Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 34

Chapter 34: The Female Demon Comes Again

After killing the two from Tianhuan Pavilion.

Jiang Hao consolidated his cultivation, using all his cultivation and vitality.

Now, killing those two would be a breeze.

In the last month in the Demon Cavern, because he didn’t encounter many demons, his vital energy and cultivation didn’t increase much.

The biggest gain from this mission should be his advancement to complete Foundation Establishment.

It also allowed him to gain some peace for a short time.

As long as he continued to stay here, he would be able to strengthen himself quickly.

This confidence stemmed from the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower.

Looking at the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower, which still only had two tender leaves, Jiang Hao couldn’t help but feel that while the flower had given him opportunities, it would also plunge him into greater danger.

He just didn’t know when this danger would come.

After staring at the flower for a long time, Jiang Hao began to assess his shortcomings.

He had armor for defense, which indeed helped him a lot.

He wasn’t lacking in defense for the time being.

But he had neither techniques nor offensive treasures.

The Demon Sound Slash was only decent in power, and better masters might not be willing to teach him.

The inner sect was always just the inner sect.

He needed to find a way to get something better.

As for treasures…

He would stick with sabers, as they felt right in his hand.

But if he were to buy another, it would have to be one suitable for the Golden Core stage.

The spirit stones required would not be just a few hundred or a thousand; for him, it was an astronomical figure.

He was still poor.

He would still need to make talismans to earn money.

……

Seven days after returning from the Demon Cavern.

Liu Xingchen found him and delivered the rewards for the Demon Cavern mission.

A total of three hundred spirit stones.

He also mentioned that the people from Tianhuan Pavilion hadn’t returned and needed to ask him a couple of questions.

“Just asking, Junior Brother, just speak truthfully. It will help us give Tianhuan Pavilion an explanation,” Liu Xingchen said calmly.

“Senior Brother, please ask,” Jiang Hao replied, his expression unchanged.

“Junior Brother, tell me about your experience in the Demon Cavern,” Liu Xingchen said casually as he arrived in the courtyard.

“In the beginning, I acted together with a few Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters for about a month. To clear out the demons more effectively, we chose to split up. On the way, I hunted demons and did nothing else,” Jiang Hao answered.

Hearing this, Liu Xingchen turned to look at Jiang Hao.

“Did you encounter those two from Tianhuan Pavilion during that time?”

Jiang Hao shook his head and explained.

“I was always avoiding them, so I never encountered them.”

“I see,” Liu Xingchen nodded, then smiled and said.

“Then there’s nothing more to ask. Tianhuan Pavilion might suspect you, but without evidence, they wouldn’t take the risk. During this time, Junior Brother can cultivate in peace at Duanqing Cliff. I’ll take my leave.”

After saying that, Liu Xingchen did not linger any longer.

As he saw off this Senior Brother, Jiang Hao used his divine ability to appraise once more.

【Liu Xingchen: A true disciple of the Haotian Sect, born with the aura of Dragon Slaughter, Golden Core Complete cultivation, because he is bored, he becomes an undercover in the Tianyin Sect’s Hall of Enforcement. He befriends you to get closer to the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower and to watch the drama unfold. He strongly suspects that you killed the three from Tianhuan Pavilion and has taken a keen interest in you.】

Jiang Hao: “…”

Although the other party’s interest is somewhat frustrating, as things stand, Liu Xingchen is still safe.

That means the other party’s claim that one can cultivate in peace for some time is likely true.

With this, Jiang Hao also breathed a sigh of relief.

He could finally continue to accumulate cultivation and become stronger.

……

A month after returning from the Demon Cavern,

Han Ming came looking for him.

“Senior Brother, we meet again.” Han Ming greeted Jiang Hao with a smile on his face.

“Is there something you need, Junior Brother?”

Jiang Hao asked, puzzled, but he was surprised by the other’s cultivation level.

Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, having an inheritance really makes a difference, the promotion was so fast.

Though it could also be due to some heaven-defying treasure.

“Senior Brother, have you forgotten? I mentioned before that I wanted to spar with Senior Brother, and now I’m ready,” Han Ming said eagerly.

“Do you want to have a private match or a public one?”

Jiang Hao remembered, indeed there had been such a conversation.

“Let’s keep it private,” Jiang Hao replied without hesitation.

A private match would have less impact, and it wouldn’t matter how it ended.

“When?” Han Ming asked.

“Tomorrow,” Jiang Hao said after a moment’s thought.

Today he would also think about how to lose, then go sell some talismans he had made recently.

Then he needed to buy a better talisman manual.

He had already mastered the previous twelve talismans, except for the last three auxiliary ones which were not very useful.

For example, the Cleansing Talisman, Strength Talisman, and Pain Relieving Talisman.

The Cleansing Talisman could be replaced by directly using spiritual energy to clean clothes, Qi Refining disciples didn’t want to use the Strength Talisman, and the Pain Relieving Talisman had a minor healing effect but was expensive to make and sold for little.

After making some, he didn’t bother to make more.

“Good, I’ll come find Senior Brother tomorrow morning. How about we set the location by the creek?” Han Ming asked.

After Jiang Hao nodded, Han Ming turned and left.

After tomorrow, he wouldn’t need to pay any more attention to this Senior Brother.

For Han Ming, a defeated opponent wasn’t worth his concern.

Watching the other’s somewhat contemptuous departure, Jiang Hao didn’t mind.

After tomorrow, this Junior Brother probably wouldn’t focus on him anymore, which would be better for everyone.

“Looking at you, do you plan to lose to him?”

A pleasant yet indifferent voice suddenly sounded behind Jiang Hao.

Turning around, he saw a red-clad woman standing in the courtyard, her gaze lowered towards the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower.

Her profile was stunningly beautiful.

It was her again.

Jiang Hao walked into the courtyard and bowed.

“Greetings, senior.”

Although he didn’t want to see her, every encounter reminded him that he was a normal person.

The gu poison was no small affliction.

Yet it had also helped him a lot; facing the two from Tianhuan Pavilion, his mind was unaffected, almost entirely thanks to the gu poison.

“You seem very afraid of standing out,” Hong Yuye said, turning to look at Jiang Hao.