"This is troublesome. I, Qi Ling, have a reputation built over a lifetime. Surely I won't be ruined by a few petty thieves?" Qi Ling thought helplessly.
Although I don't know what the martial arts system of this world is like, judging from the skills of these people, they all seem to be quite capable, which makes things rather difficult.
"Damn it, I'm talking to you, what's with your reaction?" The one-eyed thief said angrily when Qi Ling's lack of reaction. "Don't you even know who around here doesn't know the name 'One-Eyed'?! Hand over the money obediently, what are you waiting for?"
"I have no money," Qi Ling said honestly. Without the ability to use the Infinite Space, Qi Ling was indeed penniless at this moment.
Seeing that Qi Ling wasn't joking, the men said with grim expressions, "Since that's the case, then you can die!"
At the one-eyed man's command, a bandit threw his throwing knife swiftly towards Qi Ling. The accuracy and power were impeccable, clearly demonstrating his skill.
Qi Ling stared at the flying knife hurtling towards her, her mind racing. There really wasn't a good way to deal with it. Dodging was definitely out of the question, so she could only raise her hand to block it. After all, a hand injury was better than a body injury.
However, just as Qi Ling reached out to block, a crisp sound suddenly rang out, and the flying knife that was aimed at her fell to the ground. It was actually knocked down by a pebble that came from the side.
Qi Ling and the bandits looked to the side in surprise, only to see a young girl standing on a nearby tree. It was clear that she was the one who had thrown the stone, thus saving Qi Ling from her predicament.
Amidst the onlookers, the girl gracefully leaped from the tree, her figure swaying beautifully as she left the branches, landing on the ground like a fairy.
"Ouch!" A soft cry rang out. The girl's landing posture was indeed not ideal. She tripped and fell directly to the ground, completely ruining the pleasant atmosphere that had just been created.
"Waaah, I failed again!" The girl sat up from the ground, looking quite upset. "Seriously, when will I be able to act as chivalrously as my senior sisters?"
Everyone stared in disbelief at the scene, completely bewildered by the girl's purpose. The one-eyed bandit was the first to recover, shouting angrily, "Who are you! How dare you interfere in my business!"
Upon hearing this, the girl quickly stood up from the ground, seemingly pleased that someone had asked her that question. She then said, "You ask who I am? Well, listen carefully! My name is Yang Qianqiong, and I'm a disciple of the Light Observation Hall! You'd better remember that!"
The bandits were completely baffled by the name Yang Qianqiong and had no recollection of it. However, upon hearing the words " Light Observation Hall," their expressions immediately changed, as if they had heard some terrible news.
The robbers exchanged glances, seemingly trying to confirm whether the girl was telling the truth, but after whispering among themselves, they still couldn't get a definite answer.
"Hey, you lot, what are you all waiting for?" Yang Qianqiong seemed dissatisfied with their reaction, so she said, "Shouldn't you be charging in like thugs at this moment? What kind of bandits are you if you don't?"
But the girl's wish seemed destined to remain unfulfilled, because after hearing her words, the bandits not only did not rush forward, but immediately scattered and fled in all directions with remarkable coordination, as if they had rehearsed their escape routes beforehand.
"Hey, don't go! I rarely get a chance to do justice, so let me finish!" Yang Qianqiong said, quite dissatisfied, but the bandits had already run far away, and there was nothing she could do.
"Really." Helpless, Yang Qianqiong could only look at Qi Ling Qi Ling, seemingly placing her hopes on him, looking at him expectantly.
Qi Ling immediately understood her meaning and said, "Oh, thank you so much for saving my life, heroine! I will never forget your kindness!"
"Hehe, it's nothing, not worth mentioning." Although Yang Qianqiong said this, she couldn't hide the joy on her face. "By the way, what's your name? What are you doing here?"
Qi Ling thought about it and realized there was nothing to hide about her name. In fact, it might be more convenient if Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing could hear it.
"My name is Qi Ling. The reason I'm here is because I'm looking for someone," Qi Ling said. "Have you ever heard of the name Ning Rongrong?"
Qi Ling hadn't held out much hope, but then she happened to meet someone who revealed the whereabouts of the person she was looking for.
To Qi Ling's surprise, Yang Qianqiong exclaimed in surprise upon hearing Ning Rongrong's name, "Huh? How do you know our hall master's name? What do you want with her?"
Qi Ling was equally surprised. How did Ning Rongrong suddenly become their hall master? What exactly happened?
Faced with the girl's questioning, Qi Ling could only say, "I... I have something very important that I must tell your sect leader in person, so I need to see her."
Qi Ling hadn't expected anyone to believe such a flimsy excuse, but to her surprise, Yang Qianqiong nodded and said, "Oh, I see. I understand. Then I'll go see our sect leader for you!"
"Huh? You said you'd help me see your sect leader?" Qi Ling said in surprise. "Excuse me, heroine, how many times have you ventured out into the martial world?"
"Hmph, this is my first time venturing out into the world, and I never expected to run into someone like you who needs help! How about it, don't you feel lucky?" Yang Qianqiong couldn't help but laugh.
"Ah, ah, yes, it seems I'm very lucky." Qi Ling felt helpless, but this girl seemed so unreliable, and she didn't know if she would actually be able to see Ning Rongrong.
Just then, a "glug" sound came from inside. Qi Ling couldn't help but look at Yang Qianqiong Yang Qianqiong, who said shyly, "I... I'm hungry."
"Really? In that case, let's find a place to eat first, and then make plans after we've eaten," Qi Ling said.
The problem was that Qi Ling didn't have a single penny on her, and Yang Qianqiong didn't seem to have any money either. Nevertheless, Qi Ling tentatively asked, "Hey, heroine, do you have any money on you?"
"No, I never carry money with me," Yang Qianqiong said honestly. "Because I always had my senior sisters with me, I never needed money."
"Is that so?" What Yang Qianqiong said was indeed within Qi Ling's expectations, but Qi Ling then smiled and said, "It's alright, I have a way."