"Compensate him?" The Sixth Elder frowned, his gaze as if about to pierce through Ri Guang.
Ri Guang trembled, he really wanted to cover Mu Qingyao's mouth, but he did not have that ability.
Mu Qingyao nodded, her voice full of righteousness as she spoke: "That's right. You misunderstood him, brought him here, and almost killed him. Sixth Elder, if you don't compensate him, and this matter gets spread outside, I'm afraid… it will be hard for you to keep living here anymore."
The Sixth Elder frowned. He knew clearly that Mu Qingyao was not talking about him having seized the wrong person, but about Ri Guang being a Human Pill.
Human Pill, just how terrifyingly heavy that word was, he knew very well.
In the end, he gritted his teeth, took out an old storage ring, and threw it toward Ri Guang.
Clang! Clang!
The ring fell to the ground with a grating sound, rolled to a stop in front of Ri Guang.
The Sixth Elder snorted contemptuously: "Consider it compensation for you. Remember this, if what happened today gets leaked outside, even if I die, I will drag you all down with me."
Mu Qingyao put both hands on her waist and said with a smile: "Ri Guang, hurry and thank the Sixth Elder."
Ri Guang thanked him on reflex, then hugged the storage ring in his hand, feeling a bit excited but also a bit… worried.
"Good! I'm taking him away, do you have any objections?" Mu Qingyao asked with a smile.
The Sixth Elder glanced at her, gritted his teeth, and said: "Mu Qingyao, you should be a bit more careful too. Just because I can't 'eat' him doesn't mean you can 'eat' him."
Mu Qingyao's expression at this moment was somewhat strange. She smiled mysteriously, yet terrifying killing intent flashed in her eyes.
"Ah~ Is the Sixth Elder threatening me?"
The Sixth Elder frowned: "I'm only telling the truth, not threatening you."
"Then…" Mu Qingyao suddenly snapped her fingers, a strand of spiritual power shot out, charging straight toward the Sixth Elder.
The Sixth Elder was startled. In an instant, his spiritual power was circulated immediately, and a paper fan flew out from his sleeve, blocking in front of him.
BAM!
The spiritual power collided with the paper fan, releasing a thunderous explosion that made the entire great hall shake as if it were struck by an earthquake.
"Pff!" The Sixth Elder retreated who knew how many steps, until his back slammed into the wall. He spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his face as pale as a corpse.
Mu Qingyao waved her hand and said with a smile: "Sixth Elder, you're old. Don't force yourself to butt into other people's business. Drink some tea and admire the scenery, that's what you should be doing."
"You…" The Sixth Elder gritted his teeth, but he did not say anything more, only able to lower his head slightly.
"That's right." Mu Qingyao said disdainfully: "That's what you should be doing."
After speaking, she grabbed Ri Guang's hand and pulled him out of the great hall.
Only after confirming they had completely left did the Sixth Elder clench his jaw tight, growling: "Mu Qingyao!!! Bastard! One day, I'll chop you into a hundred pieces, chew your bones, and drink your blood."
"Bastard! Human Pill! My Human Pill!!!"
"Pff!"
The Sixth Elder spat out another mouthful of fresh blood, then fainted.
…
Outside, Ri Guang still did not understand what was happening, but Mu Qingyao's soft hand made him a little dazed, unable to break free from some… rather strange thoughts.
"What is it? You really like my hand that much?"
Mu Qingyao suddenly spoke. Ri Guang jolted, hurriedly let go of her hand, lowered his head slightly, clasped his hands, and said: "Sorry, Second Elder, because I… still haven't sobered up, so…"
"Huh!" Mu Qingyao snorted. Of course, she did not believe his clumsy words.
She lifted her hand, and a gigantic Crane flew down from the sky, its wingspan over 8 meters, its plumage sleek and glossy, shimmering white and blue, with a red spot on its head like a sacred symbol.
It landed before them, then sat down, revealing a red saddle with beautiful patterns on its back.
"Let's go!" Mu Qingyao waved her hand.
Ri Guang was as if tossed onto that red saddle by an invisible hand.
Thud!
