Brother Qi is truly a great philanthropist.

Outside Azure Cloud Town.

"That's enough."

Qi Yuan led Qi Yao to a secluded mountain hollow, then stopped, wiped the "bloodstains" from the corner of his mouth, and looked expressionlessly in the direction behind them.

This idiotic System is truly ridiculous!

In fact, besides the bonus mission to kill Li Hu, the mission objectives included two key points.

First, take Qi Yao out of Azure Cloud Town, and second, survive the Black Tiger Gang's pursuit.

This meant that if the Black Tiger Gang didn't pursue him, the mission would definitely fail.

Even if the Black Tiger Gang's leader, a Qi Refining fifth-layer Cultivator, was an idiot, he wouldn't chase a Golden Core Cultivator. To achieve his goal, there was only one option left: mislead the opponent.

Under his performance, the misleading plan just now could be said to be very successful. Not to mention anything else, even just to obtain a Mid-Grade Magical Artifact, the Black Tiger Gang's leader, Li Hu, would never let him escape.

Greed is always the best driving force.

He just didn't expect that even at Golden Core Perfection, he could still experience being chased by Mortals.

If Master knew about this, he would probably come to clean up the sect... Thinking of this, Qi Yuan couldn't help but feel a chill.

This dog system better be useful, otherwise This Daozi will suffer a huge loss!

Seeing his unusual expression, Qi Yao asked with concern,

"Brother Qi, how, how are you?"

Qi Yuan recovered and chuckled,

"It's nothing. We'll just wait here now. Those idiots behind us will run over and deliver themselves."

To prevent the Black Tiger Gang from losing track, he had thoughtfully left many traces along the way. Even a stupid pig could follow the clues to find this place.

"Ah?"

Hearing this, Qi Yao was a bit bewildered and couldn't understand the situation for a moment.

Weren't they supposed to be escaping just now? How did it turn into stopping here to wait for enemies?

"Found them! Let's see where you'll run this time!"

Before she could think further, a roar suddenly came from the forest behind them. Dozens of burly men holding long blades rushed over, surrounding the two of them.

Li Hu, the leader of the Black Tiger Gang, chuckled, about to deliver his victory speech, when he saw a vast and surging wave of spiritual power erupt from the man in front of him, and a powerful aura filled the heavens and earth.

"This, this—"

Li Hu was instantly dumbfounded, his arrogant expression frozen on his face, looking quite comical.

The next moment.

Boom!!!

Accompanied by a deafening roar, violent Spiritual Pressure swept out. The Black Tiger Gang members didn't even have time to scream before they instantly turned into a sky full of blood mist, scattering across the ground.

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for completing the mission [Path of Escape]. Reward: one hundred Counterattack Points, five High Grade Qi Gathering pills, two hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones."

"The Epiphany function is now enabled. Host can spend a certain amount of Counterattack Points to comprehend Cultivation Techniques, thereby gaining progress in Cultivation Techniques."

"The Black Tiger Gang's leader, Li Hu, is now dead. Host has completed the bonus mission. Reward: one Opportunity to strengthen Spiritual Root..."

"Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the talent [Pretending to be a Pig to Eat the Tiger] (Host can actively hide their cultivation and Spiritual Root Aptitude. Unless the cultivation level surpasses the Host's by three major Realms, it cannot be seen through)."

As the System's voice fell, Qi Yuan felt the already active Spiritual Qi around him become much more nimble. The entire world seemed to have unveiled another layer to him, and the true essence within his body became even purer, responding to his every command.

This feeling, like being enlightened, made him feel utterly refreshed. Upon introspection, the Supreme Golden Core in his Qi Sea became even more crystal clear and full of Dao charm.

Every moment, it was expelling the old and absorbing the new, communicating with heaven and earth, seemingly capable of breaking the Core and forming an Infant, undergoing a complete transformation, at any time.

"The reward this time actually has such a miraculous effect!"

After recovering, Qi Yuan quickly realized what great fortune he had received, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

His Heavenly Spiritual Root Aptitude was already top-tier in this world. Now, with the help of the System, it had advanced another level. Even if it couldn't compare to the legendary Immortal Spiritual Root, it probably wasn't far off. The effect was simply Heaven-Defying.

The improvement of his Spiritual Root was an immense Opportunity for him.

After all, the Spiritual Root is the foundation of the Great Dao, and no one would dislike having too high a Cultivation Aptitude.

Not only Cultivation Aptitude, but the [Pretending to be a Pig to Eat the Tiger] talent is also very practical. It's not just an essential Sharp Weapon for showing off and slapping faces, but also can be used to paralyze enemies, feign weakness, and then give the opponent a surprise at an opportune moment... At this moment, whether the System was an idiot or not was no longer important to him. Just the mission rewards this time were enough to make him look forward to the upcoming missions.

"As expected of the Counterattack System. Although it's deaf and blind, the benefits it gives are real."

Qi Yuan thought happily. Before he could continue to savor the gains brought by the Spiritual Root's transformation, the illusory System panel appeared again, displaying a new mission—[Counterattack: Starting from a Utility Disciple].

Qi Yuan: "???"

After seeing the specific content of the mission clearly, Qi Yuan's mouth twitched slightly, and he silently withdrew his good review for the System.

Just as Qi Yuan's face was covered in black lines, Qi Yao also recovered from her previous shock. Her gaze towards him was full of admiration, and she said softly,

"Brother Qi, you are truly a good person."

"Not only are you highly skilled, but most importantly, you possess a benevolent heart."

Originally, Qi Yao was somewhat puzzled by Qi Yuan's series of actions just now. Now, after some thought, she finally understood the "good intentions" of the man in front of her.

As a high and mighty Cultivator, Brother Qi not only saved her life but also eliminated a group of scoundrels from the Black Tiger Gang, avenging her deceased brother. By all accounts, he was her great benefactor.

What's even more commendable is that Brother Qi, in order not to harm innocent people, deliberately put on a show to lure the Black Tiger Gang members outside the town to deal with them. This chivalrous and benevolent heart is truly admirable.

After all, the power of that strike just now was too terrifying. If it had been unleashed within the town, who knows how many innocent civilians would have been injured.

And Brother Qi specifically set the battlefield in this remote and deserted wilderness—what else could it be but kindness!

Me?

A good person?

Qi Yuan, who had inexplicably received a "good person card," was a bit bewildered, but he couldn't be bothered to argue. He said calmly,

"It's nothing, I just found them displeasing to the eye."

As he spoke, his face blurred for a moment, then instantly returned to its original appearance.

Because the mission given by the System was too abstract, Qi Yuan subconsciously didn't want to be recognized. To avoid unnecessary trouble, he had slightly changed his appearance before coming here.

After all, Sect Head Revered Master usually values his reputation the most. If he knew that his personal Disciple had been chased for dozens of miles by a group of Mortals outside, he probably wouldn't have a good time when he returned.

Qi Yuan's original appearance was also quite handsome, making the little girl beside him's eyes sparkle with curiosity as she stared at him without stopping.

Qi Yao came from a Cultivator Family. Although she was judged to have no Cultivation Aptitude from a young age and was completely disregarded, she still knew a thing or two about some common sense in the Cultivation World.

She knew that many Cultivators possessed methods of concealing their aura and changing their appearance, so she wasn't too surprised by Qi Yuan's change in appearance.

Just then, swirling smoke and clouds suddenly appeared in the distant sky, and a magnificent flying boat, radiating colorful light, swiftly approached.