Ye Bingxue's First Kill

Ye Bingxue's sword strike was incredibly fast, so fast it created a whistling sound as it cut through the air.

However, this Red-eyed Steel-toothed Rabbit was very cunning. It dodged Ye Bingxue's strike by darting to the side.

Seeing her attack miss and fail to achieve its goal, Ye Bingxue swung her sword several more times, but the rabbit dodged them all.

She was even nearly bitten by the rabbit.

Ye Bingxue immediately felt a bit flustered.

She felt useless, unable to kill such a small rabbit.

What's more, Hua Qiang was watching from the side; he'd surely mock her endlessly afterward.

Diao Xiaobai covered its eyes with its paws, unable to bear watching.

It cried out inwardly, Why did Master throw me to such a trash sister?

How useless can you be to be toyed around by a rabbit like this?

Hua Qiang remained silent, merely watching.

He didn't want to interfere too much with Ye Bingxue's combat performance.

This was Ye Bingxue's first time killing an Exotic Beast. Experiencing clumsiness, panic, or a lack of direction was completely normal.

After all, she was still just a girl, only 17 years old this year. Being able to go out and kill an Exotic Beast alone was already quite good. What more could one ask for?

Was it realistic to expect her to kill it with a single sword strike? That would be too much.

Ye Bingxue became increasingly agitated. The speed of her sword swings increased, but there was no strategy behind them.

What were originally straight thrusts turned into wild slashes in her hands, and she even used her long sword like a club.

Under her chaotic barrage of attacks, the Red-eyed Steel-toothed Rabbit couldn't dodge in time and was hit on the head by Ye Bingxue's sword.

The rabbit's skull was smashed, and it fell to the ground.

Ye Bingxue stared blankly at the Red-eyed Steel-toothed Rabbit she had just killed.

It felt like a dream.

Did I kill this?

Shouldn't I have stabbed or sliced it to death? How did it become bludgeoned to death?

Snapping back to reality, she sheepishly turned her head to look at Hua Qiang.

Hua Qiang smiled at her and gave her a thumbs-up.

"Little sis, that was great. For your first Exotic Beast kill, this is excellent progress!"

"Truly worthy of being Hua Qiang's sister!"

Ye Bingxue stared intently into Hua Qiang's eyes, trying to discern any hint of anything unusual.

However, there was nothing but praise and admiration in them.

The muscles in her face slowly relaxed, the corners of her mouth curved upwards, and a sweet smile bloomed on her cheeks.

Hua Qiang walked over, picked up the Red-eyed Steel-toothed Rabbit, went to a nearby ditch, and after some preparation, set up a makeshift grill and started roasting the meat.

It was almost noon already, and he was hungry.

Seeing the spoils of her first battle transformed into fragrant roasted meat, Ye Bingxue felt a great sense of accomplishment, a smile constantly on her face.

After the three of them—two humans and one sable—had eaten their fill, Hua Qiang offered Ye Bingxue some tactical guidance and psychological counseling.

This filled Ye Bingxue with confidence for the upcoming trials.

Next, Hua Qiang led Ye Bingxue to a grassy area.

This was basically the territory of the Red-eyed Steel-toothed Rabbits.

Occasionally, some mutated pheasants would appear.

These were all low-level, Level 1 Exotic Beasts, perfectly suitable for Ye Bingxue to practice on.

With her first kill under her belt, Ye Bingxue no longer panicked when facing the Red-eyed Steel-toothed Rabbits. She fought more skillfully, gradually becoming more adept.

Furthermore, she could now proficiently utilize the combat skill she had learned, Autumn Wind Swordplay.

Previously, it took her ten to twenty minutes to kill a rabbit. This gradually shortened to seven to eight minutes, then three to four minutes.

Now, she could basically take one down in a matter of minutes.

The accumulation of practical combat experience also strengthened her combat power.

Her super-strength attribute was now being put to good use and applied effectively.

"Brother, let's go hunt other Exotic Beasts. I'm tired of killing these rabbits," Ye Bingxue said.

"Heh heh, tired already? Then let me test you. How can you kill these rabbits quickly?"

"By finding their weak points, of course!" Ye Bingxue answered without hesitation.

"Oh? Where do you think its weak points are?" Hua Qiang continued to ask.

