Hmm?

Liang Yongren was taken aback, and then he only felt a ferocious force invading his body.

As his face dramatically changed, Liang Yongren quickly retreated, trying to suppress that force by mobilizing his spiritual power.

But he found the force even trickier than he had imagined.

As the invasion of the force grew deeper, he felt his blood surging wildly.

“You…”

Liang Yongren looked towards Jiang Xiaobai with a vicious expression on his face.

He thought he was ruthless enough.

But unexpectedly, was this sickly kid even more ruthless than him?

He wanted to kill him right in front of Zhao Qinru?

In haste, Liang Yongren tried to do something, but the blood surged more violently.

“Sister Zhao, be careful, he’s going to self-destruct, to kill and silence us!”

Jiang Xiaobai cried out in a rush, throwing himself towards Zhao Qinru and rolling her out of the way.

Pfft!

A single sentence from Jiang Xiaobai made Liang Yongren so angry that he spat out a mouthful of blood, his gaze filled with unwillingness: “Despi…”

He had only started to say a word when the next second, a thunderous explosion resounded.

Blood mist filled the sky.

In his dying moments, Liang Yongren carried infinite hatred.

Because of Jiang Xiaobai’s last words, his resentment filled the heavens.

God damn it, he was going to self-destruct and kill to silence the witness!

“Sister Zhao, are you alright?”

Jiang Xiaobai stood up weakly, looking towards Zhao Qinru.

Zhao Qinru shook her head and looked towards the place where Liang Yongren self-destructed, still somewhat puzzled.

It indeed looked like a self-destruction.

But why would Liang Yongren self-destruct?

This was certainly not right.

Zhao Qinru then stood up and walked towards the place where Liang Yongren self-destructed, but regrettably, the person was gone and it was impossible to distinguish the specific circumstances.

At this moment, Jiang Xiaobai also arrived at the spot where Liang Yongren self-destructed and quickly noticed something. He picked up a storage pouch and took it with him.

Zhao Qinru noticed this and her gaze focused slightly: “Junior Brother Jiang, you…”

“He wanted to kill me!”

Jiang Xiaobai’s voice was indifferent: “So, I couldn’t let him leave alive!”

Liang Yongren’s death was very peculiar, and if Zhao Qinru thought more deeply, she would notice something was off.

Moreover, this matter was not suitable for reporting.

Because reporting it would undoubtedly bring more trouble to him.

Jiang Xiaobai’s words shook Zhao Qinru’s heart.

In fact, she did have doubts about whether what just happened was Jiang Xiaobai’s doing.

But because of Jiang Xiaobai’s sickly constitution and strength, it was hard for her to be certain.

And now, hearing Jiang Xiaobai say this, it undoubtedly verified her suspicion.

However, how did Jiang Xiaobai accomplish that?

Liang Yongren was a cultivator at the fourth level of Qi Refinement.

Even she was no match for Liang Yongren.

But such a person had actually fallen at Jiang Xiaobai’s hands.

“Sister Zhao…”

Jiang Xiaobai wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and was about to say something when Zhao Qinru’s voice preemptively sounded: “Don’t worry, I’ll cover this up for you!”

“Ah?”

Jiang Xiaobai was clearly stunned.

He had originally planned to persuade Zhao Qinru to act as if nothing had happened.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Qinru took the initiative to offer to cover it up for him.

Surprised, Zhao Qinru gave him a deep look and said: “You don’t need to thank me specifically, I know Brother Liang’s character better than you!”

“He was narrow-minded, stubborn, and at least three of our sect’s disciples have been killed by him!”

“Not to mention the more than ten disciples he has seriously injured!”

Zhao Qinru said: “So, by killing him this time, you have eliminated a scourge!”

“But, you need to be careful from now on!”

Zhao Qinru continued: “He got away with so much without any harm, which shows that his master is not to be trifled with!”

“If his death is traced back to you, they will certainly not let you off!”

“I understand!”

Jiang Xiaobai nodded silently, then thought of something: “By the way, Sister Zhao, did you come to see me? Is there something you needed?”

Zhao Qinru’s sudden appearance here was clearly not right.

Perhaps she had just come to find him.

“Yes!”

Zhao Qinru nodded and passed a pill recipe to Jiang Xiaobai with a hint of embarrassment: “Master has given me another task, but I still don’t understand this recipe!”

“Oh? Let me take a look!”

Jiang Xiaobai said as he took over the pill recipe. After a glance, he looked at Zhao Qinru: “Sister, it seems your master is deliberately making things difficult for you!”

“Making it difficult for me?”

Zhao Qinru asked with a confused face: “What do you mean?”

“This pill recipe is missing a whole six herbs compared to last time.”

Jiang Xiaobai explained to Zhao Qinru: “And last time it was one primary pill and one auxiliary pill! This time, although it’s still one primary pill, the number of auxiliary pills has increased to three!”

After explaining, Jiang Xiaobai patiently started to clarify further for Zhao Qinru.

“So, you mean, this pill recipe is divided into four parts of herbal materials for refining?”

When Jiang Xiaobai finished explaining, Zhao Qinru exclaimed in surprise: “Is there such a pill?”

“Yes, looking at the effects, this should be a Puppet Pill!”

Jiang Xiaobai said: “As the name suggests, the primary pill is for you to ingest, and auxiliary pills are for the puppets you wish to control!”

“However, this Puppet Pill doesn’t have strong control power, and… it only works if ingested by someone who has just died!”

“Besides, the control time is very short, probably no more than half an hour!”

He had read about Puppet Pills in a very obscure book, and he never thought he would actually encounter one today.

“Puppet Pill?”

Zhao Qinru was hearing about this type of pill for the first time and was equally surprised: “Then let’s try it according to what you said!”

“Yes, I believe Sister Zhao will definitely succeed in refining it!”

Jiang Xiaobai spoke with an encouraging smile.

“Thank you, Junior Brother, for solving the puzzle!”

Zhao Qinru nodded and looked back at Jiang Xiaobai: “Then I will take my leave now!”

With that, Zhao Qinru prepared to leave, but then she seemed to remember something, took out a pill bottle from her body, and handed it to Jiang Xiaobai: “This is a Healing Pill I have refined, carry it with you!”

Jiang Xiaobai didn’t hesitate to accept it: “Thank you, Sister Zhao!”

Zhao Qinru nodded, her eyes involuntarily glancing once more at the spot where Liang Yongren self-destructed, then holding the pill recipe, she leapt away.

Watching Zhao Qinru’s departing figure, Jiang Xiaobai’s eyes held a hint of yearning.

When could he move as freely through the air as her?

That would at least require the third level of Qi Refinement to support, wouldn’t it?

In reflection, his gaze fell again on the spot of Liang Yongren’s self-destruction.

At this time, he didn’t hurry to leave; instead, he carefully searched the area again.

After a while, he picked up a ‘Jade Pillar’.

This thing was truly marvelous and was definitely a treasure.

At the time, if it wasn’t for this object protecting Liang Yongren, that sword strike could have taken his life.

Holding it tightly in his palm, he checked one more time and then headed towards the cave dwelling of Huang Linyuan.

He couldn’t forget to learn the way of beast mastery from Huang Linyuan once a day.

And not long after he left.

A figure in a white skirt landed at the spot where Jiang Xiaobai and Zhao Qinru had conversed.

Those beautiful eyes first glanced around at the bloodstains and then landed on the receding figure of Jiang Xiaobai, with a touch of surprise on her gorgeous face.

It was him?