Chapter 280: The Chick’s Scheme

In that dense forest, there was a clear pond exuding white mist.

This was a naturally formed pond, a rare sight indeed.

At this moment, several figures descended from the void. All of them were women, and their bodies were stained with blood. Their expressions reflected a sense of urgency.

“Senior apprentice sister, what should we do now?” a petite woman asked cautiously, glancing around.

“There’s a natural pond here. Let everyone wash off the blood. The powder those people from Jiuxiao Sect sprinkled on us is problematic,” the leading senior apprentice replied. Her beauty was striking, and her aura was bold and commanding.

“Yes…”

…

Lin Fan and Ji Zi had reconciled once again. When Ji Zi heard that Lin Fan wanted to fuse the “Ancient Ding” with him, he was so terrified his soul nearly flew out. To Ji Zi, the original, unaltered form was best; who would willingly fuse with that blackened “Ancient Ding”?

Lin Fan didn’t force the matter. He glanced at the “Ancient Ding” in his backpack and sighed. If Ji Zi rejected it, he himself certainly wouldn’t consider it either.

Currently, Lin Fan was heading toward Jiuxiao Sect. He hadn’t yet visited several locations marked on the “Seven Sage Treasure Map,” but he wasn’t in a hurry. First, he wanted to check out Jiuxiao Sect.

In Lin Fan’s view, the Seven Sage, having lost two sets of remains, now only had a black dog with a faint divine consciousness left in his backpack. Clearly, there was no need to pursue other remnants.

Initially, Lin Fan had been very interested in the “Seven Sage Treasure Map,” but now his plan was simply to collect everything marked on it and cultivate this black dog of the Seven Sage.

Lin Fan held a grudge easily. The Seven Sage had tried to trick him, and he wasn’t about to let that slide. If he didn’t give the Seven Sage a taste of his own medicine, it would seem like he was easy prey.

As for Yao Wuxie, Lin Fan could only express regret. Judging from the current situation, Yao Wuxie had definitely left Zang Yao City. However, this was actually beneficial—an adventure outside would only bring benefits to Yao Wuxie.

This time, he had also gone to great lengths, staging a scene based on typical novel tropes. Though there were many flaws, with Yao Wuxie’s simple-mindedness, he probably wouldn’t notice.

“Rushing water…”

At this moment, Lin Fan heard the sound of flowing water and also the voices of women.

Water and women…

When these two elements combined, Lin Fan froze momentarily, then immediately crept forward quietly.

“Ji Zi, let me show you something good,” he whispered. When it came to sharing the fun, how could Ji Zi be left out?

“Oo-oo…” Ji Zi was about to crow but was immediately silenced by Lin Fan’s hand clamping his beak shut. Ji Zi was so startled he nearly choked.

“Call me ‘sister’ again? If you make a sound, there’ll be nothing left to see,” Lin Fan said, patting Ji Zi’s head.

Ji Zi’s big, innocent eyes sparkled. He then tucked his head in and nodded.

Thus, the two of them crept forward and lay behind a rock at the edge of the lake.

Lin Fan considered himself a man of integrity, but even gentlemen sometimes enjoyed a little excitement.

For instance, pulling off a stunt and running away, or secretly peeping at a new world.

Previously, he hadn’t had the opportunity, but now Lin Fan could confidently say there were fairies dancing there.

As for whether the women bathing were fat and ugly, that was completely unnecessary to worry about. Though Lin Fan was a novice, he had the skill to judge by scent.

Although there was a strange odor mixed in, it couldn’t mask the alluring fragrance.

Lin Fan and Ji Zi lay there cautiously, their eyes darting about.

“Ji Zi, you’re still young. Take it easy,” Lin Fan said, covering Ji Zi’s eyes with his hand. Ji Zi protested by flapping his wings.

The group of beauties in the pool indeed turned out to be stunning. In Lin Fan’s opinion, capable women in the Xuan Huang World were never unattractive.

They came in all types—regal, delicate, pure, and seductive. Their soft, snow-white arms stirred his imagination. Though their bodies were submerged, Lin Fan’s appreciative gaze couldn’t be deterred.

Moreover, these women were no weaklings.

All of them had reached the Divine Entry realm, and one even possessed a mid-level Minor Heaven Stage cultivation.

An ordinary person would have been discovered long before getting close.

But who was Lin Fan? He was a master of silent movement and possessed various arcane abilities.

Ji Zi, unable to see with his eyes covered, was pouting with frustration. He kicked his legs and hopped aside.

“Ji Zi…” Lin Fan exclaimed inwardly, hoping desperately not to be discovered.

At that moment, something astonishing happened—Ji Zi strutted right out into the open.

“Who’s there?” Sure enough, the moment Ji Zi appeared, the beauties in the pool became alert.

“Oo-oo…” Ji Zi calmly walked on the slightly damp ground, his little head poking at the earth. He spread his wings slightly and pulled out a small worm from the soil, swallowing it.

The beauties relaxed. “It’s nothing, just a wild creature. Hurry up and finish washing.”

“Wow, this actually works,” Lin Fan thought, stunned by Ji Zi’s cleverness.

Although Ji Zi kept poking at the ground, his little feet were slowly advancing forward. His adorable chicken eyes remained fixed on the mesmerizing scene in the pool.

At this moment, Lin Fan felt regret. Ji Zi was truly shameless to come up with such a trick.

But what shocked Lin Fan even more was that Ji Zi suddenly jumped into the water, swimming around like a duck with his wings folded. He even dived underwater and surfaced after a while with a fish in his beak.

To the beauties, these were all normal behaviors. But in Lin Fan’s eyes, Ji Zi was clearly diving to peek.

What a beast…

What an animal…

Lin Fan felt a pang in his heart. How had his innocent Ji Zi become like this?

Afterward, Ji Zi emerged from the pool, standing there foolishly.

“What a funny chicken,” one of the beauties said, puzzled.

“Alright, let’s go. We can’t stay too long,” the serious-faced senior apprentice ordered. Then, one by one, the beauties leaped from the water, their exquisite figures briefly exposed to the air. In an instant, they retrieved clothes from their spatial rings and draped them over their bodies.

At that moment, Ji Zi’s adorable eyes widened, and a stream of nose blood shot out as he fell to the ground motionless.

Lin Fan’s heart pounded. That moment had been too shocking and intense—suddenly seeing them naked was truly terrifying.

After the women left, Lin Fan immediately rushed over.

“Ji Zi, Ji Zi…” Ji Zi, lying on his back, shook his head and stood up. His chest was heaving, clearly traumatized by the scene he had just witnessed.

Looking at Ji Zi’s dazed expression, Lin Fan felt a deep sense of disdain. What a pathetic creature.

“Alright, let’s go. We’ve had our fun. Time to move on,” Lin Fan said, picking up Ji Zi and placing him on his shoulder as they continued forward.