"Nascent Soul Middle Stage!"

Feeling the aura emanating from Shen Qiang, Qian Shanxue's beautiful face turned cold. With a wave of her jade hand, she collected the burly man's corpse into the Storage Ring and then hurried back as fast as a shooting star.

"Ali's cultivation is only at the Golden Core Late Stage, and she isn't adept at fighting. Even against an ordinary Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, she wouldn't stand a chance of winning, let alone Shen Qiang, whose cultivation is even weaker, merely at the Qi Condensation stage. With such cultivation, if he hasn't hidden himself well, I'm afraid he might already be dead."

"Please, let nothing have happened! I'm already so tired of colleagues dying around me!"

The anxiously shouting Qian Shanxue exerted force through her feet, covering the distance of several thousand meters in an instant.

Then, it was just a glance.

Qian Shanxue's Divine Sense had already observed the technique used by the Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator. The Giant Elephant was forming, the Flying Sword like a spear, poised and ready to strike, while Shen Qiang, wearing a mask, didn't even try to dodge, walking past as if he were oblivious to it all.

"Dodge quickly!"

Qian Shanxue's eyes almost split with urgency, but although her Divine Sense had already observed everything, she was still some distance away from the two, so despite her anxiety, she could only muster her strength and rush over.

Almost at the same moment, Qian Shanxue, whose cultivation had reached the Mixed Element Realm, clearly felt that the Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator had completed charging his technique.

Images of Shen Qiang, pierced by the Giant Elephant Spear, flashed through Qian Shanxue's mind.

"It's too late, I can't save you, but rest assured, I can avenge you!"

In an instant, Qian Shanxue's thoughts whirled like lightning.

Unexpectedly, just at that moment, she felt a jolt through her Divine Sense as the body of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator trembled.

Immediately after, Qian Shanxue's Divine Sense clearly observed Shen Qiang's smooth slash across the Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator's throat.

"Pfft!"

Though colors were indistinguishable in the realm of Divine Sense, Qian Shanxue was shocked to see the Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator's blood and head fly off in an instant.

Then, Shen Qiang, standing proudly in place, actually turned his head to look at Qian Shanxue.

That not-so-quick movement of the hand that delivered the slash, not only exuded confidence but also had an elegant flavor to it.

"How is this possible, surpassing four realms, Qi Condensation killing Nascent Soul!"

"Bang!"

The moment the body fell.

Qian Shanxue, with eyes full of shock, also appeared in front of Shen Qiang.

"Did he get away?"

The exquisite Surgical Knife danced nimbly on Shen Qiang's fingertips for a moment before disappearing.

Hearing Shen Qiang's question, Qian Shanxue, momentarily stupefied, said, "He's already been killed. Can you tell me how you did it? How could you possibly have the capability to kill a Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator?"

Shen Qiang smiled, falling silent for a moment afterward.

A golden cicada appeared in front of Qian Shanxue.

"What is this?"

Shen Qiang frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Spirit Corpse Golden Cicada, I think, if you want to understand what exactly this is, you just need to do a little research."

"The thing that knocked Ali out in your house before was this too?" Qian Shanxue was amazed.

Shen Qiang didn't argue, but in fact, unlike the Plague Source's smooth advancement, at least up to now, the real Golden Cicada was still in the state of cultivation. As for whether she could successfully cultivate the Daluo Heavenly Tribulation Heart Sutra, Shen Qiang didn't know either.

"What a powerful little bug," Qian Shanxue said joyfully, looking at the Golden Cicada on her fingertip.

Shen Qiang let out a breath and turned to walk towards where Ali was located, saying, "Ali was injured before, I performed surgery on her."

Qian Shanxue's pretty face turned cold, and she arrived at Ali's side with a swiftness that belied her delayed start.

Looking at the sutured wound on her chest, which wasn't bandaged, Qian Shanxue's voice grew cold again.

"Will she die?"

"No!" Shen Qiang said indifferently, taking out a container of Jade Cream from his Storage Ring and evenly applying it to the sutured incision. Roughly a few dozen seconds later, he lifted it with his hand—a dry scar resembling a centipede—peeling it off like a sticker.

"The surgery won't leave scars, but I think it's best not to tell her what exactly happened," he remarked.

Upon hearing Shen Qiang's words, Qian Shanxue was slightly surprised, "Oh, don't you want her to feel gratitude?"

Shen Qiang, who was dispassionate, stood up and looked at Ali, who lay on the ground as if in deep sleep, clothed in garments torn by a blade, and said calmly, "I'm not as noble as you think. I just don't want another person around me who inexplicably blushes all the time."

Qian Shanxue was astonished, muttering to herself in confusion, "How could Ali inexplicably blush?"

Shen Qiang felt helpless; this matter was something that could be understood but not put into words.

"Is the mission over? I don't really like this place," Shen Qiang interrupted.

Qian Shanxue paused, glanced at the corpses strewn around, and said with some hesitation and incredulity, "Did you kill all these people?"

Shen Qiang, still wearing a mask, said calmly, "Do you think Ali was capable of taking action?"

Qian Shanxue fell silent, then the corners of her stunning cherry lips oddly curled up into a smile.

"Good, very good, extremely good."

Such an evaluation made Shen Qiang slightly surprised.

And at this moment, Qian Shanxue's heart was already filled with wild joy and shock.

"Two Nascent Soul Stage, two Golden Core Stage, four Foundation Establishment Stage, four Qi Condensation Stage, a total of twelve people, killed with a single strike, a single strike, and yet again a single strike. Swift, decisive, and what's even more powerful is, through the observation of the Divine Sense, it's clear that there are obvious rejoining traces on Ali's ribs, and also signs of healed repairs in the lungs."

"Under the siege of twelve people, he not only killed them all but also saved Ali's life."

"He's the one, the reliable ally I have been seeking all along!"

"What's more important, his current cultivation level is merely at the Qi Condensation Stage. Once his cultivation grows, how powerful will he become!"

Thinking this, the shock in her heart turned into boundless joy, and Qian Shanxue waved her jade hand.

The body of a burly man with a full beard appeared at their feet.

With a wave of her hand, the Storage Ring, which was stuck on the burly man's hand, floated up, and then whoosh, it spilled out a lot of items.

Looking at the surprised Shen Qiang, Qian Shanxue said with clear eyes, "His name is Bi Xueyong, of the Mixed Element Realm. He committed all sorts of crimes and did all kinds of evil, but there should be good items within the Storage Ring. You choose one first."

Shen Qiang was surprised, "Is that appropriate?"

Qian Shanxue nodded, "You go first."

Shen Qiang felt somewhat embarrassed, "Shouldn't we wait for Ali to wake up and choose together?"

At these words, Qian Shanxue's brow furrowed, and she said coldly, "Ali? She is very stubborn, she wouldn't want the belongings of criminals, so don't tell her about dividing the loot."

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