As the White Ghoul Witch panicked and wailed her way into Han Jiangxue's Space Coffin, Jiang Xiao's spinning kick sent the White Ghost behind him flying.
However, Jiang Xiao had not even landed when his entire body suddenly flew into the air.
Yes, Jiang Xiao had never expected that this turn would actually send him flying.
Was it really that casual?
I'm not a helicopter. Flying up alongside Jiang Xiao was Han Jiangxue.
After throwing the White Ghoul Witch into the Space Coffin, Han Jiangxue immediately used the Barren Wind Star Skill, swiftly blowing the siblings high into the air.
Jiang Xiao, whose clothes were in tatters, finally learned what "cold" meant.
If they had been in ordinary terrain, he could still have endured this wind.
But they were on a Snowfield. The wind it stirred up directly became a snow tornado.
The cool wind and icy snow swept across Jiang Xiao's body from every direction, leaving no blind spot.
It was all thanks to his Silver Quality Endurance. If this had been an ordinary sixteen-year-old child, he probably would have been frozen into a popsicle.
Only after Jiang Xiao poked his head out of the snow tornado and sat spinning in circles atop the wind did he see Han Jiangxue standing coolly on top of the snow tornado, intently watching the distant situation.
If she had been wearing her usual flowing white dress, she truly would have looked like an immortal descended from heaven.
"Wait a moment. This pack of White Ghosts will return to normal soon." Han Jiangxue spoke as she naturally lowered her hands and spread her fingers, seemingly still working hard to control the snow tornado carrying the two of them.
As Jiang Xiao spun uncontrollably in circles, he searched for a chance to look toward Xia Yan in the distance. That violent girl was still slaughtering her way through everything, and she was about to reach the ground beneath them.
"Such behavior isn't allowed." Han Jiangxue lowered her head and looked at the valiant female warrior below.
Xia Yan's body shuddered. Jiang Xiao did not know whether she had been frightened or frozen by the woman's icy tone. In any case, she nearly lost her grip on her burning greatblade and hurriedly adjusted her state.
In the scene, only Xia Yan's hacking and the White Ghosts' roars remained. There was no longer any communication between the team members.
Even an idiot could sense the oppressive atmosphere. Jiang Xiao thought for a moment and said, "I probably gave her too many Blessings. You know, she's a melee fighter and keeps charging through the enemy ranks. She'll always get hurt, so I paid special attention to her."
"Mm. Perhaps having a Medical Awakened in the team isn't necessarily a good thing." Han Jiangxue turned her head, her cold gaze seeming capable of piercing straight into Jiang Xiao's heart.
Thankfully, Jiang Xiao was still spinning in circles in the wind and managed to avoid her gaze.
This time, Jiang Xiao behaved himself and did not plead for mercy.
Xia Yan's face alternated between green and red. She seemed angry, yet also ashamed. In any case, her movements became even more ferocious, and her attacks even sharper.
Gradually, as time passed and the slaughter continued, the White Ghosts returned to normal. Scattered signs of them fleeing and disappearing into the Snowy Forest began to appear.
At that very moment, Han Jiangxue dispelled the Barren Wind, and the two landed on the ground.
She activated the Barren Wind again, but this time she was no longer using it to open up distance and withdraw from the battlefield. Instead, she used it to blow the fleeing White Ghosts back.
Battle was truly strange. If this pack of White Ghosts had refused to yield and continued madly surrounding and attacking them, Han Jiangxue might have led the team away after a few minutes.
But when the White Ghosts were routed and turned to flee, Han Jiangxue instead dragged them back one by one.
The White Ghosts that had lost the will to fight and only cared about escaping were completely different creatures from those that charged forward fearlessly and fought to the death.
"I'm running out of Star Power!" Xia Yan suddenly shouted.
Han Jiangxue's outstretched palm paused slightly before slowly lowering. Several White Ghosts rapidly disappeared into the Snowy Forest right before her eyes, vanishing without a trace.
A few minutes later, everything finally settled.
This place had originally been blanketed in white snow, but now it had been dyed red with blood and reeked of blood. Corpses lay scattered everywhere, and blood flowed like a river. The scene was horrifyingly bloody.
"Hey, don't be angry." Xia Yan pretended to be unconcerned as she harvested the Star Pearls, not daring to look at Han Jiangxue as she spoke.
