The Mirror Master

However, to refine this kind of treasure, one would have to find a Cultivation Sect.

Currently, Lu Bai only knew Li Yue’er.

She was only at the Third Floor of the Qi Refining Stage.

Even if he went to her, it would be useless.

Most importantly, the moment he revealed the Mountain Demon’s corpse, the events of tonight would be exposed.

Killing an Exotic Beast raised by a Sect was tantamount to making a powerful enemy.

Lu Bai secretly glanced at the beautiful Daoist Nun not far away. An idea struck him, and he suddenly asked, "Daoist, you are so familiar with Exotic Beasts. May I ask if you have the ability to craft a Mountain Demon Hat?"

’Since these two have already witnessed what happened tonight, there’s nothing left to hide anyway.’

When Lu Bai killed Cui Jiang, these two were already present, yet he hadn’t noticed them at all.

’If the two of them had wanted to attack him, they could have easily taken his life with a Flying Sword, completely silently!’

And just a moment ago, the beautiful Daoist Nun had taken the initiative to offer to buy the Tiger Demon’s corpse, which had lowered Lu Bai’s guard somewhat.

After all, they could have simply taken it by force.

Kill him, take his treasures—it would have been a simple, fluid affair.

Then, all the treasures before them, including the Tiger Demon corpse, would have been theirs for the taking.

"I can."

The beautiful Daoist Nun said softly.

Lu Bai asked tentatively, "I wonder if I could trouble you to help me craft a Mountain Demon Hat? If you’re willing, I’ll leave this Mountain Demon corpse for you to dispose of as you see fit."

’I didn’t know how to deal with the Mountain Demon corpse anyway. This is the perfect way to get this hot potato off my hands.’

"You’ve got it all figured out, haven’t you? The most valuable part of an Exotic Beast Mountain Demon is its hide. The rest isn’t of much use."

The beautiful Daoist Nun smiled faintly and said, "I can craft the Mountain Demon Hat for you. My fee will be one hundred Middle Grade Spirit Stones."

"That expensive?"

Lu Bai was taken aback.

’Just to craft a hat, and with me providing all the materials, the labor fee alone is a hundred Middle Grade Spirit Stones.’

Lu Bai looked at the Four Seas Talisman in his hand and thought, ’She must have seen this Talisman and set her price accordingly. It feels like I’ve run around in circles and ended up with nothing.’

’Of course, if I can really get a Mountain Demon Hat that grants Invisibility, then even if it costs one hundred Middle Grade Spirit Stones, it’ll still be a huge bargain!’

"That cheap!"

Just as the beautiful Daoist Nun stated her price, the Ponytailed Daoist Child’s eyes widened. She exclaimed in her heart, finding it somewhat unbelievable.

She remembered the Pavilion Master once bringing forth countless priceless treasures, items whose value couldn’t even be measured in Spirit Stones. He had visited three times, hoping to persuade her aunt to refine a Magical Treasure for him, but her aunt had ignored him every time.

Moreover, she could clearly sense that her aunt was treating this person before them differently.

Back at the Four Seas Pavilion, even when the Pavilion Master came to visit, her aunt was always aloof and barely spoke.

Today, her aunt had said more to this person than she had in the last ten years at the Four Seas Pavilion combined.

Lu Bai weighed his options, then asked, "How long will it take to craft the Mountain Demon Hat? Which sect are you two Daoists from, how may I address you, and where can I find you?"

"We’re from the Four Seas Pavilion. My name is Yun Luo."

The Ponytailed Daoist Child replied, then looked up at her aunt beside her.

"Yu Daoxuan."

The beautiful Daoist Nun said softly.

"I am Lu Bai. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Daoist Yu, Daoist Yun Luo."

With introductions made, the parties were formally acquainted.

Yu Daoxuan said, "We are going to Bluestone City to stay for a while. As for the address, once we’ve settled in, I will have someone deliver it to the Luo Family."

Lu Bai’s expression remained unchanged, but inwardly he was shocked.

