Chapter One: The Forest Hunter

  The vast and endless forest of the setting sun, spanning across the four nations, surrounded by dense spiritual treasures, where ferocious mystical beasts roam, known to all, understood by all.

  There is a group of people who are at home in the four seas, wandering in places where spiritual objects are densely populated, fighting in dangerous places where fierce beasts appear and disappear, and even entering and leaving the dangerous sunset forest freely. They have strong strength, with many masters among them, and there are also some unknown saint-level powerhouses that do not belong to any country, with unpredictable movements.

  They were known as Xuan Shi San Xiu Zhe, also referred to as Forest Hunters!

  The world's largest forest hunter organization is called the Wanderer Tribe, with millions of hunters at its headquarters, almost covering every corner of the four countries in the world. The headquarters is located on the edge of Xilang State, but they are also often migrating and have no fixed residence, their whereabouts are very secretive, and they do not accept any country's recruitment or bribery.

  The forest at sunset is vast and endless, with mountains embroidered like brocade. As far as the eye can see, it's all lush and green.

  The dense forest edge zone, this place is a simple forest hunter trading venue. Walking to this side of the Xuan Shi scattered cultivators all gather here, it's like a small town, surrounded by lush vegetation, and you can still hear the roar of the Xuan beast.

  "Boss, how much is this?"

  "Today luck was on our side, our hunting party went out and actually hunted down a few high-ranking Xuan beasts."

  "Haha, if I hunt and kill a few more high-ranking magical beasts, I'll be able to upgrade to a high-ranking hunter"

  "Long time no see, where has your team been all this while?"

  ……

  The forest hunters temporarily reside in the small town, with all sorts of people present, chaotic and noisy, with sounds of goods transactions and loud shouting, like the tide, waves rising and falling.

  A pair of white knee-high boots stepped onto this land, and the chaotic surroundings couldn't help but quiet down slightly.

  "When was there such a beautiful girl in this place?"

  "Could it be the young lady from a certain hunter clan?"

  A woman wore a tight-fitting white cheongsam, her ponytail tied high up, with a pale-colored headband around her forehead. Her slender and delicate body was wrapped in hunting attire, and her refined face stood out as she walked among a group of rough-looking men, drawing glances from everyone.

  "There aren't many people, but it's still quite lively." Ling Wu Shuang held a heavy bag of unknown things in his hand, looked around and muttered to himself.

  The crystal nucleus of the Xuan beast, precious fur and other things can be seen everywhere, there are stalls all over the place, but don't underestimate them. If you search carefully, even some precious energy stones can be found.

  Ling Wushuang walked up to a stall owner and politely asked, "Excuse me, where can I register as a Forest Hunter?"

  "Do you want to register as a Forest Hunter?" The stall owner looked at Ling Wusuo with a puzzled expression, his eyes filled with doubt and confusion, or perhaps some disdain. After a slight hesitation, he pointed to a nearby small inn, "It's over there."

  Ling Wusuo didn't pay attention to the strange gaze of that person, nodded in thanks and then walked over.

  In the inn, people came and went. A black high platform was placed on the left side, with several tall and majestic loose cultivators squeezed in front of it, apparently waiting in line.

  "It should be this place" After waiting for a few people to leave, Ling Wushuang walked over and placed the heavy object in his hand on top of something, saying lightly: "Help me register as a Forest Hunter"

  "Is it for registration?" The person on the black platform, hearing someone calling, smiled and raised his head, but unexpectedly saw such a thin and weak little girl, and immediately frowned. He then waved his hand and said: "Little girl, leave quickly, this is not a place for you to play."

  What's wrong with this little girl who can be blown down by a gust of wind, yet she wants to become a forest hunter. Isn't that just asking for trouble?

  Ling Wushuang's red lips curled up slightly, without saying a word, she simply raised her hand to sweep away the packages on the black table. After a series of clinking sounds, a pile of sparkling crystal nuclei suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes.

  "Help me register a Forest Hunter" Ling Wu Xiang said calmly.

  "This..." The person who was getting impatient on the black console stared at the dazzling array in front of them, looked at Ling Wu in surprise, and then looked at the pile of sparkling crystal nuclei, their eyes almost bulging out.

