Chapter 176
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Chapter 176: The Blade of Resolve
“How do you plan to deal with this person?”
Ye Qingxuan’s voice sounded in his ear.
Looking at the figure approaching, after several months, the changes in her were truly remarkable.
Her entire demeanor had completely transformed.
She was wearing animal hide clothing, and her originally shoulder-length hair, which should have been meticulously cared for by its owner, had clearly been neglected for the past six months.
It was now tied casually into a ponytail with a piece of straw.
Her skin had also been tanned to a healthier wheat color, and her delicate face now showed a distinct hint of heroism.
Looking at Ye Qingxuan like this, Luo Ji couldn’t help but sigh with emotion, then asked in return.
“How do you think we should deal with him?”
“Sh-should we kill him?”
Ye Qingxuan hesitated for a moment when she first spoke, but ultimately uttered the words.
“From what he just said, his cousin seems to be a Vice-Alliance Master.”
“Offending a Vice-Alliance Master of a player alliance all at once… that doesn’t sound good, does it?”
Luo Ji, of course, had also considered Ye Qingxuan’s concerns.
He had initially wanted to resolve this matter peacefully, but after seeing Cao Peng’s true nature, he changed his mind.
“This guy is a typical petty person.”
“Having suffered such a great loss this time, he will definitely hold a grudge.”
“Since his cousin is a Vice-Alliance Master of a player alliance, then as the Vice-Alliance Master’s relative, his status in that alliance probably won’t be too low.”
“Let him go?”
“Who knows how he’ll deal with us later!”
“Since we’re going to be hostile either way, it’s better to just kill him directly, it’s more beneficial for us.”
As he spoke, Luo Ji directly drew a saber-toothed dagger from his waist and handed it to Ye Qingxuan…
“Me?”
Seeing Luo Ji’s action and understanding its meaning, Ye Qingxuan’s expression stiffened.
Having survived in this primitive society of “the strong prey on the weak” for over six months, everyone had seen blood on their hands to some extent, and she was no exception.
However, the person before her was a player just like herself!
As soon as she thought of this, an uncontrollable sense of resistance arose in Ye Qingxuan’s heart.
As if seeing through her thoughts, Luo Ji spoke calmly.
“This is a world where the strong prey on the weak.”
“If you let him go now, will he let you go?”
“No! As long as he wins once and gains an advantage, he will attack repeatedly until he’s gnawed you down to nothing but bones!”
“This kind of thing was already destined to happen the moment he chose to target newcomers with invasion wars.”
“If you don’t take this step, you won’t survive in this world.”
Luo Ji’s words were very blunt.
If, when killing the natives and barbarians in the primitive world, they could still console themselves by telling themselves those people were NPCs, then at this very moment, the Cao Peng before them was a real, living player.
Facing this psychological hurdle, everyone’s feelings differed.
It wasn’t something those who spoke without consequence could understand.
In other circumstances, Luo Ji would have had time to let Ye Qingxuan adapt slowly, but this was a special situation.
The current predicament forced him to make Ye Qingxuan grow quickly, otherwise, how would she cope with the targeted attacks they might face later?
“That Yan Sheng earlier was a Bronze rank player.”
“You, a newcomer who just left the novice protection period, helped me repel the opponent by crossing ranks.”
“Considering this strength gap, the system’s judgment will definitely not be low, and you should be able to earn a large sum of points.”
“Now, if you personally kill this Cao Peng, then the Golden Treasure Chest as the final reward is basically secured.”
“Moreover, as a newcomer’s first battle, the reward is doubled.”
“In other words, if there are no mishaps, with this one stab, you’ll receive two Golden Treasure Chests.”
“I’ve already explained the importance of gold-tier items to you before, and you should also be clear about the current situation.”
“At this moment, even if I hold your hand and stab the dagger down, it would be meaningless, so whether or not you act, the decision is yours.”
Luo Ji had said all he could say, and how could Ye Qingxuan not understand his painstaking efforts?
Either she grew, or she became a burden, and she absolutely refused to be a burden!
At this thought, Ye Qingxuan took a deep breath, received the sabertooth dagger from Luo Ji’s hand, and then slowly walked towards the unconscious Cao Peng.
The short distance of a few steps felt exceptionally long to her at that moment.
Every step was unusually difficult, and her heart uncontrollably struggled once more…
“Don’t hesitate. The more you waver, the harder it will be to act. Aim for his neck. Just one stab…”
“I know!”
Gritting her teeth, Ye Qingxuan painstakingly raised the sabertooth dagger in her hand.
Ye Feixing, witnessing this scene, a hint of intolerance flashed in his eyes.
Just as he was about to step forward, he was pulled back by Liu Zheng.
“If you truly care for her, you should stand here right now and watch closely.”
“I…”
Faced with Liu Zheng’s words, Ye Feixing was speechless.
At the same time, Ye Qingxuan, who had walked up to Cao Peng, was far more decisive than they had imagined.
As he spoke, she took a deep breath, and then, with a swift movement of her hand and the falling dagger, a slash sound was heard as the sharp sabertooth dagger effortlessly pierced Cao Peng’s neck!
Under the stimulation of intense pain, Cao Peng’s previously tightly shut eyes instantly widened at that moment, startling Ye Qingxuan so much that her heart almost stopped.
Her hand gripping the sabertooth dagger unconsciously tightened even further!
Hot blood splattered directly onto her face.
The sensation fed back from the dagger’s hilt made her entire scalp tingle.
The opponent’s body convulsed unnaturally, and his mouth gaped a few times.
Large amounts of blood continuously overflowed from his mouth.
His rapidly fading life prevented him from uttering a single word until his death…
“D-dead…”
Her own heavy breathing sounded deafening in her ears.
She tried to loosen her blood stained hands but found them completely stiff and motionless, beyond her control, until they were enveloped by a larger hand.
The hand was rough, but unexpectedly warm, bringing a touch of warmth to Ye Qingxuan’s hands, which were almost numb and cold.
Then, as she relaxed, she instantly collapsed as if drained of all strength, falling into the arms of the man behind her.
With no unnecessary thoughts, Luo Ji put one arm around Ye Qingxuan’s waist to prevent her from falling to the ground, then spoke softly, comforting her.
“You did very well.”
“Mm…”
