CHAPTER 82: CHAPTER 82: DEFEATING MONSTERS! DROPPING EQUIPMENT

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But don’t say.

That girl Wang Luqiu is really quite extraordinary. Her movements are very clean and swift, direct and straightforward, taking on hits with toughness. It’s clear that she’s very diligent in the cultivation of basic body technique and basic fist technique.

Every punch and every move appears as if they’ve been honed a thousand times, even the simplest moves are wielded with the stance of a little rampaging dragon.

However, that group of Loose Cultivators is not easy to deal with; each one is a desperado.

So, Wang Shouzhe immediately waved his hand to let Wang Shouyong and Wang Shou Lian join the battle team. The two of them are fourteen and fifteen years old, respectively, and have been training very hard lately under the supervision of Wang Luqiu, the Catfish Spirit.

With long swords in hand, they entered the battlefield, and both their body technique and swordsmanship have improved significantly, appearing quite impressive.

Loose Cultivator cultivation is not easy, yet they are ruthless and experienced. However, Noble Family disciples have significant advantages too, with a deep family heritage and more systematic training.

On the whole, Noble Family descendants are still stronger.

In addition, Wang Luojing was not willing to be outdone.

She took out a strangely styled flute and gently began to play it. The flute’s pitch was very high, sounding extremely harsh to the ears.

Suddenly!

"Buzz buzz buzz."

A swarm of bees flew into the warehouse. Although called bees, they were quite different from the bees on Earth. Each of them was about the size of a pinky finger, with a slight black hue over their bodies, slightly larger than hornets. Among them, the largest one was the size of a little girl’s fist.

[Purple Crystal Spirit Bee]!

Anything with the spirit character naturally doesn’t belong to the ordinary bee category.

A relatively common Spirit Bee is the famous Tiger-headed Spirit Bee, but the Tiger-headed Spirit Bee belongs to the group Tier One Fierce Insect category. No matter how well they are cultivated, even with the Queen Bee, their overall combat strength barely reaches Tier Two.

However, if a Purple Crystal Spirit Bee grows to its fullest, it can achieve group-level Tier Two combat strength. If the Queen Bee advances to Tier Three! Then overall combat power becomes extremely explosive. Even Spirit Platform Realm ancestors would prefer to avoid them.

But Wang Luojing’s bee swarm is too small right now, barely achieving the combat power of Tier One Fierce Insects, only good enough to deal with small fry from the early-stage Qi Refining Realm.

"Buzz buzz buzz." The Purple Crystal Spirit Bee swarm targeted a fierce Loose Cultivator at the Third Layer of the Qi Refining Realm. That Loose Cultivator’s strength wasn’t weak, with a fierce and robust aura from horizontal refining, otherwise, he wouldn’t be a desperado.

Unfortunately, he had no experience dealing with a Spirit Insect Master, and wielded a battle saber slashing repeatedly. The cold saber light swallowed and spat unpredictably under the urging of Profound Qi, with extraordinary power. Such slashes were hard to deal with for the Spirit Bee type species.

After a few slashes, he had used up quite a bit of stamina and Profound Qi, only managing to kill two or three bees. In turn, he was stung five or six times by the Purple Crystal Spirit Bee. The paralytic poison immediately slowed his movements.

The Loose Cultivator secretly thought to himself that this wouldn’t end well, and if it continued, he would surely die. In a fit of rage, he roared: "Wretched wench, how dare you!" His entire body lunged at Wang Luojing like a fierce tiger.

Unfortunately, Wang Luojing was no longer what she used to be. Relying on controlling the Insect King for rescue, she had been well treated wherever she went. The small benefits and gifts from various families, both overtly and covertly, were not few.

Coupled with the family’s resources starting to lean towards her, it can be said that she was gradually developing into a little rich lady.

With her own efforts and ample resources, she quickly advanced from the high stage of the First Layer of Qi Refining Realm to the Second Layer. She performed the Liu Family’s basic body technique, moving as flexibly as a little swallow, constantly widening the distance from the Loose Cultivator.

The Liu Family’s basic body technique sounds like something low-end.

But in reality, this technique, gradually summarized and refined by countless Liu Family ancestors, serves as a good foundation and is quite effective, stronger than the body techniques of most loosely trained Loose Cultivators.

Lately, Wang Luojing has been practicing a lot with Wang Luqiu. Although she frequently got charged and struck by Wang Luqiu, causing her to be beaten up, over time, she gradually discovered the strategies a Spirit Insect Master should have, deciding to strengthen her body technique.

"Not bad." Wang Shouzhe paid attention to every segment of the battlefield. Luojing’s tactics were very correct. As a Spirit Insect Master, she must leverage her advantages and not let people get in her face, which is the most basic requirement.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, that Loose Cultivator chasing Wang Luojing cried out miserably, convulsing as he fell to the ground, foam coming out of his mouth.

Wang Shouzhe observed closely and found a two-foot-long centipede lying in wait on the road, biting the Loose Cultivator’s leg.

"What’s this?" Wang Shouzhe took a light, shocked breath, recognizing the species of the centipede. It seemed to be the Iron Wire Centipede among the Fierce Insects. This type of centipede is extremely venomous and fierce, capable of growing up to ten feet long and able to rival Tier Two Fierce Beasts.

When did Luojing, that girl, hide such a trump card?

Luckily, it’s still a juvenile. Otherwise, once it matures, even Wang Shouzhe would find it challenging to deal with. However, fully grown Iron Wire Centipedes are not that easy to control. With Luojing’s current power, she couldn’t possibly handle it.

The most commendable part is her courage and wisdom in battle, using venomous insects to plot against her enemies. This made Wang Shouzhe quite pleased.

At this time, Wang Luojing, who had dealt with a Loose Cultivator.

