Miao Yilan was puzzled, "What is the reminder about?"

Lan Qiaoyan: "How would I know? If he could say, he surely would have, but his straightforward intention is simple, he doesn't want us to get too close to Gong Shaoci."

Miao Yilan hesitated for a moment and asked, "Could it be jealousy?"

Lan Qiaoyan glanced at her daughter, "Don't you know what his background is? Someone like him, would he really show such obvious jealousy? Would he come right in front of us and blatantly say he's jealous? I've told you before, deep down, he's someone who values emotions and righteousness." She pondered again, muttering, "What could be wrong with Gong Shaoci? Disdain for Gong Shaoci's character? Seems like your father indeed needs to investigate this."

Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang, who were leaving the inn, had not gone far when a disciple from Wukang Mountain suddenly appeared to stop them.

How did they recognize at a glance that he was a disciple of Wukang Mountain? It was because the person was wearing Wukang Mountain sect attire. The two were certainly not strangers to Wukang Mountain's attire, though the person looked somewhat unfamiliar. However, they didn't know all the disciples of Wukang Mountain.

The person cupped his hands towards them and said, "Two Uncles, the Sect Master invites you."

The two of them were taken aback, Wu Jinliang suspiciously asked, "Bian Weiyin is here?"

The person smiled and nodded, gesturing to lead the way, "Please, follow me."

Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang exchanged a glance, but did not refuse and followed him directly. Wu Jinliang casually grabbed a gourd to carry on his back.

The three of them did not head towards the island, but walked towards the seaside.

Walking past a sandy beach area along the coast, they entered a rocky region. As they walked further and further to the fringes, Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang exchanged another glance.

Subsequently, Shi Chun pulled out a handkerchief to wipe his nose and mouth, and Wu Jinliang also opened the mouth of the gourd, both observing their surroundings as they walked.

Seeing no one around, Shi Chun suddenly stopped, "Where exactly are we going?"

Wu Jinliang also stopped, instinctively turning his back to Shi Chun to keep watch.

The person pointed to a small island not far off in the sea, "It's right on the island."

Shi Chun said curiously, "Didn't the Sect Master say she never wanted to see me again in this lifetime? Why did she suddenly actively want to meet? It's not a trap, is it? I'm not going. If she wants to meet, tell her to come here."

The person looked quite helpless, sighed and said, "Alright, you all wait here, I'll go inform her."

With that, he rose and flew towards the island.

Once no one else was around, Wu Jinliang asked in a low voice, "What's going on?"

Shi Chun: "I don't know. If it's not Bian Weiyin, then there's nothing much to worry about. Anyone who'd stoop to sneaky tricks against people like us wouldn't be of any consequence, can't do anything to us."

Wu Jinliang thought about it too. Lately, he'd even been boldly confronting Gong Shaoci.

After waiting a while, several figures suddenly surged from the seawater crashing into the rocks, somersaulted in the air, and landed lightly surrounding them.

The person landing in front of Shi Chun was someone he knew well, none other than the grinning Bai Shuchuan. Those encircling them were from Jieyun Mountain, including the one wearing the Wukang Mountain disciple attire.

"Shi Chun, long time no see." Bai Shuchuan sneered repeatedly, then stepped aside to courteously invite someone from behind to step forward.

Qiao Wugong leaped onto a rock on this side, eyed Shi Chun up and down, and also sneered.

Having waited for so long with determination, they were resolved to eliminate Shi Chun before he matured into a threat, especially after witnessing the competition in the Artifact Refining World. If grown, he would become a future threat to Jieyun Mountain, besides they were acting under orders.

Previously, they never found an opportunity to act, but after waiting patiently, they finally seized the moment when Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang left the crowd, and decisively struck.

Shi Chun: "And who are you from Jieyun Mountain?"

Qiao Wugong: "It doesn't matter who I am. What's important is that I'm quite interested in those three treasures you seized. Bring them out, and you can save your lives, understand?"

Shi Chun: "Didn't you investigate our experiences in the Divine Fire Domain?"

Wu Jinliang chuckled.

Seeing the two seemingly unperturbed, Qiao Wugong snorted, "It's said you're quite gutsy. Today, indeed you seem fearless."

Bai Shuchuan on the side said, "Uncle, why waste words with him? Let's capture them first; there's no fear he won't hand them over."

Recalling the previous humiliation suffered under Shi Chun's hands, his face was now full of sinister smiles.

Shi Chun looked around at the hands surrounding him, calmly said, "Only seven of you?"

Qiao Wugong: "We're already being generous with you. Will you hand over the treasures voluntarily, or shall we do it for you?"

Facing away from Shi Chun, Wu Jinliang suddenly turned and said, "Master, the two directly in front of you are the gaps; you decide."

Shi Chun acknowledged, "There might be trouble at the inn, need to go back quickly."

With those words, the handkerchief in his hand turned into a silk net and sprung outward, instantly entangling the flustered Qiao Wugong and Bai Shuchuan together, leaving them shocked and somewhat clueless.

And the other five around stood there motionless, with some making strange whimpering sounds from their throats.

Shi Chun waved his hand, producing a crimson gleam. A figure flashed, and the gleam stopped at Qiao Wugong's heart, with a crimson blade inserted in his chest.

Qiao Wugong's eyes suddenly widened, filled with disbelief and an unusual fear.

Shi Chun's eyes also widened, watching as Qiao Wugong quickly withered at a visible speed. He could see the red misted blood energy from Qiao Wugong's wound being infused into the blade and felt the 'Blood Soul Blade' in his hand absorbing Qiao Wugong's body blood energy voraciously.

Meanwhile, he sensed the awakening signs of the Artifact Spirit slumbering in the blade.

Once the 'Blood Soul Blade' ceased absorption, Qiao Wugong had turned into a mummy, skin and bones only.

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