The Style of That Kick

Seven days later, deep in the Snowfield, on the Southeast Route.

"Ptooey." Jiang Xiao spat out a mouthful of snow and struggled to push the White Ghost corpse off him. A sharp dagger was still lodged in the White Ghost's dark, demonic face.

In just seven short days, through repeated struggles between life and death, Jiang Xiao's Unarmed Combat had not only reached Bronze Quality Lv. 8, rising by two minor levels, but his newly learned Dagger Proficiency had also reached Bronze Quality Lv. 5, shooting up by four minor levels!

To achieve such results in only seven days was truly cause for celebration.

Of course, both Basic Skills were of low quality and still in the beginner stage. Once one got the hang of them, their levels rose fairly quickly.

Jiang Xiao crawled to his knees and rose. Covered in snow, he suddenly had a wonderful thought: If only he could shake his body like a dog.

Whenever dogs swam out of the water or finished bathing, they always performed the divine skill known as "shaking."

Not only could it effectively fling off the water on their bodies, but it also inflicted massive "damage" on the people around them.

Jiang Xiao needed that skill right now. Crawling and rolling around in the snow was truly miserable, especially with his tattered Camouflage Uniform, which let the snow seep into every opening and freeze him until he trembled.

Jiang Xiao skillfully cut open the White Ghost's skull and looked into the distance. In this somewhat dim world, the woman wielding a giant flaming blade was dazzling.

Xia Yan's true profession probably wasn't a warrior, but a lumberjack.

The giant flaming blade swept out layers of Flame Arcs, violently tearing through the surrounding trees and creating an ideal battlefield for herself.

Jiang Xiao suddenly raised his right hand. At that very moment, deep in the Snowy Forest, an elderly figure also raised her right hand.

Two Light Pillars enveloped both sides of the battle at nearly the exact same time.

Xia Yan let out an excited cry. In the midst of extreme pleasure and exhilaration, she stuck out her little tongue and licked her bloodstained lips. Then she swung the giant blade at the tall White Ghost that was charging forward fearlessly, equally "pumped full of adrenaline."

The two of them were indeed feeling great. As for who would feel great until the end, that would depend on their strength.

Jiang Xiao shifted his gaze toward the figure standing in a small clearing behind him. Space ripples undulated around her body, and the so-called Shattered Space coffin already held several corpses.

The sudden disappearance of their companions made the White Ghosts' steps falter slightly. Han Jiangxue calmly observed the surroundings and took the opportunity to blow away several nearby White Ghosts. Her cold voice carried a hint of irritation. "Xia Yan! This is a mission, not a game."

"Sorry, sorry. Little Pi's Star Skill is just too good. I couldn't quite control my emotions." Xia Yan quickly retreated, constantly drawing closer to Han Jiangxue. Her words still carried an excited edge. "It's! So! Damn! Good!"

"Watch your language. I'm still underage." Jiang Xiao returned to Han Jiangxue's side even earlier than Xia Yan. With a layer of Green Glow covering his shoulders, he charged straight into a White Ghost.

Xia Yan shouted sharply, "Cut the crap!"

"It's like they've all been pumped full of adrenaline." As Jiang Xiao flipped a White Ghost over, another shallow wound appeared on his shoulder.

Normally, no matter how explosive Xia Yan's temper was, she would never become like this.

Could he have overused his Blessing?

Jiang Xiao secretly wondered.

"We can't count on her. I'm going to blow the White Ghoul Witch over." Han Jiangxue looked at Jiang Xiao as he staggered to her side and spoke.

Jiang Xiao had nearly blind faith in Han Jiangxue's judgment.

Over the past seven days, her repeated calm analyses and command of the overall situation had shown Jiang Xiao what qualities a competent commander should possess.

And that was indeed the case. As long as they couldn't take down the White Ghoul Witch, this group of White Ghosts would truly be fearless warriors. The siblings were like a small boat tossed about in a raging storm, liable to be overturned at any moment.

"Blow her over? Head-on?" Jiang Xiao asked.

"Sure. Watch my back." Han Jiangxue replied at once. Her Golden Star Technique, Shattered Space, could only be cast at close range, but when combined with the Silver-quality Star Skill Barren Wind, the effect of the combined technique would increase severalfold.

Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue stood back-to-back. Since protecting her had become his first priority, Jiang Xiao quickly sheathed his dagger at his thigh, clenched both fists, and watched warily as the White Ghosts around them stirred restlessly. Dense Green Glow radiated from his fists.

Leaning against Jiang Xiao's back, Han Jiangxue suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of comfort.

Stability and safety were out of the question—she knew what Jiang Xiao was capable of.

Yet Han Jiangxue still felt immensely comforted at that moment.

If someone had told Han Jiangxue half a month ago that her useless younger brother would stand behind her and protect her, taking on the encirclement of more than a dozen White Ghosts for her, she would never have believed it.

Then now, if someone told Han Jiangxue that her younger brother not only had the courage to stand behind her, but could also drive back this group of White Ghosts, would she believe them? The Star Map on Han Jiangxue's body flickered in and out of sight. Star Power flowed across it like a dreamlike nebula, circling the shining Star Slots and unfolding a pattern imprinted with White Flame.

She swept out her left hand, sending ripples through the space before her. Her right hand reached deep, fingers spread wide, and a vortex abruptly rose from beneath the distant White Ghoul Witch. Carrying wind and snow, it formed a snow tornado that twisted around the White Ghoul Witch's body and drew her closer.

The White Ghoul Witch cried out in panic. Its miserable shrieks seemed to become the horn signaling the final assault, driving the entire group of White Ghosts completely berserk as they charged toward the prey before them like madmen.

"Damn it." Xia Yan's path forward was blocked. The White Ghosts, which had just been cowed by her power, seemed to have lost their minds and charged over without regard for their lives.

With no other choice, Xia Yan swung her giant flaming blade and slashed out one fiery-red blade arc after another.

The fiery-red blade arcs illuminated her path forward, as if lighting up the dim sky as well. Snowflakes flew and Star Power surged. She hacked apart several White Ghosts along the way, but in the end, she still failed to break into the encirclement of White Ghosts in the distance.

At the center of that encirclement were Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue.

"They're completely insane." Jiang Xiao pulled a Star Pearl from his pocket and crushed it. Flecks of light surged into existence around him and flowed into his body. At the same time, a Holy Light descended from the heavens and landed on his head.

Jiang Xiao trembled all over in comfort. He gripped his fists tightly, assumed a standard fighting stance, then suddenly stepped forward and charged at the White Ghost leading the attack on the front left.

Feeling a chill behind her, Han Jiangxue slightly turned her face and caught Jiang Xiao's movement from the corner of her eye. She raised her left hand, and a fireball appeared in her cold palm.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Behind Han Jiangxue, a series of punches landing with flesh-crunching impacts made the blood surge in one's veins.

Facing the White Ghosts howling like animals, Jiang Xiao didn't say a word and met them head-on.

With Green Glow covering both hands, Jiang Xiao darted and twisted, breaking left and right.

One punch for every big White Ghost,

one kick for every howling monster! Although he couldn't inflict Severe Injury on them, the knockback effect added by the Silver-quality Star Skill Green Glow was enough to drive back these assorted weaklings.

No one knew how the battle ahead was going, but behind Han Jiangxue, the groups of White Ghosts trying to pounce on the beautiful young lady were all intercepted by Jiang Xiao. Not only were they stopped, they were all kicked flying.

Jiang Xiao punched head-on, smashing into the sharp claw of a White Ghost as it reached for him and knocking it back once more. Then he smoothly pulled a Star Pearl from his pocket and crushed it.

This was no time to conserve resources! The muffled thuds behind Han Jiangxue sounded rather beautiful to her ears.

In the sky, the White Ghoul Witch that had been blown into the air by the snow tornado was about to plunge headfirst into the Space Coffin.

Han Jiangxue struggled to control the wind's direction with her right hand while pushing out the fireball condensed in her left.

To her right, a White Ghost was brutally blasted away by a fist wrapped in dense Green Glow.

"Two seconds." Han Jiangxue uttered a single phrase.

As she spoke, only one second remained.

Jiang Xiao had no time to retreat. He turned around and delivered a spinning kick, letting out a strange cry. "Ruaa!"

Star Power upgraded! Star Dust Stage Lv. 4!

Barehanded Combat upgraded! Bronze Quality Lv. 9!

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