In the frigid lands, after my exile, I began to slay demons and monsters.

Chapter 197 The Unreasonable Girl

The girl's anger intensified, and she finally collapsed to the ground. "What exactly do you want?"

Ning Xiaoxi's eyes lit up. That soft voice was so pleasant. She didn't sheath her knife or press it down any further. "You attacked me first, so why are you asking me what I want?"

“There’s a strong demonic aura over there, and villagers from the area often disappear here. I’m here looking for someone. Seeing you at the heart of the demonic aura, I naturally have to get rid of you, you demon.”

Ning Xiaoxi's eyes widened as she listened, and she couldn't help but look down at her own clothes. They were just ordinary gray cotton clothes, with five auspicious cloud patterns embroidered on the cuffs and collar by her mother. How could she look like a demon? Even if there was demonic energy emanating from her when she just eliminated those two demons, it shouldn't be enough to make them suspect her, right?

"Girl, what kind of eyes do you have?" Ning Xiaoxi teased. "Can't you tell the difference between the scattered demonic energy and the demonic energy on your body?"

The girl seemed to sense that something was wrong, but how could she admit that she had made a mistake?

"Who told you to show up while I was tracking you? You harmed so many villagers. I'll definitely kill you once I catch up with you."

Ning Xiaoxi sheathed her sword and stood up. This was the first time she had encountered such an unreasonable person. Not wanting to waste any more words with her, she turned and left.

Unexpectedly, she had only turned around and taken two steps when the girl caught up with her and blocked her way. "Wait a minute, tell me what kind of demon you killed?"

Ning Xiaoxi frowned. "Why should I tell you?"

“That was originally my prey. You stole my credit, so you should tell me what kind of prey it was.”

"So you mean this credit is yours?"

"Of course," the girl said matter-of-factly.

Ning Xiaoxi was speechless again. Where did this weirdo come from? Thinking of this, she suddenly turned around, took a step, and disappeared without a trace.

The girl stared blankly at the empty space, trying to sense her surroundings with all her spiritual energy, but she could no longer feel that person's presence.

Ten miles away, Ning Xiaoxi breathed a sigh of relief. This brat from the Spirit Clan really dared to let himself go! He had only just advanced to the mid-level and dared to go against her, a super-level cultivator. He was truly a fearless young man!

[Tuanzi, is this the territory of the Spirit Clan?]

No, the Eldar's homeland is in the southern rainforest.

Where did this oddball come from?

[They are a branch of the Spirit Clan. The Spirit Clan's ancestral lands are in the south, but all densely forested areas are suitable for their survival, making them the only non-Spiritual race not confined to a specific territory. The royal family is also more tolerant of the Spirit Clan because the Azure Wood Spirit King was once the brother-in-law of the former king of the Xia and Shang dynasties, making them related by marriage.]

Ning Xiaoxi was speechless. How could this be related?

"Then I should hurry up and head to Western Lin. I don't want to run into any more oddballs from the Spirit Clan."

[Not all Spirit Race members are like this; judging by his appearance, he's probably not even an adult yet!]

Oh, she's just a child, what could she possibly have done wrong, right?

"What does this mean?" Tuanzi asked, puzzled.

[The "Naughty Child Theory"]

Ning Xiaoxi looked up at the sun, determined her direction, and headed directly west.

In the lush woods, she didn't specifically seek out the official road, but instead strolled among the trees using wooden planks.

The transition from a snowy landscape to a place of birdsong and fragrant flowers was rather swift, not just in terms of climate, but also in terms of mindset. Seizing the opportunity, she retrieved the spring clothes her mother had prepared for her from her spatial storage: double-layered cotton clothes with forsythia embroidered on the collar and cuffs, and thin deerskin boots. She tucked the trousers into the boots to keep out any grass or blades of grass.

I added an insect-repelling talisman to my body to prevent small snakes and ants from getting close, so I could travel smoothly with the wind.

As the sun was setting, Ning Xiaoxi emerged from the woods and saw a T-shaped official road and an inn located beside it.

Ning Xiaoxi stood behind a big tree, carefully observing the inn. The official road was quite busy; as the sun set, merchants and passersby kept entering the inn.

A wooden fence outside the gate encloses a large courtyard, behind which is a small grove of trees. Vehicles are parked in the courtyard, and horses are led to the backyard and tied to tree trunks.

The two-story wooden building has two side rooms on each side, which are also two-story wooden buildings.

Beside the gate, there was a young waiter who greeted customers with a smile and a bow, warmly greeting everyone who passed by.

Two waiters were stationed in the courtyard. One waiter would escort travelers directly to the main hall, and then the other would immediately take over, ensuring that there were two waiters in the courtyard to attend to them. Merchants with carriages would be served by two waiters, one leading them in and the other arranging their carriages.

Ning Xiaoxi watched for a while and found it quite lively. She wondered if she should stay overnight.

As the sun set behind the mountains and the sky grew dark, candles were lit inside the inn. The waiter at the gate lit a lantern three meters outside the door, hung it high, and then went into the courtyard to help arrange the carriages and vehicles neatly and orderly.

"jingle!"

"jingle!"

The clear sound of bells rang in the wind as a convoy of green cars approached from afar.

The horses were pure black, and the carriage was green. Leading the procession were four men on horseback, dressed in green robes, with fair skin and green crowns on their heads.

"Pfft!" Ning Xiaoxi couldn't help but laugh when she saw the bright green crown. "There are actually people who like wearing green hats!"

The green carriage looked exceptionally magnificent, inlaid with gold patterns, covered by a light green gauze curtain, edged with green gemstones, and with green wind chimes hanging from the four corners of the green canopy. The chimes rang melodiously as the carriage moved and the wind blew.

Behind the carriage were two mounted guards, dressed in the same private attire as those in front.

As they approached the lantern stand in front of the gate, a dark green light shone in the guard's eyes.

Ning Xiaoxi felt her luck was on the rise. [Another Spirit Clan member?]

Why are all those people who are not usually allowed to leave their settlements coming out today?

[Could this be the parents of a brat seeking justice?]

That kid doesn't have the ability to find you so quickly.

Ning Xiaoxi nodded. She walked almost in a straight line, concealing her presence. That girl looked like just a brat; she certainly didn't have the ability to find her. [So she's here to find the parents of a runaway child.]

Regardless of the situation, she doesn't want to cause trouble right now. She thinks about the Tushan and Kuafu tribes she encountered before, both of which were sealed off. She's afraid her unique constitution will cause this spirit race to follow suit.

Thinking of this, Ning Xiaoxi turned around and tried to bypass the inn through the woods.

"Girl, now that you're here, why are you leaving?"

Ning Xiaoxi lowered her foot. "My lord? What a coincidence! I thought I wouldn't see you until I reached Xilin!"

Tianji suddenly appeared in front of Ning Xiaoxi, squinting as he stared at her for a moment, "You've advanced?"