A hint of apology flickered in Nalan Ruyue's eyes. Just as she was about to communicate another way, a cell phone appeared before her. Turning her head, she saw Yuexi grinning sweetly. "Let's communicate via text!"
Nalan Ruyue gently waved her hand, pointing at Yuexi's phone, then at herself, and shook her head.
The message was clear without translation: "Does Sister Nalan not have a phone?"
Nalan Ruyue nodded.
Yuexi turned, fixing Li Nian Long with a piercing stare.
"Why are you looking at me?" Li Nian Long was baffled.
"Big Brother..." Yuexi spoke with a hint of disdain. "You're too stingy, not even buying a phone for Sister Ruyue."
"..."
"Sister Ruyue, we can share mine." Yuexi moved to sit between Li Nian Long and Nalan Ruyue, nudging Li Nian Long aside with her petite bottom. "Move."
"..."
Feeling vexed, Li Nian Long moved to the opposite seat, watching the girls communicate via a single phone, Yuexi occasionally making strange exclamations of "Ah, oh, I see," causing him to smile faintly before heading to the restroom.
As the train rolled on, just as Li Nian Long left, four men of varying ages, with tense expressions, entered the sleeping car, backpacks in hand. Immediately upon entering, they drew daggers. "Don't move! This is a robbery!"
The compartment erupted in screams and panic, chaos ensuing.
"Stay put! We're only after money, not lives!"
"Hand over your cash and valuables, or we'll kill you!"
"You, kid! Stop crying! Keep crying and we'll throw you out!"
The robbers barked orders, beads of sweat dampening their faces and hands, perhaps due to the heat.
Encountering train robbers, Yuexi, who was texting with Nalan Ruyue, showed a trace of displeasure. Up in the upper berth, Changchang also opened her eyes, her gaze sweeping over the robbers before she closed her eyes again, turning to resume her nap.
Unable to speak and appearing frail, Nalan Ruyue displayed no fear. Her starry eyes swept over the robbers, recognizing their unsteady steps and false bravado, and she shook her head slightly.
Just then, the four robbers approached, their eyes lighting up at the sight of Nalan Ruyue and Yuexi. One chubby robber drooled, "Oh, Mama! So pretty!"
Brandishing his dagger, the chubby man leered, "Quick, hand over the money, and strip… strip naked too."
Passengers who saw the two beautiful girls threatened were furious but dared not speak out. None of them stepped forward to intervene, making the situation both pitiful and infuriating.
"Strip?" Yuexi was愤怒: "You're not worthy!" Lifting her foot, she struck the chubby robber swiftly in his nether regions.
Her precise and ruthless kick was devastating.
"Aaah..."
A pig-like squeal erupted as the dagger dropped from the chubby robber's hand. Clutching his groin, he collapsed, arching his back like a shrimp, his face purple and drenched in cold sweat.
The compartment fell into a momentary silence as everyone stared at the petite Yuexi, their jaws dropping.
This… this adorable girl was so brutal? Men who had been eyeing Yuexi clamped their thighs, feeling a sympathetic pain.
Nalan Ruyue looked at Yuexi with a mix of astonishment and admiration for her fierce reaction.
The remaining three robbers snapped back to their senses, their faces darkening. "Bitch, you're asking for it!"
One of them lunged at Yuexi with his dagger, eliciting more screams and cries from the passengers.
Facing this peril, Yuexi remained unusually composed. She bent slightly, her left arm forward in a palm stance, her right arm back in a fist. Nalan Ruyue's eyes flashed, and she smiled faintly at this display.
However, Yuexi's posture proved unnecessary as, in that instant, a large foot came flying from the side, smashing into the ribcage of the robber, launching him backward. His head collided with the metal ladder beside the berth with a resounding clang, his eyes rolling back as he died on the spot.
Everyone froze, their gazes shifting to the owner of the foot. What they saw immediately brightened their eyes.
With his handsome, resolute face, towering frame, and an air of deadly intent, Li Nian Long left everyone secretly stunned, especially the remaining two robbers whose morale crumbled upon seeing their companions taken down in an instant.
