Let Go of That Girl

Whoosh!

Qin Feng sprang up from the little donkey and landed on a great tree several hundred meters away.

From afar, he spotted a group of burly men surrounding a young woman in purple. She had delicate features and a captivating beauty, and her violet gown shimmered as it wrapped around her figure, its flowing hem spilling across the ground like moonlight. A slender, fair leg peeked out from the side slit.

"Holy crap, this takes me back!"

Qin Feng was so excited he nearly burst into tears. How many years had it been since he'd seen an outfit like this?

Ever since he'd arrived in this fantasy world, he hadn't seen a pretty girl dressed as refreshingly as the ones on those anime-streaming sites—not once in eight whole years.

Third-rate dancing + second-rate music + first-rate figure = my own lewd thoughts!

Bam!!

The girl in purple attacked first, launching a Palm Technique reminiscent of Tai Chi.

But it had nothing like the force he'd expected. It only made one of the burly men stumble back two steps, doing no real damage at all.

"Transcendent Realm, Third Layer!"

A mocking smile appeared at the corner of the man's mouth as his burly frame charged toward the girl.

"Oh no!"

The girl in purple was clearly too young and inexperienced in actual combat. Seeing her opponent rush at her, she panicked and froze, unsure what to do.

Just as Qin Feng thought it was his turn to make an entrance and prepared to shout, "Let go of that girl!"

Clang!!

The clear ring of a sword being drawn suddenly rang out, accompanied by a fierce surge of Sword Qi.

"That sound is so familiar!"

For some reason, Lin San's figure appeared in Qin Feng's mind. The sound was very much like the ring of his sword being drawn.

But that couldn't be right!

Hadn't Lin San gone back to Heavenly Heart City with Lin Xin'er? Why was he still in the eastern reaches of Great Xia?

Whoosh!

A black blur streaked through the air. Wherever its sword light passed, hot blood sprayed. Caught off guard, one of the burly men was sent straight to his grave.

When the blur landed, it was none other than Lin San.

"It really is him!"

Qin Feng's eyes lit up, and he called out in his heart, Lin San, I love you!

He'd thought that after leaving the Qin Family, he'd be depressed for a long time. After all, Sons of Heaven weren't cabbages growing by the roadside—you couldn't just head into a field and pluck one.

But with the Villain Halo backing him, the Protagonist had actually delivered himself right to Qin Feng's doorstep.

Wait!

Why did that sound so weird!?

"In broad daylight, beneath the clear blue sky, you dare bully a young girl!"

Holding a three-foot sword, Lin San struck an outrageously self-righteous pose and condemned the scum before him from the moral high ground.

"You killed my brother!!"

The other burly men's anger instantly peaked. Without another word, they charged forward to avenge their brother.

Roar!!

They came at him like tigers rushing down a mountain, their assault fierce and forceful.

"You're asking for death!!"

Lin San's gaze was razor-sharp. The long sword in his hand shot forward.

Sss!

The sword became a streak of light and plunged into one of the men. Terrifying force burst from its tip, and the sharp Sword Qi tore through the man's chest.

The blade sank in, and blood gushed out.

The pungent stench of blood spread quickly, making the other men even more furious.

But Lin San didn't flinch. He strode forward at full speed, pulled out his sword, and continued his slaughter. Several more fountains of blood burst forth.

"Transcendent Realm, Fourth Layer!"

Qin Feng frowned from the sidelines, realizing that Lin San's cultivation had advanced.

His Sword Skill was also sharper and faster than before. Clearly, he hadn't been slacking off lately.

Still, Qin Feng couldn't figure out why Lin San hadn't gone back to Heavenly Heart City with Lin Xin'er. What was he doing on the Qin Family's turf?

"Kid, we really underestimated you!"

The three remaining burly men finally caught on. They realized they'd run into a Heavenly Pride—the kind who could challenge opponents above their level as easily as drinking water.

