24: Phoenix Xiaoyao

"Another little flower from a major power. Our Luck is really good."

The three masked Cultivators were astonished to see Mo Tianxiao just walk up and greet them.

"Why would the Netherworld Demonic Sect send a guy at the Third Level of Nascent Soul Realm to participate in this Secret Realm? I really don't get it."

The three clearly recognized Mo Tianxiao's face, as the incident between him and Xiao Fan before entering the Secret Realm had caused many people to remember him.

Moreover, he was a Disciple of the top power, the Netherworld Demonic Sect.

"He's probably the descendant of some Elder in the Sect, relying on his status to steal someone else's spot just to gain experience. But since we've run into you, there's no way we'll let you leave safely."

The three masked Cultivators stepped forward and surrounded Mo Tianxiao, their eyes full of mockery. "Kid, hand over your spatial ring, and then scram along with this Little Princess from the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains."

"The Little Princess of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains?"

Mo Tianxiao rubbed his chin, ignoring the trio's threats, and looked at Huang Xiaoyao, who was sitting on the ground with a wronged expression.

He remembered that the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains was the territory of the Yao Beasts, meaning this little girl was a Yao Beast.

"Didn't you hear us? Hurry up and hand over your spatial ring, or your fate will be the same as this Yao Beast!"

"You should be glad this is in the Secret Realm. If you ran into us outside, it wouldn't be as simple as just handing over your spatial ring."

"Oh? What's the deal with running into you outside?"

Mo Tianxiao turned his gaze to the three. The cultivation base they revealed was all at the Ninth Level of Soul Transformation Realm, though they seemed to have just entered the Ninth Level and hadn't reached the Spirit Transformation Peak.

The Secret Realm had only been open for two days, and these three managed to meet and form an Alliance. They could be considered clever people with a bit of Luck.

Activating the Eye of Perception, he indeed found that the Luck Rank of all three was purple, indicating they were local elites.

They would be considered outstanding talents even among second-rate powers.

"Outside? If you ran into us outside, you'd just have bad Luck. Not only would you have to leave your belongings, but you'd also have to leave your life. That's because people from your major powers are so protective of their own.

"Naturally, Cultivators like us, who specialize in robbing major powers, must be cautious and destroy all evidence."

Facing Mo Tianxiao's inquiry, the masked Cultivator seemed to be in a good mood and kindly explained it to him.

"You're saying this so confidently? Aren't you afraid I'll go out and tell the Sect Elders to hunt you down?"

A trace of interest appeared on Mo Tianxiao's face. Murder, arson, and robbery—the favorite pastimes of demonic Cultivators.

"Don't worry. As long as precious Disciples from major powers like you don't die in this Secret Realm, no one will investigate thoroughly.

"Being robbed in the Secret Realm only proves insufficient strength. No power will seek justice for a Disciple over such a matter."

Hearing this, Mo Tianxiao looked thoughtful. "What you said actually gave me an idea."

Instead of slowly searching for Opportunities in the Secret Realm, it would be better to steal the Opportunities of others.

Surely no one would get robbed due to lack of strength and then go tell their parents... "Whoosh!"

"Stop talking so much nonsense! Hurry up and hand over your spatial ring. Don't waste our time."

One of the masked Cultivators drew his long sword and pointed it at Mo Tianxiao. "Don't force us to act."

"You're right. The nonsense is over. You may proceed on your way."

Mo Tianxiao shifted his stance, frantically circulating the Demon Emperor Scripture, and clenched his fist. Black and gold patterns crawled across his entire arm, and terrifying power instantly surged forth, causing the surrounding space to tremble.

He violently smashed his fist toward the masked Cultivator on his left. Facing Mo Tianxiao's sudden outburst, the masked Cultivator didn't react in time; only the massive fist radiating immense Qi enlarged in his vision.

"Bang!!"

In an instant, the masked Cultivator's head exploded directly, sending red and white matter splashing everywhere. A Cultivator at the Ninth Level of Soul Transformation Realm was killed instantly without a chance to react.

Only a wisp of Soul drifted in the air, its eyes blank.

"You concealed your cultivation!?"

The other two felt the aura that Mo Tianxiao suddenly unleashed. Their pupils constricted, and they instantly backed away, their faces filled with horror.

"You insidious and treacherous bastard!"

After the two masked men distanced themselves, their eyes were filled with fury.

"Idiot."

Mo Tianxiao calmly cursed, then pulled out the nine tribulations sacred sword and chopped towards the two of them.

Although the power of the nine tribulations sacred sword could not be fully utilized in this Secret Realm, even judging by hardness alone, this sacred sword was incomparable to other weapons.

"Clang!!"

After a few basic sword forms, Mo Tianxiao quickly hacked the two men to death with messy strikes.

There was no technique, only the sheer power granted by the Great Emperor Art.

Having killed the three, Mo Tianxiao didn't hesitate, sucking their Souls into the human emperor banner, adding three Soul Transformation Cultivators to it.

"Pah!"

After taking the trio's spatial rings, Mo Tianxiao spat. "You talk about being insidious and treacherous to a demonic Cultivator like me? And you have the nerve to go out robbing like this?"

They have pig brains for not even considering why any major power would bring a Cultivator of the Nascent Soul Realm.

Of course, the Netherworld Demonic Sect was an exception... after all, the Sect's actions were somewhat understandable given their nature.

[Killing three purple Luck Cultivators aligns with villainous behavior. villain value +1500! Luck +300!]

The System notification suddenly ringing in his mind stunned Mo Tianxiao.

Luck!

This was the first time he had obtained Luck. Was it because the trio's Luck Rank was purple?

So he could gain Luck this way too. That damn System didn't tell him before, just hoping he'd only target the Child of Destiny, right?

After dealing with the three robbers, Mo Tianxiao turned and walked toward Huang Xiaoyao, who was still tied up.

She was currently staring at him with her bright, clear eyes, looking utterly stunned, seemingly still processing everything that had just happened.

She couldn't understand why a seemingly weak man, who appeared to be only at the Nascent Soul Stage and should have been robbed just like her, suddenly erupted with powerful strength and killed the enemies instead.

For some reason, she felt that the human world was very complicated.

"Hey, are you alright?"

Mo Tianxiao untied the black rope, examined it, and then put the rope into his spatial ring.

"I, I'm fine. Thank you. You are a good person."

Hearing this, Mo Tianxiao's mouth twitched slightly. Why did she immediately give him the "good person" card?

Huang Xiaoyao stood up, staring at Mo Tianxiao with wide eyes. "Can I follow you now?"

"Of course you can. I was just worried about not finding someone to talk to."

Mo Tianxiao readily accepted. "This spatial ring is yours, right? Here you go."

Returning Huang Xiaoyao's spatial ring, he casually scanned her identity, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

[Name: Huang Xiaoyao

Cultivation: Nascent Soul Stage Seventh Level

Luck Rank: Golden (Auspicious Object)

Aptitude: Nine Heavens Divine Phoenix Bloodline (Unawakened)

Information: The youngest daughter of the Yao Emperor of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, just a few-hundred-year-old Yao Beast loli. She has not experienced the wickedness of the world, is simple-minded, and is very easy to deceive~]

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