Good Deeds Bring Good Fortune

Chapter 9: Good Deeds Bring Good Fortune

A Black Miao Tribesman had his back to Li Wei. Li Wei poured all his strength into his arms and slammed a bench into him. With a sharp crack, the wooden bench shattered into several pieces.

The Black Miao Tribesman was unharmed, but the impact left Li Wei's hands numb. Seeing that his attack had failed, Li Wei hurriedly retreated. Even so, the Miao Saber in the Black Miao Tribesman's hand sliced off a piece of his flesh.

"This won't work. I can't get involved in a fight like this!" Li Wei ordered the Wraith to hold off the Black Miao Tribesman pursuing him, then withdrew from the fray. In just a moment, he'd been slashed twice. If his luck had been any worse, he might have been cut down on the spot.

Fortunately, after the fierce battle at the Mountain God Temple, Li Wei had grown quite a bit.

Zhao Ling'er joined the fight, easing the pressure on the Wraith. This was Li Wei's first time seeing the legendary attacks of the Immortal Arts.

Flickers of scorching flame danced over Zhao Ling'er's slender fingers. As she murmured an incantation, the flames grew denser, taking the shape of a tongue of fire. Even from a distance, Li Wei could feel the heat radiating from it.

"How incredible!"

Li Wei couldn't help but see Zhao Ling'er in a new light. She looked delicate, but her mastery of the Five Spirit Immortal Arts was extraordinary. If only he could learn them too.

In an instant, the fiery shape rose into the air, trailing a wave of heat, then slammed down onto the Black Miao Tribesman's head with a boom.

The Black Miao Tribesman sensed the fire serpent's power and raised his Refined Steel Miao Saber to block it, but he still couldn't stop the flames from devouring him. With a sharp hiss, the fire serpent badly burned both his hands, and the Miao Saber fell from his grasp.

Even so, the Black Miao Tribesman was ferocious. The burns on his arms didn't seem as serious as they should have been.

With a murderous look on his face, the wounded Black Miao Tribesman saw that his comrades had pinned down the troublesome Wraith. He roared and lunged at Zhao Ling'er, who had dealt him such a devastating blow.

Zhao Ling'er was still preparing her second Immortal Arts attack. If the Black Miao Minion got close, she would surely be at a disadvantage.

As for Li Wei, the Black Miao Minion had already dismissed this "weakling" from his mind.

What was Li Wei doing at that moment?

Ever since the Black Miao Minion had been struck by the Fire Spirit Immortal Arts, Li Wei had been watching one thing: the Refined Steel Miao Saber in the minion's hand.

From the start, its sharpness had astounded him. When he'd just checked the wound on his chest, he'd seen how cleanly it had been cut. There wasn't a single frayed fiber in his clothes. Fortunately, the wound wasn't deep, but if he lost too much blood over time, he'd be in trouble.

What drew Li Wei's attention even more was that the Miao Saber hadn't sustained any damage after being swallowed by the fire serpent. When he saw the Black Miao Tribesman drop it, Li Wei rolled across the ground and snatched it up.

"Weapon [Refined Steel Miao Saber], forged from a hundred-refined iron from the Miao Border. Damage: 7–13. Sharpness: 6. Quality: Superior. Can be taken out of the story world. Exchange value: 1,024 points."

Beneath the weapon description was a line of small text: "To truly unleash its power, your swordsmanship must reach level 10. If you're a novice with a sword, that's another matter!"

Li Wei frowned, wondering what this "swordsmanship level" meant. But now wasn't the time to think about that. Gripping the Miao Saber tightly, he hurried after the Black Miao Tribesman charging at Zhao Ling'er and swung.

Perhaps the Black Miao Tribesman had let his guard down. Perhaps he hadn't considered Li Wei a threat at all. Either way, the blade struck him squarely in the back.

The Refined Steel Miao Saber's sharpness came into play. Li Wei felt the blade catch for an instant, then pass through the man's back without resistance. A deep wound, almost exposing bone, opened across the Black Miao Tribesman's back.

