Well, it's hard to deny. Take Chen Jie, for instance—the way he searched for Mei Li, constantly made Qin Shao complain. "Are you even walking a normal path?" he'd say. "You're going all the way to places where bears and rabbits hide—how on earth are you supposed to find the magical race?" Yet the result? He found Mei Li and the entire magical army in a valley teeming with hundreds of bears. Eight thousand magical soldiers had completely filled the valley, with female magical leaders setting up tents on a dry, open clearing in the center. Over a blazing fire, a bear whose skin had been stripped off was now golden brown, perfectly roasted. Qing Ya, too, felt utterly helpless, only able to console himself with the phrase, "A simple person has good fortune." There was clearly a mix of admiration, envy, and resentment—had it been them searching, they'd probably have kept going until nightfall, never making it here. Chen Jie, meanwhile, sped up dramatically, instantly reaching the valley's outer edge, and shouted loudly, "That damn woman! I'm coming again!" "Mei Li raised her head and said, 'Another one eager to make a last-ditch sacrifice. You, a defeated subordinate, dare to act so proudly? Are you starting to find it unbearable? By the way, I heard about that bead I took last time...' 'Be quiet!' Tao Hua loved having his wounds exposed more than anything. He cut off the female demon's words, gritting his teeth and saying, 'Show me the strength to rescue yourself and fight me again—I'll make sure you'll be scrambling to find your footing.' 'You, a gender-ambiguous type, are nothing but beneath my notice,' she replied, slicing off a piece of grilled meat and savoring it. 'My men alone can handle you. Either tear this young man into fragments or reduce him to fine crumbs—whatever works. I only care about the outcome.'" The surrounding magical beings roared in unison. Since Meili had not specifically assigned the task to any particular squad or unit, it was now a shared responsibility—everyone had the opportunity to shine. The captain-led magical warriors eagerly stepped forward, issuing orders to their subordinates to ascend and engage the enemy. At Tao Hua's command, the deep purple Sanwei Zhenhuo burst forth, instantly engulfing the first wave of demonic beings. They had assumed the enemy could only launch sonic attacks and believed that a simple charge would suffice—unaware of the even more potent assaults ahead. Under the searing heat of the Sanwei Zhenhuo, their limbs and bodies fell one by one, reduced to ashes, while their owners writhed and screamed in the flames. Mei Li, who had been savoring the roasted meat, stood up, furrowed her brow at the scene, and murmured, "This neither-male-nor-female figure actually possesses a divine artifact—quite underestimated him." From afar, Qin Shao gazed intently, and Qingya also displayed a rare gleam of longing. Much like men admire beautiful women or women cherish fine jewelry, cultivators most deeply cherish elixirs and artifacts. A truly powerful artifact doesn't merely stir up fierce conflicts among cultivators—it often even surpasses the expectations of heavenly immortals. "What is that thing? It looks quite sharp—just one blast of fire and it can wipe out dozens of demonic warriors." He asked. Qingya thought for a moment and replied, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be the Purple-Jade Bell. The Chen family's magical artifacts are rarely ordinary. It's said that the head of the household always carries this as a personal talisman. I'd guess that aside from Chen Jie, no one else has even had the chance to see it." Sweat beaded on Tao Hua's forehead as he realized he was in serious danger, hundreds of energy spheres pouring down upon him like a deluge. "Hmph, this time, won't even kill you," Mei Li coldly remarked, already envisioning victory. "A mere trifling feat—watch this golden rice bowl!" Tao Hua roared, and the golden rice bowl materialized instantly, swiftly rotating as it drew the energy spheres in with remarkable speed. The female demon was stunned—how could this be possible? "Hah! Not only will I absorb your attacks, but I'll also take you all in!" He began murmuring a chant, forcing out the words: "Give, me, take." The golden rice bowl rapidly expanded, then suddenly descended from the sky, scooping hundreds of demonic warriors into its embrace, before swiftly shrinking back to its original size—by then, the demons had been crushed into fine dust. The dust drifted gently into the air, dispersing like a soft mist. Mei Li could no longer remain composed—the way she had been slaughtering the demonic forces was simply too extreme, wiping out hundreds at a time, and her own subordinates often ended up being completely eliminated. Qin Feng was equally astonished: "For heaven's sake, the Golden Bowl has such capabilities—it's utterly inhuman! Yaya, shouldn't we consider doing something more drastic, like robbing and killing? Let's seize Tao Xiang's treasures and divide them equally among ourselves." Qing Ya expressed keen interest: "How exactly do you plan to carry out a robbery with murder? Do you have a strategy?" "Hehe," he gave a mischievous smile, "I already have one in mind. You'll charm Chen Jie—his intelligence isn't particularly high, so the beauty strategy will surely fail. Once he falls for it, we'll team up and eliminate him together... Oh, what are you doing? Pulling on my ears? It hurts!" The elegant Inspector of the Women tightly gripped his ears, speaking firmly: "What did you just say? That I should charm Chen Jie? Really? How could I possibly do something so delicate?" "It's not that small-minded people aren't noble—sometimes, the most "He pleaded, saying, 'All I asked you to do was to carry out the beauty's strategy—there was no need for you to actually *be with him*, was there... Oh, goodness, it's so painful! Count me as having said no! Please, just make up your mind—will the move of robbing the inn and killing the guest work?' The beautiful woman released his hand and shook her head, saying, 'I think not. That man is the son of the Lord of Xianhu Palace. Once he dies, his father only needs a few boxes of elixirs to initiate a full investigation across the entire heavenly realm, and to seek justice and vengeance. With our current strength, will we even have a chance to stand up against the entire heavenly court?"