Gold Quality Star Technique

Chapter 17: Gold Quality Star Technique

Han Jiangxue, who was controlling Xia Yan and the White Ghoul Witch, suddenly snapped awake. She turned her head and saw Jiang Xiao lying prone on the ground. The icy look in her eyes gradually softened.

"Don't just stand there, there are still plenty of White Ghouls around." Jiang Xiao, bathed in white light, said hurriedly. He had come fully prepared—if he was going to risk his life, he might as well max out his buffs.

Who would have thought that the White Ghoul just now only had eyes for the young miss and completely ignored Jiang Xiao, the useless fish.

"The White Ghoul Witch is dead. They'll realize it soon and stop attacking. They'll flee back into the Snowy Forest." Han Jiangxue looked down at Jiang Xiao and spoke softly.

"Oh." Jiang Xiao scratched his head, a bit anxious inside. Don't let them escape—these are all Star Beads.

But he couldn't bring himself to say that. If he had the strength, he could lead the team to kill the enemies. But right now, Jiang Xiao was just a useless fish, unable to help much, yet still wanting to open his mouth and ask her to fight? That seemed utterly shameless.

Jiang Xiao's pupils contracted slightly. That White Ghoul he had "kidney-shotted" seemed to be a hothead. It had no intention of fleeing; it got up again and charged at Han Jiangxue.

"Behind you!" Jiang Xiao shouted urgently.

Han Jiangxue didn't even turn her head. Her fourth Gold Star Slot flickered faintly. With a casual wave of her hand, the space behind her folded layer upon layer. The White Ghoul plunged straight in, its figure vanishing instantly!

Gold Star Technique: Shattered Space.

The folded space behind Han Jiangxue quickly dissipated, but she just silently watched Jiang Xiao.

Han Jiangxue said softly, "You saved me."

Jiang Xiao scratched his head, unsure how to respond. After hesitating for a long time, he said, "Are you finally going to confess to me?"

Han Jiangxue: ???

Seeing the frost creeping back onto Han Jiangxue's face, Jiang Xiao quickly changed the subject: "That Space Skill of yours is Gold Quality?"

Han Jiangxue hummed in acknowledgment, turned around, and looked at Xia Yan in the distance. "How is it? Is your Star Power still sufficient?"

Xia Yan, wielding a large blade, intercepted a panicked White Ghoul trying to flee. "Enough to kill them all, but I'll need to rest at the outpost afterward. Don't just stand there, Little Pi—go harvest the Star Beads and replenish me. I can keep fighting a bit longer."

Jiang Xiao quickly threw a Blessing at Xia Yan, got up, and ran toward the White Ghoul that Xia Yan had cut in half. He asked Han Jiangxue, "That Space Skill is really useful. Even if we get surrounded, it doesn't seem that bad."

"That space isn't big. Four corpses is already the limit." Han Jiangxue followed Jiang Xiao, seemingly protecting him on purpose, but she didn't stay idle either. She used the Star Technique Barren Wind twice, blowing back the two White Ghouls that had run the farthest.

"Four corpses? Did that living one turn into a corpse too?" Jiang Xiao keenly caught a key word.

"Yeah. That place isn't suitable for living things." Han Jiangxue shook her head.

"My god, what kind of property is that? So it just killed that White Ghoul that barged in? This Star Technique is really strong. Where did you get such a high-quality technique? And it's so practical?" Jiang Xiao praised endlessly, suppressing his nausea as he reached his hand into the shattered skull of the White Ghoul.

Han Jiangxue was silent for a moment upon hearing this, then said softly, "This Star Bead was originally left for you by our parents."

Jiang Xiao's movements paused slightly. A few seconds later, he pulled out a Bronze Quality Star Bead from the White Ghoul's skull and laughed. "Ah, we're both their children. It's the same no matter who gets it."

But Han Jiangxue repeated quietly, "It really was left for you."

Jiang Xiao ran to another White Ghoul corpse that had been cut in half, crouched down, and carefully dug into its head. He laughed, "You using it is obviously more effective than me using it. With my talent, I might not even be able to absorb it if I got it."