  After a while, he looked up at her in surprise, "Did you hunt and kill all these by yourself?"

  Ling Wushuang nodded and replied: "Right"

  She just came all the way, and solved the blocking Xuan beast along the way. Unknowingly, she collected so many.

  "...this..." The person on the black stage seemed somewhat incredulous.

  Pausing for a moment, Ling Wusuo asked casually: "Can these be registered as a high-level forest hunter?"

  To register as a Forest Hunter, one must present the Crystal Core of a Xuan Beast that they have personally hunted and killed. The higher the quality of the presented Xuan Beast's Crystal Core, the higher the level at which one can register.

  She wanted to meet the person in charge of the vagabond tribe, and it would be best to go as a forest hunter. With this identity, walking around these places will also be much more convenient.

  "Of course, of course it's enough." The person at the black terminal nodded, counting the records while muttering to himself, "Nineteen low-grade crystal nuclei, fifteen mid-grade, ten high-grade... my god, and there are even three that are ninth-grade peak Xuan beast crystal nuclei."

  "What!?" The people around heard this and gathered around, staring at Ling Wu in surprise.

  Someone even leaned in on the black wooden stage, affirming: "There's actually a 9th-grade Xuan Beast Crystal Core, is this real? Even high-level hunters may not necessarily be able to hunt down such a high-quality Xuan Beast."

  The people in the queue behind Ling Wu Shuang were astonished and whispered, "How old is this girl? Look at those small arms and legs, not even enough for me to punch, could she be a high-ranking Tian Xuan?"

  "It's also possible that she might be the genius lady from that big family, and who knows, maybe even a saint" Someone whispered in agreement afterwards.

  "Some people stroked their chin, with an air of profundity, 'Who knows? I think she's a mastermind, anyway, I couldn't see through her'"

  ……

  "Little girl, did you really hunt and kill this yourself?" The person on the black platform still seemed somewhat incredulous, their eyes fixed intently on Ling Wusuo as if they had seen something extraordinary.

  How can such a frail little girl hunt and kill a 9th-tier peak ferocious mystic beast? You must be the miss of some big family, take out the mystic beast crystal core from your home.

  Facing everyone's speculation, even calling her an old witch, Ling Wushuang was helpless, but didn't want to explain anything, and directly said: "Just register for me"

  The person on the black platform shook his head, while handling things for Ling Wu Shuang, and sighed, "You're from a good family, why did you come to such a dangerous place? I can help you register as a high-level hunter, but the tasks you need to complete may also be very dangerous. If you're not careful, you might lose your life. I think you should reconsider."

  "Here, take it." The man muttered to himself as he handed a black token to Ling Wu Shuang.

  A token made of special material with a high character written in seal script in the middle, surrounded by carvings of rare flowers and grasses, exquisitely crafted.

  "High-level Hunter" Ling Wu Shuang tossed and caught it with a snap.

  "Do you know where the Vagabond Tribe is roughly located recently?" Ling Wu asked casually as he turned around to leave.

  "Vagabond tribe?" The person on the black platform looked up and down in surprise, then shook his head. "I'm just a small clerk in charge of registration, how would I know about these things?"

  In the corner of the inn, when Ling Wusuo mentioned the Wanderer's Tribe, a young man wearing a brown-red hunting cloak stopped his tea-drinking motion, raised his head and looked over in her direction.

  After inquiring to no avail, Ling Wusuo nodded and quickly walked out of the inn.

  Next, I have to find the whereabouts of the vagabond tribe, but it's not easy to persuade them to join the team of the four major families. After all, these free and used-to-be people may not accept her olive branch even with great benefits.

  The sky was pitch black, in the forest, the night wind was strong, and there was a hint of coolness around. Ling Wushuang walked ahead, with several tails following closely behind him, lurking in the shadows.

  "Follow her and bring this chick back to me, who would have thought that in a place like this, I'd run into such a high-quality product?" Someone laughed with a rather lewd smile.

  Then someone whispered: "Second Master, this isn't good, what if she's a young lady from a prominent family?"

