Another Free Gift (Seeking Collection! Seeking Votes!)

Chapter 21: Free Gifts Again... (Seeking Collection! Seeking Votes!)

The only reply was a slightly ethereal blade of qi. Although Miao Chengan was at the fifth level of Qi Refining, his spiritual energy was nearly depleted after repeatedly casting qi blades.

"You guys hold on!" Miao Chengan shouted. "I'll go grab the saber and kill him!"

With that, he ran towards the Aversion to Life Saber that had fallen to the ground.

Pei Ling's gaze turned cold, and he also lunged for the Aversion to Life Saber. However, just as he was about to reach it, Miao Chengan suddenly smiled mysteriously and conjured another qi blade at his fingertip, slashing viciously towards the back of Pei Ling's head.

At the critical moment, Pei Ling pressed his left hand to the ground and lunged forward. With his right hand, he grabbed the hilt of the Aversion to Life Saber and swung it behind him!

Clang!

The saber blade struck the qi blade. Pei Ling's right hand went numb, and his tiger's mouth split open from the impact. But in this life-or-death crisis, he couldn't afford to care about such things. He quickly scrambled to his feet and charged at the three of them with his saber.

...After a long while, the room was a mess. Li Siguan, Zhou Yi, and Pei Ling were all covered in blood, their skin torn and flesh ripped. The worst off was Li Siguan. His right leg had been kicked and broken by Pei Ling during the struggle, and a piece of bone protruded through his flesh at a very strange angle.

Of course, Pei Ling hadn't fared much better. The wound on his chest throbbed, causing him to bleed even more profusely, and the wound on his back was also torn open, sending waves of pain through him.

The only one slightly better off was Miao Chengan. He was mostly intact, with only a smear of blood beneath his nose.

However, Miao Chengan's face was ashen!

He was at the fifth level of Qi Refining, yet he couldn't kill a mere fourth-level Qi Refining new disciple. Not only that, but he'd even had his nose smashed by the opponent's punch. If this got out, wouldn't he be utterly humiliated?!

More importantly, he had two companions, both at the fourth level of Qi Refining, fighting alongside him!

At this point, Pei Ling was also at the end of his rope, relying solely on the Aversion to Life Saber to stay upright. He panted heavily, warily facing the three of them.

After a moment, Li Siguan coughed a few times and said, "You can dodge the first blow, but not the fifteenth. Do you think this night of mutual destruction means it's over? As long as you're still in the Outer Sect and don't hand over the Aversion to Life Saber, you'll never have a peaceful day! If you're smart..."

"Then I'll just have to kill all three of you!" Pei Ling suddenly retorted. His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chilling coldness. "Kill you all to silence you, then change the Aversion to Life Saber's appearance. Who would know it was me?"

With that, Pei Ling grabbed the Aversion to Life Saber and charged at the three of them again!

Zhou Yi and Li Siguan's expressions changed, and they quickly adopted defensive stances. Miao Chengan instinctively took out a talisman and activated it... But before he could throw the talisman, Pei Ling, halfway through his charge, suddenly changed direction, accelerating towards the nearby main gate and disappearing outside in the blink of an eye.

Pei Ling ran out of the courtyard. Although he didn't hear any sounds of pursuit, he didn't dare to linger. He recalled the general terrain he had seen on the sand table earlier and briefly considered whether to find Pei Hong Nian, but quickly dismissed the idea. Instead, he headed towards the less-populated back mountain.

After all, judging by the conversation between Li Siguan and the other two, they didn't show much respect for Zheng Jingshan, let alone Pei Hong Nian?

And if that Sun Yinglan was still with Pei Hong Nian... it was safer to go somewhere deserted.

About half an hour later, Pei Ling, panting heavily, stopped in a dense patch of woods.

He had been familiar with spending nights in Yuan Lao Mountain since childhood and was very used to it. He walked around, confirming that there was no one in the woods and no dangerous wild beasts, only some sparrows and insects. He finally felt at ease.

