Immortality begins with inheriting the myriad arts of cultivation.

Chapter 298 Senior, I want to talk to you

The magical weapon stabbed towards Meng Wanjun.

Tang Ning's eyes gleamed with a sharp light; she seemed to be able to see her 'best friend' die under her magical artifact.

And the inheritance that her best friend received after the death of the city's ruler would all fall into her hands.

She had inquired and knew it was a huge number.

"So adorably naive, so easily tricked out of the market. I wonder how she even managed to cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage." Tang Ning's eyes were filled with sarcasm.

Only when her magical artifact was blocked by the earthen wall did Tang Ning's greed turn into astonishment: "What's going on?"

With her divine sense scanning the area, she quickly spotted the short, earthen-yellow figure standing next to Meng Wanjun. The aura emanating from the earthen wall spell was exactly the same as that of the short figure.

Clearly, the earthen wall was created by that yellowish-brown rat.

She suddenly realized, "So your deceased master left you a mid-stage second-tier spirit beast!"

Naturally, she regarded the Earth Spirit Rat as the family heirloom that Meng Qingyi left to her disciple.

Magical artifacts, elixirs, spirit stones, spirit beasts...

The thought of Meng Wanjun inheriting so much wealth at such a young age filled her with jealousy.

Both are Foundation Establishment cultivators.

These despicable second-generation immortals easily acquired such a large amount of resources. How many years of hard work would she have to catch up with them?

As she pondered, Tang Ningyu unconsciously increased the speed at which she wielded her magical artifacts.

However, she was only a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the early stage, and she couldn't break through the earthen wall barrier created by the earth spirit rat in a short time.

While the man and the rat were locked in a fierce battle, four figures, riding their magical weapons, rushed over from thirty miles away.

Tang Ning couldn't help but show her delight. These four figures were her accomplices. With their arrival, the spirit rat would soon be captured.

……

"Um?"

Li Ping followed the Earth Spirit Rat at a leisurely pace, his divine sense subtly enveloping it. When the Earth Spirit Rat suddenly appeared beside Meng Wanjun and used an earthen wall to block a fatal attack for her...

This scene was naturally observed clearly by Li Ping.

He was speechless.

He had thought the earth spirit rat had found treasure when he saw it running so fast.

Unexpectedly, it smelled Meng Wanjun's scent and couldn't wait to rush to rescue the beauty.

Seeing that four more companions had arrived on the side of the female cultivator who was fighting the earth spirit rat, Li Ping did not wait any longer. He used his divine sense to accelerate the flying boat and headed towards the battlefield.

It's time for his specialty: delivering a powerful blow to Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Tang Ning urgently called out to the four figures rushing towards her, "Come quickly and help me! She also has a mid-grade second-tier spirit beast with her."

"good!"

The four immediately agreed in unison, and before they even got close, they all manipulated their magical artifacts to try to attack Meng Wanjun and the Earth Spirit Rat.

Everyone's eyes were filled with excitement and anticipation.

The scheme they set up for Meng Wanjun spanned several years, and now it was finally time to reap the rewards. They couldn't wait to divide up the items Meng Wanjun carried.

But just as the five were getting excited, a chilling divine sense surged in like a tidal wave, instantly enveloping them. At the same time, a cold voice rang in their ears: "Dare to attack my spirit beast? You're simply courting death!"

"Oh no, it's a Core Formation cultivator!"

"Run!"

"Split up and run!"

……

Upon realizing Li Ping's arrival, the five of them didn't even have the courage to resist and hurriedly tried to run away in different directions.

But in front of a Core Formation cultivator, whether they choose to resist or run away, the final outcome will be the same.

A few moments later.

On a flat area in the valley.

Li Ping held five storage bags in one hand and pressed the other hand, which was surrounded by black light, onto the head of a bald man. The bald man appeared to be unconscious, but his face occasionally showed signs of pain and struggle.

"I see." After obtaining the memories through the soul search, Li Ping showed a thoughtful expression.

At the same time, he raised his hand, and a fireball flew out, burning the bald man's body to ashes.

While he was doing all this, Meng Wanjun, who was lying unconscious on the ground, finally woke up with a soft moan.

"I'm not dead, someone saved me." She was stunned at first.

But soon, she remembered the earthen wall that had appeared before she lost consciousness, and the earthen-yellow rat-shaped spirit beast.

She immediately realized: "Earth Spirit Rat, it was Senior Li who saved me."

"You're awake."

A gentle voice came from the side. Meng Wanjun looked up and immediately saw that familiar figure. Her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

When she was in dire straits, most helpless, and most in need of help, Senior Li saved her like a god descending to earth.

"Senior Li, junior... junior..." Meng Wanjun's voice was choked with emotion, and she couldn't utter a complete sentence.

Li Ping shook his head helplessly: "I don't know how Fellow Daoist Meng taught you. Such a simple scam tricked you out of the market, and you still have the nerve to cry?"

"Ah, I...I..." Meng Wanjun stammered.

Having been betrayed and nearly killed by her best friend, she had hoped to find some comfort from Senior Li after suffering such a great injustice.

But to her surprise, instead of comforting her, Senior Li called her stupid.

Now she felt even more aggrieved.

In fact, she had been cultivating with her master for the past few years, and this was the first time she had lived alone in the outside world for so long.