  "What's there to be afraid of? Once we're on our own turf, who cares if she's from a big or small family? Can't move us around! Haven't you heard that even a strong dragon can't beat the local snake? Haha, even if she's a real dragon, she'll still have to curl up for me!" The voice sounded very pleased with itself.

  "Unexpectedly, even a 9th-grade Xuan beast crystal core can be taken out, then she must have many other good things on her body. If I capture her, won't all these things become mine?"

  A sly-looking man sneered, "I'll get both the person and the treasure. Father wants me to personally hunt down a 9th-tier Xuan beast, and if I rob this beauty's things, I'll definitely get a 9th-tier Xuan beast crystal core. When I return, I can also make up for it with Father. Ah, Young Master is truly too lucky."

  The night wind is slightly cool, and the surrounding trees are swaying in the breeze. In the forest of setting sun, there are often cases of murder and robbery.

  Ling Wusuo walked slowly and deliberately, her white boots treading on the tender green grass. She suddenly turned around and headed towards a dense forest with fewer people.

  "Huh? She's actually walking towards where there's no one." The person following behind her spoke out in puzzlement.

  Someone immediately said with a sly tone: "Isn't this just perfect? Why not hurry up and follow, on a dark and windy night, doing something romantic wouldn't be more wonderful!"

  A group of people happily chased after them, drooling with desire, the shadows of beautiful women and treasures constantly flickering before their eyes.

  "He's gone!" A group of people rushed out of the dense forest, looking around with their necks stretched out, waving their swords and cursing, "Damn it, we've actually lost him!"

  "What a bunch of losers, can't even keep an eye on one woman!" The leader, a young man with a sly appearance and a scar on his face, muttered in resentment: "Such a great opportunity, can't find the crystal core, how are we going to explain ourselves when we get back? Now even the beauty has escaped"

  Finally met a girl who is easy to bully, a cooked duck, and she just flew away like that. How hateful!

  A group of subordinates were trained to tremble with fear, "Impossible! I clearly saw her walking in this direction, how could she suddenly disappear?"

  After lingering for a long time, just as a group of people wanted to leave, a soft laugh came from somewhere, "Excuse me, are you looking for me?"

  "Who!" The crowd's expression suddenly tensed up, and they immediately saw a figure slowly walking out from the side front.

  "If it's not unexpected, it should be the person you're looking for." The woman's voice was accompanied by a faint tone of teasing, and no tension could be heard.

  After seeing through the person, the leading scoundrel's expression relaxed at the same time, and he suddenly became furious, "Damn it, you dare to pretend to be a ghost and scare me!"

  "I'm begging you to understand the situation, it's you who are following me." Ling Wu's eyebrows slightly raised, her hands clasped together, and she lightly smiled: "I don't know what brings you gentlemen here? In the middle of the night, could it be that you're stargazing, admiring the moon, and coincidentally discussing life and ideals?"

  "Stop pretending to be stupid, of course it's robbery! The leading lewd man suddenly became enraged. "Less nonsense, hand over everything on you. Maybe I'll show mercy and spare your life."

  "I'm so scared" Ling Wu Shuang's red lips curled up, and she smiled as she spat out a few words.

  The lackey beside the scoundrel followed with a fierce smile: "Listen up, our young master is the second son of the Iron Wolf tribe. If he takes a liking to your things, it's your honor. Be smart and hand everything over obediently, or you'll be in for it!"

  They love robbing whatever, especially a pretty girl like that.

  "'Iron Wolf Tribe?' Ling Wusuo was somewhat surprised. The second largest forest hunter organization, its power is only slightly smaller than that of the Wanderer's Tribe. However, Ling Wusuo's eyes scanned the person in front of him with a hint of disdain. This so-called 'Second Young Master', what kind of virtue does he have?"

  "Hahaha, how, were you scared? The leading lewd man raised his head and laughed loudly, "Quickly hand over all the Xuan Beast Crystal Cores in your hands, and let me have some fun!"

  "Tiě Xióng!" Before Ling Wu had a chance to speak, a stern shout suddenly came from behind him.

  "Are you still shameless?!" The man's voice was fierce and thick, as if mixed with the breath of a scorching sun.

  Ling Wushuang was slightly startled and immediately became vigilant, for she had not discovered that someone was following her.