"The neck, eyes, and abdomen. These are all its weak points. A precise strike to any of these can result in a swift kill!"

Hua Qiang gave him a thumbs-up and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Not bad, little sister. You're not only brave but also resourceful!"

Next, the two of them, along with the sable, changed their battleground and moved to an area where turkeys were active.

These turkeys had already reached the intermediate level of Rank 1.

However, with Ye Bingxue's current combat power, she could completely contend with them.

The turkeys had very fast movement speed and were extremely agile, with sharp beaks and claws. This was quite a challenge for Ye Bingxue.

"Bingxue, when you fight the turkeys later, you must increase your speed. Then, pay close attention, find its weakness as quickly as possible, and kill it!"

Ye Bingxue nodded vigorously and slowly walked forward.

Rustle...

A turkey, about the same size as the previous Red-eyed Steel-toothed Rabbit, flew out of the bushes.

This turkey was fiery red all over, interspersed with some black feathers. Its beak was as black and shiny as steel. If it pecked you once, you would definitely have a bloody hole in your body.

"Little sister, fight with confidence. Your big brother is here to back you up!"

"Okay!"

Hearing Hua Qiang's words, Ye Bingxue felt as if a surge of vital energy had entered her body, making her feel full of strength. She gripped her sword hilt tightly with her right hand and charged towards the giant turkey.

Seeing someone charging at it with a weapon, the turkey immediately became agitated. This was a provocation! A blatant provocation, and a malicious one at that. Immediately, it flapped its wings, lifting its body a couple of feet off the ground, and charged at Ye Bingxue.

Ye Bingxue felt a little uneasy. This chicken was coming on fiercely and was extremely aggressive. She felt that if she confronted it head-on, she would definitely get injured. Just as she was about to collide with the turkey, she suddenly dodged to the side. She narrowly brushed past the turkey.

A flash of inspiration struck Ye Bingxue, and she swung her long sword backward in a diagonal upward cut. This sword actually struck the turkey's wing, creating a wound and sending many feathers flying.

This quick-witted swordplay made Hua Qiang's eyes light up. It seemed his little sister had great combat talent. This unexpected sword strike, if used well, could yield astonishing results.

"Little sister, well fought! Keep it up!" Hua Qiang cheered her on from the side.

Ye Bingxue became even more energetic and engaged in a fierce battle with the turkey. She was fighting more and more skillfully, becoming more and more comfortable with each move. After more than ten exchanges, the turkey, unwillingly, fell beneath Ye Bingxue's sword.

Clap, clap, clap!

"Well fought!"

Hua Qiang couldn't help but applaud and cheer.

"Not bad, little sister. You're getting more and more formidable!"

"This turkey isn't easy to kill. For you to have killed it so quickly, it seems your combat ability has reached a new level."

"Of course. Who do you think I am?" Ye Bingxue boasted proudly, then turned and charged towards another turkey she had spotted in a different direction.

Soon, four or five turkeys fell beneath her sword. Hua Qiang collected all these spoils of war belonging to Ye Bingxue into his Storage Bag, preparing to take them back to improve their meals and also to show her parents the results of their precious daughter's battles.

Roar—

A wolf's howl echoed from not far away. Ye Bingxue's pretty face changed slightly, and she quickly ran back to Hua Qiang's side.

"Brother, there's a wolf!"

Hua Qiang nodded, "This should be a Clear Wind Wolf, a Rank 1 intermediate Exotic Beast."

"Little sister, your current combat power has also reached the intermediate level, and you have gained some combat experience. The Clear Wind Wolf is perfect for you to practice with."

Ye Bingxue was a little scared at first, but hearing Hua Qiang say that, she immediately felt re-energized.

"I'll go kill a wolf!"

Diao Xiaobai leaped out at the opportune moment. "Sister Xue, don't worry, with Xiaobai here, you won't get hurt one bit."

"Even if the wolf's teeth are about to bite your skin, Xiaobai can protect its master."

"Okay, Xiaobai, thank you, Sister Xue."

Hearing Diao Xiaobai's words, Ye Bingxue's heart completely relaxed.

100% unharmed, if you don't fight battles like this, then what's the point of fighting?

Even if she couldn't defeat the opponent herself, she wasn't afraid with this super bodyguard present.

Ye Bingxue swung the long sword in her hand and then said confidently, "Kill!"