CHAPTER 1909: CHAPTER 1906: THE TREACHEROUS YUE RONG!

Over ten thousand Red Pearl Contributions erupted out. Seeing so many Tribute Items emerging, the tens of thousands of warriors present couldn’t help but lunge forward in envy.

"Grab them!"

"Snatch them!"

"Sword Domain, you take 50%, and as for the other 50%, whoever is capable enough can claim more."

One by one, the warriors dashed forward, exclaiming in elation.

At this moment, Yue Rong and Ji Qingqing were also a bit anxious. Although there were over ten thousand Tribute Items here, with Sword Domain taking 50%, only a bit more than five thousand Tribute Items remained. If they did not make a move now, there might be none left later.

"Grab."

Yue Rong immediately leaped up, snatching the Red Tributes one by one.

Meanwhile, Ji Qingqing and Yun Yihe and the others didn’t hesitate and directly dashed forward to seize the Red Pearl Contributions.

Moments later, the warriors of the Tai Ling Domain had reaped a sizable bounty.

"Ji Qingqing, how much did you get?"

Yun Yihe asked.

Ji Qingqing glanced at her Storage Bag and said, "I got over two hundred, what about you guys?"

Yun Yihe said, "I grabbed over two hundred as well, while Zhaohai Lan and the other warriors seized nearly three hundred, which isn’t much. It seems a bloody battle is inevitable later!"

Ji Qingqing nodded slightly, realizing that although the Tribute Items obtained from slaying the Puppet King were numerous, with so many wolves and little meat here, not much ended up in others’ hands.

Yue Rong fared better than Ji Qingqing and the others, with over a thousand Tribute Red Pearls already in his Storage Bag.

Yue Rong turned to Ji Qingqing and the others, asking, "Ji Qingqing, how much Tribute have you all collected?"

Ji Qingqing replied, "I have over five hundred here, and the other Tai Ling Domain warriors combined only managed to gather a bit over five hundred..."

Upon hearing Ji Qingqing’s words, Yue Rong’s eyes gleamed with delight. After flickering his gaze for a moment, he approached Ji Qingqing, suddenly striking towards her chest with a palm.

With a puffing sound.

Ji Qingqing was directly knocked flying by Yue Rong, heavily hitting the ground, already gravely injured.

"Yue Rong, what are you doing!"

Yun Yihe and Zhaohai Lan exclaimed in shock.

Ji Qingqing crawled up from the ground, looking at Yue Rong in astonishment.

Yue Rong sneered and said, "Humph, you group of wastes from Tai Ling Domain also dream of joining the East Continent Academy. I see you don’t need to bother anymore. Just hand over all your Red Pearl Contributions to me."

"Just in time, after killing you and obtaining your Contributions, I might just enter the Second Floor. Maybe I’ll even step forward to become an Outer Sect Disciple of the East Continent Academy!"

Ji Qingqing coldly said, "So your proposal to travel with us was for this reason?"

Yue Rong sneered, "That’s right, I’m one of the top two hundred experts in the East Continent Heroes Record. Dealing with you Tai Ling Domain warriors is too easy. As soon as the time is ripe, I’ll kill you, obtain your Contributions, and ascend to the Second Floor!"

"However, it’s too late for you to realize this now."

Yue Rong sneered as he spoke.

"Prepare to die."

Yue Rong lunged forward, unleashing a powerful blow that heavily injured Yun Yihe, Zhaohai Lan, and several other Tai Ling Domain strong ones, sending them flying backward.

Subsequently, Yue Rong walked step by step toward Ji Qingqing. Standing in front of her, he grinned viciously, saying, "Too bad, Ji Qingqing, you are indeed a beauty. If we were outside the Nine Heavens Primordial Ancestor Mountain, I would definitely enjoy your body before killing you. But at the moment, I don’t have that much time."

"Remember this, Ji Qingqing, in your next life, do not make friends easily, especially be discerning of the other person’s character when making friends..."

"Hahaha."

During his wild laughter, Yue Rong launched a palm strike towards Ji Qingqing’s head.

Ji Qingqing’s face turned pale, and she closed her eyes in despair!

Ji Qingqing knew that if nothing unexpected happened, she would definitely die as Yue Rong’s strike fell.

But just as Ji Qingqing closed her eyes, waiting for the strike to end her life, after a long while, she didn’t feel any pain on her body.

Curious, Ji Qingqing opened her eyes.

The moment she opened her eyes, a towering back appeared in her vision, intercepting the deadly palm strike meant for her!

Bang——

A loud bang resounded.

Yue Rong was blown back, spitting a mouthful of blood. When he looked at the figure in front of Ji Qingqing, his face showed a hint of anger: "Lin Bai! Are you seeking death?"

Lin Bai swept a cold look at Yue Rong and ignored him, instead turning around to look at Ji Qingqing.

Ji Qingqing lay on the ground, looking up to meet Lin Bai’s gaze, but from Lin Bai’s eyes, she saw nothing but a piercing cold sharpness, no longer the kind and peaceful expression Lin Bai had on the Tai Ling Domain Spirit Boat.

Looking at Ji Qingqing, Lin Bai said nothing, taking a piece of black armor from his Storage Bag and throwing it to Ji Qingqing, "Put it on!"

The armor fell into Ji Qingqing’s hands, and she looked down in astonishment; it was precisely the armor Di Hong had previously forged for her.

Lin Bai had once promised Di Hong that he would give this armor to Ji Qingqing when the right opportunity came.

"I don’t need it!"

Ji Qingqing said stubbornly.

Lin Bai’s face turned cold, his eyes flashed a sharp light, and he said to Ji Qingqing, "I am not discussing this with you, I am telling you to put it on!"

Ji Qingqing sneered, "Why should I listen to you?"

Smack——

The moment Ji Qingqing said this, Lin Bai slapped her across the face.

This slap left Ji Qingqing stunned, with a crimson five-finger mark on her snowy white left cheek.

Afterwards, Lin Bai said coldly, "Ji Qingqing, don’t regard yourself too highly. Who do you think you are? If it weren’t for Brother Di Hong, I, Lin Bai, wouldn’t even glance your way if you died here today!"

"I’ve said before, in the Master Apprenticeship Examination, the first ones to die are you arrogant clan disciples!"

Lin Bai said coldly, "You can be arrogant, you can be wild, but first, you need to have the capital to be arrogant!"

"But, Ji Qingqing, do you have it?"

Lin Bai looked at Ji Qingqing, mocking her.

Ji Qingqing glared at Lin Bai in anger.

Lin Bai chuckled, "Among these 100,000 warriors, I can say without exaggeration, your strength is among the weakest; you have no choice here!"

Ji Qingqing shouted angrily, "Lin Bai! What gives you the right to lecture me? I may not have the capital for arrogance, but do you have it? Are you not also one of the weakest among the warriors here?"

"You act as though you are so strong. If you are, why are you still on the First Floor?"

"If you are also a waste, then you are unqualified to lecture me!"

Ji Qingqing shouted at Lin Bai, glaring at him.