Jun Xuehan quietly observed the girl. The spear in the girl's hand was her Martial Soul: the Seven Pistil Spear, which was considered one of the Top-tier Martial Soul on the continent, with Innate Soul Power of around level eight or nine.
"Wolf Bandits have appeared. Xuehan, you can deal with them while you're at it. I'm getting old, so I'll head back now." Qian Daoliu waved his hand lightly, and his figure disappeared from the spot in a few flashes.
These few Wolf Bandits are not worth his time.
Upon hearing this, Jun Xuehan simply nodded slightly without saying anything. Instead, she released her Mental Power to check if there were any other Wolf Bandits around.
Within his Mental Power range, Jun Xuehan did not detect any other Wolf Bandits, only the few who were chasing the girl.
Jun Xuehan's figure disappeared from the ancient tree and appeared in front of the girl in a few flashes. She reached out to block an attack from a Wolf Bandits, and with a sweeping kick, she sent the Wolf Bandits flying.
He casually picked up the spear that the Wolf Bandits had left on the ground. As he swung the spear, nine afterimages appeared, pressing down on the other Wolf Bandits. With Jun Xuehan's strength, dealing with several Wolf Bandits around Level 20 or 30 was a piece of cake.
The spears in their hands broke, and the bodies of several Wolf Bandits fell limply to the ground, bright red blood flowing from their bodies and dripping onto the ground.
"So strong!" The girl's pupils contracted, and she looked at Jun Xuehan in shock.
"Where did you encounter the Wolf Bandits? How many of them were there?" Jun Xuehan slowly turned around, looked at the girl, and asked softly.
"Senior, I was in a village not far ahead. There were probably several hundred Wolf Bandits there, but they had already left when I escaped. I don't know where they are now." The girl swallowed hard and answered seriously.
"Senior? Am I that old?"
"If I don't know where they are, that's fine. I don't have time to look for them." Jun Xuehan glanced at the girl and walked straight back the way she came.
Although the Wolf Bandits numbered only a few hundred, their fighting prowess was not to be underestimated. A few hundred Wolf Bandits could almost stand against an army of nearly ten thousand.
If he knew where they were, Jun Xuehan wouldn't mind taking care of them, but since he didn't know, he had no interest in looking for Wolf Bandits around. Besides, each city was guarded by troops and the Spirit Hall Main Branch, so he could just have them be careful; there was no need for him to do it personally.
The girl watched Jun Xuehan's departing figure, a thoughtful look in her eyes. After withdrawing her Martial Soul, she quickly followed after him.
"Why are you following me instead of going home?" Jun Xuehan glanced at the girl out of the corner of her eye and asked.
"Senior, I need to go to Heaven Dou City. I don't know if it's on my way. If it is, could I travel with you?" The girl looked at Jun Xuehan and asked cautiously.
"Heaven Dou City? Are you going to study in Heaven Dou City?" Jun Xuehan asked calmly, her hands behind her back.
"No, senior."
"I just graduated from the Junior Soul Master Academy and am preparing to go to Heaven Dou City to join a faction and receive resources from it for training," the girl said earnestly to Jun Xuehan.
"Oh, so you're afraid of encountering Wolf Bandits again on the road, which is why you're traveling with me to Heaven Dou City?" Although it was a question, Jun Xuehan spoke it as a statement.
"Your senior noticed." The girl straightened her tattered clothes and couldn't help but smile sheepishly.
"What is your Innate Soul Power level? Why didn't you join the Spirit Hall, but instead went to Heaven Dou City to join another force?" Jun Xuehan asked as she walked forward.
"My Innate Soul Power is level nine." The girl's voice carried a hint of pride as she said, "The Spirit Hall once invited me, but I declined. I also considered joining the Wind Snow Pavilion, one of the Upper Three Sects, but I gave up in the end. I went to Heaven Dou City to join the Tang Sect, a newly established force."
The girl followed beside Jun Xuehan and spoke very seriously.
"Tang Sect? The Spirit Hall and the Wind Snow Pavilion are far stronger than the so-called Tang Sect. I'm very curious, what is your reason for joining the Tang Sect?" Jun Xuehan asked calmly.
The girl thought for a moment and said softly, "The Spirit Hall is the number one power on the continent, while the Wind Snow Pavilion is comparable to the second largest power. Joining them would naturally be much better than joining the Tang Sect. However, as one of the top powers on the continent, the Spirit Hall must have countless geniuses. Although my Innate Soul Power is level nine, it will be extremely difficult for me to stand out from so many geniuses."
"The Pavilion Master of the Wind Snow Pavilion is recognized as the Number One of the Younger Generation on the continent. If I join the Wind Snow Pavilion, no matter how brilliant my light is, it will be overshadowed. There is a saying: 'Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.' Therefore, the Tang Sect, which has only been established for a short time, is my best choice. Although they don't have many resources, with my talent, it's the same even without resources."
A faint smile appeared on the girl's face, and her voice was full of confidence.
"Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. Do you know that there's a feud between the Tang Sect and the Wind Snow Pavilion?" Jun Xuehan chuckled and asked casually.
"A grudge? What does their grudge have to do with me? I just joined the Tang Sect. Besides, both the Wind Snow Pavilion and the Tang Sect belong to the forces of Heaven Dou City. They shouldn't easily start a battle." The girl stroked her chin and thought for a moment before speaking thoughtfully.
"Top-tier Martial Soul, the Seven Pistil Spear, with Innate Soul Power at level nine—he's a genius. Do you think anyone would let a genius join their opposing faction?" These were calm, unwavering words from Jun Xuehan.
Upon hearing this, the girl's expression stiffened.
"Senior, what do you mean by this?" The girl swallowed hard and asked with some surprise.
"My surname is Jun, and I come from the Wind Snow Pavilion." Jun Xuehan turned his head and looked at the girl with calm eyes, without the slightest ripple.
"Your surname is Jun, and you come from the Wind Snow Pavilion?" The girl blinked, her expression somewhat stiff.
"Pavilion Master Jun, my admiration for the Wind Snow Pavilion is like a surging river, endless and boundless. I admire you so much that I prostrate myself before you. In less than ten years since its establishment, it has become Upper Three Sects. Therefore, please allow me to join your Wind Snow Pavilion." The girl said earnestly, her gaze subtly glancing at Jun Xuehan.
"Join our Wind Snow Pavilion? You didn't seem to say that just now." Hearing the girl's words, Jun Xuehan couldn't help but chuckle.