Her face was already somewhat pale, obviously quite exhausted, but her spirits were very high: "Wang Luqiu, I’ve already dealt with one, can you do it? If you’re having trouble, sister can come and help you!"

Luojing had always been overshadowed by Luqiu, even being half a pace slower in cultivation realm. Now that she finally took the lead, she couldn’t help but boast.

Wang Luqiu was fighting against a Loose Cultivator at the Third Layer of the Qi Refining Realm, about forty years old, sleazy in appearance but very experienced in combat. Moreover, he kept maneuvering, conserving energy and Profound Qi, not engaging in direct confrontations with Wang Luqiu, but always looking for chances to escape.

"No need!" Wang Luqiu gritted her teeth and replied, immediately roaring, "You nameless peon, take a punch from your little aunt!"

Her Profound Qi erupted, a flush swept across her little face, dashing around like a mini-tyrannosaurus, every punch and kick causing the air to explode with a boom.

She liked to use her fists and feet, rather than weapons, often saying, "My fists and feet are the best weapons."

Usually, she often beat Wang Shouyong, who was in the third layer of the Qi Refining Realm. Although it was not easy, it was never as strenuous as today. This Loose Cultivator was as slippery as a mouse, and with Wang Luojing’s taunting, her temper flared up relentlessly.

"You stupid guy, I’ve got you now."

"Using the same escape move twice in front of your grandaunt? How dare you?"

Suddenly.

She grabbed the Loose Cultivator’s arm and viciously threw him.

"Boom!" That sleazy Loose Cultivator was hurled right into the warehouse brick wall, leaving a big hole.

Before the Loose Cultivator had a chance to get up, she pounced on him with howls, punching furiously while cursing, "You ugly thing, daring to use tricky body techniques against your grandaunt. Peh, who do you think you are, Wang Shouzhe?"

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Each punch was explosively powerful.

Wang Shouzhe frowned continuously; this tomboy’s strength was a bit excessive, wasn’t it? Could this muscle and bones be developed solely from the Wang Family’s Basic Body Tempering Technique?

And the Wang Family’s "Profound Origin Technique" is famous for being moderate and peaceful, where did such terrifying explosive power come from? Looks like, later on, he might need to examine what’s wrong with the girl’s body.

However, despite her cursing, why does she keep mentioning his name, Wang Shouzhe?

"I surrender, I surrender, grandaunt, please don’t hit me anymore," the slippery Loose Cultivator cried out miserably.

Wang Shouzhe also intervened, saying, "Luqiu, that’s enough, don’t kill him; he still has his uses."

"Hmph, I’ll show Fourth Brother some face," at this critical moment, Wang Luqiu was quite obedient and stopped immediately.

Then she grabbed the half-dead slippery Loose Cultivator and started scavenging him. Such actions left even Wang Shouzhe stunned.

Also, can you really call him Fourth Brother?

"Luqiu, what are you doing? That Loose Cultivator is so filthy and covered in blood," Wang Luojing, shocked, hurriedly said.

"Filthy? I’m scavenging for loot! And you, drop the act; don’t you also sneak around looking at your little secret notes?" Wang Luqiu said without raising her head, "Sigh~ these days, cultivation is too resource-intensive. Our family is too poor, we have no choice but to fight wild monsters, get resources and equipment, to barely support cultivation."

"Cough, cough!"

The slippery Loose Cultivator coughed up blood in pain but insisted, "Young lady, I’m not a wild monster."

"Idiot."

"Pa!" Without hesitation, Wang Luqiu punched him into unconsciousness and continued scavenging, "Of course, humanoid monsters are still a type of monster. Oh, Gold Notes! Hahaha~ I’m rich!"

She laughed happily.

No wonder, she scavenged a few Gold Notes, ten Qian each, totaling fifty Qian Gold from the humanoid monster, no, Loose Cultivator. And some scattered Qian Gold, Large Copper, Coins, and some miscellaneous materials, roughly worth another ten Qian Gold.

And the short sword that was looted, seemed also to be made of high-quality refined steel, different from ordinary weapons, worth about seven or eight Qian Gold.

Most remarkably, Wang Luqiu scavenged a Body Technique Manual "Chasing Wind," although it is still of the Lower Grade category, it’s stronger than ordinary Body Techniques, where this Loose Cultivator got it from is a mystery.

Such luck left Wang Shouzhe quite surprised. But thinking about it, these Loose Cultivators often help the Liu Family with some shady dealings, so having some resources is normal.

That being the case.

Wang Luojing also couldn’t sit still, and went to scavenge her own loot. Her opponent belonged to the Horizontal Refining Faction, whose strength wasn’t weak either.

Unfortunately, he ran into Wang Luojing, a Tier One Spirit Insect Master, and quite a tactical one at that, causing him to fall in panic and carelessness.

Here, Wang Luojing also scavenged a considerable amount of resources from him, and her eyebrows beamed with joy; this girl too was a little money grubber.

After examining the spoils, she picked up a quaint book and said, "Luqiu, this ’Body Refining Technique,’ although not as systematic as our Wang Family’s ’Basic Body Tempering Technique,’ it has its unique insights. I’ll trade it for your ’Chasing Wind.’"

"No, no, this ’Body Refining Technique,’ I can only use it for some reference, the gains are limited. If you want to trade, make up the difference of twenty Qian Gold."

"I’ll make up for you twenty Qian Gold, but your garbage short sword must be thrown in too."

"You miser! My short sword is made of high-quality refined steel, a divine weapon with hair-splitting sharpness, unmatched."

Wang Shouzhe’s cheek twitched uncertainly, what’s the trend with secret notes in the family now? And what is that strong third-rate online game vibe in these two tomboys’ conversations?

Feels like there’s a huge generation gap with them.

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