He was like a sandbag, thrown brutally by Mu Qingyao. In his heart, he cursed: 'Bastard! One day, I'll throw you like this too. Uhm! Throw her onto the bed, hahaha…'
Mu Qingyao said: "I can read your thoughts from that lewd look on your face."
Ri Guang: "…"
He shut up, immediately covered his face, and felt afraid inside.
Mu Qingyao also did not pay attention to him, jumped onto the back of that Crane, then flew up into the sky.
Ri Guang sensed that this crane's speed was very fast, yet the cold winds seemed unable to touch him, blocked by an invisible wall of spiritual power.
He asked in confusion: "Second Elder, you don't ride a sword to fly?"
"Ride a sword?!" Mu Qingyao looked at him with a strange expression: "What is that?"
Ri Guang: "…"
Inside, he felt even stranger. In novels, those who cultivate immortality can all ride swords to fly. Stand on a sword, then soar into the sky, fly wherever they want.
"What I mean is… you stand on a sword, and then that sword flies up…" Ri Guang also did not know how to describe it.
After all, he had been in this world for a long time, but his background was only an ordinary family, unable to come into contact with Cultivators.
Then he was taken away by demonic cultivators, turned into a Human Pill. But he also did not see that group of demonic cultivators ride swords to fly, only using horses or some other monsters as mounts.
By the time he entered the Hehuan Sect, he also seemed to have never seen anyone ride a sword to fly. Most of the time, he only saw everyone riding birds or using horses, monsters, etc. In short, they used means of transportation to move around.
At that time, he had thought everyone did not want to show off. Now it seemed… everyone truly did not know how to use a sword to fly.
Mu Qingyao looked at him, her gaze like she was looking at an idiot, and asked in confusion: "Why would I have to ride a sword? Not only would I have to use spiritual power to lift the sword and make it fly, moreover, the blade is sharp and small, how could anyone stand on that?"
Ri Guang scratched his head, feeling Mu Qingyao was right, with no flaw for him to refute.
A small sword, how could someone stand on it for long? Moreover, how could standing on a sword be more comfortable than riding on the back of a gigantic crane like this.
'Looks like… novels are scams. What logic says that Cultivators like riding swords? Seems the author has never cultivated immortality.' He cursed inwardly: 'Ack! Seems like… no author has truly cultivated immortality. Hahahaha…'
"Wait! second elder, where are you planning to take me?" Ri Guang realized something was off and hurriedly spoke up.
Mu Qingyao chuckled. Her smile was full of charm, making him dazed. She suddenly curled her lips, revealing an icy face: "Of course I'm taking you to my room."
Ri Guang took a deep breath, forgetting that Mu Qingyao also knew he was a Human Pill.
He trembled and said: "Second Elder, are you going to eat me?"
Mu Qingyao smiled and said: "That's right! Are you afraid?"
Ri Guang shuddered and hurriedly said: "Second Elder, I won't hide it from you, I rarely bathe, my body is very dirty, and there's even a stinky smell on me. You're a beauty, how could you eat someone as dirty and stinky as me, right?"
"Really?" Mu Qingyao pretended to be surprised and smiled: "It's fine, just wash it clean. Coincidentally, I also have a kind of medicinal water. Not only does it remove odors, it also makes your flesh smell like herbs."
Ri Guang wanted to cry. He added: "Um… Second Elder, can you not eat me?"
"No!" Mu Qingyao pouted and said: "I've been stuck at this Realm for a long time. As long as I eat you, I can Breakthrough. Don't worry, it won't hurt. Only j-…"
Mu Qingyao stretched out her hand, her palm pretending to be a blade, chopped downward, and said with a smile: "In just a tiny moment, you'll die. You won't feel pain."
Ri Guang gritted his teeth, feeling this woman definitely would not let him go: "Second Elder, I… um… can we negotiate? I can help you Breakthrough. Don't eat me, alright?"
"Ah!" Mu Qingyao asked with a smile: "What method will you use to help me Breakthrough?"
"Um…" Ri Guang scratched his head as he said: "I'll do dual cultivation with you."
Mu Qingyao: "…"