A fiery snake, seemingly tangible and possessed of spirit, opened its mouth wide and bit towards Black Wolf, its fiery red body ablaze with blazing flames, scorching everything around it.
The Xuanshi-level cultivator can release their profound energy, harnessing their own attributes to condense and launch attacks. Their power is countless times greater than the sword techniques Ling Li and Ling Xing had forced themselves to perform during the family tests.
This is the difference between the Xuanshi and Xuanzhe levels.
"Hmph, a trifling trick!" Black Wolf remained undeterred by such a powerful attack. The earthy-yellow glow emanating from his mace intensified, and with a single swing, a yellow coyote swiftly flew out.
"Boom!"
The powerful attacks collided, emitting a resounding explosion that ripped a hole through the floor of Weixiangju.
Black Wolf seized the opportunity to swing his mace again. Wei Dai'er met his blow with a swift sword strike, but Black Wolf, with his greater combat experience, quickly overpowered Wei Dai'er. At that moment, Black Wolf smashed Wei Dai'er's rapier, exposing her flaws. Black Wolf's ferocity intensified, and with all his might, he roared, "Defeat me!"
The mace, like a thousand-pound hammer, slammed down on Wei Dai'er's face.
Wei Dai'er was unable to defend herself and was facing grave injury.
"You want to hurt my sister? No way!" Ling Xiao, standing by, seized the perfect opportunity for a surprise attack. His blue crystal sword stabbed at Black Wolf's back like a venomous snake.
If Black Wolf didn't defend himself, he would be dead.
Black Wolf cursed inwardly, "Sinister villain!" He shifted his body and swung his mace towards Ling Xiao.
"Ding-dong!"
Instantly, Ling Xiao was knocked back several steps, his arm holding the blue crystal sword numb from the shock. "What a powerful recoil!" Ling Xiao immediately channeled his profound energy to counteract the pain. For the first time, he felt the sheer magnitude of the disparity in their ranks.
"Good brother, do you really want me dead?" Wei Dai'er took the opportunity to retreat to Ling Xiao's side and chided him. After the fight, her profound energy was greatly depleted, her breathing was rapid, and the rhythmic rise and fall of her chest made Ling Xiao's eyes widen.
Wei Dai'er noticed a change in Ling Xiao's gaze, realizing he was looking at her private parts. She tilted her body slightly and chided him again, "Good brother, where are you looking?"
"I wasn't looking anywhere, I was just checking to see if I was hurt," Ling Xiao said confidently, rubbing his nose.
"Hmph, what a pair of bastards! I'll send you both packing today!" Black Wolf snorted, his face turning pale, before attacking again, brandishing his mace.
"It's time for you to take action. This young master is done playing around." Ling Xiao sheathed his sword and finally gave the order to Tiger Six and Tiger Seven. "Yes, Young Master!" the two men responded, simultaneously charging towards Black Wolf.
It was then that Black Wolf noticed the two men who had been motionless. They were so fast that even he couldn't see clearly. Suddenly, a sense of foreboding struck him.
"Oh no! They're masters!" Black Wolf had never taken Tiger Six and Tiger Seven seriously, but he hadn't expected them to be true masters. He fled the moment he noticed them.
Unfortunately, Tiger Six and Tiger Seven were both a small level higher than him, and their simultaneous attacks made it impossible for him to escape.
The two men simultaneously drew their swords, two crescent-shaped sword energies slicing towards Black Wolf.
"Bang."
"Ah!"
Black Wolf was slammed into the wall like a dead dog, two bone-piercing wounds visible on his back, blood gushing freely.
"Who are you?" Black Wolf asked, his face ashen, staring at Ling Xiao. He was now filled with regret. He had assumed the opponent was merely a low-level profound practitioner and hadn't taken him seriously, but all his men had perished at the hands of such a low-level warrior. He hadn't anticipated how formidable the other party's two guards were, at least mid-level profound practitioners. Could it be that this slut, Wei Dai'er, had attached herself to a powerful family?
"Hey, you don't even know who you are, and you still have the nerve to hang around in Meteorite City?" Ling Xiao said, a brow raised slightly. Then, smiling at Wei Dai'er, he said, "Sister, what do you think we should do with this man?"
Wei Dai'er paused, then frowned slightly. She said to Heilang, "Heilang, I'll spare your life today. Just don't worry about the things I have. Okay?"
Heilang's face darkened for a moment, then he nodded. "Okay, if you spare me, we'll let it go." A wise man never suffers a loss in the present moment. Saving one's life is the most important thing. Lost things can be recovered sooner or later.
"I hope you won't go back on your word. Let's go," Wei Dai'er said calmly. Black Wolf struggled to his feet, looked at the people present with a complex expression, then turned to leave.
Suddenly, Ling Xiao struck, her sword rising and falling.
Poof!
Instantly, Black Wolf was split in two before he could react. He remained unaware of what had happened until his death.
"You!" Wei Dai'er couldn't believe Ling Xiao would suddenly kill Black Wolf. Hadn't they agreed that the decision was hers?
