Why Become a Grandmaster If You Don't Use a Gun?

"How could this be?!"

Seeing the fourth member of their group knocked down by Qi Lin with a single punch, the four who were fighting Xiao Wu immediately cried out in shock, inevitably affecting their own focus.

"You still dared to get distracted while fighting Sister Xiao Wu!"

Seizing the opportunity, Xiao Wu struck first at the broad-blade Spirit Master whose crotch had been smashed.

Second Soul Skill, Charm!

First Spirit Ability, Waist Bow!

The two soul skills activated almost simultaneously, coupled with Qi Lin's twenty-percent boost.

The broad-blade Spirit Master offered no resistance. Pink light shone from his eyes as he fell under the Charm once more.

Taking advantage of the opening, Xiao Wu kicked the broad-blade Spirit Master beneath the jaw, the terrifying force instantly launching him into the air.

Immediately afterward, Xiao Wu activated her Waist Bow, propelling herself into the air with a fierce leap and grabbing the broad-blade Spirit Master by the ankle.

"Eight Section Fall!"

The next second, aided by Waist Bow, Xiao Wu gripped the broad-blade Spirit Master's ankle and began spinning at a speed too fast for the naked eye to follow before slamming him down from midair.

Boom—crack!

Accompanied by a deafening blast, shattered stones flew everywhere, and a deep crater covered in spiderweb-like cracks instantly appeared in the ground.

"Cough, cough cough!"

The broad-blade Spirit Master's chest heaved as he continuously coughed up bloody foam mixed with fragments of internal organs.

"Boss!"

The remaining three watched in terror, their faces also filled with the sorrow of seeing one of their own fall.

Their boss was a level thirty-three Attack Spirit Master, yet even he had been effortlessly taken out by this little girl. What chance did they have?

"Run! These two brats aren't opponents we can handle!"

Someone suddenly shouted, jolting the other two back to their senses.

Who still cared about the boss and the fourth member at a time like this?

Saving their own lives came first!

The three immediately scattered and fled. Whoever could get away, got away!

But as she watched them flee, Xiao Wu gave a soft snort.

"Now you know to run?"

"Think you can get away?"

As she spoke, Xiao Wu raised a hand and touched the Storage Bracelet Qi Lin had given her.

The next second, a sleek silver Desert Eagle appeared in her hand.

Brother Qi Lin had made this Desert Eagle with his Third Soul Skill a year ago and given it to her. It was incredibly powerful—any Spirit Master below level sixty would die from a headshot.

With a wicked smile, Xiao Wu raised the Desert Eagle and aimed at one man's back.

"Brother Qi Lin said, how can you become a grandmaster if you don't use a gun?"

Bang!

As Xiao Wu pulled the trigger, one of the men fleeing for his life dropped to the ground.

The others were startled by the thunderous sound.

When they turned around, they saw that their companion had already fallen in a pool of blood.

Their faces instantly filled with utter terror, but before they could react—

Xiao Wu had already swiftly fired two more shots at them.

Bang! Bang!

The two men fell as well!

After taking care of the three, Xiao Wu blew on the Desert Eagle's barrel and put it back into her Storage Bracelet.

Then she skipped over to Qi Lin's side.

"Brother Qi Lin, my aim was good, right?"

Qi Lin nodded, then took out a Desert Eagle of his own and gave both the fat man on the ground and the Broad Blade Middle-Aged Man in the distance one final shot.

Neither Xiao Wu nor Qi Lin felt the slightest discomfort over killing the five of them.

These desperadoes would go after others in the future if they were not killed.

In fact, having learned from this time when they had run into someone far stronger than themselves, they would only become more cautious in their next operation—and harm even more people.

After collecting the spoils, Qi Lin and Xiao Wu returned to the inn.

All five of them were paupers. Not only did they lack Storage Soul Tools, they barely had any money on them.

The five combined only had around a hundred Gold Soul Coins.

Still, it was enough to make Xiao Wu, the little money-grubber, positively delighted.

When the five bodies were discovered the next day, countless people immediately clapped and cheered, while others took pleasure in their misfortune.

These five scoundrels had been infamous throughout the area. Now that they had died miserably in the streets, who would pity them?

After spending several days enjoying themselves in the small town, Qi Lin and Xiao Wu set off toward the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Before long, a vast, lush forest that blotted out the sky and sun, looking utterly primeval, appeared in Qi Lin and Xiao Wu's sight.

Breathing in the fragrant scent of plants carried through the air, the feeling of nature truly made one feel refreshed and at ease.

Xiao Wu was even skipping along, her face full of excitement.

Returning to the Star Dou Great Forest felt just like coming home.

Well...

The Star Dou Great Forest really was her home!

"Brother Qi Lin, let's hurry inside!"

"Alright, let's go!"

The two entered the Star Dou Great Forest side by side, their faces relaxed and carefree, without the slightest trace of tension.

Just as the two entered the Star Dou Great Forest, within the Lake of Life in the forest's core region...

A massive figure, powerfully built and as huge as a small mountain, suddenly stirred and let out a deep voice like muffled thunder.

"I sensed Sister Xiao Wu's aura!"

"Sister Xiao Wu came back to see us!"

As it spoke, the massive figure happily pounded its chest, which was even sturdier than granite.

It was Xiao Wu's younger brother, the hundred-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape, Er Ming!

"I'll go bring Sister Xiao Wu back right now."

Er Ming's voice boomed like thunder as it rose to its feet.

The next moment, its enormous body abruptly darkened the area ahead.

"Er Ming, don't be impulsive."

"How long has it even been since Sister Xiao Wu left? She should be accompanying her companions from the human world to obtain spirit rings. If you go over now and expose Sister Xiao Wu's identity, what then?"

Just as Er Ming was about to move, an enormous figure with the head of an ox and the body of a python emerged from beneath the lake's surface, stopping him in a deep voice.

It was the hundred-thousand-year Sky Azure Bull Python, Da Ming!

Faced with Da Ming's objection, Er Ming let out a muffled snort.

"I don't care. I'm going to find Sister Xiao Wu!"

With that, Er Ming spread his huge feet and began charging wildly through the forest.

With every step it took, the ground trembled.

The nearby soul beasts sensed this king of the forest and fled in all directions in terror.

Meanwhile, elsewhere!

Qi Lin and Xiao Wu were wandering aimlessly through the forest.

So far, they had not encountered any particularly ferocious soul beasts along the way.

Instead, they had come across quite a few gentle soul beasts, such as Three-Colored Elks, Jade-Tailed Spirit Kites, and Unicorns.

Whenever Qi Lin reached out to pet them, not only did they not resist, they even pressed their heads against him as though acting spoiled and showing affection.

Even Xiao Wu found this sight incredibly strange.

Because she realized that Qi Lin always possessed a special affinity for those mild-tempered soul beasts.

Of course, the journey had not been entirely pleasant. For example, after walking for more than half a day, they ran into a tough opponent.

Looking at the giant spider before them, its main body over one and a half meters in diameter and its eight spear-like legs exceeding three meters in length, both Qi Lin and Xiao Wu recognized its identity.

Man Faced Demon Spider!