Upon entering the Shangmo Plane, Zhu Yanyi noticed it differed significantly from the Saint Plane.
The Saint Academy’s plane felt human and familiar to the senses. But here, the moment she stepped in, she sensed a killing intent in the air.
"The air has killing intent. The people here are murderous," Zhu Yanyi frowned slightly.
"People in the Shangmo Plane believe the strong rule. Since magic is concentrated here, everyone loves to fight whenever possible, big or small."
"The strong rule," Zhu Yanyi mused. "Elder Wu, Elder Yi, do you think they will intercept us?" Curiosity touched her face.
Her classmates also looked curious. The killing intent in the air made them cautious.
"Actually, they might intercept us. Not to kill, but to show us who’s boss," Elder Yi said seriously.
The Saint Academy was famous for medicine, not combat tactics.
"Is that so?" A strange expression appeared on Zhu Yanyi’s face.
"You look weird. Do you have another strange idea?" Mi Xiao asked curiously.
Zhu Yanyi glanced at her. "What strange idea? Don’t blame me. Am I the type to come up with messy ideas?"
She grinned. "I just want to show them that the scariest people aren’t those who poison, but those who cure: doctors."
She made a funny face. Except for Niu Wulang, everyone laughed. They were doctors with many medicines. Mages were strong, but did they fear medicine? Single herbs might be harmless, but mixed together, they became deadly poison. That was a doctor’s skill.
"How about a contest? If someone intercepts us, who can poison faster?" Shi Chengchen suggested with a smile.
"That’s good. But if only one or two come, speed isn’t interesting. Let’s take turns. When we meet them, we handle them one by one," Yang Ruochen, the tenth brother, rarely spoke, but joined in now.
"Who goes first?" Mi Xiao asked.
"I’m the eldest, so I go first," Yi Yunfei said with a smile.
"That has nothing to do with being eldest," Jian Feiyan objected. "Let’s decide by combat power."
"Let’s draw lots," Cui Chang’an said weakly, seeing their eagerness.
"Okay, draw lots," Ouyang Tianyun decided immediately. He took out paper from his storage, tore it into seventeen pieces, wrote numbers one to seventeen, folded them, and said, "Ready. Who goes first?"
"Together," Yi Yunfei smiled.
They all grabbed lots. Zhu Yanyi drew number seven, neither high nor low.
"I’m first!" Niu Wulang laughed loudly. "Heaven favors me!"
Everyone looked at him. Mi Xiao showed a smile scarier than a devil. "Thirteen, how about we swap?"
"No, no!" Niu Wulang wasn’t silly now. He held his paper tightly, refusing to swap.
"Thirteen, give me number one," Shi Chengchen said. "I’ll treat you to good food when we return."
"No," Niu Wulang shook his head firmly.
Zhu Yanyi felt speechless but happy. "Actually, I think being first is good. Thirteen Senior Brother, why not protect the young? Give it to me."
"No," Niu Wulang shook his head again.
"Twenty roasted chicken legs and twenty Yuanling Pills. How about that?" Zhu Yanyi grinned.
Niu Wulang practiced body cultivation, so Yuanling Pills were important to him.
"Like that," Niu Wulang hesitated.
"Thirty pills," Zhu Yanyi raised the stakes. "Thirteen Senior Brother, if you don’t agree, I’ll drug you. Then I’ll just take your number one."
(⊙o⊙)… How could someone say such shameless things so openly? And everyone thought it was fine.
"I never thought of that trick," Yi Yunfei reflected.
"I learned a new trick from Fifteen. It’s called using both threats and bribes," Jian Feiyan nodded seriously.
Everyone except Niu Wulang nodded, showing they learned it.
Niu Wulang looked sad as she swapped number one with Zhu Yanyi. Zhu Yanyi happily gave her twenty roasted chicken legs and thirty Yuanling Pills.
"Thirteen Senior Brother, you should use your brain more. Don’t be so proud when you get a number. Your pride made us jealous, so trouble came," Zhu Yanyi grinned, teaching her while keeping the advantage.
"Also, unlike other seniors who want to force you, I won’t. I’m so weak, I can’t force you. And I’m a lady, so I can’t be direct. I prefer bribes and medicine. It’s easier and doesn’t hurt my image."
She spoke seriously, as if lecturing her.
Others were stunned.
Weak? No one here could beat her in combat.
Lady? Someone who liked drugging people was a lady?
They looked at each other, coughed, and decided not to point out the truth.
Suddenly, the flying boat shook. Three unfamiliar boats appeared ahead.
"This mountain is mine, this tree is mine. To pass through, leave toll money," Zhu Yanyi shouted loudly.
The people on the other boats were stunned. Who was the robber here?
"Fifteen, that rhyme is great. It’s really useful for robbing," Mi Xiao grinned.
Zhu Yanyi nodded. "It’s rare someone comes out for me to rob. Ninth Senior Sister, do you like them? If you do, I’ll give them to you."