  Then, a figure jumped down from the tree, and the faint moonlight cast through the gaps in the trees. The person was 27 or 28 years old, wearing a dark red hunting outfit that wrapped around his tall body. His face was resolute and handsome, and his entire being exuded a wild aura.

  "Fight back!" Tie Xiong gritted his teeth, his face twisted in anger, his nose almost crooked with rage. "You again!"

  Zhan Xiu snorted disdainfully and walked slowly towards Ling Wusuo, shouting at the group of people in front of him: "A group of you bullying a weak woman, do you have any shame? The face of the Iron Wolf Hunting Tribe has been completely lost because of you!"

  "A weak woman?" Ling Wu's red lips slightly curled up, almost imperceptibly nodding her head, standing quietly to the side, listening silently, without interrupting again.

  Soon after, Zhan Xiu remembered what he had said and hated himself for bullying a weak woman, wishing he could bite off his own tongue.

  Tie Xiong held up the large black hammer in his hand, menacingly and threatened: "Zhan Xiufu, you've ruined my plans several times, but I haven't bothered to settle accounts with you. Today, if you dare to interfere again, don't blame me for being impolite!"

  "Listen up, I've got my father and several elders nearby, if you want to make a move, think it through!" Iron Hero added with a vicious tone.

  "The old man is afraid of you, I'd like to see how you can be impolite to me!" But unexpectedly, Zhan Xiu's aura suddenly soared, and a shallow green mysterious energy emerged, saying he would fight, and was about to start fighting.

  At this, Tie Xiong and his group suddenly turned pale.

  "Huh......" Ling Wu's eyes narrowed slightly, her long eyelashes fluttering in surprise. She hadn't expected that this person was actually a mid-tier Saint, no wonder he could sneak up on her without making a sound.

  Among the forest hunters surrounding the Forest of Sunset, there was indeed a hidden dragon, and she had just arrived when she encountered a mid-tier Saint, who was still so young!

  "Come on!" War Xiu's hand slid out a long spear and shouted: "One by one or all at once?"

  "How detestable!" Tie Xiong's teeth were almost gnashed to pieces, he hadn't expected Zhan Xiuzhu to disregard his words just now and furiously say: "Don't be too arrogant, besides, what relation does this stinky girl have with you? Is it necessary for you to risk your life to stand up for her like this?"

  It's just that here, the highest is only the 8th rank of Tianxuan, and Zhansheng is a mid-tier saint. How can they be an opponent for a saint?

  "This is none of your business," Zhan Xiu coldly snorted, and today, no matter who it was, he would strike.

  "You win this time, let's go!" After some thought, Tiewu decided to leave, and after giving the order, he swung his iron hammer at Zhangwu fiercely, "But Zhangwu, remember this, we're not done yet!"

  Zhan Xiu sheathed his long spear and hummed a tune, seemingly nonchalant.

  "Wait a minute—" Just as the group of people were about to leave, someone suddenly said, "Since you've all come, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

  Zhan Xiu looked around, and finally, his gaze stopped at the white-clothed woman beside him with some surprise. Was it her who said that? What is this little girl going to do?

  "What else do you want to do!" Tie Xiong's anger had yet to dissipate, and upon hearing this sentence, he reflexively turned his head and let out a loud roar at Ling Wusuo.

  "What's up?" Ling Wushuang slowly walked out from beside Zhan Xiuzhen, smiling brightly at Tie Xiong, and patiently explained in a soft voice: "On a dark and windy night, killing people and setting fires, apart from robbery, what else can I do?"

  Come if you want, shout and fight a bit, then leave if you want, where is there such a cheap thing in this world.

  If Yun Qingchen and others saw Ling Wusuo's smile, they would definitely turn around and run without saying a word, but Tie Xiong didn't know.

  Then, Ling Wushuang's faint words made everyone's face slightly twisted, "Don't pretend to be stupid with me, of course it's a robbery"

  His face burst into flames with anger, he swung the giant hammer in his hand and roared: "You stinky girl, you don't want to live anymore, do you? I've already let you off, but you still don't know what's good for you!" After that, he looked at the warrior beside her and sneered: "You can be proud of yourself, don't think that just because someone is backing you up, I won't dare to move against you. Our Iron Wolf Hunting Tribe isn't easy to mess with either."

