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108: Annihilate a Qi Refining Level 5 cultivatorThe person who arrived was naturally Lin Jingyu. He was like the most seasoned hunter, lurking in the optimal position, waiting for this fleeting, fatal strike!

Strike while he’s weak, take his life!

Without the slightest hesitation, the “water-dividing sword” in his hand, which seemed condensed from transparent flowing water, emitted a clear, resonant hum under the infusion of Spiritual Power, drawing a chilling, cold gleam that struck the Bandit Cultivator Leader’s unprotected neck with lightning speed!

“Chila!”

The water-dividing sword was unparalleled in sharpness, easily tearing through the protective Spiritual Power covering the Bandit Cultivator Leader, which had been scattered due to the mental trauma!

“Pfft—”

A head, eyes wide open and still bearing confusion and terror, shot into the sky, and scalding hot blood burst out like a fountain from the neck cavity of the headless body!

Only then did the Bandit Cultivator Leader’s consciousness barely manage to struggle free from the intense pain of the mental impact, but it was all too late.

He only felt a dizzying sensation, saw his own headless body still spurting blood... and then, the fierce Sword Qi attached to the water-dividing sword.

Raged wildly inside his flying head, instantly shredding his Divine Soul completely! All life force was utterly extinguished!

All of this happened in the blink of an eye!

From the moment Lin Jingyu launched his sudden attack until the Bandit Cultivator Leader was killed, only two or three breaths passed!

“Are you alright?” A calm voice tinged with concern sounded beside Yun Momo’s ear.

Yun Momo, who had been stiff with fear, was stunned by this sudden turn of events.

She looked up and saw a gray figure, not particularly tall but exceptionally firm, standing steadily between her and those fierce Bandit Cultivators!

That person held a long sword as translucent as flowing water, its tip still dripping with crimson blood!

The Bandit Cultivator Leader, who had been as terrifying as a Demon God moments ago, had now become a headless corpse spurting blood!

Hope!

Like a ray of dawn in the darkness, it instantly dispelled all the despair and coldness in Yun Momo’s heart! She felt her heart begin to beat strongly once more!

The remaining three Qi Refining Fourth Layer Bandit Cultivators only now fully registered what had happened!

The leader... is dead?

Instantly killed by some guy who suddenly appeared, as easily as slicing melons and vegetables? An indescribable fear instantly seized them!

“Run!!!”

Someone roared, and the three of them, like startled rabbits, turned without hesitation and fled desperately in three different directions!

What missions, what beauty—in the face of death, they all became nonsense!

“Hmph, trying to run?” Lin Jingyu snorted coldly, his eyes icy. His figure flickered, and he chased after one of the Bandit Cultivators like a ghost!

At the same time, his powerful Mental Energy condensed again!

“Tai!” The invisible spirit instantly crossed space, accurately piercing the back of the head of the Bandit Cultivator who was fleeing at full speed!

“Ah!”

The Bandit Cultivator screamed, his charging body suddenly stiffened, and as if immobilized by a Fixed-Body Spell, he fell straight to the ground, clutching his head and rolling in agony.

Lin Jingyu swept past. The water-dividing sword slashed without any flourish; the sword light flashed, and the scream abruptly ceased.

Without the slightest pause, Lin Jingyu tapped his foot, his body turning back at an unbelievable angle to pursue the second target! The Bandit Cultivator looked back, saw his companion instantly killed, was scared out of his wits, and ran even faster!

Lin Jingyu took a deep breath, his chest swelling. A low, short syllable containing powerful mental shock force exploded like muffled thunder: “Tai!”

Although the sound was not loud, it struck the fleeing Bandit Cultivator’s eardrums and Divine Soul like a heavy hammer! His sprinting figure suddenly halted, staggering a few steps as if drunk, his eyes unfocused, standing frozen in place.

Lin Jingyu had already caught up. The sword light flashed, and another head flew up!

Following the same pattern, the third Bandit Cultivator was also easily killed by him.

This Mental Energy attack technique is truly profound and mysterious, capable of crossing several zhang in distance with just a thought to launch an assault.

Those with weak Mental Energy would simply become pigs to be slaughtered at will.

He turned to look at Yun Momo, who was still standing frozen in place, as if petrified.

The golden glow of the setting sun filtered through the gaps in the forest, shining on him and casting his not particularly towering figure into a long shadow.

The water-dividing sword in his hand had already concealed its light, returning to the appearance of an ordinary long sword, though its edge remained gleaming.

“Hey? Did I scare you silly?” Lin Jingyu looked at the little beauty in front of him, who only reached his shoulder height.

The hem of her goose-yellow skirt was stained with some dirt, and her small face was still pale, but her large eyes were staring straight at him, unblinking, as if trying to engrave him into the depths of her Soul.

He reached out and waved his hand in front of her eyes, “Hey! Come back to your senses! Say something?”

Yun Momo still didn’t react, just gazed at him blankly, as if she hadn’t yet recovered from the violent shift from Hell to heaven moments ago.

Lin Jingyu shrugged and ignored her for the time being.

He quickly walked over to the corpses of the Bandit Cultivators and happily began looting them.

This time spent looting gear after killing the boss is the happiest.

Especially that Qi Refining Fifth Layer Bandit Cultivator Leader, who was comparable to Lin Chengyuan, that old dog—he must have quite a few Spirit Stones.

Soon, he had two Storage Pouches of different materials in his hand.

He couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed that two of the Bandit Cultivators, despite being at the Qi Refining Fourth Layer, hadn’t managed to acquire a Storage Pouch; truly trashy.

With a quick sweep of his Mental Energy, Lin Jingyu couldn’t help but grin.

The Spirit Stones inside these two Storage Pouches combined actually exceeded four hundred!

The Bandit Cultivator Leader alone contributed over three hundred of them!

“Hehe, this is great. I can get Uncle Lingkuang a Storage Pouch to play with, and the remaining one I can keep or sell for money.”

Lin Jingyu smiled as he put away the Storage Pouches.

This unexpected windfall came just in time; these four hundred-plus Spirit Stones could solve his urgent needs!

As expected, murder and arson lead to a golden belt!

However, his actions were righteous; he just happened to make a small profit on the side.

“Wuwuwu...” Just then, a suppressed, intermittent sobbing sound drifted over.

The tears that had filled Yun Momo’s large eyes finally broke free, rolling down in large drops like pearls from a broken string.

Her small shoulders were violently shaking. The forced composure and fear she had maintained earlier finally transformed into overwhelming relief, fear, and grievance after confirming she was truly safe.

The next second, Lin Jingyu only saw a flash of yellow before his eyes!

A soft, trembling delicate body, carrying a faint herbal fragrance, slammed into his arms like a young swallow returning to its nest!

Immediately after, two soft masses, fledgling in size yet surprisingly elastic, pressed firmly against his chest through the thin clothing; he could even clearly feel the rapid heartbeat!

“Aiyo...” A thought subconsciously flashed through Lin Jingyu’s mind: “She’s not tall, but she’s... quite well-endowed!”

Following that, two slender yet incredibly strong arms tightly wrapped around his waist like vines.

Yun Momo buried her small face deep into his chest, and her hot tears instantly soaked his collar. She was trembling all over as she cried, as if she needed to completely vent all her fear, despair, grievance, and lingering terror in this firm, warm embrace.

Feeling the girl’s unguarded dependence and intense emotional turmoil in his arms, Lin Jingyu’s heart softened.

He hesitated for less than a second before wrapping his arms around her.

At a time like this, when a girl needs comfort, a man naturally steps up to the task!