Si Nan Ying (Part 1)

Is it finally here...

Looking at the six or seven burly men, I turned to look at the middle-aged woman. She was cowering in the car, a sly smile on her face.

"Sorry, miss. Looking at the situation, you probably understand. We're just trying to make a living. Please be understanding," the bald man in the lead said.

"Give us all your money and valuables! And also..." another tattooed man licked his lips, "Take off your clothes too!"

"I don't care what you do to me, but don't have too much fun and forget my share!" the woman in the car spoke up.

"Don't worry! It'll be the same as usual, 20% for you!"

"Didn't we agree on 30% last time!"

They started arguing right in front of me. It seemed like I wasn't even being considered... I was happy to have some peace, but the lecherous gaze of the tattooed man made me very uncomfortable. Even with my hood on, he looked so desperate. What would he do if he saw my face?

"Fine, 30% it is, provided this is worth it this time!" It seemed they had finally reached an agreement. The bald man turned to me. Seeing me still standing there as if nothing was wrong, he became enraged, "Bastard! I told you to hand over the money, are you deaf!" "Boss, since she's not cooperating, why don't I..." the tattooed man beside him said, already itching to get started.

I felt goosebumps rise all over my body. I'd rather be bitten to death by a Bone Armor Lion than be sexually assaulted by a perverted man! It was time to end this farce!

I quietly activated the blood flow throughout my body, feeling it surge and expand in my veins. Now, I just had to wait for these idiots to get closer, and then I'd kill them by surprise!

Led by the tattooed man, several lecherous-looking men leered as they approached. The flow of blood in my body surged to its limit. Just as I was about to attack—

"Stop right there!"

With a BOOM, the door was violently blown open, and a young girl's voice came from the entrance.

"I thought something was wrong when I saw you in the industrial district before. Following you was the right decision!"

As the dust settled, I finally saw the girl's face and my breath hitched.

What a beautiful person!

She looked about sixteen or seventeen, with slightly curly hair reaching her shoulders, large eyes, a delicate upturned nose, a small mouth, thin eyebrows, and fair skin with a rosy hue. Coupled with a perfect oval face, she looked like a finely crafted porcelain doll. A tear mole beneath her left eye added a touch of allure to her face.

Looking down, her gray-black dress was embroidered with beautiful patterns and clung to her body, outlining her graceful curves. Her delicate shoulders, slender waist, and moderately sized chest made one want to embrace her.

What surprised me most was her hair and eye color, both a crystal-like purple, as if she had stepped out of a CG animation!

Seeing everyone staring at her blankly, the girl's small face flushed slightly, looking a bit embarrassed. But she quickly straightened up, placed one hand on her hip, pointed at me, and shouted fiercely:

"Let go of that girl!!!"

... ...

...So cute!

Even though she was a young woman, she used such a childish pose and an adorable expression to say such a cheesy line. It was completely unfair!

Seeing that her words had no effect, the girl became even more flustered.

"You, I saw what you were doing! You want to rob her of her money and then r-r-rape..."

R-r-rape... she blushed and stammered "rape..." for a long time, unable to bring herself to say the word "rape." "In, in any case, you all behave yourselves and come with me to see the public security officer! I, I am very strong!"

No... I can't take it anymore. As a (former) otaku, I was completely smitten by the girl. The burly men beside me seemed to be in a similar state. "Hehe... little sister, don't force yourself. Come play with us big brothers~" The tattooed man was practically drooling, and the others burst into laughter. They felt no sense of danger from this girl at all.

But I suddenly found it strange, how did such a cute girl blow open the door?

"You're still laughing! Don't say I didn't warn you!"

The girl seemed genuinely angry. She suddenly raised her hand, and a... bubble? rose from her palm.

The bubble was crystal clear, like an ordinary soap bubble, about the size of a fist. It floated towards the tattooed man with surprising speed. "Huh... what is this?" The tattooed man poked at the bubble with his finger. I suddenly remembered the phrase "no zuo no die."

