After a long time.

Li Qinghai passed through a dense forest on the outskirts of the Monster Beast Mountain Range.

This dense forest seemed more like a boundary.

Once through, it was the true Monster Beast Mountain Range, and the view ahead became much more expansive.

Li Qinghai continued forward, climbing over a small hill.

He vaguely heard the sound of people arguing.

Li Qinghai listened carefully, then jogged in the direction of the sound.

Soon, he discovered two male disciples from a sect on a clearing ahead.

Li Qinghai didn't approach immediately but hid behind a large rock to observe the situation.

One of the disciples was at the fifth level of Qi Refinement, tall and strong, holding a Spiritual Sword, glaring angrily at the other person.

The other disciple was at the sixth level of Qi Refinement, slender, with his arms crossed, looking relaxed.

Between them was a Spirit Transforming Herb.

Clearly, this was the main source of their conflict.

The strong disciple cursed angrily, "Zhao Feihu, this Spirit Transforming Herb was clearly discovered by me first. You barged in and stopped me from picking it. Do you think I'm easy to bully?"

Zhao Feihu smirked, "Sun Ping, as the saying goes, 'finders keepers.' Since I saw it, shouldn't I get half?"

Sun Ping was furious, "There's only one Spirit Transforming Herb. How can it be split in half? Once divided, the spiritual energy will dissipate. What's the use then?"

Zhao Feihu feigned confusion, "Oh, is that so? Then let's not waste it. Just give the whole plant to me."

Sun Ping trembled with anger, "Zhao Feihu, you're going too far. Do you think I don't dare to fight you?"

Zhao Feihu pursed his lips, "Sun Ping, in a duel, it's not about who's stronger physically. I'm at the sixth level of Qi Refinement, you're at the fifth. What will you use to fight me? Be careful, or you might accidentally destroy your Spiritual Sword, and then you'll be crying."

Sun Ping could no longer endure, "Then let's try."

Immediately, the two began to fight.

The battle grew more intense.

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Sword flashes and spiritual energy intertwined.

The aftermath of the fight sent sand and stones flying, dust swirling.

Li Qinghai had seen Yin Laomo and Jian Jiu duel before, broadening his horizons considerably, so he naturally looked down on this childish squabble.

Although the power of their spells was average, it was more than enough to kill him.

Great, they've already lost themselves in the fight. It's the perfect time for him to step out and court death.

Li Qinghai stepped out from behind the large rock and shouted loudly.

"Do you have no brains?"

The two fighting heard someone actually calling them brainless?!

They immediately separated, pausing their duel.

Then, with intense killing intent, they looked at Li Qinghai.

They wanted to see which fool dared to offend both of them at once.

Li Qinghai could feel their killing intent, and he couldn't be happier.

He continued to provoke them.

"Don't you understand the saying 'when the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman profits'?"

"If I were that fisherman, and I attacked you when you're both injured, what would you do?"

"Tell me, do you have brains?"

"And you're fighting over a mere Spirit Herb."

"You are both disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect. Where is your unity, your camaraderie?"

"If everyone in the Azure Cloud Sect were as shortsighted and selfish as you two."

"Then our Azure Cloud Sect would be nothing but a pile of loose sand, destined for destruction!"

"How sad, how pitiful!"

After saying this, Li Qinghai slightly raised his head, hands behind his back.

On the surface, he looked worried for the sect, but inside, he was overjoyed.

Not only did he scold them thoroughly, but he also managed to deliver his last words.

Truly a win-win.

Heh, come kill me.

Sun Ping squinted his eyes, his entire being exuding killing intent.

Being bullied by Zhao Feihu was one thing.

But now, even a small cultivator at the second level of Qi Refinement dared to insult him.

How could he tolerate this!

Sun Ping snorted coldly.

"A mere second-level Qi Refinement cultivator, speaking so arrogantly. Once I cut off your head, let's see if your mouth is still so tough!"

Sun Ping gripped his Spiritual Sword tightly and was about to slash at Li Qinghai.

Li Qinghai watched the flying sword coming at him, his heart filled with excitement.

Good, good, good.

Faster, faster.

However, before Li Qinghai could enjoy his excitement for a few seconds.

Zhao Feihu dashed forward like an arrow, slashing Sun Ping's Spiritual Sword away with one strike.

Sun Ping was furious, "Zhao Feihu, what are you doing? Didn't you hear? This guy just called us shortsighted and selfish. Can you swallow that insult?"

Li Qinghai was also dumbfounded. What was Zhao Feihu doing?

Does he not want me to die so easily?

Does he want to torture me?

Fine, torture me then.

I don't feel pain anyway, as long as I can die.

However, Zhao Feihu shook his head at Sun Ping.

"Sun Ping, if someone else said these words, I'd think they were being self-righteous, insulting my intelligence. But if it's the righteous Li Qinghai saying this, I have no doubt about his sincerity!"

With that, Zhao Feihu looked at Li Qinghai, cupping his fists.

"Fellow Daoist Li, your heroic act on Morning Cultivation Mountain two days ago is still vivid in my mind. You are a model for us cultivators!"

Sun Ping suddenly exclaimed, "Li Qinghai? You're Li Qinghai!!"

Zhao Feihu snorted lightly, "Of course, I was cultivating on Morning Cultivation Mountain at the time, and I saw everything clearly!"

Sun Ping immediately showed a respectful expression, along with deep apology.

"Fellow Daoist Li, I've heard of your deeds. Facing a powerful cultivator like Ye Feng, you remained composed and unyielding. Truly admirable. It's a pity I wasn't there, or I would have cheered for you!"

Zhao Feihu sighed lightly, "At the time, overwhelmed by Ye Feng's might, I swallowed my anger among the crowd. Thinking back, it's truly shameful."

Sun Ping nodded, "Thinking about what Fellow Daoist Li said earlier, we shouldn't fight among ourselves over a single Spirit Herb."

Zhao Feihu put his large knife back into his storage bag, "Fellow Daoist Sun Ping, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have taken your Spirit Herb earlier. You found it first, so it naturally belongs to you."

Sun Ping walked over, picked the Spirit Transforming Herb, and handed it to Li Qinghai.

"This Spirit Transforming Herb is most effective for those below the fourth level of Qi Refinement. It wouldn't be of much use to me, at most I could sell it for a few spirit stones. It's more fitting to gift it to Fellow Daoist Li, please accept it."

Li Qinghai's mouth twitched.

Why would I accept this?

I'm here to seek death, not to receive gifts.

Seeing Li Qinghai unresponsive, Sun Ping directly placed the Spirit Transforming Herb into Li Qinghai's arms.

"Fellow Daoist Li, I deeply admire your integrity. Let this Spirit Transforming Herb represent my respect!"

Zhao Feihu praised, "I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Sun Ping to have such a side. If you don't mind, how about we go into the mountains together to hunt monster beasts?"

Sun Ping cupped his fists, "I'd be delighted."

Zhao Feihu took Sun Ping's hand, "Great, great, we've become friends through this fight. Let's go!"

Sun Ping paused, "Wait, let's say goodbye to Fellow Daoist Li first."

Zhao Feihu nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes."

Then, the two cupped their fists towards Li Qinghai, "Fellow Daoist Li, until we meet again!"

"……"

Li Qinghai watched the two walk away, arm in arm, chatting and laughing, and stood there in a daze.

This plot development was completely different from what he had imagined...