Proving one's path through killing—this kind of merit is poisonous!

Chapter 34 Save the Beauty
The skinny man immediately explained, "Boss, you misunderstood. I was asking if we should tie her up."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lang coughed lightly: "Next time, just say what you need to say directly, don't resort to those underhanded tactics."

"understood!"

Zhang Lang glanced at Zhou Yue; he wasn't at the point where he couldn't marry anyone but her.

But she actually dared to refuse him!
There are so many people watching...

Thinking of this, Zhang Lang's gaze turned cold, and he said in a deep voice, "Then teach her a lesson, but don't let anyone die."

The skinny man's eyes lit up, and he immediately replied, "Don't worry, boss, we have experience in this kind of thing!"

I remember once when they came to collect spiritual herbs, a new disciple was ignorant and not only resisted but also cursed the leader. He was beaten so badly that he couldn't get out of bed for three days.

Afterwards, it was simply glossed over under the guise of a friendly exchange...

Thinking it over, he nodded to his two other subordinates who were at the second level of Qi Refining.

The three of them then rubbed their hands together, eager to get started, and walked towards Zhou Yue.

Zhou Yue couldn't help but take a step back, sighing inwardly, "How reckless!" before looking around.

The disciples of the medicine field were mostly at the first or second level of Qi Refining, which explains why Zhang Lang and his men were so arrogant.

She's not skilled enough and can't get outside help, what can she do?
Zhou Yue frowned. She should have used delaying tactics, pretended to agree to him, and made plans after leaving this place.

She took a sword from her storage bag, held it horizontally in front of her, and assumed a defensive stance.

"You, a mere Qi Refining Level 1 cultivator, really want to fight us?" The tallest of the three men looked at Zhou Yue, who was trying to resist, with disdain.

Zhou Yue didn't say much; the more they underestimated their enemy, the better the situation would be for her.

Take advantage of their unpreparedness and strike first!

Zhou Yue attacked with her sword, but to the three Qi Refining Level 2 cultivators, her actions were like throwing an egg against a rock.

The thin man caught her sword without even using a weapon, while at the same time, another tall man threw a punch at Zhou Yue.

As Zhou Yue sheathed her sword, she reached out to receive his punch, but the difference in their cultivation levels was a difference in strength, which could not be overcome by mere courage.

She was knocked back several steps, finally managing to steady herself by planting her sword in the ground.

Before she could react, she saw the tall man throw another punch at her...

Zhang Lang watched from a distance, feeling a strong urge to join in.

Unlike her previous behavior of swallowing her anger and handing over the elixirs every time they met, she looked much more dashing when she picked up the sword.

This kind of woman aroused his desire to conquer her!
So when he saw the fat man attacking her, he didn't stop him.

The more arrogant a person is, the more you need to break their pride so that they will submit.

As Zhou Yue watched the fist getting closer and closer, a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.

Despite his tall, muscular build and seemingly clumsy appearance, he was incredibly fast when he actually got into a fight.

It was too late to dodge!
Qi Refining Level 2, this is Qi Refining Level 2!

Although they were only one level apart, the difference in their strength seemed like an insurmountable chasm.

If the difference in minor realms is so great, it's hard to imagine what the gap in major realms would be like.

She closed her eyes, crossed her arms in front of her, and prepared herself for serious injury.

But the expected pain did not come...

A familiar voice rang in my ears: "You dare touch my senior sister? You're asking for death!"

It must have been a hallucination she had before she fell into a coma!
How could she possibly hear Junior Sister Gu's voice here?

Zhou Yue thought she would lose consciousness in the next second, but after a while, she only heard a "bang bang bang" sound in her ears, like something heavy falling to the ground.

She tentatively opened her eyes and saw a familiar figure standing in front of her.

She looked up, and the person in front of her turned around at that moment, their eyes meeting. Zhou Yue looked completely taken aback.

This wasn't her imagination!
Gu Jinhe, who was supposed to be in the alchemy room, actually appeared here.

They even blocked her way...

She then shifted her gaze to the right and found that the three men who had threatened to teach her a lesson were now neatly piled on the ground, unconscious.

"Sister, are you okay?"

After dealing with the three people, Gu Jinhe turned around and saw Zhou Yue looking surprised. She didn't explain, but simply stretched out her hand in front of her.

"Junior sister? What brings you here?"

Zhou Yue helped Gu Jinhe to her feet, wanting to ask many questions but unsure how to begin.

Seeing her hesitant expression, Gu Jinhe took the initiative to say, "Senior sister, I've come to take you to the dining hall."

As she spoke, she turned to look at Zhang Lang not far away and said coldly, "I'm going to take my senior sister away now. Senior brother won't stop me, will he?"

Although she seemed to be asking a question, her tone was firm, making it impossible to discern any proper attitude from her.

Zhang Lang's expression was unreadable; he simply waved his hand and said, "You can leave, but she stays."

Gu Jinhe arrived rather late and didn't know what had happened, but she could still piece together some information from the other disciples' discussions.

She couldn't help but laugh in exasperation.

"Senior brother, one should be magnanimous. My senior sister only rejected you, why did she have to be so cruel?"

If she had arrived any later, my senior sister's hands would probably have needed several months to heal!

Thinking of this, Gu Jinhe's eyes grew even colder.

Zhang Lang glanced at the three useless people piled up next to him and felt puzzled.

He, as the leader, knew very well what level his subordinates were at; he had put a lot of effort into winning them over.

That's why, when he saw three Qi Refining Level 2 cultivators being knocked unconscious by a female cultivator who was only at Qi Refining Level 1, his first reaction was disbelief.

But this was exactly what he saw with his own eyes!
Therefore, he guessed that Gu Jinhe possessed some kind of magical artifact.

Thinking it over, he said, "You can take her away if you want, but only if you beat me first."

"Okay!"

Gu Jinhe couldn't have been happier. From the moment she learned the whole story, the person she most wanted to beat up wasn't the three people piled on the ground, but this senior brother.

It just so happens that she hasn't had a chance to spar with anyone in a long time!

"Junior sister..."

Zhou Yue felt uneasy and even a little guilty. If it weren't for her, her junior sister wouldn't have come here, let alone accepted Zhang Lang's challenge in order to take her away.

Before she could finish speaking, Gu Jinhe quickly interrupted, "Don't worry, Senior Sister, I will win."

As she spoke, she sneered, "Besides, when I heard you mention the herb field not long ago, I wanted to teach him a lesson!"

There aren't many rules in the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall. Everyone just needs to do their own job well, and they can use their spare time to cultivate.

This is precisely why many opportunistic people like Zhang Lang have emerged.

His opportunistic tricks wouldn't have affected her, but they ended up stealing Zhou Shijie's elixirs several times.

I hadn't come here before because I was worried I wouldn't be able to win.

Of course, she's not entirely confident of winning right now.

Gu Jinhe tucked her hair behind her ear, thinking: But when the time comes, I'll just have to do it!

Thinking of this, she reached out her hand to Zhou Yue and said, "Senior sister, may I borrow your sword?"

(End of this chapter)