Exorcising Scorpions in Town

"And the second one?"

Having settled the first matter, Yue Yinping then inquired about the second.

Yue Shaohua also looked at Xu Yunxin curiously, her big eyes filled with curiosity.

Although Yue Yinping and Yue Shaohua never took off their face masks, Shaohua's big, bright eyes were so adorable that one couldn't help but want to cherish and protect her.

Xu Yunxin unconsciously revealed a gentle smile on his face.

This smile was caught by Yue Yinping, instantly putting her on alert. The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed, and she instinctively shouted, "Absolutely not!"

"Um?"

I haven't even said anything, why can't I?

This shows absolutely no sincerity in trying to negotiate!

Xu Yunxin's expression also turned cold, and he said in a flat tone, "Since that's the case, please leave. However, I must remind you once again, Uncle Fu's surname is Cao, and his given name is Youfu. He is a close elder of mine, definitely not some old servant!"

"Although the Xu family is just a small household, and I, Xu, have only studied Taoism for a few years, I cannot compare to the Yue family's extensive knowledge and strict hierarchy. However, I do know how to respect elders. If you continue to call me 'old servant' and look down on us, then don't blame me for being impolite!"

"Young Master!"

Uncle Fu's hands trembled slightly. He never expected that the young master's second condition was for him!

With those words from the young master, Uncle Fu instantly felt it was all worth it!

As soon as Xu Yunxin said this, Yue Yinping knew that she had misunderstood.

She initially thought that Xu Yunxin was trying to take advantage of the situation after learning that Qingxi Town was at a critical juncture, and that he would try to extort money from Yue Shaohua by bringing up some bad things that would be detrimental to her. She never expected that he just wanted to protect the people around him!

Could it be that she really misjudged him? Yue Yinping couldn't help but doubt herself.

Although Yue Shaohua is charming and cute, she is actually intelligent and beautiful inside and out.

Seeing that Yue Yinping remained silent, she took the initiative to help her out of the awkward situation, asking softly, "Young Master Xu, is this the second request you mentioned?"

Xu Yunxin nodded with a stern face.

Upon confirming that it was the second matter, Yue Shaohua suddenly jumped up slightly, about to apologize to Uncle Fu on behalf of Sister Ping, when she was supported by Yue Yinping, who had risen to her feet.

Yue Yinping shook her head at Yue Shaohua. She then bowed deeply to Uncle Fu, performing a grand salute.

Yue Shaohua quickly followed suit with a curtsy, saying in a sweet voice, "Uncle, Sister Ping didn't mean anything by it just now, please don't take offense!"

Uncle Fu was still immersed in great satisfaction and had no intention of arguing with the two juniors. He said repeatedly, "Don't blame me, don't blame me, please get up, please get up."

Yue Shaohua thanked Uncle Fu gratefully again, and the matter was considered settled.

The four then began to discuss how to kill the "Yellow Armored Violent Scorpion".

This nest of "Yellow Armored Violent Scorpions" consists of one male and five females. One of the female scorpions was killed last time, leaving one male and four females.

The male scorpion was the largest, had the hardest exoskeleton, and was the most powerful.

Even when Yue Yinping unleashed her full power last time, she couldn't break through the male scorpion's carapace.

The four female scorpions were slightly weaker, but they were still able to fight against cultivators at the fifth or sixth level of Qi Refining.

Yue Yinping is at the seventh level of Qi Refining, and Yue Shaohua is at the sixth level of Qi Refining. Both of them can each deal with one of the six black dogs. All of them are first-tier low-grade spirit beasts. It would take at least three of them to stop one mother scorpion, and there is still a risk of death.

Uncle Fu, with his eighth-level Qi Refining cultivation, could hold his own against that male scorpion.

Xu Yunxin's Qi Refining Level 1 has a negligible impact on the battle; he can only deal with the young scorpions for the time being.

Generally speaking, the strength of the four people and six dogs is comparable to that of this nest of "Yellow Armored Violent Scorpions". In addition, with the second-tier magic talisman promised by Xu Yunxin, which can prevent unexpected situations, it can be said that the victory is almost certain.

Next, the group chose a hunting ground and then meditated and adjusted their breathing for an hour at Xu Yunxin's place. At noon, the four people and six dogs left Qingxi Town.

The "Yellow Armored Scorpion" is fond of soil and afraid of water, so it will definitely not come from the water, and can only go to the southern desert.

The four walked south along the clear stream that winds around the town for nearly a hundred feet, then stopped at a clearing with the best view, waiting for the "Yellow Armored Violent Scorpion" to come to them.

The reason for choosing to fight outside the town is twofold: firstly, the "Yellow Armored Violent Scorpion" is good at climbing, and the walls of the houses in the town would provide it with a convenient place to climb; secondly, the complex environment inside the town is not conducive to eliminating the small scorpions.

If the group is too busy to keep an eye on things and some of the smaller scorpions escape, catching them will not only be troublesome, but it may also cause casualties among mortals.

Now, Qingxi Town has only forty-odd ordinary people left, with less than thirty able-bodied men. These are the soldiers that Xu Yunxin will train in the future, the foundation of his rise to power, so it is best to avoid any further losses.

Among the four, Uncle Fu is the strongest. This operation will be led by Uncle Fu, with the two Yue family women and Xu Yunxin providing support. The goal is to win the battle and wipe out the entire nest of "Yellow Armored Violent Scorpions" before Qingxi Town.

The waiting time was boring, but we couldn't let our guard down.

Time passed second by second, and the sun began to shift westward from its zenith. As the shadows of the group stretched longer on the rough gravel, the six black dogs began to grow restless once again.

At 3:45 PM, accompanied by a whooshing sound, dust rose from the south, signaling the arrival of the "Yellow Armored Scorpion".

The "Yellow Armored Scorpion" has a yellowish-brown body covered with a layer of light golden down, and its appearance is not much different from a giant scorpion.

The only difference is that the "Yellow Armored Scorpion" has two black venomous stingers about a foot long on its tail.

Just by looking at the color of this poison needle, you can tell that the poison is very potent.

Xu Yunxin and the others took out their magical artifacts, and the six black dogs also lowered their bodies, ready to launch an attack at any time.

The "Yellow Armored Violent Scorpion" was fast; in less than ten breaths, it rushed within three zhang of the four people.

At this distance, the "Yellow Armored Violent Scorpion's" weak eyes finally made out the four people and six dogs blocking its way.

The "Yellow-Armored Violent Scorpion" is inherently cruel and is used to roaming this area. Upon seeing any living creature, the leader of the "Yellow-Armored Violent Scorpions" raises its head and lets out a sharp hiss, excitedly waving its two large pincers and charging forward!

Uncle Fu waved his hand gently, and the four people quickly dispersed.

He gripped his longsword and slashed forward with it, sending a streak of earth-colored blade energy hurtling towards the head of the leading "Yellow-Armored Violent Scorpion."

With a muffled thud, the earth-colored blade energy slashed fiercely at the carapace of the "Yellow-Armored Violent Scorpion," but only scratched a white mark on its surface. After giving it a beating, the energy dissipated in the wind.

As soon as Uncle Fu made his move, the two Yue sisters and Xu Yunxin also took action. Yue Yinping wielded a silver spear, and Yue Shaohua wielded two swords. The two sisters each blocked one of the female scorpions, and the six black dogs, under Yue Yinping's command, also blocked the remaining two female scorpions in groups of three.

Xu Yunxin held a dark green dagger in one hand and a magic talisman in the other, casting a spell on the small scorpions that were surging from behind.

These scorpions range in size from as large as a winnowing basket to as small as a fist, and there are more than twenty of them.