Good Deeds Are Rewarded

Chapter 9: Good Deeds Bring Good Rewards

A Black Miao Minion had his back turned to Li Wei. The latter poured all his strength into his arms and slammed a wooden bench down with a fierce shout. With a crisp crack, the bench shattered into several pieces.

The Black Miao Minion remained unscathed, while Li Wei's hands were left numb from the vibration. Seeing the attack fail, he hurriedly retreated, but even so, he was still grazed by the Refined Steel Miao Saber in the minion's hand, losing a chunk of flesh.

No, I can't get involved in this kind of fight at all! Ordering the wraith to hold off the Black Miao Minion that was hunting him, Li Wei withdrew from the fray. In just a few moments, he had been slashed twice; had his luck been any worse, he likely would have been hacked to death on the spot.

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

Zhao Ling'er joined the fray from the side, which greatly relieved the pressure on the wraith. This was also the first time Li Wei had witnessed the legendary Immortal Arts in action.

Wisps of scorching flame danced upon Zhao Ling'er's slender fingers. Accompanied by the incantations on her lips, the flames grew increasingly intense, resembling a tongue of fire. Even from a distance, Li Wei could still feel the heat contained within.

"So powerful!"

Li Wei couldn't help but look at Zhao Ling'er with newfound respect. Although she appeared delicate, this display of Five Spirit Immortal Arts was extraordinary. If only he could master it as well.

In a heartbeat, the fire surged forward, carrying a scorching momentum, and slammed down onto the Black Miao Minion's head with a thunderous boom.

The Black Miao Minion felt the power of the fire snake and raised his Refined Steel Miao Saber to block, but he still couldn't stop it from engulfing him. With a sharp hiss, the minion's hands were severely burned by the flames, and the saber in his grip clattered to the floor.

Even so, the Black Miao Minion was incredibly fierce; the burns on his arms didn't seem as severe as one might expect.

Injured and filled with murderous rage, the Black Miao Minion saw that the troublesome wraith was being held back by his companion. He let out a roar and lunged toward Zhao Ling'er, who had caused him such great harm.

At this moment, Zhao Ling'er's second Immortal Art was still being prepared. If this Black Miao Minion got close, she would surely suffer.

As for Li Wei, the Black Miao Minion had already automatically ignored this "weakling."

What was Li Wei doing at this moment?

Ever since the Black Miao Minion had been struck by the Fire Spirit Immortal Arts, his gaze had been fixed on one thing: the Refined Steel Miao Saber in the minion's hand.

From the very beginning, Li Wei had been shocked by its sharpness. Checking the wound on his chest, the cut was clean, and the fabric of his clothes showed no fraying. Fortunately, the wound wasn't deep, but if he bled for too long, it would be disastrous.

Moreover, the fact that the saber hadn't been damaged in the slightest after being engulfed by the fire snake made Li Wei even more interested. Seeing the minion drop the weapon, Li Wei rolled on the ground and snatched it up.

Weapon [Refined Steel Miao Saber], forged from hundred-refined iron of the Miao Border, Damage 7-13, Sharpness 6, Quality: Superior. Can be taken out of the plot world. Can be exchanged for 1024 points.

Below the weapon description was a line of small text: "To truly unleash its power, one requires a Sword Skill level of 10. If you are a layman in swordsmanship, that is another matter entirely!"

Li Wei frowned, wondering what this Sword Skill level meant. But now was not the time to ponder other things. He gripped the saber tightly, followed the Black Miao Minion rushing toward Zhao Ling'er in a few steps, and swung.

Perhaps the Black Miao Minion was careless, or perhaps he simply didn't care about Li Wei, the "trash." Regardless, the blade landed squarely in the minion's back.

The sharpness of the Refined Steel Miao Saber did its work. Li Wei felt the blade pause for a fraction of a second before slicing through the opponent's back without resistance, leaving a wound deep enough to expose bone.

In reality, given Li Wei's strength stat, it would have been difficult to cause serious damage to a Black Miao Minion twice as strong as himself, even with a sharp weapon. However, the high Sharpness 6 attribute of the Refined Steel Miao Saber played a massive role here.

Black Miao Minion heavily injured!

Li Wei wouldn't stop now. He knew that more than half of the 15-minute time limit had already passed. Only by taking down one Black Miao Minion within this window would he have a chance.

He raised the saber again, delivering a side-slash to the minion's arm. The sharpness attribute worked again, and the struck arm fell to the ground with a thud.

It wasn't over yet. Li Wei retracted the saber and thrust it forward with force. The sharp blade easily pierced the minion's body. Finally, this incredibly tough Black Miao Minion let out a wild howl and collapsed to the ground.

"Task Two: Kill at least one Black Miao Minion, complete!"

"All main tasks completed. Do you wish to end the mission and leave the plot world?"

Li Wei hesitated for a moment and chose "No."

There was still one Black Miao Minion left. He wasn't the type to abandon a woman and run away, and besides, there were other tasks yet to be completed.

The remaining Black Miao Minion was easier to deal with. Under the combined assault of the wraith, Zhao Ling'er, and Li Wei, he only lasted a moment before howling and falling dead.

Only then did Li Wei sit on the floor, gasping for air.

The Yellow Paper appeared without warning.

"Task: Rescue Zhao Ling'er, task complete! Reward: 500 points, Golden Sore Medicine x3, 50 copper coins! Zhao Ling'er's favorability toward you has increased by 25."

This was the first real battle Li Wei had participated in. It could be said that a single moment of carelessness would have cost him his life. At the same time, it made him look at Zhao Ling'er's offensive Immortal Arts with even greater respect.

If he had relied solely on himself and the wraith, he never could have killed these two Black Miao Minions. Zhao Ling'er had played a pivotal role.

"I'm so sorry about earlier, I misunderstood you. My name is Zhao Ling'er, what about you?" Zhao Ling'er stood there gracefully, her tone filled with apology.

"It's alright, I... I'm a servant here. Just call me Li Wei!" Li Wei lied.

In fact, he was already feeling dizzy from blood loss. The most urgent thing now was to treat his wounds. Fortunately, the task had rewarded him with three bottles of Golden Sore Medicine.

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

After opening it, a thick, non-pungent aroma wafted out, revealing white powder inside.

Applying it to his wounds, Li Wei immediately felt a unique warmth nourishing his flesh. The sensation grew stronger, and the mangled, bloody cuts began to heal slowly under this power.

In just a moment, the wounds scabbed over and fell off. Touching the skin, it felt as delicate as a newborn's.

Li Wei was shocked beyond measure. In reality, even the best medicine couldn't achieve this. Having this was equivalent to having a second life; it was truly a priceless treasure. If he were to sell it in the real world, it would likely fetch an astronomical price.

It was a pity that only two bottles of such heaven-defying items remained. Li Wei had already made up his mind: unless absolutely necessary, he would never use them again.

At this moment, Li Wei possessed the Lantern of the Wraith (D-rank item), Golden Sore Medicine x2, 550 points, 67 copper coins, and one Refined Steel Miao Saber. Among these, the lantern containing the wraith was clearly the most valuable. Beyond that, the Golden Sore Medicine capable of rapidly healing external injuries was also incredibly precious, and the Refined Steel Miao Saber was Li Wei's favorite.

It was a shame that the saber held by the other dead Black Miao Minion hadn't dropped. Even when he tried to force it into his inventory, the Yellow Paper only indicated that it was an ordinary item.

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

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

He saw the Black Miao Leader leading several subordinates, heading straight toward them.