Chapter 738: Learning from You

Gu Xin'er, the Vice-Leader of Jiangshan Yipin Tower, possessed extraordinary experience. She immediately recognized what was in the bottle: an aphrodisiac! And an exceptionally potent one at that. She quickly stopped mid-air, angrily exclaiming, "You're shameless!" She had seen countless bizarre ways people tried to save their lives, but using something like this was a first. It was truly an eye-opener!

Jiang Fan's face reddened. But he had no choice. If he had any other means of survival, he wouldn't have resorted to this. "Ahem, Senior," he stammered, "please understand this is a temporary measure."

Gu Xin'er ground her teeth. "Understand? You use something like this on me and expect my understanding? Dream on!" Without a word, she retreated, creating distance. This wasn't her giving up on pursuing Jiang Fan; rather, it was to get out of the aphrodisiac's range and kill him from afar.

Noticing her intention, Jiang Fan's expression changed. He decisively pursued her, saying, "Senior, listen to me." He couldn't let the distance between them become too great, otherwise, Gu Xin'er could attack at any moment.

Gu Xin'er's pupils contracted as she rapidly retreated, shouting, "Don't come any closer!"

"Don't leave!" Jiang Fan exerted his movement technique to its limit.

"I told you not to come closer!"

"Then you stop and don't move!"

Gu Xin'er was both mortified and furious. This time, she was the one being chased by Jiang Fan! She decisively activated her Nascent Soul power, her figure instantly retreating dozens of yards, then quickly prepared a killing move.

Jiang Fan was startled. He immediately took out the Thunder Convergence Token and held it above his head, saying, "If you have the guts, shatter the Thunder Convergence Token along with me."

Gu Xin'er hesitated. If that was a complete Thunder Convergence Token, its value would be a hundred times greater than any Jin Zhongming. Seeing her interest, Jiang Fan seized the opportunity: "How about this, Senior? I'll give you the Thunder Convergence Token as compensation for your losses. We can consider this matter settled. What do you say?" Anyway, he had already mastered the Cloud Shadow Technique, making it useless to him. As for more people learning the Cloud Shadow Technique, that should be the headache of the Myriad Tribulations Sacred Hall, right?

Gu Xin'er scoffed, "How do I know you're not playing tricks?"

"That's easy!" Jiang Fan, holding the Thunder Convergence Token, said, "I'll retreat a thousand yards and place it on the ground. You mustn't attack during that time. Otherwise, you won't get the Thunder Convergence Token either."

Gu Xin'er pondered for a moment, then, gritting her teeth slightly, reluctantly said, "Fine. If you don't play tricks this time, then our debt will be cleared."

Jiang Fan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It was best if things could be resolved through a transaction. He was afraid that this woman, being young and hot-headed, would insist on killing him. Fortunately, as the Vice-Leader of Jiangshan Yipin Tower, she was rational and knew how to weigh the pros and cons.

He immediately retreated. During this time, Gu Xin'er kept her promise and made no rash moves. Jiang Fan, as agreed, placed the Thunder Convergence Token on the snow. Then he decisively ran off.

Gu Xin'er swiftly darted forward. With a flick of her sleeve, she swept the Thunder Convergence Token into it. Then, her almond-shaped eyes widened. She decisively launched a fierce attack at Jiang Fan, who was now far away. With a single palm strike, the spiritual energy from all around was drawn empty, forming a massive palm print. It slammed fiercely towards Jiang Fan.

Jiang Fan's expression changed. He yelled, "You despicable woman, you break your word! You got the Thunder Convergence Token, and you still want to kill me!"

Gu Xin'er said triumphantly, "I learned from you! Die, you little scoundrel!"

The palm print, imbued with heavenly might, slammed towards Jiang Fan. Jiang Fan gritted his teeth and said, "What a coincidence. I also left a little surprise for you. Detonate!" With a low shout, a red pellet stuck to the back of the Thunder Convergence Token immediately exploded, turning into a sky full of red mist.