As the city lord's beloved disciple, everyone doted on her in the immortal city, so who would dare to lie to her?

Even if she makes a mistake, others will at most offer kind words of comfort and will not blame her at all.

Today, she was betrayed by her best friend of several years, but fortunately, Senior Li was nearby and came to her rescue in time.

But she didn't even have a chance to complain.

Senior Li reprimanded her first.

"The baby feels wronged."

Seeing her like this, Li Ping couldn't help but shake his head slightly and reminded her, "I have already removed the poison from you. You should be able to use your magic now."

Reminded by Li Ping, Meng Wanjun then remembered that she had been poisoned and fallen into a coma after being injured by Tang Ningfei's needles.

She hurriedly checked herself and found that not only had the poison been removed, but even the wound on her left shoulder caused by the flying needles had disappeared.

It was as if her previous injury was just an illusion.

"It was Senior Li who cured me." Meng Wanjun felt a warmth in her heart when she thought of this.

She quickly stood up, curtsied, and said, "Thank you so much, Senior Li, for saving my life."

Li Ping waved his hand dismissively: "You were lucky to be able to save you this time, but your luck can't last forever. Don't be so foolish in the future."

Meng Wanjun: "..."

"Squeak~"

Fortunately, at this moment, the Earth Spirit Rat suddenly appeared out of nowhere, circled around to the front of Meng Wanjun, and puffed out its chest, looking smug and eager for praise.

Meng Wanjun couldn't help but chuckle as she bent down and gently stroked the earth spirit rat's head with her soft hand: "Thank you so much for saving me, little rat. You're really amazing."

"Squeak~"

The earth spirit rat comfortably closed its eyes, enjoying the beautiful girl's gentle caress.

"Alright, come back!" Li Ping summoned the Earth Spirit Rat back.

He then calmly looked at Meng Wanjun and reminded her again, "Be more careful in the future. Don't be so naive as to fall for someone's tricks so easily. There are no true friends in the cultivation world. Those who deliberately approach you are either after your money or your looks, without exception. Go back to the market. Fellow Daoist Meng has left you plenty of resources, enough for your cultivation."

"Yes...yes, senior, I understand." Meng Wanjun lowered her head and agreed.

"Good that you understand. I'm leaving now, and you should go back too." Li Ping nodded in satisfaction when he saw that she looked like she was humbly accepting his teaching.

They launched the flying boat and were about to leave.

But at that moment, Meng Wanjun's weak voice came from behind him: "Senior, I want to be with you!"

Li Ping turned around and met a gaze that was both flustered and dodging, yet also contained a hint of determination.

After being betrayed by her best friend, Meng Wanjun felt increasingly hopeless about life. But then Senior Li arrived at the crucial moment and saved her. In her eyes, what else could this be but destiny?

In addition, there were suggestions in Master's last letter.

Seeing that Senior Li was about to leave, Meng Wanjun finally stopped hesitating and boldly said these words.

But after speaking boldly, when she saw Senior Li looking at her, her face immediately turned red with embarrassment.

"Follow me? I'm not some gangster boss, what do you want with me?" Li Ping was speechless, and he didn't care about Meng Wanjun's blushing face.

He was, after all, an Earthling, and couldn't understand the petty thoughts of a young girl in an ancient cultivation world.

He thought that Meng Wanjun meant that she wanted to follow him as a junior and ask for his protection, or that she wanted to become his apprentice.

However, he is about to return to Xiaomei Mountain for seclusion, and may not emerge for many years, so he will not have time to take care of Meng Wanjun.

Moreover, he believed he had been loyal enough to the Meng family.

It's impossible for me to abandon my own cultivation now just to take care of Meng Wanjun.

Many thoughts flashed through his mind, but Li Ping decisively refused: "I will be going into seclusion for a period of time to cultivate, so it won't be convenient for you to come with me."

"Um."

Meng Wanjun had finally mustered the courage to say those words, but she never expected that Senior Li would reject her offer of a bedmate without even considering it. At this moment, she couldn't help but feel a little down.

"Alright, you should head back to the market as soon as possible." Li Ping had originally planned to give him a few more words of advice, but then felt he was being a bit long-winded, so he didn't say anything more and just nodded: "I'm leaving."

Meng Wanjun remained dejected: "Mm."

Whoosh!

Watching the flying boat fly further and further away, it finally turned into a rainbow of light and disappeared into the horizon.

"Why."

Meng Wanjun couldn't help but sigh. The next moment, she coldly threw out the jade hairpin and flew towards the market on the magical artifact.

My best friend betrayed me and I almost died; I confessed my feelings to Senior Li and was instantly rejected...

After suffering a series of blows and enduring so much injustice, Meng Wanjun had only one thought in her mind: "I will never smile again. From now on, Wanjun will be a cold-blooded person towards the world!"

Whoosh!

An airship blocked Meng Wanjun's path.

"Senior." Upon seeing the familiar figure, Meng Wanjun's face immediately broke into a smile.

Li Ping tossed out two bottles of pills: "These two bottles are for you to enhance your cultivation."

"Okay, I'm leaving!"

After giving the pill to Meng Wanjun, Li Ping nodded and left again.

After leaving this time, he never returned, leaving Meng Wanjun with a blank expression: "I will never smile again..."