71 Chapter 71: Heroic Rescue? No, I want the Blood Lotus Essence!

"Xiao Yi Xian!!"

The mercenaries were all shocked. Xiao Yi Xian was a popular figure in Qingshan Town, not only skilled in medicine and healing many people, but also possessing a beautiful and ethereal appearance that made people admire her.

However, facing the extremely ferocious Third Rank Magic Beast, Earth Rock Bear, everyone was terrified.

"Damn it, how did this beast suddenly attack Xiao Yi Xian?"

Mu Li tremblingly raised the crossbow in his hand, but upon seeing that there was only one Qi-breaking arrow left, he hesitated again.

This was because the Qi-breaking arrow was a military equipment strictly controlled by the Jia Ma Empire, with only a small amount circulating in the black market and at a considerable price. As the only weapon capable of penetrating the defense of a Third Rank Magic Beast, Mu Li dared not casually use this last shot.

"Li'er, put away the Qi-breaking arrow, we're retreating!"

Mu She, clutching his chest in unbearable pain, shouted with a pale face.

"It's a pity for Xiao Yi Xian."

A tinge of regret flashed in Mu Li's eyes. Although he coveted Xiao Yi Xian's beauty, it was absolutely impossible for him to pay a huge price to save her.

In front of everyone's eyes, the delicate and beautiful girl, like a flower, was about to die under the bear's paw, making everyone sigh with pain.

"Woooooo~ don't eat me!"

The Xiao Yi Xian was so frightened that she closed her eyes and curled up. She could even feel the strong fishy smell coming from the Earth rock bear. However, after a while, the expected horrific scene of being slapped flat did not happen. Xiao Yi Xian opened her eyes tremblingly.

She saw a tall figure wearing an amethyst lion robe standing in front of her. From the sound of his voice, he should not be much older than her.

"Beast, this thing belongs to me, get out of here!"

The shooter was none other than Yun Tianming, who came after he sensed what's happening. He was covered in dark green Dou Qi Cloak. He blocked the bear's paw attack with one hand, and then struck it with his Staff forcing the bear back.

Yun Tianming turned his head slightly and looked at the girl. He saw that she was wearing a pale white dress. Although her appearance was not the most beautiful in the world, she could be said to be a rare beauty. She had pure white cheeks and a radiant hair. It has a fresh and ethereal temperament, but that's not the point.

What truly caught Yun Tianming's attention was the pile of medicinal herbs beneath the girl's buttocks!

As if sensing Yun Tianming's peculiar gaze, Xiao Yi Xian instinctively used her hand to pull and cover the hem of her skirt, hiding her cute little raised buttocks.

Hmm~ This person is quite handsome, why is his gaze so... inappropriate?

Xiao Yi Xian's cheeks blushed slightly, recalling his words, "This thing is mine," she couldn't help but mutter to herself: What the heck? Treating a girl as a thing, this person is too overbearing!

If these words came from Mu Li and others, Xiao Yi Xian would only find them disgusting and domineering without reason.

One has to admit, humans are inherently emotional beings. With a handsome and charismatic person, even if they say the same words, the immediate impression on others would be completely different.

"Where did this kid come from?"

Mu Li frowned, and when his gaze fell on the shy face of Xiao Yi Xian, a strong sense of jealousy flashed in his eyes.

"Dou Qi Cloak? A Dou Master at such a young age, indeed impressive!"

"But his aura should be similar to mine, both 2-Star Dou Masters. How can he repel a Third Rank Magic Beast?"

Mu She was greatly surprised. Clearly, everyone here is a Dou Master, so why is he so outstanding?

"Xiao Yi Xian! Thank goodness, you're safe."

"What a talented young man!"

"Shut up! You should call him 'Brother'; he looks like a young master from one of those big families!"

The crowd showed expressions of awe.

"Roar!"

The Earth Rock Bear, pushed back, first hesitated, then let out an angry roar, and swiftly charged towards Yun Tianming using both its hands and feet.