  The last sentence was roared for Ling Wushuang's sidekick, Zhan Xiu, to hear.

  "Tie Xiong, I'm not afraid of you!" Zhan Xiuxiu's long spear pierced the ground with a clang. As she finished speaking, she glanced at the woman beside her and suddenly found it interesting. It seemed that from head to toe, he had never seen this little girl show a fearful expression.

  "War repair!" In the air, it seemed to come from Tie Xiong's gnashing teeth.

  Zhan Xiu's resolute face turned cold, "Less nonsense, if you want to leave, then hurry up and leave. If you want to fight, let's go together."

  He had always disliked this group of people, who were always snatching prey from others around them. Today, he would follow the little girl's wishes and teach them a lesson.

  Ling Wushuang smiled slightly, this person's temper is quite straightforward, she likes it.

  "Zhan Xiu, are you trying to start a war between tribes for the sake of this stinky little girl?" Tie Xiong said with gritted teeth.

  Zhan Xi frowned and coldly snorted: "Tie Xiong, this is also something you can only blame yourself for. Even a little girl like her, you still want to snatch away. Are you truly shameless? Do you have the face to let your father know?"

  Ling Wu's eyebrows slightly raised in surprise, and at this moment, she was indeed a little surprised. They had met by chance, but she hadn't expected him to be so protective of her.

  Ling Wushuang rubbed his nose tip, encountering such a kind-hearted person was indeed making things difficult for him.

  "Second Master, have you noticed that something is a bit off around here?" A person beside Tie Xiong suddenly reached out and tugged on his clothes, saying in a huddled manner.

  Tie Xiong was already uncomfortable in his heart, and upon hearing this, he immediately pushed him away with a loud shout, "Stop being suspicious, I've been tolerating for a long time! Today I'm standing right here, let's see if he dares to do anything to me!"

  "Yes, yes" The man was startled by Tie Xiong's loud roar and shrank his head, looking around left and right, thinking to himself, could it be that he really had mistaken eyes?

  He felt that the trees around him were all rustling and moving, even the grass under his feet seemed to have come alive, it was as if he had seen a ghost.

  "Ah——"

  "Ah——ah——"

  A terrified shout burst forth from the mouths of Tie Xiong and his men, one after another. Zhang Wuji's hand, which was gripping the long spear tightly, tightened even further as he suddenly felt puzzled - what were they shouting about? He hadn't even made a move yet.

  "Dong dong dong dong"

  A group of people had their waists tightly wrapped with icy snakes, their belts constantly being torn off and falling down. The pouches containing crystal core wealth at their waists also fell like blocks of unmoored stones, sliding down to the grass along with their belts.

  "What's going on?"

  "What's this! I'm being wrapped up in something!"

  A group of people were terrified, clutching their clothes, staring at the vines that had attached themselves to their bodies, entwining them like a water snake, their eyes wide with fear.

  "What's going on here?" Even among them, even the high-ranking Tianxuan people couldn't muster a single bit of resistance to what was happening before their eyes.

  "Ah..." Zhan Xiu reacted, dazedly turning his head, and cast his gaze towards the woman beside him.

  Ling Wushuang smiled at him, took a step forward, and his slender fingers slid rapidly in the air. The endless power of life spread out in all directions, and the branches and vines grew wildly as they encountered them. The tough vines were like snakes slithering through the grass, quickly bending and extending towards the feet of the people in front of him!

  Zhan Xiu's eyes widened in shock, what on earth was going on?

  "Ah!"

  In less than a moment, Tie Xiong's body was entwined from head to toe by thorny vines with hooks, leaving him completely naked. His clothes were torn into strips and scattered from his body. Suddenly, his feet felt a strong tug, and after a dizzying spin, he found himself upside down in mid-air!

  "Ah!"

  His legs were entwined with tough vines, and Tie Xiong was hung upside down from a tree, looking at Ling Wushuang on the ground in horror. His whole body's mysterious power was suppressed by a thick aura, unable to muster even a bit of strength!