Han Jiangxue silently watched Xia Yan. Her voice was no longer cold, but had instead turned calm. "I'm willing to pay for any of your actions."
Xia Yan pulled out a Star Pearl, but the way she bit her lip betrayed her seemingly careless demeanor.
She knew Han Jiangxue was telling the truth. This was the deep bond the two had forged through one brush with death after another.
"But he can't. He's a child who just awakened. He doesn't have the ability to change the situation, the ability to make up for your mistake, or even the ability to protect himself." Han Jiangxue spoke indifferently. "Xia Yan, he's my little brother."
"Stop, stop." Xia Yan's voice grew quieter and quieter. It truly opened Jiang Xiao's eyes. A female soldier who feared neither heaven nor earth could actually have such a gentle and obedient side. "I really got carried away. It was because of Little Pi's Blessing—no, don't blame him. It was because I was too excited."
When immortals fought, the little devils naturally had work to do. Jiang Xiao swiftly harvested the Star Pearls.
I'm rich! Slaughter truly could change a person.
A week ago, Jiang Xiao had still been a weakling who would feel nauseated and retch, too afraid to touch corpses.
Now, facing this hellish scene of blood flowing like a river, Jiang Xiao remained calm and composed, as though he had entered Charlie's chocolate factory.
He did not know whether it was dangerous, but the chocolate and milk candy were certainly real.
It was called an argument, but given Han Jiangxue's personality, it truly was difficult for her to quarrel with anyone. After all, she had never been a warm and outgoing person from beginning to end.
The silent treatment might have been more suitable for the current situation. After saying two sentences, Han Jiangxue did not speak again.
Xia Yan harvested Star Pearls while thinking about how to cheer up her friend.
At this moment, Jiang Xiao had already opened his Inner Star Map.
After a preliminary count, they had gained approximately twenty-two White Ghost Star Beads this time.
The southeastern route truly lived up to its reputation as the route least explored by Awakened teams. It was filled with danger and had an exceptionally high number of Different Dimension Creatures.
Over the past seven days, the trio had also encountered a White Ghost Pack led by a White Ghoul Witch. In that battle, the three of them had obtained seventeen Star Pearls.
Adding in the lone White Ghosts they had hunted along the way, those had contributed another thirty-one Star Pearls.
After subtracting the Star Pearls the trio had absorbed during battle, Jiang Xiao now had a full twenty-eight Star Pearls in his Marching Pack.
To help Jiang Xiao improve the quality of his Star Skills, Xia Yan had deliberately restrained herself from absorbing Star Pearls.
Han Jiangxue was even more extreme. Over the past seven days, she had absorbed only two White Ghost Star Beads, relying almost entirely on absorbing Star Power while resting.
This aloof young lady had truly gone all out for Jiang Xiao.
She had gone so far that Jiang Xiao felt a little heartache.
Back to the matter at hand: twenty-eight Star Pearls, plus the current twenty-two. It seemed that Gold Quality Green Glow and Endurance were not far away.
Character: Jiang Xiao.
I. Star Map: Nine Stars of the Big Dipper, Stardust Phase Lv. 4.
II. Star Techniques:
1. Blessing, Bronze Quality Lv. 3.
2. Bait, Bronze Quality Lv. 3.
3. Azure Glow, Silver Quality Lv. 3 (1/10).
4. Endurance, Silver Quality Lv. 3 (1/10).
III. Basic Skills:
1. Unarmed Combat, Bronze Quality Lv. 9.
2. Abundant Star Power, Bronze Quality Lv. 3.
3. Dagger Mastery, Bronze Quality Lv. 5.
IV. Skill Points: 3.
"In theory, if I absorbed them all, my Silver-grade star techniques would reach Lv. 8. Should I restrain myself a little?" Jiang Xiao furrowed his brows and pondered.
If people had seen Silver Quality Green Glow, then Gold Quality Green Glow was absolutely impossible.
That was one problem. There was another problem too. Jiang Xiao's total Star Power could not keep up. Once it advanced to Gold Quality, he feared that after throwing one punch, half of his Star Power would disappear.
As he thought, Jiang Xiao's hands did not slow down. The moment he crouched, he felt the White Ghost beneath his feet twitch.
Without a word, Jiang Xiao was like an executioner who had practiced for years, driving his dagger straight through the opponent's black face.
"Bronze Hundred Kills, Skill Point +1."
Good grief, that's incredible.
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