Chapter 312 Daoist Friends, Please Stay

"Wang Xue? What a name. It seems like you were born during a snowfall," Qin Jun laughed, deliberately flicking the strands of hair near his ears to reveal his handsome face.

Wang Xue's mouth twitched. Although the young man in front of her was as beautiful as a painting, his smile and words made him seem so punchable.

"Thank you all for saving me, but there's no need to trouble you with anything else," Wang Xue said, arching her hand. The Cat People were harmed by the human cultivators. How could she easily trust Qin Jun and his companions?

Xiao Jiu hurried over and grabbed her hand, but backed off when she glared at him.

Qin Jun, finding it amusing, said, "I not only want to save you, but I also want to save the entire Cat People."

At this statement, all the Cat People were in an uproar, while the young Cat People curiously looked at Qin Jun.

Instead of being surprised, Wang Xue became more guarded. She knew that good things don't just fall from the sky. Qin Jun's willingness to help the Cat People clearly had an ulterior motive, and it was directed at the entire Cat People.

As she hesitated on how to drive away Qin Jun and his companions, Old Yi wiped his sweat and grumbled, "We are on the brink of extinction. Why hesitate? If we can break through your formation, we can easily kill you. If we have ill intentions, why bother arguing with you?"

Qin Jun rolled his eyes. Couldn't they be a bit more friendly?

On the other hand, Lei Zhenzi and Yuan Hong agreed with Old Yi's approach. After all, they couldn't hear the system prompt and hadn't triggered any side quests, so the Cat People didn't mean much to them.

Wang Xue's expression turned sour, her lips pursed in obvious anger. But upon careful consideration, Old Yi's words were indeed correct.

"Let's rest here tonight and give Miss Wang a night to consider. If you still refuse, we won't force you," Qin Jun waved his hand and smiled. Although a side quest required him to subdue the Cat People, it wasn't mandatory. If Wang Xue refused, Qin Jun wouldn't insist.

Of course, he wouldn't give in just because of Wang Xue's beauty. He firmly believed that he was a man of integrity who wasn't swayed by beauty.

Wang Xue neither nodded nor refused, so Qin Jun went on to the young Cat People on his own.

"What do you want to do?" a mature Cat Person with a Nascent Soul cultivation level asked in a deep voice. There were more Nascent Soul cultivators outside the valley.

Startled, Wang Xue turned around, only to see Qin Jun suddenly taking out some food from his storage ring. It was roasted chicken and goose wrapped in yellow paper, and the aroma of the meat instantly filled the air. The young Cat People's eyes lit up as they approached him.

"Don't worry, there's enough for everyone," Qin Jun smiled as he distributed the food. Since he was preparing to subdue the Cat People, these young Cat People would be his future subjects, and he naturally couldn't bear to see them go hungry.

This scene also softened the gazes of the mature Cat People, and Wang Xue stared at Qin Jun in a daze. It was only then that she realized that Qin Jun was different from the human cultivators she had met before. Upon careful observation, she even inexplicably felt a sense of closeness, as if it came from deep within her bloodline.

Old Yi shook his head and said with a smile, "The birth of a demon god, the allegiance of a hundred races, perhaps a prosperous era is about to come."

Yuan Hong and Lei Zhenzi looked at each other, pondering over Old Yi's words. In the present circumstances, they didn't dare to underestimate Old Yi's words, feeling that they held a special meaning.

"What is the identity of this old man?" Qin Jun thought to himself, glancing at Old Yi's back. Old Yi's identity was definitely not simple. Among the hundreds of disciples, any one of them could cultivate into a contemporary powerhouse of the demonic path, and they also knew many ancient secrets. However, Old Yi didn't reveal his identity, leaving Qin Jun itching with curiosity.

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As the moon set and the sun rose, five Earth Immortal realm cultivators sat on a flying boat, speeding through the air above the Langya Mountains.

"How much farther?" a middle-aged man with a goat-like face asked, opening his eyes. They were all dressed in matching gray robes, clearly from the same faction.

"We're almost there. It should be less than fifty miles away," another cultivator answered.

The middle-aged man with the goat-like face nodded and said, "Today, we must capture those Cat People because there's a Cat People princess among them. We must act quickly, or we'll be targeted by other factions."

The Cat People were not simple, as they were not only powerful in combat but also not lacking in intelligence compared to the human cultivators. If they could subdue them, it would undoubtedly strengthen their faction.

The four cultivators all nodded, and at the thought of the Cat People princess, a wicked fire ignited in their hearts.

As the name suggests, the Cat People were descendants of the union between cat demons and humans. After countless years of evolution, they had become a formidable race. The Cat People princesses were especially agile and alluring, capturing the hearts of male cultivators.

It was no exaggeration to say that the Cat People princesses were the dream objects of male cultivators and were hard to come by.

"Excuse me, gentlemen ahead, please stop!" At that moment, a voice of laughter came from behind, startling the five men who quickly turned to see a Daoist in yellow robes rapidly approaching them. This person had a kind face and a faint smile, riding a black tiger that could run through the void, showing his extraordinary nature.

The newcomer was none other than Shen Gongbao, a key figure in igniting the flames of the war in the "Investiture of the Gods," although the term "key figure" was used in a derogatory sense.

Compared to the prominent figures in the "Investiture of the Gods," Shen Gongbao didn't have a high profile, but he had his fair share of the spotlight and played a crucial role in sparking the war.

"I am Shen Gongbao, a wandering Daoist," he said with a smile, bowing to them.

Five people looked at each other, and Shen Gongbao appeared very friendly, causing them to lower their guard involuntarily.

In the "Investiture of the Gods," Shen Gongbao, who could make friends with extraordinary people, certainly did not look as ugly or sinister as in cartoons or TV dramas. If he didn't have a good appearance, how could he have such great popularity?

When making friends, a good first impression can earn many points.

"Is there something you need?" the goat-faced cultivator asked in a deep voice.

Shen Gongbao smiled and said, "It's not easy to encounter cultivators in the wilderness. I want to hitch a ride and get to know each other, make some friends. I have few hobbies, one is to enjoy nature, and the other is to make friends."

The five people couldn't help but exchange glances. Shen Gongbao's tone was neither flattering nor humble, sounding sincere, but they were not three-year-old children. How could they possibly make friends at this critical moment?

"Go away, we have other matters to attend to!" a cultivator impatiently waved his hand. They all had the cultivation of the Earthly Immortal Realm, naturally not fearing Shen Gongbao.

"Oh? Is it for the Cat People tribe?" Shen Gongbao raised his eyebrows and smiled, with an expression that seemed to say, "I already knew," causing the faces of the five people to change dramatically.

The goat-faced cultivator asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean, and how did you find out?"

The other four cultivators surrounded Shen Gongbao with their magical instruments. If they knew that Shen Gongbao was a true immortal realm powerhouse, they would surely be scared out of their wits. [End of this chapter]