It was a snow-white grizzly bear.

Its physical body was dead, its inner core dug out. Yet, everyone immediately recognized the strength this white bear had possessed in life. A third-tier spirit beast! Powerful enough to rival a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator!

The discovery of this corpse quieted the two sides that had begun arguing earlier. Those who believed Gu Xiu was the one who acted all closed their mouths.

“One prodigy, Ji Shaoming, plus a third-tier spirit beast. Judging by the traces, this human and demon clearly coordinated. With such strength, an ordinary mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator would undoubtedly die, and even a late-stage expert would be suppressed.”

“That Feng Bugui, no matter how strong, could not possibly be strong to this degree!”

“Qi Refining seventh layer is ultimately just Qi Refining seventh layer. There must be a limit. He absolutely could not have done it!”

“It seems the one who acted indeed could not possibly be Feng Bugui!”

This was the most reasonable speculation.

After all, while this world has never lacked prodigies, even the most powerful prodigy must have a limit!

A Qi Refining seventh layer facing such a situation? Being able to survive would already be considered immensely fortunate. To say they could turn the tables and kill them instead… pure fantasy!

Even Su Rumei and the Shadow were somewhat shaken. They wanted to maintain their expectations for Feng Bugui, but maintaining expectations didn’t mean believing in fairy tales. This scene was too outrageous.

But… just as they harbored this thought…

A cultivator walking at the back suddenly took out a bead, his face full of shock. “So… this… is this… this is the inner core of this spirit beast, drained of its spiritual power!”

Hmm?

Everyone turned their heads.

The speaker was a minor rogue cultivator at the third layer of Qi Refining. His cultivation was lowly; he had joined the caravan just to follow it to Yunxiao City. Previously, he had been timid and submissive, hiding at the very back, not having spoken a single word.

But now… in his hand, he held a perfectly round, completely transparent bead.

It was a spirit beast’s inner core, drained of power. It had little use and wasn’t valuable; ordinary cultivators wouldn’t want it. However, this person clearly lacked experience and carefully cradled it, afraid of damaging it.

This was originally an insignificant matter. But now, it attracted the gaze of everyone present.

“Where did this inner core come from?” Su Rumei immediately pressed for an answer.

The others also looked at the minor cultivator in unison.

Because on this inner core remained an aura identical to that of the white bear corpse lying on the ground! This was clearly the core of this third-tier spirit beast!

Just moments ago, everyone was discussing who killed this beast and prodigy Ji Shaoming. Then suddenly, a minor cultivator held the proof in his hand.

This matter was simply astonishing!

Facing everyone’s gaze, the minor cultivator broke out in a cold sweat, stammering, “This… this was thrown out by Senior Feng. I’ve never seen such a thing before, so… so I picked it up…”

As he spoke, his expression became utterly embarrassed.

Fortunately, no one cared whether he was embarrassed or not, because everyone was stunned by his answer.

“It… it really was Feng Bugui who killed them?”

“How is that possible?”

“How is it impossible? If it wasn’t him, where did this inner core come from?”

“But… but how could he possibly have such strength?”

“No matter how he did it, this matter was indeed his doing. Undisputed!”

“…”

Everyone’s eyes were filled with shock.

Even the Victory Gang leader, Mou Xingsheng, now wore an expression of disbelief, unable to argue.

The facts were laid bare before their eyes.

All of this was truly done by Feng Bugui!!!

The formation eye—he broke it!

The people—he killed them too!

Alone with his staff, silently and without fanfare, he helped the entire caravan resolve a massive crisis!

And they… had actually been doubting him!

Simply unforgivable!!!

“Thank you for your intervention in resolving this crisis for Wanbao Pavilion. Su Rumei expresses her gratitude here!”

While everyone else was still stunned, Su Rumei had already taken the lead in arriving before Gu Xiu’s carriage. She respectfully performed a bowing salute.

She was a Golden Core cultivator; normally, she wouldn’t have done so. But now she deliberately lowered her posture.

