ALL NOVEL Chapter 87
With Bai Xiaoxi’s breakthrough, Hong Qianye and Li Wujie seemed like they had divine assistance, as surging flames crashed like waves and the sharp light of the sword flashed like a shooting star. The Nine Tribulations Thunder Vine was completely devoid of life force, collapsing weakly onto the ground.
“Yay! We won!” Bai Xiaoxi exclaimed joyfully.
The little loli excitedly ran up to Hong Qianye, interlocking her fingers and tiptoeing, her adorable face full of anticipation, clearly hoping for praise from her senior brother.
“Hmph!”
Hong Qianye snorted coldly and waved her sleeve as she walked away.
Seeing this silly little mouse turn out to be so strong, the proud demon sect leader felt a twinge of discomfort. Watching Bai Xiaoxi run over, she assumed it was just to show off, so she naturally didn’t give her a good expression.
Seeing her senior brother ignore her, Bai Xiaoxi lowered her head, her eyes glistening with tears. “Did the mouse do something wrong?”
“Ahem!”
Li Wujie pretended to cough a few times, his expression sincere as he said, “Senior Sister Bai, you were really impressive just now!”
He had always thought Bai Xiaoxi was merely a good luck charm, never expecting that was just the surface!
Indeed, anyone who could become a disciple of Ye Junlin wouldn’t be simple!
Hearing someone praise her, Bai Xiaoxi felt incredibly happy and suddenly became shy, fidgeting as she said, “Oh, it wasn’t really anything! The mouse just wanted to help.”
“Uncle Fan, let’s go thank them!” An Miaoyi snapped out of her shock and pulled the middle-aged man over.
“Thank you, dear friends, for your assistance! Miaoyi is very grateful!”
“This lady needn’t be polite; it was just a little help,” Li Wujie replied with a cupped fist.
As for Hong Qianye, she remained cold-faced and silent.
An Miaoyi’s gaze fell on Bai Xiaoxi. Since the hat obscured her face, she couldn’t see clearly, but An Miaoyi guessed she must be a very cute little girl.
“May I ask how to address this friend?”
Bai Xiaoxi was stunned, pointing to herself and a bit overwhelmed said, “Sister, are you talking to the mouse?”
“Mouse?”
Hearing this self-reference, An Miaoyi found it amusing and laughed, “Of course! You’re amazing; I really admire you.”
At her words,
Bai Xiaoxi jumped up with joy, excitedly shouting, “Master! Master! Did you hear? This sister admires the mouse! The mouse is being admired!”
“Master?” Fan Dezhen’s eyes flashed as he looked at the handsome silver-haired youth, feeling an involuntary chill.
He was growing increasingly convinced that this resembled the rumored duo!
Could it be that the one they encountered earlier was a fake?
Fan Dezhen was a mess, his face pale.
Ye Junlin walked over with a smile, gently patting Bai Xiaoxi on the head. “Alright, look at you getting all proud.”
“Hehe~” Bai Xiaoxi scratched her head.
“You are this little girl’s master?” An Miaoyi was surprised. What kind of existence could have such a powerful disciple?
“Yes, she’s someone I painstakingly trained, investing a lot of effort into,” Ye Junlin said very seriously.
Hong Qianye rolled her eyes. How could he say that with a straight face?
What kind of master just lay around at home, waiting for their disciple to bring all sorts of delicious treats?
Also, what did he even train her in? Culinary skills?
“Oh, forget I said anything.”
“Yes, the master treats the mouse very well!” Bai Xiaoxi nodded vigorously, looking very much in agreement.
“I see.” An Miaoyi’s gaze swept over the four figures, feeling a strange familiarity, but after the recent chaotic encounter, her brain felt a bit short-circuited and she couldn’t connect the dots.
Seeing this, Ye Junlin couldn’t help but sigh inwardly: “This woman is radiating an aura of wisdom from head to toe!”
Suddenly,
A noisy sound came from not far away.
“King, there are humans here!”
“The fluctuations from the previous battle came from them!”
“Hey, I remember this is Thunder King’s territory!”
…
In the forest, a swarm of small creatures rushed over, looking all sorts of strange, exuding a rich medicinal aroma.
Every single one tossed outside could fetch a high price!
“So many precious herbs!” Fan Dezhen’s expression turned fearful.
Normally, if he saw this, he would be jumping for joy, but now, due to his experiences in Medicine King Valley, he instinctively felt scared at the sight of precious herbs.
It would probably take a long time to heal, even if he made it out.
“Hmm?” Ye Junlin narrowed his eyes, sensing a particularly strong aura among this peculiar team of precious herbs.
Soon, a hundred different precious herbs surged into view, exuding an imposing aura.
At the forefront was a primeval, golden-hued herb resembling ginseng, with a cultivation level at full Foundation Establishment.
