Longevity Begins With Zongmen Handyman

Chapter 121: Escaping Disaster

Just like before, the team escorting the spiritual medicine was highly equipped.

On the surface, there were six Foundation Building stage cultivators.

But hidden within the team was a true Dan-level expert from the Wang Family, disguised as a coachman to avoid drawing attention. Apart from Li An, hardly anyone noticed his true identity.

Li An felt that the fourth-grade spiritual medicine was most likely hidden on this true Dan-level expert.

In addition to him, there was also Gu Cai'er, a false Dan-level expert.

"We're almost at Trifork Mountain. After passing Trifork Mountain, it will take another two days to reach White Tiger City."

Moreover, after passing Trifork Mountain, they would have crossed the most dangerous and densely forested section of the Beiyang Highway, making it much safer.

However, Li An kept pondering and deducing in his mind.

After all, it was a fourth-grade pill, and even with a true Dan-level expert guarding it, there was no guarantee it could withstand an attack. It was possible that they would be intercepted.

"If I were to set up an ambush, the best location would be near Trifork Mountain, or a little further ahead."

"After passing Trifork Mountain, the escorts' vigilance will relax."

"And the ambush would definitely involve formations, as this kind of waiting and plotting is best suited for formations."

"So, when approaching Trifork Mountain... it would be best to leave the team!"

Li An had a plan in mind.

Although there was no guarantee they would encounter an ambush, it was still important to avoid putting oneself in a dangerous situation as much as possible.

"Second Seat,"

At this moment, the personal guard of the Sect Master, Gu Cai'er, knocked on Li An's carriage window. Li An opened the curtain, and Gu Cai'er entered the carriage, saying, "I discussed with the true Dan-level senior from the Wang Family. It's been too quiet on this journey, and I'm afraid there might be trouble behind us."

"When the time comes, both the senior and I will definitely be on the battlefield. To be safe, we need to ask Master Li to keep a few treasures for us."

As she spoke, she took out several brocade boxes and handed them to Li An.

Li An frowned, "Miss Cai'er, can you tell me what these are?"

All the boxes were sealed with secret techniques.

"Cai'er doesn't know either."

Gu Cai'er smiled faintly, "Master Li just needs to keep them safe. After arriving in White Tiger City, return them to the Sect intact."

After saying that, she turned and left.

"What a clever way to confuse others..."

Li An's mind was clear.

This way, even if there was a traitor within the team, they wouldn't be able to determine who had the remaining medicine, thus dividing the enemy's firepower.

However, it seemed a bit excessive for Gu Cai'er to specifically find him instead of someone else.

After all, there were many Foundation Building experts on this trip.

Moreover, Li An noticed that Gu Cai'er seemed to be particularly concerned about him throughout the journey, constantly glancing in his direction, intentionally or unintentionally.

Although she was being subtle, Li An's perception didn't miss it.

But what did he have that she would be concerned about?

"Sect Master?..."

Li An's mind stirred.

Qin Xuan didn't trust him, that much was clear.

But when he thought about it, Li An couldn't figure out why Qin Xuan would target him—after all, Li An didn't know that among the many ordinary appraisers, there was actually one who was Qin Xuan's son.

Qin Xuan had kept it a secret, and no one in the Treasure Pavilion except Gu Cai'er knew about it!

Li An felt that perhaps he was overthinking it?

No, he had to be fully prepared!

First, he couldn't pass Trifork Mountain with the large group.

Second, it would be best if no one knew his whereabouts.

That way, he would be the safest.

"Cough cough..."

That day, Li An coughed up a mouthful of azure blood.

"Master Li, what's wrong?"

Gu Cai'er asked with concern.

"I practice a poisonous technique, and the toxicity has gone awry, causing problems with my body. I forgot to bring a second-grade detoxification pill on this trip..."

Li An's face turned pale, and he felt weak all over.

Gu Cai'er checked Li An's body and found that his body was stiff, his dantian was congested, and the poisoning was quite severe.

"Miss Cai'er, can we stop for three days? In three days, I can definitely restore my body and not delay important matters in the Sect!"

Li An was sincere.

But Gu Cai'er shook her head and said, "We can't afford to delay for three days!"

"How about this, Master Gu stays here temporarily, and we'll meet up in White Tiger City later? As long as the spiritual medicine arrives in White Tiger City, we can wait for you calmly."

