The fireball technique used just now was very skillful and powerful, definitely the work of a spiritual cultivator.
There are few spiritual cultivators among Demon hunters, and if there are any, they would follow the hunting teams and not act alone.
Moreover, Monster Hunting teams consist of at least five or six people, and sometimes even eight or nine, or even more. They are well-equipped with weapons and armor, and this group of people is no match for them.
Once surrounded by Demon hunters, there's no way to escape.
Those who engage in this kind of trade have their heads tied to their belts and cannot risk their lives for temporary greed.
The leading cultivator panicked and made a quick decision: "Quick, retreat!"
The seven foreign cultivators fled in panic.
Seeing this, Ji Qingbai and the others felt relieved, each putting down their weapons and gasping for air leaning against the storage boxes.
Ji Qingbai felt particularly grateful for surviving such a dangerous situation.
This time, it was just the two of them from the Ji family. If they had been careless here, the Ji family would have been truly unfortunate after their death.
Thinking of this, Ji Qingbai felt thankful and bowed towards the mountain top, saying:
"Thank you, may I ask which brother from the Monster Hunting team this is?"
The other few people also followed Ji Qingbai's gaze.
Among the rugged mountain rocks and swaying bushes, a small figure of Mo Hua appeared.
Mo Hua scratched his head, feeling embarrassed, and said, "I'm afraid I'm not worthy, Uncle Ji."
Ji Qingbai was taken aback. How could it be a child?
Looking closely, he realized that the child in front of him looked somewhat familiar.
With picturesque features, he looked very similar to the children from the Mo family.
Ji Qingbai had seen Mo Hua before and had a very deep impression of him.
"You... Mo Hua?" Ji Qingbai said incredulously.
"Yeah." Mo Hua nodded.
"How did you end up here?" Ji Qingbai looked around, "Just you alone? Where's your dad?"
The other three people also looked at each other.
Mo Hua said, "Let's talk about it later. It's not the time for that now."
"Then what about now..." Ji Qingbai was somewhat dazed.
Mo Hua said, "Run quickly..."
The inner mountain is so vast, and there may not be other Demon hunters nearby. Even if he released the smoke and fire, there might not necessarily be anyone coming to help.
Even if they came to help, it might take some time, and they might not arrive in time.
If, after a while, those seven cultivators came back to their senses and returned, it would be troublesome.
Ji Qingbai instantly understood and didn't exchange any pleasantries. He immediately packed up and prepared to leave.
Ji Qingbai didn't plan to take the large storage boxes with them either. But before leaving, there was still some reluctance. These were all their belongings.
Seeing this, Mo Hua said, "Take them."
Ji Qingbai was surprised by these words, then hesitated, "But what if those people catch up..."
"If they catch up, I'll let you know in advance, and you can throw them away then." Mo Hua said.
Ji Qingbai was stunned. How could he know such things in advance?
Mo Hua remained composed.
Even if those cultivators caught up, with his spiritual awareness, he could sense it in advance and have enough time to prepare. As long as he had time to prepare and set up formations, even if a few more people came, Mo Hua could make sure they wouldn't get away with it.
"And if we take the luggage, they might not dare to chase us. But, if we don't take the luggage, they'll become suspicious and will definitely chase after us," Mo Hua added.
Ji Qingbai nodded immediately. "Alright!"
Several storage boxes were placed on a single-wheeled wooden cart, and Ji Qingbai and the big man took turns pulling it, while Ji Li supported the injured female cultivator, and Mo Hua led the way ahead.
The group walked along the mountain path, with Mo Hua occasionally taking out the compass to check, and then choosing a new direction.
Ji Qingbai and the others didn't understand, but seeing Mo Hua's confident demeanor, they couldn't help but follow him.
However, they all marveled at Mo Hua's familiarity with the roads in the inner mountains.
Mo Hua led them to a campsite and said, "Let's rest here for a while and treat our injuries."
Ji Qingbai and the others nodded. They had been fighting hard for a long time, and they were all injured. They had been forcing themselves to endure, but now they were too exhausted to continue.
The group rested at the campsite.
Mo Hua distributed some hemostatic pills and healing pills to everyone.
Ji Qingbai took the pills, smelled the medicinal aroma, and exclaimed, "These pills... are of such high quality!"
Mo Hua nodded and said, "These were refined by Master Feng."
These pills were all specially refined by Master Feng for him.
Master Feng's pill refinement skills were extraordinary, and he used the finest first-grade pill furnace, with a formation inscribed inside it, and the purest fire, producing pills of superior quality.
However, Mo Hua hadn't been injured much since entering the inner mountains, so he had kept these emergency pills for a long time. Now, they came in handy.
"Master Feng from the Medical Hall?" Ji Qingbai was slightly surprised, then nodded, "No wonder."
Master Feng was a first-grade alchemist who had saved countless lives and was quite renowned even in the Qingxuan City.
Ji Qingbai took two pills, while the rest were given to Ji Li and the young female cultivator.
The female cultivator was the most seriously injured and bleeding the most. After taking the pills, she relaxed her mind and fell into a deep slumber.
Ji Li stood by her side, looking both worried and distressed.
Mo Hua looked at the female cultivator and then at Ji Li, curiously asking, "Brother Ji, are you two Dao companions?"
Ji Li's face flushed instantly.
"N-no... not yet," he stuttered.
"Not yet? So you mean you're about to be?" Mo Hua asked persistently, his eyes sparkling. "If you're getting married, can I come to your wedding?"
He had never attended anyone else's wedding before.
Ji Li's face turned even redder.
Seeing this, Ji Qingbai smiled and said, "If you don't mind, we'll definitely invite you then."
"It's a deal," Mo Hua smiled.
The atmosphere in the campsite relaxed slightly.
Ji Qingbai then asked, "By the way, why are you alone in the mountains? It's very dangerous here. Where's your father?"
"I'm fine by myself, my dad has other things to do," Mo Hua replied.
Ji Qingbai looked at Mo Hua and felt both shocked and regretful.
At such a young age, he had already reached the seventh level of Qi Refinement. Moreover, he could live alone in the inner mountains, was very familiar with the mountain roads, and handled crises calmly.
Indeed, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; Mo Hua was just like his father, with a natural talent for being a Demon hunter.
But unfortunately, he still became a Demon hunter.
Ji Qingbai saw the Demon hunter token hanging from Mo Hua's neck and sighed inwardly.
Being a Demon hunter, it would be difficult to focus on learning formation techniques again.
Ji Qingbai still hoped that Mo Hua would choose the path of a formation master rather than just being an excellent Demon hunter.
He felt deeply regretful.
Seeing Ji Qingbai seemed to have something on his mind, Mo Hua couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Ji, do you have something to do in Tongxian City?"
Ji Qingbai was taken aback, as if he remembered something, and smiled bitterly, "We couldn't survive in Qingxuan City anymore, so we came here to seek a livelihood."
(End of the Chapter)