  "Is it fun?" Ling Wusuo's mouth curled up with a sly smile, "There's even more fun to be had."

  After finishing speaking, Ling Wushuang raised his hand and beckoned, several vines quickly tightened, like green snakes flying in the air, after a few miserable cries, several people were pulled up into the air, looking like mudfish.

  "Ahhhhh!"

  "Help! Help!"

  A lone figure was like a solitary fruit, suspended high up on the towering tree, swaying back and forth like a swing, filled with anxiety.

  Watching the so-called weak woman transform into a fierce little witch, Ling Wu Shuang's battle partner couldn't help but burst out laughing. He raised his hand to recall his long spear, it seemed he had overdone it, this little girl didn't need his rescue after all.

  A group of high-ranking Tianxuan were actually treated as playthings by her!

  Zhan Xiu suddenly remembered something, his gaze returned to Ling Wu's body and looked her up and down, that... the pile of Xuan beast crystal nuclei she took out, could it be that she really hunted them herself? Among them, there was a ninth-rank peak Fire Lion Crystal Nucleus, even ordinary Ninth-Grade Tian Xuan masters couldn't handle it.

  Could it be that this little girl is a Ninth-Rank Heaven's Spirit? This is strange, why can't he see through her true strength?

  "Ah, please let me down!" Iron Wolf was pierced by the sharp thorns all over his body, covered in blood, with wounds that were not heavy but not light either. He was in so much pain that he repeatedly wailed and begged shamelessly, "I'm begging you!"

  That pitiful tone was almost like calling out "Auntie".

  "There's still energy to speak, it seems that the enjoyment is not enough yet." Ling Wushuang smiled with curved eyebrows and eyes, raised his hand and beckoned. The tender vines on the ancient tree grew wildly, wrapping around the group of people like a bundle of rice, tightly binding them in between.

  "Ah——ah——"

  One by one, the mournful cries echoed through the dense forest, like a fierce ghost wailing.

  Zhan Xiu almost imperceptibly shook his head, and couldn't bear to look straight at him.

  After a while, Ling Wusuo clapped his hands and walked forward, picked up a bag from their clothes, shook it, and poured out a pile of things. After seeing clearly, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, "I didn't expect there to be some good stuff after all."

  There were still a few pieces of energy stones, although not large, nor as precious as the Sacred Energy Stones, but also extremely rare energy stones. They were excellent materials for refining elixirs and equipment that could not be found in abundance. Even the remaining ones were some precious crystal nuclei, as well as crystal stone treasures and the like.

  "Bluestone iron ore, red earth sandstone." Ling Wu's red lips curled up slightly, "These are all good things, ah."

  Zhan Xi smiled lightly, Tie Xiong was the young master of the Iron Wolf Hunter tribe, how could he not have some good things in his hands, but whether they were taken from others or not, that's unknown.

  Ling Wushuang stood up, pinched a few pieces of energy stone fragments in his hand, and glanced at the people hanging on the tree trunk, heh, smiled: "Since that's the case, then I won't be polite"

  Don't refuse something that is offered to you for free.

  Zhan Xiuyan's mouth twitched slightly, and when she saw Ling Wushuang's harmless smile, she couldn't help but burst out laughing. Today, Tie Xiong was also considered to have fallen into a ditch and flipped over, wanting to be a bandit, but unexpectedly bumped into a little rascal.

  "My treasure, that's my treasure!" Tiesheng's naked body was wrapped in thorny vines, only a pair of eyes exposed outside. Seeing the treasures on his body, Ling Wushuang suddenly looted them all away. He was so angry that he almost spat out blood.

  That's his treasure collected over several years, even his father wanted it, he didn't want to give it away!

  "Thanks anyway, it's late at night and you personally delivered it to my doorstep." Ling Wushuang looked up at Tie Xiong hanging from the tree, smiling shamelessly: "You chased me all this way, I'd be embarrassed if I didn't accept."

  Tie Xiong's eyes rolled back and his legs kicked out, almost fainting from shock.

  Ling Wushuang swept everything away, and when she raised her head, she saw Zhan Xiuzhu beside her, staring at her with an extremely strange gaze.

  "This... " Ling Wu Xiang cleared his throat and chuckled, rubbing his nose tip, unsure of what to call him.

