I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense

Chapter 841: Chapter 842: Setting Up a Stall to Recoup Losses
 

In the silent Lingbao Temple, everyone’s expression was frozen.

What had they seen?

Did the ice leech, radiating pure Frost Qi, and the frost source just get swallowed by this icy woman?

Even Earth Immortal Realm cultivators must carefully preserve an ice leech, slowly absorbing and refining the Frost Qi, yet this woman ate it without even looking?

What cultivation level was that?

Heavenly Immortal Realm, or even higher?

Situ Baoqi felt an overwhelming sense of embarrassment and indignation, just moments ago he had been pretentiously explaining that the ice leech needed meticulous refinement, and then she just gulped it down in the next second—wasn’t this a blatant slap in the face?

Seeing the cultivators around him shocked beyond words, he wished he could dig a hole and crawl into it immediately; today his face had been lost over and over, trampled harshly on the ground.

But if one had to say who was the most heartbroken, it would undeniably be Li Xiaobai. Watching Wu Chengjue’s actions, his heart bled; 35 million medium grade Immortal Stones, almost all of his possessions, had been thrown in, and she just ate it in one bite?

Was this something a person would do?

“Damn, the Immortal directly ate those three things!”

“I originally thought the Immortal intended to use these treasures for cultivation to increase their strength, but now it seems, she treated them purely as snacks!”

“Yes, the ice leech didn’t even stir a ripple in her stomach, the woman’s mastery over Frost Qi has truly reached the peak!”

“Do you think the Immortal’s mouth is cold or hot?”

“Well, it’s definitely wet…”

Faced with Wu Chengjue’s seemingly suicidal action, the cultivators were continuously exclaiming in shock, and upon realizing she was completely unharmed, they were even more amazed and speechless.

“Turns out to be a true master, it seems this old fool was mistaken.”

After a brief moment of astonishment, the old shopkeeper regained his amicable expression. This was a real master, even more formidable than a typical Heavenly Immortal Realm expert.

“Do you have any more frost-related resources? Credit it under the name of the Sword Sect.”

Wu Chengjue asked.

“Uh, not at the moment, this is the Eastern Continent; frost-related items are somewhat rare here. With the lady’s cultivation level, traveling to the Northern Continent shouldn’t be a problem, perhaps opportunities can be found there,”

the old shopkeeper said.

“Mhm, I’m heading back now. Put the 35 million on Ying Diao’s tab and ask for it later,”

Wu Chengjue said to Li Xiaobai, then turned and vanished from the spot in an instant.

“I’m really…”

Li Xiaobai felt like he had been thoroughly exploited, but after all, she was a major figure; having gained favor worth 35 million medium grade Immortal Stones, perhaps he could ask for her assistance in facing future dangers?

“Young Master Situ, if you would like to buy or sell anything, let’s discuss it over there,”

the old shopkeeper tactfully invited him to a quiet corner to talk, to save him from further embarrassment.

“Thanks a lot!”

Situ Baoqi breathed a sigh of relief, leading his people to the inconspicuous corner following the old shopkeeper, starting a conversation.

As the crowd dispersed, Li Xiaobai, with a bitter expression, walked towards the door; having sent away 35 million medium grade Immortal Stones, he felt quite distressed and needed to recover his losses quickly, otherwise, he would be left without even a means to save his life.

“Brother Li, that was truly lavish of you just now to spend a fortune just to win a beauty’s smile. Are you and that sister from the same sect a pair of cultivators?”

Shen Qinghe trailed after him, her eyes twinkling with amusement as she spoke. Witnessing such a scene had excited her, and she would be able to talk about it for days.

“Cough, cough, are you talking about Senior Wu?”

“One can be careless with food, but not with words. The cultivation level and strength of a senior is not something you and I can speculate about.”

Li Xiaobai looked around, fearful, and only after noticing that no one else had heard did he speak with a furrowed brow. Such words, if they reached that sister’s ears, could cause him great trouble; he was still hoping to ride on the coattails of that imposing figure in the future.

“Senior?”

“Isn’t she also a disciple of the Sword Sect? Shouldn’t she be your senior sister then? Why call her ‘senior’?”

Shen Qinghe asked, her gaze filled with confusion.

“You’ll understand that later. In any case, one should not speculate about a senior. She is merely a legend!”

Li Xiaobai said solemnly.

“Uh, all right. Where would you like to go now, brother? I can show you the way.”

Shen Qinghe continued, looking to bond further with Li Xiaobai. He was incomparable to the geniuses she knew; as long as he didn’t die young, he was destined to soar to great heights.

“Nowhere in particular. I’ll set up a stall at the entrance and earn back the Immortal Stones I threw out.”

Li Xiaobai said nonchalantly, laying a sheet of paper at the edge of the more than ten stalls near the entrance and weighing down its corners with a few stones, thus creating a small stall.

“Brother Li, you might consider posting your items for sale at Lingbao Temple instead of going through all this trouble yourself.”

“And this location is too inconspicuous. No cultivators will come here specifically to buy anything.”

Watching Li Xiaobai’s actions, Shen Qinghe could barely suppress a chuckle. In this day and age, it was rare to see a cultivator engage in such hands-on trading; his style seemed a bit outdated and out of touch. But her smile soon stiffened.

Because she clearly saw Li Xiaobai continuously taking out piles of Magic Treasures and wondrous elixirs from a Space Ring. In the time it took to finish a cup of tea, the stall at the edge had accumulated an array of Magic Treasures that towered into a small mountain, standing out from the crowd.

“Selling elsewhere would involve commissions, but I’m trying to earn pure profits.”

“It appears nondescript only due to the lack of treasures. As long as there are enough goods for sale, it will become a focal point, regardless of its location.”

Li Xiaobai said cheerfully, these items forming only a part of his hoarded collection, all taken from various cultivators.

One could say that the treasures that cultivators cherished enough to keep under lock and key were generally fine enough to be highly regarded across various realms. At this moment, the heap of exquisite treasures forming a small mountain was dazzlingly golden, too bright for the eyes.

Staring at that harmless-looking smile, Shen Qinghe suddenly fell silent. She remembered what Situ Baoqi had said before entering Lingbao Temple, that Li Xiaobai had a habit of kidnapping cultivators to extract resources. Owning so many Magic Treasures and elixirs clearly wasn’t through normal means. Could all these have been ransoms from kidnappings?

She felt a strong urge to leave; this young man in front of her did not seem to be any good. As a disciple of a major sect with some standing, and with a master who seemed quite well-off, wouldn’t he get a whim to kidnap her too?

“Damn, brother, you’re a tycoon exploding onto the scene!”

“Which sect’s treasury did you plunder to accumulate all this?”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

“And almost all of them are premium quality! The scrap metal at the Lingbao Temple stalls pales in comparison!”

“How much for each, brother? I want ten pieces!”

Soon, cultivators were drawn to the unusual scene, captivated by the sudden appearance of a mountain of Magic Treasures. Anyone would be curious upon seeing such high-quality treasures.

Li Xiaobai flashed a bright smile, showing his white teeth: “For Human Immortal Realm treasures and elixirs, one thousand top-grade Immortal Stones, Earth Immortal Realm, ten thousand top-grade Immortal Stones. Just a small business, honest to all ages!”