Chapter 65 - A Girl Dies Every Day in Her Dream Life

The Alchemist's previously radiant smile stiffened slightly upon witnessing the scene. "Is this a trick?" The voice of the woman in black turned somber, her gaze penetrating. "You trying to fool me?" "No, no, no, miss, how could I possibly deceive you?" The Alchemist was getting nervous, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. "Aren't you here to rob the place? This is the entirety of the shop's assets; please, take it." How did this crazy woman realize the truth? Did she suddenly gain brains out of nowhere? "Really?" The woman in black questioned suspiciously, casting a glance at Luo Xue. It was at that moment the Alchemist confirmed. That little rascal, it was this beggar-like brat who tipped her off... Luo Xue never expected her acquaintance would sell her out directly. But the next moment, seeing his little scheme being uncovered, the Alchemist gritted his teeth and abruptly destroyed the pouch in his hand. — No, it wasn't a storage pouch, merely an ordinary bag. And inside, there certainly wasn't any wealth, but three talismans instead. Luo Xue recognized them at once; they were Foundation Establishment talismans! She had hundreds of them in her arms. "To force me to take out all the talismans from the alchemist's shop, consider yourself capable," the Alchemist's face contorted, throwing out the talismans as he muttered incantations under his breath, "Capturing such a beauty for the Tianhai Gang, this is no small feat!" The Foundation Establishment talismans contained the power of a Foundation Establishment strike, and there were three of them here, instantly unleashing formidable force. Even at the peak of Foundation Establishment, one would have to avoid the brunt of three Foundation Establishment talismans. Unless one was a body cultivator—body cultivators were notoriously unreasonable. The Alchemist didn't expect the three talismans to defeat the woman in black; he only needed to stall for more time, assured that the Tianhai Gang would arrive soon. And then, he'd be grinning... The three talismans activated: one glowed red, one turned into a bloody mist, and the last condensed into a blade, slashing towards the woman in black. "The effects are explosion, Yin-siphoning poison, and blade light…" Luo Xue's eyes narrowed. While she could withstand the Yin-siphoning poison, she might not evade the explosion and could get wounded by the blade light. "It seems I'll have to give up the twenty Yellow-grade Qi Condensing Pills." Luo Xue sighed, realizing that due to her own alert, she'd become a target for the alchemist's shop. Once she leaves, she would need to change her appearance. She quickly gathered her spiritual energy, intending to escape the shop before the talismans exploded using a spell. Just then, the woman in black let out a chuckling snort, wielding her mace. The collision of the mace with the talismans unleashed powerful energy, blowing off the shop's roof, attracting numerous onlookers. Yet... The woman in black remained unscathed, with traces of blood energy hovering around. "Vital energy, you're a body cultivator!" The Alchemist felt like spitting blood. How could he be so unlucky to encounter a body cultivator directly? "Indeed, it's true what they say, body cultivators are all mad...even the women!" "Trying to trick me?" A fierce light glinted in the woman in black's eyes. She raised a hand to grab the Alchemist, pulling him before her. "Robbery, hand over your money!" The Alchemist was on the verge of tears, feeling a warm trickle down his legs, sniffling and weeping all over his face. "I'll give it, I'll give it..." "I see who's brave enough to make him pay!" At the same time, a voice, sharp and filled with arrogance, echoed from the entrance. A monkey-faced man sauntered in, tossing a dagger in his hand, scoffing slightly. Behind him trailed several lackeys, all clad in matching attire, emblazoned with two characters. —— "Tianhai". The force ruling over this district, the Tianhai Gang, had finally made an appearance. "Lord Liu! Help me, Master Liu..." The Alchemist immediately started crying out, his voice wavering between fear and relief. "Look at you cowering like that, isn't our Tianhai Gang here? What's there to fear?" The monkey-faced man sneered at the Alchemist, spitting disdainfully before turning his gaze to the woman in black, his eyes kindling with a fiery interest. "Wow, quite the beauty... Oh no, a gorgeous beauty~ Looks like I've hit the jackpot this time, hehe..." The woman in black silently regarded the monkey-faced man, unimpressed by his provocations. Her profound gaze seemed to be contemplating something. The monkey-faced man noted her expression, his grin fading slightly. Could it be that... she has a background? The next moment, the woman in black raised an eyebrow, boldly declaring, "Robbery! Hand over your money!" Chapter 81: The Mighty Power of a True Body Cultivator, the Prestige of a Core Formation Elder (4k) Within Demonic Gate City, three main factions exist: the Tianhai Gang, the Medicine Clan, and the Demonic Gate Clan. Among them, the Demonic Gate Clan holds the most power, as the entirety of Demonic Gate City was originally their territory. The lands currently held by the Tianhai Gang and the Medicine Clan were seized from the Demonic Gate Clan. Given their ability to carve out a share in such a chaotic place, the Tianhai Gang is naturally no pushover. In fact, the last time anyone openly challenged the Tianhai Gang was decades ago. And now... The monkey-faced