  Zhan Xi's face twisted for a moment before he threw his head back and let out a hearty laugh, patting her shoulder as he said magnanimously, "If you don't mind, little girl, call me Big Brother Zhan from now on."

  This little girl's personality is really just right for his taste.

  Ling Wushuang met the man's bright eyes, smiled and said, "Good, War Big Brother, I'm Ling Wushuang"

  Some people don't need much explanation, maybe just a glance or a sentence can become close friends.

  Zhan Xiu's handsome face was stern and firm, but full of smiles, asking: "What brings you here? Are you alone?"

  In the surroundings of the setting sun forest, fish and snakes are mixed together. If one is not familiar with this generation, even a saint would have to be extremely careful. Moreover, he had just seen that little girl register as a high-level hunter, and was looking for the Wanderer's Tribe. Looking at her attire, could it be that she was an aristocratic young lady out on a training expedition?

  Ling Wushuang didn't conceal anything, the corner of his mouth curved slightly as he replied: "I'm inquiring about news of the Vagabond Clan, I'm looking for their leader, there's something important to discuss."

  Zhan Xiu was taken aback, his facial expression somewhat strange. After a moment's thought, he smiled and said: "Little girl, you're quite lucky. I'm from the Wanderer Tribe, and it just so happens that we're heading back now. Do you want to come with me?"

  "Is General Zhan a member of the Vagabond Tribe?" Ling Wu's eyes lit up, wondering if they were that lucky.

  "Alright," Zhan Xiuping patted her shoulder and laughed loudly, "Let's go."

  Ling Wushuang nodded and smiled lightly, the two of them walked a few steps forward before Zhan Xiu turned his head back around, looking at the people hanging from the trees. His resolute face twitched strangely, "Just let them hang like that?"

  A line of people, their bare bodies wrapped tightly in thorny vines, like a bunch of fruits swaying gently in the breeze, how carefree and elegant they look.

  "Save me, save me, save me!" Tie Xiong's eyes were fixed on Zhan Xiuzhen, his voice hoarse and weak as he begged for rescue.

  Ling Wushuang raised her head to gaze at the round moon and dense stars in the night sky, her slender fingers rubbing against her delicate chin. She chuckled and said, "The scenery here isn't bad, but the location over there is even more excellent. Let them continue to enjoy the view."

  "Good", he chuckled and laughed out loud, raised his big hand, and without looking back, waved at them, "Then you can slowly appreciate it, I won't disturb you".

  If no one finds out, then Tie Xiong will be in a real tragedy, stripped and hung up to beat, this little girl is really cruel.

  "Help... Help..."

  The moon is dark and the wind is strong, in a forest with dense foliage and towering trees, the faint cry for help is completely drowned out by the rustling of the wind, only occasionally can be heard around, there are the roars of mysterious beasts, faintly transmitted.

  Ling Wushuang followed Zhan Xiu on their journey, and after several days, they arrived at the next stop.

  This stop is already on the edge of the Western Ridge Country, more than ten times larger than the previous one. Towering trees surround it, like a small city. Most people here are passing through, temporarily staying while searching for various treasures.

  "War Big Brother, how many outposts like this are there around the Forest of Sunset?" Ling Wu Xiang asked casually as he gazed at the crowd coming and going in all directions.

  Zhan Xiu smiled and glanced at the people around him, replying: "Not less than a hundred, this kind of outpost is still considered small. Most of these people are loose cultivators and xian masters who have registered as forest hunters for convenience in traveling through this area."

  "Not less than a hundred?" Ling Wu's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, her eyes darkening with shock, "There are actually so many"

  It seems that she had underestimated the power of the Forest Hunters. Suddenly, an idea began to take shape in Ling Wu's mind.

  Zhan Xiu chuckled softly, his brown-red hunting attire fluttering in the wind. He raised his eyes to scan their surroundings before continuing, "Don't underestimate these forest hunters; although they seem ordinary, there are some Saint-level experts among them, and even High-Level Saints."

  Ling Wushuang raised an eyebrow in surprise, her red lips slightly curled up, and this trip was indeed not a mistake.

