Heroic rescue?
No!
His goal is the magic core and medicinal herbs!
Xiao Yi Xian, oh Xiao Yi Xian, what infatuation are you displaying!
Ah woo~
It's just too embarrassing!
As if feeling embarrassed by one's own wishful thinking, Xiao Yi Xian covered her hot cheeks with both hands, and a pair of tender white feet were fidgeting on the ground.
"Ah~"
At this moment, Xiao Yi Xian just noticed that one of her shoes, in the previous panic, accidentally fell on the other side of the carriage. Subconsciously, she tried to pick it up, but accidentally got stepped on by the foot with the shoe, resulting in an on-the-spot performance of a flat fall.
"..."
The atmosphere on the scene suddenly became even more awkward.
Xiao Yi Xian, without any dignity, lay on the ground. Her face, covered in mud, instantly revealed a look of giving up treatment, and her bright big eyes were misty.
Ah~ Let's just have a Dou God destroy the Dou Qi Continent!!
"Puchi~"
Yun Tianming couldn't help but laugh at the sight.
Hiss—
Xiao Yi Xian suddenly felt another arrow in her chest, and with her legs stretched out, she lay completely flat on the ground, unwilling to get up.
"I'm sorry, I've had professional training. I generally don't laugh unless I really can't help it."
"Ahahaha~"
Yun Tianming burst into hearty laughter.
Well, this is very youthful and energetic, my dear young lady~
But as a comedic performance, it's quite cute, isn't it?
"Wuwuwu~"
With Yun Tianming's cheerful laughter in her ears, Xiao Yi Xian was now overwhelmed with shame and anger. She buried her face in her wrist, sobbing quietly.
In a good mood, Yun Tianming, in a rare display of helpful virtues, walked to the other side of the carriage and picked up the shoe the girl had dropped.
It turned out to be a light purple embroidered shoe about the size of a palm. Holding it in his hand, he could still feel a hint of warmth.
"Wow~"
Lying flat, Xiao Yi Xian was suddenly startled. She felt her body out of control, lifted into the air by a force, and then floated towards Yun Tianming, landing on the carriage.
Yun Tianming slipped the embroidered shoe onto the girl's fair and tender little foot, then casually touched her thigh.
"Huh?"
"Ah!!"
Xiao Yi Xian looked completely bewildered throughout the process. Suddenly feeling her thigh touched, her sensitive instinct made her subconsciously close her legs. However, at this moment, she noticed that the abrasions caused by the fall just now had disappeared without a trace.
"Are you, are you an Alchemist?"
Xiao Yi Xian raised her head, her face filled with respect.
"No, just the healing effect of Wood attribute Dou Qi."
"Goodbye then impulsive and lovely young lady."
Yun Tianming waved to her with a smile, preparing to turn and leave.
He and the girl had merely met by chance, saving her life was just a casual act. After all, Yun Tianming's initial goal was the Third Rank Magic Beast and the Blood Lotus Spirit beneath the girl.
Now that he had the magic core and medicinal herbs in hand, he naturally had no reason to stay.
However, at this moment, it seemed that the mercenaries on the scene had something to say.
"You there, please wait!"
Mu She blocked his way. At his signal, members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group dispersed, forming a encircling formation around Yun Tianming.
"Is there something?"
Yun Tianming remained expressionless, paying no attention to being surrounded.
"I am Mu She, the leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group in Qingshan Town. May I ask for the esteemed name and background of this young brother?"
Mu She greeted with a smile, secretly probing his reactions.
Xiao Yi Xian looked at him hopefully; she also wanted to know the young man's name.
"Misty Cloud Sect, Yun Tianming."
Yun Tianming casually replied, a hint of contemplation flickering across his face. The name of the Qingshan Town Wolf Head Mercenary Group, he felt like he had heard it somewhere before.
A minor character from the original work?
Since crossing over, he had lived on the Dou Qi Continent for nearly ten years, and his memories of the past were gradually fading, only retaining essential information.
"Misty Cloud Sect!"
"The number one sect in the Jia Ma Empire!!"
The faces of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's members changed.
Xiao Yi Xian was not interested in the influence of sects, but she silently noted Yun Tianming's name.
"Father, this..."
Mu Li looked conflicted. The Wolf Head Mercenary Group was just a small force in Qingshan Town. In the face of the mighty Misty Cloud Sect, they were like insignificant ants. Daring to act against Misty Cloud Sect would have unimaginable consequences!
"Humph!"
A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Mu She's eyes. In his mind, he thought: So what if it's Misty Cloud Sect? We are close to the Magic Beast Mountains. As long as we secretly eliminate them, seize their Qi Methods and Dou Techniques, and to keep the information confidential, we can even massacre the entire Qingshan Town! The father and son can hide in a cave in the Magic Beast Mountains, practice for ten or twenty years, become formidable, and there would be no need to fear Misty Cloud Sect!
Human nature is greedy, especially for mercenaries who live on the edge of the blade, licking blood for years. For the sake of personal gain, there is nothing Mu She wouldn't dare to do!
"This Earth Rock Bear was our Wolf Head Mercenary Group's prey. To kill it, we sacrificed so many brothers."
"Your Excellency intervened and directly took the most valuable magic core, also plundered the precious medicinal herbs of the Thousand Medicine House team."
