Ch 43: Time To Kill!
Southern Territory, Ask Dao Sect,
Liu Xixi sat alone by the window, her tail drooping and swaying gently.
The Beast-Girl was in a daze; her Brother Jiu Yuan had disappeared.
“Brother Jiu Yuan definitely won’t be in trouble…” she reassured herself, then recalled what Uncle Liu Le had said.
Because of her, the Beast King might make a move against Brother Xia Jiu Yuan.
She drooped her ears and hugged her head,
Why did she always cause trouble for Brother Jiu Yuan…
“I’m so selfish…”
She found she couldn’t give up on Xia Jiu Yuan, even if it meant causing him trouble.
“If only I could defeat the Beast King…”
The young girl planted a wish in her heart.
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“Right, right, pay attention, if you find someone like that, contact me immediately. Thank you very much!”
Le Yunzhe hung up the Communication Stone and pinched the bridge of his nose. He had spent the last two days calling all the members of the Seekers’ Academy.
If they found any males who unusually understood the Spiritless Method, they were to contact him immediately.
This was the only way Le Yunzhe could think of to secretly search for Xia Jiu Yuan’s whereabouts.
Under the enemy attack that day, his friend who shared the same hobby turned to dust.
Because of Xia Jiu Yuan’s Barrier’s protection, he didn’t die; instead, he uncontrollably broke through to Seventh Rank afterward.
Le Yunzhe felt he had found his future direction, that path to Ascension obscured by demons!
When that monster appeared, he felt something in his mind break, and ideas that shouldn’t have existed surged forth.
Excluding Li Le’s special circumstances, Spiritual Energy is the foundation of all extraordinariness.
Spiritual Energy can be converted into Faith Power, elemental power, Curse power, and so on.
What exactly is Spiritual Energy?
In science, all objects are composed of fundamental particles. So, in science, what is Spiritual Energy composed of?
This is that path to Ascension obscured by demons!
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Western Territory,
Wood Town, the next day,
“Oh no, Na’er has been captured by Baron Reiser!”
Grandma Lisa’s exclamation broke the tranquility of the Trinity Church. As soon as she spoke, Dean and Xia Jiu Yuan emerged from their Room and entered the Church.
“Grandma, calm down,” Dean placed his hands on the agitated Grandma Lisa, continuing, “What exactly happened?”
“This morning, Na’er and I went to buy groceries. On the way back, Na’er suddenly said she had something to do, so I returned first. I waited and waited but Na’er didn’t come back.
So I went out to ask people on the Street if they had seen Na’er. They said Na’er bumped into Baron Reiser, and then she was taken away by Baron Reiser’s Guards!
Moreover, Baron Reiser loudly proclaimed along the way, ‘Na’er is my eleventh wife, and we are to be married at the Holy Spirit Church this afternoon.’”
Xia Jiu Yuan’s face darkened as he listened. Baron Reiser was clearly trying to retaliate against his savior, forcing him to act.
“But didn’t you say yesterday that he wouldn’t dare to do that?”
Grandma Lisa and Dean fell into a moment of silence in response to Xia Jiu Yuan’s question. Then Dean explained:
“Actually, Na’er and I are novice Nuns and are not protected by the Kingdom’s laws.
We had been deceiving Baron Reiser before. Now, we don’t know if he somehow found out the truth through some channel, or if he disregards the Kingdom’s laws for the sake of face.”
“But is the act of forcibly abducting a civilian woman legal?”
“Forcible abduction and assault are illegal, and the punishment is not light. However, if it’s for marriage, the punishment is very low, and it requires time. It’s possible that before the punishment is handed down, you’ve already faced retaliation. Basically, no commoner would file a lawsuit.”
“…My heavens, what are these rulers in the Western Territory doing!”
Dean showed a distressed expression upon hearing this, “Our King is not here, the Royal Family’s influence is diminishing, and the three Grand Dukes have almost divided the Kingdom’s power…”
In this world where strength reigns supreme, such a situation was common. Xia Jiu Yuan understood that their Southern Territory would certainly have similar issues.
However, experiencing it firsthand, he couldn’t help but curse.
“…Let’s not talk about this. Back to the main topic, I’m going to save Na’er!”
Xia Jiu Yuan had originally planned to stay there for a few days, partly to see if Jun Liuhe could find him, and partly to find a way to provide some substantial reward to the three people from the Trinity Church, such as hunting Demonic Beasts.
But as soon as he woke up, this matter occurred.
Rationally speaking, he should flee now. A green hill remains, and one need not worry about firewood. Once he contacted the Ask Dao Sect, he could return.
After all, if he were exposed, he might face a tripartite siege.
But justice delayed is not justice!
If Xia Jiu Yuan were to leave, his intent would not be fulfilled.
“How do you plan to save her?”
“With force.”
“Are you crazy? You’re only Second Rank, while Baron Reiser is a Fourth Rank Non-Human, and he has many subordinates. This is like a wolf walking into a tiger’s den!”
Dean was shocked by Xia Jiu Yuan’s overconfident words, but the latter hesitated and then asked:
“Miss Dean, how do you know I’m Second Rank?”
