373: Fight

But most importantly, the sachet was useless?

Originally used to drive away wild beasts, now it seemed to attract them.

Xu Sanyan gritted his teeth, not knowing where Spring Plum had bought it.

When he got out, he vowed to slaughter the entire family of that unscrupulous merchant!

And Spring Plum was also useless; she couldn't even do such a small thing well.

The fierce tiger didn't give him time to overthink; it was not one to refuse prey that delivered itself.

Its hind legs pushed off, and its massive body leaped up with extreme agility, pouncing through the air.

"Clang--"

The sharp blade left its sheath; Xu Sanyan's eyes were cold and calm as he instantly entered combat mode.

He was no stranger to killing!

"You ignorant beast!"

A fierce glint appeared in Xu Sanyan's eyes.

He threw the scabbard backhand; it was like a sharp blade, stabbing fiercely towards the tiger, but it was swatted away with a paw.

"Bang!!"

The scabbard flew backward and stuck into a tree trunk.

The tiger didn't stop; its claw blades extended from its paw pads and slashed down through the air.

Xu Sanyan seized the opportunity to raise his long blade, holding the hilt with one hand and supporting the back of the blade with the other.

"Clang--"

The sharp claws and blade clashed, emitting a crisp clang.

Xu Sanyan immediately felt a powerful force Attack, his legs trembled violently, and his face instantly turned ferocious, but he managed to stand firm without kneeling.

"Roar~!"

The tiger roared, its foul breath assaulting him.

Although fierce, this was Xu Sanyan's moment to counterattack.

The tiger's aerial pounce, though incredibly powerful, lacked follow-through.

Its four limbs were suspended, with nowhere to exert force.

As long as he blocked this strike, there would be a momentary opening, but only for a fleeting instant!

The reason he endured the blow was for this fleeting opportunity!

Xu Sanyan's face flushed red.

He instantly drew his blade and moved sideways.

The moment the tiger landed, the blade plunged into the gap between its scales, and he twisted it in with all his might.

He twisted his wrist, violently turning the long blade, and a mournful howl echoed through the night.

"Roar~!"

The howl was accompanied by a spray of foul-smelling blood, splattering all over Xu Sanyan's face.

The blood splattered into his eyes, turning his pupils a bloody crimson.

Xu Sanyan's eyes were fierce, completely oblivious to this, as he continued to exert force with his wrist, aiming for a single, fatal blow, giving it no chance to struggle.

The wilderness was too dangerous; he had to finish the fight quickly to avoid attracting other wild beasts.

The fierce tiger struggled wildly, attempting to attack him.

However, Xu Sanyan was positioned on its side, rendering the tiger's strength useless.

As it struggled, its wound grew larger and larger, and the tiger's movements became increasingly weak.

A moment later, it completely lost its breath.

"Hoo..."

Xu Sanyan let out a long sigh of relief.

He didn't have time to clean up the battlefield and quickly drew his blade, departing swiftly.

...

Under a large tree, Xu Sanyan discarded his blood-stained clothes.

He looked at the sachet in his hand and casually threw it away.

That unscrupulous merchant would get what was coming to him sooner or later!

Xu Sanyan was only wearing underwear.

He stuffed the Storage Pouch into his underwear and tied it tightly with a strip of cloth to prevent it from swaying.

Looking at the tree trunk behind him, a distinct symbol was carved into it.

He continued along the marked path, trying to avoid the fierce beasts along the way.

After an unknown amount of time, Xu Sanyan felt a premonition; three days had passed.

He had been walking for three days and still hadn't reached the Dog Clan territory.

The long nights severely slowed Xu Sanyan's pace.

However, based on his estimation, he should be close.

Next time he came, it would be just right.

Whoosh--

Xu Sanyan's figure vanished.

...

Inside Qianqiu City,

Xu Sanyan sat in a stone pavilion, took a sip of tea, and cast a sidelong glance at the man kneeling below, remaining silent.

Cold sweat dripped from the man's forehead down his chin, but he dared not raise a hand to wipe it away.

He didn't know what had happened; someone had suddenly tied him up and brought him here, and so far, the other party hadn't said a single word.

"Do you know why I invited you here?" Xu Sanyan put down his teacup.

