Hearing Xiaoyu's reason, Qi Ling couldn't help but become curious and said, "Prove yourself? What do you want to prove? And to whom do you want to prove it?"
Xiaoyu hesitated and said, "Proving... proving myself is also very strong, and my abilities are also very useful."
"Oh? Really? Then what is your ability?" Qi Ling couldn't help but ask. If it was to prove herself, was it a very weak ability?
Xiaoyu shook her head again and said, "I can't tell you. I'm afraid you'll laugh at me if I do!"
"How could I? I'm the kindest person, how could I make fun of someone!" Qi Ling said. "Besides, tell me, and I'll give you some advice and maybe even some suggestions."
Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Actually, my abilities are not weak, and they have always been my pride. However, I can't fully utilize my abilities on my own, so I can only reveal them to the people I trust most."
Qi Ling then said, "Oh? So you must be a Support System Soul Master? That's rare. Shouldn't Support System Soul Master be very popular?"
Xiaoyu said rather dejectedly, "Because my Martial Soul is very strange, no one has ever been willing to team up with me. I came here this time to find someone who is willing to team up with me."
"I see," Qi Ling said. Since Xiaoyu said so, Qi Ling didn't press further. After all, the two had only just met and couldn't really be considered to have much trust in each other.
Judging from the map, the competition venue is a huge building. It must be quite large to accommodate so many people, almost comparable to a city.
"Let me see, the name of this place is..." Qi Ling looked at the map, where a name was marked next to a building at the final destination of the route. " Magic Fairy Castle? Hmm? Magic Fairy Castle?"
Qi Ling was utterly speechless about this name. He had no idea whose twisted sense of humor it was, or why they chose such a name. Was he trying to compete to become a Balala the Fairy?
While inwardly complaining, Qi Ling Qi Ling leading the two forward. But in that brief moment of distraction, something unexpected happened.
On the path the three were walking on, an extremely thin thread appeared out of thin air. It was very difficult to notice under the cover of sunlight. By the time Qi Ling noticed it, it was too late. Xiaoyu, who was walking ahead, had already stepped on it.
In the blink of an eye, an explosion came from beneath their feet, raising a cloud of dust. At the same time, the sound of air being pierced came from afar as countless arrows shot towards them.
The explosion on the ground wasn't intended to kill, but rather to obscure the three people's vision, providing cover for the arrows that followed! It's a very common trap, but it must be admitted that in a moment of haste, its effectiveness is often surprisingly good.
Just as the arrows were fired, three men suddenly rushed out from the side. Looking at Qi Ling and the other two in the smoke, one of them couldn't help but laugh loudly, "Haha, another fool has taken the bait! This trick never fails!"
The other man added, "Second brother, stop dawdling and hurry up and search the place. See if there's anything good. After we finish this job, we need to get to the Magic Fairy Castle as soon as possible."
The second brother chuckled and said, "Hehe, I got it, boss. Taking care of some competitors increases our chances of winning! Although these people who arrived so late probably aren't that strong! Come on, third brother, let's get started!"
As the smoke cleared, the three were about to make their move when they were surprised to see that the three of them inside the smoke were completely unharmed. The arrows that had suddenly been shot at them had all been caught steadily by Qi Ling.
Using smoke as cover is indeed a good choice, but unfortunately, it has no effect whatsoever on Qi Ling, who has Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils.
While these arrows were quite powerful, they were still not enough to kill anyone, so Qi Ling guessed that they were most likely poisoned.
Seeing that Qi Ling was unharmed, the three stopped. The eldest said seriously, "Looks like she's got some skills, not your average piece of meat! But you're too unlucky to have met us three brothers! Second brother, make your move!"
To Qi Ling's surprise, at the leader's command, the arrow in her hand suddenly changed, and a cloud of purple poisonous mist suddenly spread out, enveloping the three of them.
Qi Ling hadn't expected that the other party had not only poisoned the arrow, but also tampered with it, turning it into such an exquisite Hidden Weapon, which was beyond her expectations.
Kurumi escaped the poisonous fog instantly, without getting a single drop on her. Qi Ling, possessing Poison-Prohibition Domain, was also immune to the poison.
However, there was one person among those present who was unprepared for this and ended up inhaling the poisonous mist directly into her body—that person was Zhuge Xiaoyu.
"Oh, what is this?" Xiaoyu felt dizzy and immediately collapsed to the ground, her body going limp and she could barely stand up.
Seeing this, Qi Ling hurriedly checked on Xiaoyu's condition. Fortunately, it was just a drug that made people feel weak all over and wouldn't cause any harm, but there was no way to relieve the symptoms immediately.
The three men were astonished to see that Qi Ling was completely unharmed despite being surrounded by the poisonous fog. They exclaimed, "This is impossible! Our Soul-Numbing Powder has never failed! How could you be unharmed!"
Qi Ling carried Xiaoyu to a well-ventilated area and temporarily entrusted her to Kurumi's care. Then, she slowly walked towards the three of them and said, "Want to know why? Unfortunately, you won't have that chance."
"Hmph, what big talk! Do you think we could survive this long with such a small trap?" the leader said. "You can't make a living like this without some serious skills."
"Hehe, boss, why bother talking to this piece of trash? Let me deal with him first, don't waste our time!" The second brother said, yelling as he charged towards Qi Ling Qi Ling, throwing a punch at her as he did so.
A layer of golden light Entanglement around his fist; the source of this light was unknown, but its power was evident, clearly indicating that he was a master of the art of boxing.
But seeing that the other party dared to fight her with his fists, relying on some unknown martial arts technique, Qi Ling found it laughable. In a long time, no one had dared to do something so presumptuous.
Facing the opponent's fist, Qi Ling threw a punch. The moment their fists collided, the outcome was without suspense. The opponent's entire arm seemed to be ignited by explosives, causing an explosion that splattered blood and flesh everywhere.
The reason for this was simply that, in the clash of their forces, Qi Ling held an absolute advantage. His energy forced its way into the opponent's body, which the opponent could not withstand, resulting in this outcome.
As for Qi Ling, she secretly thought to herself that things were going badly. She had been so angry that she had forgotten to disguise her identity. Had she been exposed now?
In a single exchange, one of the opponents lost his fighting ability. The remaining two, shocked, no longer dared to underestimate Qi Ling Qi Ling and drew their weapons to surround her from both sides.