Volume 3, Chapter 443 – Will You Be My Dao Companion for a Day?

The Demonic Beast Mountain Range.

Shrill roars of beasts echoed through the deep ravine.

Wisps of pale smoke drifted through the valley, filling the air with a pungent medicinal scent.

Suddenly, sword qi burst forth, sending sand and rock flying.

“Miss Yan! I’ve already wounded its innards, hurry and block it!”

A woman’s voice came from deep within the valley.

Along with it came a violent tremor in the ground.

Chi Xiyan stood within the shadows. With a flick of her sleeve, several pills rolled out into her hand.

A pigshaped demonic beast, several zhang tall, charged straight at her.

Its eyes were blood red, white mist spewing from its snout.

From the ferocity of its aura, it was clear this was a Fifth Realm demonic beast.

A Fifth Realm pig demon’s reckless charge could shatter a cultivator of the same rank head on.

But facing the oncoming pig demon, Chi Xiyan remained calm.

Only when the pig demon drew extremely close did she shift her body aside, throwing the red pill in her hand.

With a boom, the pill exploded against the pig demon’s body.

A red mist burst out, enveloping the pig demon completely.

The pig demon, provoked, went into a frenzy.

It rampaged wildly, smashing through one great tree after another.

The red pill seemed able to blind the pig demon’s senses.

Having lost its target, the pig demon began attacking everything around it indiscriminately.

A girl in a yellow sword cultivator’s robe came chasing after it. Seeing the scene before her, she couldn’t help but praise, “Beautifully done!”

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“Miss Yan! Let’s strike its vital point together and send it on its way!”

“Alright.”

Chi Xiyan nodded, drawing out a small jade sword.

The pig demon’s hide was thick and its flesh tough, its recovery ability extremely strong.

Even a Fifth Realm cultivator would find it difficult to pierce through its hide and flesh.

Even though Chi Xiyan could use the drug to block its senses, the effect wouldn’t last long.

Fortunately, this pig demon’s intelligence was extremely low, otherwise Chi Xiyan wouldn’t have dared venture this deep into its lair.

The girl in yellow said, “I’ll take the left, you take the right. We’ll strike into this beast’s belly and shred its innards.”

Chi Xiyan nodded, the small jade sword in her hand already raised into position.

The girl in yellow held a plain, standard issue longsword.

“Three, two, one.”

As the count fell, both women’s swords struck out together in a flash of light.

A sword cultivator’s strike came first; the blade of a Fifth Realm sword cultivator was more than enough to break through the pig demon’s hide.

Two beams of sword light burst forth violently.

The pig demon let out a miserable screech and, still carrying its frenzied momentum, toppled headfirst to the ground.

Its head sank deep into the earth.

“Phew, it’s over.” The girl in yellow sheathed her sword and wiped the light sweat from her brow. “That should be the last pig demon in this lair.”

Chi Xiyan lowered her eyes slightly, her gaze sweeping over the corpses strewn haphazardly across the ravine.

The bodies on the ground numbered roughly over a hundred, all of them slain.

The scent of blood rose high through the valley.

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The girl in yellow raised her head and smiled at Chi Xiyan. “Miss Yan, if not for the poison smoke you developed, we wouldn’t have been able to wipe out this herd of pig demons so easily.”

The poison smoke drifting through the valley had been released by Chi Xiyan.

Had Chi Xiyan’s poison not greatly weakened the demonic creatures in this valley, the two of them alone never could have wiped out an entire herd of pig demons.

“Mm.” Chi Xiyan nodded. “Sister Axi, would you mind collecting the materials from these pig demons? I’ll go check whether the cold pool they were guarding has what I’m looking for.”

“Sure.” The girl in yellow nodded.

This girl was named Chen Axi, a sword cultivator from the Lingxu Sword Sect.

Not long ago, she had been training alone when she fell into grave danger, gravely wounded and near death. Chi Xiyan had saved her.