Li An's mind stirred, and he nodded, "Alright!"

They were only a few dozen miles away from the Trifork Mountain pass. Li An stopped here, and Gu Cai'er arranged for a Foundation Building expert and two Qi Refining ninth layer elites to protect Li An.

"You guys wait outside. For the next three days, no one is allowed to disturb me, understand?"

Li An had worked hard for a long time to finally find a place for seclusion. It was a cave on a cliff.

The Foundation Building expert's name was Sun Lin, and he was waiting outside the cave with two Qi Refining ninth layer cultivators.

Li An directly used a giant stone to block the entrance of the cave, and then set up two advanced formations. One was for defense, with three Thunder Shock Talismans mixed in to prevent anyone from probing with divine consciousness. The other was for attack, so that anyone who stepped into the entrance would be attacked.

After doing all this, Li An walked directly to the deepest part of the cave.

"If we dig down a little further here, we can enter the underground river!"

Li An took out a sharp first-grade superior sword and silently cut through the rocks.

The speed was very fast.

After an hour.

The sound of rushing water could already be heard.

Li An took a step and jumped down, entering the water.

Then he followed the water flow and dived until he was about ten miles away from the closed-off area. He suddenly leaped out of the water, then felt his way to the side of the Beiyang Avenue. He quickly dug out the soil under a large stone, creating a hiding spot, and then squeezed into it and covered it with the giant stone.

He hid here for two reasons.

First, he wanted to wait for the large group to pass through the San Cha Mountain Pass and go to Thunder.

Second, he wanted to verify his inner speculation.

Gu Cai'er's abnormal behavior had aroused his alertness.

First, she had shown a lot of attention towards him along the way.

Second, she actually agreed to let Li An stay, which was unreasonable!

Because before they set off, Li An carefully checked the treasure pavilion's record of the allocated supplies, and besides various magical tools, there was also a bottle of second-grade detoxification pill.

It was in Gu Cai'er's hands.

In other words, although Li An was poisoned, she could actually help suppress the toxin and let Li An travel with them.

But she didn't.

Unless Li An stayed behind, it would be more beneficial to her.

What kind of benefit? Li An thought about it... there was only one.

To kill Li An!

So, he couldn't stay in that closed-off area, it was too dangerous. At the same time, he had to find a place where he could monitor whether anyone would come back to kill him.

This place was the most suitable.

He concealed his own aura under this large stone.

An hour later.

According to the distance, the large group should have reached the San Cha Mountain Pass, or even passed it...

He released his divine sense, monitoring every cultivator passing by on the Beiyang Avenue!

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Li An's heart moved. He sensed a familiar life force...

This life force... Gu Cai'er!

She actually came back in person to do this?

She had concealed her cultivation level and appearance, but she couldn't hide from Li An's perception of life essence. This was the most fundamental thing, unless someone else also cultivated the Life Nurturing Immortal Technique, otherwise no one could change it!

"It's really you..."

Li An couldn't help but rejoice. Fortunately, he was a bit cautious, otherwise he would probably be in great danger now.

Although he couldn't know the reason why Qin Xuan wanted to kill him, knowing that she wanted to kill Li An was enough.

No need to worry about why!

After she left, Li An immediately pushed away the giant stone on top of his head, crawled out, filled the hole with mud, and restored the giant stone to its original appearance. Then he rushed into the deep mountains and forests around him...

Not long after, he found a tree hole, confirmed that it was safe around, and hid inside.

He planned to stay here for ten days or half a month before coming out.

Wait until everything settles down...

...

And at this moment.

"Where is he?!"

Inside the cave, Gu Cai'er stared at the pierced rock layer, dumbfounded, completely stunned.

What's going on...

That Zuo Wen actually escaped from here in advance??

Did he know in advance that she was coming to kill him?

No, that's impossible...

Only she knew about this.

"You won't get far, you definitely won't get far!"

She gritted her teeth and jumped directly into the river, following the river and searching all the way, fully releasing her pseudo-Dan-level cultivation.

But after three hours.

"Zuo Wen!"

She couldn't find any trace of Zuo Wen at all.

He had escaped without a trace...

"It's too late, I have to go back to the large group first..."

She hated it so much that she gritted her teeth. There was no other way, she could only leave.

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(End of this chapter)