Feng Yi was indifferent to Mengdie Elder's disrespectful gesture. Actually, Mengdie herself was once capable of becoming a guardian like herself, standing on equal terms, but her choice of path led her astray. Watching Mengdie's silhouette gradually disappear into the woods, Feng Yi smiled. Elder Mengdie had still made her own choice...

When you enter Bull Planet Town, you would encounter countless medieval buildings with their quaint charm, and castles that seemed to come straight out of a retro setting. Combined with the doves soaring through the sky, this scene would instantly brighten your spirits—that's exactly what the miniature version of Bull Planet Town is like.

Xiu Yi's home was located not far from the town entrance, at the Mecha repair center, which occupied hundreds of square meters. The old hunters entering and leaving the town were all very familiar with Xiu Yi and Uncle Tuolei, the technician.

Bull Planet was such a tranquil and harmonious paradise, free from war. During the day, people would go out hunting, and as night fell, hunters under the beautiful starry sky all hastened their pace to return home...

The constant stream of vehicles entering and leaving the town rushed past, and young warriors heading out for nighttime hunts came and went in haste, leaving behind only the youngsters' eyes full of longing and the persistent tail smoke on the roads...

Now, having just turned 14 and reached adulthood, Xiu Yi would visit the tavern in town every day to listen to the hunters' thrilling tales of adventure.

"Kid, aren't you afraid of picking up bad habits by hanging out at the bar listening to stories all day?"

"Shut up, I've turned 14 and am an adult now; I'm destined to become someone powerful like Brother Feng Yi—hey, did you know, I know the secret of the Revenge Shadow Rider."

Xiu Yi believed he was the protagonist, the hope of the whole village, only to be met with bursts of laughter from the men nearby, "Kid, what secrets of the Revenge Shadow Rider do you know?"

"Lots, for instance, Brother Feng Yi is the Revenge Shadow Rider. If you want to know more secrets, you've got to buy me a beer first."

The middle-aged man with a face full of stubble didn't offer to buy a drink but instead took out a crumpled cigarette from his pocket, lit it up, and blew a puff of smoke into Xiu Yi's face, "Kid, I could also say I'm the president of the Silver Alliance."

"But what I'm saying is true! I sneaked into Uncle Tuolei's workshop to watch Brother Feng Yi's Mecha being built. Hey, are you even listening to me?" Xiu Yi's youthful words once again provoked a round of hearty laughter around him...

He was stating facts, yet this group of middle-aged men neither believed him nor laughed with him. However, Xiu Yi didn't care much about that. Ever since he came of age, Xiu Yi had been going out to hunt in the wilderness every night. Because there were many people and few monsters near the town, and since low-level monsters had little to offer, many veterans preferred to go out at night.

Despite his young age, Xiu Yi's experience could rival that of old-timers. Keep in mind that Red Ghost and Xixi wouldn't always be by his side, so ever since he came of age, he would almost daily head to the gathering spots on the outskirts of town to observe and attempt to find a hunting group.

Truth be told, the little fellow was at best a seasoned newcomer; his so-called experience was nothing more than hearsay from the bar. He appeared experienced but was actually of little practical use.

Bear in mind, Xiu Yi had no weapons, no equipment, and such a person habitually sought to join groups. The hunters whom he invited to team up often couldn't find someone immediately, and when they finally looked down and realized it was Xiu Yi, they would think, life is hard enough, we can't afford this kind of teammate.

Fortunately for Xiu Yi, today he was joined by Red Ghost. As an almost Rank2 warrior, Red Ghost was naturally quite famous. To Xiu Yi, she was not only half a mentor but also half a teammate. It was precisely because of Red Ghost's arrival that Xiu Yi had a teammate today.

After Red Ghost joined, soon many nearby expressed their desire to team up with Xiu Yi, and of course, they brought out assets of equal value, such as three 81-type assault rifles, which they had acquired at a high cost from foreign merchants. One warrior even brought out an armed jeep, decked out with reactive armor—indispensable companions for venturing into the unknown.

