18: Chapter 18 The Tears of Mad Peach

Feng Tao's expression changed abruptly: "Hurry! It's right ahead."

Xiao Mai reacted the fastest and hurried forward.

Meanwhile, in the alley, Wang Yi and the others were still attacking Qin Xiaogan.

"Stop!"

Feng Tao clenched her fists tightly, her knuckles cracking, a surge of intense fury roiling within her chest.

"Oh? You've arrived."

Xiao Heizi squinted at Feng Tao with a provocative gaze.

Suppressing her anger, Feng Tao said coldly: "Let him go, and I'll let you leave."

Liu Han casually slashed a bloody wound across Qin Xiaogan's handsome face: "What? You like this pretty boy?"

Liu Han's action made Wang Yi and Xiao Heizi tense up.

Damn, Liu Han really didn't look like he was acting.

Xiao Heizi hurriedly said from the side: "It's not impossible to let him go, but you'll have to trade him for the Soul Formulation Agent."

Feng Tao knitted her delicate brows: "How much do you want?"

Xiao Heizi just started to smile.

Wang Yi's expression changed in alarm, and she quickly said: "Dodge!"

Xiao Heizi raised an eyebrow and his figure flashed away rapidly.

However, a massive crater appeared in the spot where Xiao Heizi had just been standing.

Xiao Mai said dejectedly: "Sister Tao, it was just a little bit off."

"It's enough." Feng Tao raised her hands, and milky-white ripples appeared around her.

[Thousand Kills]

The white ripples advanced rapidly toward Wang Yi and the others.

The three of them, including Wang Yi, hurriedly retreated outside the alley.

Xiao Mai quickly pulled Qin Xiaogan out from the wall.

Feng Tao looked down at Qin Xiaogan.

Qin Xiaogan's face was as pale as paper, his body covered in wounds torn by sharp claws, bloody and mangled, deep enough to see bone.

Feng Tao gently touched Qin Xiaogan's wounds, her heart aching as if pierced by countless needles.

Feng Tao whispered to Qin Xiaogan: "Does it hurt? Big sister will take you home right away."

She had never regretted letting Qin Xiaogan join the Investigation Bureau so much.

Xiao Mai, standing to the side, was already streaming with tears.

Suddenly, Shi Dachun and the other person, who were keeping watch, shouted loudly: "Look out!"

A dark shadow crept up beside Feng Tao.

A flash of a blade slashed toward Feng Tao.

Feng Tao's pupils dilated rapidly; the fierce wind carried by the blade's light whistled, blowing through strands of Feng Tao's hair.

Qin Xiaogan suddenly pushed Feng Tao away.

"Snap!"

A spray of blood that horrified Feng Tao gushed out.

The blood splattered onto Feng Tao's beautiful face, presenting a unique sense of beauty.

Then, Qin Xiaogan's arms fell heavily to the ground.

Feng Tao stared blankly at everything before her.

Xiao Mai tightly covered her mouth, at a loss for what to do.

Immediately after, a surge of powerful mental energy enveloped Qin Xiaogan and Xiao Heizi, and they flew rapidly out of the alley.

Feng Tao came back to her senses.

Her eyes were bloodshot, and immense mental energy erupted around her, attempting to stop them.

Xiao Heizi let out a snort of disdain.

He quickly slashed out a blade of ink-black light, instantly shattering Feng Tao's mental shockwave.

Feng Tao spat out a mouthful of blood, horror welling up in her eyes.

How did they become so strong?

Just before, when they were fighting the Investigation Bureau, the strength of these three was at most B-Rank.

Unexpectedly, after only a moment, they already vaguely showed signs of approaching A-Rank.

Now, she could only watch helplessly as Four Kings Pavilion took Qin Xiaogan away.

Feng Tao's lips turned pale; she stumbled back two steps in grief and indignation, barely steadying her swaying body.

Her eyes were unfocused, and for a moment, she was stunned in place.

He had saved her life once again.

But I couldn't save him even once.

Why is he so foolish?

I am not worth you risking your life to save me like this.

Xiao Mai and the others hung their heads in dejection; they were powerless, simply because their own strength was too low.

The members of the Second Team were more eager than ever to improve their strength.

