Chapter 7: Beast's Essence
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"Come over here," Rong Jiu called out.
Ye Tianlin grabbed the branch and, just like Rong Jiu, successfully swung across.
Xia Mu tried several times before finding the right force to swing himself from the other side of the river to this side. During the process, he had several bites on his feet from the water, resulting in some wounds.
Once he landed, Xia Mu's gaze towards Rong Jiu changed. This woman managed to cross in one go, just like the master!
Her skills were impressive.
The three of them successfully returned to the cave.
Xiao Liu was now breathing more in than out.
Rong Jiu instructed Ye Tianlin to crush the poisonous herbs and apply them to Xiao Liu's wounds. Xia Mu watched anxiously, keeping a close eye on Rong Jiu, fearing she might run away if Xiao Liu's condition worsened.
He had to be cautious.
"Go back first. I'll call you if there's any problem," Ye Tianlin said, showing Rong Jiu his full trust.
Ignoring Xia Mu's glare, Rong Jiu returned to the tree hole, found a warm spot, and rested.
In the middle of the night, Xia Mu's loud and quarrelsome voice continued.
"I'll go find her. The herbs must be problematic! Look, Xiao Liu is even spitting up blood!"
"Why are you still trusting her? She looks like a deceitful person, like a fairy. She came up from the cliff alone! Unknown women are the most dangerous!"
"Master, she must be trying to harm Xiao Liu!"
Xia Mu's crying eventually turned into muffled grunts after a punch.
The noise gradually diminished.
Rong Jiu listened for a while before falling asleep.
The next morning, Ye Tianlin was sitting in front of her.
The poison powder scattered at the entrance had been avoided.
Rong Jiu suddenly turned and sat up, her eyes shooting a cold glare at Ye Tianlin, her voice as frosty as ice. "Has no one told you that intruding into someone else's territory can be deadly?" She disliked anyone invading her space.
Ye Tianlin glanced at the poison powder. "I saw you scatter it yesterday."
"Heh." Otherwise, how could he avoid it? Rong Jiu clenched her fists. "What’s the matter?"
"Xiao Liu's fever has subsided."
"And then?"
"I'm here to inform you."
"Then you can leave!" Rong Jiu pointed to the door, clearly indicating she wanted him to go.
She didn’t like interacting with people, especially those who had invaded her space!
Seeing Rong Jiu's unkind expression, Ye Tianlin did not stay long and stood up to leave.
Just as he was about to leave, Ye Tianlin paused and said, "Thank you."
Rong Jiu repressed her emotions, feeling a cold sweat break out. The sensitivity of this body was so low that she hadn't even noticed Ye Tianlin’s approach.
If Ye Tianlin had wanted her life, she wouldn't have known how many times she might have died while she was asleep.
This realization made her anxious.
She cherished the life she had unexpectedly gained.
Even though she knew Ye Tianlin meant no harm, she would remain vigilant.
"Still need to get stronger..." she murmured.
Upon waking, Rong Jiu continued her journey back to the city.
Ye Tianlin seemed to realize that she was unfamiliar with the route, so he continued to lead the way, maintaining a distance in front.
The two sides walked in this manner, each keeping their distance, making Rong Jiu feel at ease.
It was peaceful until an unexpected event occurred.
While Rong Jiu was resting, a sudden smell of blood wafted from the front. Rong Jiu was very familiar with this scent, her expression changed instantly. She grabbed a small knife and rushed forward.
There were sounds of a struggle not far away.
Rong Jiu glanced around and noticed Ye Tianlin was missing.
There were two attackers!
"Hand over the beast's essence, or we’ll spare your lives!"
"Humph, there’s no beast's essence here! If you want to take our lives, come and get it!" The attackers were Ye Tianlin’s people. Their anger was evident in their voices, filled with gritted teeth and sarcasm. "Don’t think that just because you’re at the Yellow Realm, you can take our lives. We’re not that easy to deal with!"
Rong Jiu's ears perked up.
The Aolong Continent is divided into five countries: Dongfeng, Aoxi, Nanfeng, Beichuan, and the Central Country, Qinglong. All five countries revere martial power, with profound energy flowing through the continent. The cultivation levels are ranked from lowest to highest as Bai Xuan, Huang Xuan, Lan Xuan, Zi Xuan, Chi Xuan, Xuan Zong. Above Xuan Zong are Tian Xuan, Xuan Wang, and Xuan Zun.
Each level has nine grades.
Below Xuan Zong, once power is released, the surrounding energy changes color according to the level. Above Xuan Zong, these color changes disappear.
This makes it impossible to determine their level.
Warriors possess powerful energy that can enhance their physical strength and kill invisibly. According to Rong Jiu’s knowledge, this energy is similar to internal force in novels, cultivated to improve strength.
In the martial-centric Qinglong country, everyone practices martial arts. Her younger sister, Rong Yuqing, is a Yellow Realm warrior, while Rong Jiu, due to a weak constitution from premature birth, lacks martial talent and is considered useless.
The two people in front of her are also Yellow Realm warriors.
Xia Mu and the others are at Bai Xuan, a lower level.
"Attack them," Rong Jiu had already heard the mention of the beast's essence.
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