181: Bribe me, have you asked about my sword?

However, feeling is one thing, but he wouldn't be foolish enough to go looking for the Flame Demon King now.

Leaving the military's resting place, Xia Qi felt a sense of relief.

Afterward, he arrived at the military exchange.

The items here were not cheap; it was easy to spend hundreds or even thousands of military merits.

He casually glanced around, and it seemed there was nothing he could use.

Just as Xia Qi was about to leave, someone walked over.

It was Sima Mingyue.

The two looked at each other, falling into a unique silence.

"Take this!"

Sima Mingyue threw a stone over.

Xia Qi caught it with one hand and, upon closer inspection, saw that it was a Teleportation Stone.

"What do you mean?"

Xia Qi asked, puzzled.

"Have you heard of the Death Worm?"

"I'm looking for it!"

Sima Mingyue explained.

The Death Worm was a world-class boss, its Rank already reaching Level 40.

Its strength aside, the most difficult part was finding it.

The Death Worm's whereabouts were uncertain, and it was prone to fleeing.

Even if one encountered it, they might not be able to defeat it, and even if they could defeat it, they might not be able to kill it.

Moreover, the Death Worm was very difficult to solo; even if seen, a team was required.

Even if a team was assembled, it might not still be there.

Often, after finding it, a team would be formed.

Then, the Death Worm would either disappear or flee during the fight.

And the Death Worm had a chance to drop an extremely rare Material.

Melting Crystal!

It had an extremely rare effect: increasing Talent.

Although it couldn't directly increase Talent Rank, it could make a professional's Talent skills stronger.

However, each professional could only use it once.

Sima Mingyue promised that she only needed one, and any extras would be Xia Qi's.

Xia Qi seemed to have no reason to refuse.

It was about time his Congenital Double Pupils were upgraded.

Sima Mingyue didn't give Xia Qi a chance to refuse and turned to leave.

Xia Qi also didn't linger and left the military exchange.

On the Dragon Battlefield, many people looked at Xia Qi with reverence.

Someone asked, puzzled:

"Who is he? Why is everyone standing up?"

"Is he very strong?"

Xia Qi's appearance, in his eyes, simply couldn't be associated with a strong person.

So young, how strong could he be?

"It's not just because he's strong, but killing you would be no different from crushing an ant."

Another person replied.

"If on the battlefield, you wouldn't even have the qualifications to fight him."

This person was a veteran, and his words carried a lot of weight.

That person wanted to retort but swallowed his words.

Xia Qi didn't pay much attention and went directly to the Dragon Battlefield.

Just as he was clearing out some minor monsters, a group of people with unfriendly expressions walked towards him.

This was a group of Sakura Country people; they seemed to have come for Xia Qi.

Xia Qi immediately became alert; these people were targeting him.

"You've all suffered heavy losses, yet you still come to bother us!"

Xia Qi said disdainfully.

His performance must have already spread.

It was not surprising even if the Sakura Country people knew.

Their current approach to him was certainly not to merely observe this newly rising Genius of the Dragon Country.

"Don't misunderstand, we're here to make friends with you."

Seeing Xia Qi's wary expression, the leading Sakura Country person immediately explained.

He was a Fat Man, full of flab.

His face was kind, giving people a harmless impression.

However, Xia Qi did not lower his guard because of this.

Their coming to him surely had ulterior motives.

"What are you here for?"

Xia Qi asked.

"I just said, I'm here to make friends with Your Excellency."

"We are the best of friends, if you need anything, just ask."

Saying this, the Fat Man handed over a box.

When the Fat Man opened it, Xia Qi saw that it contained a gold-Ranked ring.

"As friends, it's only right to give you some gifts."

Xia Qi's face twitched; they were trying to bribe him.

If he accepted, the trouble would be immense.

No matter what the Sakura Country people gave, as long as others in the Dragon Country knew, suspicion would be unavoidable.

Clearly, these Sakura Country people had ill intentions, though they spoke so smoothly.

Behind him, there were several others.

Among them, one man and one woman stood out; one looked fierce, while the other was posing provocatively at Xia Qi.

She pretended to inadvertently pull down her collar.

There was even a honey trap!

Regardless of whether Xia Qi was willing to join them, the initiative was in their hands.

Moreover, it's hard to refuse a gift, and it's hard to refuse help when you've taken something.

They really had a good plan!

Xia Qi smiled wickedly, thinking it was a good opportunity to test his new skills on them.

Although the Elemental Saint couldn't directly increase combat power, Xia Qi's control over elements became even more refined.

Lingxu Sword!

Xia Qi's sword created countless afterimages, striking directly at the Fat Man.

The Fat Man was clearly prepared, but no matter how he tried to move, his body wouldn't obey.

The countless afterimages directly struck him.

Before anyone could react, the Fat Man was already dead under Xia Qi's sword.

"Baka, how dare you!"

The fierce-looking man roared, and scales began to appear on his body.

Xia Qi glanced at him; it seemed the other party had come prepared.

He just didn't expect Xia Qi to act so decisively.

He had underestimated Xia Qi's strength, who had directly killed one person.

The others immediately became alert and attacked Xia Qi with all their might.

Xia Qi looked at these little Bakas in front of him; he wouldn't show mercy.

Let them feel the power of the storm!

Group Weakening.

Just as all of them were weakened, a strong wind began to surge with Xia Qi as its center.

On the battlefield, a fierce storm appeared.

People in the distance saw it and avoided it.

The storm connected heaven and earth, and the sky instantly darkened.

Lightning flashed continuously, and ice and snow flew everywhere.

Xia Qi was at the center of this storm, completely unaffected.

And those Sakura Country people looked much more disheveled.

Except for the man and woman, the others were gone.

They were probably swallowed by the storm and had already lost their lives.

"Baka Yaro!"

The man shouted, seemingly making a final struggle.

The long sword in Xia Qi's hand ignited with raging flames, rapidly setting the entire storm ablaze.

The young woman unfolded a protective shield, covering herself and the man, temporarily blocking Xia Qi's attack.

Xia Qi took steps, approaching the two step by step.

Xia Qi saw fear in their eyes, and the sword in his hand was also swinging at them.

They seemed to be saying something, very urgently.

However, Xia Qi didn't care at all.

He swung his hand directly at the two, who had no power to resist.

When the storm ended, only Xia Qi remained on this battlefield.

This also announced the end of the Sakura Country people's lives.

Xia Qi walked towards their corpses; now, it was time to collect the spoils of war.

Now, everything on these Sakura Country people belonged to him.