Gu Xin'er was caught off guard! She was instantly enveloped by the mist. "Scented Corpse Pellet?" Gu Xin'er swayed from the fumes. Her head felt a little dizzy. The attack she launched at Jiang Fan lost control and silently dissipated.

"I learned that from you too, you despicable woman!" Jiang Fan's voice quickly faded into the distance. If Gu Xin'er had kept her word, he naturally wouldn't have detonated the pellet. But since she cheated, why should Jiang Fan be polite? After detonating the Scented Corpse Pellet, he immediately rode the Nine Heavens Thunder, vanishing from sight.

Gu Xin'er was, after all, a Nascent Soul realm cultivator. The Scented Corpse Pellet had a very limited effect on her; as her internal Nascent Soul power surged, she immediately regained clarity. Looking at Jiang Fan, who had already fled, Gu Xin'er stomped her foot in frustration: "Gu Xin'er, have you lost your mind? You actually fell for such a petty trick!" She had actually learned her lesson and didn't directly touch the Thunder Convergence Token with her hand this time. But she couldn't account for a Scented Corpse Pellet stuck to the bottom of the Thunder Convergence Token. She bit her lip slightly and said, "Which sect produced this little scoundrel? So cunning, so audacious, and utterly shameless!" Having been tricked twice in a row, she was extremely vexed. However, thinking that she had at least obtained a Thunder Convergence Token, the anger in her heart subsided considerably.

However, when she picked up the Thunder Convergence Token and brought it closer to her eyes for a look, she was absolutely livid! A wisp of lightning surged erratically within the Thunder Convergence Token, scrambling all the cultivation method texts formed by condensed lightning inside. The cultivation method was naturally completely ruined! And this wisp of lightning was clearly Jiang Fan's other contingency. If Gu Xin'er dared to cheat, he would ensure she wouldn't even get the Thunder Convergence Token.

"Ah! Damn it!" Gu Xin'er was enraged. She had been considering whether to continue pursuing Jiang Fan, but now there was no need to consider it further. "If I let you escape, I'll say my name backward!" Gu Xin'er snarled.

*Boom*— The air violently shook. She furiously chased towards the horizon, in the direction of the lingering thunder remnants.

Meanwhile, Jiang Fan was also speeding away on lightning. He could only use the Cloud Shadow Technique two more times before his lightning power would be depleted. But he could gradually feel Gu Xin'er's aura from behind, even beyond his sight.

Suddenly, he crossed the icy river at the foot of Mount Jie. An idea sparked in his mind. He instantly had a plan. He once again used his lightning power, leaped forward, and instantly teleported beyond Mount Jie, leaving a long trail of lightning. Then, he returned along the same path, without a single deviation, back above the long river. Finally, he took out a Water-Repelling Pearl, put it in his mouth, and plunged straight down.

Gu Xin'er soon arrived, following the lightning trail. She passed the long river without the slightest pause, chasing all the way beyond Mount Jie. She searched everywhere where the lightning aura had vanished.

"There's no need to hide anymore, I've already seen you," Gu Xin'er said cunningly, her beautiful eyes scanning. "Stop pretending, your shoe is showing. Hmph! You won't believe it until it's too late; do I have to force you out?"

As she spoke, her beautiful eyes carefully observed every rustle and movement around her. But the surroundings were completely silent. "Damn it, I still can't find you?" She condensed a ball of purple flame in her palm and slammed it fiercely onto the ground. *Crack*— The ancient ice plain instantly melted, releasing a large amount of steam. Within a thousand-yard radius, a pile of wet stones was revealed, but Jiang Fan was nowhere to be found.

"He's not here? But I was clearly following the lightning trail... Wait! That cunning little scoundrel wouldn't have deliberately left a lightning trail and then run off midway, would he?" Gu Xin'er immediately understood. She quickly chased back, crossing Mount Jie again and then another plain. Finally, she saw the long river on the ground. Her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly: "Hiding in there?"