Chapter 0729 The Benefits of Equipment

Chapter 0729: The Benefits of Equipment

Shui Tianzi was furious and snapped, "We don't need weapons to take down that Star Beast! Let's go!"

Xiao Xuanqin was also enraged: "Just some lousy gear? What’s there to show off? I’m stronger than you even barehanded!"

Even trees need their bark—we have our pride!

Xiao Xuanqin and the others were even angrier after being so blatantly looked down upon by those two detestable, gaudy women. And indeed, they were in dire straits at the moment.

Shui Tianzi, Xiao Xuanqin, and Zi Qingcheng, filled with anger, dove down to the ground in an instant.

Using immense power, they swiftly slaughtered the massive beast that was over twenty to thirty meters long.

The strength they displayed also shocked Wang Lianghao and the other disciples from the immortal sects of Tianyang Province!

That Star Beast was fully armored, massive in size, and very powerful.

Facing such a colossal Star Beast barehanded and still managing to defeat it proved their incredible skill.

"Junior Sister, come down for a moment!" Xiao Xuanqin suddenly called out.

Xiao Yuemei descended with Qin Yun.

Xiao Xuanqin had called Xiao Yuemei down because the three of them ran out of storage space and had to borrow hers.

"Hand over half of that Star Beast!" the pointy-chinned woman yelled. "We discovered it together, so we should split it equally!"

"I’ll split your ancestors' graves!" Xiao Xuanqin roared. "One more word, and I’ll smash your chin to pieces!"

"You... you've got some nerve!" The pointy-chinned woman was also enraged and shrieked, "Come on then! If you have the guts, hit me! My Master is also in the Shadowmoon Mountains. If you dare touch me, you’re dead!"

"You’d better obediently hand over that Star Beast. Otherwise, when our Masters arrive, you’ll pay dearly!" the other woman sneered.

Wang Lianghao coughed twice and said, "Miss Xiao, you should just give us half of that Star Beast. It’s so big—even if you give us half, you’ll still have plenty left!"

The other two men also joined in, demanding half.

These three male disciples had already realized during their journey that Xiao Xuanqin and the others were stubborn—not so easily fooled—so they had given up on their initial intentions.

Now, splitting half of the Star Beast’s corpse would still bring them considerable benefits.

Qin Yun found it strange because, in his eyes, that Star Beast held little value.

What he didn’t know was that Xiao Xuanqin and the others were strapped for resources.

Though they claimed to be from the Demonic Moon Isle, they were too embarrassed to return.

As Martial Lords of the Xuanwu Realm, they dreaded the humiliation if they returned empty-handed.

Moreover, Xiao Xuanqin was determined to prove her point!

Xiao Xuanqin sneered, "What if I refuse?"

"If you refuse, then I’ll make sure you die!" The pointy-chinned woman spat viciously, lunging with her sword.

Yet, just as she lunged, Xiao Xuanqin sidestepped in a flash!

And in the next moment, she appeared beside the pointy-chinned woman—landed a stinging slap across her cheek.

"You wretch, you think you can kill me? Dream on!" Xiao Xuanqin sneered, landing a flurry of slaps.

At the same time, the battle erupted in an instant.

Xiao Yuemei wasn’t at the Xuanwu Realm, so she could only watch from the sidelines.

"Wang Lianghao, I’m warning you—no mercy! You must kill them! Otherwise, I’ll expose all the things you’ve done!" the sharp-chinned woman shrieked. "You have to kill them!"

A sinister-looking man grinned. "Then can I defile their corpses?"

"That’s fine, hahaha…" The sharp-chinned woman also let out a dark laugh when she heard this.

This only enraged Xiao Xuanqin even more!

Zi Qingcheng and the others were only at the early Xuanwu Realm, while those disciples from the Tianyang Sect were at the mid-stage, equipped with mystic tools and protective gear.

The three of them were outmatched five to three.

Qin Yun slipped the Mystic King Cannon and some cannonballs to Xiao Yuemei.

Xiao Yuemei knew how to use the Mystic King Cannon. She hoisted the cannon from afar and prepared to take aim.

However, Zi Qingcheng and the other two had already clashed with Wang Lianghao and his group.

"I’ll go catch that little girl!" the woman with a bun sneered. "She’ll serve as my handmaid!"

Xiao Xuanqin and the others were desperate but unable to disengage. They could only hope Xiao Yuemei would run quickly.

"She’s coming—perfect!" Xiao Yuemei had been worried about aiming properly.

As the bun-wearing woman approached, Xiao Yuemei suddenly fired a shot.

BOOM!

The cannonball struck the woman precisely, erupting into a blast of flames in the air. A searing shockwave slammed into the ground.

The trees below instantly caught fire, and the flames from the explosion sprayed like embers.

"Brother, this thing is incredible!" Xiao Yuemei praised. "Make one for me when you have time!"

Qin Yun had originally possessed many elixirs, but he had used them all while cultivating the Immortal-Demon Physique.

Now, the cannonballs he used were ones he had refined earlier.

"Tear that little girl apart!"

After being blasted, the bun-wearing woman crashed to the ground like a smoldering husk!

Her howls of rage could split the heavens, reverberating across the battlefield.

Zi Qingcheng and the others breathed easier, knowing Xiao Yuemei now had a formidable mystic tool.

