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After confirming that everything was fine, Song Lan briefly explained a few things as usual before continuing down the mountain for a night hunt with Xiao Xingchen.
As the sky darkened, we began our usual patrol.
"Meow..." Snow glanced at me with a hint of disdain. "You really are getting involved with some exaggerated things..."
"Ah, haha." I chuckled awkwardly and turned to Xuan. "So, Xuan, what do you think about what happened back then?" I realized I had never heard him mention this before.
Compared to Snow's cynical attitude, Xuan seemed more like the type to just go with the flow.
"Ga?" Xuan stared blankly for a long time, his gaze drifting as he awkwardly murmured, "Gao... Actually... before you woke me up, I had no idea what had happened..."
"Ah?" I stared at him in disbelief.
Upon hearing this, Snow let out a cold snort.
"Meow." (See? I told you this guy is an idiot.)
"…Yeah." I couldn't help but nod in agreement.
"Hey!" A-Qing, who was following behind, voiced her dissatisfaction. "Don't just chat among yourselves; I can't understand!"
"Right, A-Qing." I turned back to her. "Why did you call the Daoist priests back? Didn't I say I could handle it?"
"I was worried! After all, little... Snow is so fierce. What if something happens to you?" A-Qing replied.
"There won't be anything happening; trust me, okay?" I said with exasperation.
"But what if something does happen? Besides, isn't it good to have the Daoist priests back to help? They're really capable!" A-Qing looked at me strangely.
Hearing this, I couldn't help but let out a long sigh. Turning to face her seriously, I said:
"Listen carefully, A-Qing. During the night hunt, the Daoist priests may encounter some tough opponents that require their full attention. There must be no moment of negligence. If they become distracted and make a mistake, leading to a crisis, how would you feel about that?"
"Well..." A-Qing looked somewhat bewildered. "But what if we really do face a dangerous situation? What will you do then?"
"Please trust me. As long as I say there's no problem, there will absolutely be no problem," I replied firmly. "So, unless I specifically ask you to inform the Daoists, please don't mention anything to them, okay?"
"...Oh, got it," A-Qing responded reluctantly.
"Gao!"
Xuan suddenly called out a warning. I immediately tensed up and scanned the surroundings, quickly spotting several shadows staggering in the darkness.
In this situation, as usual, I really wanted to say: Damn you, Murphy's Law!
"...I mean, are you really sure there's no problem?" Seeing this, A-Qing couldn't help but take a few steps back.
"Trust me, I guarantee there's no problem," I boasted without breaking a sweat.
"Are you sure?" A-Qing's trembling voice revealed her level of trust.
I gestured towards Xuan with a glance. "Xuan, keep an eye on her."
"Gao!" Xuan nodded in understanding and immediately climbed onto A-Qing's leg, refusing to let go.
"What? Xiao Hay, what are you doing?" A-Qing looked at him with confusion before turning back to me. "Little Flower?"
"I need you to stay put and not move," I said as I released Fenghua from my grip and turned to face forward. "Just watch closely; I'll demonstrate what 'no problem' really means."
It was time to show my true strength.
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...Well, this is quite the problem!
I thought it would just be another ordinary group attack, but looking at the horde of zombies and Vengeful Spirits before me, I couldn't help but feel like kneeling—
Please! System, can you give me an easy mode? This is definitely hell level!
Even if I foolishly boasted out of arrogance, there’s no need for such extreme punishment!!!
"Meow." (My lord, I can handle the Vengeful Spirits, but those zombies must be dealt with by that Suan Ni. It is responsible for suppression.)
"No, Xuan must keep an eye on A-Qing. I'll handle the zombies." Oh, great! At least I have a little helper to share the workload! "And be careful not to involve her."
"...Meow!" (Hmph! Can't she just stay away?) Snow rolled her eyes.
"Xiao Hua! Be careful—"
I swiftly dodged a claw from a zombie lunging at me and shouted while running, "Then it's up to you!"
"Meow!"
Snow quickly drove all the Vengeful Spirits to a distant area to create a separate battlefield.
As for me... one, two, three, four... a total of five. The system sure is generous with the monsters!
Speaking of which, I always ended up in a mess during previous group attacks—not only because my abilities were lacking at the time but also because I hadn’t grasped the right tactics, leaving me feeling overwhelmed.
This time, I decided to tackle it differently.
I remembered how, back in the days of gaming, when surrounded by monsters, I often resorted to the most basic escape tactic—hit and run!