man, pointed at by the woman in black, wore a stunned expression. "Rob me?" The monkey-faced man pointed at himself, as if he'd heard the joke of the century, and laughed heartily. "Do you know who I am? You're actually trying to rob me?" Upon hearing this, the woman in black's expression darkened, and just when the crowd thought she had backed down, she murmured, "Don't tell me you're broke." "Of course not, I've got plenty of money!" The monkey-faced man laughed coldly, removing the pouch from his waist and placing it on the table. "In here are three Mystic-grade Qi Condensing Pills. If you want them, come and take them." "Then I won't be polite." The woman in black tossed aside the tear-streaked Alchemist, shouldered her mace, and strode straight towards the monkey-faced man. The monkey-faced man's smile turned icy as he eyed the woman in black like she was already dead. "I thought she'd have some backing to dare rob the Tianhai Gang's assets, but no, she's just a big-busted airhead... "Even if you had backing, in this Demonic Gate City, the dragons coil and the tigers crouch. No matter what sect or forbidden land you're from, you must shrink down here! "Hehe, with that body, with that looks, I wonder how much will be left for me after the Elders get their turn..." With such thoughts, the monkey-faced man's eyes burned with an even greater fervor, stirring a malicious urge within. Meanwhile, the woman in black reached the monkey-faced man, reaching out to grab the storage pouch. "Do it!" The monkey-faced man gave a low shout, and a long sword appeared in his hand, striking towards the woman in black. Other members of the Tianhai Gang also drew their weapons, launching a barrage of spells and techniques at the woman in black. The woman in black furrowed her brows but didn't dodge, persistently grabbing for the pouch regardless. "You're putting money over life, huh," the monkey-faced man smirked, triumph evident in his eyes. "The more brainless, the better!" The sword glinted, slicing down towards the lithe black-clad figure. Numerous spells and techniques rained down, all aimed at her. The woman in black remained unfased, her demeanor in that instant turned cold, energy surging as she faced the assaults head-on. Boom! With a deafening crash, the alchemist's shop crumbled. Having narrowly escaped, the Alchemist watched helplessly as his hard work was utterly destroyed, his complexion growing red once more. He spat out a large mouthful of blood and fainted on the spot. Simultaneously, the patrons who had been robbed by the woman in black did not dare linger, promptly leaving the ruins of the alchemist's shop. Several spiritual auras shifted focus to the location, many cultivators gathering nearby, eager to witness the rare, decades-in-the-making spectacle. Indeed, the love of a good show is a universal human trait, even celestial beings can't resist. Luo Xue did not leave immediately; she sneaked over to the unconscious Alchemist and nabbed his storage pouch. "Serves you right for bullying me; you're getting your comeuppance," she made a face at the Alchemist, weighing the pouch. "Think of this as compensation since those twenty Yellow-grade Qi Condensing Pills are likely gone." Then... Luo Xue's gaze turned to the battle scene, a solemn look in her eyes. The dust from the fierce exchange slowly settled, revealing the figures in disarray within. The monkey-faced man stared at the woman in black in horror, her hand gripping his neck, lifting him high. "You, want to kill me?" At this moment, the woman in black seemed a different person, her aloofness sending chills deep into one's bones, a stark contrast to her previous playful madness. "Spare me, fairy, spare me..." The monkey-faced man was so terrified that he'd wet himself, his face turning a sickly purple from the choking grip around his neck. What had just happened...? This woman... was terrifying beyond measure... In an instant, she completely disregarded all magical spells, untouched by even the sword he had swung. Ruthlessly swinging her mace, she took down every single member of the Tianhai Gang, ultimately grasping his neck. Throughout this ordeal, the monkey-faced man despaired as he realized that nothing they did could halt this woman. This is the madness of a body cultivator... Though both stood at the peak of Foundation Establishment, the vast difference in combat prowess was clear. Faced with the monkey-faced man's pleas, the woman in black remained unmoved. Her grip tightened incrementally, on the verge of snapping his neck in an instant. "Stop—right now!" A low voice shouted, accompanied by a slicing beam of sword light. This time, the woman in black instinctively sensed the threat, deftly evading for the first time, releasing the monkey-faced man. The sword light carved a narrow, deep furrow into the ground. One could imagine, had it struck, even a body cultivator would be unable to withstand it. "Core Formation..." the woman in black muttered to herself. From above descended a figure—a middled-aged man clad in a blue robe, with a stern demeanor. His expression carried the authority of someone in high position, his gaze sharp as a blade. "Elder Wu, you've arrived!" The monkey-faced man beamed with relief, scrambling towards him on hands and knees, "Help me, please, save me..." "Useless, can't handle even this trifling task," Elder Wu disdainfully kicked the monkey-faced man aside. "Liu Qingfeng, were it not for your sister, your feeble peak Foundation Establishment wouldn't earn you a spot on the enforcement squad!"