"Sister, I'm doing this for your own good. I can tell at a glance that this man is a traitor. Letting him go would be like letting a tiger return to its own land. You'll be the one to suffer in the future," Ling Xiao explained calmly. Wei Dai'er was immediately furious. This time, the feud with the Blue Wolf Group had intensified. She had released Black Wolf precisely to avoid a falling out with the Blue Wolf Group. Their Cold Snake Group wasn't as powerful as the Blue Wolf Group in terms of combat effectiveness. If a real war broke out, they would be doomed. Now that Black Wolf was dead, they were locked in a deadly feud with the Blue Wolf Group. This was because Black Wolf was the younger brother of the Blue Wolf Group's leader, Qing Wolf, who was known for his protectiveness.
However, she also felt that Ling Xiao's words had a point. Releasing Black Wolf didn't guarantee that he would obey his promise. The Blue Wolf Group was notoriously ruthless, often committing murder and robbery in the Desolate Mountains.
"Ah," Wei Dai'er sighed softly. She didn't know if it was worth it for "that thing."
"Sister, what's bothering you? Why don't you tell me and let me help you solve your problems?" Ling Xiao took a step closer, inhaling Wei Dai'er's unique feminine scent, and felt a surge of comfort. Whether in this life or his past, he still particularly liked mature women. He always felt that such women were the most attractive, and conquering them was the most exciting.
"It's okay. Thank you for today, brother. I'll treat you to a drink again." Wei Dai'er's tone cooled a little, and she moved a little distance away from Ling Xiao, saying something as she was about to leave.
"It's really unreasonable for you to leave just like that," Ling Xiao said playfully. He thought to himself, "You're just using me and then wanting to leave? You're just so quick to burn the bridge!"
Wei Dai'er looked at Ling Xiao warily, then smiled. "I have something urgent to do and I really have to leave. I'll play with you next time, okay?"
"Haha, you still treat me like a three-year-old. It's really unreasonable for you to leave so irresponsibly," Ling Xiao said, spreading his hands.
"Well, dear brother, what do you want to do?" Wei Dai'er cast a coquettish glance at Ling Xiao, revealing a charming expression. Seeing Wei Dai'er's expression, Ling Xiao's body felt a surge of heat, nearly leading him to lose himself in her spell. Fortunately, his Three-Point Return to Origin Qi activated automatically, instantly bringing him to his senses. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Damn! This woman actually knows how to charm!"
In reality, Ling Xiao had truly misunderstood Wei Dai'er. It wasn't that she knew how to charm, but she was simply naturally alluring. Even the slightest hint of allure could easily seduce a man with poor self-control.
"Sister, shouldn't you say something before you leave?" Ling Xiao said affectionately.
"Could it be... that my brother wants to eat me?" Wei Dai'er asked, feeling aggrieved.
"What do you think of me? I'm an upright gentleman. If you want to eat me, you'll have to wait until you want me to!" Ling Xiao declared righteously.
Wei Dai'er spat inwardly. She had assumed Ling Xiao was a naive young master, but she hadn't expected him to be so cunning. "In that case, can I wait until next time to accompany you? If you truly love me, I'll... let you have just one bite," Wei Daier continued to tempt Ling Xiao, hoping to escape.
"One bite won't be enough. I'll need at least ten thousand. No... I'll have to eat for a lifetime. You smell so good, sister!" Ling Xiao teased her, seemingly enjoying herself immensely.
"Brother, you're so greedy. I'm leaving now. See you next time." Wei Daier flirted at Ling Xiao and turned to seize the opportunity to leave.
However, Tiger Six and Tiger Seven stepped in front of her.
"What do you want?" Wei Daier asked, somewhat annoyed.
"Don't be angry, sister. I mean no harm. I just want to see if there's anything worth these people fighting against you," Ling Xiao said, finding an undestroyed chair and sitting down.
"You!" Wei Daier was furious. First the wolf, then the tiger. She hadn't expected this brat to actually threaten her. "Why, don't you want to?" Ling Xiao asked, then added, "In that case, I don't mind searching you myself."
As soon as these words fell, Wei Dai'er's expression changed. She immediately said, "Let me show you." Then she untied a small bag from her waist and threw it toward Ling Xiao. "This is what they're looking for."
Ling Xiao smiled and untied the bag, revealing an exquisite little brocade box. Opening the box, she saw a fist-sized fiery red fruit.
"Can you let me go now?" Wei Dai'er said angrily. She didn't need to continue the show with Ling Xiao.
"Haha, it seems you still want me to search you." Ling Xiao suddenly stood up and walked toward Wei Dai'er.
"What do you want? I've already given you the thing. Don't you want to let me go?" Wei Dai'er said nervously.
"Hmph, dear sister, a mid-level second-grade Red Vermillion Fruit is indeed valuable, but it's not worth risking your life. Don't think I'm easy to fool!" Ling Xiao snorted. Hearing Ling Xiao's words, Wei Dai'er finally showed a look of worry.
"Sister, I'm searching you," Ling Xiao whispered softly as she approached her.
"Ah, no!" Wei Dai'er, distracted for a moment, was startled by Ling Xiao's words. Then, her bare hands reached into her bosom and pulled out something else.
"Take it!" Wei Dai'er reluctantly tossed the object to Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao took it, sniffed it, and exclaimed, "It smells so good."
Wei Dai'er couldn't help but blush slightly. This object had been right in her bosom just now, but now that Ling Xiao had sniffed it, it felt like he was touching her private parts, making her feel like she was about to find a way to get out of the way.
Ling Xiao opened the object in his hand. It was a rag with a road map drawn on it, complete with various landmarks.
Ling Xiao asked calmly, "What's this? A treasure map?"