17: die with honor

That’s right, while Xiao Yue was thinking of ways to deal with Lu Xingchen, Lu Xingchen also harbored murderous intent towards her.

“Xiao Yue, I know her!”

“She’s a princess from the Dayan Kingdom. She Cultivated to the Three-Star Martial Master Realm in less than a year after joining the Sect. She’s quite a figure.”

“But what impressed me most was her relentless pursuit of Hu Junfeng, greeting him with concern in front of his Immortal Cave every day.”

Lu Xingchen then asked, “Which peak is Xiao Yue on?”

“Tongtian Peak. She’s considered a Core Disciple on Tongtian Peak.”

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly, “Understood. Many thanks, Senior Sister Dongxuan!”

After returning to his room, Lu Xingchen rested for a while, then went to the Mission Hall to accept a mission.

As a Third-Grade Sect, Lingxiao Sect has a vast jurisdiction and many tasks that require Disciples to complete.

Completing missions earns exchange points, which can be used to redeem various treasures from the Sect’s treasury.

Lu Xingchen lacked offensive means; apart from the Yellow Rank Advanced "Stone Shattering Palm," he had no other offensive Martial Skills.

Although he could buy them in the System Mall, it was better to save if he could.

He could choose missions that required killing enemies, which would allow him to earn both Sect exchange points and experience points, killing two birds with one stone.

Arriving at the Mission Hall, Lu Xingchen found a suitable mission: hunting One-Eyed Demon Wolves.

Mission description: A pack of One-Eyed Demon Wolves has appeared near the Sect entrance, numbering around fifty, with varying strengths. One wolf king is a second-tier Yao Beast.

The Realm of Yao Beasts is divided into one to nine tiers, corresponding one-to-one with the major Realms of humans. A first-tier Yao Beast is equivalent to a Martial Artist, and a second-tier Yao Beast is equivalent to a Martial Master.

This pack of One-Eyed Demon Wolves has already injured many Disciples who ventured out, and their swift elimination is urgently needed. It is recommended that five or more people go, led by a Martial Master expert!

Lu Xingchen found the Elder who issued the mission and accepted it.

Immediately, he left the Sect alone, searching for traces of the One-Eyed Demon Wolf pack in the outer reaches of the Sunset Forest.

Lu Xingchen bought a profound rank low grade longbow called the green haze bow from the System Mall for 500 exchange points.

After all, he was fighting a whole pack alone, so it was better to be well-prepared.

Half an hour later, he finally found traces of the One-Eyed Demon Wolf pack.

Lu Xingchen hid in the shadows, drew his bow, and shot an arrow at an One-Eyed Demon Wolf.

Congratulations, host, for killing a first-tier Yao Beast, gaining five experience points!

The sudden attack threw the One-Eyed Demon Wolves into a panic, but they immediately locked onto Lu Xingchen, roaring as they charged at him.

Lu Xingchen activated his wind spirit boots, retreating rapidly while continuously firing feathered arrows.

With his Three-Star Martial Master Cultivation, dealing with first-tier Yao Beasts was basically a one-hit kill.

One after another, One-Eyed Demon Wolves fell. The wolf king was furious, letting out a long howl and rushing towards Lu Xingchen at top speed.

Lu Xingchen, however, showed no fear, shooting arrow after arrow, whittling down the wolf pack's combat strength.

By the time the wolf king caught up to him, the pack had already lost over a dozen One-Eyed Demon Wolves.

Seeing the wolf king close in, Lu Xingchen put away his green haze bow, took out his shadow sword, and engaged the wolf king in close combat.

In just over a dozen moves, Lu Xingchen left three bloody gashes on the wolf king’s body.

He, himself, was completely unharmed.

Just as Lu Xingchen was about to kill the wolf king, the other One-Eyed Demon Wolves caught up, and over a dozen sharp claws pounced on Lu Xingchen simultaneously.

Lu Xingchen threw his scabbard and continued to fight the wolf king.

Just as the claws were about to touch Lu Xingchen, he immediately activated the "Shadow Sword Art," instantly teleporting to where his scabbard was, thereby breaking out of the wolf pack's encirclement.

Then, with a flick of his Blade Edge, he killed two more One-Eyed Demon Wolves.

The wolf king let out an enraged roar.

Darn it!

This is truly infuriating!

He couldn't understand why this human could escape from his subordinates' encirclement.

The wolf king continued to pounce on Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen, meanwhile, continued to maneuver around him.

Every time he was about to be surrounded by the wolf pack, Lu Xingchen would use his shadow sword to escape.

After three rounds, he had killed all the first-tier One-Eyed Demon Wolves.

The wolf king was completely isolated.

The wolf king felt fear; he was utterly unable to stop this human from slaughtering his subordinates.

This was simply terrifying.

But he knew very well that his speed was inferior to this human's, and escaping was impossible, so he could only fight with his back against the wall.

Therefore, he lunged at Lu Xingchen with all his might.

Lu Xingchen, of course, did not flinch, raising his sword to meet him.

Just then, the wolf king's greenish-blue eyes turned blood-red, and his Aura also increased several times over.

Lu Xingchen was greatly startled.

But at this point, it was too late to change his move, so he could only take this blow head-on.

He felt a huge force coming from the Blade Edge; the shadow sword in his hand flew out directly, and his chest was fiercely struck by the wolf king.

Lu Xingchen flew backward, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, his Qi instantly weakening.

But the wolf king did not press his advantage, instead turning to flee.

Lu Xingchen immediately realized that the wolf king's attack power had increased several times just now, which must have been due to a talent skill.

Using such a skill would surely come at a cost; now not only was he weak, but the wolf king was also in a weakened state.

Lu Xingchen struggled to stand up, took out his green haze bow, and shot an arrow.

Congratulations, host, for killing a second-tier Yao Beast, gaining 50 experience points and 50 exchange points!

Congratulations, host, for acquiring the talent: Jade Shatter. Effect: Instantly consume half of your total battle Qi, increasing the damage of your next attack by twofold.

Lu Xingchen was overjoyed.

The "Jade Shatter" talent was simply too powerful, essential for fighting above one's Realm, equivalent to a powerful trump card.

Just as Lu Xingchen was about to check the System panel, a slender man suddenly appeared and slashed at Lu Xingchen with a sword.

Lu Xingchen hastily raised his sword to defend.

Having just fought desperately with the wolf king, Lu Xingchen's strength had not yet recovered, and he was forced back several steps by the slender man.

“Do you dare to reveal your name, stranger?” Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice.

“Tongtian Peak, Wang Li!”

“Tongtian Peak? Could it be that Xiao Yue sent you?”

“Hahaha, you’re quite clever! Although I don't know what grudges you have between you, Junior Sister Xiao Yue offered herself to me, so I couldn't refuse.”

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen felt a bit disgusted.

How could that arrogant woman, Xiao Yue, casually offer herself to someone?

It seemed that this Wang Li was merely her pawn.

However, since the other party had murderous intent, Lu Xingchen would not let him off easily.

He had killed Five-Star Martial Master experts before!

Wang Li was a bit puzzled: “Kid, you just had a bloody battle with the One-Eyed Demon Wolf pack, and you still have strength left. How did you do it?”

Lu Xingchen exchanged a rejuvenation pill from the System Mall, quickly took it, and said with a smile, “A dying man has no right to ask questions!”

Hearing this, Wang Li also felt some anger.

Who among those who could Cultivate to the Martial Master Realm wasn't a favored child of heaven?

This kid was simply too condescending!