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Before the words could finish, two Green-Clad Men jumped out, one with a big nose and the other with Bushy Eyebrows. Both had a white sword embroidered on their left chests, identical to Li Si's attire, clearly indicating they were from the same sect.
Blocking the way was the big-nosed Zhao Shixiong, while the sharp-voiced Bushy Eyebrows lagged behind.
Xu Feng surveyed the terrain; he was blocked in front and back, with towering trees on both sides. It wouldn't be difficult to leap over, but his speed would be affected, and he would be vulnerable to attacks while in mid-air. He could only rely on the Fire Element One Star's Arrow Force to break through.
The Willow Leaf Blade suddenly flew out of his hand, shooting towards Zhao Shixiong.
Zhao Shixiong did not dare to be careless; a green sword materialized in his hand. With a flash of sword light, the Willow Leaf Blade was deflected aside. Shaking his sword, Zhao Shixiong lamented, "It's impressive for someone at Qi Refinement First Layer to have this kind of strength. If you hadn't caused this trouble, you might have had a chance to join our Wan Jian Sect. But now it's too late; it's your fault for killing the wrong person." Zhao Shixiong spoke leisurely but showed no intention of attacking, as if Xu Feng was just a dead fish that couldn't create any waves.
Xu Feng's legs began to tremble, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
Bushy Eyebrows observed this and said, "Kid, your mess has brought misfortune upon both me and Zhao Shixiong. You should obediently come with us; if we take you back alive, it will make our report easier. Now that you are considered part of the Xian Dao, I won't make things difficult for you."
"Alright," Xu Feng replied as he picked up a stone from the ground and threw it at Bushy Eyebrows while simultaneously drawing his bow with his left hand.
"Watch out!" Zhao Shixiong realized Xu Feng was suddenly drawing his bow and knew it was bad news. He rushed forward with his sword but was still a step too late.
There was a muffled grunt from Bushy Eyebrows as he fell to the ground; an arrow had pierced through his chest, smoke rising from the wound.
Zhao Shixiong arrived too quickly; Xu Feng had no time to turn around after shooting the arrow. He hurriedly darted forward as a gust of sword wind swept past him, slicing off a large portion of the back of his clothing.
Having created some distance allowed him time to shoot again, but it was still too short. Just as he released the arrow, Zhao Shixiong's long sword reached him. The sound of metal clashing echoed as Zhao Shixiong felt a surge of heat and force transmitted through his sword. The arrow came in fast but lacked momentum due to the short distance and was deflected away.
Seizing the opportunity, Xu Feng retreated again and fired three arrows in quick succession.
Clang! Clang! Clang! All three arrows were blocked by Zhao Shixiong. However, after deflecting these arrows, Zhao Shixiong did not launch another attack; his chest heaved as he coldly stared at Xu Feng and said, "Just some tricks. Put down your weapon and I'll spare your life."
Xu Feng couldn't help but laugh out loud; this guy's acting was terrible. Clearly having taken three arrows and suffering greatly yet still trying to act tough.
Zhao Shixiong wanted to say a few more words to maintain appearances, but as soon as he opened his mouth, blood surged within him, and a trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth.
Xu Feng drew back his large arrow again; Zhao Shixiong's face grew increasingly grim. When Xu Feng pulled back halfway, Brother Yue finally collapsed with a thud onto his knees, crying and pleading, "Brother, we’re all just trying to make a living here. There's no need to risk our lives over a dead man. Let’s be friends from now on."
Zhao Shixiong's sudden change in demeanor left Xu Feng stunned and speechless.
“Zhao Shixiong, you…” The Bushy Eyebrows lying on the ground was still gasping for breath.
Zhao Shixiong's expression changed, and he cursed, “You son of a dog, my brother killed Li Si to rid the world of evil, and here you are meddling.” He made a move to get up, but Xu Feng immediately stopped him.
Xu Feng glanced at Zhao Shixiong's face and realized he was seriously injured, posing almost no threat to him anymore. However, he still couldn't let him get close; escaping from Xu Feng's range would be extremely difficult.
Retreating to Bushy Eyebrows's side, the guy who had just been shouting was now only exhaling without inhaling. Bushy Eyebrows's chest was charred black, and the large arrow from Fire Element One Star had directly cooked his internal organs. It was a pity that with his Refining Qi Second Layer strength, he hadn't even had a chance to fight back before being shot dead.