"Isn't this inappropriate?"
Mu She's sinister words successfully stirred the members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, while also using deception again on the Thousand Medicine House team.
"Captain Mu She, you're mistaken!"
"At that time, facing the rampaging Earth Rock Bear, we were utterly helpless. It was this young master who stepped in and saved us."
"We, the people of the Thousand Medicine House, absolutely won't be ungrateful!"
Xiao Yi Xian's righteous words earned the support of the crowd from the Thousand Medicine House.
That damn woman!
Mu She gave him a fierce glare.
"Xiao Yi Xian, at least you're from our Qingshan Town. How can you speak up for an outsider?"
Mu Li said with an unpleasant expression.
"Supporting your Wolf Head Mercenary Group, our Thousand Medicine House people would probably end up dead for no reason!"
Xiao Yi Xian retorted without mercy.
Seeing how this father and son duo had previously deceived the guards of the Thousand Medicine House, it was evident that they were cunning and ruthless. Today, daring to lay hands on Misty Cloud Sect's people, it was undoubtedly for the sake of coveting treasures on others and perhaps killing them to keep their mouths shut.
"You!"
The faces of Mu She and his son turned dark. They didn't expect Xiao Yi Xian, who usually appeared foolish and gentle, to unexpectedly be so intelligent, seeing through their scheme.
"Captain is right!"
"Brothers, we were unscrupulous."
"At least give us half."
Though the members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group knew that Yun Tianming's intervention was equivalent to saving their lives, the value of a Third Rank magic core was enough to make every one of them jealous!
"Hehe~"
"Just wanting to kill and rob, why bother with all these grandiose words?"
Yun Tianming chuckled.
"Young man, don't be too arrogant."
"Even if you're powerful, you're just one person. We, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, have over a dozen brothers. We're not to be trifled with!"
Mu She, relying on the numbers, thought he had the upper hand!
"Doesn't matter, let's fight!"
Yun Tianming shrugged and charged straight at the Wolf Head Mercenary Group!
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
No need for Dou Techniques; wielding the Mountain-crushing Staff, a powerful strike, and anyone below Dou Master couldn't withstand a hit from him!
!
"Wow ah ah!"
The members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group were beaten thoroughly, with many skulls crushed.
"So, such terrifying strength!"
As spectators, the Thousand Medicine House team members showed expressions of fear, while also feeling fortunate that they had wisely followed Xiao Yi Xian's orders and didn't oppose Yun Tianming.
In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, more than half of the dozen or so members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group were either dead or severely injured. The casualties were even more tragic than when they fought the Third Rank Magic Beast!
"Overhead Strike!"
Hemon, the third captain known for his Defensive attribute Dou Qi, couldn't withstand Yun Tianming's strike. His chest caved in, lifeless.
"Third brother, damn Wind Blade Dance!"
Mu She exerted all his strength, unleashing his most powerful Black Rank Low-Level Dou Technique, a blade dance infused with wind blades, slashing heavily towards Yun Tianming.
"Ding~"
Yun Tianming didn't dodge; instead, he activated his Dou Qi Cloak. He looked at the wind blades in front of him, scraping like a massage, with even more contempt on his face.
Compared to Sister Yun'er, sorry! The difference in damage between the two is like comparing a firefly to the bright moon, not even in the same league!
"Suction Palm!"
Yun Tianming reached out towards Mu She, and the latter suddenly felt a tremendous suction force, uncontrollably flying towards him.
Mu She, alarmed, immediately activated his Dou Qi Cloak.
"Bang!"
Yun Tianming punched through it. Despite both having Dou Master-level Dou Qi Cloak, their Defensive strengths differed by more than one order of magnitude!
"Weak, so weak, truly too weak."
"I really don't know where you got the courage to block me."
Yun Tianming grabbed Mu She's neck with one hand.
"Cough, cough~"
"Such powerful Dou Qi. Is your Qi Method Black Rank High level? Or Earth Rank?"
"If you give it to me, I will definitely become stronger and stronger!"
Until now, Mu She still coveted Yun Tianming's Qi Method, his face showing an almost pathological madness!
The battle ended surprisingly quickly.
Almost all of the dozen or so members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group were wiped out, leaving only Mu She and his son.
"It's over. It seems like Mu She has gone mad."
Xiao Yi Xian breathed a sigh of relief. Despite the circumstances, she had a favorable impression of the young man who had saved her life.
"Thud!"
"Master, please! Spare us!"
"Have mercy on us!"
Mu Li knelt down and begged for mercy on the spot, looking very humble and pitiful.
Very well!
It's now, taking advantage of the opponent's underestimation and carelessness.
A cold light flashed in Mu She's eyes, following the battle plan devised by him and his son. First, let the subordinates send a wave of casualties, depleting the opponent's Dou Qi while numbing them. Then, Mu She would engage in a direct confrontation and intentionally lose. Mu Li would pretend to kneel and beg for mercy. With this series of actions, the enemy would surely become overconfident, right?
No one noticed that, while Mu Li was kneeling and begging for mercy, his hand hidden in his sleeve tightly gripped a crossbow. It was armed with a Qi-breaking arrow capable of killing a Dou Grandmaster!
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