Invited?

You call this an invitation?

The man's heart trembled.

He quickly replied, "This humble one does not know where he has offended Senior; please enlighten this Senior."

"Heh, good, then I'll let you die knowing why."

Xu Sanyan waved his hand, and Spring Plum stumbled out from behind him.

Her originally rosy face was now pale, and there were whip marks leaving bloodstains on her light purple long dress.

As for Spring Plum, Xu Sanyan had only given her a slight punishment; he knew the fault was not hers.

The man looked at Spring Plum's miserable state, his heart growing even more panicked.

He quickly knelt and kowtowed, shouting, "Senior, please observe! This humble one has absolutely no connection with this person!

This humble one is already married; absolutely..."

"What nonsense is this?"

Xu Sanyan waved his hand, interrupting him, "Last time she bought beast-repellent powder from you, do you still remember?"

"This..."

The man scrutinized for a moment, then hesitated, nodding, "I remember."

"The beast-repellent powder was useless; how do you explain that?"

The man was startled, "That's impossible.

I wouldn't dare boast about anything else, but when it comes to beast-repelling, my shop has been open in Qianqiu City for decades.

I wouldn't claim to be the best, but it's certainly one of the top.

If it were truly useless, it wouldn't have been open for so long."

Xu Sanyan tilted his head in thought.

Could it be that the beasts in the two realms were different, so the beast-repellent powders were also not entirely the same?

"What is the principle of the beast-repellent powder?"

"Uh... this..."

The man hesitated a bit.

This beast-repelling technique was a family secret; if he told others, wouldn't he be letting down his ancestors?

Xu Sanyan rolled his eyes, "If you don't speak, then die."

"The principle of beast repelling is scent.

It's mixing the feces of high-Rank wild beasts with foul-smelling herbs, and then adding..."

The man dared not hide anything.

Letting down his ancestors was better than losing his life.

He believed that his ancestors, if they had spirits, would also understand him.

Xu Sanyan listened quietly, slowly understanding the principle behind it.

This really wasn't his fault.

Because the wild beasts in the Secret Realm had never seen outside wild beasts, they were unfamiliar with the smell of outside wild beast feces.

When they first smelled it, they mistakenly thought that other wild beasts had invaded their territory, so they came to drive them away.

Moreover, the method for making beast-repellent powder wasn't difficult.

Next time he went, he could make it himself.

Xu Sanyan smiled, "It seems I misunderstood you.

You may leave."

"Thank you, Senior."

Only then did the man dare to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, trembling as he withdrew.

"Come."

Xu Sanyan beckoned to Spring Plum with a gentle expression.

Spring Plum had been beaten for no reason, and resentment naturally brewed in her heart, but she dared not show the slightest bit.

She forced her body to move closer, "Master."

"I misunderstood you.

Do you have any complaints?"

Spring Plum's eyes were red, instantly misting over with tears, "This servant dares not."

Xu Sanyan stroked Spring Plum's wound, peeling back the skin to look at the bloody, raw flesh.

He actually found her exceptionally sexy at that moment, and his lower body reacted.

Xu Sanyan was a bit puzzled; had he become this perverted now?

Spring Plum endured the unbearable pain, but she could only grit her teeth and bear it.

"Do you still have relatives in your family?"

Spring Plum was instantly startled, mistakenly thinking he was going to harm her family.

She quickly knelt, her eyes brimming with tears, saying, "Master, this servant truly has no complaints."

Xu Sanyan shook his head, pointing in the direction the man had just left, "You go and kill him, and that business will be yours.

Consider it my compensation to you."

Luan Yun Mountain had many snakes, insects, and fierce beasts, so the beast-repellent powder business wouldn't be too bad.

Xu Sanyan naturally didn't care for it, but Spring Plum was different; she was poor.

Furthermore, Xu Sanyan had once said he would kill this unscrupulous merchant, and a gentleman's word is his bond.

"Ah?"

Spring Plum was stunned.

Did Master always bestow rewards like this?

Xu Sanyan stood up and put his arm around Spring Plum's waist.

They stood face to face, pressed tightly together, and he inhaled deeply, savoring the mixture of her scent and the smell of blood on her body.

"Hiss~ Let's go, come into the house with me."