Where does that wicked woman get her conscience?

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As they ventured deeper into the forest, the morning light had long since faded, replaced by the cold moonlight, and the roars and howls of the beasts were even more terrifying than during the day.

The entire inner area was filled with a suffocating atmosphere of oppression, and a strong stench of blood permeated every corner.

Corpses littered the fields and rivers of blood flowed.

"call……"

Guan Xun's hair was disheveled, and her clothes were stained with blood in many places. She stood on the corpse of a demon beast and put the beast core she had just dug out into her storage ring.

In just one day, she had already dug up more than a hundred.

She casually tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, then felt a stickiness on her cheek. She gently wiped it with the back of her hand; the foul-smelling blood had stained her face.

Tsk.

I need to find a place to shower afterwards, otherwise I'll feel really uncomfortable all over.

"That's about it..."

Guan Xun glanced at the longsword in his hand, feeling his limbs go weak and his face showing a deep weariness. His level was still too low, and without Chi Rong's help, he was fighting alone...

Dealing with seventh-tier demonic beasts is effortless, eighth-tier requires a bit more effort, and as for ninth-tier...

She lowered her eyes, staring at the monster corpse beneath her feet, and sighed softly.

The higher the rank of a demon beast, the more powerful it becomes. A ninth-rank demon beast is almost equivalent to a level 60 spirit master, while she is only around level 20. The difference between the two ranks is enormous.

It's fortunate that she has a special cultivation method and the ability to control it; otherwise, an ordinary person would have been crushed to death.

Even so, it was still too much of a strain. After using all her control power, she felt extremely exhausted, as if she had been overdrawn.

very tired.

“Master.” Chi Rong appeared in a flash, his python body coiled up, his head lowered and his chin touching the ground.

Guan Xun's long sword trembled and disappeared. Then she lightly leaped onto Chi Rong's head and sat cross-legged: "There is a hidden mountain range to the west. Let's go there."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chi Rong's figure swayed and headed west at an extremely fast speed, creating a strong gust of wind in his wake that caused the trees to tilt to both sides.

That small hill was Guan Xun's main resting place when he was injured or tired.

The inner perimeter hasn't changed much, so that place is probably still there.

It was already late at night, so she decided to rest for the night and set off for the inner perimeter early the next morning. Otherwise, in her current state, she would have no chance of winning against higher-ranking demonic beasts.

The spiritual energy there is also very rich, so you can rest while also cultivating.

Thinking this, Guan Xun slowly closed her eyes, feeling the cold, strong wind blowing against her face, which made her face feel numb. She couldn't help but frown.

The little fish on the upper left side, which had been completely invisible and had its eyes closed, suddenly opened its eyes, whether due to the cold wind or some other reason.

The crimson stains on the white gauze dress of the person below came into view. After a moment of silence, it said calmly, "You have killed too many people."

"Oh?" Guan Xun raised her chin slightly and stared intently at the guy who had miraculously taken the initiative to speak to her. "Your voice is clearly childish, but you talk like an old man, and you're even lecturing me?"

"That's right! You'd better shut your stinking mouth. No one has the right to lecture the master!" Chi Rong's indignant voice reached the latter's ears with the strong wind, causing him to laugh twice.

The little fish simply closed its eyes and ignored them completely.

The mountains came into view, towering high.

"Master, it's just ahead."

"Go down."

Upon hearing this, Chi Rong immediately descended, but suddenly paused slightly, a hint of wariness in its expression: "There are people ahead."

Guan Xun naturally sensed it as well; not only were there people, but a strong smell of blood was also wafting from that direction.

Her skirt swayed as she landed steadily.

This cave is located in the most secluded part of the mountain range, and can only be found by searching carefully. It is relatively safe to hide here.

She raised her hand and flicked it towards the cave entrance, and tiny, hot flames flickered and landed on the inner stone wall. The flickering flames illuminated the entire cave, making it look like two rows of oil lamps, revealing everything inside.

Not far from the cave entrance, a man dressed in blue was sitting on the ground. His black hair was dry and messy, with countless knots layered on top of each other, and it was hard to tell how long it had been since he had washed or groomed it.

Blood seeped from his torn robes, flowing along the lines of the stones and spreading across the ground. It was beginning to congeal, indicating that he had been injured for quite some time.

Even the beggars on the street are much cleaner than the person in front of me...

The person's breath was extremely weak, and he was on the verge of death. If he was not treated soon, he probably wouldn't last even half an hour.

The injury looked like it was caused by a large reptilian monster. Guan Xun withdrew his gaze and walked towards the man.

Chi Rong perched on its shoulder, idly swishing its tail. Since this person posed no threat to them, it lowered its guard.

Seeing its owner bend down and reach for the man's clothes, it turned its head away and closed its eyes.

After a rustling sound, there was a dragging sound.

Guan Xun casually tossed the man into the cave entrance, glanced down at the bloodstains left on the ground from the dragging, and clapped his hands.

She had nothing of value on her body, took up space, and was an eyesore because of her dirty appearance. If she wanted to rest, she could only make do with this person lying outside the cave.

If he can't endure it, then it's his destiny to die.

Just as Guan Xun turned to go into the cave to rest, the man who had been unconscious let out a few weak groans.

Woke up?

"help me……"

It's normal to cry for help when you're on the verge of death, but does that mean she should be merciful and save someone just because they ask for help? That's impossible.

She kept walking, showing no intention of paying any attention.

Suddenly, she felt something was wrong.

Why is that cry for help coming from a woman?

Guan Xun immediately stopped, turned around, and looked him up and down again. He couldn't help but wonder, because it was clearly a man.

"Save me...I...I will repay you..." The woman's soft voice grew softer and softer, as if she would faint if she said another word.

Upon hearing this, Guan Xun immediately became interested. Compared to the female voice, she was more interested in the so-called reward.

After all, the world is vast and full of wonders, and whether someone is male or female is irrelevant to her.

"How do you intend to repay me?"

She had already searched him thoroughly and found that the man in front of her didn't have anything of value on him. Thinking this, she added, "If you're offering yourself in return, then forget it."

The person on the ground was breathing so faintly that it was almost gone. After a long while, a sound that was not even as loud as the flapping of a mosquito's wings slowly rose up.

"I...I...have...have..."

Before he could finish speaking, his last breath was about to leave him...

Guan Xun immediately stepped forward, his two fingers surging with green spiritual energy, and pressed heavily on Guan Xun's chest, forcefully pulling back the breath that was about to dissipate.

The man let out a soft groan, and his breathing instantly became steady.

"What is it?" she asked, frowning, her voice indifferent.

It should be something useful, otherwise it's a waste of her time.

The man didn't speak, but his large, blood-stained hand trembled as he raised it. Then, his mouth opened slightly, and his index finger went straight down his throat...