"Be careful!"

Xiao Yi Xian exclaimed.

Don't be fooled by the Earth Rock Bear's massive size; its movement speed is surprisingly fast!

Mu She looked serious. Even though he practiced a Wind Attribute Qi Method and excelled in speed, he might not be able to evade the Earth Rock Bear's pursuit.

"Father, this guy..."

"Don't worry, this kid is tricky; let's seize the opportunity."

As Mu She spoke, he asked Mu Li to attend to his wounds.

Following Mu She's command, the members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group chose to stand by in their positions.

"Perfect timing!"

Yun Tianming's eyes flashed with a determined light as he tightly gripped the Mountain-crushing Staff, facing the attack head-on.

"Overhead Strike!"

The staff collided with the bear's paw, producing a resounding clash of metal and stone.

"This Dou Technique is stronger than my Black Rank Low-Level Dou Technique: Wind Blade Dance!"

Mu She's face showed surprise, with a greedy gleam in his eyes. However, what shocked him even more was yet to come.

From the ink-green Dou Qi released by Yun Tianming, a large number of sharp wooden thorns quickly formed, turning into a dense thicket that bound the Earth Rock Bear tightly. The sharp wooden thorns pierced through the sturdy rock Defensive on the Earth Rock Bear, causing it to bleed profusely.

"Hiss! What level of Dou Technique is this?"

"To actually break the Defensive of a Third Rank Magic Beast?"

The crowd was greatly astonished. The over twenty members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group took turns attacking the Earth Rock Bear, but were unable to break through its rock Defensive as if they were scraping against it. Yet, now, a young man had effortlessly pierced through it with a single move?

"Roar! Roar! Roar!"

The Earth Rock Bear, in pain and anger, roared, frantically tearing at the thorns on its body with its claws.

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"It's useless."

Yun Tianming activated his Qi Method, continuously channeling Dou Qi to generate more thorns that tightly bound the Earth Rock Bear's limbs.

"What a terrifying Dou Technique! And maintaining this level of Dou Technique is not something a mere Dou Master can afford to consume."

"Unless... he cultivates a higher-level Qi Method!"

Mu She stared intently at Yun Tianming, his greed becoming more evident on his face.

The higher the level of the Qi Method, the more Dou Qi the body can contain within the same level.

The young man before them had the real level of only a 2-Star Dou Master, but in terms of Dou Qi intensity and quality, he was no less than a powerful Dou Grandmaster!

"Father, are you planning..."

Mu Li tightened the only remaining Qi-breaking arrow in his hand.

"Fortune favors the bold!"

"Humph! Let that kid and the Earth Rock Bear wear each other down. When both are severely injured, we'll make our move!"

Mu She's face revealed a sinister glint, and a cruel smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

However, the battle between the two did not go as Mu She and his son had hoped.

In the unexpected confrontation between a 2-Star Dou Master and a Third Rank Magic Beast, Yun Tianming surprisingly maintained the upper hand throughout!

"Suction Palm!"

Yun Tianming reached out his hand, and from the various wounds on the Earth Rock Bear, forcefully extracted blood.

The significant loss of blood weakened the Earth Rock Bear's vitality. Faced with the threat of death, the Earth Rock Bear fought desperately, erupting with the Dou Qi of a Third Rank Magic Beast. In one breath, it shattered all the thorns on its body. Swiftly, before Yun Tianming could generate new thorns with his Wood Attribute Dou Qi, the Earth Rock Bear broke out of the encirclement, rushing towards Yun Tianming at an even faster pace!

"Bursting Void Steps!"

Yun Tianming took a step, leaping over ten meters high.

"Bang!"

The Earth Rock Bear closely pursued, also taking a step with its massive bear body soaring into the sky over ten meters high, preparing to slap Yun Tianming down with a single paw!

"This kid is done for, with no foothold in mid-air."

Mu Li sneered, but the next moment left him dumbfounded.