At this moment, Pei Ling was utterly exhausted, but he still forced himself to use the Aversion to Life Saber to clear a small area. Only then did he slowly sit down, wiping a cold sweat from his brow with lingering fear.

However, his palm felt sticky. Looking down in the starlight, he saw it was covered in blood.

"Idiot System... Underworld Sect..." Pei Ling's expression shifted from anger to helplessness. "Such bad luck... If it weren't for the ten-day limit, why would I have so many problems?"

He took a few deep breaths, finally regaining some strength. "System, I want to cultivate! Select [Blood Fiend Saber Technique], [Temporary Cultivation - Smart Mode], [One-Click Auto-Pilot]."

System: "Ding-dong! Smart Cultivation System is at your service!"

He immediately lost control of his body. The System directed him to raise the Aversion to Life Saber, first slowly assuming a starting stance, then opening up his posture and beginning to practice diligently.

It was a bit clumsy at first, but after two repetitions, Pei Ling's movements became noticeably smoother.

With every dodge and leap, the Aversion to Life Saber went from a rote imitation to fluid mastery. Under the dim starlight, a saber light flashed, chilling and impenetrable!

And Pei Ling's body was familiarizing itself with the saber technique at an astonishing speed.

However, not long after, the System suddenly spoke again: "Ding-dong! Detected that the host is injured. Continuing to cultivate the Blood Fiend Saber Technique will cause irreversible damage..."

"?!"

Pei Ling's heart suddenly sank.

Just as he was in shock, wondering what the System was about to gift him, or rather, steal from someone else, the System continued: "Ding-dong! Detected Nourishing Origin Pill..."

Following that, the System took the Nourishing Origin Pill, whose origin was staggering, from his embrace and consumed it. "Ding-dong! Nourishing Origin Pill has been administered. The System will continue to cultivate for you..."

As the Nourishing Origin Pill entered his stomach, Pei Ling immediately felt a warm current rise from his dantian. With the System's cultivation, this warmth quickly spread to his limbs and bones. His body, previously exhausted and covered in wounds, was recovering at a speed Pei Ling could feel.

At the same time, he felt the condensed essence and blood within him undergoing wondrous changes as he cultivated the Blood Fiend Saber Technique...

Unconsciously, Pei Ling forgot his pain, forgot the enmity with Li Siguan and the other two, and even forgot Fairy Li's ten-day limit. He was completely immersed in the joy of cultivation and the fulfillment of solid progress in his strength.

Until the System's reminder came again: "Ding-dong! Detected a lack of cultivation material: essence blood from Qi Refining Stage cultivators..."

Pei Ling's eyes widened.

The next moment, the System calmly continued: "Ding-dong! Detected that the host is lacking essence blood from Qi Refining Stage cultivators. The System will gift three Qi Refining Stage cultivators for free!"

??? Pei Ling was instantly terrified to the point of death. According to the Chongming Sect's rules, three Qi Refining Stage cultivators would cost at least 30,000 Spirit Stones, up to 90,000 Spirit Stones! And he didn't have a single Spirit Stone on him!

"Stop! Stop!"

"Cancel auto-pilot! I want to cancel auto-pilot!"

As he roared in his heart, the System had already controlled his body and was rushing out of the dense woods at incredible speed, heading directly towards the area where many disciples lived.

Pei Ling was initially terrified of the enormous fine he was about to incur, but he soon had no time to consider the fine.

Because the System was heading straight for the residence of Li Siguan and the other two.

Pei Ling: "...Fuck!"

This idiotic System wasn't paying him any mind right now. He could only frantically think about what he should do next.

Although Li Siguan and the other two weren't doing well just now, setting them aside, he was alone. Even before he'd made his escape, the talisman Miao Chengan had taken out had given him a great sense of danger. Things like this, these rich second-generation brats with backing, it was obvious they probably all had their own trump cards!

Even if his injuries had recovered a bit, going back now would be no different than offering himself up as a sacrifice!

His thoughts raced, and Pei Ling's figure abruptly stopped at the courtyard gate. The System efficiently took out a nameplate, opened the restriction, and after entering the small courtyard, he didn't hesitate to step forward and kick the door open!