Listening to the words of the young man in black, Jun Moxiao's eyes narrowed slightly.

Out of the wolf's den and into the tiger's lair.

The Xuanyang Sect Disciples had just been dealt with, and now, unexpectedly, these Cultivators were planning to attack him and Lei Qinian.

After all the difficulties they had just been through to obtain the twenty-six golden Laurel fruits, how could they possibly give them up?

The Cultivators before them came from various factions, some large, some small, but generally, their cultivation bases were not high.

The highest was only at the Nirvana Realm Sixth Level. There were about four or five at the First Level Nirvana Realm, and the rest were between the Second and Fifth Levels.

If a real fight were to break out, I'd stand a fighting chance, Jun Moxiao figured.

Lei Qinian's Heavenly Treasures Cover possessed powerful defensive capabilities. They could definitely rely on it to fight these Cultivators.

The Monkey Leader, who had been sitting under the Heavenly Moon Osmanthus Tree, saw these Cultivators surrounding Jun Moxiao and Lei Qinian. It suddenly stood up, swung its stick, leaped into the air, and landed in the middle of their circle.

BOOM!

A Black Monkey landed on the ground, making the earth tremble slightly.

The sudden appearance of this Monkey Leader confused both sides.

The Cultivators immediately retreated a few steps.

After all, in this place, the Monkey Leader's power was paramount. With over three hundred Monkeys under its command, no one was a match for this troop.

Jun Moxiao stood still. Upon seeing this Monkey Leader, he actually felt a sense of relief.

It seemed that this Monkey Leader had come for its elixir.

"EEK EEK..." The Monkey Leader shrieked impatiently, then clenched one fist and pointed with the hand holding its stick.

Jun Moxiao understood immediately.

This Monkey Leader indeed came for the elixir!

It seems that the Demigod Dragon Tiger Pill truly holds an unimaginable allure for these Monkeys.

Even from such a distance, the Monkey Leader could sense the unique Super Divine Dragon Breath of the Demigod Dragon Tiger Pill.

Jun Moxiao composed himself and said with a solemn expression, "Brother Monkey, this elixir is of exceptional quality, and I have very few. If you want it, would you accept our employment to protect us in the Heavenly Moon Secret Region, ensuring we are no longer harassed or suppressed by others?"

Hearing Jun Moxiao's words, the Monkey Leader frowned in thought for a few seconds.

Then, it slowly held up three fingers.

"Thirty pills? How could I possibly have that many?" Jun Moxiao feigned shock, exclaiming loudly, "Brother Monkey, you should be able to sense the quality of this elixir. I can't possibly have that many."

The Monkey Leader nodded, then gently waved its fingers.

Jun Moxiao immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He understood that the Monkey Leader just wanted three Demigod Dragon Tiger Pills.

"Brother Monkey, do you want three?" Jun Moxiao asked tentatively.

"EEK EEK..." The Monkey Leader quickly nodded, then held up five fingers.

"Protection for five days? That's too short. It has to be at least fifteen days—one pill for five days of protection," Jun Moxiao began to bargain.

The Monkey Leader seemed a bit surprised but nodded in agreement.

Jun Moxiao was overjoyed. Reaching into his storage ring, he quickly retrieved three Demigod Dragon Tiger Pills.

He gently tossed the three pills to the Monkey Leader.

The Monkey Leader immediately caught the pills and popped them into its mouth.

It didn't swallow the pills but tucked them into its cheek pouch, preserving them for the time being.

The surrounding Cultivators watched in stunned silence as the young man and the Monkey Leader successfully struck a deal.

"My heavens! That kid actually struck a deal with the Monkey Leader so quickly!"

The black-clothed youth's expression changed instantly, and he turned and fled without hesitation.

What a joke!

There were over three hundred Monkeys here. Their group of thirty to forty Loose Cultivators stood no chance against them.

Once the black-clothed youth left, the others also scattered and fled.

Just like that, the crisis was averted.

"Brother Jun, you are truly amazing! You've actually hired a troop of Monkeys," Lei Qinian burst into hearty laughter, sending his voice transmission.

Ever since this young brother, Jun Moxiao, had entered the Secret Realm, his repeated actions had never failed to astound Lei Qinian.

Now, with just three pills of extraordinary quality, he had secured fifteen days of protection from over three hundred Monkeys. This was simply incredible.

If the Xuanyang Sect wanted to target them again, they would have to seriously reconsider their own strength.

Moreover, considering the precedent where the Great Saint's phantom appeared in the sky and unleashed its wrath, wiping out some Xuanyang Sect Disciples, news of this event would likely spread throughout the Secret Realm very soon.

Then, no one would dare to provoke these Monkeys.

And if no one dared to provoke the Monkeys, their own safety would be even more assured.

The more Lei Qinian thought about it, the more delighted he became.

He finally understood the profound goodwill behind that senior's earnest advice.

If he had entered this Secret Realm alone, he would likely have faced life-threatening dangers.

But by teaming up with Jun Moxiao, all those dangers had been neutralized.

This young man before him was truly extraordinary.

Even more extraordinary was that unfathomable senior in white.

Jun Moxiao looked around and smiled faintly, "Brother Lei, with the protection of these Monkey brothers, we should be completely safe now."

"Indeed," Lei Qinian nodded, but an awkward expression appeared on his face.

Although he didn't know exactly what those three pills were, he could guess they were extremely precious.

Only something so valuable could have convinced the Monkey Leader to protect them for fifteen days.

Lei Qinian felt increasingly indebted, as Jun Moxiao always seemed to be the one footing the bill.

Just as this thought crossed his mind, Jun Moxiao took out the golden Laurel fruits and prepared to give half to him.

"Brother Jun, I really can't accept them! Otherwise, how could I, your elder brother, show my face?" Lei Qinian's face turned red as he repeatedly waved his hands.

"Brother Lei, don't be so formal with me. We're in this together, sharing fortunes and misfortunes. These Laurel fruits are nothing much!" Jun Moxiao laughed heartily and still insisted on giving half the golden Laurel fruits to Lei Qinian.

Lei Qinian sighed helplessly.

This debt of gratitude is just getting larger and larger.

"Brother Lei, please don't dwell on it. My ancestor said that he had old ties with your ancestors. We can be considered family," Jun Moxiao quickly consoled him, seeing Lei Qinian's dejected mood.

Lei Qinian nodded.

Jun Moxiao didn't consume the five-thousand-year-old golden Laurel fruits he had obtained. Instead, he stored them all, planning to let his two senior martial sisters try them after leaving this place.

The two of them, leading a formidable troop of over three hundred Monkeys, advanced majestically towards the depths of the Secret Realm.

Along the way, they caused astonishment among countless Cultivators.

"It's those two Loose Cultivators! They're truly capable! They actually managed to find an even larger troop of Monkeys."

"Indeed! With over three hundred Monkeys protecting them, who in the entire Secret Realm would dare to cause them trouble?"

"Exactly! Even the Xuanyang Sect probably wouldn't dare. After all, the Great Saint's heavenly might descended, and the Xuanyang Sect's wounds haven't fully healed. They definitely wouldn't dare to act out anytime soon."

The Cultivators discussed animatedly, their eyes filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment as they watched the grand procession.

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