’This Daoist Nun has an unfathomable air about her. She even knows I’m at the Luo Family’s residence. Good thing I didn’t try to be clever and make up a fake name just now, or she would have seen right through me.’

"Alright."

Lu Bai placed the Mountain Demon corpse and the Four Seas Talisman on the ground, saying, "Then I’ll leave these two corpses and the Talisman to you, Daoist Yu."

Yu Daoxuan gently raised her hand.

The massive corpses of the Tiger Demon and the Mountain Demon transformed into two streaks of light, instantly vanishing into Yu Daoxuan’s sleeve.

The Four Seas Talisman also fluttered lightly into her palm.

Lu Bai cupped his fists and said, "Daoist Yu, I have an impertinent request, I don’t know if..."

"I will keep your secret."

Yu Daoxuan spoke before Lu Bai could finish his sentence.

’This woman is incredibly sharp.’

Lu Bai praised her inwardly, then quickly smiled and said, "Thank you, Daoist Yu."

After a moment of thought, Lu Bai glanced at Cui Jiang’s body nearby. "Could I trouble you with one more small matter, Daoist Yu? I was wondering if you could help me burn this man’s corpse?

The wounds on his body might expose..."

"What corpse?"

Yu Daoxuan asked.

"It’s..."

Lu Bai looked to the side, about to speak, but he suddenly froze.

He had only looked away for a second, but Cui Jiang’s body was already gone. In its place was a pile of smoldering ashes, scattering in the wind.

Lu Bai’s face paled, and his scalp tingled.

In the time it took to turn his head, Cui Jiang had been turned to ash!

Lu Bai hadn’t seen this Yu Daoxuan make a single move.

There was no spellcasting, no Technique, no fluctuation of Magical Power whatsoever.

Silently, Cui Jiang’s corpse had been disposed of.

Lu Bai’s question just now had actually been a small test.

After all, he had never seen the two of them in action. A sliver of doubt remained in his heart—what if they were just pretending to be experts and had bluffed him?

This little test had scared him into a cold sweat!

’Can’t mess with her. Definitely can’t mess with her.’

’A powerhouse like her wouldn’t bother to take advantage of someone like me.’

’And even if she did, I’d just have to bear with it...’

"If you’re destroying evidence, aren’t you going to deal with the other bodies?"

Yun Luo asked, somewhat puzzled.

"That won’t be necessary. Those people were all killed by the Tiger Demon. It has nothing to do with me."

Lu Bai explained simply.

’The main reason was that he hadn’t had a chance to loot that pile of corpses yet.’

’Even if someone finds this place, they’ll probably just assume Cui Jiang killed his colleagues, looted their bodies, and fled to escape justice. The suspicion will never fall on me.’

Lu Bai walked over to the pile of corpses and began searching their bodies.

Yun Luo watched with a look of astonishment.

The little squirrel on her shoulder couldn’t bear to watch, raising its paws to cover its eyes.

"Let’s go."

Yu Daoxuan said softly.

Hearing this, Lu Bai stood up and turned around. "May you two Daoists have a safe..."

Before Lu Bai could finish, he found that the two had already vanished.

"I’d better hurry up before someone else stumbles upon this."

Lu Bai muttered to himself.

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Yu Daoxuan held Yun Luo’s small hand as they flew through the air at an incredible speed.

In no time, they arrived outside a village.

"Auntie, what are we doing here?"

Yun Luo asked with curiosity as she looked at the nearby village.

Yu Daoxuan didn’t speak, her gaze fixed on the dozen or so free-roaming chickens in the village.

Among them was a Big Rooster that looked no different from the others.

Just then, this Big Rooster suddenly lifted its head and caught sight of Yu Daoxuan and Yun Luo in the distance.

After a moment’s pause, the Big Rooster separated from the flock. It trotted over to Yu Daoxuan, spread its wings, and slightly lowered its once-proud head, letting out a few soft cries.

"Auntie, that’s the Chongming Bird, isn’t it?"

Yun Luo’s eyes lit up. She squatted down and gently stroked the Big Rooster’s feathers.

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