The group walked on in silence.

[They encountered one or two demonic beasts along the way, both at the early to mid-stage of the first tier, which were easily killed by the group.]

On the third day, they entered a dense forest that seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see.

Night is falling.

"Let's rest here tonight."

The bald man looked up at the night sky and chose a spot near a stream to set up camp.

[Everyone else had no objections, but you, being the nobody, were completely ignored.]

You found a relatively flat bluestone, flicked your sleeve, and used your spiritual power to remove the dust. Then, resting your chin on your hand, you sat down calmly, quietly watching the group busily setting up camp, your expression serene, as if you were an outsider.

These people are strange in every way.

With your divine sense far surpassing that of the early Foundation Establishment stage, you have been able to keep track of their every move throughout this journey.

Han Xuan's anxious expression seemed genuine; the woman in the carriage clearly had an unusual relationship with him.

Why not take her to Broken Dragon City alone for treatment instead of traveling with this group of unknown people, wasting time unnecessarily?

The weasel-faced youth appeared obsequious and subservient to the bald man and his group, yet his eyes showed no fear. Occasionally, he would cast a sinister glance at you all.

On the contrary, the three guys who seemed destined for despicable acts were the most "normal." They exchanged glances constantly the entire way, diligently plotting something.

"Fellow Daoist Lianhuan, would you like to come and have something to eat with us?"

The trio had already built a campfire, and the aroma of roasting meat wafted in the night breeze. The bald man was warmly greeting you.

【Yes, your name is now Shen Lianhuan.】

"Thank you, bald guy."

You smiled subtly, took light steps, and slowly walked to the campfire to sit down.

"I already said my surname is Liu."

"Okay, Baldy."

【"......"

You took the grilled meat he offered, took a small bite, and found it quite delicious.

[Hmm...did you also add some spirit-suppressing powder?]

Unfortunately, the medicinal potency is too weak; it will most likely only work on cultivators who have mastered Qi Refining.

[But it doesn't matter. Even without using spiritual power, your physical strength alone is enough to crush this entire group to death.]

Seeing that you had eaten, the bald man's smile grew even warmer, and he then handed another piece of roasted meat to Han Xuan.

"Fellow Daoist Han, you must be tired from your journey. Please have something to eat."

Han Xuan nodded, took the roasted meat, and paused briefly when his gaze swept over you. In that instant, you clearly caught a fleeting glimpse of pity in his eyes.

[That kid figured it out after all.]

[Why didn't you send a voice message to remind me to be the hero and save the damsel in distress? Wait... you don't look that beautiful right now.]

That's all.

Because if you judge others by your own standards, you wouldn't save them either...

After receiving the roasted meat, Han Xuan didn't eat it immediately. Instead, he got up and walked towards the beast-drawn carriage. Everyone was already used to this, as he usually stayed in the carriage these past few days if he had nothing else to do.

Time passed by, bit by bit.

Even after swallowing the last piece of grilled meat, you still licked your red lips with a lingering sense of satisfaction.

Your gaze swept over the three men, whose sinister smiles were now undisguised. A silent sigh escaped your lips: With this skill, wouldn't it be better to open a proper barbecue stall than to engage in this dangerous, life-threatening work?

"Fellow Daoist Lianhuan, have you finished eating?"

"I'm done eating, thank you, bald brother."

You thanked me again, speaking softly and gently.

"Haha, did you hear that? She even thanked me!"

Upon hearing this, the bald man grinned, a smile that appeared particularly ferocious in the firelight.

[As you channeled your spiritual energy, about to send these people on their journey through reincarnation, an extremely cold and sinister aura suddenly entered the range of your divine sense.]

Your gaze sharpened, and you quietly withdrew your attack, choosing to remain still for the time being.

"What...what are you going to do?"

Your voice trembled slightly, your face turned deathly pale, and your petite body shivered as you shrank back, looking pitiful and helpless.

"Where's my spiritual power... Waaaaah... Help me~"

"Hehehe! Go ahead and scream, no one will save you even if you scream your lungs out."

Another man licked his chapped lips, looked you up and down, and a glint of undisguised lust and greed ignited in his eyes.

【"Waaaaah, my throat is sore~ my throat is sore~"】

【"......"

The scene fell silent for a moment, stunned by your shout.

"Is this girl crazy?"

The bald man scratched his shiny bald head, giving him a look as if he were looking at an idiot.

"Who cares, let me have some fun first!"

Another man's gaze was fixed on your shapely figure, accentuated by your long dress as you slumped to the ground. His Adam's apple bobbed, and he seemed ready to pounce on you at any moment.

【"Sigh~"】

At that moment, a sigh rang out.

"I advise you all to leave as soon as possible, otherwise you won't be able to leave later."

The group turned at the sound and saw Han Xuan standing outside the carriage, his face grave as he gazed into the depths of the dense forest.

"Playing tricks."

The bald man shuddered, a chill running down his spine. Enraged, he roared at Han Xuan:

"Kill him first!"

The three exchanged a glance, then moved swiftly, rushing towards the carriage in unison, their magical artifacts gleaming coldly in the moonlight.

Seeing this, Han Xuan frowned slightly.

These three are all skilled cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining. If they were to fight here, the blades would be indiscriminate, and the carriage behind them might be caught in the crossfire.

Just then, a cold wind blew in, the campfire in the center of the area flickered, and finally went out with a hiss.

【"Waaaaah~"】

A low, mournful wail drifted from the depths of the dense forest, sending chills down one's spine.

Several people instinctively looked at you, only to find you weren't crying, but staring blankly at the distant dense forest, your face as pale as paper as if you had seen something filthy. A chill ran down their spines, and a sense of foreboding crept up their spines.

The night breeze gradually subsided, and the sounds of insects chirping and birdsong in the forest quietly disappeared; the air seemed to have become much thicker.

【"Gulp~!"】

The trio swallowed hard, their Adam's apples bobbing, and they silently moved backward.

Based on their years of experience in robbery, they knew that whatever it was was definitely not something they could afford to mess with.

【"Waaaaah~"】

The sobbing sound seemed to come from near and far, and after a few breaths, it appeared as if it had teleported from the depths of the dense forest to the exit.

[The crowd finally saw what the thing truly looked like.]

A figure clad in blood-red robes slowly emerged from the forest, barefoot and dangling in the air, with flowing black hair cascading down to her waist, partially obscuring a bloodless face.

Her neck was crooked, as if it had been broken, and it hung there silently before everyone's eyes.

After a moment of deathly silence, a strange smile suddenly bloomed on that pale face.

The next instant, a fierce wind arose in the forest, and the ghostly figure vanished without a trace.

A cold, deep voice echoed in everyone's ears:

"Hehehe...can I have a bite?"

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