Instead of trying to take out a whole group at once, it was better to deal with them one by one, dodging while counterattacking, ensuring they couldn't close in on me…
After creating a little distance, I suddenly turned around and launched a precise strike at a lone monster—
Purifying Blade!
Perfect, it worked!
Watching the zombie collapse in confusion as the light blade pierced through it filled me with confidence. I continued to run and dodge before the remaining corpses could surround me.
Unfortunately, the downside of this move in real combat was that I had to match their speed and stamina…
“Xiao Hua!” At A-Qing's panicked shout, I suddenly felt a sharp pain as a claw grazed my shoulder, blood slowly seeping out and staining my clothes.
I gritted my teeth against the pain, conjured Purifying Blade with spirit light, and took down another one.
“Xiao Hay, Xiao Hay! Xuan! Let go of me!” A-Qing glared at Xuan, who was still clinging to her and preventing her from moving. She was on the verge of tears. “Are you really going to let Xiao Hua die?”
“Gao!” Xuan shook his head.
“Stop shaking your head! I don’t understand what you mean! Please let me go help Xiao Hua!” A-Qing exclaimed in frustration, raising her bamboo pole to threaten him. “If you don’t let go, I’ll hit you!”
“Gao!” Xuan continued to shake his head.
“A-Qing, calm down.” I called out to her when I had a moment. “Trust me, it’s fine.”
“What’s fine about this?!” A-Qing shouted angrily.
"Just look at it." I adjusted my breathing, maintaining a calm demeanor as I faced the remaining corpses. "In any case, I will prove it to you."
***
"Haah..."
After confirming the crisis was averted, I couldn't help but let out a long sigh. I casually glanced at my remaining Spirit Power value and then examined my blood-soaked self—
Basically, once the pain surpasses a certain threshold, it starts to turn numb... Tsk, I thought for sure this time would be fine, but I still ended up in such a mess!
Meanwhile, Xue, who had been the first to deal with the Vengeful Spirits and came to help restrain the zombies midway, shot me a complex glance.
"Meow..." (Tsk, you still have a lot to learn...)
"It's just a lack of experience." Ignoring Xue, I dragged my battered body over to A-Qing. "Look, A-Qing, see? I'm pretty amazing!"
"Where are you amazing?!" A-Qing stared at me with tear-streaked cheeks, still shaken. "Didn't you say there was no problem? What exactly is not a problem? Just look at yourself! You're all beaten up! When the Daoist returns and sees this, how do you plan to explain it?"
I shrugged nonchalantly and leisurely took out an Osmanthus Cake from my sleeve, happily taking a bite in front of her.
"Mmm, delicious."
"Hey! At a time like this, you still have the mood to eat? You should be healing your wounds first!" A-Qing scolded me in disbelief.
"If I don't eat something, where will I get the strength to heal?" I replied with a feigned lightheartedness.
After putting away the remaining Osmanthus Cake and confirming that my Spirit Power had mostly recovered, I softly chanted a healing spell to mend my injuries. Then I used a purification spell to clean the bloodstains from my clothes and spun around in front of her as if nothing had happened.
"See? No problem." In an instant, aside from the torn clothes that still needed mending, it was as if the fierce battle had never occurred.
"A-Qing," I said, looking at her in surprise as she stared at me, seemingly at a loss for words. "No, but..."
"As long as you don't say anything, the Daoist won't know a thing." I placed my finger on my lips, signaling her to keep quiet.
"But..."
"A-Qing, this is my trial. There are some situations I must face on my own; I can't always rely on the Daoist." I spoke firmly. "So please, don't let them worry unnecessarily, alright?"
If one becomes too accustomed to relying on others to solve problems, in the end, they won't be able to do anything themselves...
"Without experiencing pain, one cannot grow; without effort, there can be no progress. Besides, when the day comes that I truly become strong, wouldn't it be even better to impress the Daoist?"
After a long silence, A-Qing gazed at me thoughtfully.
"Even so, you shouldn't push yourself too hard..."
"I promise you, I won't overexert myself. If I encounter an opponent beyond my capabilities, I'll still ask for help." I smiled and gently held her hand. "So let's keep this as our little secret, okay?"
"...Alright, I understand."
"A-Qing, thank you for worrying about me."
"...Gao?" A voice came from the side, awkwardly asking if it could be released from where it had been forgotten at my feet. It was Xuan Yi.
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