Top Soldier Pursued by a Beauty

The Other Shore Flower is a type of Spiritual Medicine that grows where Yin and Yang intersect, blooming at dawn and withering by dusk. This flower is exceedingly rare and is said to possess the power to bring the dead back to life. Even in ancient times, it was a treasure that powerful factions would fight over!

The Forget-woe Grass, while extremely similar to the Other Shore Flower, is a Spiritual Medicine that contains not a single trace of Spiritual Energy or Yin energy. The "forget" in its name signifies a state of absolute emptiness! Even so, like the Other Shore Flower, the Forget-woe Grass contains a trace of the Heavenly Dao's rules. The Heavenly Dao rules within the Other Shore Flower are profound; their extraction can even revive the dead! The rules within the Forget-woe Grass are weak, but after extraction, they can grant a person the opportunity to comprehend the Heavenly Dao and master the power of the Five Elements!

If taken in conjunction with a Fire Spirit Pill, there is an extremely high probability of mastering the Five Elements Fire Power! Once he masters the Five Elements Fire Power, Zhao Dong's True Qi will be infused with innate fire energy. A single punch from him will carry the destructive power of flames! His strength will more than double!

And to think, this Forget-woe Grass is growing in a patch of common weeds!

Clearly, the people of the Blood Sect had no idea of its importance. Otherwise, why would they let a Forget-woe Grass grow so carelessly?

Right then, Zhao Dong made up his mind. Even if it meant exposing himself, he had to take this Forget-woe Grass!

He glanced around, and seeing no one, he leaped into the herb garden. In an instant, countless streams of Sword Qi shot toward him from all directions!

Not good! There's a trap!

Startled, Zhao Dong hurriedly retreated, but the Sword Qi was incredibly sharp, instantly sealing off all his escape routes! An intense, life-or-death crisis gripped his heart! With nowhere to run, Zhao Dong immediately activated the Body Transformation Technique to endure the Sword Qi!

BOOM!

The powerful Sword Qi sent Zhao Dong flying. He was in a wretched state; his body felt as if it had been hit by a dump truck. He scrambled to his feet, only to see that the Sword Qi was no longer attacking him.

Puzzled, he then noticed his right hand was bleeding.

Could this be why?

Still confused, Zhao Dong raised his right hand. To his surprise, the Sword Qi instantly vanished.

Realization dawned on him! This hand... I just touched Qing Yu with it! Could the mechanism identify people by their scent?

Zhao Dong was overjoyed. His accidental contact with Qing Yu earlier had unexpectedly given him a lucky break. Otherwise, facing such a dangerous trap, his only option would have been to flee!

Not daring to linger, Zhao Dong rushed to the Forget-woe Grass. He carefully uprooted the plant, keeping it completely intact. Looking at the Forget-woe Grass in his hand, he couldn't stop smiling.

The Forget-woe Grass, the Fire Spirit Pill, and the Spiritual Iron Pill Furnace! This haul is simply divine! The Blood Sect is truly a wonderful place! Zhao Dong mused, then left the herb garden with his prize.

This time, Zhao Dong did not head toward Elder Ouyang's mountain peak but instead began wandering around the back mountain. There were too many treasures on the back mountain. Even if he couldn't take them, just seeing them was an eye-opening experience. Besides, who knew if he might stumble upon something he could take?

However, before long, several disciples approached from a distance. The group consisted of two men and two women, all of them quite young. The women were youthful and beautiful, with a chivalrous yet gentle spirit; the men had sharp, chiseled features and tall, straight postures. The four of them were laughing and chatting, and the auras they projected revealed they were all at least fifth-level Great Grandmasters!

Good heavens! Have I run into the Core Disciples of the Blood Sect?

Touching the Forget-woe Grass in his robes, Zhao Dong felt a pang of guilt. But if he turned and walked away now, he would surely arouse their suspicion. So, forcing himself to appear calm, he strode directly toward them.

As he drew near, the four disciples indeed focused their gazes on him. Seeing Zhao Dong dressed in a disciple's robes, they didn't say anything, but their scrutinizing eyes never left him for an instant. Feeling increasingly nervous, Zhao Dong brushed past the group and finally let out a silent sigh of relief.

But at that moment, the female disciple closest to him suddenly stopped.

"Fellow Daoist, wait a moment!"

Those four words made Zhao Dong's eyes fly open. He quickly composed his expression, feigning indifference as he turned with a smile. "Is there something you need, Senior Sister?"

The female disciple looked at him and furrowed her brow. "I don't think I've seen you before. Which peak are you from?"

"Oh... I'm from the back mountain. I don't get out much, so it's normal that you haven't seen me, Senior Sister," Zhao Dong explained with a relaxed smile.

A breeze blew past, and the air fell into an eerie silence.

The female disciple nodded slightly. "Mm, it's best not to go out much these days. I hear some unknown outsiders have infiltrated the sect."

"Thank you for the warning, Senior Sister," Zhao Dong replied with a slight nod.

The female disciple said nothing more, gave a final nod, and withdrew her gaze. Zhao Dong took a deep breath and turned to leave.

Suddenly, a sharp gust of wind surged at him from behind!

Startled, Zhao Dong dodged to the side and threw a punch in retaliation!

BAM!

The female disciple had attacked with her full strength, while Zhao Dong had responded hastily. The single clash knocked both of them back five meters!

Zhao Dong asked angrily, "Senior Sister, why did you attack me?"

"Hah! Some 'Senior Sister' you are!" the female disciple sneered. "The scent of Spiritual Medicine on you is extremely strong, and I know every single disciple who tends the herb garden!"

"Speak! Who are you?"

Zhao Dong's heart filled with regret. I was too careless! I should have gotten rid of the scent as soon as I left the garden!

A flicker of panic crossed his eyes. This area was far too open; a fight here would undoubtedly attract trouble! Zhao Dong immediately dashed to the side, but the other disciples instantly moved to surround him.

"Hah, just as I thought, a sneaking rat! Seize him!" the female disciple roared, taking the lead in the attack.

The others immediately followed suit. As they began their assault, it became clear they were all fifth-level Great Grandmasters! Although they were much weaker than Zhao Dong, their coordination was seamless, forming a perfect unit of offense and defense. For a moment, they actually prevented Zhao Dong from achieving a quick victory!

Even so, Zhao Dong's strength was so formidable that his opponents were powerless to retaliate.

After a few exchanges, he finally found an opportunity to injure two of them!

Seeing they were no match, the four exchanged a look and immediately bolted in four different directions! Without a doubt, they were going to sound the alarm!

Zhao Dong wanted to stop them, but they fled in four separate directions with astonishing speed. He knew the situation was bad. He gave up on the idea of exploring further and rushed toward Elder Ouyang's peak! The most urgent task now was to find Xu Yafei and get her out of here!

「Ten minutes later.」

Zhao Dong arrived at Elder Ouyang's peak. Releasing his Divine Sense, he quickly locked onto Xu Yafei's aura and followed it to a riverbank.

There, Xu Yafei was squatting by the river, washing clothes. From a distance, her eyebrows resembled distant mountains, ethereal and refined; her eyes were like twinkling stars, clear and profound. Her nose was as delicate as jade, her lips tinted crimson, and her cheeks were like lustrous cream. Her jawline was soft and elegant. A few strands of black hair drifted in the wind, brushing against her snow-white skin and simple, elegant dress. Her entire being radiated the aura of an otherworldly, exiled celestial.

For a moment, Zhao Dong found himself completely captivated.