in the middle of the backyard. No one could be seen. Everyone seemed to be afraid of this place. When they passed by, they all took a detour. Moreover, their footsteps were very light, for fear of disturbing the people in the room who were talking in the room.
In the room, there was an old man in purple sitting in the guest seat. On the main seat, there was a middle-aged man reclining. His face was wrapped in a thin gauze, so his appearance could not be seen clearly. However, his eyes that were exposed flashed from time to time. He looked very powerful.
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