A man picked up a dagger and plunged it into the head of a magic wolf, unexpectedly finding a magic crystal. "This is a huge win! A magic crystal can be exchanged for one hundred contribution points. Combined with the good things we found a few days ago, we'll get quite a few contribution points when we return."
"Our luck today is truly amazing," the man said, tossing the magic crystal up and down. However, as the magic crystal flew up, it fell into the hands of another person.
Xiao Man looked at the magic crystal in her hand. "So this thing can be exchanged for one hundred contribution points."
"Again! That's mine!" The man, seeing his magic crystal snatched, immediately tried to get it back. But Xiao Man's figure flashed, and she was behind him. She kicked him in the back of the knee, and as the man knelt, she kicked him in the back again, quickly pinning him beneath her feet!
Xiao Man placed one foot on the man's head, tossing the magic crystal up and down playfully, her disdainful gaze sweeping over the others.
"Hello everyone, my name is Xiao Qin," Xiao Man said with a friendly smile. "I am the leader of the group you just robbed."
The man struggling beneath her feet heard Xiao Man identify him as the leader of the group and his expression soured as if he had eaten a fly. The fact that she had subdued him so easily indicated her cultivation was far superior. He was at Qi Refining stage five, so this person was likely a master at stage six or seven.
The others exchanged glances. The reason they had robbed Xiang Jian and his companions was because the strongest among them was only at Qi Refining stage four. Who knew there was such a high-level expert backing them up? It made sense; without some ability, how could they dare to venture into the Roland Mountain Range!
"Esteemed immortal, please show us mercy," a man who had remained silent in the crowd suddenly spoke. He stepped forward, his gaze fixed on the man pinned by Xiao Man. "Esteemed immortal may take this magic wolf."
A cold smile curved Xiao Man's lips. "What, are my people supposed to be bullied?"
The man frowned. The opponent was at Qi Refining stage nine, and so was he. If they fought, neither would gain an advantage. "We can compensate you with some spirit stones, esteemed immortal. What do you say?"
"Four magic crystals," Xiao Man said, holding up four fingers. "Otherwise, we have nothing more to discuss."
"You're asking for the moon! Four magic crystals? Why don't you go rob a bank?"
Xiao Man cast a chilling glance at the speaker. "Isn't that exactly what I'm doing right now?"
"Esteemed immortal, are you here to cause trouble?"
"You're mistaken. You were the ones who caused trouble first." Xiao Man crossed her arms, her tone provocative. "One question: are you going to give them or not?"
"No!" As he spoke, the man moved, striking directly at Xiao Man's vital points. Xiao Man performed a backflip, evading the attack. Landing and using the momentum, she immediately surged forward, engaging the man in a fierce battle.
Xiao Man had just advanced to Qi Refining stage nine, her cultivation unstable. Furthermore, after emerging from the Land of No Return, she had risen to Qi Refining stage nine without proper consolidation. In the face of her opponent, she felt somewhat outmatched. Fortunately, her combat experience was rich, and combined with the endurance honed over years of training, she could barely keep pace with the man.
"Kid, you think you're invincible just because you've entered Qi Refining stage nine? Today, I will teach you how to be a person!"
"Before you teach others how to be a person, be one yourself first!" Xiao Man, wielding her dagger, re-engaged the man in combat. The others cheered for the man.
"Captain, keep going! Let this arrogant brat know how powerful you are!"
The man's expression was solemn. He had expected to quickly defeat this person, but unexpectedly, this individual grew stronger with each passing moment, fighting with a soldier's ferocity. He had been close to falling victim to her several times and dared not be careless, unleashing his full strength against Xiao Man's onslaught. Su Dan Novel Network.
Xiao Man endured countless attacks without fear, a look of exhilaration on her face. She had always felt something was missing, and now she finally understood what it was: combat against those of the same level. Simply improving her spiritual power was not enough; she needed to solidify her foundation. Otherwise, if she made a mistake during the Foundation Establishment stage, she would be a Foundation Establishment cultivator for life. How could she then become a Soul Transformation expert and travel through spatial rifts to return home?
Xiao Man's attacks became increasingly proficient. She hadn't known how to utilize her true qi in combat before, but through battling her opponent, she found her way and grew more adept with each use. In contrast, her opponent began to falter under the sustained engagement.
"Xiao Qin, it's not too late to stop now. You're no match for me!" Zhu Yuan's back was slick with cold sweat. Initially, he could gain the upper hand, but he knew that if this continued, he would surely not be able to defeat this madman!
"I refuse!" Xiao Man stated without hesitation. It was rare to find someone to spar with; how could she let such a good opportunity slip away? She had originally intended to spar with Xiang Jian, but she could already overpower Xiang Jian even before reaching the Qi Refining stage. It would be unseemly to bully Xiang Jian again now!
Just as everyone expected Zhu Yuan to win, Zhu Yuan actually fled, abandoning his companions!
Xiao Man did not pursue. Her gaze fell upon the remaining individuals at the scene. As they tried to escape, a stout poisonous snake blocked their path, terrifying them into huddling together, weeping and wailing.
Xiao Man slowly approached. "Your captain has abandoned you."
"Boss Xiao, we were wrong. We'll never dare to do it again." The man who had led the robbery of Qi Hong and his group immediately knelt and begged for mercy, offering his storage bag. "We'll give you the magic crystals, whatever we have, please spare our lives."
Xiao Man took the storage bag from his hand and confiscated all the valuable items within. The others did not dare to lift their heads, merely trembling as they handed over their own storage bags.
After taking everyone's storage bags, Xiao Man quietly departed.
The group pleaded for a long time. Hearing no response from Xiao Man, they looked up and saw that neither Xiao Man nor the large snake was present. Only they remained kneeling there.
"She's gone," the men exchanged glances and slumped to the ground, utterly defeated. They had truly picked a fight with the wrong people. They had thought they were dealing with easy targets, but unexpectedly, there was such a ferocious captain behind them!
"What do we do now?"
"Let's return to Wuji City. Without a captain, the few of us might not be able to defeat any magic beasts!" The leader scrambled to his feet. "Moreover, our storage bags have been robbed; without food or water, we won't last three days. Let's return to Wuji City, regroup, and then come back."
"Aren't we going to look for our captain?" someone asked tentatively, even though their captain had abandoned them and fled on his own.
"Does he still deserve to be our captain?" one man gritted his teeth. "He actually abandoned us and fled by himself. How can such a person be a captain? He's a complete waste! He claimed to be a Qi Refining stage nine expert, but when faced with an opponent of the same level, while we bullied her teammates, and she came to defend them, he took off and ran!"