WebNovel Chapter 1239: Being stopped
Chapter 1239: Being stopped
After the carriage left the Eternal Realm, it traveled smoothly for six meals... which is actually only two days.
Despite trying her best to avoid the battlefield between the two races, Ning Ruan still unfortunately encountered a patrol team from the Flame Spider Clan.
"May I ask which clan you belong to, fellow Daoist inside the carriage? Would you be so kind as to come out and meet me?"
The leading cultivator was only at the thirteenth realm, and there were only six people in the group.
So, in terms of attitude, he could barely be considered polite.
Ning Ruan took a sip of milk tea infused with the essence of a hundred flowers and slowly replied, "Now that I'm out, you'll be able to tell what race I am?"
"Fellow Daoist is joking. I certainly don't have that ability."
The leading Flame Spider Clan cultivator chuckled, his tone remaining outwardly polite, "But our clan possesses its own spiritual artifacts that can observe the origin of an aura and identify races."
"However, this method must be performed in person. I would be grateful if you could do me the favor and come out to meet me."
He phrased it somewhat tactfully, but his meaning was clear—we need to verify his identity.
Ning Ruan asked, "What if I don't come out?"
“Then you are making things difficult for us, fellow Daoist.” The leading Flame Spider Clan cultivator looked troubled. “As you should know, our clan is currently at war with the Crocodile Clan. During wartime, we must be vigilant in everything. Please understand, fellow Daoist. We have no intention of offending you.”
"Of course, if you can cooperate this time, we will issue you a pass talisman. With this talisman, you can move freely in this area. This is also to prevent any clansmen from disturbing you again."
"Oh? There are still your people investigating ahead?" Ning Ruan asked in return.
The Flame Spider Clan cultivator nodded frankly, “Of course, to be honest, we are just a small team. Perhaps your cultivation is far above ours, but this is a critical time. There are many more patrol teams than just us. There are also large teams led by the clan elders. Even if you manage to leave us by force, you will inevitably encounter similar situations again.”
"But if you have a pass, it won't be a problem. You won't be stopped again until you leave this area."
"That's not necessarily true," Ning Ruan retorted. "If I encounter the Crocodile Clan while carrying your Flame Spider Clan's pass, what will happen? Won't I be even more unable to leave?"
Upon hearing this, the leading Flame Spider Clan cultivator's first reaction was to scoff:
“If you are worried about this, then you don’t need to. The Crocodile Clan is currently too busy to take care of itself, and it is not their place to search for my Flame Spider Clan. You will certainly not encounter their search team.”
Ning Ruan leaned back in the carriage, gently shaking the gourd full of milk tea in her hand, her voice carrying just the right amount of curiosity:
"Oh? You're so confident? I heard the Crocodile Clan is about as strong as you, right? The battle has only just begun, and you're so sure they're the ones who are too busy to help themselves?"
“Hehe,” the Flame Spider Clan cultivator chuckled, seemingly finding Ning Ruan’s question somewhat naive, “It seems that you don’t have a deep understanding of the battlefield situation.”
"Our army is invincible and has already broken through several realms of the Crocodile Clan. Their main force is being held back by our elite troops. Even if they have other troops, they have no spare capacity to set up a large-scale search team on the outskirts."
He paused, his tone becoming even more confident: "Fellow Daoist, rest assured, the Crocodile Clan's defeat is only a matter of time. Our clan will definitely win, so it is only natural that our clan would send out troops to search for their defeated soldiers."
These words were spoken with absolute certainty, as if the outcome was already decided.
His companions behind him straightened their backs slightly, their faces showing pride.
“I see,” Ning Ruan’s voice remained calm, revealing no emotion. “It seems the Flame Spider Clan is indeed confident of victory.”
"Of course." Seeing that Ning Ruan seemed to be persuaded, the leading cultivator softened his tone. "Therefore, please cooperate, fellow Daoist. After the inspection, we will immediately present you with a pass and will not delay your journey."
"Since you come from the direction of the Eternal Domain, you probably don't want to get involved in this conflict. With the pass, you can save yourself a lot of trouble."
Ning Ruan thought for a moment, then neither agreed nor disagreed.
However, the restriction on the front door of the carriage was lifted.
"Where is the magical artifact you were talking about?"
The girl in the carriage was human, dressed in a green robe, with a faint smile beneath her delicate eyebrows.
She was lounging lazily on her soft couch, showing no intention of getting up.
In her hand, she held an ordinary-looking gourd, which she was gently shaking.
Several Flame Spider Clan cultivators were completely stunned.
They couldn't recognize the carriage from the outside.
It just felt excessively luxurious and dazzling; it couldn't be an ordinary flying artifact.
But when I saw all the items inside the carriage... my understanding was completely changed!
Once they saw it, they couldn't take their eyes off it.
A whole bunch of top-quality materials that you can't even find in large Eternal Domains were actually found in a single carriage.
The only thing that didn't fit in with the whole interior was perhaps the human female cultivator who was the master.
Her cultivation level is far too low!
Such a carriage should belong to someone with a cultivation level far exceeding this.
Or, if one possesses such cultivation, then one should also have a protector accompanying them.
But it didn't.
Of course, the possibility that protectors are secretly guarding the path cannot be ruled out.
"You...you are human?" The leading cultivator finally came to his senses and asked.
Ning Ruan took a sip of her milk tea and looked at him leisurely, "If I said I was him, would you believe me?"
"No need to use the magical artifact to examine it further?"
She just finished speaking.
Just then, the Flame Spider Clan cultivator opposite her, who had just recovered from his shock, suddenly raised his eyes and stared at the gourd in her hand.
"Did you just drink something containing the Hundred Flower Soul Essence of the Hundred Flower Clan?"
Ning Ruan: “?”
Curious, she shook the gourd in her hand again.
You can smell that?
Besides the floral scent, you can't smell anything else from the perspective of smell.
And floral fragrance... is not a rare thing in beverages.
"No, you must have smelled it wrong," she denied without batting an eye.
The leading Flame Spider Clan cultivator, however, did not believe this explanation. "I cannot mistake the scent of the Hundred Flower Soul Essence."
He suddenly narrowed his eyes slightly, "If you drink enough, you should be able to smell its unique aroma."
Ning Ruan took another sip of milk tea, slowly hung the gourd on her waist, and then tilted her head slightly, "If you say so, then so be it."
"Fellow Daoist has connections with cultivators of the Hundred Flowers Clan." The tone was certain.
Ning Ruan nodded, a half-smile on her face, "Is the Flame Spider Clan so nosy? Can't I even know a cultivator from the Hundred Flowers Clan?"