"Big Brother!" Yuexi's eyes sparkled, her ponytail bouncing. "You're so cool!"
"Are you alright?" Li Nian Long stood in front of their berth, staring seriously at the remaining robbers, his mind a tempest.
Just then, as the kicked robber lost consciousness, a futuristic,stereoscopic image appeared in Li Nian Long's mind, accompanied by an electronic voice: "Acquiring startup energy, system rebooting, initializing... System initialization complete.
Defeated Train Robber x1, gained Experience Points x15, Money x10 (linked to the host's national currency), obtained Brick x1, congratulations to the host for leveling up to Level 1, all primary attributes +5, gained 10 Free Points, unlocked Talent: Auspicious Avoidance.
Auspicious Avoidance: Born with the ability to sense fortune and misfortune, easily avoiding danger.
Reached Level 1, learned Skill - Random Fist.
Random Fist (Beginner 0%) - Beat the master with random punches, attacks have no pattern, leaving enemies bewildered, increases strength by 10%, speed by 10%, lasts for 30 seconds, no cooldown, consumes 5 True Qi per use."
Suppressing his shock as he listened to the system's voice and glanced at the holographic display, Li Nian Long quickly checked his status.
Li Nian Long: Level 1 (5/200)
Strength: 10
Speed: 8
True Qi: 5
Intelligence: 12
Remaining Points: 10
Talent: Auspicious Avoidance: Born with the ability to sense fortune and misfortune, easily avoiding danger.
Skill: Random Fist (Beginner 0%) - Beat the master with random punches, attacks have no pattern, leaving enemies bewildered, increases strength by 10%, speed by 10%, lasts for 30 seconds, no cooldown, consumes 5 True Qi per use.
Money: 10
Equipment: Brick (Durability 1/1) - Garbage of garbage, unremarkable, low destructive power, but painful when hitting someone, has a 1% chance to cause 3 seconds of stun when hitting the head.
"..."
Everything else was manageable, but the brick's attributes left Li Nian Long speechless.
No!
Shaking his head vigorously, his mind was muddled.
What was happening? Was this a game possession? How could such a bizarre thing occur!
While Li Nian Long was dazed, the two robbers suddenly erupted in desperation. Since death was inevitable anyway, one shouted, "I'll fight you to the death!"
Faced with the robbers' desperate counterattack, Li Nian Long, now composed, sneered. These robbers were mere mortals, untrained in martial arts. Li Nian Long, however, had learned martial arts from Uncle Guan for over a decade, albeit sporadically. With his tall stature, considerable strength, and basic training, handling these two was child's play.
Moreover...
"Random Fist!"
Random Fist: Beat the master with random punches, attacks have no pattern, leaving enemies bewildered, increases strength by 10%, speed by 10%, lasts for 30 seconds, no cooldown, consumes 5 True Qi per use.
Li Nian Long had exactly 5 True Qi points, and with an opportunity presenting itself, he naturally wanted to test it out.
As Random Fist activated, Li Nian Long resembled an enraged bear, his fists like massive paws enveloping the two robbers. Fist winds howled, punches rained, and screams echoed as the robbers' faces were battered beyond recognition, resembling post-surgery patients who hadn't recovered. Their daggers clattered to the floor. Thirty seconds later, the flurry ceased, leaving the robbers unconscious, eyes rolled back, in a state that would make any dog shed tears.
It was a gruesome sight.
As the effect of Random Fist wore off, Li Nian Long felt refreshed. Uncle Guan had taught him some basic qi cultivation techniques, but as a child, he had been too playful to practice seriously. Uncle Guan hadn't pressured him, and thus he had never progressed.
During those thirty seconds of Random Fist, he experienced the exhilaration of True Qi coursing through his body, enhancing his strength and speed. This sensation was unprecedented, and he yearned to experience it again.
Lost in the bliss of True Qi, Li Nian Long failed to notice the stunned looks from the other passengers, especially Nalan Ruyue and Yuexi, whose eyes nearly popped out.
Observing Li Nian Long's masterful yet aloof demeanor, the girls exchanged glances, their eyes reflecting the same thought: Was what Big Brother used just now... a wild, untrained punch?