Xiu Yi categorically refused the team invites, not out of spite. Although his temperament remained the same, the adult Xiu Yi was far more mature than in his youth. With the nearly Rank2 strength of Sister Red Ghost, they really didn't need weapons like the 81 automatic rifle; reactive armor was nearly useless against small monsters. With his seasoned novice experience and Sister Red Ghost's knowledge, they were more than capable of handling things. Why would they need an extra person to share in the spoils?

In the hazy moonlight, holding such thoughts, Xiu Yi quickly set off with Red Ghost in the Bigfoot Vehicle toward the unknown beyond...

After some time, Xiu Yi and Red Ghost finally arrived at the designated hunting location. As a youth harbouring dreams, as soon as they got out of the vehicle, Xiu Yi began scrutinizing the surrounding environment. Observing the environment you're in is basic knowledge for an explorer—this was the first lesson Brother Feng Yi had taught him.

In a trance, an unreal image instantly stupefied Xiu Yi and Red Ghost... It was a fairy descending from the heavens. Despite the sheer veil covering her face, it couldn't hide Mengdie's unrivaled beauty. Incredibly, she was actually hovering above the surface of the water.

Red Ghost was worldly and well-informed, yet completely at a loss to explain what she saw before her eyes.

Mengdie moved as nimbly as a swimming dragon, strolling across the lake, then in an instant, leaping onto the treetops. She kicked up a spray of water droplets and stood under the moonlight, looking down upon the earth...

"What!?" Red Ghost exclaimed in surprise, unable to see the movement clearly, unaware that beneath the woman's frail appearance lay such astonishing speed!

Xiu Yi was utterly startled by the scene before him, as if witnessing the autumn wind brushing fallen leaves of cold chrysanthemums, flying petals filling the sky with dew turning to frost, an ice butterfly dressed in purple interwoven with its dance, long black hair billowing in the wind, the moonlit face behind the veil, and a water nymph's reflection on the lakeside.

"Wow, such a beautiful lady!"

Xiu Yi couldn't believe his eyes and asked in a somewhat skeptical tone, "Beautiful lady, are you also here to team up with me? Although you are beautiful, you don't look very strong."

Xiu Yi habitually judged Mengdie, because after all, beautiful things are mostly for show, and fierce women like Red Ghost are rare.

Mengdie's gaze was deep, her expression serious as water. She shook her head gently, seeming to whisper that she wasn't here to form a team.

"Then... are you here specifically for me?"

Mengdie nodded...

"What do you want with me?"

'Of course, it's... to kill you.' As Xiu Yi voiced this question, a faint, almost imperceptible voice echoed in his mind. Unsure if it was a hallucination or something else, Xiu Yi only felt that the voice was incredibly gentle, its deadly intent cloaked in an irresistible enchantment.

Unable to be certain whether the voice was real or imagined, he turned his gaze back to Mengdie, trying to discern her intentions from her attire... He was dumbstruck by what he saw. The beautiful lady appeared to be dressed only in a nightgown and a pair of wooden clogs.

Yet, she truly stood on top of a tree, gazing at him with her ethereal eyes that were untouched by worldly concerns.

"Hey, you weren't joking just now, were you?"

Mengdie's gaze was gentle as water, shaking her head lightly, indicating that she wasn't kidding. It was as if a nurturing older sister was silently responding to her younger brother.

As she moved, she raised her hand and extended her delicate jade finger. The tip glimmered with a translucent luster, catching a sliver of moonlight, and then she pointed at Xiu Yi. The motion was gentle and exceedingly graceful; even the aura of slaughter was completely concealed. It was as if she was simply teasing her cheeky younger brother by tapping his forehead.

Red Ghost sensed that something was amiss and instantly readied herself to strike. She suddenly realized that her body couldn't move. She didn't know when it had started, but her surroundings, from the top of her shoes to her lower legs, were already completely encased in ice, immobilizing her...

Mengdie appeared distant, unreachable to Xiu Yi, but as she extended her finger, the distance seemed to collapse, bringing them as close as if only a handbreadth away, separated only by her thin veil. Xiu Yi's forehead warmed, and he instantly felt as if a soft and cool touch had brushed his skin, causing him to lose consciousness and collapse...

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