Afterward, they encountered several more groups, including a band of mercenaries covered in blood. Apparently, they had been caught in the crossfire during a fight over an ice element spirit plant, and one of their members had been killed or injured.
In the No Return Mountain Range, such things happened several times every day.
Dongfang Minghui tried to make herself look as unassuming as possible, as though she were penniless, but a few blind fools still set their sights on her. The Heaven-Piercing Stalk had slipped into her space a moment earlier. Ding Ding hid at her neck like a little spy, peeking out and occasionally scratching her with its claws, making her itch.
"What do you want?"
The four men looked like warriors, each carrying an enormous blade or sword. They were also tall and burly, like little mountains. Standing in front of her, the four formed a wall.
At first, Dongfang Minghui thought she had encountered people from the Beast Tribe Settlement. Unexpectedly, they spoke the familiar language of the Human Race. "Hand over all your treasures, and we'll spare your life."
She could not understand it and complained to Little Lecher in her soul sea, "Do I look like someone carrying treasures?"
Little Lecher considered it for a moment. "Not really."
Pig Immortal Grass gleefully chimed in, "Love Entwined was made by that famous fellow, Mister Zhongshan, and it even appeared at an auction. What do you think? Have they spotted the treasure on you?"
Put that way, Dongfang Minghui suddenly felt rather proud. The things Seventh Sister gave her truly lived up to their reputation. Even with both her hands empty, these people had still noticed her jade belt.
"What do you want?"
"Hey, does this little girl not understand human speech?" One of them was