Chapter 31: Confrontation and Courage
In the heart of the Sky Forest, Jiang Meijer and her team, having split off from Gu Chang's group, finally found themselves face to face with the Banju Bandits. A shiver ran down their spines as they observed the sinister grins on the faces of these ruthless outlaws.
The leader of the Banju Bandits, a martial expert at the Sky realm, stepped forward, his eyes locked on the coveted Jade Sky Essence Fruits. With an air of arrogance, he demanded, "Hand over those fruits, and we might just let you go with your lives."
Jiang Meijer, though facing dire odds, was not one to be intimidated. Her resolve hardened as she responded defiantly, "You won't get your hands on these fruits, and you'll pay dearly for crossing the Blue Whale Sect."
The Bandits, however, seemed unimpressed by her threats. Their leader chuckled darkly, "Your sect is nothing to us. We are beyond the reach of the six great sects, and there's nothing they can do to stop us."
As the confrontation continued, the Banju Bandits revealed their true, sinister intentions. Their lustful desires became evident as they lecherously eyed Jiang Meijer, openly discussing sharing her among themselves. Anger and fear surged through Jiang Meijer, her fists clenched in frustration.
In a last-ditch effort to intimidate the Bandits, Jiang Meijer warned, "You will pay for this, and my sect will hunt you down until there's no trace of you left."
However, the Bandit leader only laughed cruelly, "How will your sect know if everyone is dead?"
It was then that Denny Cing, hidden in the shadows with Gray by his side, witnessed the unbearable cruelty of the Bandits. A cold fury ignited within him, one that overshadowed his initial indifference.
Unable to stomach the Bandits' perverted intentions any longer, Denny Cing made a fateful decision. With a determined heart, he dashed out from the shadows, determined to save Jiang Meijer from the clutches of these vile outlaws, even if it meant risking everything.
Meanwhile, the war realm experts who had accompanied Jiang Meijer were now engaged in a desperate battle with the Banju Bandits. Despite their valiant efforts, the Bandits' leader, being at the Sky realm, possessed overwhelming power. Tragically, one by one, Jiang Meijer's comrades fell in combat, their bodies lying motionless on the forest floor, their lives brutally snuffed out by the ruthless outlaws.