Given Li Wei's strength, even with a sharp weapon, it would have been difficult for him to seriously injure a Black Miao Tribesman twice as strong as he was. But the Refined Steel Miao Saber's high sharpness value of 6 proved decisive.

The Black Miao Tribesman was gravely wounded!

Li Wei had no intention of stopping. More than half of the fifteen minutes had passed. He'd only have a chance if he took down a Black Miao Tribesman before time ran out.

He raised the Miao Saber again and slashed sideways, striking the Black Miao Tribesman's arm. The blade's sharpness proved its worth once more, severing the arm cleanly.

It wasn't over yet. Li Wei drew back the Miao Saber, then thrust it forward with all his might. The sharp blade easily pierced the Black Miao Tribesman's body. At last, the incredibly powerful man let out a wild howl and crashed to the ground.

"Mission 2: Kill at least one Black Miao Tribesman. Complete!"

"All main missions complete. End the mission and leave the story world?"

Li Wei hesitated, then selected No.

There was still another Black Miao Tribesman. He wasn't the kind of man who would abandon a woman and run off alone. Besides, he still had other missions to complete.

The remaining Black Miao Tribesman was easier to deal with. Under the combined assault of the Wraith, Zhao Ling'er, and Li Wei, he lasted only a moment before wailing and collapsing.

Only then did Li Wei sit down on the floor, panting heavily.

The Yellow Paper appeared without warning.

"Mission: Rescue Zhao Ling'er. Complete! Reward: 500 points, Golden Sore Medicine ×3, 50 copper coins! Zhao Ling'er's favorability toward you increased by 25."

This was the first real battle Li Wei had taken part in. One wrong move could have cost him his life. It had also made him appreciate Zhao Ling'er's attacking Immortal Arts all over again.

If he and the Wraith had been on their own, they wouldn't have been able to kill the two Black Miao Tribesmen. Zhao Ling'er had played a crucial role.

"I'm really sorry about earlier. I misunderstood you. My name is Zhao Ling'er. What's yours?" Zhao Ling'er stood there demurely, her voice filled with apology.

"It's all right. I'm... a worker here. Just call me Li Wei!" Li Wei lied.

In truth, he was already feeling dizzy from blood loss. His most urgent task was to treat his wounds. Fortunately, the mission had rewarded him with three doses of Golden Sore Medicine.

With a thought, a brown medicine bottle appeared in his hand. Its antique-looking neck was sealed with a wooden stopper, but he could still smell a faint medicinal scent.

When he opened it, a strong medicinal smell spread through the air, but it wasn't pungent. Inside was a white powder.

After he applied it to his wound, Li Wei immediately felt a unique warmth soothing the injury. The sensation grew stronger, and under its influence, the bloody gash began to heal.

In moments, the wound scabbed over and the scab fell away. When he touched it, his skin felt as tender as a newborn's.

Li Wei was utterly stunned. Even the best medicine in the real world probably couldn't do this. With this stuff, it was like having another life. It was no exaggeration to call it priceless. If he sold it in the real world, it would surely fetch an astronomical price.

Unfortunately, he had only two bottles of this miraculous medicine left. Li Wei had already decided that he wouldn't use them again unless absolutely necessary.

At that moment, Li Wei had the Lantern of the Wraith (D-Rank item), Golden Sore Medicine ×2, 550 points, 67 copper coins, and one Refined Steel Miao Saber. Among these, the lantern that held the Wraith was clearly the most valuable. The Golden Sore Medicine, which could quickly heal external wounds, was also precious beyond measure. And the Refined Steel Miao Saber was Li Wei's favorite.

It was a pity that the Miao Saber held by the other dead Black Miao Tribesman hadn't dropped. Even when Li Wei forcibly took it, the Yellow Paper only identified it as an ordinary item.

"Someone's coming up!" Zhao Ling'er suddenly said.

Li Wei hurried to the door, opened it a crack, and peered outside. His expression darkened immediately.

He saw the Black Miao Leader approaching with several of his men.