By Yellow Hair and his companions' reckoning, every coin in that bag was a Gold Soul Coin, and there had to be at least a thousand of them. They never expected that on this little outing, they'd actually run into such a fat sheep.
Yellow Hair and his companions broke into radiant smiles.
"Little girl, hand over the money you're carrying, along with those precious medicines you bought at the apothecary."
"Behave, and we might let you live. Otherwise..."
Yellow Hair's companion slammed a fist into the wall beside him. The hard bricks crumbled into countless pieces at the slightest touch, as if they were nothing but wood.
Bibi Dong's shoulders trembled, and she lowered her head as though utterly terrified. In truth, she was communicating with Ye Tian.
"Dong'er, of these three, the big man and the other bald one should have Power Attack System Martial Souls. Yellow Hair is an agility type."
"When you're facing an opponent stronger than you, don't meet them head-on. Keep moving and wear them down first."
"Make the most of your Martial Soul's strengths."
Bibi Dong nodded seriously. She already understood what Brother Ye Tian meant.
Her Martial Soul was the Death Spider Emperor, and both of the first two Soul Rings she had absorbed came from spider-type Soul Beasts. She had inherited their venom through her Soul Rings as well.
No matter how powerful these three were, as long as they couldn't hit her, she could wear them to death with her Soul Skills.
The steward was quite the actor too. He shielded Bibi Dong behind him, a trace of grim determination on his face and a hint of tragic resolve in his voice. "Young miss, even if it costs me my life, I'll get you out of here safely."
The steward drew a short blade from behind his back. Two yellow Soul Rings and one purple Soul Ring flashed behind him. His speed surged, and with Bibi Dong on his back, he charged up to Yellow Hair and the bald man and slashed at them.
Watching the straightforward slash, Yellow Hair's eyes flashed with contempt. He lightly tapped his foot, activating his second Soul Skill, and drifted back ten meters with the bald man. The blade's gleam sliced past his hair and struck the ground.
The instant the steward finished his attack, Yellow Hair's companion moved. A streak of white light shot from his mouth and appeared before the steward in the blink of an eye.
At that moment, the burly man behind the steward swelled to several times his size, completely blocking off the space behind him. The alley was barely wide enough for one person, leaving nowhere to dodge. The steward could only force his blade across his body to block the white light.
The white light struck with terrifying force, piercing through the blade before hitting the steward in the chest. He spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground. Before he fully "passed out," the steward summoned every ounce of strength to protect Bibi Dong.
"Uncle Steward!" Bibi Dong threw herself over him, her voice rising in a sob.
"Little girl, we warned you. Hand over your money and there won't be any trouble. You had to insist on getting beaten first."
Yellow Hair strolled over with a grin, intending to grab Bibi Dong and find out what they'd bought at the apothecary.
Just as Yellow Hair reached out and was about to seize the little girl by the neck, he suddenly felt something stick to his feet. Lifting them became extremely difficult.
When Yellow Hair looked down, his eyes met a pair of tearful eyes.
The next moment, a streak of white light, radiating a dangerous aura, shot from the mouth of the little girl he'd thought posed no threat at all. Yellow Hair tried to fight back, but Bibi Dong had chosen her moment too perfectly. He didn't even have half a breath to react. A chill spread through his chest, and his strength gradually drained away.
"Yellow Hair, what are you dragging your feet for?"
The bald man glared at Yellow Hair, who was standing motionless, and voiced his displeasure.
"You've gotten bold, kid?" When Yellow Hair didn't answer, the bald man grew angry.
The commotion caught the burly man's attention. He sniffed the air, caught a faintly sweet, bloody scent, and his expression changed at once.
"Baldy, watch out!"
The burly man shouted, then felt something stick to his feet. His movements slowed. The next moment, a cold gleam aimed straight for his head. He instinctively withdrew his Soul Ring, shrinking his body as a blade tip skimmed past his scalp.
That was close—just a little closer, and he would've been hit.
As relief washed over the burly man, the corner of his eye caught sight of a massive web, several meters wide, dropping from above. He immediately summoned his Martial Soul, and the third Soul Ring behind him flashed.
The ground burst open into a deep pit, and only then did the burly man break free of the restraint around his feet. At the same time, his sixth sense made him dodge toward the wall on instinct.
A streak of white light flashed through the spot where he'd just been. It struck the wall, and several purple-black bubbles rose on the hard bricks.
What vicious poison!
Delayed by the white light, the web dropping from overhead wrapped the burly man up completely. He grabbed the web with both hands, but a moment later, a blackish tinge spread across his face. He looked down at his hands and saw the blackness rapidly creeping up his arms.
The burly man hurriedly used his Soul Power to force out the poison. He wouldn't be able to interfere for a little while.
"Boss!"
Only then did the bald man cry out in alarm.
Everything had seemed to take a long time, but in reality, less than two breaths had passed.
Bibi Dong glanced at the temporarily restrained burly man, feeling a little relieved. She'd just used her Soul Skills four times in a row, consuming half her Soul Power. Luckily, she'd managed to temporarily trap the strongest of them. She only needed to deal with the bald man; then, in a one-on-one fight, she could wear the burly man down at her leisure.
"Little girl, you're actually a Soul Master!"
Bibi Dong didn't answer. She seized the chance to swallow a few pills, and her depleted Soul Power began to recover.
"Can't you tell the girl's been buying time?"
"Baldy, quit standing there and attack!"
The burly man glared furiously at the bald man, who was rooted to the spot, shouting threats instead of doing anything.
"Damn girl, you dared to play me!"
A vicious look entered the bald man's eyes. The first and second Soul Rings behind him lit up. He dropped onto all fours, let out a long howl, and bounded over the ground and walls, rapidly closing in on Bibi Dong.
As the bald man drew closer, Bibi Dong felt her heartbeat quicken.
Stay calm!
Keep calm!
The bald man was too fast. If she used her Soul Skill now, he'd probably dodge it. She had to wait until he couldn't evade in time.
Bibi Dong gripped the broken blade with both hands, tracking the bald man's position with her eyes as she searched for an opening.
Suddenly, Bibi Dong spun around. A streak of white light shot from her, aimed straight at the burly man trapped in place behind her.
"Don't you dare!"
The bald man roared, a glint flashing through his eyes. He made no move to intercept the deadly flash that was certain to hit the burly man. Instead, he sped up, and the third Soul Ring behind him lit. He raised both arms, bringing two green claw marks crashing down toward Bibi Dong's neck.
Boss, Yellow Hair and I risked our lives fighting, and you took the lion's share. Don't worry. Once you're dead, I'll avenge you right away.
If he killed this girl and took the spoils she carried, along with what the three of them had accumulated over the years, the bald man figured he could reach level forty without a problem.
Boss, it's not that I did this on purpose. The little girl was just too crafty.
Thinking this, the bald man quickened his movements.
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