Chapter 0003: Xiao Gu

Taking advantage of this brief moment of respite, Luo Xue said with lingering fear: "If it weren't for the fact that I was unable to move due to breaking through, just the matter of you knocking over his soul guiding lamp would have resulted in him flaying you alive a hundred times."

The ghost cultivator's target has always been Gu Min. If he were to abandon Gu Min at this moment, the ghost cultivator would certainly not pursue Luo Xue. Moreover, the two have only known each other for a short time, and there is no deep affection between them. Therefore, it would be entirely normal to leave Gu Min behind.

However, since it has come to such a critical moment, Gu Min can no longer hold on tightly. He reached into his bag and pulled out a gold ingot, then hurled it towards the ghostly cultivator behind him

"Hmm, do you have any opinions?" Luo Xue instinctively thought that Gu Min wanted to refute.

Gu Min is already aware of her poor sense of direction, so even though he finds it somewhat surprising, it is not overly unexpected.

However, Luo Xue herself felt somewhat embarrassed

"Little thief, if I find you, I will surely tear you to pieces, cast you into the boundless hell, and ensure that you can never be reborn!" The ghostly cultivator howled to the sky, his chest rising and falling rapidly.

Ah! The ghost roared in anger, this is simply too infuriating

After thirty years of self-cultivation, I finally had the opportunity to break through to the third realm recently. While passing through the mountains and forests, my state could no longer be contained, so I hurriedly lit the Soul Guiding Lamp. Without even setting up the formation, I immediately began the breakthrough. The practice of ghost cultivators differs greatly from that of other practitioners. Take the Soul Guiding Lamp, for instance; it is the lifeline of a ghost cultivator. As long as the Soul Guiding Lamp is lit, even if the breakthrough fails, one can still preserve their life and have the chance to start anew. I immediately began the breakthrough, and the practice of ghost cultivators differs greatly from that of other practitioners. Take the Soul Guiding Lamp, for instance; it is the lifeline of a ghost cultivator. As long as the Soul Guiding Lamp is lit, even if the breakthrough fails, one can still preserve their life and have the chance to start anew.

Although Gu Min had previously set his sights on Luo Xue, he does have his principles as a person

It must be said that, at the critical moment of life and death, Gu Min was still able to discern the gravity of the situation clearly

The thought of such a precious item being kicked over by that young boy filled the ghostly cultivator with uncontrollable rage. Furthermore, the realization that he would have to gather blood energy again left him feeling somewhat on the verge of collapse

... ...

However, if one seeks to take shortcuts and is unwilling to part with those things, not lighting the guiding lanterns, then should a breakthrough fail, it would result in irretrievable consequences, with the soul scattering into oblivion

Gui Xiu's thoughts were somewhat complicated, and inadvertently, a gold ingot struck his face.

As she moved forward, her figure never stopping, Luo Xue, already sensing the presence of the ghostly cultivator behind her, muttered softly: "Damn it!"

Listening to these words, Luo Xue felt a warmth in her heart. Her parents had passed away at a very young age, and by a twist of fate, she embarked on the path of cultivation. Apart from her master and senior sister, no one had treated her this well before. Yet, the young man before her, Gu Min, whom she had known for less than half a day, was already able to treat her in such a manner. Thinking of this, she felt that this young man was not only good-looking.

"Master... Sister... just abandon me." Luo Xue did not expect that Gu Min would actually say such a thing.

Teacher ... ... Sister ... ...

Having filled his mouth with a lot of air, Gu Min can no longer speak fluently

The materials required to create the guiding soul lantern are numerous and are also consumable items, making them precious beyond words

Staring at the east, thinking of that handsome young man from earlier, he felt an overwhelming rage surging within him

In this world, practitioners may have a few chances of survival when they provoke others, but if you provoke a ghost practitioner, it is nothing but a death sentence. How could you not think of fleeing at the first moment? Instead, you stand there watching, truly believing that your appearance will earn you help from anyone.