Without engaging, individuals of the same level cannot discern each other’s rank. If Dean could see Xia Jiu Yuan’s rank, it would mean Dean was at least Third Rank.
Facing Xia Jiu Yuan’s question, Dean took a deep breath. She looked at Grandma Lisa with apologetic eyes,
“Grandma Lisa, thank you for taking care of me during this time. Na’er is in our hands now. You go rest.”
“Oh, you two…” Grandma Lisa sighed. She had long suspected that Na’er and Dean were unusual. If they were ordinary people, there would be no reason why they couldn’t become formal Nuns.
Watching Grandma Lisa leave, Dean opened her mouth to explain:
“I know you’re Second Rank because I am stronger than you.”
“…Who exactly are you?”
“Xia Yuan, and who exactly are you?”
“…”
“If you manage to save Na’er, have you thought about where you will take her?
Attacking nobles can get you declared a wanted criminal!”
“…Let’s escape first. We can’t just watch Na’er walk into a tiger’s den without saving her.”
Xia Jiu Yuan had originally intended to say they should head east to the Royal Capital to find Princess Sitian.
But he currently had no credentials, and if his identity were exposed, he would face the danger of death, making it impossible to contact Princess Sitian.
At this moment, Dean blinked her eyes,
“Let’s head east, to the Royal Capital.”
Xia Jiu Yuan’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing Dean’s words. This was exactly what he wanted, but he still cautiously said:
“The Royal Capital? What are we going there for? If we’re wanted, we probably can’t even get into the Royal Capital, right?”
“Ah… actually, I have some connections in the Royal Capital. How about this, I saved your life, so you can do me a favor in the Royal Capital.”
“I can, but I’m only a Second Rank…”
“Right, right, Second Rank, Cultivator! It’s fine, I don’t dislike you.”
Hearing Dean emphasize the word “Cultivator,” Xia Jiu Yuan felt his exposure was imminent, yet he didn’t know where he had been exposed.
“Wait a minute, if you have connections in the Royal Capital, why didn’t you tell Baron Reiser? That guy is a bully who preys on the weak; he definitely wouldn’t dare to turn hostile!”
“No, my situation is very complicated. You just need to know that I must hide my identity in this current situation.”
Xia Jiu Yuan looked strange. This sounded exactly like his own situation.
“So you plan for the two of us to take Na’er, with wanted posters on our backs, head east, and sneak into the Royal Capital?”
“Do you have any better suggestions?”
“No.”
“Then let’s proceed with this plan for now. I know this journey is too long, but I’ll find a way.”
They were currently in the western part of the Western Territory, and the Royal Capital was in the easternmost part of the Western Territory. If they walked, and encountered no dangers, it would take about half a year to arrive.
“Alright, alright. Let’s get back to the main topic. How do you plan to save Na’er?”
“When Reiser, that fat pig, goes to the Holy Spirit Church, we’ll crash the wedding!”
“Politely asking, what rank are you?”
“I can handle a Fifth Rank without a problem.”
“Alright. You hide in the shadows first. I’ll handle Baron Reiser. If any other hidden experts make a move, you can appear then.”
“This…” Dean hesitated, “You’re that confident?”
Dean’s original plan was for her to fight her way through and draw away all the strong individuals, then have Xia Jiu Yuan take the opportunity to snatch Na’er.
But now she was being told that Xia Jiu Yuan, a Second Rank, would fight a Fourth Rank? Who gave him such confidence? It was known that the gap between Third Rank and Fourth Rank was enormous.
Fourth Rank touches the spirit, Seventh Rank reshapes the physical body, Tenth Rank forges the soul.
The corresponding three stages are called Non-Human, Catastrophe Grade, and World-Ending, respectively.
After Fourth Rank, Mental Energy greatly increases.
Increased Mental Energy means any operation will be more coordinated and precise. In short, it is an all-around enhancement.
“They give me the confidence.”
Saying this, Xia Jiu Yuan drew the small swords from his waist with both hands. In an instant, they returned to their original state, emitting an astonishing aura.
“This is… a Catastrophe Grade Forged Magical Artifact?”
Dean was dumbfounded. Xia Jiu Yuan just smiled slightly. They were originally Forged Magical Artifacts, but later, his Master and Mistress poured their hearts into them, imbuing them with spirituality, allowing them to continuously produce Time Intent and Void Intent, evolving into Creation Artifacts.
“You, a Second Rank, possessing such weapons, I’m envious…”
“I believe in Dean.”
Dean, who could produce pills with such efficacy, must have a non-ordinary status, even if she wasn’t a Princess.
Upon hearing this, Dean just smiled and said emphatically, “Cultivator!”
A Second Rank Cultivator genuinely couldn’t possess such Magical Artifacts. Now, everyone knew Xia Jiu Yuan had lied.
“Ahaha…” Xia Jiu Yuan said awkwardly:
“Perhaps it’s just my exceptional luck… Don’t give me that look. I’ve even told you the secret of these two swords. This is still trusting you.”
“Tsk tsk…” Dean stopped teasing Xia Jiu Yuan and said:
“But even possessing them doesn’t mean you can defeat a Fourth Rank expert… Forget it, I’ll protect you in secret. A mere Fourth Rank is nothing.”
“Alright. Pleasant cooperation.”
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