The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 396 - 235: The Chase

"I’m not competing with you all, can I at least avoid the fray?" Having flown dozens of miles away, when neither the rumbling nor the figures were in sight, she finally felt at ease.

Alas, it ultimately comes down to being too weak. Otherwise, she too could have gotten a share of the treasure, rather than desperately wishing to keep her distance.

As she was pondering, the rumbling sounded again; this time, it was accompanied by the noise of the rock layers breaking apart, distinctly different from the previous two sounds.

Immediately afterwards, an object, black as ink, hurtled toward her at an astonishing speed. Ning Xiaoxian sensed no malice and instinctively reached out to catch it in her hand.

What is this?

Inside the God Demon Prison, Changtian snappily said in her and Qi Zai’s ears: "It’s a treasure. Tuck it away, move quickly!" "Tuck it away" was meant for her, and "move quickly" for Qi Zai.

This might well be the treasure that countless people were eagerly waiting for. With his rich experience in handling situations, he already had a faster reaction than these two novices, urging her to flee the scene swiftly.

What a joke, if the main force behind them caught up, she would never have peace. Without even taking a closer look, she immediately stashed the object into her storage bag.

Not waiting for further urging, Qi Zai had already flapped its wings vigorously, greatly accelerating. Like a meteor chasing the moon, it zipped through the sky, quickly putting hundreds of miles between them and the source of the rumbling. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

The landscape there became instantly distant, and even the figures amongst the clouds disappeared from view.

"With us running so fast and so far, those people shouldn’t have noticed us, right?" She glanced back, somewhat worried.

Lucky for her no one was seeing this image of desperate escape.

Qi Zai boasted triumphantly: "For them to catch up to my speed, they’d need another lifetime."

Having left the danger zone, Qi Zai also slowed down. Now she had the time to wonder, what kind of treasure would hurl itself into her hand? While those people were fighting fiercely over it, it ended up seeking her out instead. Isn’t that a little too sci-fi?

Just as she was about to take out and examine the object, several figures wielding swords flashed by. Surprised by the sight of her and the bird, someone shouted: "Junior Brother Li, Junior Brother Ba, the thief is ahead, form up!"

The three individuals who had already passed her turned around sharply, joining the three to four people approaching head-on, encircling both her and Qi Zai in the middle.

Not these people again? She sighed in annoyance: "Everyone, we have no grudges or grievances, could you have mistaken the wrong person?"

A man with a dark face and a square jaw bellowed: "Even if that White Crane under you turned to ashes, we would recognize it!"

This guy looks suspiciously like the Old K from a deck of cards.

Changtian rapidly relayed the cultivation levels of their opponents: one Nascent Soul Late Stage Perfection, three Golden Core Stages, and two Foundation Establishment Stages.

Qi Zai snorted with contempt: "You aren’t even sure if I’m a White Crane and yet dare to claim you’d recognize me in ashes?"

Old K coldly said: "Stop your glib talk. You damaged our sect’s Shadow Reflection Jade, so surrender without resistance and follow me back to report to the master!"

Shadow Reflection Jade? What’s that? Seeing Qi Zai’s smug expression, she knew it was a troublemaker like herself, but now was not the time for detailed questions. Escaping was the priority.

She inhaled deeply and said: "Sir, Qi Zai has been with me all along, how could it have broken your sect’s jade?"

Old K glanced at her: "A month ago, it wasn’t with you. If you are its master, that would be best, come back with me to the sect!"

She pinched Qi Zai hard on its back, causing it to squawk in pain. This rotten kid, it’s the one who caused trouble, and now she, as its master, had to take the blame! Especially bad was that these people thought Qi Zai’s misdeeds were masterminded by her. She must think of a way out fast or else she’d get dragged back and stewed along with Qi Zai.

"May I know which Immortal Sect does the gentleman belong to?" The situation was turning dire. She was in a hurry today, hence only Qi Zai was carrying her. Even Tu Jin was left in the God Demon Prison. Facing two against six, they were clearly at a disadvantage!

"We are disciples of Tianlan Courtyard." Old K Face stared her down, as if she should’ve known.

"Um, where is Tianlan Courtyard located?"

If she let Tu Jin out, she wondered if he could wipe out this group. But if just one got away, her secrets would be exposed. Even if Tu Jin was powerful, could he possibly handle a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator and three Golden Core Stage cultivators at the same time?