Chapter 139 Saving You Comes at a Price

Li Xiaobai felt that it was best to consult the embroidered shoe more when he was unfamiliar with this Secret Realm.

"To rescue someone, point the shoe outward; to leave them, point it inward."

He casually tossed the embroidered shoe into the chariot, and after a few rotations, the tip of the shoe steadily pointed towards the female cultivator sprawled on the ground ahead.

Li Xiaobai's eyes lit up, "Get off the carriage, rescue her!"

Outside, the female cultivator was visibly panic-stricken, staring fixedly at the Steel Behemoth before her. She hailed from a prestigious family and had seen much of the world, but she had never encountered such a Demonic Beast.

The cold Iron-blood Aura spread as the monstrously large, wheel-like legs were smothered in gushing blood. Even though she had braced herself for death, her body couldn't stop trembling.

"Who are you, and why do you block our way?"

A gentle voice of inquiry came, and the female cultivator was taken aback. With difficulty, she lifted her head to look at Li Xiaobai, her face full of disbelief.

"You're a Human Cultivator, and that Steel Behemoth is your mount?"

To ride such a mount, this person's cultivation level was unfathomable!

"Correct, I am Li Xiaobai. May I ask for the young lady's name?"

"Ouyang Shuanger. I've been poisoned by a villain, and now I cannot move my body. Could you possibly give me a lift?"

The female cultivator said slowly.

"So, you are Miss Ouyang, very well then. It is simple to rescue you, but do you have any reward to offer me?"

Li Xiaobai patiently asked. Rescuing was definitely on his agenda, but not without compensation.

This young lady, clad in gold and silver, looked rich and prosperous; she must possess plenty of valuable items.

But she didn't seem to catch on. In similar situations in the past, others would promptly present their treasures with both hands.

"I am the youngest daughter of the King of Zhenyuan Country. As long as you save me, my father will grant you endless riches and honor!" Ouyang Shuanger stated.

"That won't do; I am not one for vain glory. How about this, your Space Ring on your hand is quite nice, let it serve as your gratitude."

Saying this, Li Xiaobai didn't wait for Ouyang Shuanger to react, and deftly removed the Space Ring from her finger.

"You..."

Ouyang Shuanger was indignant, having never before encountered such a brazen scoundrel who would blatantly snatch a Space Ring from someone in distress.

She was used to being the center of attention, never having faced such treatment.

However, she was currently paralyzed with a strange poison and powerless, and although the man in front of her seemed somewhat shameless, it was a relief that he was not enticed by her beauty, which made him seem relatively safe.

"That will do, but before getting on the carriage, I must check for any dangerous items you may be carrying."

Li Xiaobai helped Ouyang Shuanger up and, in the process, frisked her. Ouyang Shuanger was alarmed at first—had she misjudged him, was he a debauchee?

But she quickly understood his intentions. After Li Xiaobai frisked her from top to bottom, Ouyang Shuanger realized that all the valuables on her person had disappeared.

The Jade Pendant at her chest, the silk sash at her waist, the bracelets on her wrists, even the battle boots made from some vicious beast's fur on her feet, had all been stripped away.

Moreover, observing his slightly green eyes, it was clear he was very interested in the gold thread on her clothes, causing her complexion to pale.

"Young Master Li, the gold thread is not worth much, it's only good for trading for mundane things, no need for you to bother."

Li Xiaobai pondered for a moment, "That's not how it works, you see. Do you know what the 'celebrity effect' is? If common people wore this clothing, it surely would not be worth much, but you are the Princess of Zhenyuan Country, the object of pursuit by numerous male cultivators, so the value of this clothing is not so simple."

"Young Master Li, you..."

Ouyang Shuanger had a bad feeling and wanted to say something else.

However, Li Xiaobai didn't seem interested in listening, and with a raise of his hand, he tore off her skirt and stored it in his Space Ring, leaving only a white slip which looked rather simple and elegant.

"There, no more problems. Get in the car!"

With a flick of his hand, he tossed Ouyang Shuanger into the passenger seat, causing another commotion of chickens flying and dogs jumping.

"Woof, kid, couldn't you have put the person in the back of the car?"

Ergouzi was quite dissatisfied that his exclusive seat had been taken.

"Giggle, just detoxify this woman and let her fend for herself," said Ji Wuqing haughtily as he preened his feathers, Huazi perched in his beak, looking down at Ouyang Shuanger.

Ouyang Shuanger was speechless and also secretly astonished; this chicken and dog were extraordinary, actually able to speak human language. She knew that only those at the Nascent Soul Stage or certain Demonic Beasts with unique talents could possess such near-human intelligence.

Moreover, the Nascent Soul spat out by Ji Wuqing made Ouyang Shuanger feel refreshed, as if all her internal organs had been cleansed, and the symptoms of poisoning markedly improved in an instant.

Her heart was even more shaken. Just who had she encountered? Not only did he have such incredible mounts, but even the seemingly trivial objects his pets produced were such treasures.

Perhaps this shameless fellow was some old monster from the deep mountains in disguise.

Having heard that great masters like to wander the mortal world, and in order to avoid more trouble, Ouyang Shuanger chose to remain silent, instantly extinguishing the thought of asking Li Xiaobai to deal with those rambunctious scoundrels.

"Let me check again which road we should take next," said Li Xiaobai after pondering for a moment, and he took out the embroidered shoe again.

"Woof, kid, let me try throwing it!"

Ergouzi approached, surreptitiously scratching the embroidered shoe with a paw.

Li Xiaobai gave him a sideways glance: "If I give this thing to you, it'll be like throwing a meat bun at a dog, gone without a return."

"Woof, you're the dog, your whole family are dogs!"

Ergouzi lunged and grabbed onto the embroidered shoe, refusing to let go, while Ji Wuqing also flapped over for a tussle.

"Fine, then. How about you give it a try?"

Li Xiaobai let go and handed the embroidered shoe to Ergouzi.

Ergouzi, delighted, took the shoe in his mouth, hopped onto Ouyang Shuanger's shoulder, tossed his head, and flung the embroidered shoe out with force.

After spinning several times in the air, the shoe pointed in a certain direction.

Li Xiaobai turned the steering wheel and charged toward the indicated direction. Ergouzi widely opened his mouth to swallow the embroidered shoe; his body contained a space of its own where he could store items.

"Giggle, stupid dog, you've already used it once. It won't work again if you try to use it more, hand the shoe over to me," chirped Ji Wuqing.

"Woof, Lord Ergouzi is born with great fortune; how could it possibly be inaccurate?"

Ouyang Wushuang curiously watched everything unfolding in the cabin; it seemed something magical had just occurred.

But merely throwing an embroidered shoe to decide their direction, wasn't that a bit hasty?

However, her eyes soon sparkled with surprise, the route the truck was taking was the very same route those three had used to flee...