Chapter 1204: Fellow Travelers

and right in the sea of fire. However, although the Fanluo Spiritual Fire was not very powerful against a great cultivator, it was still an extremely formidable spiritual fire. After spitting out Hao...Lu Xiaitian and Xiang Yihang had just hidden when several figures, like butterflies flitting through the forest, came towards them. These four were dressed in strange clothes; their tattered cloaks were adorned with green feathers of a bird known as the Azure Phoenix. Their faces were strangely distorted, their mouths slightly pointed, resembling a beak. However, their eyes were sharp and eagle-like. The one at the front, slightly plump, seemed to be the leader. He surveyed the surroundings, and the others were on high alert."Big Brother," said a slender woman, her voice exceptionally shrill, "I seem to smell a faint trace of human presence. It seems they just left not long ago.""Huanying, this is the outskirts of the Xiao family's territory. The occasional mountain patrol passing by is nothing unusual," replied another tall and thin man named Huaying dismissively."Let's hope so," said Huading, the fourth, "but it's better to be cautious. We have been in seclusion for many years. This time we ventured out with a purpose; we must reap some rewards."The shortest of them all, Hudiao, narrowed his eyes, almost becoming a slit. However, within that slit, there was a menacing gleam. "What the fourth brother said is right, it's always good to be careful. The Xiao family is not inferior to a den of dragons and tigers. It is best to enter and exit quietly. The Zhenhe Stone Tablet, such an object of misfortune, Xiao Jinglei dares to move it to his territory; either he is insane or he has absolute confidence.""The fourth brother speaks the truth," said Huluan, the leader, "this Xiao family is one of the six great families in the country, and their foundation is not to be underestimated. Even our four, there is no possibility of defeating them."Suddenly, Huluan's tone changed abruptly, his voice stern and sharp, "Who is the scoundrel hiding nearby Show yourself!"

The Hawk, the Falcon, and the Eagle, three figures whose expressions turned pale with surprise at once. They scanned their surroundings, murderous intent flaring from them. Their aura was oppressive, as still and frigid as a thousand-year-old glacial lake. "Brother," after a long pause, the Falcon inquired suspiciously, "Is there truly someone hiding nearby" The three searched everywhere, but found nothing out of the ordinary."Just intuition," the Hawk replied vaguely, "Maybe yes, maybe no. Let's go. This Xiao family has become a hotbed of trouble." The Hawk said with a deep meaning in his voice, his plume-adorned cloak fluttered, and he vanished into the distant forest. "That fellow has some amazing intuition," The four strange figures left. Then Lu Xiaoteng and others finally emerged from their hiding places. Xiang Yihang frowned, "The world is vast, with countless talented individuals. What those weirdos said makes sense; this Xiao family has indeed become a place of trouble. It seems that those who know about the Riverstone Tablet are more numerous than we imagined."Lu Xiaoteng glanced at Ziqing Shangren who had also materialized, "More The better! Just stir up the water. These people aren't weak; the leader's cultivation is probably no less than mine. The stronger they are, the harder it will be for the Xiao family to clean up. We can take advantage of the chaos and fish in troubled waters." Ziqing Shangren sneered."Let's hope so," Xiang Yihang said, "Just don't let the Xiao family discover us beforehand and activate the Gui Water God Thunder Formation, rounding up rabbits and destroying us in the process. How do you plan to enter the Xiao family, Master" Lu Xiaoteng changed the subject."Old man has other arrangements," Ziqing Shangren said, "Staying together would be too conspicuous. It's better to split up. Haven't you received invitations from the Xiao family If not, I can get some for you.""No need to trouble yourself, Master. We'll meet at the Xiao Mansion," Xiang Yihang chuckled and walked away with Lu Xiaoteng."According to tradition, Yuan Ying cultivators and invited Jindan cultivators are treated separately," Xiang Yihang explained as they flew through the air. "One is due to their status, and the other is to ensure order. After all, such situations rarely occur. However, this time, with a hot potato like that in their territory, things might be different. The Yuan Ying cultivators entering the Xiao family will undoubtedly be closely monitored. It would be unwise for us to appear as Yuan Ying cultivators. Entering as invited Jindan cultivators, though placed on the periphery, provides more freedom of movement.""Are we sure they won't recognize us under our assumed identities" Lu Xiaoteng knew Xiang Yihang had a plan. If he hadn't consumed the Fierce Monkey Wine and had Easy Shape Pills, this wouldn't be an issue at all. However, now that the Easy Shape Pills were weakened, it was impossible."Large families like the Xiao have hundreds of thousands of direct descendants. Over the years, their branches have spread far and wide. Their influence extends to every corner of Xiangguo. There are countless smaller families connected to them. Even among the Xiao's own Yuan Ying cultivators, there might not be a single one who knows everyone. We're just replacing two others. With invitations in hand and companions accompanying us, we enter openly. Of course, our appearance needs adjusting. Your silver hair is quite noticeable, Lu Xiaoteng. When you killed the Demon Star Envoy in Qingding City, your disguise was impeccable, likely due to the Easy Shape Pills. Why aren't you using them now" Xiang Yihang finished his explanation and looked at Lu Xiaoteng curiously."There are some conflicts with my cultivation techniques; I can't use it for a while," Lu Xiaoteng casually made up an excuse. "I see," Xiang Yihang didn't question him further. After all, everyone knew about the feud between Lu Xiaoteng and Xiao Jinglei. It was logical that Lu Xiaoteng wouldn't use the Easy Shape Pills. After a while, the two arrived at a small town outside Green Dingzhou City. At this time, Green Dingzhou was bustling with people. The Xiao family’s heir, known for his exceptional talent and likely successor to the family head, was getting married. Many came to witness his wedding ceremony. Naturally, with so many cultivators gathering here, apart from the wedding, there were also those who came together for other reasons.

At this time in Yunyang Town, the number of passing cultivators was significantly higher than usual. Lu Xia Tian dyed his silver hair black with the juice of Moti grass and covered it with a black headscarf. He also used the Shrinking Bones Technique to slightly adjust his facial features. Judging solely from his appearance, it was already very difficult to find traces of his previous self. However, if one encountered someone with deep cultivation or who was skilled in this art, they could still see through it.

At this time, within Yunfeng Gorge located east of Yunyang Town, there is a rather small Xiaoji Liquor Shop. The number of people inside is extremely sparse, unlike the bustling atmosphere in other places. This makes it seem unusual, but not particularly noteworthy. Many wealthy cultivators would rent out a space for themselves, which was a common occurrence.

At this time, the three siblings looked somewhat anxious. They kept glancing outside from time to time, and none of them touched the wine and food on the table.

Recommendation for the new book by urban fantasy master Lao Shi:ith Lu Xia Tian, letting the Huo Shi complete the spirit material handover was too risky.” 。If the spiritual materials were lost without reason and in excess, he wouldn't be able to shoulder the blame...