Asked About The World Of Mortals

Chapter 7: Tiger Elimination

At this moment, Li Qinglin walked alone to the top of the mountain. The mountaintop was the place where clouds and mist gathered the most densely. Various scattered rocks stood tall, appearing blurry in the fog, giving the impression of a fairyland.

He reached out and touched the rocks. They were rough and jagged, indicating that they were not frequently touched by people. There was nothing special about them. However, there were faint dried bloodstains on the rocks all around, as if someone had been seriously injured here, with blood splattered on the mountaintop.

He pondered for a moment and intentionally rubbed his hand against the rough edges of the rocks, leaving a bloodstain. He waited patiently, but there was no response.

It was evident that these bloodstains were indeed unrelated and held no secrets.

On the other hand, there were some intricate and irregular patterns carved on the ground, seemingly purposeless, like the random scribbles of a bored child.

Li Qinglin thought for a moment, then took off a jade pendant from his waist and placed it beside him.

The clouds and mist, which seemed to be avoiding him, no longer avoided him but instead avoided the jade pendant. Li Qinglin shook his head, and a faint radiance appeared around him. The True Qi emanating from him isolated the clouds and mist.

These were indeed "residual grievances," but they were not avoiding the battlefield's ominous aura but rather avoiding his treasure. However, the Martial Artist True Qi they possessed could also counteract these grievances without any problem.

Li Qinglin put away the jade pendant and was about to look for the strange tiger among the scattered rocks. Just then, a wave of bloodthirsty aura emanated from the center of the rocks. He gripped his spear and stared intently, and in the darkness, a pair of blood-red eyes the size of copper bells slowly appeared.

A half-human-height tiger emerged slowly. Li Qinglin squinted as he looked at the flesh wings on the tiger's back, which had already grown several feet long. There was a hint of annoyance in its blood-red pupils, unlike the mutated wild boar he had seen before. This tiger had clearly gained some intelligence... it had become a demon.

With a roar, the fierce tiger pounced. Li Qinglin deliberately tested the so-called "not chasing after humans" and quickly retreated from the chaotic rock formation.

Sure enough, it was as if something was blocking the tiger, preventing it from coming out.

Li Qinglin's gaze once again fell on the patterns on the ground, and he smiled faintly. This must be the formation that bound the tiger. There was indeed a master here.

"Since that's the case, I'll take care of it for you."

Li Qinglin shook his spear, unleashing a silver dragon-like form. The long spear whistled through the air, resembling the roar of a dragon.

Meanwhile, Li Qingjun couldn't sleep. She was too angry at Qin Yi, so she sat cross-legged and focused her mind. Before she could meditate for long, she faintly heard the sound of a tiger's roar and a dragon's roar in the wind. Li Qingjun suddenly opened her eyes, "Heavenly Dragon's Roar? Brother!"

She couldn't sit still any longer and picked up the silver spear by her bedside, swiftly leaving the room.

Watching Li Qingjun disappear into the night, Qin Yi slowly followed.

He deliberately spread the news of the long-lost immortal traces, in order to attract new seekers of immortality to come and eliminate the tiger.

This tiger has already become a demon, and he cannot defeat it. He had to learn the art of binding demons from Liu Su and bind it in a pile of rocks to prevent it from harming others. But this is not a long-term solution. What if one day it can no longer be restrained? Ultimately, this hidden danger must be eliminated.

Once the demon tiger is gone, he can also dig up the demon mist and from then on, he can live freely without any obstacles, whether it is staying here or wandering the world.

He hopes that the Li siblings can be reliable.

Before reaching the mountaintop, he could already see the silver light flashing like lightning, shining like stars. The terrifying residual energy in the air shook the grass, trees, sand, and rocks, scattering them everywhere. When he got closer, he seemed to feel the sharp brilliance pervading the entire space. Getting closer would result in being pierced with countless wounds.

"A formidable Martial Artist, afraid that he has already crossed the Easy Path and entered the realm of Innate Qi," Liu Su said. "I didn't expect this remote small country to have someone who has cultivated mortal martial arts to such a high level."