  "Snake Emperor Grass, Two-Petaled Lotus, Seven-Insect Flower, Snake-Shaped Fruit..." Ling Wu's eyes shone with unintentional interest as he glanced over some stalls, and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

  These are all precious medicinal materials, and it's hard to find one outside. They can only be seen at auction houses like this, but here they are piled up for sale. Even on a simple wooden board stall, there are quite a few of these things.

  "Are you an alchemist?" Seeing Ling Wusuo actually recognizing these herbs at a glance, Zhan Xiu chuckled twice.

  Ling Wushuang saw that the stall owner was staring at her strangely, with a gaze that seemed to be full of disdain. She nodded awkwardly and smiled twice.

  "Many people who obtain treasures in the Forest of Sunset or nearby hazardous areas will come to the nearest stronghold to exchange them for what they want, so it is only natural that such strongholds are filled with treasures."

  Ling Wushuang curled her lips and nodded in agreement, "Simply put, it's a gathering of local tyrants."

  Zhan Xiuxiu burst out laughing, "We've already arrived, let's take a look around and see if there's anything good. Wú Shuāng, aren't you an alchemist? Do you want to take a look and see if there's anything you want? Don't worry, I can afford it."

  After finishing speaking, Zhan Xiubai stepped into a store casually.

  Ling Wushuang pulled up the corner of her mouth and followed closely behind. It turned out that this person beside her was also a local tyrant.

  The surroundings are dense and lush, said to be shops, but actually just using local materials, some trees, simple wooden houses, among them, the shelves for placing things are all cut off tree trunks or some fresh and broad leaves, making people feel very comfortable.

  Two people walked in, and the shop owner was lounging on a large chair with a leaf covering his face.

  Ling Wushuang smiled, and indeed, the world was full of wonders, each one unique. As he looked around, all sorts of precious treasures were scattered about, and various rare crystals and minerals were everywhere to be seen. Ling Wushuang's eyes grew dizzy from taking it all in, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly that this place truly wasn't comparable to the outside world.

  "Could it be the Water Calyx Four-Leaf Flower?" Ling Wu Xuan looked around, his gaze finally falling on a palm-sized water basin. He picked it up and examined it carefully, four tender green leaves clustering together in a flower-petal shape, floating in the cool water.

  "Miss, this is a good thing, Sheng Ji Dan medicine, an essential material in Sheng Xin Wan"

  The boss suddenly appeared, walked up to Ling Wushuang and said something. As he spoke, his two eight-shaped whiskers moved up and down in a comical manner. Zhan Xiu put down the things in his hand and also walked over.

  "Oh?" Ling Wu Xuan pinched the faucet in his hand and turned it back and forth, a few tender green leaves also floated along with it.

  "How much?" Ling Wu asked casually.

  The boss crossed his two index fingers and laughed: "One hundred thousand taels of gold"

  Ling Wushuang chuckled and put down what was in his hand, "Why don't you go rob?"

  This is basically a worthless four-leaf clover, with no use value at all, it just looks extremely similar to the precious Lingcao and Shuizao Sanye Hua, yet they actually used it as a substitute for the good stuff, or maybe they themselves didn't even realize it.

  The boss stroked his eight-character beard and smiled so that his eyes narrowed into a slit, "I have good stuff here, of course it's worth the price."

  Zhan Xiuzi walked up to Ling Wusuo's side, nodded: "Shuizhe Sanye Hua is indeed a good thing, 100,000 taels of gold is also worth it." After finishing speaking, he looked at Ling Wusuo and asked: "Do you want to use this thing to refine the elixir?"

  Ling Wushuang smiled and shook his head as he walked away, without directly exposing the truth. It seems that while there are many good things, there are also quite a few counterfeits masquerading as genuine ones.

  The boss didn't persuade him much, but smiled and introduced: "Then take a look at other things, don't look at our small store, but it's the place with the most treasures and the most precious things here."

  Ling Wusuo nodded slightly, indeed there were many precious treasures, but only a few of them moved her heart.

  "Huh?" Suddenly, Ling Wu's eyes swept over a place, and after a slight pause, her pupils suddenly contracted, and she was so excited that even her fingertips trembled slightly.