A tear unknowingly slid down Feng Tao's face.

It was at this very moment.

Xiao Mai and the others noticed that Feng Tao's whole body was enveloped in thick mental energy.

Xiao Mai hesitated for a moment, worried: "Sister Tao..."

Before she could finish speaking.

Feng Tao's mental energy soared straight into the sky, then exploded outward.

Waves of heart-palpitating mental energy lingered around Feng Tao.

Xiao Mai and the others looked at each other, not knowing whether to be happy or sad for a moment.

Feng Tao took a deep breath and said calmly: "Shi Dachun, you two go find the team leader and ask for reinforcements."

Shi Dachun and the other person nodded, then turned and walked outside the alley.

Xiao Mai wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and asked: "Sister Tao, did you rank up?"

Feng Tao nodded: "That's right, I've directly promoted to A-Rank."

Xiao Mai bit her lip and said: "Then can we save Gan Xiaoqin now?"

Hearing the name Gan Xiaoqin, a flash of dejection crossed Feng Tao's eyes.

But quickly, Feng Tao said firmly: "We definitely can!"

...

West District. Four Kings Pavilion.

Qin Xiaogan sat indifferently on a beautifully carved sandalwood chair.

His eyes were slightly narrowed into slits, his lips pursed.

Standing to the side, Liu Han and Xiao Heizi kept their heads lowered, not daring to breathe loudly.

Wang Yi glanced at Qin Xiaogan's empty sleeves: "Master, why have your arms not yet recovered?"

Qin Xiaogan replied nonchalantly: "Dying once will do."

The three of them, including Wang Yi, looked at each other, complex expressions in their eyes.

[Name: Wang Yi] [Strength: 200] [Speed: 230] [Defense: 120] [Spirit: 550] [Rank: A-Rank] [Potential: A-Rank] [Ability: [A] Nightmare Demon Power]

[Name: Xiao Heizi] [Strength: 360] [Speed: 500] [Defense: 80] [Spirit: 100] [Rank: A-Rank] [Potential: A-Rank] [Ability: [A] Blade Demon Power]

[Name: Liu Han] [Strength: 500] [Speed: 100] [Defense: 300] [Spirit: 80] [Rank: A-Rank] [Potential: A-Rank] [Ability: [A] Blood Demon Power]

Qin Xiaogan's brows relaxed: "Very good, it's starting to look like something."

"Big brother!"

At this moment, Qin Pan's sweet voice reached Qin Xiaogan's ears.

Qin Xiaogan looked up.

He saw Qin Pan pouting her little mouth, running quickly toward Qin Xiaogan with her short legs.

Qin Xiaogan hurriedly reached out, but realized his arms were gone, and could only helplessly cast his gaze toward Qin Pan.

Qin Pan's watery eyes seemed veiled in mist, aggrieved and sad.

Qin Xiaogan felt a pang of heartache: "Xiao Pan, Big brother is fine; they will grow back in a while."

"Big brother, I missed you."

Qin Pan carefully stepped forward and gently hugged Qin Xiaogan.

"Big brother missed you too. When I'm done with this busy period, I'll take Xiao Pan out to play." Qin Xiaogan smiled gently.

Qin Pan buried her little head into Qin Xiaogan's embrace and sobbed: "I don't want that, I only want Big brother."

Qin Xiaogan helplessly signaled to Wang Yi.

Wang Yi hurriedly pulled Qin Pan away: "Xiao Pan, your big brother needs to heal his injuries. Let's wait until he's healed before he plays with you, okay?"

Qin Pan wiped her tears, looking pitifully at Wang Yi: "Sister Wang Yi, can my big brother's hands really grow back?"

Wang Yi nodded: "Definitely! I'd be a puppy if I lied to you. Go back to your room with Uncle Xiao Heizi, okay?"

Xiao Heizi, holding his blade, twitched the corner of his mouth to the side.

Why do you get to be the big sister, and I have to be the uncle?

Qin Xiaogan's eyes turned cold.

He swept a faint glance at Xiao Heizi.

Xiao Heizi hurriedly picked up Qin Pan: "Let's go, Xiao Pan, let's go back with Uncle Xiao Heizi."