Since then, the girl had stayed by Chi Xiyan’s side, joining her in her trials.

Chi Xiyan saw that as a sword cultivator disciple, she was a rare asset in battle, so she’d let her stay and train alongside her.

A moment later, Chi Xiyan arrived at the deepest part of the ravine, where a cold pool bubbled, exhaling frigid mist.

Chi Xiyan’s breathing quickened slightly.

This azure cold pool, she had searched for a long time. Finding this place had been pure chance.

But this place had been claimed outright by a herd of pig demons.

“I wonder if this cold pool has the herb I’m looking for.”

Chi Xiyan took out a small jade ladle with a long handle and gently dug into the pool.

“Ah! It’s really here.”

With her motion, a section of jade white lotus root was pulled free.

A look of delighted surprise appeared in Chi Xiyan’s eyes.

“Finally, I have it!”

The root of the Blood Jade Lotus was one of the rare herbs Chi Xiyan urgently needed.

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Over the past two years, she had searched many similar cold pools, and only this one before her had ever nurtured a jade lotus.

With a solemn expression, Chi Xiyan carefully put the jade lotus away.

“With this, all the herbs I need are finally gathered.”

A relieved smile spread across Chi Xiyan’s face.

This pace was a full year ahead of what she had expected.

Heaven only knew how much suffering she’d endured in this godforsaken place these past two years, how many brushes with death she’d survived.

“Almost there…Muxue, I’ll be able to bring you home soon.”

Chi Xiyan murmured to herself.

Just then, Chen Axi walked over.

“Miss Yan, did you get what you wanted?”

“Mm.” Chi Xiyan nodded.

Chen Axi asked, “So what do you plan to do next?”

Chi Xiyan looked up at the sky. “I’ve been here long enough. It’s time to go back.”

She turned her head and smiled at Chen Axi. “Thank you for helping me all this time, Miss Chen.”

Chen Axi took several breaths to register what had been said.

Her eyes went wide. “You…you’re leaving?”

“My training here is finished.” Chi Xiyan said. “You’re a disciple of the Lingxu Sword Sect. From here on, our paths don’t lie together.”

Chen Axi opened her mouth, a flicker of disappointment crossing her eyes.

But quickly, she gathered her courage. “Um…Miss Yan, there’s something I want to tell you.”

“What is it?” Chi Xiyan looked at her, puzzled.

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Chen Axi took a deep breath. “During our time training together, I’ve realized that the time spent with you has truly made me happy.”

She lifted her head, looking at Chi Xiyan with an expectant expression. “Miss Yan, will you be my Dao Companion?”

“Huh?” Chi Xiyan looked utterly bewildered.

She and this woman had only crossed paths by chance.

It was only because her swordsmanship was strong and she could handle plenty of trouble for Chi Xiyan that Chi Xiyan had kept her by her side.

But Chi Xiyan never imagined she’d receive a confession at a time like this.

She quickly shook her head.

“This won’t do. This absolutely won’t do!”

“Why not?!” Chen Axi said urgently. “I think we get along really well together, and we’re in perfect sync during battle!!”

“Isn’t that exactly what makes a good pair of Dao Companions?!”

“…” Chi Xiyan wordlessly rubbed her temple. “Miss Chen, I appreciate your feelings.”

“But I already have a Dao Companion. I can’t possibly agree to your request.”

Chen Axi froze. “You already have a Dao Companion? How is that possible?!”

“Yes. I’m not lying to you.” Chi Xiyan said coolly. “Miss Chen, you’re a good girl. You’ll surely find someone more suitable.”

With that, Chi Xiyan turned to leave.

Chen Axi clenched her fists, then suddenly grabbed the corner of Chi Xiyan’s sleeve.

“Then, what about just one day?”

“Miss Yan, will you be my Dao Companion for one day?”

“I’ve already helped you so much. Just think of it as repayment, and grant me this one selfish request.”