Energy Points

Luo Yi walked up to the unconscious Second Qi, took out the large hemp rope used for binding pigs, and tied the man up securely.

He then proceeded to "sever all the tendons in his hands and feet." Still not satisfied, he broke all five of his limbs again. Only then did he finally feel at ease.

Even after being beaten to this state, Second Qi still hadn't woken up.

A wave of fear washed over Luo Yi. Thank goodness I was quick-witted back then, or the consequences would have been unimaginable.

He thoroughly searched the Qi family brothers from head to toe, finding two 100-tael silver notes, a few taels of loose silver, and a book titled "Introduction to Poison Arts."

He didn't rush to study the manual.

Looking at the blood splattered all over the courtyard and Elder Qi's organs scattered everywhere, Luo Yi felt a headache coming on.

At this moment, Luo Xi, who had been hiding in the room, saw that the bad guys had been driven away by her brother. She rushed into the courtyard.

"Brother! Are you hurt?" After speaking, Luo Xi circled Luo Yi, checking him for injuries.

"Don't worry, Xiao Xi, brother is fine. These petty thieves were no match for me at all."

"By the way, why are you out so late at night?"

"Waa..." "Waa..." "Waa..." I heard the commotion in the courtyard and secretly opened the door a crack. I saw my brother fighting some bad guys in the yard. I want to practice martial arts too, so I can protect my brother!"

He ruffled the little girl's head. "Since you want to practice martial arts, you'll see dead bodies quite often. Tonight, you'll help me clean up the bodies and the bloodstains."

The two of them cleared out the haystack in the corner of the courtyard, dug a deep pit, and threw Elder Qi's body into it.

Just as they were about to bury it, a dark, black bead fell out of Elder Qi's stomach.

Luo Yi jumped into the pit. Looking at the dark bead, as soon as he got it in his hand and was wondering what it was, the bead turned into a puff of black smoke and surged into Luo Yi's body.

Congratulations to the host for picking up the "Demon Soul Pearl", gaining 10 "Energy Points".

("Demon Soul Pearl": Condensed from the essence and the souls of the dead after demons devour people. Long-term wear or consumption will lead to being devoured by demonic energy, gradually transforming into a valuable "human pill" that greatly benefits demons.)

Host: Luo Yi
Age: 16
Realm: Skin Refining (Minor Accomplishment)
Skills: Basic Archery (Major Accomplishment 231/400)
Fierce Tiger Skin Refining Technique (Major Accomplishment 1/400)
Traits: None
Energy Points: 10 (Each Energy Point can increase skill progress by ten points)

Looking at the new "Energy Points" option on the panel, one point could increase skill progress by ten points. What a treasure!

He turned and dug out Elder Qi's body and stomach to check them thoroughly, but found nothing similar.

Sigh... Luo Yi exerted force with his legs, jumped out of the large pit, and filled it with soil, restoring the haystack to its original state.

Standing in the courtyard and looking at the haystack where the body was buried, "Hmm," no problem, it looked exactly the same as before.

After burying the body, they began to deal with the bloodstains in the courtyard. Luo Yi fetched water, and Luo Xi cleaned the ground. The two of them worked for more than ten minutes, cleaning up all the bloodstains in the courtyard.

Looking at the still unconscious Second Qi, Luo Yi picked up two buckets of well water and poured them over the man's head. He found no signs of him waking up.

He still won't wake up? This poison is no joke! He picked up the unconscious Qi the Elder and threw him into his own room, planning to question him when he woke up.

Lying on the ground, Luo Yi looked at the "Demon Soul Pearl" displayed in the system message. How could these people have such a thing inside them? Did they encounter demons while traveling and were forced to take it? Or was it for some other reason?

Thinking about the one who escaped, Luo Yi felt a strong sense of crisis!

He had ruined the demons' plans. Once that person reported back, and the demons acted personally, could he and younger sister escape? No, tomorrow at dawn, he would take Xiao Xi and move to the county town, leaving this dangerous place.

Tossing and turning on the ground, Luo Yi couldn't fall asleep, his heart filled with unease.

He got up from the ground, hung his Dao on his waist, slung his bow and arrows over his back, packed the Tiger skin, Tiger bones, and the purchased Tonic into his hunting bag, dragged the unconscious Second Qi, and came to younger sister's room.

"Knock, knock, knock," Xiao Xi, it's me, are you asleep?"

Hearing her brother's voice, Luo Xi opened the door and looked at her brother, who was carrying a large bag. Luo Xi looked confused.

"Brother, where are we going?"

"Xiao Xi, it's not safe at home. We'll go to Uncle Wang's place to stay for the night, and tomorrow morning we'll head to the county town."

Seeing her brother's nervous expression and recalling what happened tonight, Luo Xi ran back to her room, grabbed a jade pendant left by their mother, and walked out.

Seeing his younger sister come out, he grabbed Luo Xi's hand and they ran towards Wang Meng's house.

At Mister Li's mansion, Qi the Third, who had narrowly escaped, found Butler Tang, who was waiting for news in the courtyard.

" Butler Tang, the mission failed. My eldest brother died at that person's hands. My second brother is in a coma from the poison and knockout drugs he made himself, and his life is uncertain. Only I made it back alive. I hope Butler Tang can send me some men to rescue my brother."

After listening to Qi the Third's account, Butler Tang stood up.

"I can't make this decision. I'll report to the master first."

Walking into the gloomy backyard, Butler Tang couldn't help but shiver.

"Bang," "Bang," "Bang," Master! Master!

Mister Li, who was sleeping soundly, was woken up by the noise outside the door. He put on his clothes and opened the door.

"Old Tang, can't this wait until tomorrow?"

"Reporting to Master, this subordinate investigated this afternoon and found that Luo Wei's niece is highly likely the 'Extremely Yin Maiden'. I dispatched the 'Qi Family Trio' to bring her back tonight."

"Who knew these three were no match for Luo Wei's nephew? Elder Qi died by that person's hand, Second Qi fell into that person's hands, his life or death unknown. Only Qi the Third escaped back, seeking our help to send guards from the manor to rescue his second brother."

After hearing the Butler's report, Mister Li inquired, "Did the three of them reveal their identities?"

"No! No one knows our identities!" Qi the Third, who had been waiting outside the courtyard and hadn't seen the Butler emerge, barged into the inner courtyard.

Seeing Qi the Third storm in, a murderous glint flashed in Mister Li's eyes.

"The guards in my manor, all of them combined, are not as strong as your trio. If all three of you fell to that person, sending all my guards would just be sending them to their deaths, wouldn't it?"

"This!" "This!" "This!" After hearing Mister Li's explanation.

Qi the Third, losing his composure, rushed towards the room where Lady was staying. Just as he was about to knock.

Lady, who had transformed into a demons form, burst out of the room, her mouth agape to the back of her head, about to bite down on Qi the Third's head.

Seeing the gaping maw lunging at him, Qi the Third drew the saber from his waist and slashed at Lady, who had transformed into a demons form.