Qin Yi was somewhat amazed. He also practiced martial arts and understood that this statement meant that Li Qingjun's martial arts level was already top-notch in the mortal world. Anyone stronger than him could be considered a peerless expert in the mortal world. To take another step forward would mean walking the path of sword cultivation or achieving physical sanctification, which would no longer be considered mortal martial arts. Those who have such opportunities are few and far between.

That's why people seek immortality.

Stepping onto the mountaintop, the first thing he saw was Li Qingjun's silver brilliance. The strange tiger actually spread its wings and flew away, extremely agile. Li Qingjun thrust her spear, directly sweeping it, hitting the side wing of the strange tiger. The strange tiger swung its wings, and the wings and spear clashed with a loud bang. The thousand-pound tiger was actually swept aside and crashed into the side of the mountain.

Meanwhile, Li Qingjun only took a step back, clearly having the absolute upper hand.

With a light shout, Li Qingjun joined the battle with her spear. The tiger, which had just crashed into the mountain, was met head-on by another silver spear, carrying the same chilling brilliance and the same unstoppable momentum.

At the same time, Li Qingjun cooperated seamlessly and thrust her spear directly at the other side of the tiger, blocking its escape route.

"Roar!" The strange tiger suddenly jumped, its tail swiped, hitting Li Qingjun's spear. Li Qingjun grunted but did not back down. On the contrary, she went against the force and continued to attack, agile like a startled dragon.

The strange tiger lost the opportunity to break through from this side and could no longer avoid Li Qingjun's spear. It was finally stabbed in the side abdomen, blood gushing out.

The injured tiger roared fiercely and heavily charged towards Li Qingjun. Li Qingjun blocked with her spear, a tremendous force surged, and she was directly sent flying far away, leaving long marks on the ground with her boots. Li Qingjun dragged the spear that was stuck in the side abdomen of the tiger, and actually threw the entire giant tiger onto the rocky mountain with a loud bang, causing the earth to shake.

Li Qingjun crashed into the other side of the rocks, a trace of blood flowing from the corner of her lips, but she didn't even wipe it, and immediately got up again.

"She's quite formidable, this girl," Qin Yi admired in his heart. This tiger was much stronger than when he set up the demon-binding formation. It seems that it has absorbed a lot of Monster Qi from the demon mist in this place and has evolved. If it had been this strong from the beginning, he would probably not have been able to set up the demon-binding formation.

But Li Qingjun, who looked delicate and charming, was unexpectedly so fierce!

These siblings truly exude a warrior-like temperament. Although Li Qingjun may be a bit arrogant, she is definitely not a delicate flower sheltered in a greenhouse. I wonder what kind of family could raise such a pair of siblings. They seem like they come from a military background.

Just Li Qinglin alone is enough to deal with the demon tiger, and with Li Qingjun's help, there is no doubt. The injured tiger can no longer withstand the combined attack of the siblings and finally struggles to death on the ground.

A strand of Monster Qi floats in the air.

Qin Yi sighs in relief. Indeed, these siblings are reliable...

Liu Su snorts coldly. Qin Yi's plan succeeded, which means his more malicious plan has gone down the drain.

"Qin Xiong, come out." Li Qinglin smiles without changing his expression. "You've been watching for so long without lending a hand, it's not very polite. This is a fierce beast from your mountains."

Qin Yi walks out of the shadows without blushing or skipping a beat and says with a smile, "Everyone has their own responsibilities, I have other things to do."

Li Qingjun rests her gun and looks at Qin Yi walking into the pile of rocks with a puzzled expression. The siblings exchange a glance and follow him in.

Soon, they see Qin Yi squatting down and digging on the ground with a small shovel. After a while, he whispers, "Just as I thought."

Qin Yi digs out something muddy from underground. He brushes off the mud and reveals a small incense burner with carvings of monsters on its side, emitting a faint reddish smoke.

Li Qingjun suddenly realizes something. "So you deliberately spread the news of the immortal trace here to lure people up the mountain to kill the tiger, so that you can take this thing here!"

Qin Yi turns his head and looks at her, smiling. "It's not that I want to take it, but..."

As he speaks, he raises his wolf-tooth club and smashes the incense burner to pieces.

Li Qingjun is stunned and still somewhat resentful. "But you also used us!"

Qin Yi fumbles and takes out a silver ingot. "How about... I give you money?"

