Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards-Chapter 181 - 122: Uninvited Guest, Qi Chuan the Slacker

Upon hearing Guan Fei’s shout, Zhao Tao immediately turned around and looked behind.

There, not far away, a seemingly unremarkable young man stood on a large boulder, smiling as he looked at the two of them.

Seeing this scene, the two were filled with suspicion and fear; they had never sensed anyone following them until just then when the other person leaked a trace of aura, which was discovered by Guan Fei of the Qi Refining Tenth Layer.

"Are you... an Inner Sect Disciple of the Wind Moon Sect?"

Zhao Tao’s gaze fell on the young man, frowning, but he did not relax.

Though they were fellow sect members, the other had followed them in stealth, probably not with good intentions?

"Who are you? Why are you following us?" Guan Fei also looked at the young man with a somewhat grim expression.

"As you see, we are fellow sect members, and as for what I’m here for, it’s the same as you." The unremarkable young man was Qi Chuan, who looked at them with a faint smile.

Previously, it was he who deliberately released a trace of his own aura for the two to notice, otherwise, they would still be unaware until now.

"The same as us?" At these words, Guan Fei and Zhao Tao exchanged a surprised and doubtful glance.

They had come to the Great Rift Demon Valley to complete the Sect Leader’s task for Tier Two Lower Grade spirit herb materials, Dust Suppressing Grass and Life and Death Flower.

Could it be that he also discovered the two spirit grasses in the Demon Valley?

Guan Fei and Zhao Tao exchanged a look, the latter transmitted a sound to the former: "No, he’s testing us."

Guan Fei also realized, though the other was indeed suspicious and might harbor ill intentions towards them, he might not necessarily know their purpose, as they had never shared the spirit grass matter in the Great Rift Demon Valley with anyone else.

Despite the other’s suspicious nature, Guan Fei and Zhao Tao felt a headache while facing Qi Chuan, unable to think of a good way to handle it.

The Great Rift Demon Valley was undoubtedly their destination, but Qi Chuan’s sudden appearance disrupted their plans.

Qi Chuan was still their fellow sect member and had only followed them without showing any aggressive intent; should they attack him for that?

Guan Fei looked at Zhao Tao; though his cultivation was higher, the latter was known for his wisdom.

"Sir, aren’t you afraid of causing a misunderstanding by following us? Please state your intentions, or if we mistakenly make a move against you, it would harm fellowship." Zhao Tao fixed a tight stare on Qi Chuan, directly threatening him with words.

He was unafraid; among them, one was of the Qi Refining Tenth Layer, the other of the Qi Refining Ninth Layer. The opponent, being an Inner Sect Disciple of the Wind Moon Sect, at most, a Qi Refining Tenth Layer, would not be their match.

But even if they won against him, it would greatly deplete their mana, possibly getting injured, making it difficult to then deal with the Giant Strength Demon Rock Ape in the Great Rift Demon Valley.

If due to injuries they delayed for some days, whether the spirit grass would still be in the Demon Valley was uncertain.

Listening to Zhao Tao’s words of threat, Qi Chuan smiled without concern. The opponents had accepted a mission to look for spirit grass, moreover his sudden appearance and their suspicion was reasonable. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

"My purpose? Oh, I came to the Great Rift Demon Valley to gather Dust Suppressing Grass and Life and Death Flower." Qi Chuan said with a blink.

"You..."

At this, Zhao Tao and Guan Fei both had slightly darkened expressions; they hadn’t expected him to directly name the Two Spirits Grass.

Knowing neither of them had leaked any information, Guan Fei thought it was a coincidence, that he too discovered the spirit grasses in the Demon Valley by chance and thus accepted the mission, as for following them, maybe he was just going the same way, and was about to speak.

"That the Great Rift Demon Valley would have Dust Suppressing Grass and Life and Death Flower, this is the first time I’ve heard of it." But on the side, Zhao Tao laughed disdainfully, then moved aside: "It was our misunderstanding, apologies, please make your way."

Guan Fei gave Zhao Tao a puzzled look but said nothing.

Qi Chuan amusedly glanced at Zhao Tao and followed his words: "Thank you, we are all fellow sect members, it’s good to clear up the misunderstanding, then, for the Dust Suppressing Grass and Life and Death Flower inside the Demon Valley, I’ll go retrieve them myself, you two, please do as you wish."

After speaking, he directly stepped through the path Zhao Tao made, heading leisurely towards the Great Rift Demon Valley.

"Brother Zhao, I think we did indeed misunderstand." Guan Fei said to Zhao Tao, watching Qi Chuan’s departing figure.

"This..." Watching Qi Chuan enter the Great Rift Demon Valley like that, Zhao Tao also became doubtful, was it really a coincidence?

"We can’t let him take the Dust Suppressing Grass and Life and Death Flower, otherwise all our efforts would be in vain, getting nothing." Guan Fei said worriedly.

"He, being an Inner Sect Disciple, at most, with Qi Refining Tenth Layer cultivation, would not be a match for the Giant Strength Demon Rock Ape in the Great Rift Demon Valley." Zhao Tao’s eyes narrowed slightly.

"But if he’s so confident, what if he really takes away the spirit grass? Even if he’s not a match for the demon beast, he might have some method to deceive it." Guan Fei said.

Hearing this, Zhao Tao hesitated too, became a bit anxious at the thought that he might indeed take away the spirit grass.

"Let’s go, we’ll catch up with him." After a moment’s hesitation, Zhao Tao finally made up his mind and immediately pursued Qi Chuan.

Guan Fei followed as well.

Although the other seemed somewhat mysterious, they had a numerical advantage, and believed in their own strength, they were unafraid.

Qi Chuan wasn’t walking fast, and the two quickly caught up.

"Fellow sect member, please hold on!" Guan Fei called out loudly towards Qi Chuan’s back.

Hearing the voices behind, Qi Chuan turned around, looking at the two who caught up, a faint smile appeared on his face: "How can I help, fellow sect members?"