Chapter 56
And that unparalleled, extraordinary talent for battle.
And the vast experience once possessed by the Phoenix Empress.
The elders were oblivious, and Ying Bing had no intention of bringing it up.
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Today, she revealed her prowess not to show off, for she cared little about others' opinions.
“I want to go down the mountain, to Ziyang City.”
Ying Bing spoke softly, cradling her sword.
Her cool voice fell to the ground, and for a moment, the elders were silent.
“Can you tell me what you intend to do down the mountain?”
Shangguan Wencang asked.
“Mission for the sect.”
“There are tasks that can be completed within the sect; you don’t lack contribution points as rewards.”
“There must be something else you need to attend to, right?”
The elders followed up with their inquiries.
Though Ying Bing had not practiced martial arts for long, her strength was formidable.
Comparable to the Inner Breath realm, a trip to Ziyang City would indeed be unlikely to go awry.
But it’s better to be safe than sorry!
Ying Bing remained silent, which was taken as an acknowledgment.
Xue Jing pondered for a moment and smiled:
“If it’s something significant, why not discuss it with us? After all, we’ve been around long enough to have some say in Ziyang City.”
“If it’s a minor matter, you might as well entrust it to someone you trust to avoid complications.”
“I don’t have...”
Ying Bing parted her crimson lips, about to say she had no one she could trust, let alone anyone by her side.
Yet, a sunny young man inexplicably flashed through her mind.
He should be someone worth trusting, right?
After a moment of contemplation, Ying Bing nodded:
“Alright, I understand.”
.....
Meanwhile.
“Achoo!”
Little Li, just returning from the waterfall to Qiushui Pavilion, sneezed.
How strange.
With his physique, crushing a piece of bluestone was as easy as squeezing a soft persimmon. Could he really catch a cold?
Hmm...
He needed to practice more.
Unfortunately, in the Seed of the World, facing the Falling Star Hammer, he couldn’t refine his body and couldn’t take it out.
For now, body training had to be put on hold.
“‘Seven Settlements of Heaven and Earth’—it took only twenty years to reach the threshold.”
“What a pity; this hammer technique wasn’t originally created for the Blood Qi realm.”
“Right now, I can only perfectly execute the first settlement.”
Li Mo shook his head, muttering as he calculated the power of his strike.
After all... it wouldn’t be a problem to crush someone in the Inner Breath realm, right?
The awkward part was that aside from a divine weapon he could see but not use, he really couldn’t find a suitable hammer.
Clap—
Just as he stepped into Qiushui Pavilion, the sect leader’s carriage arrived at the door.
Bing Tuozi stepped down, her gaze locking onto him.
“What’s wrong?”
“I need your help with something.”
**Chapter 51: Bing Tuozi’s Search for a Person and Down the Mountain Task**
“Help?”
Li Mo couldn’t help but feel puzzled.
Bing Tuozi’s personality—she would actually ask someone for help?
Ying Bing sat down at the stone table, habitually pouring tea, her delicate features showing a hint of confusion.
She cleared her throat:
“Come closer and listen.”
Li Mo: “.....”
Why did this feel so strange?
Asking me for help felt like a lecture from a superior.
Who knows how Bing Tuozi developed this commanding aura? Well, it must be the extraordinary presence that comes with being the destined daughter.
“What’s with the formality?”
“You don’t have many concerns, do you?”
Li Mo sat down across from her, casually taking a sip from the teacup.
He didn’t even notice it was the same cup Bing Tuozi had just used.
“Are you going to Ziyang City for the sect mission?”
Ying Bing’s eyes flickered, as if she hadn’t seen him.
“I haven’t taken on a mission yet.”
“However, I do plan to look for tasks in Ziyang City.”
Li Mo leaned back, hands behind his head, smiling:
“Since I’m in Ziyang City, I haven’t had a proper look around yet. Consider it a little personal favor.”
“This trip won’t be too busy; if you have any trivial matters, feel free to mention them.”
Completing a task was secondary.
Contribution points meant little to him; he just needed to take on a simple task to fulfill his obligations.
