In the outer reaches of the Myriad Beast Mountain Range, on an unnamed peak, a young man leaned against a large tree, panting heavily. In front of him lay three corpses, naturally the few people who had followed him all the way from the Auction House, intending to kill him and steal his goods.
The young man rested for a while, took the Storage Rings from the bodies, and, not daring to linger, left the area and continued deeper into the mountains.
"Big Brother, this kid is a bit tricky. Why didn't we take the opportunity to take him down? He just went through a big fight; he shouldn't have much fighting strength left." The young man didn't know that hidden deeper in the woods were three other individuals, also planning to kill and rob him, but they were more cautious. That's why they were able to witness the scene of the young man completely eliminating the previous group.
"Yeah, if we let him recover, we might not be able to take him down. We don't want to end up like those guys, dying by his hand," another person said, also a bit confused.
"Idiots! This is the Myriad Beast Mountain Range; Magical Beasts run rampant here. The commotion just now wasn't small; Magical Beasts will be attracted here soon. By then, we won't just be facing one young man. I don't want to end up in a Magical Beast's maw. Hurry and keep up! He just finished a big fight and dealt with that wave of people. Now is when he's letting his guard down," the leader reprimanded, channeling his Dou Qi and continuing to follow the young man.
The two who had just spoken paled at the thought of being caught in a pack of Magical Beasts and flattered, "Big Brother is right; Big Brother's thinking is more thorough."
The few of them stopped talking and just continued to follow the young man.
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Zhao Li left Qingzhou City and headed straight for the Myriad Beast Mountain Range.
Following the setting sun, Zhao Li reached the outer edge of the Myriad Beast Mountain Range. He searched along the way, preparing to find a quiet and secluded place to stay for a while.
Zhao Li didn't know the direction and unknowingly arrived at the place where the few people had just fought.
Zhao Li saw several Magical Beasts gnawing on scattered flesh. The surrounding torn clothing made him realize that the flesh was likely from people who had entered the mountains to fight and had fallen prey to the Magical Beasts.
Zhao Li naturally understood that entering the Myriad Beast Mountain Range meant engaging in life-risking activities. Those people had anticipated this day long ago.
Although Zhao Li wasn't afraid of these Magical Beasts, he didn't want any trouble. He concealed his aura, didn't alarm them, and continued deeper into the woods.
Before long, Zhao Li's eyes suddenly brightened, and his vision opened up.
Only then did Zhao Li realize he had left the dense, leafy forest and arrived in a small mountain valley.
Looking at the scenery before him, Zhao Li felt refreshed and happy. I didn't expect there to be such a mountain valley. Not only is the scenery beautiful, but the Dou Qi is also a bit richer than outside. It's a good place. I'll stay here for a while.
Zhao Li decided to stay in this valley for a period. Just as he was about to open up a Temporary Cave Dwelling, a heart-wrenching cry suddenly came, "No!"
Zhao Li's heart stirred. Someone? Should I go take a look? Or should I leave and find another place? The sound isn't far from here; it seems like they're in trouble. I'll go take a look. I'm going to live here for a while, so it's a good time to let the people here know.
Zhao Li focused his senses and sped towards the source of the sound. Soon, he saw a few people outside a simple wooden hut in the valley.
At this moment, Ye Yuntian was already severely injured and unable to move. He had bought the Pills, hoping they would alleviate his sister's pain, but he hadn't expected them to bring about a deadly disaster. He originally thought that if he compromised and gave them the Pills, these people would leave, but he hadn't expected them to be so viciously deranged. His father had died at the hands of the villains, and he himself had been ambushed and severely injured while distracted. Seeing the villains approaching his sister, he felt a wave of despair and regret surge through his heart, like ants gnawing at him. He could only plead, "No!"
"Damn it, you were so arrogant, you killed my brother! I'm going to make you watch your father die miserably, watch your sister be humiliated by us! Aren't you so capable? Come on, come on..." Before he could finish speaking, an Ice Cone had already pierced his brow, and he died, falling to the ground.
The person who was walking towards Ye Yunsheng heard his older brother's voice falter, didn't understand why, and turned his head. He saw the last scene of his life: his older brother falling to the ground, and an Ice Cone that arrived at his brow in an instant. He followed in his older brother's footsteps.
Zhao Li walked over and looked at Ye Yuntian, sighing. He found that his life force had already been exhausted, held on only by a thread of breath, and he himself was powerless to save him.
Seeing Zhao Li kill the two men, a trace of gratitude appeared in Ye Yuntian's despairing eyes, and then they gradually lost their luster.
Zhao Li only felt a sense of distress, not because it was the first time he had killed, but because of deep self-blame. He fell into a cycle of self-reproach. If it weren't for me, perhaps they wouldn't have ended up like this. You really are a bastard.
"Thank you," Ye Yunsheng put down her father, walked towards her brother, and said to Zhao Li at the same time.
Zhao Li was stunned when he heard the thanks and said, "Do you know why they ended up like this? Because of this, something I brought out. If it weren't for me, they wouldn't have died."
Zhao Li pointed to the bottle of blood-stained Pills.
"Thank you. You're wrong. It's not just because of that bottle of medicine. As long as Dou Qi can still be cultivated and the continent doesn't change, without this bottle of medicine, there would be other things," Ye Yunsheng said thank you again, ignoring Zhao Li, just trying her best to pull up Ye Yuntian.
Upon hearing this, many thoughts flashed through Zhao Li's mind. He looked carefully at the little girl before him, who had lost her family and was now alone in a single day. Tears stained her small face, which still had a hint of baby fat. Her complexion was pale, and her expression held obvious sorrow, but she still forced herself to be calm. Even after experiencing all this, the hope in her eyes was like a seedling in the soil, only striving to absorb nutrients and grow upwards.
Zhao Li watched Ye Yunsheng try to carry Ye Yuntian, but her weak body not only failed to lift him, but she was also pulled off balance and nearly fell.
Zhao Li seemed to be infected by those eyes full of hope and upward striving. He collected his thoughts and stepped forward to help.
"Little sister, please accept my condolences." Zhao Li helped Ye Yunsheng bury her father and brother's bodies and simply erected a tombstone.
"I don't have a father or brother anymore..." Ye Yunsheng looked at the tombstone before her, tears welling up in her eyes. She sobbed, cried softly, and then wailed...
Looking at the little girl wailing before him, Zhao Li was at a loss for a moment. "Cry, it's always better to cry it out."
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Tonight was moonless, with a few lonely stars twinkling. A night breeze blew, and the stars were also covered by clouds, making the night even deeper.
In the valley, Zhao Li watched Ye Yunsheng fall asleep, but her twitching shoulders and tightly furrowed brows indicated that she was not sleeping peacefully.
Zhao Li picked up Ye Yunsheng and walked towards the simple hut.
Zhao Li walked very slowly, afraid of waking the lightly sleeping girl. Along the way, Zhao Li's mind was still filled with swirling thoughts. Finally, through those thoughts, Zhao Li spoke the truest desire in his heart.
Change? Let it start with me. Let's see how far I can go. Fighting Against Others, The Joy is Endless!
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