Li Qingjun is so angry that she almost draws her gun, but Li Qinglin waves his hand to stop her. "Qin Xiong had already warned us about the demon tiger on the mountain. It was my own desire to see it for myself. Who can I blame? But from what I see, is this fierce tiger bound by Qin Xiong?"

Qin Yi nods. "I can't let it harm people."

Li Qinglin says, "There is another grudge in the mountains that Qin Xiong can resolve. Coupled with your familiarity with this special object and your understanding of the formation to bind demons, Qin Xiong is indeed a sorcerer who knows various types of supernatural arts. You have true talent and knowledge. May I ask who your teacher is?"

"I've been exploring on my own, so I can't really be called a sorcerer..." Qin Yi can only say, "What advice do you have, Li Xiong?"

"Oh, I see." Li Qinglin sighed softly. "In recent years, my father has been deceived by some fraudulent Taoists, abusing elixirs, which has caused his health to decline. As his children, we are deeply worried. Since Brother Qin possesses true skills, I wonder if you would consider helping our father and setting things right, distinguishing truth from falsehood. As for compensation, it will definitely be satisfactory to Brother Qin."

After a pause, Li Qinglin continued, "Because of this, Qingjun has always had a dislike for fraudulent Taoists and has been a bit extreme in her actions. Please forgive her if she has offended you."

It seemed that he thought Qin Yi must have suffered losses when his sister caused trouble for him before, so he asked for forgiveness. Li Qingjun lowered her head and remained silent. Qin Yi didn't know what to say either, so he could only say, "I am a wanderer in the mountains and have grown accustomed to a carefree life. I'm afraid I will disappoint Brother Li."

Li Qinglin said, "Consider it a reward for Brother Qin for eliminating the fierce tiger, how about that?"

Qin Yi choked for a moment and laughed, "So Brother Li has already planned to eliminate the tiger."

Li Qingjun glanced at her brother. No wonder her brother didn't care at all about being used as a scapegoat. He clearly intended to be the scapegoat this time, using this favor to persuade Qin Yi to help.

She was the only one who remained clueless, like a fool.

On the other hand, Qin Yi still wanted to refuse. He was a bit of a recluse and felt that life in the village was quite good. He didn't want to get involved in any disputes with Taoists. After pondering for a moment, he took out the just-finished detoxification pill and said, "Let this medicine be my gratitude to Brother Li for eliminating the tiger."

Li Qinglin sighed, about to persuade him again, but Li Qingjun couldn't hold back any longer and angrily said, "If you don't want to go, then don't! We have looked for others before, and I don't believe there is only one Taoist in Nanli!"

Li Qinglin gently comforted her, "Qingjun, you know that if we continue to search for someone else, it will only delay things further."

Li Qingjun angrily said, "Who knows if he has ulterior motives? What if he's another Donghua Zi!"

Qin Yi was about to leave, but when he heard the words "Donghua Zi," he suddenly stopped and turned around, "Who are you planning to deal with?"

The original owner's soul had already been devoured by Liu Su, but his body still harbored the strongest obsession and hatred. That lingering resentment was directed at the so-called "National Teacher," and he wanted to ask, "Why?" The heavy obsession had affected Qin Yi's nightmares. During these days, Qin Yi had certainly inquired about it. The National Teacher of Nanli, also known as Donghua Zi!

Seeing Qin Yi's change in expression, Li Qinglin regretted it a bit. Originally, Qin Yi had already shown unwillingness, but now that he knew they were planning to deal with the National Teacher, it would be even more impossible for him to go. He had planned to deceive him first, but unexpectedly, his sister couldn't keep her mouth shut and let it slip.

Helplessly, he looked at Qin Yi and said slowly, "If Brother Qin is afraid of the National Teacher of Nanli, Donghua Zi, then I will have to find someone else."

"No." Qin Yi said word by word, "I will go with you."

Li Qinglin was stunned, "Brother Qin, this is..."

Qin Yi pointed coldly at the broken incense burner on the ground, "I want to ask someone a question, why!"

Even Li Qingjun was astonished as she looked at Qin Yi. She had never expected this seemingly shapeless person to have such a cold and stern expression, as if he wanted to devour someone.

(End of this chapter)