Especially Zi Qingcheng—she quickly recognized it as the Mystic King Cannon Qin Yun had refined, as she had even helped with its creation back then.

At the sight of Xiao Yuemei’s Mystic King Cannon, greed flashed in the sharp-chinned woman's eyes, so she immediately lunged at her.

"Little girl, you’ll never land a shot!" The sharp-chinned woman dodged with a sneer. "You’re going to be my personal slave!"

Just as she avoided that cannonball, Xiao Yuemei threw out a Binding Mystic Talisman!

The sharp-chinned woman was immobilized. Though the binding talisman could only hold a Xuanwu Realm cultivator for a second or two, it was enough for Xiao Yuemei to attack.

This time, Xiao Yuemei let loose two consecutive blasts from the Mystic King Cannon!

The woman was blasted away, her body charred and lacerated from the explosions.

"It's a binding talisman!" Wang Lianghao shouted in alarm. "We need to retreat now!"

The other two men quickly grabbed the two charred women and fled.

The surroundings were engulfed in flames, all caused by the cannon blasts.

Xiao Xuanqin and the others approached, looking worse for wear, their eyes filled with envy as they stared covetously at Xiao Yuemei’s Mystic King Cannon.

"Did Qin Yun give that to you?" Zi Qingcheng asked with a smile. "I helped him forge this before!"

"I told him I was coming here, and he was worried, so he gave me some equipment!" Xiao Yuemei giggled. "Impressive, right? Total gear supremacy!"

Shui Tianzi looked on enviously. "Once we're back, I must go find Little Brother Yun and get him to craft some powerful mystic weapons for me too!"

"I should’ve gone to him first," Zi Qingcheng sighed softly.

Though Xiao Xuanqin remained silent, she also secretly desired some top-tier equipment.

If they had better armor and weapons earlier, they would’ve already wiped out all five.

"Let’s keep moving deeper in," Xiao Xuanqin said.

Xiao Yuemei was overjoyed—with Qin Yun, a mobile arsenal, by her side, she had no fear of running out of good equipment.

"Brother, Auntie's really itching for some premium gear! Looks like you’ve got a chance to win her over!" Xiao Yuemei teased Qin Yun through a voice transmission. "Sister Shui looks ready to pledge herself to you—being an Artificer Master is such a blessing!"

They hadn’t flown far when multiple Martial King-level presences suddenly surged from behind!

"Martial Kings—could they be those guys’ Master?" Xiao Xuanqin muttered darkly. "We need to speed up and get away from them!"

It was nighttime, and Qin Yun could easily shroud them in darkness to evade the Martial Kings.

But he feared Xiao Xuanqin might notice, so he could only follow along and play it by ear.

The pursuers were only at the Martial King level, so Qin Yun remained calm—he still had the Demon Star Overlord as his ace in the hole.

"Yuemei, should I reveal myself now? I can hide them and shake off those Martial Kings!" Qin Yun suddenly sent via mental message.

"Wait! The situation isn’t critical enough yet. Hold off until things get desperate—that way, Auntie won’t blame you!" Xiao Yuemei giggled.

"But she’ll still chew you out afterward, asking why I didn’t act sooner!" Qin Yun worried.

"I’ll take the heat for you then!" Xiao Yuemei assured him.

The Martial Kings were fast—if this continued, they’d eventually catch up.

"Down we go!" Xiao Xuanqin said anxiously, fully aware of the consequences if they were captured.

She secretly berated herself—if only she hadn't crossed paths with that Wang Lianghao, none of this would’ve happened.

If they were caught, she'd have brought ruin upon Zi Qingcheng, Shui Tianzi, and Xiao Yuemei.

She was utterly consumed by regret at this moment, relentlessly berating herself.

Qin Yun wanted to act sooner to hide more securely, but Xiao Yuemei insisted it wasn't time yet.

Descending into the forest would partially hide their energy signatures, but weaving between trees would also slow them down.

The pursuing Martial Kings would track them by following the lingering traces of their passage.

Now, they had no choice but to descend into the forest to continue chasing Xiao Xuanqin and the others.

"Yuemei, Qingcheng, Tianzi, you go ahead first. I'll stay behind to deal with those Martial Kings. Keep in contact!" Xiao Xuanqin suddenly declared.

"No way! You can't handle them alone!" Zi Qingcheng immediately protested.

"Xuanqin, don't overdo it!" Shui Tianzi also knew Xiao Xuanqin's limits.

"I'll use a secret technique to temporarily boost my strength and buy some time. Don't worry about me!" Xiao Xuanqin said. "This is entirely my fault—I shouldn't have spoken to that Wang Liangyou... You go ahead first!"

At this moment, Xiao Yuemei sent a voice transmission to Qin Yun: "Brother, Auntie doesn't really have any secret technique. She’s planning to sacrifice herself. Are you sure you can save her?"

"Absolutely no problem!" Qin Yun replied.

Xiao Yuemei then said to Xiao Xuanqin, "Auntie, I'll leave a small puppet behind to assist you!"

"Good!" Xiao Xuanqin nodded.

Zi Qingcheng and Shui Tianzi also trusted Xiao Xuanqin, knowing her past incarnation as an immortal fairy.

Xiao Xuanqin stopped, stood her ground, staring down the approaching Martial Kings.