Seeing Ye Kaishan completely lifeless, Li Qinghai knew the job was done. Finishing someone off doesn't always require a blade. Sometimes, sharp words can wound more deeply than swords.

With the two brothers utterly defeated, this crisis was finally over. Li Qinghai's tense nerves relaxed. After using the Sword Drawing Technique, his spiritual energy was nearly depleted. He couldn't have drawn his sword a second time. Luckily, Liu Yaoyao's Fireball Talisman came in handy, paired with his excellent acting skills, allowing him to successfully ambush Ye Kaishan.

Li Qinghai recalled when Liu Yaoyao gave him three talismans. He had secretly cursed her for being so ruthless at such a young age. It was unreasonable and truly undeserved. The adaptable Li Qinghai promptly issued a sincere apology. "Yaoyao, I misunderstood you. You're actually a kind-hearted, lively, and adorable little girl."

Just as he was speaking, Li Qinghai sensed a reaction from the Book of Good Fortune, and his heart leapt with joy. Could it be that the Book of Good Fortune was going to restore his qualification for cultivation?

Li Qinghai didn't even bother to collect his spoils before checking the Book of Good Fortune.

[Facing two Qi Refining cultivators, you achieved victory against the odds.]

[Your application of swordsmanship, use of talismans, and psychological tactics were nearly flawless.]

[Due to your combat actions, you have gained the fortune of a Combat Cultivator.]

[However, due to special circumstances, your fortune has been downgraded to Battle Expert.]

"Damn Book of Good Fortune!" Li Qinghai cursed angrily. "You're really heartless!" Well, it wasn't human anyway. Sigh. The path to regaining the qualification for cultivation was long and arduous.

Ignoring the Book of Good Fortune, Li Qinghai turned to gather his spoils. He took the storage bags from Ye Kaishan and Ye Chongshan. Nearby, the dead wood and weeds were burning from the Fireball Talisman. Li Qinghai tossed the brothers' bodies into the flames, erasing all traces.

Watching them turn to ash, Li Qinghai felt no guilt. After all, they attacked first. Once everything was settled, Li Qinghai opened their storage bags to inventory his spoils. There were only a few valuable items: two bottles of Qi Gathering Elixirs, one with three pills and the other with four. Over a hundred spirit stones in total. As for magic artifacts, Ye Kaishan's was destroyed by the Fireball Talisman, while Ye Chongshan's sword was intact, though just a low-grade magic artifact. There were also some techniques, including two swordsmanship manuals both titled "Earth Sword Technique." The name was indeed quite plain.

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Li Qinghai flipped through them briefly; they were ordinary. Low-grade Yellow Rank techniques, with no potential, suitable only for minor Qi Refining cultivators to practice casually. Uninterested, Li Qinghai tossed them into a storage bag. Of course, not his own high-end storage bag, which wouldn't hold such trash. He used Ye Kaishan and Ye Chongshan's storage bags as trash bags, sorting the useless items. Trash techniques in one, trash artifacts in another.

Hmm. There was also a transmission token, still vibrating. Since the owners were dead, he might as well answer it. Li Qinghai infused it with spiritual energy, and Ye Feng's angry voice came through.

"Is Li Qinghai not dealt with yet? Don't tell me he didn't leave his place today? He must be going to collect his Fasting Pill. If you can't bring his head, bring your own!"

Listening to Ye Feng's message, Li Qinghai pursed his lips. Who would've thought Ye Feng, far away in the sect's core, would care so much about him? Too bad Ye Kaishan and his brother were already ashes. Otherwise, Li Qinghai would have gladly delivered their heads to Ye Feng as a thank-you for his constant concern.

After listening, the token was useless, so he tossed it into the fire, letting the deceased brothers hear it too. With everything in order, Li Qinghai continued on his way. Although his spiritual energy was low, his technique could operate automatically, so he didn't need to meditate. By the time he reached Falling Snow Residence, his energy should be fully restored.

After some time, Li Qinghai finally arrived at Falling Snow Residence. He knocked on the door and called out, "Dao Companion Beixue!"

Lu Beixue was meditating on her bed, preparing to break through to the seventh level of Qi Refining. To avoid disturbances, she hadn't gone to Morning Cultivation Mountain. Hearing Li Qinghai's voice, she paused her breakthrough, opened her eyes, quickly got off the bed, and hurried out.

The Golden Elixir Granny in her necklace sighed at Lu Beixue's eagerness. This girl was truly deeply infatuated. The granny was also surprised that Li Qinghai had managed to arrive alive. She had overheard Li Qinghai's conversation with Wang Dafu at the Green Bamboo Residence entrance and knew he had obtained the herbs for refining Qi Gathering Elixirs. She was aware of Li Qinghai's departure towards Falling Snow Residence and even knew Ye Kaishan and his brother were tailing him. However, once Li Qinghai left the Green Bamboo Residence's warning range, she lost track of events.

The granny was certain Li Qinghai couldn't have escaped from those two minor Qi Refining cultivators. She hadn't told Lu Beixue any of this. In her eyes, Li Qinghai's poor aptitude wasn't worthy of Lu Beixue. If he died, Lu Beixue could focus on her cultivation without distraction. Li Qinghai was just another expendable in the cultivation world, where countless like him perished daily. The granny wouldn't let Lu Beixue waste time saving such a person.

But Li Qinghai survived! This puzzled the granny greatly. Could Li Qinghai have had some fortuitous encounter? Impossible! A mere mixed-spirit root cultivator couldn't have such a great opportunity. In this world, one's fate is determined at birth. Better aptitude means better fortune. As a knowledgeable expert, the granny understood this cause and effect well. In other words, Li Qinghai, a mixed-spirit root cultivator, should have only slightly better fortune than ordinary mortals. He might do well in the mundane world, but in the cultivation world, he was destined to fall.

Could it be that his escape skills were exceptional, allowing him to flee here for help despite severe injuries? Yes, that must be it!

As the granny pondered, Lu Beixue opened the door.

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