Chương 14: Crisis Reappears

Cai Ni had noticed Xiao Yao earlier, but she didn't disturb him. When practicing martial arts, it's most taboo to be forcibly interrupted, as it can result in injury or even death.

"To have such high comprehension and courage at such a young age, he will surely be extraordinary in the future!" She had a new understanding of Xiao Yao's talent.

The fact that Xiao Yao could openly cultivate in front of her shows that he completely trusts her.

"The Ten Thousand Bones Poison Ice is indeed powerful!" Xiao Yao's excitement was palpable.

I finally have a fighting skill, and I no longer have to blindly swing the Xuanzhong Ruler!

"While the Ten Thousand Bone Poison Ice is important, your talent is the foundation. Elder Jin cultivated for decades and only reached a range of a thousand meters. You have just started practicing and have already reached a range of ten meters, which is enough to prove that your soul perception is also very high."

"And the battle qi technique you cultivate is also quite unique, which has greatly developed the ice battle qi within your body. It's just a pity... it's only low-level Yellow Rank."

Cai Ni only spoke after he finished his practice.

"Hehe! You're praising me so much, it's making me a little uncomfortable." Xiao Yao scratched the back of his head and chuckled.

"Pfft! Haha! You're such a... shameless person... haha!" Cai Ni was also amused by his action and laughed.

"Hahaha....."

At this point, Cai Ni had a feeling that she seemed to have become somewhat closer to this boy.

"This seems to be... what friendship feels like..."

"It's pretty good..."

Cai Ni grew up in the clan from a young age, where she was high above everyone else and was treated like a star. She had no shortage of playmates, but they were all wary of her identity. The only one she lacked was a true friend.

Unlike Xiao Yao, who treated her without any regard for her feelings and treated her like an ordinary person.

However, this feeling was interrupted by three uninvited guests.

"Hahaha! You seem to be having a great time? So you were having a secret rendezvous."

"A nine-star Dou Zhe? He dares to come here. He really knows how to pick a spot, hehe."

"Big brother! It's a snake woman! Damn, she's so beautiful! That face, that skin, we're rich!"

Xiao Yao suddenly turned around and looked at the cave entrance, where three middle-aged men were blocking the entrance, smiling maliciously.

"Quick! Hide behind me! This is trouble!" he said urgently to Cai Ni, and quickly adjusted his posture to assume a defensive stance.

Cai Ni obediently hid behind him, tightly gripping Xiao Yao's clothes with both hands, keeping a close eye on the situation at the cave entrance.

"Gentlemen! We were unaware that the cave was owned. We will be leaving now, and we hope you will do us a favor." Xiao Yao asked tentatively, but his heart sank to the bottom.

He had already prepared for the worst in the current situation, secretly calculating the opponent's strength: "Mercenaries who can get here must be at least eight-star Dou Zhe or higher, and there's even a possibility of a Dou Shi. If they can tell my cultivation level at a glance, they're probably definitely a Dou Shi!"

"Haha! Sure, then you can leave." The leader casually gave his reply.

"Then thank you..." Xiao Yao was about to say.

"But... we have to keep her here. Looks like you've already had your fun, let us brothers have some too."

Hearing the leader of the trio's words, Xiao Yao couldn't help but curse inwardly: "Damn it! Why do bad guys always use the same tricks? Can't they just have a change of heart and let us go?"

He cursed inwardly, but continued to maneuver aloud: "Heh... this boss, you're quite the joker. I see your brother is quite badly injured. I have a... Healing Pill here, consider it a small gift."

In the blink of an eye, a jade bottle appeared in Xiao Yao's hand, and he poured out a perfectly round pill to show them.

"Brother! It really looks like a grade three pill! It even has a faint medicinal smell. I've seen it before, and it's exactly the same."

"Okay, I understand."

The leader of the trio stared at the pill in Xiao Yao's hand for a moment before speaking: "In that case, put the pill down and you can leave."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yao frowned. He tightly grasped Cai Ni's hand and was about to walk towards the cave entrance.

"Don't be afraid! I'm here for you, don't worry!"

"Um..."

Suddenly grabbed like that, Cai Ni turned into a docile little lamb. Feeling the warmth of Xiao Yao's big hand, her heart couldn't help but tremble. She had never held hands with any man before.

"Wait! Didn't you understand? I said... you can go now."

"The elixir and... she left it behind."

Listening to what the other party said, Cai Ni suppressed her emotions and didn't make a sound. She was really feeling suffocated. It was bad enough that she, a powerful Dou Ling expert, was first manipulated by Xiao Yao, but now she was being used as a bargaining chip by three scoundrels.

She was immediately enraged and was about to reveal her identity as the Snake-Man Queen.

"Aren't you afraid of the snake people's revenge..." Cai Ni's words were cut off by Xiao Yao.

"Alright! Since the three of you want to have some fun, then you can have it." Xiao Yao's words surprised the leader.

At the same time, Cai Ni's hand, which was being held tightly by Xiao Yao, instantly turned icy cold. She jerked it away and stepped back.

She looked at Xiao Yao in disbelief; she couldn't believe it was real.

"You're going to abandon me, you bastard! I never considered you a friend!"

Her finger trembled as she pointed at him and shouted, "You swore to protect me, are you going to break your promise?!"

"It's just a game, don't take it seriously! There's no such thing as abandoning or discarding anyone. Since the three bosses like it, you can serve them for a bit." Xiao Yao said calmly, as if Cai Ni was really being given away like a worthless object.

"Hahaha! You're smart enough to know what's good for you! We, the Ghost Cry Trio, aren't called that for nothing."

"Third brother!" the leader quickly interrupted, then said to Xiao Yao, "Aren't you going to leave?"

"Yes! I'll be off now, without disturbing you three as you enjoy yourselves. Haha!" Xiao Yao placed the pills and the bottle on the ground, then got up and left.

He was very careful, deliberately leaning against the corner of the wall, turning all his defensive face towards himself.

A growing unease crept into his heart: "So it was those three beasts!"

A triple kill by ghosts! Evil mercenaries on the outskirts of the Warcraft Mountains!

They take on any mission and do any evil deed, especially bullying the weak and ambushing lone mercenaries, engaging in murder and robbery on the outskirts of the Monster Mountain Range.

In the Nameless Town Mercenary Guild, they are on the blacklist.

Some even offered bounties to take their heads.

Unfortunately, these three were triplets who cultivated the same technique, allowing them to complement and assist each other, making them virtually invincible among those of the same level.

Especially the devil!

Their strength had even reached the level of a one-star Dou Shi, which allowed them to lord it over the outer perimeter of the Monster Mountain Range.

They also have some ridiculous rule: Kill the elderly, weak, women, and children!

They've been ambushed by a powerful treasure!

A beautiful woman was raped and murdered!

Even ghosts weep when they see them, hence the nickname "Three Kills of Ghostly Cries".

Cai Ni watched the receding figure grow ever more distant, her heart aching as she cried out silently, "Why? What do we do? No…"

As she looked at that tall, straight back, every step Xiao Yao took felt like a knife stabbing into her heart.

The process seemed to slow down countless times, and the pain in my heart lasted for an extended period of time...

The figure was about to reach the cave entrance, and would soon be standing parallel to the trio.

She was plunged into despair once again!

"Why? You rescued me from despair only to send me back to where I was? Is this the humanity the Grand Elder speaks of?"

"Free and easy..."