The sea was blue and the sky was blue.
At the center of the island, Qian'Er and Xue'Er stood guard at the foot of two adjacent mountains. The two of them were like ants moving a mountain, each wielding a wooden spear as they madly attacked the two mountains. Every strike of their spears shattered the rocks. Their momentum was quite impressive, but compared to the two mountains, they still gave off the feeling that they were overestimating themselves. Like ants trying to shake a tree!
Boom boom boom!
When Qian'Er shattered a boulder with her spear, the impact caused the other two boulders halfway up the mountain to tremble. In the end, they rolled down with a pile of rocks of various sizes.
Lifting her head, Qian'Er's gaze instantly turned sharp. As a boulder came crashing down on her, she quickly spun around with the graceful posture of a woman. She drew her spear and thrust it towards the sky.
'Bang! ' The boulder was instantly shattered into pieces.
Rocks of various sizes rolled down from the mountain, raining down on Qian'Er and Xue'Er.
Qian'Er didn't show any signs of fear. Instead, she thrust her spear forward like a dragon. Her feet moved swiftly, and a flurry of spear afterimages destroyed the rocks of various sizes that came crashing down on her.
At the same time, she hurriedly spun around and stepped on the falling rocks. Her figure shifted in midair, and she struck another boulder that was falling to the side with her spear.
'Bang! ' The boulder exploded, and the wooden spear broke into two pieces with a loud crack.
As the rocks rained down on the ground, Qian'Er gently landed on the ground. Looking at the broken wooden spear in her hand, she couldn't help but shake her head. She hadn't grasped her strength well enough during her rapid attacks. Otherwise, the spear wouldn't have broken.
She casually tossed the broken spear shaft aside and landed on a pile of rubble not far behind her. There were dozens of wooden spears stuck in the rubble like porcupines. She casually pulled one out and sprinted towards the foot of the mountain. The rumbling sounds resounded again.
At the foot of the other mountain, Xue'Er was doing just as well.
The two of them battled almost every day. As they battled, their mastery of the art, spear, and sword continued to improve.
On a nearby mountain, Miao Yi nodded with a smile on his face. These two handmaidens of his had finally shed their childish demeanor.
Miao Yi realized that the spear training method that Lao Bai had taught him was basically just a rough guide. It was like a master leading the way. There was no need for a master to teach them. It was very suitable for a lazy master to teach his disciple. After saying a few words, he could leave the disciple alone.
However, the situation seemed to vary from person to person. It was the same training method, but it was different and varied. It could stimulate the potential that was suitable for the user. Perhaps it was because the two girls were women.
Miao Yi's spear arts were domineering and sharp, giving others the feeling that he was showing off his abilities. He had an indomitable aura.
The spear arts of the two ladies lacked that domineering aura. Instead, they had a subtle and subtle change that Miao Yi didn't possess. Amidst the sharpness of their spears, there was a sense of beauty that was ever-changing. This could be seen from the beautiful and ever-changing movements of the two ladies as they attacked with their spears. Miao Yi himself didn't have such a versatile movement art.
There was a hint of approval in Miao Yi's smile as he looked at the two girls. Even though the two girls' spear arts had yet to reach perfection, based on his combat experience, they were already capable of holding their own against opponents of the same level.
He didn't stay here for long. He turned around and floated away. When he returned to the outside of the cave, he saw Yao Ruoxian eagerly circling around Charcoal. He held the Yao Core in his hand and teased it. Charcoal, who had always been a glutton, didn't appreciate it. Instead, it tried to avoid him and kept dodging left and right.
"I really wonder if that old man is a cultivator. He follows behind Charcoal's butt every day. Doesn't he need to cultivate? Red Lotus cultivators are so rich. They don't even care about the Yao Core. It's really infuriating to compare oneself to others … "Miao Yi shook his head and muttered. He turned around and walked towards the cave.
When Charcoal saw that he had returned, it immediately chased after Miao Yi and entered the cave.
Miao Yi sat cross-legged on the stone couch. Charcoal was lying underneath it.
After a while, Yao Ruoxian stuck his head out of the cave and looked inside. Seeing that Miao Yi had seen him, he coughed dryly and walked in with his hands behind his back. He circled around Charcoal.
Now that he thought about it, he realized that Charcoal was different from other dragon steeds.
Other dragon steeds slept standing up, but Charcoal slept lying down.
Other dragon steeds were omnivores. However, Charcoal only ate fish and prawns.
Furthermore, this fat thief knew how to help its master fight and ambush others. It also knew how to read people's expressions. Yao Ruoxian had experienced this before in the Sea of Constellations.
In the past, he thought that the fat thief was a mischievous and sly thief. Now, Yao Ruoxian's heart was beating rapidly. Every time he saw Charcoal, he felt like he was drooling. If he couldn't get his hands on Charcoal, he wouldn't be able to eat or sleep well.
Because of this, after he calculated Miao Yi's period of seclusion, he secretly stole Charcoal away, intending to tame him in a hidden place.
However, what gave him a headache was that this dragon steed that had developed intelligence seemed to hold a grudge. And it wasn't just a normal grudge, but a special one. It wasn't as easy to deal with as other dragon steeds. There was no way to forcefully tame it. Even if he killed Miao Yi, it probably wouldn't be able to stay with him.
After a few tries, Yao Ruoxian had no other choice but to secretly send Charcoal back to the island …
Charcoal raised his head and glanced at him, then turned back to look at Miao Yi. Seeing that Miao Yi was still there, he felt a sense of security and closed his eyes, ignoring Yao Ruoxian.
"Senior, you're always hanging around here. I can't cultivate in peace!" Miao Yi laughed bitterly.
"It's fine. You can cultivate. I won't disturb you. I can even stand guard for you. Where else can you find such a good deal?" Yao Ruoxian waved his hand.
