Chapter 79: Counterattack Against the Robbery

Among the crowd, the three cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage were certainly not weak, though they weren't the strongest.

No one wanted to cross them; everyone watched Xu Yang with a mocking expression.

They feared Xu Yang would enter the forest and never return.

Only the white-robed young man at the Grotto-Heaven stage frowned slightly upon seeing this.

Xu Yang looked at the three Nascent Soul stage cultivators before him, who seemed determined to court death, and sighed sadly, saying:

"Alright, since you insist, I'll go with you."

The Nascent Soul stage cultivators exchanged smiles, their eyes filled with cruelty.

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One of the three Nascent Soul stage cultivators led the way, while the other two flanked Xu Yang, escorting him like a prisoner for several minutes.

Ling Qingshu, meanwhile, followed behind Xu Yang, expressionless, though a hint of fierce resolve occasionally flashed in her eyes.

If not for her insufficient strength, she would have long since stepped forward and impaled these people with a single sword stroke, rather than playing games with them as Xu Yang was doing.

After walking for a while longer, they arrived at a small river.

The leading Nascent Soul stage cultivator stopped.

Turning around, he said to Xu Yang with a sinister expression, "Alright, what do you think of this place?"

Xu Yang looked around. It was indeed a quiet and pleasant spot.

"It's not bad here, suitable as a place for eternal rest."

The leading Nascent Soul stage cultivator was surprised by his reply.

"Since you've already guessed," the leading Nascent Soul cultivator said with a chilling smile, his already narrow eyes gleaming with cold light, "then commit suicide. Otherwise, if we kill you, you might suffer greatly."

"Before I die, can I ask why you're killing me?" Xu Yang asked calmly.

These people were truly pathetic; death was right before them, yet they still didn't realize it.

"Why are we killing you?"

"Why do you ask? For robbery, for wealth and beauty, of course!"

"Heh heh, the girl behind you is quite pretty. It would be a pity to kill her after only enjoying her once."

The three Nascent Soul stage cultivators smiled brightly, discussing without any restraint.

They looked at Ling Qingshu behind them, their eyes filled with lust.

Xu Yang's previous question had given them confidence, making them believe he was already within their grasp.

"So, it's a robbery then," Xu Yang said, his lips curving slightly in a mocking smile that no one saw.

In the cultivation world, robbery was extremely common.

It could be said that every cultivator had both robbed others and been robbed themselves.

This world had no rules; the only rule was strength.

Therefore, the big fish ate the small fish, the small fish ate the shrimp, and the lowest-level cultivators robbed mortals.

But...

Xu Yang naturally didn't care about others being robbed, but since these people had dared to rob him, he wouldn't mind letting them know what it meant to "kick an iron plate."

"I think your suggestion just now was quite good," Xu Yang said. "You should quickly commit suicide. Don't force my hand, otherwise, you might soon be crying for your parents."

Xu Yang smiled playfully.

The three Nascent Soul cultivators felt bewildered. Suddenly, one of them noticed something was off.

They had robbed others before, and those people would typically be crying and begging for mercy.

But Xu Yang was far too calm.

The three Nascent Soul cultivators exchanged glances, a sense of unease rising in their hearts.

"Pah! Kid, stop playing games!" one of them snarled. "Since you won't commit suicide, then I'll help you!"

One of the Nascent Soul cultivators spat fiercely on the ground and unleashed a punch towards Xu Yang's forehead.

A ball of crimson flame burst forth with a whoosh in the Nascent Soul cultivator's hand.

"Kid," he sneered, "I'd like to see how you end up without even your bones remaining!"

After speaking, the Nascent Soul cultivator's fist suddenly descended, less than an inch from Xu Yang's head.

Seeing the person in front of him actually attack directly, Xu Yang let out a cold chuckle.

A terrifying aura instantly erupted from him, releasing an overwhelming amount of spiritual energy in an instant.

The Nascent Soul cultivator was instantly at the center of the spiritual energy storm.

The terrifying amount of spiritual energy, in a simple, direct, and almost crushing manner, tore through his spiritual energy shield.

"You, you're not at the Qi Condensation...!!" the Nascent Soul cultivator exclaimed, but before he could finish his sentence, he was torn apart by the spiritual energy.

Gulp...

A few distinct gulping sounds were heard.

The remaining two Nascent Soul cultivators, watching Xu Yang effortlessly dispatch their leader, were dumbfounded.

They looked at Xu Yang with horror, unable to believe what they had just witnessed.

"What is your cultivation level?!"

"What is my cultivation level?" Xu Yang chuckled. "I'm merely at the Qi Condensation stage."

Ling Qingshu looked at Xu Yang, who was still repeatedly claiming to be at the Qi Condensation stage, feeling somewhat speechless.

Ancestor Xu was always so low-key; no matter what, he always claimed to be at the Qi Condensation stage.

The two Nascent Soul cultivators exchanged glances, also feeling very speechless.

They felt Xu Yang was insulting their intelligence.

But even if Xu Yang insulted their intelligence, what could they do?

The two quickly reached a tacit understanding.

Flee. They had to flee immediately!

Just as the two were about to slip away, Xu Yang's calm voice drifted over.

"You two, it looks like you're trying to run?!" As his voice fell, Xu Yang appeared in front of the two Nascent Soul cultivators.

Thud...

The two Nascent Soul cultivators instantly collapsed mentally and knelt before Xu Yang.

"Senior," they pleaded, "please be magnanimous and spare us."

"Exactly, Senior," the other added, "we didn't mean to offend you. This is all a misunderstanding..."

The two spoke, their bodies trembling slightly.

The combat power Xu Yang had just displayed was too terrifying; they were no match for him at all.

But they were Nascent Soul cultivators; only cultivators at the Grotto-Heaven stage could defeat them in a single move.

Could it be that Xu Yang was a Grotto-Heaven stage expert!

As they thought of this, they felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

What suicidal acts had they just committed, daring to rob a Grotto-Heaven stage expert?

If he was a Grotto-Heaven stage expert and intended to kill them, they were absolutely doomed today.

Therefore, their only recourse was to beg Xu Yang for their lives.

Xu Yang's gaze swept across their faces. The two Nascent Soul cultivators' muscles tensed with nervousness, almost unable to bear it. Just as they were about to turn and run, Xu Yang's calm voice finally spoke.