Han Jiangxue hooked her hand again, tossing a White Ghoul toward Xia Yan, and whispered, "These past few days, you've absorbed the Star Beads of the White Ghoul Witch and the White Ghouls. They're all One Star Double Techniques. You can absorb this Gold Quality Star Technique."

Jiang Xiao stood up, met Han Jiangxue's eyes directly, and said seriously, "I was clueless before. Giving it to me would be a waste. Your decision was right."

Han Jiangxue opened her mouth. The truth was indeed so—that was exactly what she had thought in her heart.

Jiang Xiao joked, breaking the awkward atmosphere, "Besides, you're the biological child, and I'm the adopted one."

Han Jiangxue looked at Jiang Xiao's carefree smile and the corners of her mouth lifted slightly. "What biological or adopted? To them, we're both their own."

"Stop." Jiang Xiao quickly refused. "I'm not biological. We have no blood relation."

Han Jiangxue's smile faded, and she frowned slightly. "What do you mean?"

"If we had blood ties, how could I make a move?" Jiang Xiao pulled his hand out of the White Ghoul's skull. This one had no Star Bead—what a shame.

Han Jiangxue's beautiful eyes widened slightly, and then her little mouth opened a bit too. This sentence was completely beyond her imagination.

This kid... this kid dares to flirt with me!? Before Jiang Xiao could react, he was kicked flying.

The White Ghouls that were neatly lined up and organizing their attack were a completely different level from those panicking and fleeing back into the forest.

A group of White Ghouls with a White Ghoul Witch leading them was indeed a force any team would fear. But every advantage has a disadvantage. Once the White Ghoul Witch died, the White Ghouls lost their leader, and their morale and mindset shifted drastically.

Jiang Xiao's four-person squad also had the advantage of terrain. If this battle had taken place in the Snowy Forest, those White Ghouls wouldn't have fled so desperately. In their familiar home, even with the White Ghoul Witch dead, they wouldn't have collapsed so easily.

Sixteen White Ghouls, five escaped, fleeing into the Snowy Forest. The squad didn't pursue them inside.

After all, everyone had used a lot of Star Techniques and needed to replenish their Star Power. Self-cultivation was one method, but absorbing Star Beads was much faster.

Eleven White Ghouls contributed seven Star Beads to the four-person squad, and the White Ghoul Witch also produced one Star Bead. This time, everyone had made a huge profit.

And Jiang Xiao had gained another Skill Point. The task he completed was called "Bronze Decimation."

At this moment, in his Inner Star Map, he already had 3 Skill Points.

Han Jiangxue took out two White Ghoul Star Beads and offered them to Pi Keqiu, but the soldier firmly refused. Even though no one was watching him here, the iron discipline he followed did not allow such behavior.

The soldiers stationed here belonged to the official forces. Though they came from the military, they were more like mercenaries—escorting Awakened individuals entering this place, providing experience, route guidance, and, when necessary, taking on various roles in the team based on the employer's needs.

This ensured that the soldiers were constantly in combat, honing their skills, while also further improving the survival chances of the Awakened teams.

Of course, Awakened like Han Jiangxue and Xia Yan were rare. Even though the two girls were only about to start their third year of high school, they were quite famous in Jiangbin City, even in Beijiang Province.

It wasn't just because of their backgrounds, but also because of their formidable strength.

Just like earlier, both of them had Silver Star Techniques, as if they were worthless street goods.

But the vast majority of high school kids, even soldiers like Pi Keqiu, only had Bronze Star Techniques.

This was Jiang Xiao's first battle. The team he joined had a starting point that was indeed a bit high.

Without the so-called Inner Star Map, Jiang Xiao might not even have any Star Techniques right now. Even if he did, wouldn't he still be stuck with a bunch of Bronze skills?

Silver Quality Star Techniques were rare finds, hard to come by.

In this Snowfield, Silver-stage creatures did exist, but encountering one was about as likely as winning the lottery.