CHAPTER 427

I Can See Through Everything

“Little Master, what is this?”

Yan glanced at the crystalline lotus within the treasure box in Lu Qing’s hands and couldn’t help but ask.

“If I’m not mistaken, this should be the Lotus of Tranquility,” Lu Qing replied.

“The Lotus of Tranquility! So, that gray-robed man was bluffing us just now?” Yan immediately understood.

“It seems so,” Lu Qing said, closing the treasure box.

Yan fell silent for a moment before speaking again, “Thankfully, your insight is sharp, Little Master. You saw through his ploy instantly. Otherwise, we might have fallen for it.”

“I wasn’t entirely sure if he was lying or not. I simply don’t like being threatened,” Lu Qing said as he placed the treasure box into his storage bag and began searching through its contents.

The storage bag left behind by the gray-robed man was clearly extraordinary, its capacity no smaller than the Spatial Jade Ring his junior disciple brother had owned.

Moreover, the treasures within were far more plentiful than what the white-robed youth possessed.

The sheer number of spirit stones alone was several times greater than those in the jade ring.

In addition, there were many rare spiritual medicines and pills.

As Lu Qing was examining the items, a thought struck him, and a spirit stone appeared in his hand.

The stone was translucent and emitted a faint mist. When Lu Qing probed it with his spiritual sense, the vast energy contained within it left him astonished.

“So this is a superior spirit stone. The spiritual energy within it is indeed far purer than that of a mid-grade spirit stone,” Lu Qing said, a hint of delight flashing across his face as he held up the stone.

The gray-robed man’s storage bag contained not only a vast quantity of spirit stones but also five superior-grade ones.

It could be said that Lu Qing had suddenly become wealthy. The number of spirit stones he now possessed rivaled the collection of an ancient immortal sect from the Immortal Era.

“Elder Yan, I need to step out for a while. I’ll leave this place to you,” Lu Qing said, putting away the magical treasures and golden core of spiritual power left behind by the gray-robed man.

Just as he was about to leave, a figure darted in front of him, circling him with wagging tails and an ingratiating demeanor.

“Wuxing, you want to go out?”

Lu Qing looked helplessly at the Five Elements Winged Serpent, which no longer carried any of the aloofness typical of a snake.

The serpent immediately nodded furiously, resembling a chick pecking at grain.

There was nothing in the spiritual artifact space, and it had grown unbearably bored.

Lu Qing considered for a moment. Wuxing was now bound by a soul imprint and fully obedient to him. Even if it was taken outside, it wouldn’t cause trouble. ṝÀNǑ₿ΕŜ

“Fine, you can come with me. But you must promise not to cause any disturbances,” Lu Qing said.

The serpent nodded enthusiastically again.

“Alright, then follow me.” Lu Qing smiled before disappearing as his divine sense returned to his physical body.

With a thought, he retrieved both the storage bag and the serpent from the Li Huo Cauldron.

Once outside, the Five Elements Winged Serpent immediately rubbed against Lu Qing, acting like an obsequious servant.

Lu Qing was about to speak when a shadow flew in from outside, sending several flashes of cold light slicing toward the serpent.

The cold light was so swift that the serpent couldn’t dodge in time and was struck directly.

It trembled and opened its mouth, preparing to retaliate.

Lu Qing quickly grabbed the serpent’s head and called out to the attacker, “Xiao Li, wait! It’s not an enemy!”

Xiao Li stopped, its claws still gleaming with cold light as it glared at Lu Qing with wide eyes. “Ah Qing, what is this thing?”

It explained that while playing chess with Xiao Yan outside, it had suddenly sensed an extremely unpleasant aura in Lu Qing’s room. Rushing in, it found a strange snake with wings and immediately attacked.

Unexpectedly, the serpent’s body was incredibly tough, withstanding Xiao Li’s claws without a scratch.

“This is Wuxing, a spirit beast I subdued in the hidden realm. It will protect the village in the future,” Lu Qing explained with a smile.

“Protect the village? Can it even manage that?”

Xiao Li probed the serpent’s aura and indeed found a trace of Lu Qing’s energy on it. However, for some reason, seeing the snake cozying up to Lu Qing annoyed it immensely.

Sensing Xiao Li’s hostility, the serpent puffed up its chest proudly and pointed its wingtip toward the spot Xiao Li had struck earlier, showing off the unscathed scales.

“You filthy snake!”

Xiao Li bristled with anger at the serpent’s taunt. Spatial energy began swirling around it.

Seeing this, Lu Qing felt a headache coming on. He hadn’t expected these two to act like mortal enemies the moment they met.

He quickly patted Xiao Li’s head to calm it. “Enough, Xiao Li. Stop causing trouble.”

Turning to the serpent, he scolded, “Wuxing, you too. Don’t provoke Xiao Li. And in the future, when I’m not around, you must obey Xiao Li’s orders!”

The serpent, which had been acting smug, immediately froze, staring dumbfounded at Lu Qing.

Xiao Li, however, was delighted. It leaped onto Lu Qing’s shoulder, crossing its forepaws proudly as it looked down at the serpent.

“Did you hear that, you filthy snake? From now on, you’ll obey me. If I tell you to go east, you can’t go west. If I say sit, you mustn’t stand!”

Though the serpent wanted to object, under Lu Qing’s calm yet firm gaze, it reluctantly nodded.

Seeing the serpent yield, Lu Qing stroked Xiao Li’s head.

“Alright, don’t be upset. And don’t be too hard on Wuxing. It’s quite capable and can assist you in many ways.”

To mollify Xiao Li further, Lu Qing pulled out a golden fruit the size of a chicken egg.

“I acquired many treasures this time. This spiritual fruit should help you refine your energy and greatly enhance your cultivation.”

Xiao Li’s eyes widened with delight as it sensed the immense energy within the golden fruit, which exerted an irresistible allure.

It grabbed the fruit with its forepaws, eyes sparkling with joy.

“Thank you, Ah Qing!”

It even shot a triumphant glance at Wuxing, who also stared longingly at the fruit, clearly understanding its significance.

But Lu Qing pretended not to notice.

This rare fruit, found in the gray-robed man’s storage bag, was immensely beneficial to spirit beasts, capable of purifying bloodlines and enhancing cultivation.

Since there was only one, it was naturally reserved for Xiao Li, who had fought alongside him through countless dangers.