Xu Yuan and Yalita left the school together, crossed the chaotic outer district, and headed into the wilderness.
In the Ninefold Nether, yin energy was at its strongest, making it easy for low-level Demonic Beasts to breed.
So for any faction—
“Demon Extermination” was like weeding: a task issued every month without fail.
"Sister, let's head west. I heard there are plenty of Demonic Beasts over there."
Yalita had clearly done her homework. She spoke with confidence.
"Okay. Let's go."
The two reached a cave in the wilderness and were about to enter when they found seven or eight Cultivators blocking the entrance.
"Get lost. We've claimed this place."
The Cultivator in front spoke with a vicious glare.
The two sisters jumped in fright and turned to run.
They were greenhorns fresh out of school. How could they dare fight so many people for the spot?
"There's also an abandoned temple to the south. Demonic Beasts often linger there. Let's try our luck."
"Okay, Sister."
They hurried all the way there, but when they reached the temple, they found it occupied by another group of Cultivators.
"Get lost! This is our territory!"
The burly man leading them barked.
The two little girls were frightened into running away again.
Out in the wilderness, if you died, you died.
In the Ninefold Nether, there was victory and defeat, but no justice.
Even if the Guard Squad came across their corpses and used Mystic Arts to track down the killers, the punishment would be no more than a fine of a few Merit Points.
It was only because of those few Merit points that the men had not attacked.
The two ran into a secluded grove. Only after seeing no one around did they relax.
"Let me think... I remember a few other