Longevity: From Being Pushed By The Witch

"Ji Boying, how dare you!"

Upon hearing Fu Xiu's words, Chen Shu immediately let out a cry.

However, Ji Boying completely ignored her and looked at Fu Xiu in front of him, smiling obsequiously.

"Thank you, hero, for sparing my life. I will leave now!"

"Hahaha! Good! Good! Good! As long as you perform well, not only will I spare you, but I will also reward you with this woman to play with!"

Fu Xiu was quite satisfied with Ji Boying's performance, and his smile became even more indulgent.

But it was precisely at this moment that a piercing pain suddenly struck.

Fu Xiu was stunned and looked down in confusion, only to see a small knife inserted into his chest at some point.

He glanced at the knife in his chest, then looked at Ji Boying.

At this moment, Ji Boying still had a smile on her face, but... this smile had become somewhat playful compared to before.

"You..."

Fu Xiu wanted to say something, but he saw a cold light flash before his eyes. Then, after a moment of dizziness, he saw a high spurt of blood from his neck.

On the other side, the burly man who was fighting with Xie Shao'an did not notice the change in the situation at all.

He continued to wield his knife, wearing down Xie Shao'an's strength.

Just as he was getting into the swing of things, a sudden chill came from behind him.

Having experienced life and death battles for many years, he had long surpassed ordinary people in his perception of danger.

Without any hesitation, the burly man immediately gave up his attack and turned to dodge to the side.

However, his movements were still a step too slow.

A sharp pain spread without warning in his lower back, precisely hitting his kidney!

The intense pain caused the burly man to stagger.

Xie Shao'an, who noticed the change, seized the opportunity and launched a counterattack against the burly man.

Realizing that the situation was not good, the burly man quickly endured the pain and tried to dodge to the side. As he turned around to find his companion, he discovered a headless corpse lying not far away.

And this headless corpse was his companion!

The burly man's pupils contracted, never expecting that there would be a master hiding among the six-person team.

And up until now, he still didn't know who that master was!

He gritted his teeth and ultimately gave up on fighting back, directly fleeing towards the distant jungle.

In the distance, Daoist Knife Xiu, who was watching the battle on the hill, was about to go help when he saw his eldest brother fleeing in panic.

He paused in his tracks, hesitated for a moment, then turned around and headed towards the jungle behind him.

This time, it was for real!

Seeing that the burly man in the late Qi Refining stage had escaped, Ji Boying let out a sigh and felt a slight regret in her heart.

While walking to Fu Xiu's side and collecting his belongings, she reviewed the previous battle.

A physique of 1000, a soul of 1000, and bones of 1000, combined with the swordsmanship that had accumulated over 3000 experience points.

Although Ji Boying's current cultivation level was only at the Triple Refinement stage, he could still defeat a cultivator in the late Qi Refining stage.

The reason why he had to lower his head like Fu Xiu was ultimately due to his personality.

Having traveled to this world for ten years, Ji Boying deeply understood the importance of biding his time.

If possible, Ji Boying hoped to never have to reveal his true strength, to not act like a tiger in sheep's clothing, but to be an unknown sixth person.

"Fellow Daoist Ji!"

Just then, Xie Shao'an and Chen Shu approached Ji Boying. Xie Shao'an clasped his hands and sincerely said,

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ji, for lending a helping hand this time. If it weren't for you, both Chen Fellow Daoist and I would have been in trouble."

"Previously, I thought Fellow Daoist Ji was one of those who value their own lives and fear death. In a moment of desperation, I spoke without thinking. I hope Fellow Daoist Ji can forgive me."

Chen Shu also spoke up, although her opinion of Ji Boying had slightly changed after his previous performance, but... in her eyes, Ji Boying still couldn't compare to Xie Shao'an.

At this age, still at the third level of Qi Refining, no matter how powerful, it is estimated that Foundation Building is hopeless in this lifetime.

While Xie Shao'an, in his twenties, had already reached the later stage of Qi Refining and could settle in a small town. Whether it was talent or status, there was no comparison. Foundation Building was only a matter of time.

There is no comparison between the two.

"You two are being too modest."

Ji Boying returned the gesture with a smile and said, "Actually... I was able to escape this time thanks to Brother Xie's delay of that peak-level Qi Refining calamity cultivator. If it weren't for Brother Xie, I would have died today!"

"Brother Ji is joking. If it weren't for Brother Ji killing that talisman cultivator and then severely injuring that peak-level Qi Refining calamity cultivator, even if I delayed for a while, it would have been useless."

Xie Shao'an shook his head and then looked at Ji Boying with a bit more respect in his eyes.

"Brother Ji, to kill a Qi Refining stage cultivator with only the third level of Qi Refining cultivation, such battle prowess is difficult for even those talented disciples of sects to achieve!"

"It's just luck. If it weren't for that talisman cultivator's carelessness, how could I have successfully ambushed? Brother Xie's strength is truly formidable, being able to hold off that peak-level Qi Refining calamity cultivator with his later stage cultivation. Such battle prowess is also rare!"

"Hey! Brother Ji is amazing..."

"I say, can you two stop praising each other?"

Seeing the endless mutual praise between the two, Chen Shu couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"Cough cough..."

Embarrassed by Chen Shu's words, Xie Shao'an coughed twice and then asked, "Brother Ji, would you be willing to come to my humble abode for a chat? Today, we can consider ourselves as having a life-and-death bond!"

"Let's do it another day!"

Ji Boying shook his head and politely declined, "During this period, the shopkeeper received a big order, and there are many medicines that need to be refined in the shop. Another day, after I finish all the work in the shop, I will definitely visit in person!"

"Brother Ji..."

Xie Shao'an originally wanted to persuade further, but seeing Ji Boying's resolute attitude, he hesitated for a moment and ultimately chose to give up.

"In that case, I will meet with Brother Ji another day!"

In fact, from the beginning, Xie Shao'an's intention was not about drinking. However, because Ji Boying had helped him this time, he had to repay this favor.

But... now that Ji Boying insisted on refusing, he couldn't blame him.

On the other hand, Chen Shu felt relieved when Ji Boying refused. With only the two of them, it would be more convenient to speak openly about certain matters.

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After entering the city, Ji Boying separated from Xie Shao'an and Chen Shu.

As usual, Ji Boying went straight to Jichun Hall.

However...

As soon as he entered the door, he saw the shopkeeper Sun Youfu, who was pregnant, rushing towards him.

"Brother Ji, you finally came!"

"Hurry, follow me to the backyard to meet someone!"

"Meet someone? Who?"

Ji Boying couldn't help but ask curiously.

"It's someone from the family! Also the master above me!"

Sun Youfu whispered in Ji Boying's ear, "This time, the other party came specifically for you, Brother Ji! When we go in later, you must perform well. If you perform well, it will be of great benefit to you, especially in the alchemy aspect!"

Saying that, regardless of whether Ji Boying was prepared or not, Sun Youfu directly pulled him towards the back hall...