Xu Feng's gaze swept over the storage bag at Bushy Eyebrows's waist, feeling pleased inside. But seeing Zhao Shixiong grinning nearby made him uneasy. He turned around and shot an arrow through Zhao Shixiong's thigh, pinning him to the ground. Zhao Shixiong howled in agony.
After collecting Bushy Eyebrows's long sword, Xu Feng felt a bit more secure; finally, he had something belonging to a cultivator. He tore off Bushy Eyebrows's storage bag and tried to put it into his own but couldn't fit it in. So he stuffed it into his sleeve and turned to look at the grinning Zhao Shixiong, asking, “Who are you people, and how did you find me?”
Zhao Shixiong, enduring the pain, replied, “We are external patrols from the Wan Jian Sect. The Li Si you killed is the grandson of Outer Sect’s Li Chang Shixiong. The higher-ups ordered us to bring you back; I’m just doing my job.” He didn't forget to clear his name.
“How did you find me?”
“Li Si, after accepting gifts from the Hua Family, helped them injure you. We found Li Si’s corpse in the woods and then used the Sect’s Chasing Wind Sparrow to locate you.”
“Chasing Wind Sparrow?”
“It’s a spirit beast raised by the Sect, capable of identifying a person's scent through the wind.” Zhao Shixiong pointed at a tree, and sure enough, there was a strangely shaped yellow-headed sparrow perched on it. Without thinking twice, Xu Feng shot it down, turning it into roasted sparrow.
“Are there others coming after me?”
“Yes,” Zhao Shixiong hesitated before saying, “But I can assure you that you will be cornered by us and end up jumping into the river to die.”
“Thank you.” Raising his hand, he shot an arrow; with a scream, Zhao Shixiong died instantly.
Things seemed to be going too smoothly; perhaps it was just good luck, thought Xu Feng. He collected Zhao Shixiong's sword and storage bag and searched through them but found nothing else of value.
He dug a pit in the jungle and buried the two patrol members from the Wan Jian Sect. The act of killing and burying bodies was becoming second nature for Xu Feng.
It was time for harvest again. The storage bag wasn't anything high-end; it opened easily like Xu Feng's. The assets of Bushy Eyebrows were quite decent; around forty or fifty spirit stones clinked as they spilled out, including two medium-grade ones. It seemed that this Bushy Eyebrows was quite greedy and had likely gathered some wealth during his time patrolling the mountains.
Zhao Shixiong had more Spirit Root Plates, but only thirty or forty Low-Grade Spirit Stones. Various bottles and jars were similar to Bushy Eyebrows, except there were two more booklets and a round, strange plate. The booklets contained the Wan Jian Sect's Cultivation Method; one was the Spirit Serpent Sword Technique that Xu Feng had seen before, and the other was Golden Yuan Slash, which was a Jinxi internal cultivation method.
Xu Feng's heart stirred. With this Golden Attribute Cultivation Method, wouldn't I be able to gain another Jinxi one-star Archery Skill?
Looking again at the oddly shaped plate, it was a round disk about two fingers thick, with a palm print in the center. At the tips of the five fingers were set five white mineral-like spirit stones, and below the handprint were three carved characters: Spirit Root Plate.
Xu Feng couldn't help but recall the "Ten Thousand Arrows Return to One's Roots" from his past life that brought him to this world. What is this? From its name, it seemed to be a tool for testing Spiritual Roots.
Xu Feng placed his hand into the handprint and released a bit of spiritual power from within. Sure enough, the Spirit Root Plate displayed something; the mineral stones at the tips of his five fingers lit up, and all five glowed.
Wow, what kind of talent is this? So abundant! But then he thought again; according to Xuan Lu, having more Spiritual Roots meant poorer quality. Now that I have all five elements, doesn't that mean I'm at rock bottom?
Upon realizing this, Xu Feng felt a wave of darkness wash over him. It turned out he was a waste, an extreme one at that. However, looking at the newly acquired items, Xu Feng felt less upset. Who said I was a waste? I can still take on two with one and achieve great victory!
Xu Feng mocked himself for a moment but ultimately accepted the fact that he was considered a waste. Whether or not he truly was useless wasn't determined by this Spirit Root Plate; he now had one more vein than ordinary people and double the strength. If anyone dared to call him a waste, he would show them what a waste could do.
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