Chapter 223: Confrontation
This was a middle-aged man who looked like a poor old farmer, without any trace of a cultivator's aura.
His face was deeply wrinkled, weather-beaten, and his clothes were unremarkable. He wore a simple cloth robe, with a white jade ring chain tied around his waist. It was clearly a magical tool, with a storage bag and a large purple-red gourd hanging from it.
His name was Lu Cheng, a nameless figure among the rogue cultivators. His lineage did not come from any cultivation sect. He had a master who was a rogue cultivator in the late stage of Foundation Establishment. After being seriously injured and on the verge of death, he took Lu Cheng as his disciple, passing on his mantle. Eventually, after Lu Cheng's Foundation Establishment, his master passed away.
Lu Cheng adhered to the principle of diligent cultivation and low-profile living. He never offended others lightly, nor did he underestimate anyone, which saved him a lot of trouble.
However, because of this, his cultivation resources were extremely scarce, which was why he participated in the sect war. He was simply too poor.
Regardless, as long as he was careful in the Heart Sect, he could always snatch something. This temptation made him lose his calm, and he became bold, hiding directly under the main peak. Seeing someone break into the main hall, he hesitated before sneaking in. He didn't expect that there were still so many restrictions left here, preventing him from finding anything.
The commotion caused by Mi Xiaojing just now really scared him. However, the result made him overjoyed. A Foundation Establishment junior from the Heart Sect appeared, which was a great gift. He felt that his luck was really good.
Lu Cheng had no intention of making a move. It was too dangerous to do so here. The people coming and going were all experts. If he alarmed anyone, it would be more than he could handle. He was here to seek wealth and resources, not to kill. He had no grudge against the Heart Sect.
Since he was unwilling to make a move, he could only negotiate with this little guy. Maybe there would be some gains!
"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. You can put your sword away. Haha, I'm a person who likes to make friends... How about it? Let's be friends..."
Mi Xiaojing was dumbfounded. What did this man want to do? We were in a hostile situation. Be friends? Was he joking?
Lu Cheng looked at Mi Xiaojing and couldn't help but laugh. The boy's expression clearly showed that he was scared by him. Little did he know, Mi Xiaojing was not scared, but confused by his strange words.
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Mi Xiaojing felt that this man was just talking nonsense, and he was doing it very seriously. This was the first time he had met such a person.
Lu Cheng stood still, no longer approaching.
"Don't worry, I won't kill you... I just want to make a friend, relax... Hehe."
Mi Xiaojing knew very well that there was no such thing as unprovoked love or hatred in this world. This man was polite in his words, so he must have a request. As for the talk about making friends, it was just talk and couldn't be taken seriously.
"Stay away from me!"
Mi Xiaojing clearly had no intention of getting close, which left Lu Cheng stunned. He didn't expect that although Mi Xiaojing was a child, he was so cautious that he didn't care about the goodwill in his words at all.
Lu Cheng's face changed instantly. He said, "Kid, how dare you talk to your senior like this?"
Mi Xiaojing said, "How else should I talk to you?" As he spoke, he retreated, looking ready to strike at any moment.
Lu Cheng was genuinely worried about alarming others. Whether it was the people from the Heart Sect or other rogue cultivators, he was wary of them. He forced a smile on his face again, "You kid... Alright, alright, I just want to ask a few questions. After that, we'll go our separate ways... Is that okay?"
Mi Xiaojing continued to retreat. He didn't want to communicate with Lu Cheng at all. This guy obviously wanted to know the location of the treasury.
"Stop! If you keep going... I, I will attack!"
Mi Xiaojing stopped, saying, "You attack? Try it!" He knew in his heart that Lu Cheng was just trying to intimidate him. He wouldn't dare to attack.
Lu Cheng took a deep breath. A mere sect disciple was proving to be so troublesome, and a killing intent surged in his heart.
Wang Weijun was very sensitive. He said, "This guy has a killing intent now..."
Mi Xiaojing retreated again, his fingers already curled up, ready to release the Poison Lotus at any moment. In fact, he didn't want to fight either. He only had one Poison Lotus left, and using the Green Wood Array would consume too many Spirit Stones. So he was just on guard, trying to retreat as far as possible.
Lu Cheng was in a dilemma. To attack, or not to attack?
If he attacked, he knew he would definitely alarm others. But if he didn't, he couldn't bear to let Mi Xiaojing go. It was a pity not to take advantage of such a soft persimmon. Moreover, he was sure that the boy had something he wanted. After all, a sect cultivator was definitely richer than a rogue cultivator.
Seeing that Mi Xiaojing was about to escape, Lu Cheng became anxious.
"Stop!"
As soon as his words fell, Mi Xiaojing had already disappeared, vanishing in an instant. Lu Cheng was dumbfounded. Teleportation? He immediately realized that Mi Xiaojing must have a teleportation talisman. Teleportation was a technique only Elemental Infant cultivators could use, so even a talisman that could teleport a short distance was an invaluable weapon.
He didn't expect to see a teleportation talisman on a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Lu Cheng's eyes instantly turned red with greed. Chase! How could he let go of such a good thing?
Lu Cheng knew that there were many remaining restrictions here. Even if Mi Xiaojing teleported, he couldn't have gone far. He immediately chased after him. He saw a figure flicker and disappear around a corner ahead. He immediately chased after it. He couldn't fly here, nor could he take off. He could only rely on his legs to chase.
Mi Xiaojing was also running. The direction he was running in was the treasury. There was nowhere else to go.
He was not familiar with the headquarters behind the main hall of the sect. The only places he knew well were two. One was the place where he had closed up last time, which was now meaningless to go to. The other was the treasury, which he had visited not long ago and still had a deep impression of.
He ran all the way.
If Lu Cheng went all out, he could indeed catch up with Mi Xiaojing. But as he chased, he changed his mind. He felt that Mi Xiaojing would lead him to a good place. There was no reason, just a hunch.In a moment, he saw Mi Xiaojing stop at a place. He ran very fast and arrived near Mi Xiaojing in a few breaths. Strangely, Mi Xiaojing only glanced at him and then ignored him, which aroused his curiosity.
Lu Cheng took another two steps, and then he was overjoyed because he saw a teleportation array. This teleportation array was easy to identify, it was a very short-distance teleportation array, which meant that it might be connected to a secret place in the Heart Sect, and it might even be the treasury!
"Where... does this lead to?"
Lu Cheng's voice began to tremble. For the first time, he saw the hope of making a fortune.
"Heart Sect, treasury!"
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