Without the slightest hesitation, all three swallowed a pill.

"It's a Berserk Pill!"

Lin San's expression changed, and he rushed forward with his sword.

He knew about Berserk Pills. Taking one could double a person's combat power, but the side effect was losing ten years of life.

The men's cultivation had only been a little higher than his to begin with. With the Protagonist Halo, beating them wouldn't have been a problem.

But if they took Berserk Pills, even a victory would come at a terrible cost.

He had to kill them all before the pills took effect.

Just then—

A Sword Qi that seemed capable of cleaving heaven and earth came hurtling toward him, its fierce gust slamming into Lin San's face.

Before Lin San could react, Qin Feng's figure swept past him like a lone wild goose crossing the sky. The Changkong Divine Sword in his hand unleashed a dark, waterlike gleam.

In the blink of an eye, Qin Feng's sword was already back in its sheath.

"You..."

The three burly men's pupils contracted. Their hulking bodies crashed to the ground.

"Ding! Congratulations, Host. You killed three people and gained 300 Villain Points!"

"What a terrifying sword technique!"

A bead of sweat slowly slid down Lin San's forehead.

Even though he'd seen the Cutting Heaven Sword Drawing Technique before, he could still feel the terror of that strike. If Qin Feng had used it on him just now, he doubted he'd have had time to react.

Actually, Qin Feng had considered killing Lin San for a huge reward. But the chance of something going wrong was simply too high. It was safer to stick close to him and play the sly one, sneaking in a strike every now and then.

"Brother Lin, what a coincidence!"

Qin Feng turned around with a dashing air and an innocent smile.

"Brother Lin, I didn't expect to see you again so soon!"

Lin San clearly hadn't heard about Qin Feng having his bones dug out. He naturally clasped his hands in greeting.

"Many thanks to both young masters for saving me. I'm Zi Yuan. I offer you my gratitude!"

The girl in purple hurried over to thank them, bowing deeply. She looked at Lin San as if she'd fallen for him at first sight.

As for Qin Feng, she ignored him completely. What could a little boy possibly understand?

"Come on, that's way too unfair!"

Qin Feng was utterly speechless. His understanding of how unreasonable Protagonists could be had reached a whole new level.

"Miss Zi Yuan, you're too kind. Helping those in need is simply our duty as cultivators!"

Lin San struck his righteous pose again. Qin Feng rolled his eyes repeatedly, but Zi Yuan was completely taken by it. Her eyes sparkled; she was practically ready to offer herself to him.

Thunk!

One of the burly men wasn't quite dead yet. He fired a Cloud Piercing Arrow into the sky, where a huge tiger character burst open, visible for hundreds of miles.

"That's the Wei Hu Gang's mark!"

As the Qin Family's future hope, Qin Feng knew the forces on his family's territory like the back of his hand.

The Wei Hu Gang was a tiny, eighteenth-rate faction on Qin Family territory, with tens of thousands of men. Its leader was at the Spirit Martial Realm, a level above the Transcendent Realm.

Since the gang paid tribute to the Qin Family every year, the family couldn't be bothered to deal with them.

The burly man spat blood as he laughed wildly. "Our leader's at the Spirit Martial Realm, Third Layer! No matter what kind of Heavenly Prides you are, you're all going to die!"

"Spirit Martial Realm, Third Layer!!"

Worry filled Zi Yuan's eyes. She wanted to leave as soon as possible.

"Don't worry, Miss Zi Yuan. We'll be fine!"

Lin San thumped his chest and promised her with complete confidence.

If he hadn't run into Qin Feng, he might have hurried away with Zi Yuan. But now that he'd met the Eldest Young Master of the Qin Family, why run? He'd just wait for them to show up and beg to be taught a lesson.

"So you're pretty brave, huh? Good luck!"

Qin Feng absolutely refused to let the Son of Heaven show off. He grabbed Zi Yuan's little hand and hurriedly ran away...