However, no one objected. Others even snapped out of it and reacted as well.

They stepped forward one after another. “Senior Feng, earlier I was blind and actually doubted you!”

“I spoke arrogantly earlier; I hope Senior Feng will forgive my offense!”

“I showed disrespect earlier; I hope Senior Feng will not hold it against me!”

“…”

At this moment, it became lively before Gu Xiu’s carriage.

Almost all those who had questioned or slighted Gu Xiu earlier now stepped forward to apologize. Even Mou Xingsheng stood before the carriage with a head full of cold sweat, bowing respectfully.

Those who can become cultivators are no fools. Perhaps entering the Dao wasn’t anything special; perhaps his cultivation realm truly wasn’t that high.

But… breaking the Green Bamboo Traps the Dragon Array! Killing so many powerful enemies while transcending cultivation stages!

Each of these feats—if Gu Xiu accomplished any single point—it meant that this person absolutely must not be provoked!

Although they didn’t know how Feng Bugui managed all this, at this moment, none of that mattered. Even if he used some trick, it only proved he was extraordinary!

It further indicated… if this person wanted to take their lives, it would probably be as easy as eating or drinking for him!

Among them, the members of the Victory Gang trembled even more violently. Their hearts were filled with fear!

They understood clearly who they could provoke, and who they must not. Raising prices before Wanbao Pavilion was because they knew the Pavilion wouldn’t kill them over minor matters.

But this Feng Bugui was different. He was a rogue cultivator!

A rogue cultivator whose strength could be called bizarre and powerful!

Being a rogue cultivator meant having no backing, but similarly meant… having no scruples! No attachments!

If he felt like it, he could poke a hole in the sky without caring about consequences! Naturally, he could also slaughter them like chickens and ducks without hesitation!

At this moment, Mou Xingsheng regretted his actions so much his intestines were about to turn green. He merely wanted to establish authority, only to kick an iron plate instead…

He was terrified Feng Bugui would hold a grudge.

Seeing that after everyone apologized profusely, there wasn’t even the slightest movement from inside the carriage, Mou Xingsheng gritted his teeth, decisively taking out a pile of spirit stones from his storage ring.

He wanted to spend money to resolve the disaster.

Just… before he could step forward… he saw someone faster than himself already acting first!!

“Fellow Daoist Feng, previously I lost my mind and actually attempted to act against you. Fortunately, Manager Su arrived timely, making me realize my error. These are my savings over the years…”

“I hope Fellow Daoist Feng can disregard past grievances, giving me a chance to make amends!!”

This person was the Wanbao Pavilion Foundation Establishment cultivator named Ren Qing, who had previously coveted Gu Xiu’s storage bag.

If Mou Xingsheng had merely spoken disrespectfully… then Ren Qing had actually attempted to kill and rob!

Originally, he still harbored resentment, feeling Su Rumei was overly strict. But now, where was any trace of resentment? His face was pale, his legs about to cramp up…

This person had already killed several Foundation Establishment level enemies!! If he wanted to kill Ren Qing, what could possibly block him??

Must apologize! Must seek forgiveness!!

With a Foundation Establishment cultivator taking the lead, Mou Xingsheng and those rogue cultivators became even more generous, opening their purses and rushing forward to offer resources, begging the white-haired cultivator for forgiveness.

This scene… made even Su Rumei momentarily stunned.

She had actually prepared gifts ready to present to Feng Bugui, hoping to befriend him. But as a result, this group suddenly pulled such a move.

Were her prepared gifts… still presentable??

It seemed like wanting to befriend Feng Bugui would probably require shedding a bit of blood to succeed…

…

While Su Rumei pondered what to send to surpass the others and successfully befriend Gu Xiu, on the other side of the Tianqi Mountain Range, in a certain cave, Nian Zhaoxi’s figure had already appeared.

This was originally the cave where Gu Xiu and Ye Hongling hid back then.

It was also the place where Gu Xiu had originally slain his enemies under the moonlight!!