1082 - I Became a Villainess and Was Pestered by Beautiful Girls

**Chapter 1082: Can’t I Just Steal It?** Negotiations aside, when Xue Senior voluntarily extends a "favor," no family would be foolish enough to refuse it. Even those families, like the Ba family, which had past grievances with her, accepted the task enthusiastically without bringing up any past squabbles. With this gesture, the team exploring the God Stone area saw a significant boost in strength. These powerful allies from superfamilies, possessing experience in battling the Void Beasts, proved to be far more efficient than Xue’s own family's members. "Xue Senior, is it alright to involve these people in the search for the God Stone, without any concern of them coveting it?" Xin Er expressed her concern. "Rest assured," Xue Senior calmly replied. "They understand the risks involved with a treasure that isn’t truly unique, and the wrath of an Ancestor bloodline isn’t something to be trifled with." After all, with her present, who would dare to act recklessly? With the newly found assistance, the exploration team advanced rapidly, accomplishing what would have been months of work in just a few days. However, they soon hit a standstill. While the six-level and below Void Beasts were manageable, the three seven-level Void Beasts were quite troublesome. Like humans, once they reach level seven, the Void Beasts undergo a transformation. Not only do they have the ability to command other Void Beasts, they can also induce phenomena that increase their power briefly. "Taking down a single level-seven Void Beast alone isn't easy, let alone three," Gu Xiaoxiao from the Gu family explained. "If we don’t weaken their power beforehand, engaging in direct combat would cost many lives." “If direct combat isn’t an option,” Xue Senior pondered, “how about trying to steal it?” “...Steal?” “What, can’t I just steal it?” “Yes, you can… Stealing is fine…” Unexpectedly, the head of the Tang and Xue families suggested stealing. Of course, it wasn’t so simple. The seven-level Void Beasts, while lacking advanced intelligence, were much smarter than ordinary Void Beasts and knew they couldn't stray from the God Stone. The God Stone was located in a vast pit of a thousand meters in diameter. Why these Void Beasts hadn’t taken the stone and left? The reason is... “It’s not time yet.” From previous occurrences, it can be inferred that the God Stone only becomes complete when “the heavens converge, and seven colors rise”; otherwise, it's just an unusual stone. A significant number of personnel waited around the pit, anticipating the right moment. After several days, "Ancestor, there are colorful lights above the pit!" Xue Senior hurriedly led her team out, witnessing an unexpected seven-colored cloud in the sky, emitting a faint glow. On the ground, the three massive Void Beasts became restless, attacking aimlessly as though trying to drive away the annoying "bugs." Such disorganized attacks naturally proved ineffective. After a while, a glowing mass rose from the pit, emitting exceptionally peculiar vibrations. “It’s the God Stone!” The crowd became excited. The glow barely lifted off the ground and became fixed, while the cloud in the sky didn’t disperse, maintaining a certain distance from it. The three seven-level Void Beasts eyed each other cautiously, none willing to make the first move. “You’re all not going to do anything?” The White-haired Witch interjected. “Then I’ll just take it.” As she attempted to approach, the three Void Beasts roared in unison at her, warning her off. "You truly are greedy, unwilling to take it yourself, yet won’t let others either...” Xue Senior refrained from acting rashly, observing the response of the three fierce beasts. After all, beasts, despite their intelligence, had limited patience. After a brief standoff, the largest of the Void Beasts initiated combat. With a crash, two beasts collided like mountains, the shockwave alone capable of throwing humans below a certain level into the air. As the three Void Beasts fought, the White-haired Witch cautiously approached the edge of the pit, only to be stopped by an invisible barrier. "Roar!" "Roar?" "Roar—" The seven-level Void Beasts fixated on her, baring teeth, seemingly ready to charge any moment. Xue Senior retreated to the side, quietly withdrawing her staff. "Want to give it a try?" “Why is it always me doing these hazardous tasks...” The White-haired Witch, appearing nonchalant, tossed her staff aside, venturing alone into the midst of the Void Beasts' battlefield. At this moment, they were engrossed in battle and didn’t pay much attention to her intrusion. Xue Senior called out to the largest Void Beast, "Hey, I’ll team up with you, let’s get rid of those two first!" “Roar?” Ignoring whether it agreed or not, Xue Senior rushed forward, accompanied by thunderous crashes emanating from the battlefield. Meanwhile, Xiao Zhu, who had rolled to the edge of the pit, peeked out, focusing on the God Stone. Breaking through the barrier of elemental forces wasn’t particularly challenging for her; the real question was how to successfully retreat afterward. “This kind of vibration is indeed very peculiar,” Xiao Zhu mused as she observed. “I feel like I’ve seen it before... no, not seen, felt it.” After contemplating, she suddenly realized it wasn’t her who felt it, but the War Staff had. The vibrations from the God Stone were strikingly similar to those when an artifact separates from its artifact space. The legendary God Stones only appear during certain periods; could it be possible they originate from a place referred to as “God Stone Space”? Xiao Zhu created an almost undetectable gap in the barrier, slipped through, and approached the glowing mass. Inside, a fist-sized green stone floated motionlessly. “A crystallization of the world’s will,” Xiao Zhu confirmed repeatedly, ensuring the stone posed little danger. “Could it be something akin to the Heavenly Insight Stone of the Nine Provinces?” Facing the stone within reach, Cao Zhu hesitated. As an artifact spirit, she’s highly sensitive to the world’s will. If this God Stone couldn’t aid in gaining the heavenly world’s approval, she might remain stagnant at the semi-artifact level. No aspiring artifact would willingly face their limits. Yet, she quickly dismissed her concerns, reached out, and grasped the God Stone, signaling immediately. "Got it! Retreat! Retreat!" In almost an instant, the barrier encompassing the pit dispersed, waves rolling out in all directions. The three seven-level Void Beasts instantly realized something was off, their roars echoing as they focused entirely on the White-haired Witch. "Thanks for the cooperation," Xue Senior laughed heartily. "Let’s team up again next time!" Whoosh! Saying so, she transformed into a streak of blood-red light, rushing towards the superfamily's squad's location. "Roar!!!" The Void Beasts howled, with two pursuing Xiao Zhu and one targeting the White-haired Witch. “Ahh, why is she heading our way!” “This person intends for us to exhaust the Void Beasts!” “Who’d help her, run!”