Yun Tianming, mid-air, made a perfect evasion by stepping on nothing, astonishing everyone.

"Swoosh~ Swoosh~ Swoosh~ Swoosh~ Swoosh~"

Under the amazed gazes of onlookers, Yun Tianming's figure maneuvered rapidly in mid-air, moving in all directions - left, right, up, and down. The Earth Rock Bear, baffled and not too bright, was long confused by the aerial acrobatics.

"Now's the time!"

Yun Tianming flashed, appearing behind the Earth Rock Bear, and with a forceful swing, he viciously smashed the back of its head!

This strike hit directly at the vital point, combined with the pre-existing injuries on the Earth Rock Bear's body, the massive Third Rank Magic Beast collapsed with a resounding crash.

"Hiss!"

"A Third Rank Magic Beast, defeated by him alone?"

Everyone took in a sharp breath, their faces displaying expressions of disbelief.

"Wow, amazing!"

Xiao Yi Xian's eyes lit up with admiration.

A fifteen-year-old genius Dou Master, handsome and perfect, fitting the image of a prince charming in the hearts of young girls.

"Pfft!"

Yun Tianming took out a small knife, skillfully cut open the Earth Rock Bear's chest, and extracted a pale yellow crystal from its body. A Third Rank Magic Core, which could be upgraded to a Fourth Rank Magic Core after enhancement, and it was worth quite a bit!

Seeing this, everyone involuntarily twitched their cheeks. The most valuable magic core on the Magic Beast was taken away just like that. However, since the Magic Beast was killed by him personally, what complaints could they have?

Putting the magic core into his Spatial Ring, Yun Tianming turned to look at the still-dazed Xiao Yi Xian and chuckled, saying, "Miss, could you please stand up?"

Yun Tianming gallantly extended his hand toward her.

"Thank you, thank you."

Xiao Yi Xian, gazing at his handsome face just within reach, couldn't help but blush slightly. She shyly placed her hand in his. It felt so big and warm.

Yun Tianming nonchalantly pulled her up and then casually let go of the girl's slender hand.

"Thank you, sir, for helping."

"I, my name is..."

Xiao Yi Xian, fingers twirling her hair, pursed her rosy lips and prepared to introduce herself with a bit of shyness.

"No need, I just need to take this."

Yun Tianming casually interrupted her, bending down to search for herbs on the ground. At first glance, it was just a pile of common herbs, with the most valuable being the Yellow Lotus Essence, used for refining First Grade Pills, but not worth much.

"Uh..."

Xiao Yi Xian's mouth opened slightly, a hint of embarrassment appearing on her face. Her cheeks puffed up a bit: could it be that her charm was worth less than these ordinary and cheap Yellow Lotus Essences?

"Found it."

Yun Tianming quickly found a slightly darker-colored Yellow Lotus Essence from the numerous herbs. He lightly scratched it with his nails, revealing a slightly reddish color beneath the somewhat yellowish surface – resembling fresh blood!

"As expected, it's Blood Lotus Essence. This time, I've hit the jackpot!"

Joy appeared on Yun Tianming's face.

Blood Lotus Essence is a primary ingredient for refining Fifth Grade Pills: Blood Lotus Pills. This herb usually grows alongside Yellow Lotus Essence, but it is extremely rare. Its appearance is nearly identical to that of Yellow Lotus Essence, making it difficult for most alchemists to distinguish between them. Only Yun Tianming, with his powerful Soul Power, could pick out the most precious Blood Lotus Essence from the many identical-looking Yellow Lotus Essences!

"Huh?"

Xiao Yi Xian stared wide-eyed, her watery eyes sparkling. Her lovely face suddenly brightened as she recalled what he said.

"Beast, this thing is mine. Step aside."

'So, what heperson was referring to was the medicinal herbs!'

Thinking back to when he first looked at her, Xiao Yi Xian had mistakenly thought he was leering at her perky buttocks. Little did she know, he wasn't looking at her at all but rather at the medicinal herbs beneath her!

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