SHOCKING VENOMOUS CONSORT: FRIVOLOUS MISS
34. Robbed But Ended Robbing?

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The White Stone Canyon stretches for several tens of miles. The canyon terrain consists of steep rocky cliffs, wetlands that appear harmless but contain danger from every corner, and lakes with cold, bone-chilling water. Students who participate in the training are expected to find ways to overcome dangerous terrain and successfully reach the other side of the canyon on their own. Each piece of material collected or hunted by each group will be counted as the final result.

Indeed, the White Stone Canyon contained dangers at every turn. But it is also a treasure. There were ferocious beasts whose bodies had medicinal value and many rare and precious herbs that could be found. One might even come across a savage beast armed with horns or skin of leather that could be used to make weapons. If one was lucky enough, perhaps one would find a monster. Anyone who managed to find and tame monsters to become their mystical pet gained a lot of admiration.

There is an equal proportion of danger and opportunity within the canyon. Many adventurers had ventured into the White Stone Canyon in hopes of becoming rich. Some did, but many others lost their lives in such pursuits. White Stone Academy had chosen this place as the training ground to test the courage and determination of their students. What a cruel and obvious first lesson this is! With such a difficult method, it was no wonder why White Stone Academy became the fifth best academy nationally!

Ling Chuxi's empty hand swung to the side as she walked. Luo Chen's sword was securely fastened to his waist and Little White was wrapped around his neck, serving as a charming fur neck warmer. Meanwhile, Ling Yichen was having trouble. He carried a large and powerful bag on his back containing his belongings and Ling Chuxi. Unlike the intricate bundle of cloth that the other students carried on their backs, Ling Yichen wore a simple backpack with shoulder straps and small pockets all over her body and sides to make it easy to store and retrieve items. This bag was made by Ling Chuxi specially for training.

Once the teacher in charge blew the whistle of the sign started, the training officially began.

Ling Chuxi and Ling Yichen walked to the White Stone Canyon with the other group of students.

"Yichen, what kind of reward does one get for getting first place in this training?" ling Chuxi asked just like that as they walked. Ling Yichen seemed to care deeply about the first place prize and was determined to get it by all means.

“Flower of Seven Stars,” replied Ling Yichen in a serious tone after a moment of silence.

The Seven Star Flower? Ling Chuxi racked his brain to remember what this flower was for. Thas right. It was a priceless herb with seven different colored petals. It could cure diseases caused by general intoxication and could be used to make rare medicinal pills. What did Ling Yichen want him for?

Ling Yichen did not say anything more about the matter and Ling Chuxi did not urge him to divulge more. After all, everyone has their own secrets. If and when Ling Yichen wanted to talk about it, he would bring it up. If he did not want to say it again, no matter how many times someone asked him about it, it would be useless.

After entering the canyon, all the students began to slowly split in different directions in different groups. As Ling Chuxi and Ling Yichen moved deeper into the canyon, the path that lay before them slowly became quieter and the sky became dimmer. Ling Chuxi picked up the spiced pine nuts she packed yesterday and started chewing them while observing her surroundings. The air is fresher and humid inside the canyon. Some plants only grow specifically in the special climate that this canyon has.

“Yichen, I feel we can easily raise a lot of money here,” Ling Chuxi said happily while observing some herbs growing under the big tree in front of them.

"Is that... Indeed, it is a Geocentric Flower." Ling Yichen initially hesitated before confidently mentioning the name of the potion. "But I don't think they're worth a lot of money, do they?"

Ling Chuxi considered a few thousand taels as a small fortune because he was currently not rich.

"You know how to refine pills?!" spray Ling Yichen as she looked at Ling Chuxi in astonishment. His eyes were full of disbelief at his casual words. He is a pill expert! Does Ling Chuxi know how much pill experts are rewarded?

A pill master was pretty much equated with great wealth and honorable status! The chances of failure during the pill refinement process were extremely high. The higher the level of the pill, the higher the chances of failure. The beneficial effects of activated medicinal pills were very far from herbal potions. Medicinal pills were extremely important in this world because cultivation was a widespread practice here. It was a difficult task to become a pill expert. It requires a lot of talent. The number was so large that it was not comparable to the amount of innate talent a cultivator possessed. If the innate talent of a cultivator was one in a thousand, then the innate talent of a pill master was one in ten thousand and might even be rarer than that.

One might dare to offend a strong cultivator, but one would not dare to offend a great pill master. With just a flick of their finger, they would be able to refine a supreme tier medicinal pill and have many strong cultivators willing to risk their lives instead! Instead of chasing after the offenders themselves, pill masters sent powerful cultivators to chase those offenders to kill them. These offenders would panic and run off the ridge to avoid such a fate, never living peacefully again.

“I know a little about it,” replied Ling Chuxi indifferently.

Ling Yichen was silent for a moment. If he learned something from his interaction with Ling Chuxi, what he referred to as a little was not what he considered small. He looked up to see Ling Chuxi happily rushing away to collect the potion he had shown earlier and felt a jolt of shock piercing through his heart. 'Chuxi, how many other secrets do you have that I am not aware of?'

As Ling Chuxi stood up cheerfully after picking the potion she wanted, a cold voice sounded from her right. "If you don't want to ruin your pretty face, put the potion down and leave immediately."

Ling Chuxi's gaze froze. He turned around and saw five people wearing black disguise mission clothes. They stood in a row with guns in their hands. The one leading the charge was a man with a scar on his face. There was an arrow in the bow drawn in his hand that was directed right at Ling Chuxi's face.

Is this a robbery attempt?

Ling Chuxi blinked at the five people in front of him. Among the three men and two women, they had archers, swordsmen, and dagger users. Their expressions were all precise. Each of them glared at Ling Chuxi aggressively, looking ready to attack at once if he did not fulfill their request. They must be the older students in White Stone Academy. Both new and older students participate in joint training, but based on their clothes and mannerisms, this group obviously does not consist of new students. Their calm and intelligent attitude points to the fact that they are used to this kind of thing having done it before.

“What do you want this potion for? It is amazing that you think they are valuable,” muttered Ling Chuxi. This herb is only sold for a dozen taels in the medicine hall — this herb is only valuable if it is processed into medicinal pills.

“No matter how small the value is, it remains valuable. No matter how small a mosquito is, it can still be eaten in times of distress. Don't you agree? Little sister, if you don't want to hurt yourself, just put the potion down and go with your sugar baby-like little face,” said the young man standing next to the man with a scar on that face. He laughed when he spoke. His laughter was irritating and the words he let out were even more so.

“Yichen, they want to rob us. What do we do?" ling Chuxi asked innocently while tilting her head to look at Ling Yichen. "Should we let them. or should we rob them?"

Ling Yichen's lips twitched at Ling Chuxi's question. This kind of situation was common during the White Stone Academy's annual training. The academy never made an attempt to stop him and if anything, secretly forgave him. Because the world is cruel, allowing students to know its injustice is not a bad thing. However, for the question of whether to rob them or not, Ling Yichen would rather Ling Chuxi ask him in an impure or innocent tone in any case.