"BOOM!"

A roar sounded, and the bubble suddenly burst, releasing a powerful blast wave! The tattooed man was sent flying ten meters back, collapsing on the ground, his fate unknown.

Everyone was stunned. The bald man shouted, "Damn it, this girl is a Supernatural Ability user! Be careful!"

But it was too late. The girl released bubbles one after another, and the small building was filled with deafening roars. The burly men scrambled in disarray. Even a slight touch from a bubble would result in broken bones at the very least!

"You're all useless!"

The bald man roared and charged forward, not dodging or evading, and took a bubble head-on!

Another roar sounded, and fragments of clothing scattered, but the bald man only took two steps back, not being blown away! Looking closely at the skin revealed beneath his clothes, it had turned iron gray, shimmering with a metallic luster!

"You're a Supernatural Ability user too!?" the girl exclaimed in surprise.

The iron gray spread over the bald man's entire body, as if coated in metal. He roared and swung his hammer-like fist towards the girl. The girl quickly bent down to dodge, and the iron fist grazed her head, hitting the wall and leaving an indentation in the solid surface!

The girl tried to regain her stance, but the bald man didn't give her the chance. He charged at her with astonishing speed. In her haste, the girl released several more bubbles, but this time, they didn't even slow the bald man down when they hit him! The bald man laughed, "Just as I expected! If we're too close, you'll also be affected by the explosion, so you have to reduce the power!"

The bald man adopted a close-quarters fighting style, throwing punches one after another, giving the girl no chance to create distance. The girl dodged while angrily cursing, "You're shameless! If I wasn't afraid of blowing up this building, I would have taken you all out with my ultimate move from the start!"

Despite her anger, the girl's breathing became more rapid. She was being forced to retreat by the bald man. If she was cornered, it would be over! What should I do... the girl thought frantically. Should I make the bubbles not explode and create traps? No! That would hurt the victim! In that case, I can only use this move...

The Spiritual Energy in the air rapidly concentrated towards the girl, gathering in her hand. She let out a soft cry and released a bubble at extremely close range!

This time, the bubble was pale blue. As soon as it left the girl's palm, it rapidly grew larger. The bald man couldn't dodge in time and ran straight into it. But the expected explosion didn't happen. The bald man passed straight through the bubble's surface and then... was enveloped by it.

A muscular iron man, trapped in a bubble, floated half a meter off the ground. The scene was quite comical. The bald man struggled in terror, but couldn't break the bubble no matter how hard he tried! The young girl smiled triumphantly, "Checkmate!"

With a dull thud, the space inside the bubble distorted. The bald man inside convulsed violently, his skin cracking as if struck by a heavy blow. As the bubble vanished, he spat blood and fell to the ground, unconscious.

"Didn't expect that~ My bubbles have both external and internal explosions. The internal explosion type only blows up what's inside, so you don't have to worry about hurting yourself. Although I'm not very skilled with it yet, it's enough to deal with you!"

At this moment, she finally looked at me, a brilliant smile on her pretty face. "It's okay now~ Haven't introduced myself yet, I'm Si Nan Ying, and I'm--"

"Watch out behind you!" I shouted. She quickly turned around, only to see the bald man's iron fist rapidly enlarging in her vision.

"This much... I'm not dead yet!!!" The bald man, covered in blood with bloodshot eyes, looked utterly crazed! "Even if I die, I'll take you with me!"

Oh no-- Si Nan Ying didn't have time to dodge. She watched helplessly as the fist got closer and closer. If it hit, she'd be dead or crippled!

"You wish!"

A flash of red blood light streaked past. The bald man's fist changed direction, flying upwards. Blood gushed from the severed part of his arm. He let out a wail and collapsed on the ground, passing out.

The Blood Blade returned to its liquid state and flowed back into my body.

At the critical moment, I finally made my move.