Three choices, three rewards.
The most valuable was naturally the last one, a bottle of Advanced Gene Potion. It was said to be worth at least 10 million yuan.
After consuming it, one’s genes could be improved and one’s cultivation enhanced.
If you were sick, it could cure you.
If you were healthy, it could strengthen your body and prolong your life.
Xu Qiu swallowed and looked again at the Blood Demon Rat. He took a deep breath. Whether there was a reward or not was not important.
The key was that he could not just stand by and watch people die.
If he did not have the ability, he could have simply left.
But now, he was a Martial Artist. He had the strength.
Naturally, he could not ignore it.
We Martial Artists should take it upon ourselves to eliminate Exotic Beasts and protect the people!
He resolutely stepped forward.
Xu Xiaoshuang immediately grew anxious when she saw this. “Brother!”
“Xiaoshuang, leave first. I’ll definitely come back!” Xu Qiu said.
He ran toward the Blood Demon Rat.
Looking at his back, tears welled up in Xu Xiaoshuang’s eyes. “Why are you always like this? Dad was like this, and now you’re like this. Why won’t you think about me…”
…
In front of the bus, the Blood Demon Rat slowly approached. Saliva dripped from its gaping mouth as it stared at the people inside like they were plates of delicious food.
“It’s over. We’re dead.”
“Mom, I’m scared…”
Inside the bus, cries and screams rang out endlessly.
Almost everyone had fallen into despair.
Just as the Blood Demon Rat lunged toward the bus, a figure stepped in front of it. He lowered his stance, planted his feet firmly, clenched his five fingers into a fist, and flames ignited as he punched forward.
It was the Blazing Fire Crushing Fist!
“Beast, get away from me!!”
The flaming fist blasted toward the Blood Demon Rat.
Boom!
The punch struck its chest directly. The beast let out a miserable howl and was sent flying, rolling several times across the ground.
Hope appeared in the eyes of the people inside the bus.
“It’s a Martial Artist!”
“A Martial Artist has come to save us!”
But the Blood Demon Rat, which had been blasted away, slowly climbed back to its feet and let out low growls at Xu Qiu.
Xu Qiu’s gaze sharpened. “As expected of an Exotic Beast. Even the most ordinary one has such thick skin and tough flesh!”
Like Martial Artists, Exotic Beasts were divided into ten ranks.
But even the most ordinary 1st stage Exotic Beast possessed a powerful body. Its strength and speed far surpassed those of an ordinary 1st stage Martial Artist.
Generally speaking, within the same realm, Exotic Beasts held the advantage.
Only a 2nd stage Martial Artist could kill a 1st stage Exotic Beast without pressure.
If a 1st stage Martial Artist faced a 1st stage Exotic Beast, they would definitely be at a disadvantage.
And according to Xu Qiu’s knowledge, the Blood Demon Rat before him was a 1st stage mid-level Exotic Beast. To kill it, one would at least need to be a 1st stage high-level Martial Artist.
But Xu Qiu…
He had just advanced to 1st stage mid-level.
Although the Taotie Martial Soul was powerful, it was more reflected in assisting cultivation. In terms of attack, it did not have much of an advantage.
“But I don’t only have the Taotie Martial Soul!”
Xu Qiu took a deep breath.
He was not reckless. If he did not have absolute confidence, how could he act so easily? He still had a trump card.
“White Tiger Martial Soul, it’s your turn!”
With a thought, Xu Qiu connected to the power of the White Tiger Martial Soul within his body.
In an instant, a terrifying killing aura erupted from him.
The aura enveloped his entire body, making him look like a humanoid ferocious beast. Sensing the threat, the Blood Demon Rat hesitated and did not dare to approach for a moment.
But if it would not attack, Xu Qiu would not be polite.
“Beast, let me destroy you!”
He charged at the Blood Demon Rat, once again executing the Blazing Fire Crushing Fist.
His fists were filled with domineering flames.
And this time, the power was completely different!
With the White Tiger’s killing aura augmenting him, his strength had at least doubled.
Boom!
This punch shot forward. The Blood Demon Rat raised its two claws to block, but they were forcibly shattered. The terrifying force then slammed into its chest.
With a loud bang, a massive bloody hole was blasted through the beast’s chest.
A trace of joy flashed in Xu Qiu’s eyes.
So strong!
But in the next second, the Blood Demon Rat’s body exploded into a cloud of blood mist.
Severed limbs and fragments of organs scattered across the ground.
Blood splattered onto Xu Qiu, staining his clean white school uniform completely red. He could not help but gasp.
It had blown its entire body apart!
“The White Tiger Martial Soul’s power is actually… actually this terrifying!!”
Xu Qiu looked at his fist, both shocked and exhilarated.
He was only at 1st stage mid-level now. Yet with the White Tiger Martial Soul, he could unleash such power. If his realm rose further…
Wouldn’t that be unbelievable?
Power!
This was the feeling of wielding true power!
“Brother…”
Xu Xiaoshuang’s voice came from not far away.
Worried about Xu Qiu, she had not gone far. Seeing him kill the Blood Demon Rat with a single punch, she stood there dumbfounded.
Xu Qiu, covered in blood, heard her voice and turned around with a grin. “Xiaoshuang, was your brother’s punch… cool?”
Rapid footsteps approached.
A figure rushed to the scene at astonishing speed. She wore a white shirt, her figure slender and toned. Muscles subtly bulged under her wheat-colored skin, giving her a fit and athletic appearance. In her hand, she carried a black club taller than a person.
“Where’s the Exotic Beast?!” she shouted as she looked around.
Then she saw Xu Qiu standing there covered in blood. She hurried over to check on him. “Young man, where are you injured? Huh, wait…”
She realized something and a strange look appeared on her face. “This isn’t human blood. It’s Exotic Beast blood. Did you kill the Exotic Beast?”
Xu Qiu nodded. “Yes.”
“Which hunting team are you from?”
A hunting team, as the name suggested, was a squad specialized in hunting Exotic Beasts and maintaining public safety. Every city was equipped with them.
From what Xu Qiu knew, Qingyun City had twenty hunting teams spread across different districts to maintain order.
“I’m not from a hunting team.” Xu Qiu shook his head. “I’m a student from No. 3 High School.”
“A student?” The woman looked at Xu Qiu in surprise. “Are students nowadays this fierce? Able to kill an Exotic Beast alone?”
“Big sister, since your hunting team has arrived, I’ll leave first.”
After killing the Blood Demon Rat, Xu Qiu felt there was no need to stay.
He took Xu Xiaoshuang and left.
He believed in finishing the deed and leaving quietly, hiding his name and achievements.
The woman scratched her head and looked at Xu Qiu’s back. “What a strange little fellow. But that’s fine. We’ll meet again.”
She looked at the scattered remains of the Blood Demon Rat on the ground and smiled playfully. “If he really did this, then things are going to get very interesting…”
As Xu Qiu and Xu Xiaoshuang were about to leave, a woman holding a child walked up and bowed deeply to Xu Qiu.
“Thank you for saving us.”
“Big brother, thank you. I want to be as strong as you in the future,” the child said in a soft voice.
Xu Qiu wanted to pat the child’s head, but seeing himself covered in blood, he withdrew his hand and smiled. “Study hard. Do your best!”