Chen Xin's Deadly Seven Kill Sword instantly pierced through the large tree.
The blade passed through the trunk and stopped at the neck of a woman behind it.
The sword was only 0.00001 centimeters away from her.
A little farther forward, and it would have pierced her neck, killing her on the spot.
The woman collapsed to the ground in fright, her terror leaving her too weak to move...
Her face was pale as she stood there, utterly at a loss.
"Second Brother, I'll go take a look!"
Chen Xin spoke up. Aside from Xu Xiao, he was the strongest fighter among them.
Gui Mei nodded. "Fifth Brother, prioritize your own safety."
"Second Brother, I'll go too," Gu Rong added.
"All right. You two watch out." Gui Mei did not refuse. Having two people go would be more reassuring.
Chen Xin and Gu Rong cautiously approached. Gu Rong had already summoned his martial soul, positioning it before them both and preparing to defend at any moment.
The two cautiously arrived behind the large tree.
When they saw the young woman who had been frightened senseless, the tension in their hearts immediately eased.
"Sixth Brother, take her over. She's only a Soul Grandmaster," Chen Xin said. He quickly sensed her aura. She was weak and posed no threat.
"How about we kill her?" Gu Rong asked.
Chen Xin thought for a moment. "Let's wait for Eldest Brother to decide."
Gu Rong nodded and ultimately agreed.
The woman was still in shock. When Gu Rong's martial soul threw her before Gui Mei and the others, the impact brought her back to her senses.
Being stared at by several men, the woman once again shrank into a corner in fright.
Yue Guan looked at the woman, then at Xu Xiao, who was absorbing his Soul Ring nearby.
"Second Brother, do you think she could be the woman Eldest Brother mentioned?" Yue Guan suddenly asked.
Gui Mei reacted at once, his gaze fixed tightly on the woman. She was young, not yet twenty. She really could be!
"Third Brother, now that you mention it, it really is possible."
"The woman Eldest Brother mentioned is under twenty, and she happened to appear here. She could indeed be her."
"Fifth Brother, Sixth Brother, keep an eye on her. Don't let her run away."
Gui Mei was not certain either. They could only wait until their eldest brother finished absorbing the Soul Ring to see whether she was truly a transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
"Second Brother, Old Chrysanthemum, the woman our eldest brother is looking for... does that mean we're getting a sister-in-law?" Dugu Bo had a knack for catching the key point and understood immediately.
A sister-in-law? The others immediately grew interested and all turned to look over.
Yue Guan smiled and shook his head. "We hope so too, but Eldest Brother doesn't have that intention right now."
At those words, the excitement on their faces instantly dimmed.
"What a pity. Still, if we come across a suitable one, we can help Eldest Brother assess her, can't we?" Dugu Bo said.
The others repeatedly nodded. "Exactly, exactly."
They all burst into laughter. As for the woman still recovering over there, they no longer cared about her, as long as she did not run.
Chen Xin and Gu Rong watched over the woman while the others guarded Xu Xiao.
After a long time, the woman finally recovered. She had just nearly experienced death itself. How could she not be panicked?
"Who are you people?" Confusion filled the woman's beautiful eyes. Seeing that they did not seem hostile, she was no longer quite so afraid.
Chen Xin snorted. "You don't know who we are, yet you watched us for so long."
"And who are you?"
The woman froze. Watched them? When had she ever watched them?
She had just arrived when his sword was pointed at her, and now he was saying she had been spying on them?
"How can you slander me out of nowhere? When did I ever spy on you?!"
The woman immediately shouted, "I was just passing by! You suddenly drew your sword for no reason, and I haven't even said anything about it yet!"
"Hmph. I can't be bothered arguing with you."
Chen Xin could not be bothered explaining. He did not need to know that much. He only knew that this woman knew their group's secret. If she was not the person Eldest Brother was looking for, then she would die!
The woman realized that she had been surrounded. Damn it, she could not get away.
Who exactly were these people? And who was their eldest brother?
Being dazed did not mean she could not hear.
She had heard every word Gui Mei and the others had said just now.
"I'm not the person you're looking for."
The woman spoke directly.
But Chen Xin ignored her as though he had heard nothing. He only needed to keep watch.
The woman was speechless at Chen Xin's attitude.
"I'm really not the person you're looking for. If you don't believe me, have them come over and confirm it," she said again.
Chen Xin said, "It doesn't matter. If you don't want to die, stay put."
"Otherwise, my sword won't care whether you're a woman."
Chen Xin's tone was cold and utterly unquestionable.
Gu Rong stood to the side without saying anything, simply watching.
The woman's expression changed several times before she finally slumped helplessly to the ground.
She definitely could not win in a fight. Not to mention there were so many people on the other side, and they all looked powerful.
It was all that damned Soul Beast's fault. Otherwise, how could she have provoked this group?
But it was already too late.
Over by Xu Xiao, the spiritual shock of the Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast was no longer a concern for him. His powerful physique also made absorbing Soul Power effortless.
A Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring might have been difficult for others, but not for Xu Xiao.
Under the impact of Soul Power, the shackles at Soul Power Level 30 broke apart, and Soul Power surged into his body.
His Soul Power Level continued rising: Level 31... Level 32... until it stopped at Level 34.
The rest of his cultivation would have to depend on himself.
The Soul Ring beneath Xu Xiao's feet gradually disappeared.
Everything had gone smoothly.
"Eldest Brother, Eldest Brother, look at that woman! See if she's the one we're looking for!"
The moment Xu Xiao woke up, Yue Guan immediately spoke.
If she was real, that would be a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring. How could he not be excited?
Chen Xin and the others did not know the truth, but Gui Mei and Yue Guan did. They desperately wanted Xu Xiao to confirm it now.
In any case, they already knew Xu Xiao's soul skill, so they did not care about that.
Xu Xiao immediately became excited upon hearing the news.
Had his luck finally arrived?
Had he really found Ah Rou?
Xu Xiao led the others over to the woman.
Chen Xin and Gu Rong called out, "Eldest Brother!"
"Take a look. Is she the person you're searching for, Eldest Brother?"
Xu Xiao nodded. "Fifth Brother, Sixth Brother, you've worked hard."
The two chuckled and walked over to Xu Xiao's side.
Xu Xiao's gaze fell on the woman.
"You're their eldest brother?" the woman asked with a dark expression.
Xu Xiao nodded. "My apologies, miss."
The woman thought, as expected of the eldest brother. He was polite.
But in the next instant, Xu Xiao followed up with:
"Please fight me!"
The woman: ??
Fine, fine, you really were polite.
Xu Xiao was not sure whether she was Ah Rou. The simplest way to identify her was through her martial soul.
He did not know what Ah Rou's personality was like, nor did he know what she looked like. If he asked her name, she might deliberately give him a different one. To be safe, fighting would be quicker.
"Fine, let's fight. But I won't fight you. I want to fight him!"
As she spoke, the woman pointed at Chen Xin beside Xu Xiao.
Xu Xiao did not mind and looked at Chen Xin. "Fifth Brother, are you willing?"
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