Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!-Chapter 766 - 764 She is Not from the Netherworld

Yes, that's right! Back when she was plundering those seventy or eighty minor sects in the Southern Diaspora, that's what Senior Brother had told her. He had even given her a huge pile of cultivation resources, which had moved her for a long time. Though it wasn't as outrageous as what Zi Ji received, Senior Brother insisted it was for her own good.

Sigh! So much time has passed. I wonder how he's doing now. I really miss him! Before he left, I should have visited him a few more times...

Guang Xiaoyu's cheeks turned scarlet as she tried hard to remember.

"Trash?"

Did they hear that right? The onlookers gaped in astonishment. She actually called a treasure presented by an eighth-rank Array Master trash! How incredibly conceited! Is there no justice in this world?

Granny Gan was also furious, her face the color of iron. So arrogant and brazen, so ignorant and foolish. And she even invokes her Senior Brother when she's out and about! If she has the guts, she should try invoking *me*!

Hah!

With a sneer, Granny Gan asked, "May I know who this Senior Brother you speak of is?"

"My Senior Brother? He's the most handsome man in the world," Guang Xiaoyu said, her face brimming with happiness, pride, and... a sense of superiority. "Not only is he handsome, he's also smart, outstanding, gentle, considerate, and responsible…"

"There are so many girls who like Senior Brother; they're as common as carp crossing a river. Even though he loves me the most, I still have to keep striving to be worthy of him!"

In her words, where was the humility of not being worthy? Only a face full of pride…

Granny Gan's withered lips parted, wanting to say something. But then she thought better of it. What's the point of arguing with a silly, sweet girl? How smart could a lovestruck woman be? So, it's not that she looked down on these treasures, but rather, with her limited experience, she simply couldn't recognize them.

"Name your price," Granny Gan said, calming down.

"Really?" Guang Xiaoyu was instantly excited. "Do you have any Original Stones? I don't need much, just a few tens of millions will do."

"…"

Oh? Looks like she doesn't have any.

Guang Xiaoyu was slightly disappointed, then said, "What about Devil Spirit Grass? Ten or so will suffice."

"…"

Granny Gan gritted her teeth. Is this a clueless, silly girl? Tens of millions of Original Stones—that would be the entire treasury of a major sect, right? And even if one had them, who would carry such a huge amount of Original Stones on their person? And Devil Spirit Grass! This is the Netherworld, not the Demon Cultivation Sacred Land. According to the records, Devil Spirit Grass only grows in places steeped in terrifying Demonic Qi or at the burial sites of ancient Demon Gods. What business would an Array Master have in the territory of Demon cultivators? So, she definitely wouldn't have Devil Spirit Grass. This is simply making an impossible demand!

"Hmm…" Guang Xiaoyu seemed to notice Granny Gan's difficulty. "It looks like you don't have those either. How about this? Just dig out a few Boundary Stones for me!"

Granny Gan felt like spitting blood.

The surrounding cultivators whispered amongst themselves.

Boundary Stones? That's not something ordinary! In the mighty Netherworld, only the Nether Emperor might possess them. Ordinary powerhouses might not even be qualified to touch them. And yet, she casually asked Granny Gan for them. Could it be? She's not from the Netherworld?

"Quite possible. In our Netherworld, Qi Refiners cultivate Essence Qi and use this Qi to control swords. Regardless of rank, every Qi Refiner has this Qi flowing through them. Even if they have treasures to mask their aura and conceal their cultivation level, the inherent Qi of a Qi Refiner can't be completely hidden," someone judged.

"Therefore, I conclude that this girl is likely an outsider who has snuck in to disrupt our order and steal the treasures of our Netherworld—a spy," a middle-aged man declared, seemingly uncovering the truth and passing final judgment.

The listeners nodded in agreement, and their gaze towards her suddenly changed.

"Those who aren't our kin are sure to have a different heart."

"Granny Gan, she must be a spy from the outside world, kill her…" someone in the crowd shouted.

Damn! Guang Xiaoyu glared.

