Chapter 154 Dual Blades, Icy Brilliance in the Martial World (23)

Bai Tang shrugged indifferently, “My life is already under a kill-on-sight order, whether it’s to die at the hands of Ba Tongtian—the money-hungry man—or to perish at the hands of that dog thing from the Blood Devil Cult. I’d rather pursue what I desire.”

Bai Tang skillfully avoided mentioning Wind Guardian Hall, focusing solely on her personal interests.

She continued, “I’ve heard that the Lifeless Flower is quite unique—a rare black flower with ninety-nine layers of petals unfolding delicately. When placed in the sunlight, you can see the veins of the petals, and it exhibits a radiant, iridescent glow. It’s like… a colorful darkness. Young Master Qi, I won’t dissuade you, so don’t dissuade me either. Alas, I, Bai Tang, am just a simple woman with no grand aspirations. The Lifeless Flower truly captivates me. Secondly, I want to prove that if I return alive, even from a treacherous place like the Narrow Heaven, I can survive. As for the Blood Devil Cult, I believe I can return alive as well. That dog thing, I’ll make him pay a thousandfold for what he did.”

Bai Tang, in this manner, seemed genuinely attracted by the aesthetics and rarity of the Lifeless Flower.

As she spoke, cruelty shone in her eyes, sending shivers down anyone’s spine.

Weng Quan felt this was more like it. The Young Lady Bai he knew wasn’t a shallow person. Still, he couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off.

Female Hero Bai was a top-notch expert…

Qi Jiayan cupped his hands, “Young Lady Bai, I’ve heard that the Blood Devil Cult’s leader is no ordinary person. You must be cautious.”

Qi Jiayan, however, was inwardly astonished.

The others might not know, but shouldn’t the Blood Devil Cult’s leader himself and Bai Tang, who killed him, be aware? Bai Tang personally chopped off his head, kicked it into the river, and buried half of his body in the soil. Did Bai Tang think he was still alive?

Could it be that… she knew his secret?

Bai Tang smiled, “That dog thing, I naturally need to be cautious about. Young Master Qi, you, being a gentle and refined healer, traveling with me has brought about some unexpected dangers. I apologize for that.”

Why did he feel like she was quite pleased about this?

Qi Jiayan said, “Since I’ve decided to travel with Young Lady Bai, a little danger is nothing. That Blood Devil Cult’s leader is indeed a despicable character, and is reviled by everyone.”

Upon hearing Qi Jiayan’s words, Bai Tang fell silent. Contemplating how to continue acting with this dog thing in the future.

Yaoyao sincerely admired Bai Tang’s composure. Even with someone who had tried to kill her right in front of her, she could remain so calm.

In the evening, Bai Tang roasted a wild rabbit over the fire and chatted with Yaoyao.

“Yaoyao, your recovery is faster than I anticipated. Later, I’ll find Tantai Ziheng to give you both some time to talk. It will be a quarter of an hour, not too long, or it might backfire. Also, the matter of Qi Jiayan should not be revealed to anyone. For now, only you and I should know.”

Upon hearing this news, Yaoyao was both surprised and delighted. “Okay, thank you, Young Lady Bai.”

Qi Jiayan stared fixedly at the rabbit Bai Tang was roasting in her hands.

It smelled too good. He rarely encountered such a fragrance.

Qi Jiayan’s gaze was so conspicuous that it was impossible to ignore.

Bai Tang happily bit into a rabbit’s leg and kindly reminded, “Young Master Qi, it’s about to get burnt.”

Qi Jiayan snapped out of his trance, hurriedly flipped the rabbit, and sheepishly smiled, “Sorry, Young Lady Bai, I lost control just now. It’s because your cooking skills are exceptional, and the fragrance was so enticing that I couldn’t help but be drawn in.”

Weng Quan chimed in, “Female Hero Bai’s skills are indeed excellent, but she rarely uses them. I’ve only learned a fraction.”

Bai Tang casually remarked, “It’s not as good as you think. I’ve shared the method with you, and Young Master Qi is a healer, excelling in various aspects. He’s undoubtedly better than the teacher in many ways.”

Bai Tang had no intention of sharing half of the rabbit with Qi Jiayan. Roasting one was tiring enough, and there was no need to share it with such a person.

As it turned out, being a healer meant having excellent control over quantities and timing.

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