Compared to the Nine Tribulations Thunder Vine, this was way more powerful.
The golden ginseng released intense spiritual fluctuations, containing a hint of anger, “You humans actually killed Little Lei!”
Little Lei referred to the Nine Tribulations Thunder Vine.
Clearly, these two parties had a close relationship!
Hong Qianye’s eyes lit up as she calmed. “This is a great place! We stumbled onto such high-quality medicinal herbs!”
If she could obtain this item, a breakthrough to Crossing Tribulation would be within reach.
Li Wujie’s expression turned serious, “This one is stronger than the previous one; I wonder if we could handle it.”
“Bold, lowly humans, how dare you covet this king!” The golden ginseng brandished a silver axe, furious.
It decided to use torturous means to punish these shameless humans!
“So it’s that previous gang.” Seeing the axe revealed, Ye Junlin understood.
“Senior Sister Bai, can you still help us?” Li Wujie cautiously inquired.
Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoxi felt really important, instantly puffing out her chest, her tender voice filled with determination, “Yes, the mouse will do its best!”
“Charge! Capture them!”
With the leader’s command, a swarm of precious herbs launched an attack.
“They’re coming, the herbs are coming!!” Fan Dezhen felt his scalp tingle, his body shivering. It was only with An Miaoyi’s soothing presence that this elder of Wendaozong could feel a bit better.
Ye Junlin found it bizarre; this friend’s mental state was concerning.
Then,
Hong Qianye and Li Wujie struck out to confront the swarm of precious herbs.
The golden ginseng swung its silver axe, recklessly slicing through with a mighty aura.
Clang!
A crisp sound rang out.
The golden ginseng froze, staring at the petite figure with the hat blocking its view.
That delicate little hand, covered in golden light, looked unbreakable.
“Your opponent is me, the mouse!” Bai Xiaoxi said earnestly.
“Just you?”
The golden ginseng exploded in anger, its overwhelming vitality surging, glowing golden bright, as if it were basking in the sun, with an aura divine.
Unseen, a mysterious power surrounded it, enhancing the strength of this prime herb tremendously.
This scene shocked both Fan Dezhen and An Miaoyi.
By outside world standards, this herb could not only combat at the Golden Core stage but could also contend with Yuan Ying!
Truly terrifying!
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~!
The golden ginseng became a streak of golden light, darting around Bai Xiaoxi, occasionally striking with the silver axe.
Leaves flew, dust swirled.
After Bai Xiaoxi blocked several consecutive strikes, her steps became unsteady, her head spinning, and she waved her hands, saying, “No more fighting! The mouse can’t fight anymore! The mouse feels so dizzy and wants to throw up!”
“Hmph, you think you can challenge this king? Your skills are far too shallow!” The golden ginseng mocked coldly, preparing to land a heavy blow with the axe towards Bai Xiaoxi’s neck.
Clang!
A deep metal resonation echoed.
“You…” The golden ginseng froze, suddenly feeling a chill, as if facing an ancient fierce beast.
Two fingers gently pinched the axe.
Crash!
The axe shattered into pieces, splattering everywhere.
This magical artifact was utterly destroyed!
Ye Junlin held up two fingers, making a peace sign with a half-smile, “You know, this ginseng of yours is getting a bit too cocky; looks like I’ll need to simmer you down into ginseng soup to teach you a lesson.”
Bai Xiaoxi steadied herself, looking up at the silver-haired youth with a hint of disappointment, “Master, did the mouse embarrass you~?”
Ye Junlin patted her head, laughing, “Don’t overthink it. Just go help them; leave this to your master.”
“Sure thing!”
Bai Xiaoxi dashed off to help Hong Qianye and Li Wujie.
“Uncle Fan, Young Master Ye is going to make a move!” An Miaoyi watched eagerly.
Fan Dezhen’s gaze was fixed on the figure in black robes, his heart racing; this person gave him an unfathomable feeling.
“You, a kid reeking of milk, dare to boast in front of this king? Just you wait, I’ll teach you a lesson!”
The golden ginseng’s roots stretched out long, standing like a little person, then like an arrow, it launched forward, creating a crater upon impact.
The roots turned into fists, pounding towards Ye Junlin.
Brilliant golden light shone, dazzling and blinding.
Boom! The air exploded along the way, the momentum extremely terrifying.
Just as Ye Junlin was about to take action, a system notification chimed in his mind:
[ Ding! Host has encountered attacks from a Full Foundation Establishment enemy, triggering the passive effect “Stronger When Facing Stronger Enemies,” gaining Early Golden Core cultivation! ]
Suddenly, his previously suppressed level at Qi Refinement Ninth Layer broke through barriers and forcibly jumped to Early Golden Core.
Ye Junlin: “!!!”
Wow, so that’s possible?!