Miao Yi asked curiously, "Senior, why do you keep staring at Charcoal?"
"I keep staring at him. Do I?" Yao Ruoxian was taken aback. After thinking for a while, he realized that he was being too obvious. He immediately laughed coldly and said, "Why would I keep staring at this fat thief? I just think it's a little strange. This fat thief has always been a glutton. Why doesn't he eat Yao Cores now? I want to know what's going on. "
Miao Yi thought to himself, 'Isn't it because you scared him?' He smiled and asked, "Then have you found the reason?"
"No. Can't you see that I'm trying to find it?" Yao Ruoxian shook his head and sighed, "Why won't he eat it?"
He wanted to build a good relationship with Charcoal. Who would've thought that Charcoal wouldn't be tempted by Yao Cores? No matter how hard he tried to flatter Yao Ruoxian, it was useless.
Charcoal wasn't an idiot. On the contrary, he was a rather intelligent dragon steed. Even though he liked to eat Yao Cores, the last time he ate one, this old man immediately became hostile and buried him alive. That feeling of being on the brink of death was too terrifying. He didn't want to experience it a second time. Besides, he was secretly taken away by Yao Ruoxian once. How could he not be on guard against Yao Ruoxian?
"Sigh! I'm a soft-hearted person. After interacting with others for a long time, it's easy to develop feelings for them. It's the same for those two girls. It's the same for this fat thief. " Yao Ruoxian let out a long sigh in self-pity. He had gotten used to calling him 'fat thief', and it was hard to change it in such a short time.
Miao Yi did see how well Yao Ruoxian treated Qian'Er, Xue'Er and Charcoal. However, he was still suspicious. "We've known each other for quite some time. Why don't I see Senior treating me better?"
"..." Yao Ruoxian was stunned. He coughed and said, "That's what you call knowing each other for a long time. If you're not busy, then you're in closed-door cultivation. How much time have you spent with me compared to the time I've spent with them?"
Miao Yi had to admit that. He never wasted time, so he didn't refute. He looked at the old man from head to toe, unsure of what this old man was trying to say.
As expected, Yao Ruoxian changed the topic. He narrowed his eyes and said, "Brat. I have something to discuss with you."
"What is it?"
Yao Ruoxian pulled open his sleeves, and showed Miao Yi the tiny mantids clinging to him. "I want to return them to you."
Miao Yi was stunned. He asked suspiciously, "Really? No other conditions? "
He didn't believe that Yao Ruoxian would be so kind. If he really was that kind, a Red Lotus expert wouldn't have stayed in a tiny East Arrival Cave for so long. He would've long gone far away. There must be something that was worth Yao Ruoxian waiting for. It was the tiny mantids.
"Sigh! I've already told you. It's easy for people to develop feelings after interacting with them for a long time. This Fat Thief looks clever, and I like it a lot. Why don't you give it to me? I'll give you the little ones in exchange. "Yao Ruoxian said seriously.
"Uhh …" Miao Yi was deeply doubtful. Would a dragon steed have any value to a Red Lotus cultivator? It probably wouldn't even be worth as much as a tiny mantid, right?
He tried asking, "How do I exchange? It's not like you don't know about dragon steeds. Since Charcoal has acknowledged me as his master, I'm afraid he won't easily change his mind. "
"That's simple. The Fat Thief is very smart. He's not as stupid as the average dragon steed. You just have to let him get closer to me, then treat him a little worse. Slowly and naturally, he'll follow me."
Miao Yi was taken aback. Without another word, he extended his hand and said, "Alright, I promise you. Return me the tiny mantids."
Seeing that he had agreed, Yao Ruoxian immediately beamed with joy. However, he waved his hand and said, "Not now. I'll help you take care of the tiny mantids for now. Once the relationship between me and the Fat Thief has progressed, I'll gradually return the tiny mantids to you one by one …"
He had already made up his mind. He wasn't that greedy. Out of the eighty-five tiny mantids, fifty would be enough for him. The remaining thirty-five would be used to lure Miao Yi into helping him persuade Charcoal.
Once he and Charcoal had gotten closer, he would be able to communicate with the fifty tiny mantids. Then, he could immediately take Charcoal and the remaining tiny mantids and leave. It could be said to be killing two birds with one stone.
Miao Yi's eyes flashed. He nodded and said, "Alright, but you have to promise me something first."
Yao Ruoxian generously waved his hand and said, "Speak."
"That damned fatty has lost weight." Miao Yi pointed at Charcoal, who was lying on the ground, dozing off. "The armor you refined for him no longer fits him. Can you refine a new one for him?"
"No problem." Yao Ruoxian extended his hand and said, "Give me the original armor."
Without another word, Miao Yi summoned Charcoal's armor and tossed it to Yao Ruoxian.
"There's more." Yao Ruoxian waved his hand. "Blaze Resins and Yao Cores."
Miao Yi sneered. In the past, he might have given them to ensure Charcoal's safety. However, after seeing Yao Ruoxian feeding Charcoal even a Second Grade Yao Core like it was candy, how could he allow Yao Ruoxian to exploit a poor man like him?
"Senior, I have to leave some capital for my cultivation, right? I've already agreed to your conditions. Don't tell me you're not willing to hand over even a little Blaze Resins and Yao Cores? If that's the case, I don't think there's a need to exchange … "
"Fine, fine, fine!" Yao Ruoxian extended his hand and interrupted him. "I'll pay for it." After he finished speaking, he turned around and left with the items in his arms.
When he reached the entrance of the cave, he stopped, turned around and pouted his lips at Charcoal.
Miao Yi understood what he meant. He jumped off the stone couch, and without any warning, started punching and kicking Charcoal, startling the dozing Charcoal into jumping up and shouting, "Scram!"
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