If it were just an Array Master, she wouldn't be afraid. After all, not all Array Masters are as monstrously talented as Earth Chicken, and most aren't strong in a one-on-one fight. But if her identity were exposed, she would lose the cover of the crowd. That would mean no matter where she ran, a mob would be hounding her, crying for her blood. Although these people weren't very strong, there were too many of them. Dealing with them would be very troublesome and interfere with her plans in the Netherworld. Moreover, if she were careless and caused a stir, alarming the officials of the Netherworld—say, if this Array Master reported back, or if some other powerful expert came to hunt her down—wouldn't that be disastrous?

Her eyes darted about, contemplating escape.

But at that moment, Granny Gan had already made her move, wielding her cane and unleashing ripples of force as she set up her array at top speed, intending to trap Guang Xiaoyu here.

You old hag! This Empress was about to leave, and you still dare to attack? Such audacity! Do you really think This Empress is easy to bully?

Guang Xiaoyu's eyes flashed with killing intention, and she immediately unleashed a sword light.

With the strength of a Saint King like her, killing an eighth-tier Array Master was as easy as flipping her hand. With a flick of her wrist, the sword light fell, engulfing Granny Gan.

The latter's pupils constricted in shock, finally realizing the formidable power of the person before her, who had actually… reached ninth-tier combat strength!

My God!

Granny Gan's scalp tingled. She wanted to flee, but the sword light had already enveloped her. With a scream, she met a grisly end on the spot.

The crowd was stunned.

The battle ended before they could even grasp what had happened. The powerful Array Master lay dead in a pool of blood, lifeless, her cane resting quietly beside her in the blood.

The scene was shocking.

The pungent smell of blood began to spread.

"Pah! You old hag, you wrinkled sausage, utterly clueless..." Guang Xiaoyu cursed, spitting as she spoke. I was about to leave, and yet you just had to make a move to keep me? Wouldn't it have been fine to just let me go? Everyone would have been happy. But no, Granny Gan just had to intervene. Serves you right! Are you dead yet? That'll teach you to be so arrogant!

Guang Xiaoyu snorted coldly, scanning the crowd. They were as silent as cicadas in winter. The whole inn was deathly quiet; no one dared to speak, their expressions filled with fear as they looked at her.

"Still looking?" she glared.

RUSTLE!

The crowd promptly lowered their heads.

Guang Xiaoyu stood up, intending to leave, but... the hem of her clothes was tugged.

It was the little girl.

Her big eyes brimming with tears, she looked at Guang Xiaoyu pitifully, clutching the hem of her clothes tightly, her voice choked up as she spoke, "Auntie... No, Sister, take me with you!"

Eh?

Seeing this, Guang Xiaoyu almost laughed. "Are you trying to cry?"

The little girl: "..."

"Cry for me to see!" Guang Xiaoyu blinked, finding her quite amusing. Just a moment ago, when facing Granny Gan, she had been so brave and fearless... Such commendable courage for someone so young. But! When it was time to act timid, she was absolutely unambiguous. And now, seeking a protector, she showed another face—so pitiful, with those big, tearful eyes. What, about to cry now? Whose child is this?

The little girl widened her eyes, trying hard to cry, but it seemed to be a difficult feat. At last, she pinched her own arm.

It hurt so much that tears streamed down.

"Sister, SOB... I'm so miserable!"

"If you hadn't stepped in just now, Sister, I think that old witch would have eaten me."

"Sister, please take me with you!"

"I can wash clothes, cook, and clean. I... I can do anything, as long as you don't abandon me, Sister."

"Sister, you're not from the Netherworld, are you?"

Guang Xiaoyu walked ahead with the girl following behind, chattering incessantly, the tears in her eyes long since wiped away.

In the end, the two of them walked further and further away...

All that remained in the inn was Granny Gan lying in a pool of her own blood, and the onlookers, still reeling in shock. They just felt that this girl had caused enormous trouble. Granny Gan was no insignificant figure, after all!