The sound of the wind rushed past his ears, countless branches and leaves slapped against Gu Min's cheeks. Gu Min could already foresee that in the near future, he would surely forget the pain in his legs

If you cannot avoid it, then the gold ingot will fall on you

nor burden others with the book of pictures

In an instant, the ghostly figure swept its large sleeves and pursued the white silhouette.

It is unclear whether the criticism is directed at Gu Min, who is being held up, or at the ghostly cultivator behind him

However, without her presence, Gu Min would likely be reduced to nothing more than a mere death.

... ...

"Senior sister, it is better for one person to die than for two to die." Gu Min was extremely serious.

As a ghost cultivator of the second realm, I can see clearly even in the night. What just passed by is precisely that woman in white from earlier, and in her hand, she is holding that little thief.

Once evasion occurs, the speed will certainly decrease, and whether it will still be possible to catch up with the little thief ahead remains uncertain

Hiss!

"Senior Sister, I just want to say that it seems we have taken the wrong direction." Rubbing her cheeks, Gu Min clearly remembered that when they had just escaped for their lives, they had not run towards the west, but rather headed east

At this moment, she truly regarded Gu Min as her junior apprentice.

Such matters, regardless of who they involve, are destined to be unacceptable. You kicked over my guiding lamp, and now you dare to appear before me again. If I were to watch you slip away right in front of me, how could that be acceptable

Gu Min was also very clear about the situation at hand. If Luo Xue took him along, they would definitely not be able to escape. Since escape was not an option, it would be better for him to die alone.

The ghost cultivator was originally a peak practitioner of the second realm, far more powerful than Luo Xue. Unfortunately, he was disturbed by Gu Min during his breakthrough, and at this moment, he had already sustained significant injuries. For a time, he was unable to catch up with Luo Xue and Gu Min. However, he was still close behind, and upon seeing the gold ingot that was thrown at him, he felt an immense headache.

Before the words could leave the lips, a white figure swept past before my eyes

That white figure was naturally Luo Xue, who had taken a wrong turn and returned. If she had known that her appearance would drive this ghostly cultivator into such a frenzy, she would certainly have preferred to run towards the east instead

This is an excessive affront

The ghostly cultivator had not yet reacted when several gold ingots flew towards him in succession

Deep within the mountains and forests, the ghostly cultivator, who had long remained motionless, spat out a mouthful of essence blood. His complexion turned extremely pale, making him resemble a vengeful spirit even more. Nevertheless, he was finally able to rise.

Gu Min felt somewhat wronged. The burden he carried was not solely for travel expenses; he was considering that once he entered the mountain gate, he would need to prepare something for his fellow disciples. However, he had no idea what gifts his fellow disciples would like, so giving gold ingots seemed quite appropriate. Whatever they wanted, they could simply buy it themselves.

Luo Xue paid no attention to Gu Min, but instead continued to carry him as they soared for several dozen miles before finally stopping to catch their breath and restore their energy. This was also due to her relatively low level of cultivation; otherwise, she would have prepared to make a single push and cover a thousand miles.

Because there is still pain elsewhere waiting for him

... ... ''

Just as Luoxue was about to say something to teach her future junior brother, Gu Min suddenly opened his mouth and said, "Senior sister..."

That is the road taken to arrive here

Several gold ingots were thrown out, which ultimately slowed down the ghost cultivator's pace somewhat. Luo Xue also took a breath, but as long as the ghost cultivator did not stop, this situation could not be reversed. Gritting her teeth, she said: "Quickly think of a way, we are about to be caught up!"

Listening to these words, Luo Xue also did not know what to say

I have never committed any truly heinous acts in my life, although I have done quite a few unforgivable things. How can fate be so cruel to me?

Luo Xue was indeed somewhat afraid. It was not a big deal that Gu Min died in that place, but what if that person harbored ill intentions towards her

"What are you carrying that is so heavy?" Because that ghostly cultivator was constantly following her, Luo Xue, even though her energy was depleted, did not dare to stop. However, she had already sustained significant injuries earlier, and the further she walked, the more fatigued she felt. Her cultivation level was originally not high, and it seemed she could not hold on for much longer