“I want you to help me find someone.”
“She should be... a beggar now.”
Lost in thought, a hint of warmth seemed to melt the frost from Ying Bing’s features.
At that time, she hadn’t been able to join Qingyuan Sect.
She could only stay in a dilapidated house in Ziyang City.
It was there that she met Jiang Chuchong, who was also without a place to go.
In this life, she had opened her meridians and revealed her talent thanks to Li Mo’s help.
In her previous life, if it hadn’t been for mutual support with Jiang Chuchong, she wouldn’t have been able to open her meridians either.
Now she had entered Qingyuan Sect.
Without her, Jiang Chuchong was left all alone, not knowing how to face the hardships ahead...
“I want to ask you to find her and arrange food and shelter for her.”
Hmm?
After hearing her words, Li Mo was momentarily stunned.
Bing Tuozi was actually concerned about someone’s basic needs?
Is this really the Bing Tuozi I know?
Could it be a relative of hers?
Her original county had suffered from a disaster, and her family was supposed to have perished.
Perhaps she had received news that she still had a lone relative who had ended up in Ziyang City?
That would make sense.
Little Li naturally thought of this.
So he replied earnestly:
“Don’t worry; although Ziyang City isn’t small, finding someone isn’t too difficult.”
“If you remember any specific features of that person, you might as well draw them.”
As he spoke, he took out paper and ink.
He was more than willing to help Bing Tuozi; anything related to her always yielded good rewards from the system.
Besides, helping someone find a relative, even without compensation, he was happy to assist.
“Drawing...”
Ying Bing calmly took the brush.
Half an hour later.
Little Li looked at the ‘masterpiece’ on the table, his expression serious.
“Ying Bing.”
“Hmm?”
“I mean, does anyone really look like this?”
Looking at the abstract piece of art, Li Mo asked.
I mean, if you want me to find someone, can’t we go for a realistic portrait?
With this abstract style, if I hadn’t seen a few Picasso paintings in my past life, I wouldn’t even recognize this as a person.
“The features are quite distinct.”
“A woman, with very large eyes and very small lips.”
Ying Bing’s beautiful eyes drifted elsewhere.
Li Mo: “....... Does she have any more obvious characteristics?”
Ying Bing seemed to be reminiscing, and after a while, she said:
“She does.”
“She has a terrifying scar on her chest, speaks with a stutter, and... if her face is cleaned up, she’s quite beautiful.”
“Uh... how beautiful?”
“Compared to me, each has its own merits.”
“..... That’s true.”
.....
Time was of the essence.
In the end, Little Li managed to summarize some specific information.
There’s no time like the present.
He didn’t hesitate and prepared to set off that very day.
Before leaving, he even left a few days’ worth of wine for his master, ensuring Ying Bing would supply it on time.
After taking care of these matters, he headed to Divine Weapon Peak.
.....
In the afternoon.
A rather impressive carriage made its way down the mountain.
Inside, incense burned, and tea swirled in the cup without spilling a drop.
“Li brother, why did you take on a mission to hunt down a notorious bandit?”
Murong Xiao examined the open portrait on the table.
This image drafted by the External Affairs Hall was rather vague.
After all, there were no photographs in this era.
If one couldn’t compare the drawing to a person, they could only rely on verbal descriptions, which could lead to discrepancies when different people described the same individual.
“I was going to look for someone anyway, so I thought I’d do it on the side.”
Li Mo replied casually.
The bandit Cui Peng, in the Inner Breath realm, had been severely injured by an outer sect steward ten days ago.
Skilled in mixed martial arts and adept with a blade, he carried numerous blood debts.
For other Blood Qi realm disciples, even injured, Cui Peng would still be a tough opponent.
But for Li Mo...
He was just a good target for practical combat, nothing more.
He still hadn’t truly fought anyone yet...
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“Since you’ve taken on the task, I’ll dig three feet into the ground in Ziyang City to find this person.”
Murong Xiao chuckled, scratching the back of his head.
Li Mo couldn’t help but laugh.
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